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[Supplement to Bencao (Compendium of Materia Medica)]: A fruit is produced in Luzon Island, named "Jiwa Nong" (Gawa Nong). It has fleshy outer skin and a hard inner core, with a bitter taste that makes it inedible. Initially, only the people in a remote deep mountainous area were unfamiliar with it. After travelers had been on the island for a century, they began to know that its fruit could be used medicinally. In the last thirty years, its efficacy in treating various diseases has become well known, yielding extremely miraculous results. Consequently, it was brought to China. If the skin and flesh of the fruit are used, the effect is even more rapid; some call it "Bao Dou" (Treasure Bean). "Dou" refers to the shape of the fruit; "Bao" indicates its ability to treat poisoning or ingestion of toxins. Grind or scrape the fruit, mix with clear water or clear oil, and take orally; the toxin will be vomited out immediately. For injuries caused by snakes, scorpions, centipedes, etc., grind the fruit, mix with water, take orally, and have the patient lie down. For abdominal pain and diarrhea, grind and mix with water to take. When malaria first starts, grind and mix with water to take. For knife or axe wounds, it stops bleeding and relieves pain immediately. For ascariasis and malnutrition caused by roundworms, grind and mix with water to take, causing the worms to be vomited out. For difficult labor, grind and mix with water to take. For head sores with itching and ulceration, chop La Li (a type of pear), fry this fruit with oil, apply hot over the affected area while facing the fire for warmth, then take a cloth heated over the fire, cover the patient's body with it, let them sleep, and cover with a quilt avoiding wind exposure; it will heal. For tidal fever, grind and mix with water to take; symptoms gradually decrease until recovery.

(Fifteen types, with nineteen attached types)

Yansui Zhenzhi (Chronicles of Yansui Garrison): The stem resembles hemp, leaves resemble mugwort but are slightly rounder, with thorns, growing about one chi tall. The fruits form pods containing seeds fine as millet. After pounding off the husk, it can be cooked in mutton broth as food; consuming it prevents hunger. Outside the border regions, it is called "Shula Ji". Hanhai Ji: Shapeng Mi (Sand Peng Rice) grows in all sandy areas, especially abundant in Ordos. Its branches and leaves grow densely like a tumbleweed. The grain resembles sesame but is smaller. Its nature is warm, benefiting the spleen and stomach, and easy to digest. It is beneficial for those prone to vomiting. Cooked as porridge, it is smooth and palatable; or ground into powder, it can serve as ingredients for cakes and tea snacks. Renhai Ji: Sand Peng grows in the Bao'an and Shacheng areas inside Zhangjiakou. Its fruits resemble Tribulus, containing grains resembling barnyard grass inside, which are beneficial to consume. Yaoxing Kao states: The seed of Penghao (Artemisia species) is named Shami. It clears heat and dispels wind, and serves as a delicacy during famines. Its taste is sweet, nature is warm, it promotes bowel movement, eliminates retained food, treats dysphagia and regurgitation, and consumption prevents hunger.