补中。
甘温。益气补中。（苏颂曰∶粘者为秫、可以酿酒、北人谓为黄米、亦曰黄糯、不粘者
为黍
、可食、如稻之有粳糯也、时珍曰∶此误以黍为稷、以秫为黍也、盖稷之粘者为黍、粟之粘
者为秫、粳之粘者为糯、别录本文、着黍秫糯稻之性味功用甚明、而注者不谙、往往谬误如
此、今俗不知分别、通呼秫与黍为黄米矣。）久食令人多热烦。（罗愿尔雅翼云∶黍者暑也、
以其象火、为南方之谷、最粘滞、与糯米同性、其气温暖、故功能补肺、而多食作烦热、缓
筋
根、治心气疼痛。（煎汤温服。）
补气和中。
甘。（黄粱平、白粱青粱微凉。）益气和中。除烦渴。止霍乱下痢。利大小便。（诸粱比
之他
谷、最益脾胃、而黄粱尤得土气之中和也。）粟之大者为粱。（手足生疣、白粱米粉、铁铫炒
赤、研细、以众人唾和涂之、浓一寸、即消。）
北方谓之小米。补气养肾。
咸淡微寒。补虚损。益丹田。开脾胃。利小便。治反胃热痢。粱之小者为粟。（小儿重
舌、
嚼哺之。）
即黄米。益阴、利肺大肠。
甘微寒。治肺疟。阳盛阴虚。夜不得眠。及食鹅鸭成症。妊娠下黄汁。去寒热。利大肠。
粱
米、粟米之粘者为秫。（久泄胃弱、黄米炒为粉、每用数匙、沙糖拌食、良。）
Tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Sweet and warm. Benefits Qi and tonifies the Middle Jiao (Sū Sòng stated: The sticky variety is Shu [glutinous millet], which can be used to brew wine; northerners call it Huangmi [yellow millet], also known as Huangnuo; the non-sticky variety is Shu [broomcorn millet], which is edible, just as rice has Jing [non-glutinous] and Nuo [glutinous] varieties. Lǐ Shízhēn stated: This is an error confusing Ji [millet] with Shu [broomcorn millet], and Shu [glutinous millet] with Shu [broomcorn millet]. Actually, the sticky variety of Ji is Shu [broomcorn millet], the sticky variety of Su [foxtail millet] is Shu [glutinous millet], and the sticky variety of Jing [non-glutinous rice] is Nuo [glutinous rice]. The original text of *Mingyi Bielu* clearly describes the nature, flavor, and functions of Shu [broomcorn millet], Shu [glutinous millet], Nuo [glutinous rice], and Daoy [rice], but commentators who were unfamiliar with these often made such errors. Nowadays, common people do not distinguish between them, generally referring to both Shu [glutinous millet] and Shu [broomcorn millet] as Huangmi [yellow millet].] Long-term consumption causes excessive heat and irritability. (Luò Yuàn in *Erya Yi* said: Shu [broomcorn millet] corresponds to Shu [heat], as it symbolizes fire and is a grain of the South. It is the most sticky, shares the same nature as Nuomi [glutinous rice], and its qi is warm. Therefore, it benefits the Lung, but excessive consumption causes irritability and heat.) Relaxes the sinews and roots, treats Heart Qi pain. (Decoct in water and take warm.)
Benefits Qi and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach.
Sweet. (Huangliang [yellow foxtail millet] is neutral; Bailiang [white foxtail millet] and Qingliang [green foxtail millet] are slightly cool.) Benefits Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Clears irritability and thirst. Stops Huoluan [cholera-like disorder] and dysentery. Promotes urination and defecation. (Among various grains, Liang [large-grained foxtail millet] is most beneficial to the Spleen and Stomach, and Huangliang [yellow foxtail millet] particularly obtains the harmonious Earth Qi.) The larger grains of Su [foxtail millet] are called Liang [large-grained foxtail millet]. (For warts on hands and feet, use Bailiang [white foxtail millet] rice flour, stir-fry in an iron pot until red, grind into fine powder, mix with saliva from many people, apply thickly about one cun, and it will disappear.)
Known as Xiaomi [millet] in the North. Benefits Qi and nourishes Kidney Qi.
Salty, bland, and slightly cold. Tonifies deficiency and damage. Benefits the Dantian. Opens the Spleen and Stomach. Promotes urination. Treats Fanwei [reverse regurgitation/vomiting] and heat dysentery. The smaller grains of Liang are called Su [foxtail millet]. (For infant double tongue, chew and feed the child.)
Also known as Huangmi [yellow millet]. Benefits Yin, promotes the Large Intestine and Lung.
Sweet and slightly cold. Treats Feinüe [Lung malaria]. Suitable for Yang excess and Yin deficiency patterns, insomnia at night, and conditions resulting from consuming goose or duck that lead to accumulation masses. Yellow discharge during pregnancy. Eliminates cold and heat. Promotes the Large Intestine. Among Liang rice, the sticky variety of Su [foxtail millet] is called Shu [glutinous millet]. (For chronic diarrhea with weak Stomach, stir-fry Huangmi [yellow millet/glutinous foxtail millet] into powder, use several spoons each time, mix with brown sugar and eat, which is effective.)