(Nanzhu, *Myrsini foliosa*): Bitter, sour, and astringent, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin, stops diarrhea, and eliminates somnolence. Its seeds are sour and sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin and secures essence.
(White/Green Millet varieties): Sweet, neutral in nature; harmonizes the Middle Jiao, benefits Qi, opens the stomach appetite, and solidifies the intestines.
(Mutton): Sweet, warm in nature; tonifies the Center and benefits Qi. Consuming it with mutton itself may cause Qi stagnation (blockage).
(Sorghum/Millet varieties): Sweet, warm in nature; benefits Qi and tonifies the Center. Excessive consumption causes irritability and heat.
(Rice/Japonica Rice): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
(Liang grain): Sweet in flavor; benefits Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, eliminates irritability, and promotes urination and bowel movements. Among them, Yellow Liang is neutral, while White Liang and Green Liang are slightly cool.
(Huayu Fish, *Coilia nasus*): Salty and bland, slightly cold in nature; tonifies deficiency, benefits the Dantian (lower abdomen vitality), opens the spleen and stomach, and promotes urination.
(Geese and Ducks meat): Sweet, slightly cold in nature; nourishes Yin, treats Lung Malaria, and addresses insomnia due to Yin deficiency caused by food stagnation from consuming goose or duck meat.
(Foxtail Millet): Sweet and astringent; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, and thickens the intestines.
(Broomcorn Millet): Sweet, warm, and astringent; warms the Center and astringes the intestines. Its sticky variety has similar efficacy to Foxtail Millet.
(Barnyard Millet): Sweet, neutral in nature; harmonizes the Middle Jiao and opens the stomach appetite.
(Buckwheat): Sweet, cold in nature; clears heat, regulates the intestines and stomach, and serves as a famine relief food.
(Sorghum): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi and strengthens sinews and bones.
(Pengzi Rice): Sour and astringent, neutral in nature; when cooked as rice, it is no different from Japonica Rice. There are three types: Huangpeng, Qingke, and Feipeng.
(Job's Tears): Sweet, cold in nature; removes heat, benefits the intestines and stomach, and boosts physical strength.
(Wheat): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies deficiency, warms the intestines and stomach, and stops vomiting and reflux.
(Barley): Pungent, sweet, and bitter, slightly cold in nature; benefits Qi and strengthens the Spleen.
Glutinous Rice, Broomcorn Millet, and Sorghum are sweet and warm; they benefit Qi and treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency-cold. Japonica Rice, Common Rice, Foxtail Millet, and Liang Grain are sweet and neutral; they benefit Qi, nourish the Spleen and Stomach, promote urination, and stop irritability and thirst. Note: Porridge drinks resolve phlegm very easily. Eating porridge in the morning promotes Yang movement and does not easily generate phlegm; eating it at night promotes Yin movement and easily generates phlegm.
(Euryale Seed/Qian Shi): Sweet, astringent, and warm; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, secures essence, and solidifies the intestines.
(Dark Plum/Wumei): Sour and sweet, slightly cold in nature; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, stops diarrhea and dysentery, and treats ant-like skin ulcers (Yi Lou).
(Soybean): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies the Center and benefits Qi.
(Black Sesame): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi, improves vision, and treats dysphagia (Yi Ge).
(Black Soybean): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin, moistens dryness, treats blood disorders and carbuncles, unblocks the bowels, and is suitable for those with deficiency-heat.
(Donkey Meat): Sweet, cool in nature; tonifies Qi and Blood, treats consumptive diseases. Donkey urine is cold in nature, kills parasites, and treats regurgitation and dysphagia; it should be drunk hot.
(Winter Melon): Sweet, cold in nature; resolves heat toxins, promotes urination and reduces edema, tonifies deficiency, and is especially suitable for postpartum women.
(Chicken): Sweet, warm in nature; warms the Center, benefits Qi, and disperses sores.
(Carp/Eel varieties): Sweet, neutral in nature; opens the stomach appetite and warms the Center; dried forms are particularly excellent.
(Salted Fish): Sweet, neutral in nature; opens the stomach appetite and benefits Qi. White dried fish (Xiang) resolves retained food, regulates the intestines and stomach, treats dysentery and abdominal distension, and when roasted, can dissolve water retention caused by melons.