(Fangyu, *Parabramis pekinensis*): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. Its tonifying efficacy is identical to that of Crucian Carp (*Carassius auratus*). If consumed as sashimi (raw slices), it aids the Spleen and Stomach. It should not be eaten by individuals suffering from infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome) or dysentery.
(Beng, Freshwater Mussel): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It opens the appetite and promotes food intake, and eliminates fluid retention. Long-term consumption may induce disease.
(Some shellfish/fish): Sweet in taste, toxic. It may trigger Wind pathogenic factors and disturb Qi movement. It must not be consumed together with Buckwheat flour noodles.
(Some fish): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. People in the South prepare it into [missing character/product]. It must not be consumed together with Coriander (*Coriandrum sativum*) and wheat paste sauce.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, cold in temperature, toxic. Do not consume excessively. Individuals with red eyes or red beard/hairs should avoid eating it.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet and salty in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats Heart Qi Gui Zhu (a condition involving spirit disturbance or parasitic infection), Gu poison (gu sorcery/poisoning), and hematemesis.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It primarily treats Bi syndrome caused by Dampness. It should not be consumed after recovery from epidemic febrile diseases (Tianxing Bing).
(Some aquatic product): Fishy and foul-smelling, non-toxic. It primarily treats blood stasis resulting from falls and fractures, and Bi syndrome with stagnant blood in the four limbs. It also treats metrorrhagia (profuse uterine bleeding) in women.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, warm in temperature. It primarily tonifies deficiency, eliminates dampness, and treats diseases of the waist, feet, and hemorrhoids.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It opens the appetite and benefits Qi. When dried and salty in taste, it is named Hout (Horseshoe Crab, *Limulus polyphemus*).
(Xunyu, Sturgeon): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It benefits the Five Viscera and makes the body plump and beautiful. Excessive consumption leads to indigestion, yellowish fat, and coarse flesh. It has no scales and possesses only cartilage. The swim bladder can be processed into swim-bladder glue (Biao Jiao), which is very sticky. Consumed dissolved in wine, the glue treats tetanus. Large specimens can reach one to two zhang in length. It is also known as Xunyu, or [missing character, likely Huangyu/Huso huso]. It inhabits the rivers and seas northeast of Liaoyang.
(Some large fish): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It benefits the Five Viscera and makes the body plump and beautiful. The fat is yellowish, and the flesh is slightly coarse. The cartilage can also be processed into glue. Large specimens are five to six chi long and inhabit the rivers and seas northeast of Liaoyang.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It directs Qi downward and eliminates heat from exhaustion in the joints, as well as stagnation and obstruction due to excess accumulation.
(Some aquatic product): Salty in taste, toxic. It primarily treats painful knotting of evil Heat in the chest, unblocks Stomach Qi, and regulates the meridians.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, toxic. Excessive consumption damages the human body. Specimens without barbels (whiskers) should not be eaten.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, very cold in temperature, non-toxic. It treats Heat of Liver Qi, relieves thirst, and resolves alcohol toxicity.
(Some aquatic product): Sweet in taste, very cold in temperature, non-toxic. It moistens the Five Viscera, relieves thirst, harmonizes the Stomach, and resolves alcohol toxicity.
(Some aquatic product): Bitter in taste, neutral in temperature, non-toxic. It regulates Stomach Qi and consolidates the Lower Jiao.
(Some aquatic product): Cold in temperature, non-toxic. It brightens the eyes, relieves Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), eliminates irritability, and resolves Heat toxins.