味甘。主调中，益脾气，令人好颜色，美志。
此即今朱樱桃，味甘、酸，可食，而所主又与前樱桃相似。恐医家滥载之，未必是今者
尔。又胡颓子凌冬不凋，子
亦应益人，或云寒热病不可食。
〔谨案〕捣叶封，主蛇毒。绞汁服，防蛇毒攻内也。
味酸，平，无毒。主下气，除热烦满，安心，肢体痛，偏枯不仁，死肌，去青黑志，恶
疾。止下痢，好唾，口干。
生汉中川谷，五月采，火干。
此亦是今乌梅也，用之去核，微熬之。伤寒烦热，水渍饮汁。生梅子及白梅亦应相似，
今人多用白梅和药，以点志
蚀恶肉也。服黄精人，去禁食梅实。
〔谨案〕《别录》云∶梅根，疗
利筋脉，去痹。
味苦，平，无毒。主猝 不止，下气。
其叶不暇煮，但嚼食，亦瘥。人以作饮，则小冷。
〔谨案〕用枇杷叶，须火炙，布拭去
毛
主呕逆，不下食。
味甘，寒，无毒。主通鼻耳气，肠 不足。柿有数种，云今乌柿火熏者，性热，断下，
又疗狗啮疮。火 者亦好，
晒干者性冷。鹿心柿尤不可多食，令人腹痛利，生柿弥冷。又有
冷复乃甚于柿，散石热家啖
之，亦无嫌。不入药用。
〔谨案〕《别
录》云，火柿主杀毒，疗金疮火疮，生肉止痛。软熟柿解酒热毒，止口干，压胃间热。
Taste is sweet. It primarily harmonizes the middle jiao (middle burner), benefits spleen qi, improves complexion, and enhances mood.
This refers to the current *Prunus pseudocerasus* (Chinese cherry), which tastes sweet and sour, is edible, and its primary indications are similar to those of the previous description of cherries. It is feared that physicians may indiscriminately record it, and it may not necessarily be the current variety. Additionally, *Elaeagnus pungens* (Russian olive) does not shed leaves in winter, and its fruit should also be beneficial to humans; some say it should not be consumed during febrile diseases with alternating chills and fever.
[Verification] Crushing the leaves for external application treats snake venom. Squeezing the juice for oral consumption prevents snake venom from attacking internally.
Taste is sour, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily descends qi, eliminates heat, irritability, and fullness, calms the mind, alleviates limb pain, treats hemiplegia and numbness, necrotic muscle tissue, removes dark moles, and treats malignant diseases. It stops dysentery, reduces excessive salivation, and relieves dry mouth.
Grows in the valleys of Hanzhong. Harvested in May, dried over fire.
This is also the current *Mume Fructus* (dried plum). When used, remove the pit and lightly roast it. For irritability and heat caused by cold damage, soak in water and drink the juice. Fresh plums and white plums should have similar effects. Currently, people often use white plums in prescriptions to apply on moles to cauterize malignant flesh. Those taking *Polygonatum sibiricum* (Rhizoma Polygonati) must avoid eating plum fruits.
[Verification] *Bielu* states: Plum root treats tendon and vessel dysfunction and removes bi-syndrome.
Taste is bitter, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats sudden, persistent hiccups and descends qi.
The leaves are too hurried to boil; chewing them directly can also cure the condition. People make drinks from them, which have a slightly cooling nature.
[Verification] When using *Loquat Leaf*, it must be roasted over fire and brushed with cloth to remove the hairs.
It primarily treats vomiting and reflux, and inability to eat.
Taste is sweet, nature is cold, non-toxic. It primarily unblocks the qi of the nose and ears, and addresses insufficiency of intestinal fluids. There are several types of persimmons. It is said that the current *Diospyros lotus* (Kaki) smoked by fire has a hot nature, stops diarrhea, and treats dog bite wounds. Fire-dried ones are also good; sun-dried ones have a cold nature. *Diospyros lotus* 'Luxin' (Deer Heart Persimmon) especially should not be eaten in excess, as it causes abdominal pain and diarrhea; raw persimmons are even colder. There is another view that "cold recurrence" is worse than eating persimmons; those with scattered stone-heat can eat it without objection. It is not used in medicine.
[Verification] *Bielu* states: Fire-dried persimmon detoxifies, treats metal wounds and fire burns, promotes flesh growth, and relieves pain. Soft, ripe persimmons resolve alcohol-induced heat toxicity, stop dry mouth, and suppress heat in the stomach.