散服使人瘦，久即呕吐；揩热痱疮至良。
《本经》原文∶大枣，味甘，平。主心腹邪气，安中养脾，助十二经，平胃气，通九窍，
补
生平泽。
寒，无毒。一名莲。生汝南，八月采。
又，藕，主热渴，散血，生肌。久服令人心欢。
《本经》原文∶藕实茎，味甘，平。主补中养神，益气力，除百疾。久服，轻身耐老，
不饥
无毒。一名芡。生雷泽，八月采。
《本经》原文∶鸡头实，味甘，平。主湿痹，腰脊膝痛，补中，除暴疾，益精气，强志，
令
味咸，温，无毒。主益气，浓肠胃，补肾气，令人耐饥，生山阴，九月采。
无毒。主下气，止呕咳，除膀胱留热，下停水，五淋，利小便，治脾不能消谷，气冲
胸中，吐逆，霍乱，止泄，去寸白。久服轻身长年。生南山，生江南。十月采。
《本经》原文∶橘柚，味辛，温。主胸中瘕热逆气，利水谷。久服去臭，下气通神。一
名橘
寒，无毒。主除烦满不乐，久服寒中。可作面脂，令悦泽。一名白瓜子。生嵩高。
仁也，八月采之。
味甘，微寒，主除小腹水胀，利小便，止渴。
又，甘瓜子，主腹内结聚，破溃脓血，最为肠胃脾内壅要药。
《本经》原文∶白瓜子，味甘，平。主令人悦泽、好颜色，益气不饥。久服轻身耐老。
一名
Taking jujube leaf powder alone causes emaciation, and long-term use leads to vomiting; rubbing it on hot prickly heat sores is highly effective.
The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Jujube (*Da Zao*), sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats evil qi in the heart and abdomen, calms the middle jiao, nourishes the spleen, assists the twelve meridians, harmonizes stomach qi, opens the nine orifices, and replenishes vital essence lost in marshy regions.
(Jujube leaf) is cold in nature, non-toxic. Also known as Lian. Grows in Runan, harvested in August.
Additionally, Lotus root (*Ou*) treats heat-induced thirst, disperses blood stasis, and generates flesh. Long-term consumption brings joy to the mind.
The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Euryale seed stem (i.e., *Ji Tou Shi* / Foxnut), sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily tonifies the middle, nourishes the spirit, boosts energy, and eliminates various diseases. Long-term consumption makes the body light and resistant to aging, preventing hunger.
(Foxnut) is non-toxic. Also known as Qian. Grows in Leize, harvested in August.
The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Foxnut (*Ji Tou Shi*), sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats damp-bi syndrome, pain in the lower back, spine, and knees, tonifies the middle, eliminates sudden illnesses, benefits essence and qi, strengthens willpower, and causes...
(Water caltrop) is sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily calms the middle, tonifies the five zang organs, prevents hunger, and makes the body light. Also known as Ling.
(Marsh plant / Water chestnut?) is salty in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily boosts qi, thickens the intestines and stomach, tonifies kidney qi, enables resistance to hunger, grows in Shanyin, harvested in September.
(Putao / Grape?) is sweet in taste. It primarily regulates the middle, benefits spleen qi, improves complexion, and enhances mental clarity.
(Dungua Zi / Winter melon seed?) is non-toxic. It primarily directs qi downward, stops vomiting and coughing, clears retained heat in the bladder, drains stagnant water, treats the five types of strangury, promotes urination, treats spleen deficiency failing to digest grains, rebellious qi rushing to the chest, vomiting and counterflow, cholera-like disorder, stops diarrhea, and expels tapeworms (*Cun Bai*). Long-term consumption makes the body light and prolongs life. Grows in Nanshan and Jiangnan, harvested in October.
The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Citrus aurantium fruit (*Ju You*), pungent in taste, warm in nature. It primarily treats masses and heat with rebellious qi in the chest, facilitates water and grain metabolism. Long-term consumption removes bad odors, directs qi downward, and connects with the spirit. Also known as Ju...
(Tian Gua Zi / Sweet melon seed?) is cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily eliminates vexation, fullness, and unhappiness; long-term consumption causes cold in the middle jiao. Can be made into facial cosmetic paste to make the skin radiant. Also known as Bai Guazi. Grows in Songgao.
It is the kernel, harvested in August.
(Sweet melon seed kernel?) is sweet in taste, slightly cold, primarily eliminating abdominal water distension, promoting urination, and stopping thirst.
Additionally, Tian Guazi treats intra-abdominal accumulations, breaks up pus and blood, and is a crucial herb for treating internal stagnation in the stomach, intestines, and spleen.
The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Winter melon seed (*Bai Guazi*), sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily makes one radiant, improves complexion, boosts qi, and prevents hunger. Long-term consumption makes the body light and resistant to aging. Also known as...