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(Badam Xingren / Almond Kernel) Taste is sweet and nature is neutral. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its function is specifically to direct rebellious Qi downward. It should not be taken by those with damp-phlegm. When combined with Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), it treats various forms of Qi rebellion.

(Wumei / Smoked Plum) Taste is sour, astringent, and nature is warm. Enters the Hand-Jueyin Liver Meridian, Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its function is specifically to astringe the Lung and secure the Intestines. It relieves thirst and stops vomiting. When combined with Mian Jian Jiangyan (Flour-processed Dried Ginger), it treats Xixi Li (chronic dysentery). When combined with Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) and Zaoxia Tu (Caosolis Caulis Carbonisatum) in equal parts, ground into powder, and taken with tea decoction, it treats Xue Li (bloody dysentery). If there is constipation and Qi rushing upward causing a sensation of impending death, take several Wumei, soak them in water, remove the pits, form pills the size of Jujube fruits, and insert them into the anus; passage will occur shortly after. If flesh protrudes after the healing of a carbuncle, burn it to ash while retaining its properties, grind into powder, and apply externally to flatten it. If Phlegm-Jue syndrome causes stiff collapse and locked jaw, rub the plum meat on the gums; once saliva flows, the jaw will open. If teeth are affected by excessive consumption of sour plums, chewing Hetao Ren (Juglandis Semen) resolves it. For mold spots on clothes, wash with a decoction of Meiye (Plumi Fructus Folium) to remove them. Rubbing Meiye with clean water to wash Jiaoge Yi (banana fiber cloth) prevents it from becoming brittle over summer.

(Taoren / Peach Seed) Taste is bitter, sweet, and pungent. Enters the Blood aspect of the Hand-Jueyin Liver Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its function is specifically to break blood stasis and moisten the intestines. It stops heart and abdominal pain. When combined with Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), it treats Leng Lao (cold asthenia) with reduced appetite. When combined with Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma) and Chuanlianzi (Toosendan Fructus), it treats Gan Jue (Liver Jue) and Weiwann Tong (epigastric pain). For women's vulvar itching, crush Taoren, wrap in cotton, and insert vaginally; for vulvar swelling, apply externally for immediate effect. To treat malaria with alternating chills and fever, take one hundred Taoren, remove skins and tips, place in a mortar, and grind into paste without allowing contact with raw water. Add Sandii Oxidum Rubrum (Huangdan) three qian, form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take three pills each time, facing north on the day of onset, with warm wine. This pill must be prepared at noon on the Dragon Boat Festival; avoid exposure to women, chickens, and dogs.

(Lizi / Chestnut) Taste is sweet and salty, nature is warm. Enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Its function is specifically to thicken the stomach and intestines and tonify Kidney Qi. Excessive consumption blocks Qi flow. For pediatric gan accumulation sores, chew raw Lizi and apply externally for good effect. It also stops Bi Nu (epistaxis). Applied to fractured bones and tendons, it reduces swelling and pain, moves blood stasis. Wind-dried ones are best. Liziqiao (Chestnut Shell) treats Bian Xue (blood in stool). The thin skin inside the shell treats Gu Geng (fish bone stuck in throat); both should be burned to ash while retaining their properties before use.

(Li / Pear) Taste is sweet and slightly sour, nature is cold. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its function is specifically to clear heat, stop cough, relieve thirst, moisten the Lung, and cool the Heart. When combined with Heidou (Sojae Semen Nigrum), it treats Tan Chuan Qi Ji (phlegmatic wheezing and rapid breathing). When combined with Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos), it treats Fan Wei (regurgitation). Slice and apply to scalds or burns. Contraindicated for those with Spleen deficiency and diarrhea. Do not eat during lactation or with Jin Chuang (metal wounds). Crushing juice and boiling into paste is beneficial; adding Jiangzhi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Juice) and honey is especially good. Clears phlegm and stops cough. Storing separately with Laifu (Radish) prevents rotting. Applying pear juice to eyes eliminates redness, swelling, and nu rou (pterygium) with divine efficacy.