（《本经》上品）
【校正】自菜部移入此。
【释名】露葵（《纲目》）、滑菜。
时珍曰∶按《尔雅翼》云∶葵者，揆也。葵叶倾日，不使照其根，乃智以揆之也。古人
采葵必待露解，故曰露葵。今人呼为滑菜，言其性也。古者葵为五菜之主，今不复食之，故
移入此。
【集解】《别录》曰∶冬葵子生少室山。
弘景曰∶以秋种葵，覆养经冬，至春作子者，谓之冬葵，入药性至滑利。春葵子亦滑，
不堪药用，故是常葵耳。术家取葵子微炒，令烨
生，远不过宿。
恭曰∶此即常食之葵也。有数种，多不入药用。
颂曰∶葵处处有之。苗叶作菜茹，更甘美。冬葵子古方入药最多。葵有蜀葵、锦葵、黄
葵、终葵、菟葵，皆有功用。
时珍曰∶葵菜古人种为常食，今之种者颇鲜。有紫茎、白茎二种，以白茎为胜。大叶小
花，花紫黄色，其最小者名鸭脚葵。其实大如指顶，皮薄而扁，实内子轻虚如榆荚仁。四、
五月种者可留子。六、七月种者为秋葵；八、九月种者为冬葵，经年收采；正月复种者为春
葵。然宿根至春亦生。按王祯《农书》云∶葵，阳草也。其菜易生，郊野甚多，不拘肥瘠地
皆有之。为百菜之主，备四时之馔。本丰而耐旱，味甘而无毒。可防荒俭，可以菹腊，其枯
可为榜簇，根子
亦无种者。
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。为百菜主，其心伤人（《别录》）。
弘景曰∶葵叶尤冷利，不可多食。
颂曰∶苗叶作菜茹甚甘美，但性滑利，不益人。
诜曰∶其性虽冷，若热食之，令人热闷动风气。四季月食之，发宿疾。天行病后食之，
令人失明。霜葵生食，动五种留饮，吐水。凡服百药，忌食其心，心有毒也。黄背紫茎者，
勿食之。不可合鲤鱼黍米 食，害人。
时珍曰∶凡被狂犬咬者，永不可食，食之即发。食葵须用蒜，无蒜勿食之。又伏硫黄。
【主治】脾之菜也。宜脾，利胃气，滑大肠
（苏
颂）。
治恶疮，散脓血，女人带下，小儿热毒下痢丹毒，并宜食之（汪颖）。服丹石人宜食（孟诜）。
润燥利窍，功与子同（同上）。
【发明】张从正曰∶凡久病大便涩滞者，宜食葵菜，自然通利，乃滑以养窍也。时珍曰∶
按∶唐王焘《外台秘要》云∶天行斑疮，须臾通身，皆戴白浆，此恶毒瓦斯也。高宗永徽四年
，此疮自西域东流于海内。但煮葵菜叶以蒜齑啖之，则止。又《圣惠方》亦云∶小儿发斑，
用生葵菜叶绞汁，少少与服，散恶毒瓦斯。按∶此即今痘疮也。今之治者，惟恐其大、小二便
频数，泄其元气，痘不起发。葵菜滑窍，能利二便，似不相宜，而昔人赖之。岂古今运气不
同，故治法亦随时变易欤？
【附方】旧三，新四。
天行斑疮∶方见上。
肉锥怪疾∶有人手足甲忽长，倒生刺肉，如锥痛不可忍者，但食葵菜即愈。（夏子益《奇
疾方》）
诸 不合∶先以泔清温洗，拭净，取葵菜微火烘暖贴之。不过二三百叶，引脓尽，即肉
生也。忌诸鱼、蒜、房事。（《必效方》）
汤火伤疮∶葵菜为末敷之。（《食物本草》）
蛇蝎螫伤∶葵菜捣汁服之。（《千金方》）
误吞铜钱∶葵菜捣汁冷冻饮料。（《普济方》）
丹石发动，口干咳嗽者∶每食后饮冬月葵齑汁一盏，便卧少时。（《食疗本草》）
根
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
【主治】恶疮，疗淋，利小便，解蜀椒毒（《别录》）。小儿吞钱不出，煮汁饮之，神妙
（甄权）。治疳疮出黄汁（孟诜）。利窍滑胎，止消渴，散恶毒瓦斯（时珍）。
【附方】旧五，新七。二便不通胀急者∶生冬葵根二斤（捣汁三合），生姜四两（取汁
