补阴。
新汲者，疗病宜人。（若停污浊暖、非直无益、亦且损人。）解热闷烦渴。平旦第一汲。
为井
华水。其功极广。凉能清热。甘可助阴。宜煎补阴药及气血痰火药。（凡井水有远从地脉来
者为上、有从近处江湖渗来者次之、其城市沟渠污水杂入者成咸、用须煎滚、停一时、候咸
澄乃用之、否则气味俱恶、不堪入药食茶酒也、雨后水浑、须擂入桃杏仁澄之。）
甘平。治心腹痛。疰忤鬼气邪秽之属。并就泉空腹饮之。又止消渴反胃霍乱。亦以新汲
者为
佳。一名甘泉。（时珍曰∶醴、薄酒也、泉味如之、故名、出无常处、王者德至渊泉、时代
升平、则醴泉出、可以养老、孙柔之瑞应图云∶醴泉、井之精也、味甘如醴、流之所及、草
木皆茂、饮之令人多寿、东观记云∶光武中元元年、醴泉出、京师人饮之者、痼疾皆除。）
甘平。久服神仙。令人体润。毛发不白。（藏器曰∶诸有玉处、山谷水泉皆是也、山有
玉而
草木润、身有玉而毛发黑、玉既重宝、水又灵长、故有延生之望、今人近山多寿者、岂非玉
石津液之功乎、太华山有玉、水溜下土、人得服之、多长生。）
甘温。久服肥健人。能食。体润不老。与钟乳同功。近乳穴处流出之泉也。（人多取水
作饮
酿酒、大有益、其水浓者、秤之重于他水、煎之上有盐花、此真乳液也。）
Nourishes Yin.
Freshly drawn water is suitable for treating diseases. (If the water is stagnant, turbid, and warm, it not only lacks benefit but also harms the human body.) It resolves heat oppression, vexation, and thirst. The first drawing in the early morning is best.
It is called Jinghua Water (Well Flower Water). Its efficacy is extremely broad. Its cool nature can clear heat, and its sweet taste can assist Yin. It is suitable for decocting herbs that nourish Yin as well as those regulating Qi, Blood, Phlegm, and Fire. (Among well waters, those flowing from distant earth veins are of the highest quality; those seeping from nearby rivers and lakes are secondary; those mixed with sewage from urban ditches become salty. Such water must be boiled, allowed to stand for a while until the saltiness settles, and then used; otherwise, the odor and taste are foul and unsuitable for medicine, food, tea, or wine. If the water is turbid after rain, add peach kernels or apricot kernels, grind them, and clarify it.)
Sweet and neutral in nature. Treats heart and abdominal pain, Zhu Wu (infectious disease attributed to evil spirits), Gui Qi (ghost qi), and other pathogenic influences. Drink it on an empty stomach by the spring. It also stops Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), Fan Wei (regurgitation/vomiting), and Huo Luan (cholera-like disorder). Freshly drawn water is preferred. Also known as Gan Quan (Sweet Spring). (Li Shizhen said: "Li" refers to thin wine; the spring tastes like it, hence the name. Its source is unpredictable. When the virtue of the ruler reaches profound depths and the era is peaceful, Li Quan (Sweet Spring) emerges, which can be used for nourishing the elderly. Sun Rouzhi's *Ruiying Tu* states: "Li Quan is the essence of wells, tasting sweet as wine. Wherever it flows, grasses and trees flourish. Drinking it increases longevity." The *Dongguan Ji* records: "In the first year of Zhongyuan during Emperor Guangwu's reign, Li Quan emerged. Those in the capital who drank it were cured of chronic ailments.")
Sweet and neutral in nature. Long-term consumption leads to immortality, keeping the body moist and hair black. (Meng Shen said: "Wherever there are jade deposits, the springs in valleys and mountains are like this. Mountains with jade have moist vegetation; humans with jade have black hair. Since jade is a precious treasure and water possesses spiritual longevity properties, there is hope for extending life. People living near mountains often live long lives; is this not due to the benefits of jade fluids? Mount Taihua has jade, and water seeps into the soil; those who consume it often achieve longevity.")
Sweet and warm in nature. Long-term consumption makes one robust and healthy, improves appetite, keeps the body moist, and prevents aging. Its efficacy is similar to that of Zhongru (Stalactite). This is spring water flowing from areas near Ru Xue (Breast Caves). (People often use this water for drinking or brewing wine, which is highly beneficial. This water is thick and heavier than other waters when weighed; salt flowers appear on the surface when boiled. This is true Ru Ye (Milk Fluid).)