味辛，性温无毒，入肺胃二经。主下气，止翻胃，消疟癖，辟鬼邪，驱疰气，除皮里膜
外痰涎；醋研可敷射工毒；其茎叶，堪却冷气，能安五脏。
按∶白芥子辛宜于肺，温宜于胃，故俱入之。气虚及肺胃中有火者，咸禁食之。
味辛，性温无毒，入肺脾肾三经。主下气和中，补肾益阳，利腰膝，和脏腑，除胸腹
癖痼冷，止白浊遗精。其根捣汁，下膈中瘀血殊效。其子较根叶犹胜，忌糖蜜及牛肉。
按∶丹溪云∶韭属金而有土与水，宜入肺脾肾以主三经之证。然不宜多食，令人神昏目
暗。
味辛，性大温，有小毒，入脾胃二经。主温中消食，止霍乱转筋，除吐泻及中脘冷痛，
瘟疫瘴疠，蛊毒疔肿，邪痹毒瓦斯。
按∶蒜味辛温，故入脾胃以理诸证。丹溪云∶性热快膈，人皆喜食，多用则伤脾损肺，
坏肝昏目，生痰发嗽，而无颜色，化肉之功，不足多也，有志颐生者，宜知自警。
味辛，性温微毒，入肺脾二经。主通小腹气，除四肢热，止头痛，消谷食，散痧疹，
齐痘疮。其子煎油，可敷秃疮。忌斜蒿同食，令人汗死。
按∶胡荽味辛，肺所药也。性温，脾所快也，故皆入之。肺主皮毛，脾主肌肉，所以理
痧痘等证。多食损精神，发痼疾，令人健忘。香港脚狐臭者，食之愈甚。
味辛，性温无毒，入肺胃肝三经。善发汗，通骨节，逐肝邪，明眼目，去喉痹，愈金
疮，安胎气，止鼻衄，治霍乱转筋，理伤寒头痛，杀鱼肉毒，通大小肠，散面目浮肿，止心
腹急疼，香港脚奔豚气。连须捣，可除蛇伤蚯蚓伤。畏蜜、菘菜、常山，同食杀人。
按∶皮毛腠理，肺所司也，风淫水旺，肝所患也。邪传入里，胃所疾也。葱白功专发散，
又
[White Mustard Seed (Bai Jie Zi)]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung and Stomach meridians. Main actions: Directs Qi downward, treats vomiting due to stomach reversal (Fan Wei), eliminates phlegm-qi masses associated with malaria, wards off evil spirits and pathogenic influences (Zhu Qi), removes phlegm-fluids located between the skin and membranes; when ground with vinegar, it can be applied externally to treat "She Gong" toxicity (a traditional term for a skin disease caused by toxic insects in water); its stems and leaves can dispel cold qi and stabilize the five Zang organs.
Commentary: The acrid taste of White Mustard Seed benefits the Lung, and its warm nature benefits the Stomach; therefore, it enters both meridians. It is contraindicated for those with Qi deficiency or heat in the Lung and Stomach.
[Chinese Chives / Jiucai]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. Main actions: Directs Qi downward and harmonizes the middle, tonifies the Kidney and assists Yang, benefits the waist and knees, harmonizes the Zang and Fu organs, eliminates cold stagnation and chronic masses in the chest and abdomen, stops leukorrhea and spermatorrhea. The root, when crushed for juice, is highly effective in resolving blood stasis below the diaphragm. The seeds are superior to the roots and leaves. Contraindicated with sugar, honey, and beef.
Commentary: Zhu Danxi stated: Chinese Chives belong to Metal but contain Earth and Water, making them suitable for entering the Lung, Spleen, and Kidney meridians to treat disorders of these three organs. However, excessive consumption causes mental confusion and blurred vision.
[Garlic / Dasuan]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Very Warm. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Meridian Tropism: Spleen and Stomach meridians. Main actions: Warms the middle and promotes digestion, stops spasms associated with cholera-like syndrome (Huo Luan), eliminates vomiting, diarrhea, and cold pain in the epigastrium, treats epidemics, miasma, gu poison, carbuncles and sores, and pathogenic obstruction and toxic vapors.
Commentary: Garlic is acrid and warm, thus entering the Spleen and Stomach to regulate various conditions. Zhu Danxi said: Its hot nature pleases the chest and diaphragm, so people enjoy eating it. However, excessive use damages the Spleen and Lungs, harms the Liver, causes blindness, generates phlegm and cough, leads to sallow complexion, and its meat-dissolving benefit is insufficient to outweigh its harm. Those interested in health preservation should be vigilant.
[Coriander / Huxu]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung and Spleen meridians. Main actions: Promotes the flow of Qi in the lower abdomen, clears heat in the four limbs, stops headaches, aids digestion of grains and food, disperses sand-rash (Sha Zhen), and helps uniform eruption of smallpox/variolous lesions. Oil extracted from boiling the seeds can be applied to treat tinea capitis (bald ringworm). Contraindicated with Xie Hao (Artemisia selengensis), as concurrent consumption may cause death through excessive sweating.
Commentary: Coriander is acrid, which benefits the Lung; its warm nature pleases the Spleen, hence it enters both meridians. Since the Lung governs skin and hair, and the Spleen governs muscles, it regulates disorders such as Sha and pox. Excessive consumption damages spirit, triggers chronic diseases, and causes forgetfulness. Patients with podagra (Hong Kong foot) and bromhidrosis (fox odor) will find their symptoms worsen.
[Scallion White / Cong Bai]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Main actions: Induces sweating, unblocks bone joints, expels Liver pathogenic factors, clarifies the eyes, removes throat obstruction (Hou Bi), heals metal wounds (Jin Chuang), stabilizes fetal Qi, stops epistaxis, treats spasms in cholera-like syndrome, manages headache due to Cold Damage (Shang Han), neutralizes fish and meat toxins, unblocks the Large and Small Intestines, dissipates edema of the face and eyes, stops acute abdominal pain, and treats podagra and Ben Tun Qi (gas rising from the lower abdomen to the heart/chest). Crushed with roots, it treats snake bites and earthworm injuries. Averse to Honey, Song Cai (Chinese Cabbage), and Chang Shan (Dichroa Root); concurrent consumption is fatal.
Commentary: Skin pores and interstices are governed by the Lung; wind excess and water flourishing are disorders of the Liver. When pathogens transmit inward, they become diseases of the Stomach. Scallion White specializes in dispersion, and...