味酸，性寒，无毒，入肺、胃二经。
消食积，去肠胃中恶气。解酒毒，治饮酒人口气。妊妇口淡，不思进食，以之食疗，和
畅胸
膈。
柚皮∶味甘、辛，性平。入肺、胃二经。
消食快膈，散愤懑之气。化痰止咳，酒蜜浸之甚宜。
味甘，性温。入胃、肾二经。
益气浓肠胃，补肾治腰脚。
苏子由诗云，“老去自添腰脚病，山翁服栗旧传方，客来为说晨兴晚，三咽徐收白玉浆。”
此得食栗之益，故记之以歌诀也。
味甘、酸、涩，性温，无毒。
咽喉燥渴，食之有益。泻痢带下，仗其酸涩。
咽喉红肿剧痛，以石榴汁点之可止。
味甘、性平，无毒。入心、脾二经。
补心虚而长智，悦胃气以培脾。除健忘与怔忡，能安神而熟寐。血不归脾莫缺，思虑过
度者
宜。
不热不寒，和平可贵，别名益智者，为其助心生智也。归脾汤用为向导者，五味入口，
甘先
归脾也。道家用龙眼肉，细嚼千余，待满口津生，和津 而咽，此即服玉泉之法也。
味甘、性平，无毒。入肺、肾二经。
佐补骨而治痿强阴，兼胡粉而拔白变黑。久服润肠胃，恒用悦肌肤。通命门而理三焦，
治腰脚与心腹痛。
一幼儿痰喘，五日不乳，服人参胡桃汤，喘即定。明日，去胡桃衣、喘复作，仍连皮服，
遂愈。盖皮有敛肺之功也。
但用一味，空腹时连皮食之，最能固精。
肺有痰热，命门火炽者勿服。
味酸，性寒，无毒，入肺、胃二经。
消除食积，去除肠胃中的恶气。解除酒毒，治疗饮酒者口臭。孕妇口淡无味，不想进食，用其进行食疗，可调和畅达胸膈。
柚皮∶味甘、辛，性平。入肺、胃二经。
消食宽胸膈，发散郁结之气。化痰止咳，用酒和蜜浸泡后服用非常适宜。
味甘，性温。入胃、肾二经。
益气充实肠胃，补肾治疗腰脚酸痛无力。
苏子由诗云：“老去自添腰脚病，山翁服栗旧传方，客来为说晨兴晚，三咽徐收白玉浆。”
这是得到了食用栗子的益处，所以记录下来作为歌诀。
味甘、酸、涩，性温，无毒。
咽喉干燥口渴，食用有益。泻痢带下，依靠其酸涩之性（收敛止泻）。
咽喉红肿剧痛，用石榴汁点涂可以停止疼痛。
味甘、性平，无毒。入心、脾二经。
补心虚而增长智慧，悦胃气以培补脾气。除健忘与心悸怔忡，能安神而熟睡。血不归脾莫缺，思虑过度者适宜。
不热不寒，和平可贵，别名益智者，是因为它助心生智。归脾汤用它作为向导药，因为五味入口，甘味先归于脾。道家用龙眼肉，细嚼千余下，待满口津液产生，混合津液吞咽，这就是服用玉泉的方法。
味甘、性平，无毒。入肺、肾二经。
辅助补骨脂治疗痿证强阴，兼用胡粉可使白发变黑。久服润肠胃，常用悦肌肤。通命门而理三焦，治疗腰脚与心腹痛。
一幼儿痰喘，五日不吃奶，服人参胡桃汤，喘即定。次日，去掉胡桃衣，喘又发作，仍连皮服用，于是痊愈。大概是因为胡桃皮有敛肺的功效。
但只用一味，空腹时连皮吃，最能固精。
肺有痰热，命门火炽者勿服。
Sour in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic, enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Eliminates food stagnation, removes foul qi from the intestines and stomach. Resolves alcohol toxicity, treats halitosis in drinkers. For pregnant women with a bland taste in the mouth and loss of appetite, dietary therapy with it harmonizes and soothes the chest and diaphragm.
Pomelo Peel: Sweet and pungent in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Promotes digestion and relieves chest fullness, disperses pent-up qi. Resolves phlegm and stops coughing; steeping in wine and honey is highly suitable.
Sweet in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Stomach and Kidney meridians.
Tonifies qi and strengthens the intestines and stomach, tonifies the Kidneys to treat soreness and weakness of the waist and legs.
Su Ziyu wrote in his poem: "As I age, my waist and legs grow weaker; the mountain old man takes the ancient prescription of chestnuts. When guests come, he tells them how he swallows slowly at dawn and dusk, gathering the white jade paste."
This records the benefits of eating chestnuts, thus preserved as a mnemonic verse.
Sweet, sour, and astringent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic.
Beneficial for dry throat and thirst. For diarrhea, dysentery, and leukorrhea, its astringent properties are relied upon.
For severe redness, swelling, and pain in the throat, applying pomegranate juice can stop the pain.
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians.
Tonifies Heart deficiency and enhances wisdom, harmonizes Stomach qi to nourish the Spleen. Eliminates forgetfulness and palpitations, calms the spirit and promotes deep sleep. Essential when blood fails to return to the Spleen; suitable for those with excessive mental worry.
Neither hot nor cold, its balanced nature is precious. Its alias "Yi Zhi" (Wisdom-Enhancing) is because it assists the Heart in generating wisdom. In Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction), it serves as a guiding herb, as among the five flavors, sweet first enters the Spleen. Taoists use Longan Aril (Longyan Rou), chewing over a thousand pieces until saliva is abundant, then swallowing mixed with saliva; this is the method of consuming Yu Quan (Jade Spring).
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.
Assists Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus) to treat flaccidity syndromes and strengthen Yin; combined with Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate), it turns white hair black. Long-term consumption moistens the intestines and stomach, and regular use beautifies the skin. Opens the Mingmen (Gate of Life) and regulates the San Jiao (Triple Burner), treating waist/leg issues and heart/abdominal pain.
An infant with phlegm-wheezing who had not nursed for five days was treated with Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang (Ginseng and Walnut Decoction); the wheezing stopped immediately. The next day, after removing the walnut skin, the wheezing recurred; resuming intake with the skin led to recovery. This is likely because the skin has the effect of astringing the Lung.
Using it alone, eaten with the skin on an empty stomach, is most effective for securing essence.
Contraindicated for those with phlegm-heat in the Lungs or blazing fire in the Mingmen.