一
合）。和匀，分二服。连用即通也。消渴引饮，小便不利∶葵根五两，水三大盏，煮汁，平
旦服，日一服。（并《圣惠方》）
每日平旦服二升。（《外台秘要》）
漏胎下血，血尽子死∶葵根茎烧灰。酒服方寸匕，日三。（《千金方》）
瘭疽恶毒，肉中忽生一 子，大如豆粟，或如梅李，或赤或黑，或白或青，其 有核，
核有深根，应心，能烂筋骨，毒入脏腑即杀人∶但饮葵根汁，可折其热毒。（姚僧坦《集验
方》）。
妒乳乳痈∶葵茎及子为末。酒服方寸匕，日二。（昝殷《产宝》）
身面疳疮，出黄汁者∶葵根烧灰，和猪脂涂之。
（《食疗本草》）
小儿蓐疮∶葵根烧末敷之。（《子母秘录》）
小儿紧唇∶葵根烧灰，酥调涂之。（《圣惠方》）
口吻生疮∶用经年葵根，烧灰敷之。（《外台秘要》）
蛇虺螫伤∶葵根捣涂之。（《古今录验》）
解防葵毒∶葵根捣汁饮之。（《千金方》）
冬葵子
《别录》曰∶十二月采之。
机曰∶子乃春生，不应十二月可采也。
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。黄芩为之使。
【主治】五脏六腑，寒热羸瘦，五癃，利小便。久服坚骨长肌肉，轻身延年（《本经》）。
疗妇人乳难内闭，肿痛（《别录》）。出痈疽头（孟诜）。下丹石毒
滑胎治痢（时珍）。
【发明】时珍曰∶葵气味俱薄，淡滑为阳，故能利窍通乳，消肿滑胎也。其根、叶与子
功用相同。按∶陈
留蓄作痈毒者。
行津液，极验。乃上蔡张不愚方也。
【附方】旧九，新一十四。
煮取一升服。不瘥更作。
《圣惠》∶用葵子（末）、人乳汁等分。和服立通。
《肘后方》∶用葵子二升。水四升，煮取一升，纳猪脂
一丸如鸡子，顿服。《千金》∶用葵子为末，猪脂和丸梧子
小便血淋∶葵子一升，水三升，煮汁，日三服。（《千金方》）
妊娠患淋∶冬葵子一升，水三升，煮二升，分服。（《千金方》）
妊娠下血∶方同上。
产后淋沥不通∶用葵子一合，朴硝八分，水二升，煎八合，下硝服之。（《集验方》）
妊娠水肿身重，小便不利，洒淅恶寒，起即头眩∶用葵子、茯苓各三两。为散。饮服方
寸匕，日三服，小便利则愈。若转胞者，加发灰，神效。（《金匮要略》）
生产困闷∶冬葵子一合，捣破。水二升，煮汁半升，顿服，少时便产。昔有人如此服之，
登
倒生口噤∶冬葵子炒黄为末。酒服二钱匕，效。（《产书》）
乳汁不通∶方见发明。
胎死腹中∶葵子为末，酒服方寸匕。若口噤不开者，灌之，药下即苏。（《千金方》）
胞衣不下∶冬葵子一合，牛膝一两，水二升，煎一升服。（《千金方》）
血痢产痢∶冬葵子为末。每服二钱，入蜡茶一钱，沸汤调服，日三。（《圣惠方》）
疟邪热∶冬葵子阴干为末，酒服二钱。午日取花 手，亦去疟。（《圣惠方》）
痈肿无头∶孟诜曰∶三日后，取葵子二百粒，水吞之，当日即开也。《经验后方》云∶
只吞一粒即破。如吞两粒，则有两头也。
便毒初起∶冬葵子末，酒服二钱。（《儒门事亲》）
面上 疮∶冬葵子、柏子仁、茯苓、瓜瓣各一两。为末。食后酒服方寸匕，日三服。（陶
隐
解蜀椒毒∶冬葵子煮汁饮之。（《千金方》）
伤寒劳复∶葵子二升，粱米一升，煮粥食，取汗立安。（《圣惠》）
【《神农本草经》列为上品】
【校正】从蔬菜部移入此处。
【释名】露葵（《本草纲目》）、滑菜。
李时珍说：查阅《尔雅翼》记载：葵，意为揆度。葵叶倾斜向日，不让阳光直射根部，这是智慧地揆度（顺应自然）的表现。古人采摘葵菜一定要等到露水干解之后，所以叫露葵。现在人叫它滑菜，是说它的性质滑利。古代葵是五种蔬菜的主食，现在不再食用了，所以移入此部。
