得地之金气，而性复阴沉，是以辛温有毒，乃阴草也。以类相从，凡阴邪为害，仗
此阴草之异品除之，更能祛目翳喉结，亦辛散之功耳，味甘似桂，苦者稍劣。
鬼曰，癖温疫恶气不详，杀虫毒鬼疰精物，去目赤肤翳疗喉强风邪，不入汤煎，惟
作散用。
干苔，即处处地面青苔。疗心腹闷烦，研调水饮，治霍乱呕吐，采煎叶尝，发诸般
疮疥杀虫，下一切丹石去毒。但服不可过剂，令人少血痿黄。生老屋上名屋游，利膀胱吊气，及
浮热在皮肤间。生古墙侧，垣衣
为名，主黄胆心烦，治暴热，攻胁胃内。生水石面名陟厘，止泄痢，强胃气，消谷温
中。生土墙头名土马骡，凉骨蒸，止鼻衄，败毒驱热。生井底名井苔，疗水肿漆疮热
疮。生船底名船苔，治五淋，鼻洪吐血。生山石名昔邪，去儿时热惊痫。生瓦沟名瓦
松，通女人经络闭涩。
鬼督邮，主鬼疰卒忤中恶，及百精毒，去温疟时行疫 ，并心腹邪，强脚 ，益肾
力腿腰诸疾。并可驱除，今人每以徐长卿代，差混殊甚。
蜀葵，须分三种，红葵花，治赤带赤痢如神，血燥兼治。白葵花，驱白带白痢速
效，气燥亦驱，子能催生堕胎，疗淋涩水胫，下胞衣，通乳汁，一切疮癣疥痈，研末
敷之。黄蜀葵花各种，催生产尤灵。敷金疮更验，子炒研调酒，亦催产捷方。
蜀葵汲取了地中的金气，其性质又偏于阴沉，因此具有辛、温、有毒的特性，属于阴类草药。根据“同类相从”的原理，凡是阴邪为害的疾病，依靠这种特殊的阴草来祛除；它更能去除眼部的翳膜和喉部的结块，这也是其辛散功效的作用罢了。其味道甘甜者类似桂枝，味苦者则稍逊一筹。
《鬼曰》记载：蜀葵能治疗瘟疫恶气及不祥之症，杀灭虫毒、鬼疰（一种由鬼邪引起的慢性消耗性疾病）及精怪之物，去除眼部红肿、皮肤翳膜，治疗喉部僵硬及风邪侵袭。蜀葵不宜入汤剂煎煮，只宜制成散剂使用。
干苔，即生长在各地地面的青苔。用于治疗心腹部的闷胀烦乱，研磨后调水服用；治疗霍乱呕吐，采摘并煎煮叶片服用；能引发各种疮疥以排出毒素并杀虫，排除一切丹石中毒的毒性。但服用不可过量，否则会导致气血亏虚、身体痿弱发黄。生长在老屋上的称为“屋游”，能通利膀胱、调理下坠之气，以及清除皮肤间的浮热。生长在古墙侧面的称为“垣衣”，主治黄疸、心烦，治疗突发高热，攻治胁肋和胃部的病症。生长在水边岩石表面的称为“陟厘”，能止住泄泻痢疾，增强胃气，消化谷物，温暖中焦。生长在土墙头上的称为“土马骡”，能凉解骨蒸潮热，止住鼻出血，败毒驱热。生长在井底的称为“井苔”，治疗水肿、漆疮及热疮。生长在船底的称为“船苔”，治疗五种淋证、鼻出血及吐血。生长在山石上的称为“昔邪”，去除小儿发热惊痫。生长在瓦沟里的称为“瓦松”，能疏通女性经络闭涩不通的症状。
鬼督邮，主要治疗鬼疰、突然受惊或中恶邪之气，以及百种精怪之毒，去除温疟及时行疫病，并消除心腹部的邪气，强健脚膝，增加肾力和腿腰的各种疾病均可驱除。如今人们常用徐长卿来代替鬼督邮，但这造成了很大的混淆。
蜀葵需要分为三种：红葵花，治疗赤带和赤痢效果如神，兼治血燥；白葵花，驱除白带和白痢见效迅速，也能驱除气燥，其种子能促进分娩、堕胎，治疗淋证涩痛和水肿，排出胎盘，通利乳汁，对于各种疮癣疥痈，研成末敷用；黄蜀葵花的各种品种，催产效果尤为灵验，敷治金创（金属利器造成的创伤）更为有效，其种子炒熟研末后用酒调服，也是催产的快捷良方。
Shu Kui (Althaea rosea) absorbs the Metal Qi of the earth, and its nature is additionally yin and dark; therefore, it is acrid, warm, toxic, and belongs to the category of Yin herbs. Following the principle of "like attracts like," for diseases caused by Yin pathogens, this special Yin herb is relied upon to eliminate them. It can further remove eye nebulae and throat nodules, which is also a result of its acrid dispersing function. Its sweet-tasting variety resembles Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), while the bitter-tasting one is slightly inferior.
