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The flavor is sweet, the nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats red leukorrhea (abnormal vaginal discharge) in women, stops bleeding, nourishes essence, protects blood vessels, benefits qi, makes the body robust and strong, and increases appetite. Another name is Shuiying (Water Herb). It grows in ponds and marshes in the Nanhai region.

Tao Hongjing stated: Regarding the therapeutic effects of celery, it should logically belong to the Superior Grade (Shangpin), but I do not understand why it is listed in the Inferior Grade. When it sprouts in the second and third lunar months, it can be made into pickles or cooked and eaten. There is also Zhacai (Rag Celery), which can be used as a raw vegetable or eaten raw; in common parlance, it is all written with the character "Qin". The annotation of *Tang Bencao* states: Celery flowers are bitter in taste. They treat Maiyi (vascular rupture/bleeding). Upon current examination: other versions of the annotation state that this refers to celery. There are two types of celery: Baicai (White Celery), where the root is harvested, which is white in color; Chicai (Red Celery), where the stems and leaves are harvested, both of which are suitable for making pickles and raw vegetables. The flavor is sweet. The *Classic* states its nature is neutral, but its actual nature is greatly cold and non-toxic. Furthermore, examining Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*: The stems and leaves of water celery, when crushed and juiced, resolve heat toxins, treat nasal congestion and fever, and promote the free flow of the large and small intestines. The stems, leaves, and roots are cold in nature. The seeds are warm and pungent.

Chen Yuxi and others respectfully consulted the *Shu Ben Tu Jing*: It grows in water; the leaves resemble Xiongqiong (Ligusticum sinense); the flowers are white and produce no fruit; the roots are also white. The *Erya* states: Qin is Chu Kui. The annotation says: This is the water celery of today. Meng Shen said: Water celery is cold. It nourishes the spirit and benefits strength, and detoxifies medicinal poisons. Placed in wine or soy sauce, it becomes fragrant and delicious. Additionally, eating water celery mixed with vinegar is less beneficial to the human body than that grown in high-field terraces. In other field-grown celery, various insects hide under the leaves, invisible to the eye; consuming them causes harm to humans. That grown in high fields is called Baicai (White Celery). Rihua Zi said: It treats irritability and thirst, manages Bengzhong (metrorrhagia/heavy uterine bleeding) and Dai Xia (leukorrhea).

Chen Cangqi said: Zhacai (Rag Celery) is neutral. It treats red and white leukorrhea in women, stops bleeding, nourishes the spirit, protects blood vessels, benefits qi, promotes dietary desire, benefits oral health, and expels wind-heat from the head. Eating it with vinegar also nourishes the person. Those suffering from Die Zheng (soft tissue tumor/abscess caused by turtle/shellfish toxicity) must not eat it. *Shiliao Bencao* states: It is cold. It nourishes the spirit, benefits strength, makes the body robust and strong, and eliminates stone toxins. Do not eat celery in the fifth lunar month, lest one contract Jiaolong Jia (Jiaoluo mass—a type of abdominal mass disease). Upon onset, it resembles epilepsy, with a cyan-yellow complexion, lower abdominal distension, and a shape resembling pregnancy. *Shiyi Xinjing* states: Celery primarily strengthens tendons and muscles, removes latent heat, treats five types of jaundice, female excessive leukorrhea, metrorrhagia, stops bleeding, nourishes essence, and protects blood vessels; boiling and eating it is appropriate. The *Jingui Fang* states: During spring and autumn, dragons deposit their essence into celery. If humans encounter and consume such celery, they fall ill, manifesting as Jiaolong Bing (Jiaoluo Disease). Take three to two sheng of hard sugar, twice daily. Vomiting out three or two lizard-like objects will cure the illness. Zimu Yin (Mother-Child Decoction), taken according to one's capacity, until the symptoms cease.