（宋《嘉 》）
【校正】自菜部移入此。
【释名】时珍曰∶黄蜀葵别是一种，宜入草部，而《嘉 本草》定入菜部，为其与蜀葵
同名，而气味主治亦同故也。今移于此。
【集解】禹锡曰∶黄蜀葵花，近道处处有之。春生苗叶，颇似蜀葵，而叶尖狭多刻缺，
夏末开花浅黄色，六、七月采，阴干之。
宗 曰∶黄蜀葵与蜀葵别种，非是蜀葵中黄者也。叶心下有紫檀色，摘下剔散，日干之。
不尔，即 烂也。
时珍曰∶黄葵二月下种，或宿子在土自生，至夏始长。叶大如蓖麻叶，深绿色，开岐丫，
有
人亦呼为侧金盏花。随即结角，大如拇指，长二寸许，本大末尖，六棱有毛，老则黑色。其
棱自绽，内有六房，如脂麻房。其子累累在房内，状如 麻子，色黑。其茎长者六七尺，剥
皮可作绳索。
花
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。
【主治】小便淋及催生。治诸恶疮脓水久不瘥者，作末敷之即愈，为疮家要药（《嘉 》）。
消痈肿。浸油，
【附方】新八。
沙石淋痛∶黄蜀葵花一两，炒为末，每米饮服一钱，名独圣散。（《普济方》）
难产催生∶如圣散∶治胎脏干涩难产，剧者并进三服，良久腹中气宽，胎滑即下也。用
黄葵花焙研末，熟汤调服二钱。无花，用子半合研末，酒淘去滓，服之。（《产宝鉴》）
胎死不下∶即上方，用红花酒下。
痈疽肿毒∶黄蜀葵花，用盐掺，收瓷器中，密封，经年不坏。每用敷之，自平自溃。无
花，用根叶亦可。（《直指方》）
小儿口疮∶黄葵花，烧末敷之。（《肘后方》）
小儿木舌∶黄蜀葵花（为末）一钱，黄丹五分。敷之。（《直指方》）
汤火灼伤∶用瓶盛麻油，以箸就树夹取黄葵花，收入瓶内，勿犯人手，密封收之。遇有
伤者，以油涂之甚妙。（《经验方》）
小儿秃疮∶黄蜀葵花、大黄、黄芩等分，为末。米泔净洗，香油调搽。（《普济方》）
子及根
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。
【主治】痈肿，利小便，五淋水肿，产难，通乳汁（时珍）。
【发明】颂曰∶冬葵、黄葵、蜀葵，形状虽各不同，而性俱寒滑，故所主疗不甚相远。
时珍曰∶黄葵子古方少用，今为催生及利小便要药。或单用，或入汤散皆宜，盖其性滑，
与冬葵子同功故也。花、子与根，性功相同，可以互用。无花用子，无子用根。
【附方】旧二，新三。
临产催生∶宗 曰∶临产时以四十九粒研烂，温水服之，良久即产。《经验后方》∶用子
焙研三钱，井华水服。无子用根，煎汁服。
便痈初起∶淮人用黄蜀葵子十七粒，皂角半梃，为末，以锻石同醋调涂之。（《永类钤
方》）
痈肿不破∶黄葵子研，酒服，一粒则一头，神效。（《卫生易简方》）
打扑伤损∶黄葵子研，酒服二钱。（《海上方》）
(From the Song Dynasty's *Jiayou Bencao*)
[Correction] Moved from the Vegetable Section to this section.
[Names] Li Shizhen states: Huangshukui (Yellow Hibiscus) is a distinct species and should originally belong to the Grass Section. However, the *Jiayou Bencao* classified it into the Vegetable Section because it shares the same name as Shukui (Hibiscus mutabilis) and has similar properties, flavors, and therapeutic indications. It is now moved here.
[Collected Explanations] Su Song states: The flowers of Huangshukui are found everywhere in nearby regions. Seedlings and leaves emerge in spring, resembling those of Shukui, but the leaves are pointed, narrow, and deeply lobed or serrated. Pale yellow flowers bloom in late summer. They are harvested in the sixth and seventh lunar months and dried in the shade.
Kou Zongshi states: Huangshukui and Shukui are different species; it is not merely the yellow-flowered variety of Shukui. The center underside of the leaf has a purple-brown hue. After picking, impurities must be removed, and it should be sun-dried. Otherwise, it will rot.
