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Turnip (Manjing): Also known as Wuming, it is the Zhuge vegetable. Bitter and pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, it clears heat, resolves toxicity, promotes urination, and brightens the eyes. Root: Resolves alcohol toxicity; when crushed and applied externally to the scrotum, it treats swelling as large as a dou (a unit of volume). Leaves: Benefits the five zang organs; juice extracted by crushing can be instilled into the eyes to treat foreign bodies (flying silk) entering the eye.

Raw use: Pungent and neutral, resolves phlegm and breaks qi stagnation; Stir-fried until cooked: Pungent and warm, aids digestion and moves phlegm. When taking Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), if bloating occurs, this herb is required to resolve the distension.

Radish (Laifu): Pungent and sweet, neutral in nature. Raw consumption raises qi; it also broadens the middle jiao, resolves phlegm, disperses blood stasis, and aids digestion. Excessive consumption may cause blood loss and whitening of hair and beard in white-haired individuals. It is contraindicated for those taking Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Shudihuang) or Polygoni Multiflori Radix (Heshouwu). If the radish grows hollow stems and leaves, it is named "Di Kulu"; its potency can broaden the middle and relieve distension, treating abdominal drum-like distension (Gu Zhang). Radish leaves: Pungent and bitter, warm in nature. Its function specializes in digesting food stagnation. At the onset of dysentery, it is advisable to pickle, cook thoroughly, and eat with vinegar.

Ginger (Shengjiang): Pungent and warm in nature. Enters the Lung meridian to disperse cold and stop vomiting; resolves depression, dispels phlegm, and clarifies the mind; removes foulness and eliminates the toxicity of Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia) and Arisaematis Rhizoma (Nanxing). Ginger juice, crushed and taken warm, can eliminate malaria (Jue Ni). Ginger juice: Pungent, warm, and slightly moist. It treats dysphagia and regurgitation, rescues from various apoplexy emergencies, and should be administered via灌服 (force-feeding/institution). Ginger peel: Pungent and cool (Note: Text says "Xin Shui", interpreted as Cool/Diuretic based on context of treating edema), effective in treating skin edema.

Ginger slices (Wen Jiang method): Pungent, warm, and slightly bitter. Warms stomach qi, harmonizes the middle, and stops vomiting. Used together with fresh ginger and Jujubae Fructus (Dazao) to move stomach qi and harmonize Ying and Wei. Sliced, wrapped in wet paper, and baked until cooked before use.

Dried Ginger (Ganjiang): Pungent and hot in nature. Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians to dispel cold, alleviate pain, warm the stomach, and dry dampness in the spleen. It is the specific medicine for warming the middle and dispersing cold, essential for Cold Damage (Shang Han) with excessive yin cold.

Prepared Ginger (Paojiang): Dried ginger stir-fried until black. Pungent and bitter, extremely hot in nature. Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians to guard the center, drive out cold, rescue from emergencies, restore yang, and is the specific medicine for warming the middle and stopping bleeding. It is needed for postpartum deficiency-cold; even if false heat floats outward, Paojiang is indispensable to guide it back. Note: The two types of ginger have different offensive and defensive actions. Dried ginger is pungent and hot, driving out interior cold while resolving exterior cold; Prepared ginger is pungent and bitter, removing internal cold so that deficient yang naturally returns. However, due to the pungent and hot nature of ginger, pregnant women should avoid it.

Scallion White (Congbai): Pungent, warm, and aromatic. Promotes eruption of smallpox/rashes, repels evil qi. Consumed internally, it harms the person; decocted for soup, it is used for fumigation and washing.

Fennel Seed (Da Huixiang): Ancient name "Xiang". Pungent and warm in nature. Enters the Kidney and Mingmen to dispel cold and treat hernia, opens the appetite, and regulates the middle. Use after stir-frying with salt water. Excessive consumption blurs vision.