马钱子又名番木鳖，近年在风湿、骨伤诸病治疗中，应用相当广泛。随着经验的积累，作者对《本草纲目》及现行药典论定的“马钱子性寒”提出质疑，并认为其当性温。药性的寒热温凉，是历代医家在阴阳学说指导下，经过长期临床实践，对药物作用于人体后，所出现的治疗效果和反应 Ma Zhongzi, also known as hibiscus, has been widely used in the treatment of rheumatism and bone injury in recent years. With the accumulation of experience, the author questioned the “Compendium of Materia Medica” and the current pharmacopoeia on the “stupid nature of Strychnos subgynae”, and believes that it should be warm. The coolness and coldness of the medicinal properties are the treatment effects and reactions of the medical practitioners after the long-term clinical practice under the guidance of the yin and yang doctrine.