味甘酸，平，无毒。主下水，排痈肿脓血，寒热，热中，消渴，止泄，利小便，吐逆，
猝，下胀满。《药性论》云∶使。能消热毒痈肿，散恶血不尽，烦满，治水肿，主
黄，烂疮。末与鸡子白调涂热毒痈肿瘥，通气，健脾胃。日华子云∶赤豆粉治烦，解热毒，
排脓，补血脉，解油衣粘缀。叶∶明目。一云∶昔有人患香港脚，用此作袋，置足下朝夕展转
践踏之，其疾遂愈。亦主丹毒，涂之。
味甘，平，无毒。主湿痹筋挛膝痛，五脏胃气结积，益气，止毒。《食疗》云∶破妇人
恶血，良。
味甘辛，大热，有毒。主行药势，杀百邪恶毒瓦斯。日华子云∶通血脉，浓肠胃，除风及
下气，御风寒。
味咸，微寒，无毒。主养肾气，去胃脾中热，益气，陈者，味苦。主胃热，消渴，利小
便。
味甘苦，平，无毒。主益气，止烦，止泄。按《蜀本》云∶断下痢，和胃气，长肌肉，
温中。日华子云∶补中，壮筋骨，补肠胃。
味甘，平，无毒。主益气，和中，止泄。又治小儿面上疮及霍乱吐下。日华子云∶去客
风，治顽痹。
味苦，无毒。主寒中，下气，除热。日华子云∶温。除烦消宿食，开胃。
味甘，微寒，无毒。主除热，止躁渴咽干，利小便，养肝气，止漏血，唾血。以作曲，
温。消谷，止痢。作面，温。不能消热，止烦。陈脏器云∶麸和面作饼止泄痢，调中，去热。
日华子云∶面∶养气，补不足，助五脏。麦黄∶温中下气，消食除烦。麸∶凉。治时疾、热
疮，汤火疮烂，扑损伤折瘀血。醋炒贴 。麦苗∶凉。除烦闷，解时疾狂热，消酒毒，退胸
膈热，患黄胆人绞汁服，并利小肠。
**Vigna umbellata (Chixiaodou, Red Bean):** Sweet and sour in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily promotes urination to reduce edema, expels pus and blood from carbuncles and swellings, treats alternating chills and fever, internal heat with thirst, stops diarrhea, promotes diuresis, relieves vomiting and regurgitation, sudden syncope, and abdominal distension. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It facilitates the upward action of other herbs. It can eliminate heat toxins causing carbuncles and swellings, disperse stagnant evil blood, relieve fullness and irritability, treat edema, and primarily manage jaundice and ulcerating sores. Powdered beans mixed with egg white applied topically cure heat-toxin carbuncles, promote Qi circulation, and strengthen the Spleen and Stomach. Ri Huazi records: Red bean powder treats irritability, resolves heat toxins, drains pus, nourishes the Blood vessels, and relieves the stickiness caused by oily clothing. The leaves: improve vision. One account says: In the past, someone suffering from Hong Kong foot (podagra/foot swelling) used this material to make a bag, placed it under their feet, and rolled over it morning and evening until the disease was cured. It also treats erysipelas when applied topically.
**Triticum aestivum (Xiaomai, Wheat):** Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats wet Bi syndrome causing spasms of tendons and knee pain, accumulation of Qi in the Five Zang organs and Stomach, tonifies Qi, and detoxifies. *Shiliao* records: It breaks up evil blood in women; it is effective.
**Hordeum vulgare (Damai, Barley):** Sweet and acrid in flavor, excessively hot in nature, toxic. It primarily guides the potency of medicines, kills various evil pathogens and toxic gases. Ri Huazi records: It unites the Blood vessels, thickens the intestines and stomach, dispels wind and directs Qi downward, and defends against wind-cold.
**Fagopyrum esculentum (Qiaomai, Buckwheat):** Salty in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily nourishes Kidney Qi, removes heat from the Stomach and Spleen, tonifies Qi. Aged buckwheat has a bitter taste. It primarily treats Stomach heat, thirst, and promotes diuresis.
**Glycine max (Heidouda, Black Soybean):** Sweet and bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily tonifies Qi, stops irritability, and arrests diarrhea. According to the *Shu Ben* edition: It stops dysentery, harmonizes Stomach Qi, promotes muscle growth, and warms the Middle Jiao. Ri Huazi records: It tonifies the Center, strengthens sinews and bones, and nourishes the intestines and stomach.
**Oryza sativa (Daomi, Rice):** Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily tonifies Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, and stops diarrhea. It also treats facial sores in children and cholera-like disorder with vomiting and diarrhea. Ri Huazi records: It expels exogenous wind and treats stubborn Bi syndrome.
**Sorghum bicolor (Sumi, Sorghum):** Bitter in flavor, non-toxic. It primarily treats Cold in the Middle Jiao, directs Qi downward, and clears heat. Ri Huazi records: It is warm. It relieves irritability, digests retained food, and opens the appetite.
**Triticum aestivum Bran (Fupi, Wheat Bran):** Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily clears heat, stops irritability, dry throat, and thirst, promotes diuresis, nourishes Liver Qi, stops leakage bleeding, and hemoptysis. Used as a starter for fermentation, it is warm. It aids digestion and stops dysentery. When made into flour, it is warm. It cannot clear heat but stops irritability. Chen Zangqi records: Bran mixed with flour to make cakes stops diarrhea and dysentery, harmonizes the Middle, and removes heat. Ri Huazi records: Flour: Nourishes Qi, supplements deficiencies, and assists the Five Zang organs. Maihuang (Malt): Warms the Middle, directs Qi downward, digests food, and relieves irritability. Bran: Cooling. Treats epidemic diseases, heat sores, burns and scalds with ulceration, traumatic injuries with blood stasis. Applied topically after stir-frying with vinegar. Maimiao (Wheat Sprouts): Cooling. Relieves irritability and stuffiness, resolves feverish delirium of epidemic diseases, eliminates alcohol toxicity, reduces chest and diaphragmatic heat. Patients with jaundice should drink its expressed juice; it also benefits the Small Intestine.