槟榔∶味辛、温、涩、无毒。消谷逐水;除淡 ;杀三虫,去伏尸;治寸白。
豆蔻∶味辛、温、涩、无毒。温中,主心腹痛,止吐呕,去口气臭。
蒲桃∶味甘、辛、平、无毒。主筋骨湿痹∶益气,倍力,强志,令人肥健,耐饥,忍风寒。久食
轻身不老,延年。治肠间水,调中。可作酒,常饮益人。逐水,利小便。
覆盆子∶味甘、辛、平、无毒。益气、轻身、令发不白。
大枣∶味甘、辛、热、滑、无毒。主心腹邪气,安中养脾气,助十二经,平胃气;通九
窍;补少气,少津液,身中不足;大惊;四肢重;可和百药,补中益气,强志,除烦闷,
心下悬,治肠 。久服轻身,长年
不饥,神仙。
生枣∶味甘、辛。多食令人热渴,气胀。若寒热羸瘦者,弥不可食,伤人。
藕实∶味苦、甘、寒、无毒。食之令人心欢,止渴,去热;补中养神,益气力,除百病。
久服轻身,耐老,不饥,延年。一名水芝。生根寒,止热渴,破留血。
鸡头实∶味甘、平、无毒。主湿痹,腰脊膝痛;补中;除暴疾;益精气,强志意,耳目聪明。
久服轻身,不饥,耐老,神仙。
芰实∶味甘、辛、平、无毒。安中,补五脏;不饥,轻身。一名菱。黄帝云∶七月勿食生
菱芰,作蛲虫。
栗子∶味咸、温、无毒。益气,浓肠胃,补肾气,令人耐饥。生食之,甚治腰脚不遂。
樱桃∶味甘、平、涩。调中益气。可多食,令人好颜色,美志性。
橘柚∶味辛、温、无毒。主胸中瘕满,逆气,利水
谷,下气,止呕咳;除膀胱留热,停水,破五淋,利小便;治脾不能消谷,却胸中,吐逆霍乱,止
泻利,去寸白。久服去口臭,下气,通神。轻身长年。一名橘皮,陈久者良。
津符子∶味苦、平、滑。多食令人口爽,不知五味。
梅实∶味酸、平、涩、无毒。下气,除热烦满,安心;止肢体痛,偏枯不仁,死肌,去青黑志,
恶疾;止下利;好唾口干;利筋脉。多食坏人齿。
柿∶味甘、寒、涩、无毒。通鼻、耳气,主肠 不足,及火疮、金疮止痛。
木瓜实∶味酸、咸、温、涩,无毒。主湿痹气,霍乱大吐下后脚转筋不止。其生树皮无毒,亦
可煮用。
榧实∶味甘、平、涩、无毒。主五痔,去三虫,杀
蛊毒、鬼疰恶毒。
甘蔗∶味甘、平、涩、无毒。下气和中,补脾气,利大肠,止渴,去烦,解酒毒。
枣∶味苦、冷、涩、无毒。多食动宿病,益冷气,发咳嗽。
芋∶味辛、平、滑、有毒。宽肠胃、充肌肤,滑中。一名土芝,不可多食,动宿冷。
乌芋∶味苦、甘、微寒、滑,无毒。主消渴、瘅热;益气。一名藉姑,一名水萍,三月采。
杏核人∶味甘、苦、温、冷而利、有毒。主咳逆上气;肠中雷鸣;喉痹;下气;产乳金疮,寒
心奔 ,惊痫,心下烦热;风气去来,时行头痛,解肌,消心下急;杀狗毒。五月采之。其一核两人者
害人,宜去之。杏实尚
生,味极酸,其中核犹未硬者,采之暴干食之,甚止渴,去冷热毒。扁鹊云∶“杏人不可久服,
令人目盲,眉发落,动一切宿病。”
桃核人∶味苦,甘、辛、平、无毒。破瘀血,血闭 瘕,邪气,杀小虫,治咳逆上气,
消心下硬,除卒暴声血,破 瘕,通月水,止心痛。七月采,凡一切果核中有两人者并害人,
不在用。其实味酸,无毒,多食令人
有热。黄帝云∶“饱食桃入水浴,成淋病”。
李核人∶味苦、平、无毒。主僵仆跻,瘀血骨痛。实∶味苦、酸、微温、涩、无毒。除固热,
调中,宜心,不可多食,令人虚。黄帝云∶“李子不可和白蜜食,蚀人五内”。
梨∶味甘、微酸、寒、涩、有毒。除客热气,止心烦。不可多食,令人寒中。金疮、产妇
勿食,令人萎困、寒中。
林檎∶味酸、苦、平、涩、无毒。止渴、好唾。不可多食,令人百脉弱。
柰子∶味酸、苦、寒、涩、无毒。耐饥、益心气。不可多食,令人胪胀。久病患食之,病尤甚。
安石榴∶味甘、酸、涩、无毒。止咽燥渴。不可多食,损人肺。
枇杷叶∶味苦、平、无毒。主 不止,下气。正尔
削取生树皮嚼之,少少咽汁亦可,煮汁冷服之,大佳。
胡桃∶味甘、冷、滑、无毒。不可多食,动痰饮,令人恶心,吐水、吐食。
Areca Seed (Binglang): Pungent, warm, astringent, non-toxic. Promotes digestion of food and expels water; eliminates parasitic accumulations (Dan); kills three types of parasites and removes latent corpse-pathogens (Fushi); treats Taenia solium (Cestoda).