【集解】《名医别录》说：冬葵子产于少室山。
陶弘景说：秋天种植葵，覆盖养护经过冬天，到春天结籽的，叫做冬葵，入药性非常滑利。春天的葵子也滑，但不能入药，所以通常指的是普通的葵。术数家取葵子微炒，让它爆裂生发，不超过一夜。
苏恭说：这就是常吃的葵。有好几种，大多不入药用。
苏颂说：葵到处都有。苗叶做菜吃，更加甘美。冬葵子在古方中入药最多。葵有蜀葵、锦葵、黄葵、终葵、菟葵，都有功效。
李时珍说：葵菜古人种为常食，现在种植的人很少。有紫茎、白茎两种，以白茎为优。大叶小花，花紫黄色，其中最小的一种叫鸭脚葵。果实大如手指顶，皮薄而扁，里面的种子轻虚像榆荚仁。四、五月种植的可以留种。六、七月种植的叫秋葵；八、九月种植的叫冬葵，经过一年采收；正月再种的叫春葵。但是宿根到了春天也会生长。按王祯《农书》说：葵，是阳草。它的菜容易生长，郊野很多，不管肥沃还是贫瘠的土地都有。作为百菜之主，准备四季的饭菜。本丰耐旱，味甘无毒。可以防备荒年饥馑，可以做腌菜腊肉，枯枝可做柴火，根和子也没有专门种植的。
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。作为百菜之主，其心伤人（《名医别录》）。
陶弘景说：葵叶尤其冷利，不可多吃。
苏颂说：苗叶做菜吃很甘美，但性滑利，对人无益。
孟诜说：它的性质虽冷，如果热着吃，让人热闷动风气。四季月吃它，引发旧疾。天行病（流行性疾病）后吃它，让人失明。霜打的葵生吃，动五种留饮，吐水。凡是服用各种药物，忌食葵心，心有毒。黄背紫茎的，不要吃。不可与鲤鱼、黍米同食，害人。
李时珍说：凡是被狂犬咬伤的，永远不可吃葵，吃了就发病。吃葵必须用蒜，没有蒜就别吃。又伏硫黄（相克）。
【主治】脾之菜。宜脾，利胃气，滑大肠（苏颂）。
治恶疮，散脓血，女人带下，小儿热毒下痢丹毒，都适宜吃（汪颖）。服丹石的人适宜吃（孟诜）。
润燥利窍，功效与子相同（同上）。
【发明】张从正说：凡是久病大便涩滞的，适宜吃葵菜，自然通利，这是滑以养窍。李时珍说：按：唐王焘《外台秘要》说：天行斑疮，须臾通身，都戴白浆，这是恶毒瓦斯。高宗永徽四年，此疮从西域东流于海内。只要煮葵菜叶配蒜泥吃，就能止住。又《圣惠方》也说：小儿发斑，用生葵菜叶绞汁，少量给服，散恶毒瓦斯。按：这就是现在的痘疮。现在的治疗者，唯恐大小便频数，泄其元气，痘不起发。葵菜滑窍，能利二便，似乎不适宜，而过去的人依赖它。难道古今运气不同，所以治法也随时变易吗？
【附方】旧三，新四。
天行斑疮：方见上。
肉锥怪疾：有人手足甲忽长，倒生刺肉，如锥痛不可忍者，只吃葵菜即愈。（夏子益《奇疾方》）
诸疮不合：先以泔清温洗，拭净，取葵菜微火烘暖贴之。不过二三百叶，引脓尽，即肉生也。忌诸鱼、蒜、房事。（《必效方》）
汤火伤疮：葵菜为末敷之。（《食物本草》）
蛇蝎螫伤：葵菜捣汁服之。（《千金方》）
误吞铜钱：葵菜捣汁冷冻饮料。（《普济方》）
丹石发动，口干咳嗽者：每食后饮冬月葵齑汁一盏，便卧少时。（《食疗本草》）
根
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
【主治】恶疮，疗淋，利小便，解蜀椒毒（《名医别录》）。小儿吞钱不出，煮汁饮之，神妙（甄权）。治疳疮出黄汁（孟诜）。利窍滑胎，止消渴，散恶毒瓦斯（李时珍）。
