味甘。性寒。无毒。禀地中之冲气以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主下气和中。助脾气。利大肠。（别录）消痰止渴。除心胸烦热。解酒毒。（大
明）主
【归经】入肺脾胃三经。为除热生津润燥之品。
【前论】时珍曰。蔗浆甘寒。能泻大热。素问甘温除大热意也。煎炼成糖。则甘温而助
湿热
砂糖主
土生热
【禁忌】经疏曰。蔗性寒。胃寒呕吐。中满滑泄者。均忌。
味甘。性温平。无毒。得天地清芬之气。禀上中冲和之味而生。
【主治】主热渴。散瘀血。生肌。久服令人心欢。（别录）止泄。消食。解酒。及病后
干
渴。
霍乱后
能消瘀
咳血。唾
毒。下瘀
【归经】入心肝脾胃四经。为去瘀生新之品。（生用寒熟用温）
【前论】孟诜曰。产后忌生冷物。惟藕不同生冷。为能破血故也。最能解蟹毒。
味甘。性平涩。无毒。得茯苓、山药、白术、枸杞良。
【主治】主补中养神。益气力。除百疾。（本经）主益十二经脉血气。涩精气。浓肠胃。
治脾
泥者
（
【归经】入心肾脾胃四经。为滋养后天元气之品。
【前论】东垣曰。莲实能交水火而媾心肾。安靖上下君相火邪。仲淳曰。土为万物之母。
后
【禁忌】经疏曰。甘平无毒。于诸疾并无所迕。但生者食之过多。微动冷气胀人。
Sweet in taste. Cold in nature. Non-toxic. Born from the harmonious Qi of the earth. Descending. Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Primarily directs Qi downward and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Assists Spleen Qi. Promotes bowel movement. (Ben Lu) Resolves phlegm, relieves thirst. Clears vexation and heat from the chest and heart. Detoxifies alcohol. (Da Ming) Primarily
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that clears heat, generates fluids, and moistens dryness.
[Preceding Discourse] Shizhen said: Sugarcane juice is sweet and cold, capable of draining severe heat. This aligns with the principle in Su Wen that "sweet-warm substances can treat severe heat." When boiled and refined into sugar, it becomes sweet and warm, thereby aiding damp-heat.
Brown Sugar primarily... Heat generated from Earth.
[Contraindications] Jingshu said: Sugarcane is cold in nature. It is contraindicated for those with Cold-Stomach vomiting, abdominal fullness, and loose stools/diarrhea.
Sweet in taste. Warm and neutral in nature. Non-toxic. Receives the clear and fragrant Qi of Heaven and Earth. Born from the harmonious flavor of the Upper and Middle regions.
[Indications] Primarily treats heat-induced thirst. Disperses blood stasis. Generates flesh. Long-term consumption brings joy to the heart. (Ben Lu) Stops diarrhea. Aids digestion. Relieves alcohol intoxication. And post-illness...
Dryness
Post-Huo Luan (Cholera-like syndrome)
Can resolve blood stasis
Hemoptysis (Coughing up blood). Saliva toxins. Moves blood stasis downward.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Liver, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that removes stasis and generates new blood. (Raw use is cold; cooked use is warm)
[Preceding Discourse] Meng Shen said: After childbirth, raw and cold foods should be avoided. Only Lotus Root differs from raw/cold foods because it can break blood stasis. It is best at detoxifying crab poison.
Sweet in taste. Neutral and astringent in nature. Non-toxic. Works well with Poria (Fuling), Chinese Yam (Shanyao), Atractylodes (Baizhu), and Goji Berry (Gouqi).
[Indications] Primarily tonifies the Middle, nourishes the Spirit. Augments Qi and strength. Eliminates hundred diseases. (Ben Jing) Primarily benefits the Qi and Blood of the Twelve Meridians. Astringes Essence and Qi. Thickens the intestines and stomach.
Treats Spleen...
Muddy ones
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[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Kidney, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that nourishes Post-Heaven Yuan Qi.
[Preceding Discourse] Dongyuan said: Lotus seeds can interact with Water and Fire, uniting the Heart and Kidney. They calm and pacify the Ministerial and Sovereign Fire pathogens above and below. Zhongchun said: Earth is the mother of all things.
[Contraindications] Jingshu said: Sweet, neutral, and non-toxic. It does not conflict with various diseases. However, consuming too much raw lotus seed may slightly stir Cold Qi, causing abdominal distension in people.