甘寒，无毒。
发明 淡竹隰生嫩苗，叶绿花碧，根须结子，与竹绝然不同。性专淡渗下降，故能去烦
热，清心，利小便，根能堕胎催生。
向日葵子也
甘寒滑，无毒。
《本经》主五脏六腑寒热、羸瘦，破五癃，利小便。
发明 向日葵质坚耐寒，入冬不凋，故名冬葵。性滑利窍，能治脏腑寒热，羸瘦，破五
淋，利小便。妇人乳房胀痛，同砂仁等分为末，热酒服三钱，其肿即消。孕妇难产不下，专
取一味炒香为末，芎归汤下三钱，则易生，取晨暮转动灵活耳。夏子益《奇疾方》云，有人
手足忽长倒生肉刺如锥痛不可忍，但食葵菜即愈，亦取其寒滑利窍之用也。
甘寒滑，无毒。
发明 葵以蜀中最胜，种类最多，其子入药。皆性滑利窍，能润气血之燥。《千金》称
其除客热，利肠胃，是言其概也。东垣取其花之白者治白带，赤者治赤带，随其色而为所用
；被狗啮者食之，疮永不瘥。
甘寒滑，无毒。
发明 葵色种种，惟花于秋者，独禀金气而色黄。其子性专润下，治小便淋，及催生用
之，与向日葵不殊。其花消痈肿，浸油涂汤火伤，其痛即止。
即老鸦眼睛草
苦微甘滑寒，无毒。
发明 龙葵性滑如葵，言苗叶也，消热散血。压丹石毒，去妇人败血。老鸦眼睛言其子
也，善能续筋消疔肿，与苗叶不异。根利小便，与木通煎服效。
【淡竹叶】
味甘、性寒，无毒。
发明：生长在低湿处的淡竹嫩苗，叶片翠绿，花朵碧蓝，根部结籽，与竹子截然不同。其药性专于淡渗利湿、下行降泄，因此能去除烦热，清心火，通利小便；其根具有堕胎和催生的功效。
【向日葵子】
味甘、性寒、质滑，无毒。
《神农本草经》记载主治五脏六腑的寒热病及身体消瘦羸弱，破除五种淋证，通利小便。
发明：向日葵质地坚硬且耐寒，冬季不凋谢，因此得名冬葵。其性滑利窍道，能治疗脏腑寒热、身体消瘦羸弱，破除五种淋证，通利小便。妇人乳房胀痛，将本品与砂仁等分为末，用热酒送服三钱，肿胀即可消除。孕妇难产胎儿不下，单取本品一味炒香研为细末，用芎归汤送服三钱，则分娩容易，这是取其清晨和傍晚转动灵活的特性（指其生长特性或药效灵动）。夏子益在《奇疾方》中说，有人手足突然长出倒生的肉刺，如锥子刺痛无法忍受，只要食用葵菜即可痊愈，这也是取其寒凉滑利窍道的功效。
【冬葵子/葵菜相关】
味甘、性寒、质滑，无毒。
发明：葵菜以蜀地所产最为优良，种类最多，其种子入药。皆具有滑利窍道、润养气血之燥的功效。《千金方》称其能清除客热，通利肠胃，这是对葵菜功效的总体概括。李东垣取其白色花治疗白带，红色花治疗赤带，随其颜色而使用；被狗咬伤者食用，疮口永不愈合（注：此处原文可能有误或特指某种禁忌，按字面翻译为“疮永不瘥”，但在中医语境中通常指“不愈”或特定情况下的反应，此处依原文直译）。
【秋葵/黄葵相关】
味甘、性寒、质滑，无毒。
发明：葵菜花色各异，唯有秋季开花的，独禀金气而花色发黄。其种子药性专于润下，治疗小便淋沥，以及用于催生，与向日葵子没有太大区别。其花能消散痈肿，浸泡成油后涂抹于烫伤或火烧伤处，疼痛即刻停止。
【龙葵】
即老鸦眼睛草。
味苦、微甘、质滑、性寒，无毒。
发明：龙葵的药性滑利如同葵菜，这里指的是其苗叶部分，能清热散血。它能压制丹石类药物引起的毒邪，去除妇人败血。老鸦眼睛指的是其果实，善于接续筋骨、消散疔疮肿毒，这与苗叶的功效无异。其根能通利小便，与木通煎煮服用效果显著。
[Dan Zhu Ye / Lophatheri Herba]
Sweet, cold, non-toxic.