【附方】旧五，新七。二便不通胀急者：生冬葵根二斤（捣汁三合），生姜四两（取汁一合）。和匀，分二服。连用即通也。消渴引饮，小便不利：葵根五两，水三大盏，煮汁，平旦服，日一服。（并《圣惠方》）
每日平旦服二升。（《外台秘要》）
漏胎下血，血尽子死：葵根茎烧灰。酒服方寸匕，日三。（《千金方》）
瘭疽恶毒，肉中忽生一核子，大如豆粟，或如梅李，或赤或黑，或白或青，其核有核，核有深根，应心，能烂筋骨，毒入脏腑即杀人：但饮葵根汁，可折其热毒。（姚僧坦《集验方》）。
妒乳乳痈：葵茎及子为末。酒服方寸匕，日二。（昝殷《产宝》）
身面疳疮，出黄汁者：葵根烧灰，和猪脂涂之。
（《食疗本草》）
小儿蓐疮：葵根烧末敷之。（《子母秘录》）
小儿紧唇：葵根烧灰，酥调涂之。（《圣惠方》）
口吻生疮：用经年葵根，烧灰敷之。（《外台秘要》）
蛇虺螫伤：葵根捣涂之。（《古今录验》）
解防葵毒：葵根捣汁饮之。（《千金方》）
冬葵子
《名医别录》说：十二月采之。
寇宗奭说：子乃春生，不应十二月可采也。
【气味】甘，寒，滑，无毒。黄芩为之使。
【主治】五脏六腑，寒热羸瘦，五癃，利小便。久服坚骨长肌肉，轻身延年（《神农本草经》）。
疗妇人乳难内闭，肿痛（《名医别录》）。出痈疽头（孟诜）。下丹石毒，滑胎治痢（李时珍）。
【发明】李时珍说：葵气味俱薄，淡滑为阳，故能利窍通乳，消肿滑胎也。其根、叶与子功用相同。按：陈留蓄作痈毒者。行津液，极验。乃上蔡张不愚方也。
【附方】旧九，新一十四。
煮取一升服。不瘥更作。
《圣惠》：用葵子（末）、人乳汁等分。和服立通。
《肘后方》：用葵子二升。水四升，煮取一升，纳猪脂一丸如鸡子，顿服。《千金》：用葵子为末，猪脂和丸梧子
小便血淋：葵子一升，水三升，煮汁，日三服。（《千金方》）
妊娠患淋：冬葵子一升，水三升，煮二升，分服。（《千金方》）
妊娠下血：方同上。
产后淋沥不通：用葵子一合，朴硝八分，水二升，煎八合，下硝服之。（《集验方》）
妊娠水肿身重，小便不利，洒淅恶寒，起即头眩：用葵子、茯苓各三两。为散。饮服方寸匕，日三服，小便利则愈。若转胞者，加发灰，神效。（《金匮要略》）
生产困闷：冬葵子一合，捣破。水二升，煮汁半升，顿服，少时便产。昔有人如此服之，登倒生口噤：冬葵子炒黄为末。酒服二钱匕，效。（《产书》）
乳汁不通：方见发明。
胎死腹中：葵子为末，酒服方寸匕。若口噤不开者，灌之，药下即苏。（《千金方》）
胞衣不下：冬葵子一合，牛膝一两，水二升，煎一升服。（《千金方》）
血痢产痢：冬葵子为末。每服二钱，入蜡茶一钱，沸汤调服，日三。（《圣惠方》）
疟邪热：冬葵子阴干为末，酒服二钱。午日取花手，亦去疟。（《圣惠方》）
痈肿无头：孟诜曰：三日后，取葵子二百粒，水吞之，当日即开也。《经验后方》云：只吞一粒即破。如吞两粒，则有两头也。
便毒初起：冬葵子末，酒服二钱。（《儒门事亲》）
面上疮：冬葵子、柏子仁、茯苓、瓜瓣各一两。为末。食后酒服方寸匕，日三服。（陶隐
解蜀椒毒：冬葵子煮汁饮之。（《千金方》）
伤寒劳复：葵子二升，粱米一升，煮粥食，取汗立安。（《圣惠》）
[Classified as Upper Grade in *Shennong Bencao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica)]
[Correction] Transferred from the Vegetable Section to here.
