A gourd used for holding wine or tea is called a "hanging hu," and one for holding medicine, a hulu. But, Li concludes, while they may differ in name and shape, their sprouts, leaves, skin, and seeds are all similar, and they are all, in fact, gourds.
他認為，壺蘆雖有不同的形狀、名稱，但是苗、葉、皮、子的性味卻是相同的；其中用來斟酒、酌茶的是懸瓠，而蒲蘆就是藥壺蘆。