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[Flamen Phaseoli Radiati (Dolichos Lablab Seed)] The flavor is sweet, the nature is slightly warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily harmonizes the middle jiao and directs rebellious qi downward. (From *Bielu*)

[Germinated Rice] The flavor is bitter, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats cold in the middle jiao, directs rebellious qi downward, and clears heat. (From *Bielu*)
Chen Xiuyuan stated: All things sprout and gradually grow when encountering spring. Now, taking dried grains to induce sprouting can further penetrate the Wood qi to regulate and transform Spleen Earth, thus it can resolve and guide stagnation of rice and grain. By extension, Germinated Wheat (*Maiya*), Germinated Millet (*Shuye*), and Germinated Soybean (*Dadou Huangjuan*) have similar properties. Wheat grows in spring and matures in summer, obtaining especially strong Wood and Fire qi. For conditions such as distension caused by Qi stagnation, using it is most exquisite. People only know its ability to digest food, but do not know its ability to soothe the Liver; this is like praising a thoroughbred only for its strength.

[Kudzu Root (Puerariae Radix)] The flavor is bitter, the nature is cold, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats headache and alternating chills and fever due to Shanghan (Cold Damage), miasma and malignant toxins, restlessness and chest fullness, deficiency-type labor with panting, and pain and coldness in both legs. (From *Bielu*)

[Adzuki Bean (Vigna Angularis)] The flavor is sweet, the nature is greatly warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily tonifies deficient qi, stops thirst, and removes blood stasis. (From *Bielu*)

[Ginger (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens)] The flavor is pungent, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats wind-cold invasion from evil winds, induces sweating to release the exterior, dispels foul qi and heart/abdominal fullness, Huoluan (cholera-like disorder), retained food that fails to digest, and directs rebellious qi downward. Taking the juice or eating it raw is also acceptable. (From *Tang Bencao*)

[Garlic (Allii Sativi Bulbus)] The flavor is pungent, the nature is slightly warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea due to Huoluan, and dissipates edema. (From *Bielu*)

[Scallion White (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus)] The flavor is pungent, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It induces sweating, primarily treats phlegm-cold in the chest and diaphragm, upward rushing qi, and yellow-red complexion. Ground with vinegar and applied externally, it treats Shegong toxicity (toxicity from water insects or skin diseases). (From *Bielu*)

[Chinese Leek Seed (Allii Tuberosi Semen)] The flavor is sweet, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats cold qi in the heart and abdomen, the five types of Ganc disease in children, and wards off epidemics. It treats Changfeng (blood in stool), unblocks and benefits the vessels, and treats amenorrhea in women. (Ground with wine.)

[Rat Skull Bone] The flavor is pungent, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats evil pathogens, kills Guizhu toxicity (parasitic/toxic diseases), stops palpitations and fright, and treats malignant sores and Shulou (scrofula/tuberculous lymphadenitis). The skull bone is particularly effective. (From *Bielu*)

[Wujiuyu (Evodiae Fructus)] The flavor is pungent, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats abdominal distension in children, Huoluan with vomiting and regurgitation, cold abdomen, inability to eat, and fullness/stagnation in both hypochondria. (From *Shiyi*)

[Phytolaccae Radix (Shanglu)] The flavor is sweet and bland, the nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats the sensation of satiety without hunger after eating, regulates the middle jiao to stop diarrhea, promotes vigorous movement, and reduces sleepiness. (Chen Cangqi) It treats spasms and bone pain, malignant sores and carbuncles, and resolves toxicity from mercury, silver, and cinnabar. (Li Shizhen)