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According to the *Bowuzhi* (Treatise on Various Things): Eating a variety of foods indiscriminately is where myriad diseases and evil influences gather. The less one eats, the more open-minded one becomes, and the longer the lifespan; the more one eats, the more blocked the mind becomes, and the shorter the lifespan.

According to the *Yangsheng Yaoji* (Essentials for Health Preservation): Gao Wang Ben Xi Shenghe advocated that daily diet should not be mixed. If mixed, there may be violations of taboos. Although no immediate illness may occur at the time, accumulating such habits over a long period will cause disease in people.

It also states: Cold and hot foods and drinks should not be consumed together, as this damages the body's righteous qi (Zheng Qi).

It also states: After eating hot and greasy food, do not drink cold sour juice, as it predisposes one to loss of voice and hoarseness. (Hoarseness refers to the deterioration of voice; "Yan" refers to qi obstruction in the throat.)

It also states: After eating hot food, do not rinse the mouth with cold sour juice, as this causes bad breath and dental odor.

It also states: After eating sweet porridge, do not eat ginger. Consuming even a small amount can cause sudden vomiting or lead to Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome). (Another version says do not eat salt.)

It also states: Adding maltose syrup to porridge and eating it can be fatal. (The *Shijing* [Food Classic] states: This saying is greatly erroneous, likely due to textual corruption.)

It also states: If the meal contains sweet flavors (such as maltose), one should not eat raw vegetables for three days, as this causes heart pain. (Maltose belongs to this category.)

It also states: Eating dry Shumi (glutinous millet) together with pork in a fatty manner causes indigestion throughout the year.

It also states: Eating wheat together with Gu rice (wild rice), followed by drinking alcohol, leads to Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome).

It also states: Eating wheat together with Gu rice (vegetables) causes worms to grow in the abdomen.

It also states: Wheat should not be eaten together with Gu heads, as this harms the body.

It also states: Garlic should not be eaten together with maltose or malt sugar, as this harms the body.

It also states: Eating Tartary buckwheat together with pork leads to Re Feng Bing (wind-heat disease) within three days.

It also states: Eating raw green onions together with rooster meat causes severe blood loss, bleeding throughout the year, and can be fatal.

It also states: Green onions and Scallions (Xie) should not be eaten together with white honey, as this damages the five zang organs.

It also states: Green onions and Cinnamon bark should not be eaten together, as this harms the body.

It also states: Eating raw green onions with honey transforms into abdominal dysentery, with qi stagnation resembling death.

It also states: Raw green onions should not be eaten with carp, as this causes disease.

It also states: After eating raw green onions, dates should not be consumed, otherwise illness occurs.

It also states: Eating aged Xie and fresh Xie together can be fatal.

It also states: Kua Cai (mallow) should not be eaten with pork, as this depletes righteous qi and causes disease.

It also states: Eating aged Xie and fresh Xie together harms the body.

It also states: Kua Cai should not be eaten with Shu (broomcorn millet), as this causes disease.

It also states: Eating Wu Xin (five pungent spices) together with pork and raw fish can be fatal.

It also states: All pungent foods should not be mixed, as this causes heart pain.

It also states: Thorny vegetables should not be eaten with elk meat and shrimp, as this harms the body.

It also states: Eating pears and bitter vegetables together with raw Xie causes bodily swelling.

It also states: Eating celery together with raw pig liver causes rumbling in the abdomen throughout the year.

It also states: Eating Rongkui (hibiscus) together with bird eggs causes pallor.

It also states: Dried ginger should not be eaten with rabbit meat, as this triggers Huoluan.

It also states: When consuming Licorice root, avoid eating Liao (piper betle leaves), as this impairs sexual function (Yang Dao).

It also states: Eating Liao with raw fish causes qi stagnation or painful swelling of the scrotum leading to death.

It also states: Eating Liao leaves with raw fish causes worms to grow in the muscles.

It also states: Mustard greens should not be eaten with rabbit meat, as this forms an evil pathogenic disease.

It also states: Raw vegetables should not be eaten with crab claws, as this harms the body.

It also states: Eating chestnuts with raw fish causes intestinal distension.

It also states: Eating plums together with sparrow meat causes severe leakage of blood.

It also states: Eating dried plums (Wumei) with lard harms the body.

It also states: Plums should not be eaten with honey, as this damages the five internal organs.

It also states: After eating dates, raw green onions must not be consumed, otherwise pain and illness occur.

It also states: Apricots eaten with raw pig fat can be fatal.

It also states: Gu heads mixed with white honey cause worms to grow in the abdomen when eaten.

It also states: Eating Ba Shi (root of Peucedanum) with white Amaranth causes worms to grow in the abdomen.

It also states: Shrimp should not be eaten with elk meat, plums, or raw vegetables, as all these induce chronic diseases.

It also states: Eating various snails and clams with mustard greens causes heart pain, recurring every three months.

It also states: Eating various fruits with various snails and clams causes heart pain, recurring every three days. (One version says it is combined with mustard greens.)

It also states: Eating various vegetables cooked with snails and whelks is detrimental to health.

It also states: Eating pork with fish is detrimental to health. (One version says it causes Yige [dysphagia] in the abdomen.)

