味甘，性寒，无毒。入脾、胃、肝三经。
清胃脘之热逆，逐停聚之水湿。降浮上之阳气，宜老人之服食。消痰除烦，解毒清热。
安下焦，调消渴。
此菜凉滑鲜美，故张翰见秋风而动故乡 鲈之思。多食令人嗜睡，故难寐之人，佐餐有
益。
以其质滑。咽部欠爽利者，用之亦宜。
味甘，性寒，质滑，无毒。入心、脾二经。
泄阳气，利水道。降而不升，静而止燥。令人入睡，消除烦恼。饥年代谷，可以免夭。
气壅经络，用之多效。
难以入睡或睡而不实，多虑者，常食此物有效。
即椿之嫩芽，味微苦，性偏温。
嫩芽瀹食，祛毒消风。
李时珍谓∶“椿叶无毒。”然亦不可多食。
味甘，性平。入胃、大肠二经。
利五脏，和胃肠，活血脉，使血凉。治出血，医痔疮。
以楮、槐、榆、柳、桑五种树上所生者为良。常食有益。
味甘、淡，性寒。
清神解热，清膈利肠。能消痰火，可医夜盲。亦作外治，汤火烫伤。为羹入馔，鲜爽清
香。
此为藻体，商品中常夹有沙子，宜捡净再用。
味辛、性温，无毒。
固精气、暖腰膝，强肾之功也。止泻痢，散逆冷，温脾之力欤。消一切瘀血，疗喉间噎
气。
韭根捣汁，去瘀血，治反胃。
韭子∶固精生精，助阳止带。
古方用韭，专治瘀血，盖酸入肝，辛能散，温能下也。多食则神昏目暗。
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians.
Clears heat rebellion in the epigastrium, expels stagnant water-dampness. Descends floating-yang qi, suitable for elderly consumption. Resolves phlegm, relieves irritability, detoxifies, and clears heat.
Calms the Lower Jiao (Lower Abdominal Region), regulates Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome).
This vegetable is cool, slippery, and delicious; hence Zhang Han was moved by the autumn wind to crave the perch of his hometown. Excessive consumption induces drowsiness, so it is beneficial as a side dish for those suffering from insomnia.
Due to its slippery texture, it is also suitable for those with an unsmooth sensation in the throat.
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, slippery in texture, non-toxic. Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians.
Ventilates yang qi, promotes urination. Its action descends rather than ascends, is quiet and stops dryness. Induces sleep, eliminates vexation. In years of famine, it can serve as a grain substitute, preventing premature death.
For qi stagnation in the meridians, it is highly effective.
It is effective for frequent consumption by those who have difficulty falling asleep, have light/unstable sleep, or are prone to excessive worry.
These are the tender buds of Toona sinensis (Chinese Mahogany), slightly bitter in flavor, warm in nature.
Boiled and eaten as vegetables, they dispel toxins and eliminate wind.
Li Shizhen stated: "Toona leaves are non-toxic." However, they should not be consumed in excess.
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Enters the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.
Benefits the five zang organs, harmonizes the stomach and intestines, invigorates blood vessels, and cools the blood. Treats bleeding disorders, cures hemorrhoids.
Those growing on the Erythrina variegata (Coral Tree), Sophora japonica (Pagoda Tree), Ulmus pumila (Elm), Salix babylonica (Willow), and Morus alba (Mulberry) trees are considered superior. Regular consumption is beneficial.
Sweet and bland in flavor, cold in nature.
Clears the spirit and resolves heat, clears the diaphragm and benefits the intestines. Can resolve phlegm-fire, treats night blindness. Also used for external treatment of scalds and burns. Made into soups or dishes, it is fresh, crisp, and fragrant.
This is the algal body; commercial products often contain sand impurities, which should be picked out before use.
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic.
Consolidates essence and qi, warms the waist and knees, possessing the merit of strengthening the Kidney. Stops diarrhea and dysentery, disperses counterflow cold, demonstrating the power to warm the Spleen. Resolves all types of blood stasis, treats globus hystericus (sensation of obstruction in the throat).
Juice extracted from Chinese chive roots removes blood stasis and treats regurgitation (vomiting of undigested food).
Chinese chive seeds: Consolidate essence and generate sperm, tonify yang and stop leukorrhea.
Ancient formulas using Chinese chives specifically treat blood stasis, likely because sour flavor enters the Liver, pungency disperses, and warmth directs downward. Excessive consumption leads to mental confusion and dim vision.