Compendium of Materia Medica Gangmu?

Local Green Wood Fragrance

Local Green Wood Fragrance original: Tǔ Qīngmùxiāng. This is the root of the Aristolochia debilis plant, a species of birthwort. The name literally means "Local Green Wood Fragrance" to distinguish it from imported varieties of incense wood. is found among the hillsides of Changsha. It is a climbing vine with slender stems. Its leaves and fruit are both identical to those of the "Horse Bell" plant original: Mǎdòulíng, another name for Aristolochia species, named for the shape of the seed pods. The roots are yellow, thin, and also possess a fragrant aroma.

Local folk doctors folk doctors: lǐyī, referring to village healers or practitioners of regional medicine outside the imperial tradition use this plant to clear "fire-toxin" and to unblock "stagnant qi" In traditional Chinese medicine, "fire-toxin" refers to severe heat-related conditions like inflammation or infections, while "stagnant qi" refers to a blockage in the body's vital energy flow..

The primary distinction is in the flowers: they are shaped like small tubes, narrow at the base and wide at the end, curving like the horn of an ox with the tip pointing upward. The color is a very deep, rich purple-black, revealing yellow stamens within. This is distinctly different from the flowers of the [standard] Horse Bell plant, which resemble the flowers of the Goji berry original: Gǒuqǐ.