*Gui Yue* records: Shu Kui treats epidemic evil qi and inauspicious conditions, kills insect toxins, Gui Zhu (ghostly infection), and spirit entities; removes eye redness and skin nebulae; treats throat stiffness and wind pathogens. It should not be decocted in soup but only used as a powder.
Gan Tai (Dry Moss) refers to green moss growing on the ground everywhere. It treats mental and abdominal stuffiness and irritability; when ground and mixed with water for drinking, it treats Huoluan (cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea). Picking and decocting the leaves for consumption induces various sores and boils to expel toxins and kill insects, and eliminates all Dan Shi (mineral pill) toxicity. However, dosage must not be excessive, as it can cause blood deficiency and sallow complexion. Those growing on old roofs are named Wuyou (House Wanderer); they benefit the bladder, regulate sinking Qi, and clear floating heat in the skin. Those growing on the sides of ancient walls are named Yuanyi (Wall Clothing); they primarily treat jaundice and heart irritability, treat sudden high fever, and attack disorders in the hypochondrium and stomach. Those growing on stone surfaces near water are named Zhili; they stop dysentery, strengthen Stomach Qi, aid digestion, and warm the Middle Jiao. Those growing on earthen wall tops are named Tuma Luo (Earth Mule); they cool bone-steaming fever, stop epistaxis, and resolve toxicity to drive out heat. Those growing at the bottom of wells are named Jing Tai (Well Moss); they treat edema, lacquer dermatitis, and heat sores. Those growing at the bottom of boats are named Chuan Tai (Boat Moss); they treat the five types of Lin syndrome (dysuria), epistaxis, and hematemesis. Those growing on mountain rocks are named Xi Xie; they eliminate childhood fever and convulsions. Those growing in roof tile gutters are named Wasong (Tile Pine); they unblock menstrual obstruction in women.
Gui Du You (Aralia chinensis or similar species) primarily treats Gui Zhu, sudden fright, or poisoning by evil Qi, as well as toxins from a hundred spirits; it removes Wen Nue (warm malaria) and seasonal epidemics, and eliminates pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen; it strengthens the legs and knees, enhances Kidney power, and treats various ailments of the legs and waist. All these can be dispelled. Nowadays, people often substitute Xu Chang Qing (Cynanchum paniculatum) for Gui Du You, which causes significant confusion.
Shu Kui must be divided into three types: Hong Kui Hua (Red Hibiscus Flower) treats leukorrhea with blood and bloody dysentery with miraculous effect, and also treats blood dryness. Bai Kui Hua (White Hibiscus Flower) drives away white leukorrhea and white dysentery with rapid effect, and also drives away Qi dryness; its seeds can induce labor and abort fetuses, treat Lin syndrome with涩 (obstruction) and lower limb edema, expel the placenta, promote lactation, and for all kinds of sores, tinea, scabies, and carbuncles, it is ground into powder for application. Huang Shu Kui Hua (Yellow Hibiscus Flower) varieties have particularly effective effects in inducing labor; applying them to metal wounds is even more verified; its seeds, when fried, ground, and mixed with wine, are also a quick prescription for inducing labor.