无毒 蔓生
葫芦主消水肿益气（今补）【苗】谨按葫芦三月生苗蔓延篱垣及屋上其叶似瓠叶五六月
开
白花结实如瓜而大嫩时甘者作茹苦者不堪啖经霜则枯取以为器又有一种小者名瓢即瓠瓜也亦
有甘苦二种然苗叶相似但实形有异尔【地】处处有之【时】（生）春生苗（采）秋取实【用】
实
【色】白【味】甘【性】平【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【臭】朽
无毒 丛生
甘露子利五脏下气清神（今补）【名】滴露地蚕【苗】谨按甘露子茎高尺余而方枝叶两
两
相对如薄荷有毛七八月茎端作穗如水苏开紫花其根即甘露子也世人作菜食之稀入药用其形如
蚕故又呼为地蚕也【地】处处有之【时】（生）春生苗（采）十月取根【用】根【质】形似
蚕【色】
白【味】甘【性
植生
蘑菇动气发病不可多食（今补）【苗】谨按蘑菇乃蕈之属也苗高二三寸中空而轻脆其色
黄
白五六月多生湿处今入诸汤中食之味甚鲜美但不可多食由其动气而发病故也【地】出河南今
北地亦有之【时】（生）无时（采）无时【收】晒干【色】黄白【味】甘【性】寒【气】气
之薄
者阳中之阴【臭】香【反】酒【制】初采得与米饭同炒如饭黑者有毒食之即死【解】中蘑菇
毒以生绿豆和水研浓汁饮之遂解
Non-toxic. Vining growth.
Lagenaria siceraria (Hulu, 葫芦): Mainly treats edema and benefits Qi (modern interpretation: has tonifying effects). [Seedling] According to records: Lagenaria siceraria produces vines in the third lunar month, spreading over fences and roofs. Its leaves resemble those of the bottle gourd. In the fifth and sixth lunar months, it opens white flowers and bears fruit resembling melons but larger. When tender, those with a sweet taste can be eaten as vegetables, while bitter ones are inedible. After frost, they wither and can be harvested to make vessels. There is also a smaller variety named "Piao," which is essentially the bottle gourd. It also comes in sweet and bitter varieties; however, the seedlings and leaves are similar, differing only in the shape of the fruit. [Distribution] Grows everywhere. [Seasonality] (Growth) Seedlings emerge in spring; (Harvest) Fruits are collected in autumn. [Medicinal Part] Fruit. [Color] White. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] Belongs to thin Qi, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Rotten.
Non-toxic. Clumped growth.
Stachys affinis (Ganluzi, 甘露子): Benefits the five Zang organs, directs Qi downward, and clears the spirit (modern interpretation: has tonifying effects). [Name] Dilu, Dicen. [Seedling] According to records: The stem of Stachys affinis is slightly over one chi high and square-shaped. Leaves grow opposite each other, hairy like mint. In the seventh and eighth lunar months, spikes form at the stem tips, opening purple flowers like Perilla frutescens var. acuta. Its root is the Stachys affinis itself. People commonly eat it as a vegetable, rarely using it medicinally. Due to its resemblance to silkworms, it is also called Dicen. [Distribution] Grows everywhere. [Seasonality] (Growth) Seedlings emerge in spring; (Harvest) Roots are collected in the tenth lunar month. [Medicinal Part] Root. [Texture] Resembles a silkworm. [Color] White. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature]
Plant-grown.
Agaricus bisporus (Mogu, 蘑菇): Can stir up Qi and cause illness; should not be consumed in excess (modern interpretation: has tonifying effects). [Seedling] According to records: Mushrooms belong to the fungus family. The sprouts are two to three cun high, hollow, light, and brittle. Their color is yellowish-white. They mostly grow in damp places during the fifth and sixth lunar months. Currently, they are added to various soups for consumption, offering a very fresh and delicious taste, but excessive intake is discouraged because they may stir up Qi and induce disease. [Distribution] Originates from Henan; now also found in northern regions. [Seasonality] (Growth) No fixed season; (Harvest) No fixed season. [Preservation] Sun-dried. [Color] Yellowish-white. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Cold. [Qi] Thin Qi, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant. [Antagonism] Alcohol. [Processing] When freshly picked, stir-fry with rice; if the rice turns black, it indicates toxicity, and ingestion will cause death. [Detoxification] For mushroom poisoning, grind raw Mung Bean (Lüdou, 绿豆) with water into a thick juice and drink it to resolve the toxicity immediately.