(《别录》中品)
【气味】甘,平,无毒。
【主治】益气,和中,止泄(《别录》)。去客风顽痹(《日华》)。止霍乱下痢,利小便
,除烦热(时珍)。
【发明】宗 曰∶青粱、白粱,性皆微凉。独黄粱性味甘平,岂非得土之中和气多耶?
颂曰∶诸粱比之他谷,最益脾胃。
【附方】旧四,新一。
霍乱烦躁∶黄粱米粉半升,水升半,和绞如白饮,顿服。(《外台》)。
霍乱大渴不止,多饮则杀人∶黄粱米五升。水一斗,煮清三升,稍稍饮之。(《肘后》)。
小儿鼻干无涕,脑热也∶用黄米粉、生矾末各一两。每以一钱,水调贴囟上,日二次。
(《普济》)。
小儿赤丹∶用土番黄米粉,和鸡子白涂之。(《兵部手集》)。
小儿生疮,满身面如火烧∶以黄粱米一升研粉,和蜜水调之,以瘥为度。(《外台》)。
(《别录》中品)
【气味】甘,微寒,无毒。
【主治】除热,益气(《别录》)。除胸膈中客热,移五脏气,缓筋骨。凡患胃虚并呕吐
食及水者,以米汁二合,生姜汁一合,和服之,佳(孟诜)。炊饭食之,和中,止烦渴(时
珍)
【附方】旧二。
霍乱不止∶白粱米粉五合。水一升,和煮粥食。(《千金翼》)。
手足生疣∶取白粱米粉,铁铫炒赤研末。以众人唾和涂之,浓一寸,即消。(《肘后》)
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bencao Jing Jizhu* / *Supplement to the Materia Medica*)
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Tonifies Qi (vital energy), harmonizes the Middle Jiao (spleen and stomach), and stops diarrhea (from *Bencao Jing Jizhu*). Expels exogenous wind and treats stubborn Bi syndrome (obstruction/pain) (from *Ri Hua Bencao*). Stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, promotes urination, and clears irritability and heat (supplemented by Li Shizhen).
[Analysis/Commentary] Chen Zangqi stated: Qingliang rice (green millet) and Bailiang rice (white millet) both have a slightly cool nature. Only Huangliang rice (yellow millet) is sweet and neutral; could this be because it possesses more of the balanced Qi of Earth? Su Song stated: Compared to other grains, various types of liang rice are most beneficial to the spleen and stomach.
[Attached Prescriptions] Four existing, one new.
Cholera with irritability: Take half sheng of Huangliang rice flour, add one and a half sheng of water, mix and strain until it resembles a white liquid decoction, and take in one dose (from *Waitai Miyao*).
Cholera with unquenchable thirst, where excessive drinking can be fatal: Take five sheng of Huangliang rice, add one dou of water, boil to obtain three sheng of clear liquid, and drink slowly (from *Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).
Dry nose without mucus in children, indicating heat in the brain: Use one tael each of Huangmi flour and raw alum powder. Each time, take one qian, mix with water, and apply to the fontanelle, twice daily (from *Puji Fang*).
Erysipelas (red skin rash) in children: Use Tufan Huangmi flour mixed with egg white for topical application (from *Bingbu Shouji*).
Children with sores covering the body and face like a burn: Grind one sheng of Huangliang rice into powder, mix with honey water, and administer orally until recovery (from *Waitai Miyao*).
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bencao Jing Jizhu* / *Supplement to the Materia Medica*)
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Clears heat and tonifies Qi (from *Bencao Jing Jizhu*). Clears exogenous heat in the chest and diaphragm, moves the Qi of the Five Zang organs, and relaxes tendons and bones. For cases of stomach deficiency accompanied by vomiting of food and water, mix two he of rice juice with one he of ginger juice and take orally for best results (supplemented by Meng Shen). Eating cooked rice harmonizes the middle jiao and relieves irritability and thirst (supplemented by Li Shizhen).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two existing.
Unstopping cholera: Take five he of Bailiang rice flour, add one sheng of water, cook into a porridge, and eat (from *Qianjin Yifang*).
Warts on hands and feet: Take Bailiang rice flour, stir-fry in an iron pan until red, then grind into powder. Mix with saliva from multiple people, apply thickly (about one cun), and it will disappear (from *Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).