无毒 植生
香菜与诸菜同食气味香辟腥（今补）【苗】谨按香菜至春宿根分莳而生苗高尺许茎方色
紫
叶似薄荷叶而小今人采叶入诸羹中由其味香以辟腥气但不闻入药用之【地】北地多产之【时】
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臭】香
无毒 蔓生
薇菜益气润肌清神强志（今补）【苗】谨按薇乃菜之微者即今之野豌豆也其苗蔓生茎叶
皆
似小豆而味亦相似蜀人谓之巢菜昔官园种之以供宗庙祭祀也【地】生山野处处有之【时】（生）
春生苗（采）嫩时取【用】茎叶【色】青绿【味】甘【性】平【气】气浓于味阳中之阴【臭】
香
丛生
天花食之有毒与蘑菇稍相似（今补）【名】天花菜【苗】谨按此种如蕈生于山谷其苗高
五
六寸大小不等上有碎瓣如木耳而黄色数十瓣攒生一本采之以形似松花大而气足者佳亦谓之天
花菜世人惟作菜品食之未闻入药用也【地】生五台山谷【时】（生）无时（采）无时【收】
晒干
【用】大而气足者佳【质】类鸡冠花而多瓣【色】黄白【味】甘【性】平【气】气之薄者阳
中之阴【臭】香
无毒 丛生
胡萝卜主下气调利肠胃（今补）【苗】谨按胡萝卜乃世之常食菜品也然与莱菔相类固非
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种今圃人五月布种生苗高尺许叶似胡荽叶而大其根色黄头大尾锐至霜后采之味甘美值冬覆养
至春末茎端作丛开淡白花结实如小茴香也【地】处处有之【时】（生）夏生苗（采）九月取
根【用】
根【色】黄【味】甘【性】平【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【臭】香
[Coriander]
Non-toxic, upright growth.
When Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is eaten with various vegetables, its aroma can mask fishy odors (Modern addition). [Seedling] Careful examination: Coriander grows from overwintering roots divided and planted in spring; the seedlings are about one chi high, with square stems that are purple in color. The leaves resemble those of Mint (Mentha haplocalyx) but are smaller. Currently, people pick the leaves to add to various soups because their fragrance helps remove fishy smells, but it is not heard of being used as a medicinal herb. [Origin] Produced abundantly in northern regions. [Season] (Yin)
[Odor] Fragrant.
[Pea Shoots / Vetch]
Non-toxic, vining growth.
Vetch (Vicia sativa) benefits Qi, moistens the skin, clears the spirit, and strengthens willpower (Modern addition). [Seedling] Careful examination: Vetch is a minute vegetable, namely the wild pea of today. Its seedlings vine, and both stems and leaves resemble those of small beans, with similar taste. People in Shu call it Chao Cai. In the past, official gardens cultivated it for ancestral temple sacrifices. [Origin] Grows in mountains and wilds, found everywhere. [Season] (Grows in Spring) Seedlings emerge in spring. [Harvest] Pick when tender. [Usage] Stems and leaves. [Color] Bluish-green. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] The odor is stronger than the taste; belongs to Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant.
[Heaven Flower Vegetable]
Clump-growing.
Heaven Flower Vegetable (Tianhua Cai) is toxic if eaten; it is slightly similar to mushrooms (Modern addition). [Name] Heaven Flower Vegetable. [Seedling] Careful examination: This kind grows like fungi in mountain valleys. The seedlings are five or six cun high, varying in size, with fragmented lobes resembling wood ear fungus but yellow in color. Dozens of lobes cluster on one base. It is best harvested when it resembles pine flowers in shape and has sufficient aroma; it is also called Tianhua Cai. The world only uses it as a food item; it is not heard of being used medicinally. [Origin] Grows in the valleys of Wutai Mountain. [Season] (Growth) No specific season. [Harvest] No specific season. [Processing] Sun-dry. [Usage] Large ones with strong aroma are best. [Texture] Similar to Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) but with more petals. [Color] Yellow-white. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] The odor is faint; belongs to Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant.
[Carrot]
Non-toxic, clump-growing.
Carrot (Daucus carota) primarily descends Qi and regulates the intestines and stomach (Modern addition). [Seedling] Careful examination: Carrot is a common dietary vegetable in the world. Although similar to Radish (Raphanus sativus), it is not the same species. Gardeners sow seeds in May; the seedlings grow about one chi high, with leaves larger than those of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). The root is yellow, thick at the head and sharp at the tail. It is harvested after frost, tasting sweet and delicious. Covered and nurtured through winter until late spring, the stem tips form clusters opening pale white flowers, producing seeds resembling Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). [Origin] Found everywhere. [Season] (Growth) Seedlings emerge in summer. [Harvest] Harvest roots in September. [Usage] Root. [Color] Yellow. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] The odor is faint; belongs to Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant.