一名黄雀花，似六月雪而本高。正二月开花，色黄，根有刺，根入药。 花镜∶金雀花
枝柯
似迎春，叶如槐而有小刺，仲春开黄花，其形尖，旁开两瓣，势如飞雀可爱，其花盐汤焯过
，控干入茶供。 百草镜∶金雀花生山土中，雨水时开花，色黄而香，形酷似雀，白花者名
银雀，最难得，其茎有白点，花后发叶碎小，叶下有软刺，取根入药，去外黑皮及内骨用；
别有霞雀花，更不可得。 嘉兴府志∶金雀一名飞来凤，盐浸可以点茶。 成化四明志∶金
雀儿花产奉化。 丁末，余馆奉化刘明府署，时明府幼孙患痘不起发，医用金雀花，询其故
，云∶此药大能透发痘疮，以其得先春之气，故能解毒攻邪，用花。
性平，和血去风，入肝、脾二经，亦入乳痈用。百草镜∶跌扑伤损，以金雀花干者研一
钱，
根 治跌打损伤，又治咳嗽，暖筋骨，疗痛风，性能追风活血，兼通血脉，消结毒。
济世良方∶金雀根捣汁，和酒服，渣罨伤处，治跌打损伤。
广群芳谱∶出山西五台山，塞外尤多，花色金黄，七瓣两层，花心亦黄色，碎蕊，平正
有尖
，小长狭，黄瓣环绕其心，一茎数朵，若莲而小。六月盛开，一望遍地，金色烂然，至秋花
干不落，结子如粟米而黑，其叶绿色，瘦尖而长，五尖或七尖。 五台山志∶山有旱金莲，
如真金，挺生陆地，相传是文殊圣迹。 张寿庄云∶五台山出金莲花，寺僧采摘干之，作礼
物饷客，或入寺献茶，盏中辄浮一、二朵，如南人之茶菊然，云食之益人。 查慎行人海记
∶旱金莲花五台山出，瓣如池莲较小，色如真金，曝干可致远，有分饷者，以点茶，一瓯置
一朵，花开沸汤中，新鲜可爱。后扈从出古北口外，塞山多有之，开花在五、六月间，一入
秋，茎株俱萎矣。 金莲花出五台山，又名旱地莲，一名金芙蓉，色深黄，味滑苦，无毒，
性寒，治口疮喉肿，浮热牙宣，耳痛目痛，煎此代茗。
明目，解岚瘴（恕轩）。疔疮，大毒诸风（山海草函）。
金雀花：又名黄雀花，外形像六月雪但植株较高。正二月开花，花色为黄色，根部有刺，根部可入药。《花镜》记载：金雀花的枝干类似迎春花，叶子像槐树叶但带有小刺，仲春时节开黄花，花朵形状尖细，旁边展开两瓣，姿态如同飞翔的麻雀，十分可爱。其花经盐开水焯烫后，沥干水分可用于泡茶饮用。《百草镜》记载：金雀花生于山间土壤中，雨水节气时开花，色黄且香，形态极似麻雀，白花者称为银雀，最为难得；其茎上有白点，花后长出细小破碎的叶子，叶下有软刺，取根入药时需去掉外部黑皮及内部木质心；另有霞雀花，更加难以得到。《嘉兴府志》记载：金雀花又名飞来凤，用盐水浸泡后可用来点茶。《成化四明志》记载：金雀儿花产于奉化。丁末年，我在奉化刘知县衙门馆授时，当时刘知县的小孙子患痘疮不起发，医生使用金雀花，询问其原因，回答说：此药大能透发痘疮，因为它得先春之气，所以能解毒攻邪，故用其花。
金雀花性平，能和血祛风，入肝、脾二经，也用于治疗乳痈（乳腺炎）。《百草镜》记载：治疗跌打损伤，将干燥的金雀花研成粉末，每次一钱。
金雀花根：治疗跌打损伤，又治咳嗽，温暖筋骨，治疗痛风，药性能追风活血，兼通血脉，消除结毒。《济世良方》记载：将金雀根捣烂取汁，与酒混合服用，药渣敷贴伤处，治疗跌打损伤。
金莲花：出自山西五台山，塞外地区尤其多，花色金黄，七瓣两层，花心也是黄色，碎蕊，花瓣平正有尖，小而长狭，黄瓣环绕花心，一茎数朵，像莲花但较小。六月盛开，一望遍地，金色灿烂，到了秋天花干枯也不脱落，结子如粟米般黑色，叶子绿色，瘦尖而长，有五尖或七尖。《五台山志》记载：山上生长旱金莲，色泽如真金，挺生于陆地，相传是文殊菩萨的圣迹。张寿庄说：五台山出产金莲花，寺中僧人采摘晒干，作为礼物馈赠客人，或者放入寺庙献茶，盏中往往浮着一两朵花，像南方人的菊花茶一样，据说食用对人有益。查慎行在《行人海记》中记载：旱金莲花产自五台山，花瓣比池莲小，颜色如真金，晒干后可以远送，有人分赠，用来点茶，一杯放一朵，花开在沸水中，新鲜可爱。后来跟随皇帝出古北口外，塞外的山上多有生长，开花在五、六月间，一到秋天，茎株都枯萎了。金莲花产自五台山，又名旱地莲，一名金芙蓉，色深黄，味道滑苦，无毒，性寒，治疗口疮喉肿，浮热牙宣（牙龈出血），耳痛目痛，煎煮此花代茶饮用。具有明目功效，解除岚瘴气（恕轩注）；治疗疔疮，大毒诸风（山海草函注）。
Jinquan Flower (Golden Sparrow Flower): Also known as Huangquehua (Yellow Sparrow Flower), it resembles Liuyuexue (Serissa japonica) but has a taller plant body. It blooms in the first and second lunar months, with yellow flowers; the root has thorns and is used in medicine. *Huajing* (Flower Mirror) records: The branches of Jinquan flower resemble Yingchun (Winter Jasmine); the leaves are like those of Sophora (Chinese Scholar Tree) but have small thorns. In mid-spring, it opens yellow flowers that are pointed in shape, with two petals opening on the sides, resembling flying sparrows, which are lovely. The flowers are blanched in salted boiling water, drained, and used for tea. *Baicao Jing* (Mirror of Hundred Herbs) records: Jinquan flower grows in mountain soil, blooming during the Rain Water solar term. The flowers are yellow and fragrant, closely resembling sparrows. Those with white flowers are called Yinqie (Silver Sparrow), which are rarest. Its stems have white spots; after flowering, small, fragmented leaves grow, with soft thorns underneath. The roots are harvested for medicine, removing the outer black skin and inner woody core. There is another variety called Xiaquehua (Rosy Sparrow Flower), which is even harder to obtain. *Jiaxing Fuzhi* (Gazetteer of Jiaxing Prefecture) records: Jinquan flower is also named Feilaifeng (Flying Phoenix); soaked in salt water, it can be used for tea preparation. *Chenghua Siming Zhi* (Gazetteer