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Pig bone (calcined until black)
Take the above single herb, grind into fine powder, and administer with water using a "fang cun bi" (a square-inch scoop measure). It also treats poison from horse liver and leaky cloth bread.
[Formula Analysis]
Using pig bone to treat fruit poison is due to the mutual restriction of material properties. To treat horse liver poison, it is because pigs belong to the Water animal category and horses to the Fire animal category; this embodies the principle of Water overcoming Fire. To treat leaky cloth bread poison, it is also based on the principle of flesh and bone interacting.
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Do not eat wood ear mushrooms that are red or growing upwards. Do not eat fungi that are curled upwards and red.
[Annotation]
Wood ear mushrooms and various fungi grow covered and curled downwards. If they grow curled upwards, their color and shape will be abnormal, indicating they must be poisonous; therefore, do not eat them.
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Drink one sheng (approx. 200ml) of human feces juice; drink one to two sheng of soil slurry; drink concentrated decoction of soybeans; take various emetic or purgative medicines; all can resolve the poison.
[Collected Explanations]
Li [Qian] said: Severe distress and agitation indicate the poison is in the stomach. Taking emetics and purgatives resolves it by dispersing the toxic qi up and down.
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For uncontrollable laughter after eating maple tree mushrooms, treat with the previous formula.
[Collected Explanations]
Li [Qian] said: The Heart governs laughter. Uncontrollable laughter indicates toxic qi has entered the Heart. Treating with the previous formula will resolve it.
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For severe agitation and distress after mistakenly eating wild taro, treat with the previous formula.
[Collected Explanations]
Li [Qian] said: Agitation originates from the Lung. Severe agitation and distress indicate toxic qi has entered the Lung; thus, use the previous formula as well.
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Closed-mouth Sichuan pepper contains poison. If ingested mistakenly, it feels like being pierced by a halberd in the throat, Qi pathology leads to near-death state, or vomiting/diarrhea of white foam occurs, body becomes numb and cold. Emergency treatment method:
Drink one to two sheng of cold water in large amounts; or eat garlic; or drink concentrated decoction of fermented soybeans (Douchi); all can resolve the poison.
[Formula Analysis]
Sichuan pepper is pungent, spicy, hot in nature, and toxic; closed-mouth ones have stronger toxicity. Like Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) and garlic, these are highly pungent and hot substances that unblock blood vessels and repel evil turbidity. Using heat to treat heat is a contrarian treatment method (Cong Zhi). Cold water clears heat; earth slurry obtains Earth Qi. Since all things originate from Earth and return to Earth, encountering Earth transforms the poison. Drinking Douchi juice induces vomiting to expel the poison.
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In the first lunar month, do not eat [garlic/scallion], as it causes wandering wind (You Feng) on the face.
[Annotation]
[Garlic/Scallion] is pungent and dispersing, guiding Yang Qi to the head and face. Eating raw [garlic/scallion] is too dispersing, causing wandering wind on the face.
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In the second lunar month, do not eat Smartweed (Liao), as it injures the Kidney.
[Annotation]
Smartweed is pungent and dispersing; Pungency travels to the Kidney. In the second month, Mao Wood governs. The Kidney governs closure and storage. Eating it injures the Kidney; hence, do not eat.
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In the third lunar month, do not eat small garlic, as it injures will and spirit.
[Annotation]
Garlic is pungent, hot, and toxic; it depletes Qi and injures Spirit. In the third month, Yang Qi is abundant; therefore, do not eat.
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In the fourth and eighth lunar months, do not eat Coriander (Husui), as it injures the Spirit.
[Annotation]
Coriander is pungent, warm, and opens orifices. In the fourth month, Yang Qi is abundant; in the eighth month, Yin Qi gathers. Eating such pungent and dispersing flavors will surely injure the Spirit.
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In the fifth lunar month, do not eat Leek (Jiu), as it causes lack of Qi and strength.
[Annotation]
Leeks are fragrant when eaten in spring but foul when eaten in summer. Eating them in this month causes lack of Qi and strength.
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On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, do not eat cut raw vegetables, as it triggers hundred diseases.
[Annotation]
The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Mid-Year Festival, characterized by pure Yang. One should nourish Yang to follow the season. Eating raw vegetables destroys the harmony of Heaven and Earth, triggering hundred diseases.
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In the sixth and seventh lunar months, do not eat Cornus (Zhuyu), as it injures Spirit and Qi.
[Annotation]
Cornus is pungent, hot, and moves Qi. In the sixth month, Yang Qi is exuberant; in the seventh month, Yin is weak and gathering. Eating such pungent and hot flavors injures Spirit and Qi.
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In the eighth and ninth lunar months, do not eat Ginger (Jiang), as it injures the Spirit.
[Annotation]
Ginger is hot in nature and pungent/spicy in flavor. In the eighth and ninth months, Autumn governs convergence. Being overly pungent and dispersing, it injures the Spirit. Zhu Xi (Hui'an) stated: Eating ginger in autumn shortens lifespan, as its pungency moves Qi and drains Lung Qi.
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In the tenth lunar month, do not eat Pepper (Jiao), as it damages the Heart and injures pulses.
[Annotation]
Pepper is hot in nature and pungent/spicy in flavor. In the tenth month, Yang Qi is fully gathered. Eating such pungent and hot flavors damages the Heart and injures pulses.
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In the tenth lunar month, do not eat frost-bitten raw vegetables, as it causes dull complexion, dry eyes, heart pain, lower back pain, or Heart Malaria. During malaria attacks, fingernails and toenails on hands and feet turn blue, swollen, and atrophic.
