味咸，温，无毒。主妇人疝瘕，小便不利（《御览》作泄利），小儿中风（《御览》作头
风）、项强（《御览》作疆），背起摩之。一名白鱼。生平泽。
《吴普》曰∶衣中白鱼。一名 （《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名 。生咸阳。
案∶《说文》云∶ ，白鱼也。《广雅》云∶白鱼， 鱼也。《尔雅》云∶ ，白鱼。郭
璞云∶衣、书中虫，一名蚋鱼。
上虫、鱼，下品一十八种。旧同。
味苦，平。主症血、血闭、瘕邪，杀小虫。桃花∶杀注恶鬼，令人好颜色。桃凫∶微温。
主杀百鬼精物（《初学记》引云∶枭桃在树不落，杀百鬼）。桃毛∶主下血瘕寒热，积寒无子。
桃蠹∶杀鬼邪恶不祥。生川谷。
《名医》曰∶桃核，七月采，取仁，阴干；花，三月三日采，阴干；桃凫，一名桃奴，
一名枭景。是实着树不落。实中者，正月采之；桃蠹，食桃树虫也。生太山。
案∶《说文》云∶桃，果也。《玉篇》云∶桃，毛果也。《尔雅》云∶桃李丑核。郭璞
云∶子中有核仁。孙炎云∶桃李之实，类皆有核。
味甘，温。主咳逆上气，雷鸣，喉痹下气，产乳，金创、寒心、贲豚。生川谷。
《名医》曰∶生晋山。
案∶《说文》云∶杏，果也。《管子·地员篇》云∶五沃之土，其木宜杏。高诱注《淮南
子》云∶杏，有窍在中。
上果，下品二种。旧同。
[Yi Yu (Silverfish)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Primarily treats gynecological hernia masses (abdominal lumps), and difficult urination (recorded as dysentery in *Taiping Yulan*). For pediatric wind-stroke (recorded as head-wind in *Taiping Yulan*) and neck stiffness (recorded as rigidity in *Taiping Yulan*), it is used for rubbing the raised areas on the back. Also known as Bai Yu (White Fish). Habitat: Ponds and lakes.
*Wu Pu* states: It is a white fish found in clothes. Also known as [Name missing in text] (as recorded in *Taiping Yulan*).
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Also known as [Name missing in text]. Originates from Xianyang.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: [Character], is a white fish. *Guangya* states: White fish, is the [Character] fish. *Erya* states: [Character], is a white fish. Guo Pu comments: Insects living in clothes and books, also known as Rui Yu (Mosquito-like fish).
The above insects and fishes belong to the Lower Grade, totaling eighteen species. The old classification remains the same.
[Tao He Ren (Peach Kernel)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Primarily treats blood stasis, amenorrhea (blood closure), and pathological masses (zheng-xie); kills small parasites. Peach Flower: Drives away evil spirits causing zhu-bing (plague-like diseases), improves complexion. Tao Fu (immature peach still attached to the tree): Slightly warm. Primarily drives away spirits of hundred ghosts (cited in *Chuxue Ji*: peaches hanging on trees without falling can drive away hundred ghosts). Tao Mao (peach fuzz/hairs): Primarily treats lower bleeding, alternating cold and heat associated with masses, and infertility due to accumulated cold. Tao Du (worm boring into peach trees): Drives away ghosts, evil influences, and inauspiciousness. Habitat: Mountains and valleys.
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Peach kernel, harvested in July; extract the kernel and dry in shade. Peach flower, harvested on the third day of the third lunar month, dry in shade. Tao Fu, also known as Tao Nu (Peach Slave) or Xiao Jing (Hanging Peach). Refers to the fruit remaining on the tree without falling. The interior of the fruit, harvested in January. Tao Du is the worm that feeds on peach trees. Originates from Mount Tai.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Tao, is a fruit. *Yupian* states: Tao, is a hairy fruit. *Erya* states: Peaches and plums are classified as "chou he" (fruits with pits). Guo Pu comments: There is a kernel inside the pit. Sun Yan comments: The fruits of peaches and plums generally have pits.
[Xing He Ren (Apricot Kernel)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Indications: Primarily treats cough with rebellious qi, borborygmus (rumbling sounds like thunder), bi-syndrome of the throat (sore throat with difficulty swallowing/breathing) with descending qi, postpartum conditions, metallic wounds, cold sensation in the heart, and ben-tun (running piglet syndrome). Habitat: Mountains and valleys.
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Originates from Jin Mountain.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Xing, is a fruit. *Guanzi · Di Yuan Pian* states: Fertile soils are suitable for planting apricots. Gao You’s commentary on *Huainanzi* states: Apricots have cavities in the center.
The above fruits belong to the Lower Grade, totaling two species. The old classification remains the same.