[Names] Lu Kui (Dew Okra) (*Bencao Gangmu*), Hua Cai (Slippery Vegetable).
Li Shizhen said: According to *Erya Yi*, "Kui" means to measure or judge. The leaves of Kui tilt towards the sun, preventing sunlight from shining directly on the roots; this is wisdom in measuring (adapting to nature). Ancient people harvested Kui only after the dew had dried, hence the name Lu Kui. People now call it Hua Cai, referring to its slippery nature. In ancient times, Kui was the chief among the five vegetables, but it is no longer eaten today, so it has been transferred to this section.
[Collection and Explanation] *Bielu* (Recorded by Shen Nong) states: Dong Kuizi (Winter Okra Seed) grows in Mount Shaoshi.
Tao Hongjing said: Okra planted in autumn, covered and nurtured through winter, producing seeds in spring, is called Dong Kui. Its medicinal property is extremely slippery. Spring okra seeds are also slippery but unsuitable for medicine, so usually refers to common okra. Practitioners of arts lightly stir-fry okra seeds until they pop, not exceeding one night.
Su Gong said: This is the commonly eaten okra. There are several varieties, most of which are not used medicinally.
Su Song said: Okra grows everywhere. The seedlings and leaves make delicious vegetables. Dong Kuizi is used most frequently in ancient prescriptions. Okra includes Shu Kui (Hollyhock), Jin Kui (Mallow), Huang Kui (Yellow Mallow), Zhong Kui, Tu Kui, all having medicinal functions.
Li Shizhen said: Okra was once a staple food grown by ancients, but rarely planted now. There are two types: purple stem and white stem, with white stem being superior. Large leaves, small flowers, purple-yellow in color. The smallest variety is named Ya Jiao Kui (Duck-foot Okra). The fruit is as large as a fingertip, thin-skinned and flat, containing light and hollow seeds resembling elm samaras. Those planted in April-May can keep seeds. Those planted in June-July are Autumn Okra; those planted in August-September are Winter Okra, harvested over a year; replanted in January are Spring Okra. However, perennial roots sprout in spring. According to Wang Zhen's *Nongshu*: Okra is a Yang herb. It grows easily, abundant in suburbs, thriving in both fertile and barren soils. As the chief of hundred vegetables, it prepares meals for four seasons. It is robust and drought-resistant, sweet in taste and non-toxic. It can prevent famine, be pickled or cured, dried stalks serve as firewood, and roots/seeds are not specially cultivated.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, Cold, Slippery, Non-toxic. As the chief of hundred vegetables, its heart harms humans (*Bielu*).
Tao Hongjing said: Okra leaves are particularly cold and purgative; do not eat too much.
Su Song said: Seedlings and leaves make delicious vegetables, but their slippery nature offers no benefit to humans.
Meng Shen said: Although cold, eating it hot causes heat, oppression, and agitates wind qi. Eating it in any season triggers old diseases. After an epidemic illness, eating it causes blindness. Raw frosted okra agitates five types of retained fluids, causing vomiting of water. When taking various medicines, avoid eating okra heart, as it is toxic. Avoid yellow-backed, purple-stemmed varieties. Do not consume with carp or broomcorn millet, as it harms humans.
Li Shizhen said: For those bitten by rabid dogs, okra must never be eaten again, or the disease will recur. Okra should be eaten with garlic; without garlic, do not eat it. It is incompatible with Realgar (Xionghuang).
[Indications] A vegetable for the Spleen. Benefits the Spleen, promotes Stomach Qi, lubricates the Large Intestine (Su Song).