Li Shizhen states: Huangkui is sown in February, or seeds left in the soil from the previous year germinate spontaneously, beginning vigorous growth in summer. The leaves are large, resembling castor bean leaves, dark green, and highly branched. Some also call it Cejinzhanhua (Side Gold Cup Flower). Pods form shortly after flowering, about the size of a thumb and two inches long, thick at the base and tapering at the tip, with six ridges covered in hairs. When mature, they turn black. The ridges split open naturally, revealing six locules inside, similar to sesame pods. Seeds are densely packed within the locules, resembling hemp seeds, and are black. The stems can grow six to seven chi long; the bark can be stripped and used to make ropes.
Flower
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic.
[Therapeutic Indications] Treats strangury (painful, difficult urination) and facilitates childbirth. For various malignant sores with persistent purulent discharge, grinding the flower into powder and applying it externally leads to healing. It is an essential herb for treating sores (*Jiayou Bencao*). Reduces carbuncles and swelling. Can be infused in oil for use.
[Attached Prescriptions] Eight new prescriptions.
Gravel-strangury pain: One qianliang of Huangshukui flowers, stir-fried and ground into powder. Take one qian per dose, washed down with rice water. Named Dusheng San (Unique Sage Powder) (*Puji Fang*).
Difficult labor and induction: Rusheng San: Treats difficult labor caused by dryness of the uterine cavity. In severe cases, administer three doses consecutively. After some time, abdominal qi relaxes, and the fetus slides out smoothly. Use Huangkui flowers, baked and ground into powder. Mix with warm boiled water and take two qian. If flowers are unavailable, use half he of seeds, ground into powder, rinsed with wine to remove dregs, and taken orally (*Chanbao Jian*).
Retained dead fetus: Use the above prescription, administered with Honghua (Safflower) and wine.
Carbuncle and toxic swelling: Huangshukui flowers, mixed with salt, stored in porcelain jars, sealed tightly. They remain unspoiled for years. Apply externally as needed; the swelling will subside and suppurate naturally. If flowers are unavailable, roots and leaves may be used (*Zhizhi Fang*).
Infant mouth ulcer: Burn Huangkui flowers to ash, grind into powder, and apply externally (*Zhouhou Fang*).
Infant wooden tongue: One qian of Huangshukui flowers (ground), five fen of Huangdan (Red Lead Oxide). Apply externally (*Zhizhi Fang*).
Scalds and burns: Fill a bottle with Sesame Oil (Mayou). Use chopsticks to pluck fresh Huangshukui flowers directly from the tree into the bottle, avoiding contact with hands. Seal tightly. For injuries, apply this oil topically for excellent results (*Jingyan Fang*).
Infant bald scalp ringworm: Equal parts of Huangshukui flowers, Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), and Huangqin (Scutellaria Root). Grind into powder. Wash the affected area cleanly with rice water, then mix with Sesame Oil (Mayou) and apply topically (*Puji Fang*).
Seeds and Roots
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic.
[Therapeutic Indications] Carbuncles and swelling, promotes diuresis, treats five types of strangury and edema, difficult labor, and promotes lactation (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Su Song states: Dongkui (Malva verticillata), Huangkui, and Shukui differ in shape, but all share cold and slippery properties, so their therapeutic effects are not significantly different.
Li Shizhen states: Huangkuizi (Huangkui Seeds) were rarely used in ancient formulas but are now considered essential for inducing labor and promoting diuresis. They can be used alone or added to decoctions and powders. Their slippery nature gives them the same function as Dongkuizi. The flowers, seeds, and roots have identical properties and functions and can be used interchangeably. If flowers are absent, use seeds; if seeds are absent, use roots.
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old prescriptions, three new prescriptions.
Labor induction: Kou Zongshi states: At the onset of labor, crush forty-nine seeds and take with warm water. Delivery occurs after a while. *Jingyan Houfang*: Bake three qian of seeds, grind into powder, and take with morning well water. If seeds are unavailable, use roots, decocted in water and taken orally.
Early-stage perineal abscess: People from Huai region use seventeen Huangkuizi and half a stick of Zaojiao (Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit). Grind into powder, mix with Duanshi (Calcined Alum) and vinegar, and apply topically (*Yonglei Qianfang*).
Suppurating swelling not yet ruptured: Grind Huangkuizi, take with wine. One seed corresponds to one abscess head; extremely effective (*Weisheng Yijian Fang*).
Blunt trauma injuries: Grind Huangkuizi, take two qian with wine (*Haishang Fang*).