味苦,无毒。主气治脉溢。一名芹花。(《千金翼》卷四)
味甘,无毒。主治上气,解烦,坚筋骨。(《新修》三三六页,《政和》五四一页)
味苦。主除水气,去赤虫,令人好色。不可久服。春生仍采。(《新修》三三六页,《政
和》五四一页)
味苦,无毒。主治伤中,痿痹,溢肿。皮∶主脾中客热气。一名山节,一名达节,一名
通柒。十月采,曝干。(《新修》三三六页,《政和》五四一页)
主益气,轻身,长年。生太山阴。如李小形,实青色,无核,熟采食之。(《新修》三三
六页,《政和》五四一页)
味苦,香,温,无毒。主治风头眩痛,可作沐药。七月采阴干,实如桃。(《新修》三三
七页,《政和》五四一页)
味辛,平,无毒。主解心烦,止疮痛。生辽东。(《新修》三三七页,《政和》五
味甘,平,无毒。主治少气,止烦。生山陵,叶如柰,实赤,三核。(《新修》三三七页,
《政和》五四二页)
味甘,无毒。主益气。生山中。如白杨叶,三月实,十月熟赤,可食。(《新修》三三七
页,《政和》五四二页)
(Bitter, non-toxic. Indicated for Qi disorder causing vessel overfilling. Also known as Qin Hua (Celery Flower).) (Source: *Qianjin Yi Fang*, Vol. 4)
(Sweet, non-toxic. Indicated for rebellious Qi, relieving vexation, and strengthening sinews and bones.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 336; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 541)
(Bitter. Indicated for eliminating damp-fluid retention, removing red parasites, and improving complexion. Not to be taken for a long time. Harvested when sprouting in spring.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 336; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 541)
(Bitter, non-toxic. Indicated for internal injury with deficiency, flaccidity and obstruction syndromes, and edema. The bark: indicated for pathogenic heat from external pathogens in the Spleen. Also known as Shan Jie, Da Jie, or Tong Qi. Harvested in the tenth lunar month and dried in the shade.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 336; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 541)
(Indicated for tonifying Qi, lightening the body, and prolonging life. Grows on the shady slopes of Mount Tai. Resembles a small plum, with green fruit, no seeds, edible when ripe.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 336; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 541)
(Bitter, aromatic, warm, non-toxic. Indicated for wind-induced dizziness and headache in the head; can be used as a washing agent. Harvested in the seventh lunar month and dried in the shade; fruit resembles a peach.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 337; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 541)
(Pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Indicated for relieving mental vexation and stopping pain from sores. Grows in Liaodong.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 337; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 5...) [Text truncated]
(Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Indicated for shortness of breath and Qi deficiency, relieving vexation. Grows on hills and mountains; leaves resemble those of Naizi (*Malus asiatica*); fruit is red with three seeds.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 337; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 542)
(Sweet, non-toxic. Indicated for tonifying Qi. Grows in mountains. Leaves resemble those of White Poplar; fruits appear in the third lunar month, ripen red in the tenth lunar month, and are edible.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 337; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 542)
(Sweet, cold, non-toxic. Indicated for retained fluid under the hypochondrium, disharmony of Stomach Qi, and clearing heat. Resembles Rui He (*Prunus mume* pit); harvested in the fifth lunar month and dried in the shade.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 338; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 542)
(Indicated for intestinal disorders. Flowers: indicated for insufficiency of essence and Qi. Seeds: indicated for internal injury with deficiency. Roots: indicated for rebellious Qi in the heart and abdomen, and quenching thirst. Harvested in the tenth lunar month.) (Source: *Xin Xiu Ben Cao*, p. 338; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 542)