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(Gu Mi, Zizania Latifolia Grain): Sweet in flavor, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle Jiao, harmonizing the Spleen and nourishing the Stomach, dispelling Dampness, and stopping diarrhea.

(Shu Mi, Panicum miliaceum): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and harmonizing the middle, promoting Spleen function and benefiting the Stomach. It refers to non-glutinous Shu Mi. Its stem treats generalized edema; decocting it for bathing is effective.

(Ji Mi, Setaria italica): Sweet in flavor, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, and Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle. It refers to glutinous Ji Mi. Long-term consumption causes heat generation. Its root treats Heart-Qi pain; decocting it for oral administration is beneficial.

(Liang Mi, Sorghum bicolor or Setaria italica var.): Sweet in flavor. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and harmonizing the middle, relieving thirst and irritability, stopping Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome) and dysentery, and promoting urination and defecation. Among them, Huang Liang (Yellow Liang) is neutral, while Bai Liang (White Liang) and Qing Liang (Green Liang) are slightly cool. Huang Liang particularly obtains the harmonious Qi of Earth, benefiting the Spleen and Stomach more than other grains. The larger varieties of Su Mi (Millet) are called Liang. For warts on hands and feet, stir-fry Bai Liang flour in an iron pot until red, grind into fine powder, mix with saliva from many people, apply thickly (about one cun), and it will disappear.

(Su Mi, Panicum miliaceum): Salty and bland in flavor, slightly cool in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying deficiency and damage, benefiting the Dantian, opening the Spleen and Stomach, and promoting urination. It treats regurgitation and heat-dysentery. The smaller varieties of Liang are called Su. For children with double tongue (chilblains on tongue/redundant tongue tissue), chewing and feeding is effective.

(Shu Mi, Glutinous Millet/Sorghum): Sweet in flavor, slightly cool in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in treating Lung Malaria. Combined with Banxia (Pinellia Rhizome), it treats insomnia. Added to fetal-calming formulas, it treats yellow discharge during pregnancy. Glutinous Liang and Glutinous Su are called Shu, which is also known as Nuo Huang Mi (Glutinous Yellow Rice). Grinding it into powder, stir-frying until cooked, and mixing with rock sugar for consumption treats weak Stomach diarrhea.

(Long Zhua Su): Sweet and astringent in flavor. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying the middle and benefiting Qi, strengthening the intestines and stomach, and alleviating famine. Also known as Long Zhua Su, also known as Ya Zhao Bai.

(Gao Liang, Sorghum vulgare): Sweet and astringent, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in warming the middle and astringing the intestines, stopping Huoluan. The glutinous variety has the same efficacy as Shu Mi. Also known as Gao Liang, also known as Lu Ze. Common name is Shu Shu, also known as Lu Su.

(Yu Gao Liang): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in regulating the middle and stimulating appetite. Its roots and leaves treat strangury with sand/stones causing unbearable pain. Also known as Yu Gao Liang.

(Jiao Mi, Zizania Latifolia Stem/Base): Sweet in flavor, cold in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in quenching thirst, relieving irritability and heat, regulating the intestines and stomach, and alleviating hunger. Also known as Jiao Mi.