Cardamom (Doukou): Pungent, warm, astringent, non-toxic. Warms the Middle Jiao; primarily treats epigastric and abdominal pain, stops vomiting, and eliminates halitosis.
Grape (Putao): Sweet, pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats bi-syndrome (impediment syndrome) in muscles and bones due to dampness; benefits Qi, increases strength, strengthens willpower, makes the body robust, tolerates hunger, and withstands wind-cold. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, and prolongs life. Treats fluid accumulation in the intestines and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Can be made into wine; regular consumption is beneficial. Expels water and promotes urination.
Rubus Chingii Fruit (Fupenzi): Sweet, pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Benefits Qi, lightens the body, and prevents hair whitening.
Jujube (Dazao): Sweet, pungent, hot, slippery, non-toxic. Primarily treats pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen, calms the Middle Jiao, nourishes Spleen Qi, assists the twelve meridians, and regulates Stomach Qi; opens the nine orifices; supplements deficiency of Qi and fluids, and internal weakness; treats severe fright; heaviness of the four limbs; can harmonize various medicinal herbs, tonifies the Middle and benefits Qi, strengthens willpower, relieves irritability, treats a sensation of emptiness in the chest, and treats intestinal disorders. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prolongs life, prevents hunger, and resembles immortality.
Raw Jujube: Sweet, pungent. Excessive consumption causes heat-thirst and abdominal distension. It should not be eaten by those with alternating chills and fever who are emaciated, as it harms the body.
Lotus Seed (Ou Shi): Bitter, sweet, cold, non-toxic. Consumption brings joy, quenches thirst, and clears heat; tonifies the Middle Jiao, nourishes the Spirit, benefits Qi and strength, and eliminates myriad diseases. Long-term consumption lightens the body, enhances resistance to aging, prevents hunger, and prolongs life. Also known as Shuizhi. Lotus root is cold, quenches heat-thirst, and breaks blood stasis.
Euryale Seed (Jitou Shi): Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats damp-bi syndrome, pain in the lower back, spine, and knees; tonifies the Middle Jiao; eliminates acute diseases; benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens willpower, and clarifies hearing and vision. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents hunger, enhances resistance to aging, and resembles immortality.
Water Chestnut (Jishi): Sweet, pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Calms the Middle Jiao, tonifies the five Zang organs; prevents hunger, lightens the body. Also known as Ling. The Yellow Emperor stated: Do not consume raw Ling in the seventh month, as it may cause Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection.
Chestnut: Salty, warm, non-toxic. Benefits Qi, thickens the intestines and stomach, tonifies Kidney Qi, and enables tolerance of hunger. Consumed raw, it effectively treats paralysis of the waist and legs.
Cherry: Sweet, neutral, astringent. Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi. Can be eaten in abundance; it improves complexion and refines temperament.
Citrus Aurantium (Juyou): Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats masses and fullness in the chest, rebellious Qi, promotes the movement of water and grain, directs Qi downward, stops vomiting and coughing; eliminates residual heat in the Bladder, stagnant water, breaks the five types of strangury, and promotes urination; treats the Spleen's inability to digest food, resolves chest discomfort, stops vomiting and cholera-like diarrhea, stops dysentery, and eliminates Taenia solium. Long-term consumption eliminates bad breath, directs Qi downward, and unblocks the Spirit. Lightens the body and prolongs life. Also known as Chenpi (aged Tangerine Peel); aged ones are superior.
Jinfuzi: Bitter, neutral, slippery. Excessive consumption causes glossal numbness and loss of taste perception.
Plum Fruit (Meishi): Sour, neutral, astringent, non-toxic. Directs Qi downward, eliminates heat and irritability, calms the Heart; stops limb pain, treats hemiplegia and anesthesia, necrotic tissue, removes dark spots, and cures malignant diseases; stops diarrhea; improves excessive salivation and dry mouth; benefits tendons and vessels. Excessive consumption damages teeth.
