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Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba): Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. It benefits Qi, thickens the intestines, tonifies the Kidney, and enhances resistance to hunger. It treats numbness and immobility of the waist and legs, and heals broken bones and tendons. Chewing and applying it reduces swelling and pain, and it can also be applied externally to treat blood stasis.
For infant malnutrition sores (Gan syndrome), chew raw jujubes and apply to the affected area. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For reed thorns embedded in flesh: Apply as above. (No. 2.)
For wounds caused by horse bites, burn the jujube into powder and apply topically. (No. 3.)
For infant mouth ulcers, cook thoroughly and consume regularly. (No. 4.)
For traumatic injuries from metal blades or axes, grind into powder for topical application or chew and apply. (No. 5.)
For fish bones stuck in the throat, take the thin inner skin of chestnuts, burn them into ash, and blow the powder into the throat. (No. 6.)

Pitted Jujube: Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, slightly bitter and sour, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It nourishes the Spleen, opens the appetite, generates fluids, moistens the Lungs, tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi, strengthens willpower, and enhances physical strength.
It harmonizes with hundreds of herbs and unblocks the nine orifices; eliminates irritability and treats intestinal dysentery; nourishes blood vessels and treats wind-dryness; harmonizes Yin and Yang and regulates Ying and Wei (Defensive and Nutritive Qi).
For regurgitation and vomiting of food, take one large pitted jujube, insert one Mylabris phalerata (Banshao, 斑蝥) (remove head and wings), roast until cooked, remove the Mylabris, eat the jujube, and swallow with plain boiled water. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For Qi stagnation pain in the small intestine: Treat as above. (No. 2.)
Jujube Decoction (Dazao Tang): Composed of Jujube (Dazao), Wheat (Xiaomai), and Licorice Root (Gancao).
Treats women who feel sad and want to cry, frequently yawning and stretching, as if possessed by spirits.

Pear: Sweet, slightly sour, cold in nature, non-toxic. Moistens the Lungs, cools the Heart, resolves phlegm, and stops coughing. Clears chest fullness and stagnant heat, relieves mental restlessness and panting, treats carbuncle toxins and alcohol toxicity, and is applied topically for burns and fire injuries. It treats aphasia due to latent wind and conditions involving difficulty in urination and defecation. Do not consume in excess.
For wheezing and rapid breathing due to phlegm, hollow out a large pear, insert black soybeans, roast until cooked, mash into cakes, and consume daily. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For aphasia, drink the juice of the pear. (No. 2.)
For infants suffering from dizziness and confusion due to wind-heat, decoct pear soup and mix with rice to make porridge. (No. 3.)
For regurgitation and vomiting where medicines cannot be retained, take one large pear, insert fifteen cloves (Dingxiang, 丁香), roast until cooked, and consume. (No. 4.)
For injury caused by excessive consumption of pears, decoct and drink pear leaves. (No. 5.)
For chest fullness and shortness of breath, with Qi rushing upward from around the navel causing depression, vertigo, and syncope, use ash from pear wood, inner membrane of chicken eggshells, Aster tataricus (Ziwan, 紫菀), and Ephedra (Mahuang, 麻黄). These can be prepared as pills, powders, or decoctions. (No. 6.)
For cough and reverse flow of Qi due to Qi stagnation: Treat as above. (No. 7.)
For cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea, decoct and drink pear leaves. (No. 8.)
For infant cold hernia with abdominal pain, decoct and drink pear leaves. (No. 9.)