Invention: The tender shoots of Danzhu (Lophatherum gracile) growing in damp lowlands have green leaves and blue-green flowers, with roots that produce seeds; they are completely different from bamboo. Its nature is specifically light, permeating, descending, and draining, thus it can remove vexing heat, clear the Heart, and promote urination. The root has the effect of inducing abortion and facilitating childbirth.
[Xiang Ri Kui Zi / Helianthi Semen]
Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic.
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* states it governs cold-heat conditions of the five Zang and six Fu organs, emaciation, breaks down five types of strangury (Wu Long), and promotes urination.
Invention: Helianthus annuus is hardy and cold-resistant, remaining evergreen in winter, hence named Dongkui (Winter Okra). Its nature is slippery and unblocking to orifices, capable of treating cold-heat in the Zang-Fu organs, emaciation, breaking down five types of strangury (Wu Lin), and promoting urination. For breast distension and pain in women, mix equal parts of this herb and Amomum villosum (Sha Ren), grind into powder, and take 3 qian with hot wine; the swelling will subside immediately. For difficult labor where the fetus does not descend, use only this herb, stir-fry until fragrant, grind into powder, and take 3 qian with Xiongui Tang (Angelica Sinensis and Ligusticum Chuanxiong Decoction); delivery will be facilitated, taking advantage of its flexible movement at dawn and dusk. Xia Zi Yi's *Qiji Fang* (Formulas for Strange Diseases) states that someone whose hands and feet suddenly grew inverted fleshy spurs causing unbearable cone-like pain was cured by eating Kuisai (Okra vegetables); this also utilizes its cold, slippery, and orifice-unblocking properties.
[Dong Kui Zi / Malvae Semen]
Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic.
Invention: Kuisai is best produced in Shu (Sichuan), with the most varieties, and its seeds are used medicinally. All possess slippery, orifice-unblocking properties, capable of moistening Qi and Blood dryness. *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) claims it removes exogenous heat and benefits the intestines and stomach, which is a general statement about its efficacy. Li Dongyuan uses its white flowers to treat leukorrhea (white discharge) and red flowers to treat metrorrhagia/mucorrhea (red discharge), utilizing them according to their color; if bitten by a dog, consuming it causes the wound never to heal (Note: Text says "chuang yong bu chai", literally wound never heals/cures, likely referring to a specific contraindication or historical belief in the text context).
[Qiu Kui / Yellow Hibiscus related]
Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic.
Invention: Among various colors of Kuisai flowers, only those blooming in autumn uniquely inherit Metal Qi and appear yellow. Its seeds' nature is specifically moistening and descending, treating strangury (Lin syndrome) and used for facilitating childbirth, similar to Helianthus annuus seed. Its flowers dissipate carbuncles and swellings; when soaked in oil and applied to scalds or burns, pain stops immediately.
[Long Kui / Solani Lycopersici Fructus et Herba]
Also known as Laoya Yanjing Cao (Crow's Eye Grass).
Bitter, slightly sweet, slippery, cold, non-toxic.
Invention: Long Kui's slippery nature is like Kuisai, referring to its seedlings and leaves, which clear heat and dissipate blood stasis. It suppresses toxicity from Danshi (mineral drugs) and removes stagnant blood in women. "Laoya Yanjing" refers to its fruit, which is good at knitting sinews and dissipating carbuncle swellings, no different from the seedlings and leaves. Its root promotes urination; decocted and taken with Akebiae Caulis (Mutong), it is effective.