（南烛）味苦、酸、涩，性平，能补阴、止泻、消除嗜睡。其子味酸、甘，性平，能补阴、固精。
（白粱/青粱等谷物类）味甘，性平，能调和中焦、益气，开胃、充实肠道。
（羊肉类）味甘，性温，能补中、益气，若与羊肉同食则会导致气机壅滞。
（粱米）味甘，能益气、调和中焦，消除烦热、通利二便；其中黄粱性平，白粱和青粱微凉。
（石首鱼）味咸、淡，微寒，能补虚、益损丹田（下焦元气），开通脾胃、通利小便。
（鹅鸭肉）味甘，微寒，能益阴，治疗肺疟疾以及因食用鹅鸭肉导致的气滞成积、阴虚不眠。
（秫米）味甘、温而涩，能温中、涩肠胃，粘性者与粟米功效相同。
（蓬子米）味酸、涩，性平，做饭时与普通粳米无异，分为黄蓬、青科、飞蓬三种。
糯米、秫米、黍米味甘，性温，能益气，治疗脾胃虚寒；粳米、大米、粟米、粱米味甘，性平，能益气，滋养脾胃，通利小便，止烦渴。按语：粥饮化痰效果显著，早晨食用可助阳气运行而不致生痰，晚上食用则助阴气运行，容易生痰。
（乌梅）味酸、甘，微寒，能补中、益气、止泄痢，治疗蚁瘘（皮肤溃烂如蚁咬之症）。
（黑豆）味甘，性平，能补阴、润燥，治疗血症、痈疽，通大便，虚热体质者适宜。
（驴肉）味甘，性凉，能补益气血，治疗劳损；驴溺（驴尿）性寒，能杀虫，治疗反胃噎膈，需热饮。
（冬瓜）味甘，性寒，能解热毒，利水消肿，补虚损，产妇尤其适宜。
（鲑鱼/鳗鱼等鱼类）味甘，性平，能开胃、暖中，制成干鱼尤为良效。
(Nanzhu, *Myrsini foliosa*): Bitter, sour, and astringent, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin, stops diarrhea, and eliminates somnolence. Its seeds are sour and sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin and secures essence.
(White/Green Millet varieties): Sweet, neutral in nature; harmonizes the Middle Jiao, benefits Qi, opens the stomach appetite, and solidifies the intestines.
(Mutton): Sweet, warm in nature; tonifies the Center and benefits Qi. Consuming it with mutton itself may cause Qi stagnation (blockage).
(Sorghum/Millet varieties): Sweet, warm in nature; benefits Qi and tonifies the Center. Excessive consumption causes irritability and heat.
(Rice/Japonica Rice): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
(Liang grain): Sweet in flavor; benefits Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, eliminates irritability, and promotes urination and bowel movements. Among them, Yellow Liang is neutral, while White Liang and Green Liang are slightly cool.
(Huayu Fish, *Coilia nasus*): Salty and bland, slightly cold in nature; tonifies deficiency, benefits the Dantian (lower abdomen vitality), opens the spleen and stomach, and promotes urination.
(Geese and Ducks meat): Sweet, slightly cold in nature; nourishes Yin, treats Lung Malaria, and addresses insomnia due to Yin deficiency caused by food stagnation from consuming goose or duck meat.
(Foxtail Millet): Sweet and astringent; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, and thickens the intestines.
(Broomcorn Millet): Sweet, warm, and astringent; warms the Center and astringes the intestines. Its sticky variety has similar efficacy to Foxtail Millet.
(Barnyard Millet): Sweet, neutral in nature; harmonizes the Middle Jiao and opens the stomach appetite.
(Buckwheat): Sweet, cold in nature; clears heat, regulates the intestines and stomach, and serves as a famine relief food.
(Sorghum): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi and strengthens sinews and bones.
(Pengzi Rice): Sour and astringent, neutral in nature; when cooked as rice, it is no different from Japonica Rice. There are three types: Huangpeng, Qingke, and Feipeng.
(Job's Tears): Sweet, cold in nature; removes heat, benefits the intestines and stomach, and boosts physical strength.
(Wheat): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies deficiency, warms the intestines and stomach, and stops vomiting and reflux.
(Barley): Pungent, sweet, and bitter, slightly cold in nature; benefits Qi and strengthens the Spleen.
Glutinous Rice, Broomcorn Millet, and Sorghum are sweet and warm; they benefit Qi and treat Spleen-Stomach deficiency-cold. Japonica Rice, Common Rice, Foxtail Millet, and Liang Grain are sweet and neutral; they benefit Qi, nourish the Spleen and Stomach, promote urination, and stop irritability and thirst. Note: Porridge drinks resolve phlegm very easily. Eating porridge in the morning promotes Yang movement and does not easily generate phlegm; eating it at night promotes Yin movement and easily generates phlegm.
(Euryale Seed/Qian Shi): Sweet, astringent, and warm; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, secures essence, and solidifies the intestines.
(Dark Plum/Wumei): Sour and sweet, slightly cold in nature; tonifies the Center, benefits Qi, stops diarrhea and dysentery, and treats ant-like skin ulcers (Yi Lou).
(Soybean): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies the Center and benefits Qi.
(Black Sesame): Sweet, neutral in nature; benefits Qi, improves vision, and treats dysphagia (Yi Ge).
(Black Soybean): Sweet, neutral in nature; tonifies Yin, moistens dryness, treats blood disorders and carbuncles, unblocks the bowels, and is suitable for those with deficiency-heat.
(Donkey Meat): Sweet, cool in nature; tonifies Qi and Blood, treats consumptive diseases. Donkey urine is cold in nature, kills parasites, and treats regurgitation and dysphagia; it should be drunk hot.
(Winter Melon): Sweet, cold in nature; resolves heat toxins, promotes urination and reduces edema, tonifies deficiency, and is especially suitable for postpartum women.
(Chicken): Sweet, warm in nature; warms the Center, benefits Qi, and disperses sores.
(Carp/Eel varieties): Sweet, neutral in nature; opens the stomach appetite and warms the Center; dried forms are particularly excellent.
(Salted Fish): Sweet, neutral in nature; opens the stomach appetite and benefits Qi. White dried fish (Xiang) resolves retained food, regulates the intestines and stomach, treats dysentery and abdominal distension, and when roasted, can dissolve water retention caused by melons.