味苦香，无毒。去邪恶气，温中利膈，顺气止痛，生津解渴，令人口香。（生
回回地面，云是极香种类。）
味甘，平，无毒。主心忧郁积，气闷不散，久食令人心喜。（即是回回地面红花
，未详是否。）
味辛，温，无毒。主杀诸虫，去臭气，破症瘕，下恶除邪，解蛊毒。（即阿魏。）
味辛，温苦，无毒。主杀虫去臭。其味与阿魏同。又云，即阿魏树根，腌羊肉香
味甚美。
《饮膳正要》三卷，元忽思慧撰。前有天历三年常普兰奚进书表，虞集奉敕序，盖元代
饮膳太医官书也。明景泰间重刻于内府。此本《 宋楼藏书志》作元刊元印，余向见常熟瞿
氏铁琴铜剑楼藏本，同出一刻而楮印较逊。有景泰年序，知此为明本而非元本，特佚去景泰
一序耳。其书详于育婴，妊娠、饮膳卫生、食性宜忌。诸端虽未合于医学真理，然可考见元
人之俗尚。旧时民间传本极稀，近世藏目以钞本为多，究不若此刊本之可信。余求之有年，
十七年冬始觏之于东京静嘉文库，因得借印流传，偿余夙昔之愿焉。
民国纪元十有九年十月盐海张元济
景泰一序，原书已佚，初版未获印入，殊为缺憾，嗣从瞿氏借得，今当重印，因以冠诸
卷端，读者鉴之。元济再识。
Bitter and fragrant in taste, non-toxic. Eliminates evil qi (pathogenic factors), warms the middle jiao (middle burner) and benefits the diaphragm, regulates qi to relieve pain, generates fluids to quench thirst, and makes the breath fragrant. (Grows in Huiai regions, said to be an extremely fragrant variety.)
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats depression and accumulation of heart qi, and stagnant qi that does not dissipate; long-term consumption brings joy to the heart. (Refers to Honghua [Carthamus tinctorius] from Huiai regions, though it is unclear if this is accurate.)
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily kills various parasites, removes foul odors, breaks up zhengjia (abdominal masses), expels malignant pathogens, and resolves gu poison (poison caused by venomous creatures or toxins). (This is Asafoetida/Awei.)
Pungent in taste, warm and bitter in nature, non-toxic. Primarily kills parasites and removes foul odors. Its taste is identical to Awei. It is also said to be the root of the Awei tree; when used to marinate mutton, the fragrance is very delicious.
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats postpartum blood vertigo (xue yun), colic pain in the heart and abdomen, and can be applied externally to treat migratory swelling.
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats evil qi within the five zang organs, cures redness and heat in the eyes, and promotes urination.
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Treats cold-heat conditions in the heart and abdomen, promotes urination, and stops bleeding disorders.
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Resolves toxicity from various medicines. Can be applied externally to treat heat-toxin sores and swellings.
*Yinshan Zhengyao* consists of three volumes, written by Hu Sihui of the Yuan Dynasty. It includes a memorial presenting the book by Chang Puxian in the third year of Tianli, and a preface commissioned by Yu Ji. It is likely an official dietary medical text of the Yuan Dynasty. It was reprinted in the imperial workshop during the Jingtai era of the Ming Dynasty. This copy is recorded in *Song Lou Cangshu Zhi* as a Yuan block-printed and Yuan printed edition. I previously saw a copy held by the Tieqin Tongjian Lou library of the Qu family in Changshu; although carved from the same blocks, its paper and printing quality are inferior. The presence of a Jingtai preface indicates this is a Ming edition rather than a Yuan one, specifically missing another Jingtai preface. The book details infant care, pregnancy, dietary hygiene, and food properties and contraindications. Although these contents may not align with modern medical truths, they allow us to observe the customs of the Yuan people. Old folk copies were extremely rare, and recent catalogues list mostly manuscript copies, which are ultimately less reliable than this printed edition. I sought this book for many years and finally encountered it at the Seikado Bunko Library in Tokyo in the winter of the seventeenth year, allowing me to borrow it for printing and dissemination, thus fulfilling my long-held wish.
Zhang Yuanji of Yanhai, October, the 19th Year of the Republic of China
The Jingtai preface was originally lost and could not be included in the first edition, which is a regret. Later borrowed from the Qu family, it is now being included at the beginning of the volume for this reprint. Readers please note.
Zhang Yuanji records again.