气味苦甘温，无毒。主镇心、益色、驻颜、身轻。
（《日华本草》）
气味甘涩温，无毒。主清心，通肾，固精气，乌须发，悦颜色，益血，止血崩
、吐血。
（《本草纲目》附。）
气味苦涩温，无毒。主破血（《食疗本草》），治血胀腹痛，及产后胎衣不下。解
野菌毒（《本草拾遗》附。）
（莲房即莲蓬壳，陈久者良。）
气味苦寒，无毒。主治血渴、产后渴（《食性本草》），止霍乱（《日华本草》），
清心去热（《本草纲目》附。）
（莲薏即莲子中青心。）
气味苦平，无毒。主治血胀腹痛、产后胎衣不下，酒煮服之（《拾遗本草》）。治
吐血、衄血、血崩、血痢、脱肛、赤游火丹、遍身风疠、阳水浮肿、脚膝浮肿、痘疮倒靥（
《新增》附。）
气味苦平，无毒。主安胎，去恶血，留好血，止血痢，杀菌蕈毒，并水煮服（《
本草拾遗》附。）
（荷鼻，荷叶蒂也。）
气味甘，微寒，无毒。主筋急拘挛，不可屈伸，久风湿痹，下气。久服轻身益气。
（薏苡其形似米，故俗名米仁。始出真定平泽及田野，今处处有之。春生苗叶如黍。五
六月结实，至秋则老。其仁白色如珠，可煮粥，同米酿酒。）
薏苡仁，米谷之属，夏长秋成，味甘色白，其性微寒，禀阳明金土之精。主治筋急拘挛，
不
可屈伸者，阳明主润宗筋，宗筋主束骨而利机关，盖宗筋润，则诸筋自和。机关利，则屈伸
自如。又，金能制风，土能胜湿，故治久风湿痹。肺属金而主气，薏苡禀阳明之金气，故主
下气。治久风湿痹，故久服轻身，下气而又益气。
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, sweet, warm, non-toxic. Primarily acts to calm the heart spirit (Zhen Xin), improve complexion (Yi Se), preserve youthfulness (Zhu Yan), and make the body feel light (Shen Qing).
(From *Rihua Bencao*)
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, astringent, warm, non-toxic. Primarily acts to clear the heart fire (Qing Xin), unblock the kidney qi (Tong Shen), consolidate essence and qi (Gu Jing Qi), darken beard and hair (Wu Xu Fa), enhance facial luster (Yue Yan Se), nourish blood (Yi Xue), and treat metrorrhagia (Xue Beng) and hematemesis (Tu Xue).
(From *Bencao Gangmu*, appended.)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, astringent, warm, non-toxic. Primarily acts to break up blood stasis (Po Xue) (from *Shiliao Bencao*), treat abdominal distension and pain due to blood stasis (Xue Zhang Fu Tong), and retained placenta after childbirth (Chan Hou Tai Yi Bu Xia). It can detoxify wild mushrooms (Jie Ye Jun Du) (from *Bencao Shiyi*, appended.)
(Lian Fang refers to the lotus pod shell; those aged for a long time are superior.)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats thirst due to blood deficiency (Xue Ke) and postpartum thirst (Chan Hou Ke) (from *Shixing Bencao*), stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea (Zhi Huo Luan) (from *Rihua Bencao*), clears the heart and removes heat (Qing Xin Qu Re) (from *Bencao Gangmu*, appended.)
(Lian Yi refers to the green plumule inside the lotus seed.)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats abdominal distension and pain due to blood stasis (Xue Zhang Fu Tong) and retained placenta after childbirth (Chan Hou Tai Yi Bu Xia); taken after decocting in wine (from *Shiyi Bencao*). Treats hematemesis (Tu Xue), epistaxis (Nv Xue), metrorrhagia (Xue Beng), bloody dysentery (Xue Li), rectal prolapse (Tuo Gang), erysipelas (Chi You Huo Dan), generalized wind leprosy (Bian Shen Feng Li), yang-type edema (Yang Shui Fu Zhong), edema of feet and knees (Jiao Xi Fu Zhong), and inverted pustules in smallpox (Dou Chuang Dao Ye) (from *Xinzeng*, appended.)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Primarily calms the fetus (An Tai), eliminates bad blood (Qu E Xue), retains good blood (Liu Hao Xue), stops bloody dysentery (Zhi Xue Li), kills mushroom toxins (Sha Jun Ren Du), and is taken after water decoction (from *Bencao Shiyi*, appended.)
(He Bi refers to the pedicel of the lotus leaf.)
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats muscle spasms and contractures (Jin Ji Ju Luan) where flexion and extension are impossible, chronic wind-damp bi syndrome (Jiu Feng Shi Bi), and directs qi downward (Xia Qi). Long-term consumption makes the body light and benefits qi (Qing Shen Yi Qi).
(Yiyi resembles rice grains, hence the common name Mi Ren. It originally grew in the plains of Zhen Ding and fields; now it grows everywhere. Sprouts emerge in spring with leaves like broomcorn millet. Fruits form in May and June, maturing in autumn. The kernel is white like pearls, suitable for making porridge or brewing wine with rice.)
Yiyi Ren (Coix Seed) belongs to the grain category. It grows in summer and matures in autumn, has a sweet flavor and white color, and its nature is slightly cold. It inherits the essence of Yangming Metal and Earth. It primarily treats muscle spasms and contractures where flexion and extension are impossible. This is because the Yangming channel moistens the zong jin (major sinews), and the zong jin binds the bones and facilitates joint movement. When the zong jin is moistened, all sinews harmonize naturally. When joints move freely, flexion and extension become smooth. Furthermore, Metal controls wind, and Earth overcomes dampness; thus, it treats chronic wind-damp bi syndrome. The Lung belongs to Metal and governs qi. Yiyi inherits the Metal qi of Yangming, so it primarily directs qi downward. By treating chronic wind-damp bi syndrome, long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits qi while directing qi downward.