(《别录》中品)
【气味】甘,微寒,无毒。
【主治】胃痹,热中消渴,止泄痢,利小便,益气补中,轻身长年。煮粥食之(《别录
》)。健脾,治泄精(大明)。
【发明】时珍曰∶今粟中有大而青黑色者是也。其谷芒多米少,禀受金水之气,其性
最凉,而宜病患。
诜曰∶青粱米可辟谷。以纯苦酒浸三日,百蒸百晒,藏之。远行,日一餐之,可度十日
;若重餐之,四百九十日不饥也。又方∶以米一斗,赤石脂三斤,水渍置暖处,一、二日,
上青白衣,捣为丸如李大。日服三丸,亦不饥也。
掌禹锡曰∶按∶《灵宝五符经》中,白鲜米,九蒸九曝,作辟谷粮,而此用青粱米,未
见出处。
【附方】新七。
补脾益胃∶羊肉汤入青粱米、葱、盐,煮粥食。(《正要》)
脾虚泄痢∶青粱米半升,神曲炙捣罗为末一合,日日煮粥食,即愈。(《养老书》)。
冷气心痛∶桃仁二两去皮尖,水研绞汁,入青粱米四合,煮粥常食。(《养老书》)。
五淋涩痛∶青粱米四合,入浆水二升煮粥,下土苏末三两,每日空心食之。(同上)。
老人血淋∶车前五合,绵裹煮汁,入青粱米四合,煮粥饮汁。亦能明目,引热下行。(同
上)。
乳石发渴∶青粱米,煮汁饮之。(《外台》)。
一切毒药及鸩毒,烦懑不止∶用甘草三两(水五升,煮取二升,去滓),入黍米粉一两,
白蜜三两。煎如薄粥食之。(《外台》)
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bencao Jingjiu Zhushu* / *Supplement to the Materia Medica*)
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Wei Bi (stomach obstruction), Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome caused by heat in the stomach), stopping dysentery and diarrhea, promoting urination, benefiting Qi and tonifying the middle jiao, making the body light and extending longevity. Cook into porridge and eat (from *Bencao Jingjiu Zhushu*). Strengthen the spleen, treat seminal emission (from *Ri Hua Zi Bencao*).
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen says: Among the current millet varieties, those that are large and dark green-black are this type. Its grains have many awns but little edible rice; it inherits the qi of Metal and Water, possessing the coolest nature among millets, and is suitable for patients.
Su Song says: Qingliang Rice can be used for Bigu (grain avoidance). Soak it in pure sour vinegar for three days, then steam and sun-dry it one hundred times each before storing it. When traveling far, eating one meal a day allows one to last ten days; if eaten twice as much, one will not feel hungry for four hundred and ninety days. Another prescription: Take one dou of rice and three jin of Red Halloysite (Chishizhi), soak in water and place in a warm spot. After one or two days, a green-white film forms on top. Grind into pills the size of plums. Taking three pills daily also prevents hunger.
Zhang Yuxi says: According to *Lingbao Wufu Jing*, Baixian Rice is steamed nine times and dried nine times to make Bigu grain, but here Qingliang Rice is used, with no source found for this usage.
[Attached Prescriptions] Seven new prescriptions.
Tonify Spleen and Benefit Stomach: Add Qingliang Rice, scallions, and salt to mutton soup, cook into porridge and eat. (*Yifang Yaozhi*)
Spleen Deficiency with Diarrhea and Dysentery: Half a sheng of Qingliang Rice, mixed with one he of powder from roasted and ground Shenqu (Medicated Leaven), cooked into porridge and eaten daily until cured. (*Yanglao Fengqin Shu*)
Cold Qi Heart Pain: Two liang of Tao Ren (Peach Seed), peeled and de-husked, ground in water to extract juice. Add four he of Qingliang Rice, cook into porridge and eat regularly. (*Yanglao Fengqin Shu*)
Five Types of Lin Syndrome with Astringency and Pain: Four he of Qingliang Rice, cooked into porridge with two sheng of Jiangshui (fermented rice wash water). Mix in three liang of Tusu Mo (Powder of Perilla Fructus/Leaf), eat on an empty stomach daily. (Ibid.)
Elderly Blood Lin: Five he of Cheqian Zi (Plantago Seed), wrapped in cotton and boiled to extract juice. Add four he of Qingliang Rice, cook into porridge and drink the juice. It also brightens the eyes and guides heat downward. (Ibid.)
Thirst Caused by Mineral Pill Toxicity: Qingliang Rice, boil the juice and drink. (*Waitai Miyao*)
All Poisons and Zhen Poison, Unceasing Restlessness: Use three liang of Gancao (Licorice Root) (boil in five sheng of water to obtain two sheng, remove dregs), add one liang of Shumifen (Millet Flour), and three liang of White Honey. Decoct into a thin porridge and eat. (*Waitai Miyao*)