炒用。
甘，平，无毒。和中下气，调脾暖胃，消暑除湿，止渴住泻。疗霍乱吐利，除带下赤白。
霍乱吐泻，同香薷煎服。（验方第一。）
霍乱转筋，醋合末服之。（第二。）
消渴不止，同花粉蜜丸，花粉汤下。（第三。）
赤白带，炒为末，每米汤下。（第四。）
砒霜毒，生研入水绞汁服。（第五。）
诸鸟肉毒。同上。（第六。）
恶疮痂痒而痛，捣封之，痂落即愈。（第七。）
血崩不止，扁豆花焙末，炒米煮饮，入盐少许调下。（第八。）
赤白带。同上。（第九。）
霍乱吐下，扁豆叶，水煎服。（第十。）
甘，苦，寒，无毒。调中下气，除烦止呕。发伤寒之表症，除时疾之肌热。
身热头痛，同葱白水煎服之。（验方第一） 血痢不止，同大蒜丸服。（第二。）
甘，咸，寒，无毒。宽中益气，清热散血。消心腹之胀满，下大肠之浊气。
休息久痢，醋煎食之。（验方第一。）
杖疮青肿，切片贴之。（第二。）
烧酒醉死，切片遍贴，再换。（第三。）
赤目肿痛，切片敷之。酸者勿用。（第四。）
疽生平塌，紫硬出黄水，日久者，豆腐、白矾、鸡子清合敷，大效。（第五。）
炒用。陈久者良。
味甘，辛，温，无毒。行气化痰，开胃消食，回乳落胎，除结破核。疗泻痢而退胀满，
定霍乱而止闪腰。
造神曲法，五月五日或六月六日，用白面若干，青蒿汁、赤小豆末、杏仁泥、苍耳汁、
野蓼
汁，以配白虎等六神，以诸汁合面，豆、杏作饼，楮叶包 ，待生黄衣，晒收之。
Use after stir-frying.
Sweet, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Harmonizes the middle jiao and directs qi downward, regulates the spleen and warms the stomach, dispels summerheat and dampness, relieves thirst, and arrests diarrhea. Treats cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea, and eliminates leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) that is red or white.
For cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea, decoct together with Moslae Herba (Xiangru) and take orally. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For cholera-like syndrome with muscle spasms (charley-horse), mix the powder with vinegar and take orally. (No. 2.)
For persistent polydipsia (xiao ke), prepare pills with honey using Trichosanthis Radix (Huafen), and swallow with a decoction of Trichosanthis Radix. (No. 3.)
For red and white leukorrhea, stir-fry until dry, grind into powder, and take each dose with rice water. (No. 4.)
For arsenic poisoning, crush the raw drug, mix with water, wring out the juice, and take orally. (No. 5.)
For poisoning from various bird meats. Use the same method as above. (No. 6.)
For malignant sores with crusts, itching, and pain, crush and apply externally to the lesion; healing occurs when the crust falls off. (No. 7.)
For metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding) that does not stop, bake Doukou Flower (Bian Dou Hua) until dry, grind into powder, boil fried rice in water to make a drink, add a little salt, mix well, and take orally. (No. 8.)
Red and white leukorrhea. Use the same method as above. (No. 9.)
For cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea, decoct leaves of Dolichos Lablab (Bian Dou Ye) in water and take orally. (No. 10.)
Sweet, bitter, cold in nature, non-toxic. Regulates the middle jiao, directs qi downward, clears irritability, and stops vomiting. Releases exterior symptoms of Cold Damage (Shanghan) and clears muscular heat caused by epidemic febrile diseases.
For fever and headache, decoct together with Scallion White (Cong Bai) in water and take orally. (Verified Formula No. 1.) For bloody dysentery that does not stop, prepare pills with garlic and take orally. (No. 2.)
Sweet, salty, cold in nature, non-toxic. Relaxes the chest and benefits qi, clears heat, and dissipates blood stasis. Eliminates distension and fullness in the heart and abdomen, and directs turbid qi downward from the large intestine.
For chronic recurrent dysentery (xiu li), decoct with vinegar and consume. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For bruising and swelling from beating injuries, slice and apply topically to the affected area. (No. 2.)
For alcohol intoxication leading to coma, slice and apply all over the body, replacing as needed. (No. 3.)
For red, swollen, and painful eyes, slice and apply topically. Do not use sour varieties. (No. 4.)
For carbuncles that are flat, purple-hard, exuding yellow fluid, and of long duration, mix Tofu (Doufu), Alum (Baifan), and Egg White (Jizi Qing), apply externally, and it yields great efficacy. (No. 5.)
Use after stir-frying. Older stored drugs are superior.
Sweet, pungent, warm in nature, non-toxic. Promotes qi movement and resolves phlegm, opens the appetite and aids digestion, stops lactation, induces abortion, breaks up nodules and masses. Treats dysentery to reduce distension and fullness, calms cholera-like syndrome, and alleviates acute lower back sprain.
Method for preparing Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven): On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month or the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, take a certain amount of wheat flour, Qinghao Juice (Artemisiae Annuae Herba Juice), Powder of Vigna Angularis Seed (Chixiaodou Mo), Almond Paste, Acanthopanacis Senticosi Caulis Juice (Canger Zi Zhi), and Polygoni Avicularis Herba Juice (Yeliao Zhi). Combine these juices with the flour, add beans and almonds to form cakes, wrap them in Broussonetia Papyrifera Leaves (Chu Ye), wait until a yellow mold layer grows on the surface, then sun-dry and store.