味甘，平。主湿痹，筋挛，膝痛。
生大豆 涂痈肿，煮汁饮，杀鬼毒，止痛。
赤小豆 主下水，排痈肿脓血。生平泽。
《吴普》曰∶大豆黄卷，神农、黄帝、雷公∶无毒。采无时。去面 。得前胡、乌啄
杏子、牡蛎、天雄、鼠屎，共蜜和，佳。不欲海藻、龙胆。此法，大豆初出黄土芽是也。生
大豆，神农、岐伯∶生、熟，寒。九月采。杀乌豆毒，并不用元参。赤小豆，神农、黄帝
∶咸；雷公∶甘。九月采（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶生大山。九月采。
案∶《说文》云∶椒，豆也，象豆生之形也； ，小椒也。藿，椒之少也。《广雅》云∶
大豆，椒也；小豆， 也；豆角，谓之荚；其叶，谓之藿。《尔雅》云∶戎叔，谓之荏叔。
孙炎支∶大豆也。
味咸，微寒。主养肾气，去胃、脾中热，益气。陈者，味苦，主胃热，消渴，利小便（《大
观本草》作黑字，据《吴普》增）。
《吴普》曰∶陈粟，神农、黄帝∶苦，无毒。治脾热、渴。粟，养肾气（《御览》）。
案∶《说文》云∶粟，嘉谷实也。孙炎注《尔雅》粢稷云∶粟也，今关中人呼小米为粟
米，是。
味甘，温。主益气补中，多热、令人烦（《大观本》作黑字，据《吴普》增）。
《吴普》曰∶黍，神农∶甘，无毒。七月取，阴干。益中补气（《御览》）。
案∶《说文》云∶黍，禾属而粘者。以大暑而种，故谓之黍。孔子曰∶黍，可为酒，禾
入水也。《广雅》云∶粢，黍稻，其采谓之禾。《齐氏要术》引记胜之书曰∶黍，忌丑。又
曰∶黍，生于巳，壮于酉，长于戌，老于亥，死于丑，恶于丙午，忌于丑寅卯。按∶黍，即
糜之种也。
上米、谷，中品三种。旧二种，大、小豆为二，无粟米、黍米。今增。
**Dadou Huangjuan (Soybean Sprout)**
Flavor: Sweet. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats Damp Bi (Dampness obstruction syndrome), Jin Luan (muscle spasm/cramping), and knee pain.
**Sheng Dadou (Raw Soybean)**
Topical application treats Yong Zhong (carbuncles and swelling). Decoction of the juice for oral administration eliminates Gui Du (severe toxins/pathogenic factors) and alleviates pain.
**Chi Xiaodou (Adzuki Bean)**
Indications: Primarily promotes diuresis to reduce edema and discharges pus and blood from carbuncles and swellings. Habitat: Grows in flat marshlands.
According to *Wu Pu Ben Cao*: For Dadou Huangjuan, Shen Nong, Huang Di, and Lei Gong stated: Non-toxic. Harvesting has no fixed season. It removes facial pigmentation. Combined with Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Wu Zhuo (Aconiti Radix Preparata), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Muli (Ostreae Concha), Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), and Shushi (Trogopterori Faeces), mixed with honey, it is effective. It is incompatible with Haizao (Sargassum) and Longdan (Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma). This method refers to soybeans just sprouting in yellow earth. For Sheng Dadou, Shen Nong and Qi Bo stated: Both raw and cooked forms are Cold in nature. Harvested in the ninth lunar month. It neutralizes the toxicity of black beans and does not require Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix). For Chi Xiaodou, Shen Nong and Huang Di stated: Salty; Lei Gong stated: Sweet. Harvested in the ninth lunar month (cited from *Tai Ping Yu Lan*).
According to *Ming Yi Bie Lu*: Grows in large mountains. Harvested in the ninth lunar month.
Commentary: *Shuo Wen Jie Zi* states: "Shu" (legume) refers to beans, resembling the shape of growing beans; "Chi" refers to small beans. Huo refers to young bean leaves. *Guang Ya* states: Dadou is Shu; Xiaodou is Chi; bean pods are called Jia; their leaves are called Huo. *Er Ya* states: Rong Shu is called Ren Shu. Sun Yan annotated: It is Dadou.
**Sumi (Millet Grain)**
Flavor: Salty. Nature: Slightly Cold.
Indications: Primarily nourishes Kidney Qi, clears Heat from the Stomach and Spleen, and benefits Qi. Aged Sumi (Chen Su): Flavor is Bitter. Indications: Treats Stomach Heat, Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting syndrome), and promotes urination (This text appears in black characters in *Da Guan Ben Cao*, added based on *Wu Pu Ben Cao*).
According to *Wu Pu Ben Cao*: Chen Su (Aged Millet), Shen Nong and Huang Di stated: Bitter, non-toxic. Treats Spleen Heat and thirst. Sumi nourishes Kidney Qi (cited from *Tai Ping Yu Lan*).
Commentary: *Shuo Wen Jie Zi* states: Su is the fruit of fine grains. Sun Yan, annotating "Zi Ji" in *Er Ya*, stated: It is Su. People in the Guanzhong region currently call millet "Sumi," which is correct.
**Shumi (Broomcorn Millet)**
Flavor: Sweet. Nature: Warm.
Indications: Primarily benefits Qi and tonifies the Middle Jiao (Spleen and Stomach). Excessive consumption generates Heat and causes irritability (This text appears in black characters in *Da Guan Ben Cao*, added based on *Wu Pu Ben Cao*).
According to *Wu Pu Ben Cao*: Shu, Shen Nong stated: Sweet, non-toxic. Harvested in the seventh lunar month and dried in the shade. Benefits the Middle Jiao and tonifies Qi (cited from *Tai Ping Yu Lan*).
Commentary: *Shuo Wen Jie Zi* states: Shu is a sticky variety of the He (grain) family. It is planted during Da Shu (Major Heat), hence named Shu. Confucius said: Shu can be used to make wine, as the grain ferments in water. *Guang Ya* states: Zi includes Shu and Dao (Rice); their plants are called He. *Qi Min Yao Shu* cites *Fan Sheng Zhi Shu*: Planting Shu avoids Chou days. It also states: Shu is born on Si days, strengthens on You days, grows on Xu days, ages on Hai days, dies on Chou days, dislikes Bing-Wu days, and avoids Chou, Yin, and Mao days. Note: Shu is the species of Mi (Panicum miliaceum).
The above three types of rice and grain medicines belong to the Medium Grade. The old version had only two types, separating Dadou and Xiaodou into two, without Sumi and Shumi. These are now added.