Treats malignant sores, disperses pus and blood, leukorrhea in women, infantile dysentery due to heat toxicity, and erysipelas; all suitable for consumption (Wang Ying). Suitable for those taking Dan Shi (mineral pills) (Meng Shen).
Moistens dryness, opens orifices, with effects similar to the seed (ibid.).
[Elucidation] Zhang Congzheng said: For chronic constipation, okra is suitable, naturally promoting unobstructed passage, utilizing slipperiness to nourish orifices. Li Shizhen said: According to Tang Wang Tao's *Waitai Miyao*: Epidemic macular rash spreads rapidly over the body, covered with white fluid, indicating toxic vapors. In the 4th year of Yonghui era under Emperor Gaozong, this rash flowed from the Western Regions to the interior seas. Boiling okra leaves and consuming them with minced garlic stops it. *Shenghui Fang* also states: For infantile macular eruption, squeeze juice from fresh okra leaves and administer small amounts to disperse toxic vapors. This corresponds to modern smallpox. Current treatments fear frequent urination/defecation depleting Yuan Qi, hindering pustule eruption. Okra lubricates orifices and promotes urination/defecation, seemingly inappropriate, yet relied upon in the past. Could differing environmental factors between ancient and modern times necessitate changing treatment methods?
[Attached Prescriptions] Three old, four new.
Epidemic Macular Rash: See above.
Strange Disease of Flesh Cones: Someone's fingernails/toenails suddenly grew long, growing inward piercing flesh, painful like a cone. Eating okra cures it. (*Qiji Fang* by Xia Ziyi)
Ulcers Not Healing: First wash with warm rice water, wipe clean. Warm okra leaves slightly over fire and apply. Within 200-300 leaves, draw out pus completely, then flesh regenerates. Avoid fish, garlic, sexual intercourse. (*Bixiao Fang*)
Burn Scalds: Apply okra powder. (*Shipin Bencao*)
Snake/Scorpion Bites: Drink okra juice. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Accidental Swallowing of Copper Coin: Drink frozen okra juice. (*Puji Fang*)
Dan Shi Reaction with Dry Mouth/Cough: Drink a cup of winter okra pickle juice after each meal, then lie down briefly. (*Shiliao Bencao*)
Root
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, Cold, Non-toxic.
[Indications] Malignant sores, treats strangury, promotes urination, resolves toxicity of Shu Pepper (*Bielu*). For infants swallowing coins that won't pass, boil juice and drink; miraculous (Zhen Quan). Treats malnutrition sores oozing yellow fluid (Meng Shen). Opens orifices, facilitates childbirth, stops thirst, disperses toxic vapors (Li Shizhen).
[Attached Prescriptions] Five old, seven new.
Obstruction of Urine/Feces with Distension/Emergency: Fresh Dong Kui root 2 jin (crushed juice 3 he), Ginger 4 liang (juice 1 he). Mix well, divide into two doses. Continuous use leads to unblocking. Thirst with excessive drinking, difficult urination: Kui root 5 liang, Water 3 large bowls, boil juice, take at dawn, once daily. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Take 2 sheng at dawn daily. (*Waitai Miyao*)
Leaking Pregnancy with Bleeding, Blood Exhausted Fetus Dies: Burn Kui root/stalk to ash. Take with wine, size of a square inch spoon, three times daily. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Boils/Malignant Toxins: Sudden growth in flesh like bean/millet, plum/prune, red/black/white/green, with a core having deep roots reaching the heart, rotting bones/tendons, entering organs kills: Drink Kui root juice to reduce heat toxicity. (*Jiyan Fang* by Yao Sengtan)
Breast Engorgement/Mastitis: Powder Kui stalk and seeds. Take with wine, size of a square inch spoon, twice daily. (*Chanbao* by Zan Yin)
Body/Face Malnutrition Sores Oozing Yellow Fluid: Burn Kui root to ash, mix with lard, apply. (*Shiliao Bencao*)
Infant Maternal Sores: Apply powdered burned Kui root. (*Zimu Milu*)
Infant Tight Lips: Burn Kui root to ash, mix with butter, apply. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Sores at Mouth Corners: Use aged Kui root, burn to ash, apply. (*Waitai Miyao*)
Snake/Viper Bites: Crush Kui root, apply. (*Gujin Luyan*)
Resolve Fang Kui Toxicity: Drink crushed Kui root juice. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Dong Kuizi (Winter Okra Seed)
*Bielu* states: Harvest in December.
