味甘，性平，无毒。入心、脾、肾三经。泡去皮、心。
心肾交，而君相之火邪俱靖，肠胃浓，而泻痢之滑脱均收。频用能涩精、多服令人喜。
养神
瘳。
莲子脾家果也，久服益人。石莲子，乃九月经霜后，坚黑如石，堕水入泥者。今肆中石
莲子，其味大苦，产广中树
上，不宜入药。
另有莲子心、莲花瓣、莲花须、莲房等，均入药用。详见莲心条。
味甘，性平。入心、脾二经。忌铁。
生用则涤热除烦，散瘀而还为新血。熟用则补中和胃，消食而变化精微。
藕性带涩，止血有功，产妇忌生冷，惟藕不忌，为能去瘀故也。
另有藕节、藕皮等，俱能作药用。详见藕节条。
味甘、性寒，无毒。
益气而消食，除热以生津。腹满须用，下血宜尝。
同胡桃食，能化铜物于乌有。一味为末，能辟蛊毒。
孟诜云，有冷气人勿食，多食令人患香港脚，孕妇忌之。
尚有荸荠粉，商品称马蹄粉，详见附录中。
味甘、涩，性平，无毒。入肺、胃二经。
下气和中，消痰快膈。除心胸烦热，止呕哕口渴。除秋燥咳嗽，去其皮嚼汁。治发热少
津，而小便赤涩。
与青粱米同煮，能润人心肺。
蔗皮烧研，掺小儿口疳甚效。
味甘、咸，性平，无毒。入肺、肾二经。
最辟妖邪，安五脏。善通小便，理烦蒸。产中亟取。崩带多求。
鸡为阳禽，属木应风；在卦为巽，其色有丹、白、黄、乌之异，总不如白毛乌骨，翠耳
金胸，为最上乘也。
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. Soak to remove skin and heart.
Facilitates the interaction between Heart and Kidney, thereby pacifying both Ministerial Fire (Jun Xiang Zhi Huo) pathogenic factors; moistens the intestines and stomach, thereby consolidating loose stools and dysentery with incontinence. Frequent use can astringe essence; excessive consumption brings joy.
Nourishes the Spirit (Shen).
Cures diseases.
The lotus seed is a fruit of the Spleen system; long-term consumption benefits humans. Stone lotus seed refers to those that, after enduring frost in the ninth lunar month, become hard, black like stone, and sink into mud when dropped in water. The stone lotus seeds currently sold in pharmacies are extremely bitter in taste, produced on trees in Guangdong, and are not suitable for medicinal use.
Other parts such as Lotus Plumule (Lian Zi Xin), Lotus Petal (Lian Hua Ban), Lotus Stamen (Lian Hua Xu), and Lotus Receptacle (Lian Fang) are also used medicinally. See the entry for Lotus Plumule for details.
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. Avoid iron.
When used raw, it clears heat and relieves irritability, dissipates blood stasis, and transforms it into new blood. When cooked, it tonifies the Middle Jiao, harmonizes the Stomach, aids digestion, and transforms refined essences.
Lotus root has an astringent nature and is effective in stopping bleeding. Postpartum women should avoid cold and raw foods, but lotus root is an exception because it removes blood stasis.
Other parts such as Lotus Node (Ou Jie) and Lotus Root Skin (Ou Pi) are also used medicinally. See the entry for Lotus Node for details.
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic.
Tonifies Qi and aids digestion, clears heat and generates fluids. Indicated for abdominal fullness; advisable for hematochezia (blood in stool).
Consumed together with Walnut (Hu Tao), it can dissolve copper objects into nothingness. Used alone as a powder, it can ward off Gu poison (Gu Du).
Meng Shen stated that those with cold qi should not consume it; excessive consumption leads to Hong Kong Foot (Jiao Qi Bing / Beriberi); pregnant women should avoid it.
There is also Water Chestnut Powder (Bi Qi Fen), commercially known as Ma Ti Fen; see the Appendix for details.
Sweet and astringent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Directs Qi downward and harmonizes the Middle, resolves phlegm, and relieves chest oppression. Clears irritability and heat in the chest and heart, stops vomiting and hiccups, and quenches thirst. Treats autumn dryness cough; peel and chew for juice. Treats fever with scanty fluids and dark, difficult urination.
Cooked together with Green Sorghum (Qing Liang Mi), it moistens and nourishes the Heart and Lungs.
Burnt and powdered Sugar Cane Skin (Zhe Pi), applied to children's mouth ulcers (Kou Gan), is very effective.
Sweet and salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.
Most effective at warding off evil influences, stabilizing the Five Zang Organs. Excellent for promoting urination and regulating steaming irritability. Urgently needed from production areas. Frequently sought for metrorrhagia and leukorrhea.
The chicken is a Yang bird, belonging to Wood and corresponding to Wind; in the Bagua it corresponds to the Xun trigram. Its colors vary among cinnabar-red, white, yellow, and black. None compare to the top grade: white feathers with black bones, emerald ears, and golden breast.