〔害〕莱菔惟专下气，复能耗血，久食涩营卫，白人须发。服地黄首乌者，不可食。子，
消
痰下气更速。凡虚弱者服之，气难布息。
〔利〕辛温，入肺、脾、胃，长于利气。炒熟下气定喘，消食除膨。生研堪吐风痰。醋
调能
消肿毒。治痰之功，有以冲墙倒壁为喻者。误服参 ，此能消之。
莱菔辛甘平，生食宣气，熟食降气，宽中消食，化痰散瘀。叶（亦称菜）辛苦温，功用略同，
亦甚消伐，檐上过冬经霜者，治喉痹黄胆有神功。烟薰垂死，嚼汁咽下。
〔修治〕煮食过多，停滞成溢饮，生则噫气，熟则泄气，多食渗人血，白须发，非独因
其下
气，涩营卫也。
〔害〕辛温燥烈之品。凡脾阴虚，胃火盛者，不宜用。能落胎，孕妇不宜用。近今药肆
中，
多酒药曲，其性酷烈，伤人脏腑，断不可服。
〔利〕甘平温，入脾胃二经。健脾消谷，食停腹痛无虞，下气行痰，泄利反胃有藉，亦
能损
胎。
〔修治〕六月六日，五月五日，以白曲百斤，青蒿、苍耳、野蓼，各取自然汁三升，杏
仁泥
、赤小豆末各三升，以配青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武、勾陈、腾蛇六神，通和作饼，麻叶或楮
叶包裹，如造酱黄蒸法，待生黄衣，晒干收之，陈久者良。研细炒黄。建神曲力胜，出福建
泉州，范志吴一飞所造百草曲，每块重不过两，曲中大麦，囫囵不碎，劈取咬之，口中觉清
香者真。炒研末服。如其麦粒淡无气味者，伪品也。近今各地用酒曲入诸药草及毒药造成，
其性酷烈，断不可用。
【危害】莱菔（萝卜）专门具有下气的作用，同时也会耗伤血液，长期食用会使营卫之气涩滞，导致须发变白。正在服用熟地黄、何首乌的人，不可食用莱菔。其种子（莱菔子），消除痰浊、下气的功效更为迅速。凡是身体虚弱的人服用它，会导致气息难以布散。
【益处】莱菔性味辛温，归肺、脾、胃经，擅长利气。炒熟后能下气平喘，消食除胀。生研后可用于涌吐风痰。用醋调敷能消散肿毒。在治疗痰证方面，其功效被比喻为“冲墙倒壁”般猛烈。如果误服了人参，莱菔能化解其补益作用。
莱菔整体性味辛甘平，生吃宣通气机，熟食降逆气，能宽中消食，化痰散瘀。其叶子（也称为菜），性味辛苦温，功效大致相同，但也具有很强的消伐作用。挂在屋檐下过冬并经过霜打的叶子，治疗喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）和黄疸有神奇功效。对于烟熏导致濒临死亡的情况，嚼碎汁液咽下即可救治。
【炮制与注意事项】煮食过多，会导致停滞形成溢饮（水液代谢障碍引起的病症），生吃会嗳气，熟食会泄气，多吃会渗入血脉使须发变白，这不仅仅是因为它下气，还因为会使营卫涩滞。
【危害】六神曲属于辛温燥烈性质的药物。凡是脾阴不足、胃火旺盛的人，不宜使用。它能导致堕胎，孕妇不宜使用。近代药店中，多用酒药曲，其性质酷烈，损伤脏腑，绝对不可服用。
【益处】六神曲性味甘平温，归脾、胃二经。能健脾消谷，对于食物停滞引起的腹痛无需担忧；能下气行痰，对于泄泻、痢疾、反胃等症状有辅助治疗作用，但也能损伤胎儿。
【炮制方法】在农历六月六日或五月五日，取一百斤白曲，以及青蒿、苍耳、野蓼各三升的自然汁，加上杏仁泥、赤小豆末各三升，配合青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武、勾陈、腾蛇这“六神”之意，混合制成饼状。用麻叶或楮叶包裹，制作过程如同酿造酱黄蒸的方法。待表面生出黄色菌衣后，晒干收藏，陈久的品质更好。使用时研细并炒黄。建神曲效力较强，产自福建泉州。范志吴一飞所造的百草曲，每块重量不超过一两，曲中的大麦颗粒完整不碎，掰开咀嚼时，口中感到清香者为真品。需炒后研末服用。如果麦粒颜色淡且无气味，则是伪品。近代各地有用酒曲加入各种草药及毒药制成的，性质酷烈，绝对不可使用。
[Adverse Effects] Radish (Lai Fu) specifically directs Qi downward and consumes Blood. Long-term consumption causes stagnation of Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi), leading to whitening of the beard and hair. Those taking Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) or He Shou Wu (Polygonum Multiflorum Fruit) should not consume it. The seed, Lai Fu Zi (Radish Seed), eliminates Phlegm and directs Qi downward even more rapidly. For those with deficiency and weakness, consuming it makes breathing difficult due to impaired Qi distribution.
