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(Mazi, Hemp Seed) Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies the middle jiao and supplements qi, treats sweating due to wind-stroke (Zhong Feng), expels water retention, promotes urination, breaks up blood stasis, restores blood vessels, treats residual diseases postpartum in women, and promotes hair growth. Can be used as a bathing medicine. Long-term consumption leads to a robust physique, anti-aging effects, resembling immortals. Harvested in the ninth lunar month; roots dug too deep into the soil are harmful to humans. Grows in valleys of Mount Tai.

(Huangliang Rice, Foxtail Millet) Sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature. Primarily treats deficiency and fatigue, relieves thirst, and removes blood stasis.

(Shumi, Glutinous Millet) Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats damp-bi syndrome, tendon spasms, knee pain, resolves accumulations in the five zang organs and stomach qi, supplements qi, detoxifies, removes black spots, and moistens skin and hair.

(Shumi, Broomcorn Millet) Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Applied externally to treat carbuncles and swellings. Decoction for drinking expels "ghost toxins" (pathogenic factors), stops pain, expels water distension, clears heat-bi in the stomach, treats injury to the middle with dripping discharge, evacuates blood stasis, disperses accumulations in the five zang organs, alleviates internal cold, and antidotes Aconite toxicity. Long-term consumption causes heaviness in the body; stir-fry and crush before use. Sweet in flavor, primarily treats heat in the stomach, reduces swelling, eliminates bi syndrome, aids digestion of grains, and stops abdominal distension. Grows in the plains and marshes of Mount Tai, harvested in the ninth lunar month.

(Dadou, Soybean) Sweet and sour in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily promotes urination to drain water, drains pus and blood from carbuncles and swellings, treats alternating chills and fever and heat in the middle, xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), stops diarrhea, promotes urination, treats vomiting and sudden regurgitation, and reduces fullness and distension.

(Xiaodou, Red Bean) Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Shang Han (cold damage), headache with chills and fever, miasma and toxic pathogens, irritability and chest oppression, deficiency labor with panting and gasping, and cold pain in both legs. Also kills various toxins related to livestock fetuses.

(Mai, Wheat) Salty in flavor, warm in nature, slightly cold. Primarily treats xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), clears heat, supplements qi, and harmonizes the middle. It is also said that it causes excessive heat in the body and is the leader among the five grains.

(Dao Mi, Rice) Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily lightens the body and clears heat. Long-term consumption increases strength and agility. When made into porridge: warm in nature, aids digestion, harmonizes the middle.

(Qiaomai, Buckwheat) Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily clears heat, stops restless thirst, relieves dry throat, promotes urination, nourishes liver qi, stops leaking blood, and stops hemoptysis. When made into yeast (qu): warm in nature, aids digestion of grains, stops dysentery. When made into flour: warm in nature, cannot clear heat but stops vexation.

(Ji Mi, Proso Millet) Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats stomach bi syndrome, heat in the middle with wasting-thirst, stops diarrhea, promotes urination, supplements qi and tonifies the middle, lightens the body, and prolongs life.

(Su Mi, Common Millet) Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily supplements qi, harmonizes the middle, and stops diarrhea.