味甘，性寒，无毒。入肺、脾二经。
润肺止咳嗽，清胃理焦烦。
干柿∶俗称柿饼。能浓肠而止泄，主反胃与下血。
柿霜∶清心而退热生津，润肺而化痰止嗽，口疮常发，用此含之。
三者主用，大同小异。总之，整肃上焦火邪，兼有益脾之功也。
柿性颇寒，肺经无火，及风寒作嗽者、冷痢滑泄者忌之。不宜与蟹同食，令人腹痛
作泻。
柿蒂∶止呃逆。
味甘酸，半熟者味兼涩。入胃、肠二经。
止口渴，治泻痢。
此果尤宜于暑期腹泻。舌红口渴者。以用将熟味兼涩者为佳。
味酸、性平，无毒。入脾、胃二经。去核。
消肉食之积，行乳食之停。疝气为殃，茴香佐之而取效。儿枕作痛，沙糖调服以成功。
发小儿痘疹，理下血肠风。
善去腥膻油腻之积，与麦芽之消谷积者，不同也。核主催生、疝气。按胃中无积、及脾
虚恶食者忌服。
味甘、性平。入肺、脾、大肠三经。
清肺清肠、和脾开胃。咽喉疼痛声嘶，大便不调生痔。
此果有制为糖脯者、便于啖食。肠风下利固宜，便秘亦可畅行、乃调节大肠之食疗佳品。
其叶煎汤熏洗，可治痔疮肿痛。
味甘酸，性温。入肺、胃二经。
润肺开胃，宽胸快膈。
橘络，理气尤佳。另有专条。
味酸、甘，性平，无毒。入肝、胃二经。
宽胸快膈，降气下气。咽喉觉阻，食之爽利。消滞醒酒均可，解渴辟臭咸宜。
此饼能发胸中陈郁之气，食后，上则嗳气，中则腹鸣，下则矢气，患者每觉有松快之感。
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Spleen meridians.
Moistens the lungs to stop coughing, clears the stomach to resolve irritability.
Dried Persimmon (Shi): Commonly known as persimmon cake. It can thicken the intestines and stop diarrhea, primarily treating regurgitation and lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Persimmon Frost (Shishuang): Clears the Heart fire to reduce fever and generate fluids, moistens the lungs to transform phlegm and stop coughing; for frequent oral ulcers, hold this in the mouth.
The main uses of these three are largely similar with minor differences. In summary, they rectify Fire pathogens in the Upper Jiao and also benefit the Spleen.
Persimmon is quite cold in nature; it is contraindicated for those without Fire in the Lung meridian, those with cough due to Wind-Cold, and those with cold dysentery or slippery diarrhea. It should not be eaten with crab, as this causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Persimmon Calyx (Shidi): Stops hiccups.
Sweet and sour in taste, slightly astringent when half-ripe. Enters the Stomach and Intestine meridians.
Stops thirst, treats diarrhea and dysentery.
This fruit is particularly suitable for summer diarrhea accompanied by red tongue and thirst. It is best to use those that are nearly ripe and possess a slight astringent taste.
Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. Remove the core.
Resolves accumulation of meat food, promotes stagnation of milk food. For hernia disorders, assisting with Fennel Seed (Xiangfu) yields efficacy. For postpartum blood stasis abdominal pain (Erzhen), taking it mixed with Brown Sugar achieves success.
Promotes the eruption of infant smallpox/varioloid, regulates lower bleeding and intestinal wind.
It excels at resolving accumulations of fishy, muttony, and greasy foods, which differs from Malt (Maiya) which resolves grain food accumulation. The core mainly aids childbirth and treats hernia. Note: Contraindicated for those without food accumulation in the stomach and those with Spleen deficiency who dislike eating.
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Large Intestine meridians.
Clears the lungs and intestines, harmonizes the spleen and opens the appetite. For sore throat with hoarseness, irregular bowel movements leading to hemorrhoids.
This fruit is sometimes made into candied preserves, convenient for consumption. It is suitable for intestinal wind with diarrhea, and can also relieve constipation; it is an excellent dietary therapy for regulating the Large Intestine.
Decocting its leaves for fumigation and washing can treat hemorrhoid swelling and pain.
Sweet and sour in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Moistens the lungs, opens the appetite, broadens the chest and relieves diaphragmatic fullness.
Tangerine Pith (Juluo) is especially good for regulating Qi. There is a separate entry for it.
Sour and sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Liver and Stomach meridians.
Broadens the chest and relieves diaphragmatic fullness, descends rebellious Qi. For a sensation of obstruction in the throat, eating it brings relief. It can resolve stagnation and sober up from alcohol, and is suitable for quenching thirst and dispelling bad odors.
This cake can disperse stale stagnant Qi in the chest; after eating, there is belching above, borborygmus in the middle, and flatus below, and patients often feel a sense of relaxation.