[Benefits] It is acrid and warm, enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians, and excels at promoting Qi movement. When stir-fried, it directs Qi downward and calms asthma, aids digestion, and removes distension. When raw and crushed, it can induce vomiting to expel Wind-Phlegm. Mixed with vinegar, it reduces swelling and detoxifies. Its efficacy in treating Phlegm is likened to "smashing walls and toppling battlements." If Ren Shen (Ginseng) is mistakenly ingested, Lai Fu Zi can neutralize its effects.
The whole radish is acrid, sweet, and neutral. Raw consumption promotes Qi circulation; cooked consumption directs Qi downward. It broadens the middle Jiao, aids digestion, transforms Phlegm, and dissipates Blood stasis. The leaves (also called Cai), are acrid, bitter, and warm, with similar functions but also possess strong draining properties. Leaves hung on eaves to withstand winter and frost have miraculous effects in treating Hou Bi (Sore Throat/Obstruction) and Huang Dan (Jaundice). For cases of near-death from smoke inhalation, chewing the juice and swallowing it is effective.
[Processing & Precautions] Overconsumption of boiled radish leads to stagnation forming Yi Yin (Overflowing Drink/Water Retention). Raw consumption causes belching; cooked consumption causes Qi leakage. Excessive intake seeps into the blood vessels, whitening the beard and hair. This is not solely due to its Qi-directing property, but also because it causes stagnation of Ying and Wei.
[Adverse Effects] Liu Shen Qu (Six Gods Medicated Leaven) is a product that is acrid, warm, dry, and fierce. It is unsuitable for those with Spleen Yin deficiency and Stomach Fire excess. It can cause miscarriage and is contraindicated for pregnant women. In modern pharmacies, many use Jiu Yao Qu (Wine-Medicated Leaven), which has a fierce nature that damages Zang-Fu organs and must absolutely not be consumed.
[Benefits] It is sweet, neutral, and warm, entering the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It strengthens the Spleen and aids grain digestion, so there is no worry regarding abdominal pain caused by food stagnation. It directs Qi downward and moves Phlegm, providing relief for Xie Li (Diarrhea/Dysentery) and Fan Wei (Regurgitation/Vomiting), though it can also damage the fetus.
[Processing Method] On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month or the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, take 100 jin of Bai Qu (White Leaven), along with three sheng of natural juices from Qing Hao (Artemisia Annua), Cang Er (Xanthium Fruit), and Ye Liao (Wild Smartweed), plus three sheng of Xing Ren Ni (Apricot Kernel Paste) and Chi Xiao Dou Mo (Red Bean Powder). Mix these according to the symbolism of the Six Spirits: Qing Long (Azure Dragon), Bai Hu (White Tiger), Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird), Xuan Wu (Black Tortoise), Gou Chen (Hooked Earth), and Teng She (Flying Snake). Form into cakes, wrap in Ma Ye (Hemp Leaf) or Chu Ye (Paper Mulberry Leaf), following the method for making Jiang Huang Zheng (Fermented Soybean Paste). Wait until a yellow mold layer grows, then sun-dry and store. Aged leaven is superior. Grind finely and stir-fry until yellow. Jian Shen Qu (Jian Leaven) has stronger potency and originates from Quanzhou, Fujian. The Bai Cao Qu (Hundred Herbs Leaven) made by Fan Zhi Wu Yifei weighs no more than one liang per piece. The barley grains within are whole and unbroken; when broken and chewed, a clear fragrance is perceived in the mouth, indicating authenticity. It should be stir-fried, ground into powder, and taken orally. If the barley grains are pale and odorless, it is a counterfeit. Recently, some regions use Jiu Qu (Wine Leaven) mixed with various herbs and toxic substances, creating a fierce nature that must absolutely not be used.