[Annotation]
*Daozang* states: In the six Yin months, all things return to their roots and await renewal. One must not eat cold foods. Raw vegetables are cold in nature; after frost, they become very cold. Eating them destroys the harmony of Heaven and Earth, leading to these symptoms.
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In the eleventh and twelfth lunar months, do not eat Wild Leek (Xie), as it causes excessive saliva and nasal discharge.
[Annotation]
Wild Leek is pungent, dispersing, and guides Lung Qi. Eating it causes excessive saliva and nasal discharge.
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In all four seasons, do not eat raw Okra (Kui), as it impairs digestion and triggers hundred diseases. It should not be used in food or medicine; extreme caution is advised.
[Annotation]
Spleen prospers during the seasonal transition months of each season. Raw Okra is slippery and damaging to the Spleen. Eating it impairs digestion and triggers hundred diseases.
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Sprouting [garlic/scallion], if eaten, injures Heart Qi.
[Annotation]
Sprouts contain suppressed energy that has not yet fully emerged; thus, eating them injures Heart Qi.
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Drinking white wine and eating raw leeks exacerbates illness.
[Annotation]
Wine is damp; leeks are hot. Dampness and Heat combine, exacerbating illness.
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Raw [garlic/scallion] must not be eaten with honey, as it can be fatal; single-clove garlic is even worse.
[Annotation]
[Garlic/scallion] and garlic must not be eaten with honey. Doing so causes diarrhea.
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Eating dates with raw [garlic/scallion] causes illness.
[Commentary]
The rationale for this is unclear.
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After consuming sugar and honey, avoid eating raw [garlic/scallion] and leeks for four days, as it causes heart pain.
[Annotation]
Honey is incompatible with [garlic/scallion], leeks, and garlic. Even within four days of consuming honey, one must avoid them; violating this causes heart pain.
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Eating raw [garlic/scallion] with rooster meat or white dog meat causes bleeding from the seven orifices for years.
[Collected Notes]
Li [Qian] said: These are all substances that generate wind and fire. Eating them together causes blood and Qi to overflow and become disordered, leading to bleeding from the seven orifices.
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Eating various gingers, garlic, and [garlic/scallion] at night injures the Heart.
[Annotation]
These are all pungent, hot, and spicy substances. Night belongs to Yin Qi, which governs convergence. Eating them when inappropriate disturbs Yang Qi; thus, it is said to injure the Heart.
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Excessive consumption of Turnip root (Wujing) causes abdominal distension.
[Annotation]
This warns against overconsumption. Overeating moves Qi and causes distension.
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Do not make soup with Wild Leek (Xie) and beef; eating it causes Jia masses (abdominal lumps). The same applies to Leeks.
[Annotation]
Wild Leek and Leeks eaten with beef are difficult to digest. Accumulation without resolution leads to Jia masses.
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Excessive consumption of Water Shield (Chun) aggravates hemorrhoids.
[Annotation]
Water Shield is slippery and slightly toxic; its slipperiness promotes downward movement, thus triggering hemorrhoids.
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Wild Lettuce must not be eaten with honey, as it causes internal hemorrhoids.
[Annotation]
Wild Lettuce is bitter and cold. Eating it with honey inevitably causes internal hemorrhoids.
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White Lettuce must not be eaten with cheese/yogurt, as it causes intestinal worms.
[Annotation]
White Lettuce is bitter and cold; dairy products are sweet and hot. Cold and Heat combine to create Dampness. Dampness generates worms; hence, do not eat.
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Eating Cucumber causes feverish disease.
[Annotation]
Cucumbers are damp and toxic. Cheng Lin stated: It triggers chills, fever, deficiency-heat, epidemic febrile diseases, and post-illness conditions; it must not be eaten.
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The heart of Okra (Kui) must not be eaten as it is harmful. Leaves are especially cold. Those with yellow backs, red backs, or red stems must not be eaten.
[Annotation]
Okra hearts are toxic. Abnormal leaf coloring also indicates toxicity; do not eat.
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Long-term consumption of Coriander causes forgetfulness.
[Annotation]
Coriander is pungent, warm, and opens orifices. Long-term consumption depletes Heart Blood, causing forgetfulness.
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Patients must not consume Coriander or Daylily (Huanghua Cai).
[Annotation]
Coriander depletes Qi; Daylily breaks Qi and depletes Blood. Both are contraindicated for patients.
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Taro must not be eaten in excess, as it aggravates disease.
[Annotation]
Taro is stagnant and toxic. Excessive consumption burdens the Spleen, causing distension; thus, excessive intake is prohibited.
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Pregnant women eating Ginger causes polydactyly (extra digits) in the child.
[Annotation]
Polydactyly means having an extra finger. Ginger resembles fingers; material properties interact in this manner.
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Excessive consumption of Smartweed triggers Heart disease. Eating Smartweed with raw fish depletes Qi and causes scrotal/testicular pain.
[Collected Notes]
Sun Simiao said: Excessive consumption of Smartweed is toxic and triggers Heart pain due to its pungent and warm aroma. Eating it with raw fish paste causes conflict and Qi depletion. Scrotal pain is also caused by Damp-Heat.
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Mustard greens must not be eaten with rabbit meat, as it causes malignant evil disease.
[Annotation]
Substances with opposing properties must not be eaten together. Doing so causes malignant evil disease.
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Excessive consumption of Small Garlic injures physical strength.
[Annotation]
Small Garlic is pungent, warm, and mildly toxic. Excessive consumption disperses Qi, thus injuring Heart strength.