Persimmon: Sweet, cold, astringent, non-toxic. Unblocks Qi in the nose and ears; primarily treats insufficiency of intestinal fluids, and provides pain relief for fire sores and metal wounds.
Papaya (Mugua): Sour, salty, warm, astringent, non-toxic. Primarily treats damp-bi syndrome and muscle spasms in the legs following severe vomiting and diarrhea from cholera. Its bark is non-toxic and can also be boiled for use.
Torreya Seed (Feishi): Sweet, neutral, astringent, non-toxic. Primarily treats five types of hemorrhoids, eliminates three types of parasites, and kills gu-poison, ghost-attacking pathogens, and other malignant toxins.
Sugarcane: Sweet, neutral, astringent, non-toxic. Directs Qi downward and harmonizes the Middle, tonifies Spleen Qi, benefits the large intestine, quenches thirst, eliminates irritability, and resolves alcohol toxicity.
Zao (Specific type of date/jujube): Bitter, cold, astringent, non-toxic. Excessive consumption triggers chronic diseases, increases cold qi, and induces coughing.
Taro: Pungent, neutral, slippery, toxic. Widens the intestines and stomach, fills the skin and muscles, and lubricates the middle. Also known as Tuzhi; do not eat excessively, as it triggers chronic cold conditions.
Eleocharis Tubers (Wuyu): Bitter, sweet, slightly cold, slippery, non-toxic. Primarily treats polydipsia and damp-heat; benefits Qi. Also known as Jiegu or Shuiping; harvested in the third month.
Apricot Kernel: Sweet, bitter, warm, cold, and slippery/laxative, toxic. Primarily treats cough and rebellious Qi; borborygmus in the intestines; pharyngeal obstruction; directs Qi downward; treats postpartum conditions and metal wounds, cold-type Ben-chong (rushing sensation), convulsions, irritability in the chest, wandering wind patterns, epidemic headaches, releases the muscle layer, and resolves urgency in the chest; kills dog poison. Harvested in the fifth month. Kernels with two embryos are harmful and should be discarded. Unripe aprots are very sour; their soft kernels, when dried and consumed, effectively quench thirst and eliminate cold and heat toxins. Bian Que stated: "Apricot kernels should not be taken long-term, as they cause blindness, hair loss, and trigger all chronic diseases."
Peach Kernel: Bitter, sweet, pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Breaks blood stasis, resolves blood closure and masses, expels pathogenic factors, kills small parasites, treats cough and rebellious Qi, resolves hardness in the epigastrium, eliminates sudden hoarseness and hematemesis, breaks masses, regulates menstruation, and stops heart pain. Harvested in the seventh month. Any fruit kernel with two embryos is harmful and should not be used. The fruit flesh is sour, non-toxic, but excessive consumption causes heat. The Yellow Emperor stated: "Taking a bath in water after eating peaches to fullness leads to strangury."
Prunus mume Kernel: Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats falls and bruises, blood stasis, and bone pain. Prunus mume Fruit: Bitter, sour, slightly warm, astringent, non-toxic. Eliminates stubborn heat, harmonizes the Middle, benefits the Heart; do not eat excessively, as it causes deficiency. The Yellow Emperor stated: "Prunes should not be eaten with white honey, as it erodes the five internal organs."
Pear: Sweet, slightly sour, cold, astringent, toxic. Eliminates exogenous heat, stops irritability. Do not eat excessively, as it causes cold in the Middle. Contraindicated for patients with metal wounds and postpartum women, as it causes fatigue and cold in the Middle.
Malus asiatica (Linping): Sour, bitter, neutral, astringent, non-toxic. Quenches thirst and reduces salivation. Do not eat excessively, as it weakens the collateral vessels.
Malus prunifolia (Naizi): Sour, bitter, cold, astringent, non-toxic. Prevents hunger and benefits Heart Qi. Do not eat excessively, as it causes abdominal distension. For patients with chronic illnesses, consumption worsens the condition.
Pomegranate: Sweet, sour, astringent, non-toxic. Stops throat dryness and thirst. Do not eat excessively, as it damages the Lungs.
Loquat Leaf: Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats persistent cough, directs Qi downward. One can directly peel the fresh bark, chew it, and swallow the juice slowly, or boil it and take the decoction cold; this is highly effective.
Walnut: Sweet, cold, slippery, non-toxic. Do not eat excessively, as it triggers phlegm-fluid retention, causes nausea, vomiting of water, and vomiting of food.