Kou Zongshi said: Seeds sprout in spring, shouldn't be harvestable in December.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, Cold, Slippery, Non-toxic. Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin) guides its action.
[Indications] Viscera and bowels, cold/heat emaciation, five types of strangury, promotes urination. Long-term use strengthens bones, grows muscle, lightens body, prolongs life (*Benjing*).
Treats women's difficulty in lactation/internal blockage, swelling/pain (*Bielu*). Expels abscess heads (Meng Shen). Reduces Dan Shi toxicity, facilitates childbirth, treats dysentery (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen said: Okra's flavor and qi are thin; bland and slippery belong to Yang, thus opening orifices, promoting lactation, reducing swelling, facilitating childbirth. Roots, leaves, and seeds have same functions. Note: Chenliu accumulation causing boils... Promoting fluid metabolism is very effective. This is the prescription of Zhang Buyu from Shangcai.
[Attached Prescriptions] Nine old, fourteen new.
Boil to obtain 1 sheng, drink. If not healed, prepare again.
*Shenghui*: Equal parts Okra seed (powder) and human milk. Mix and drink, immediate relief.
*Zhouhou Fang*: Okra seed 2 sheng. Water 4 sheng, boil to 1 sheng, add pig fat pill size of chicken egg, take at once. *Qianjin*: Okra seed powder, mix with pig fat into pills size of wu zi.
Blood Strangury: Okra seed 1 sheng, Water 3 sheng, boil juice, take three times daily. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Pregnancy Strangury: Dong Kuizi 1 sheng, Water 3 sheng, boil to 2 sheng, divide doses. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Pregnancy Bleeding: Same formula as above.
Postpartum Dribbling Urinary Obstruction: Okra seed 1 he, Pingshao (Mirabilite) 8 fen, Water 2 sheng, decoct to 8 he, dissolve salt and drink. (*Jiyan Fang*)
Pregnancy Edema/Heaviness, Difficult Urination, Chills/Dizziness upon rising: Okra seed and Poria 3 liang each. Make powder. Take size of square inch spoon with water, three times daily. Cures when urine flows freely. For inverted bladder, add hair ash, miraculous effect. (*Jingui Yaolue*)
Difficult Labor: Dong Kuizi 1 he, crush. Water 2 sheng, boil juice to 0.5 sheng, take at once, delivers shortly after. Someone did this successfully.
Inverted Birth/Jaw Lock: Stir-fry Dong Kuizi until yellow, make powder. Take 2 qian with wine, effective. (*Chan Shu*)
Lactation Obstruction: See Elucidation.
Fetal Death in Utero: Okra seed powder, take size of square inch spoon with wine. If jaw locked, force feed, revives upon ingestion. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Retained Placenta: Dong Kuizi 1 he, Achyranthes Root (Niuxi) 1 liang, Water 2 sheng, decoct to 1 sheng, drink. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Blood Dysentery/Postpartum Dysentery: Dong Kuizi powder. Take 2 qian each time, add 1 qian wax tea, mix with boiling water, three times daily. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Malaria Heat: Shade-dry Dong Kuizi, make powder. Take 2 qian with wine. On noon day, hold flower in hand, also removes malaria. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Abscess Without Head: Meng Shen said: After three days, swallow 200 okra seeds with water, opens same day. *Jingyan Houfang* says: Swallow one seed breaks it. Two seeds create two heads.
Initial Genital Swelling: Dong Kuizi powder, take 2 qian with wine. (*Rumen Shiqin*)
Facial Sores: Dong Kuizi, Biota Seed, Poria, Melon Seed each 1 liang. Make powder. Take size of square inch spoon with wine after meals, three times daily. (Tao Yin...)
Resolve Shu Pepper Toxicity: Decoct Dong Kuizi, drink juice. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Cold Recovery from Overexertion: Okra seed 2 sheng, Sorghum grain 1 sheng, cook porridge, eat, induce sweat, immediate peace. (*Shenghui*)