（宋《开宝》）
【释名】千金子（《开宝》）、千两金（《日华
联步。
颂曰∶叶中出茎，数数相续而生，故名。冬月始长，故又名拒冬。
【集解】志曰∶续随子生蜀郡，处处亦有之。苗如大戟。
颂曰∶今南中多有，北土产少。苗如大戟，初生一茎，茎端生叶，叶中复出数茎相续。
花亦类大戟，自叶中抽干而生，实青有壳。人家园亭中多种以为饰。秋种冬长，春秀夏实。
时珍曰∶茎中亦有白汁，可结水银。
【修治】时珍曰∶凡用去壳，取色白者，以纸包，压去油，取霜用。
【气味】辛，温，有毒。
【主治】妇人血结月闭，瘀血症瘕 癖，除蛊毒鬼疰，心腹
肠，下恶滞物（《开宝》）。积聚痰饮，不下食，呕逆，及腹内诸疾。研碎酒服，不过三颗，
当下恶物（《蜀本》）。宣一切宿滞，治肺气水气，日服十粒。泻多，以酸浆水或薄醋粥吃，
即止。又涂疥癣疮（大明）。
【发明】颂曰∶续随下水最速。然有毒损人，不可过多。
时珍曰∶续随与大戟、泽漆、甘遂茎叶相似，主疗亦相似，其功皆长于利水。惟在用之
得法，亦皆要药也。
【附方】旧二，新四。
小便不通，脐腹胀痛不可忍，诸药不效者，不过再服∶用续随子（去皮）一两，铅丹半
两。同
少蜜捣作团，瓶盛埋阴处，腊月至春末取出，研，蜜丸梧子大。每服二三十丸，木通汤下，
化破尤妙。病急亦可旋合。（《圣济录》）
水气肿胀∶联步一两，去壳研，压去油，重研、分作七服，每治一人用一服，丈夫生饼
子酒
下，妇人荆芥汤下，五更服之。当下利，至晓自止。后以浓朴汤补之。频吃益善。忌盐、醋
一百日，乃不复作。联步即续随子也。（《斗门方》）
阳水肿胀∶续随子（炒去油）二两，大黄一两，为末，酒水丸绿豆大。每白汤下五十丸，
以去陈 。（《摘玄方》）
涎积症块∶续随子三十枚，腻粉二钱，青黛（炒）一钱。研匀，糯米饭丸芡子大。每服
一丸，
打破，以大枣一枚，烧熟去皮核，同嚼，冷茶送下。半夜后，取下积聚恶物为效。（《圣济
录》）蛇咬肿闷欲死∶用重台六分，续随子仁七粒，捣筛为散。酒服方寸匕，兼唾和少许，
涂咬处，立效。（崔元亮《海上方》）
黑子疣赘∶续随子熟时涂之，自落。（《普济方》）
[Song Dynasty "Kaibao Bencao"]
[Names] Qianjinzi (from *Kaibao Bencao*), Qianliangjin (from *Rihua Bencao*). Su Song stated: The stems emerge from the leaves, growing continuously in succession, hence the name. It begins to grow in winter, thus also named Judong.
[Collection and Explanation] Su Gong stated: Xusui Zi grows in Shu Commandery and is found everywhere. The seedling resembles *Euphorbia pekinensis* (Daji).
Su Song stated: It is currently abundant in the south but scarce in the north. The seedling resembles *Euphorbia pekinensis* (Daji); initially, there is a single stem with leaves at the tip, from which several stems emerge from the leaves in succession. The flowers are also similar to *Euphorbia pekinensis* (Daji), emerging on stalks from the leaves; the fruits are green and shelled. It is widely planted in gardens and pavilions for decoration. Sown in autumn, it grows in winter, flowers in spring, and bears fruit in summer.
Li Shizhen stated: The stems also contain white juice that can coagulate mercury.
[Processing] Li Shizhen stated: For use, remove the shell, select the white-colored portion, wrap it in paper, press to remove the oil, and use the resulting drug frost.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, warm, toxic.
[Indications] Menstrual obstruction due to blood stasis, abdominal masses and accumulations, removal of gu poison and ghostly affections, treatment of heart, abdomen, and intestinal diseases, and discharge of foul stagnant matter (from *Kaibao Bencao*). Treatment of accumulations, phlegm-fluid retention, inability to eat, vomiting and regurgitation, and various internal abdominal diseases. Crushed and taken with wine, not exceeding three pills, it induces the passage of foul matter (from *Shu Bencao*). It promotes the unblocking of all chronic stagnations, treats lung qi and water qi, taken ten pills daily. If diarrhea is excessive, consuming sour bean curd whey or thin vinegar porridge will stop it. Additionally, applied externally for scabies and tinea (from *Daming Bencao*).
[Innovation/Analysis] Su Song stated: Xusui Zi has the fastest action in draining water. However, it is toxic and damaging if taken in excess.
Li Shizhen stated: Xusui Zi resembles *Euphorbia pekinensis* (Daji), *Euphorbia hypericifolia* (Zeqi), and *Kansui* (Gansui) in stems and leaves, and their main therapeutic effects are also similar; their efficacy lies primarily in promoting diuresis. As long as they are used correctly, they are all important medicines.
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old prescriptions, four new prescriptions.
Urinary retention with unbearable umbical and abdominal distension and pain, where other medicines are ineffective: Use one liang of Xusui Zi (peeled) and half a liang of Qian Dan (Lead Tetroxide). Pound them together into a paste, store in a bottle buried in a shady place, retrieve from the twelfth lunar month to the end of spring, grind, and make honey pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 20-30 pills each time, administered with Tongcao Decoction (*Caulis Akebiae*; Mu Tong Tang); breaking down the accumulation is particularly effective. For urgent conditions, it can be prepared immediately (from *Shengji Lu*).
Water qi edema and swelling: One liang of Lianbu (Xusui Zi), remove shell, grind, press to remove oil, re-grind, and divide into seven doses. Each dose treats one person. Men take with ginger cake and wine; women take with Schizonepeta Decoction (*Herba Schizonepetae*; Jingjie Tang) at the fifth watch (5-7 AM). Diarrhea will ensue and stop by dawn. Afterwards, tonify with Magnolia Bark Decoction (*Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis*; Houpo Tang). Frequent consumption is beneficial. Avoid salt and vinegar for 100 days to prevent recurrence. Lianbu is Xusui Zi (from *Doumen Fang*).
Yang-type edema and swelling: Two liang of Xusui Zi (stir-fried to remove oil) and one liang of Dahuang (Rhubarb Rhizome et Radix), grind into powder, and make pills the size of mung beans using wine and water. Take 50 pills each time with plain boiled water to expel chronic accumulations (from *Zhixuan Fang*).
Phlegm accumulation and mass formation: Thirty seeds of Xusui Zi, two qian of Nifen (Calomelas), one qian of Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis, stir-fried). Grind uniformly, make pills the size of Chinese quince seeds using glutinous rice paste. Take one pill each time, break it open, chew together with one jujube (roasted, peeled, pitted), and swallow with cold tea. Passing accumulated foul matter after midnight indicates efficacy (from *Shengji Lu*).
Snake bite causing swelling, oppression, and near-death sensation: Use six fen of Chongtai (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), seven kernels of Xusui Zi. Pound and sieve into a powder. Take one fangcun bi (a measure equivalent to a square inch) with wine, mix with saliva and apply slightly to the bite site for immediate effect (Cui Yuanliang's *Haishang Fang*).
Black moles and warts: Apply when Xusui Zi is ripe; they will naturally fall off (from *Puji Fang*).