of Siming from Chenghua Era) records: Jinquer flower is produced in Fenghua. In the Dingmo year, I was a tutor in the office of Magistrate Liu of Fenghua. At that time, the magistrate's young grandson suffered from smallpox that failed to erupt. The physician used Jinquan flower. Upon inquiry, he explained: This herb greatly promotes the eruption of smallpox sores because it absorbs the qi of early spring, thus enabling it to detoxify and attack pathogens; therefore, its flowers are used.
Jinquan flower is neutral in nature, harmonizes blood, dispels wind, enters the Liver and Spleen meridians, and is also used for treating Ruyong (Mastitis). *Baicao Jing* records: For treating falls and bruises, dry Jinquan flowers are ground into powder, one qian per dose.
Jinquan Root: Treats traumatic injuries, coughs, warms sinews and bones, treats gout; its properties pursue wind, invigorate blood, unblock blood vessels, and resolve toxic nodules. *Jishi Liangfang* (Good Prescriptions for the World) records: Crush Jinquan roots to extract juice, mix with wine and drink; apply the dregs to the injured area to treat traumatic injuries.
Jinlian Flower (Golden Lotus Flower): Originates from Mount Wutai in Shanxi, especially abundant in the frontier regions. The flower color is golden yellow, with seven petals in two layers; the center is also yellow with stamens. The petals are flat, upright, pointed, small, long, and narrow, with yellow petals surrounding the center. Several flowers grow on one stem, resembling lotus but smaller. They bloom fully in June, covering the ground in brilliant gold. Even when dried in autumn, they do not fall off. The seeds are black like millet grains. The leaves are green, slender, pointed, and long, with five or seven tips. *Wutaishan Zhi* (Gazetteer of Mount Wutai) records: Dry Jinlian grows on the mountain, looking like real gold, standing erect on land; it is traditionally believed to be a sacred trace of Manjushri. Zhang Shouzhuang stated: Mount Wutai produces Jinlian flowers. Monks pick and dry them as gifts for guests or use them for temple tea; one or two flowers float in the cup, similar to chrysanthemum tea in the south, and it is said to be beneficial to consume. Cha Shenxing recorded in *Xingren Haiji*: Dry Jinlian flowers originate from Mount Wutai. The petals are smaller than pond lotus petals, colored like real gold, and can be dried for long-distance transport. People share them for tea preparation; one flower per cup blooms fresh and lovely in boiling water. Later, following the imperial procession outside Gubeikou, they were found abundantly on frontier mountains, blooming between May and June. Once autumn arrives, the stems and plants wither. Jinlian flower comes from Mount Wutai, also known as Haidilian (Dry Land Lotus) or Jinfurong (Golden Hibiscus). It is deep yellow, tastes smooth and bitter, is non-toxic, and cold in nature. It treats mouth ulcers, throat swelling, floating heat causing gingival bleeding, ear pain, and eye pain; decocted as tea substitute. It brightens the eyes and resolves miasma (Note by Xu Xuan); treats ding sores (carbuncles), severe toxins, and various winds (from *Shanhai Cao Han*).