It also states: Eating pig liver, spleen, and crucian carp together causes wasting diseases.

It also states: Pig liver should not be eaten with crucian carp roe, as this harms the body.

It also states: Pig liver eaten with carp roe and mustard greens harms the body.

It also states: Generally, eating pig liver with adzuki beans harms the body and causes unclear vision and mental confusion.

It also states: Generally, drinking milk while eating raw meat causes worms to grow in the abdomen.

It also states: Eating raw venison with shrimp juice causes heart pain.

It also states: Elk and deer meat should not be mixed with shrimp and thorny raw vegetables, as this causes worms in the abdomen and death within three years.

It also states: Eating deer meat with a certain type of fish is fatal. (Name missing in text.)

It also states: Pork juice stored in copper vessels overnight penetrates into the meat. Using this broth to make almond porridge is fatal.

It also states: White honey eaten with white broomcorn millet damages the five internal organs and obstructs flow.

It also states: White honey eaten with dates damages the five internal organs.

It also states: White honey should not be eaten with green onions and leeks, as this damages the five zang organs.

It also states: Eating honey along with raw green onions reverses into abdominal dysentery.

It also states: Eating sweet yogurt with strong vinegar turns into hematuria.

It also states: Yogurt should not be eaten with raw fish slices (Yu Kuai), as this causes worms in the intestines.

It also states: Milk should not be drunk with raw meat, as this generates worms in the intestines.

It also states: Milk should not be eaten with raw fish, as this forms Jia masses (abdominal tumors).

It also states: Yogurt mixed with water or clear liquids causes vomiting and diarrhea.

It also states: Eating various bird meats and eggs together harms the body.

According to the *Shennong Shijing* (Divine Farmer's Food Classic): Eating raw fish with garlic depletes righteous qi.

According to the *Qianjin Fang* (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold): White lettuce should not be eaten with dairy, as it inevitably causes [illness name missing].

It also states: Bamboo shoots should not be eaten with honey, as this causes internal hemorrhoids.

According to the *Meng Shen Shijing*: Bamboo shoots should not be eaten with crucian carp; this prevents digestion of the shoots and causes [illness name missing], making walking impossible.

It also states: Eating loquat seeds with roasted meat and hot noodles causes jaundice.

It also states: Eating shepherd's purse with flour products causes stifling sensations.

It also states: Quail meat should not be eaten with pork.

According to the *Cui Yu Shixin Shijing*: Eating pork after consuming soybean bran damages righteous qi.

It also states: Sesame should not be eaten with beans and garlic, causing blood vessel diseases.

It also states: Lan Ge Cao should not be eaten with deer fat, causing impotence.

It also states: Eating eagle meat with raw sea rats (sea cucumbers) causes cold intestines and erectile dysfunction.

It also states: Plums should not be eaten with butter [text corrupted].

It also states: Mallow should not be eaten with bracken fern, causing roundworms. If one realizes they have been eaten together, boiling Gui Hua (Ghost Flower, i.e., pear blossoms from August/September) and drinking one or two sheng of the juice eliminates them. (Gui Hua refers to pear blossoms harvested as an emergency remedy.)

According to the *Ma Wan Shijing*: Eating mallow with pork depletes righteous qi.

According to the *Shijing*: Cooking deer meat with [missing ingredient] is fatal.

According to the *Zhu Sijian Shijing*: Eating raw crucian carp with venison causes tendon stiffness and irritability.

According to the *Yangsheng Yaoji*: Regarding dietary combinations that lose their original flavor: although it is said there is no harm, it is better not to violate these rules. For meals containing bear fat, it is inappropriate to consume them with fish broth, as this loses the proper flavor.

For meals containing raw fish slices, it is inappropriate to consume them with chicken broth, as this loses the proper flavor.

Eating mustard paste with raw fish slices loses the proper flavor.

Adding roasted meat juice to clear liquid/wine results in a gamey odor and loses the proper flavor.

Pounded garlic paste mixed with pepper is bitter and loses the proper flavor.

Eating Qingzhou dates with white honey loses the proper flavor and feels like thorns piercing the throat.

Mixing sour porridge with yogurt loses the proper flavor.

Eating sour dates with wine loses the proper flavor.

Consuming milk gruel sent down with fish broth loses the proper flavor.

For meals containing raw fish slices, it is inappropriate to consume them with rabbit broth, as this loses the proper flavor.

For meals containing milk gruel, it is inappropriate to consume them with fish meat, as this loses the proper flavor.

Eating garlic and shepherd's purse with mustard paste loses the proper flavor.

Eating soybeans with adzuki beans loses the proper flavor.

Eating turnip seeds with licorice root loses the proper flavor.

Eating soybeans with wheat loses the proper flavor.

Eating small mustard with [lotus/hemp?] loses the proper flavor.

Eating rapeseed with large mustard loses the proper flavor.

Eating leeks and scallions together loses the proper flavor.

Eating large mustard with Perilla loses the proper flavor.

Eating Piper betle with small mustard loses the proper flavor.

Consuming glutinous rice foods with vinegar and pickled vegetables loses the proper flavor.