味甘温。入手足太阴阳明经。功专宽中下气。利大肠。消水肿。凡痘毒生在要处
。恐致生理残障。令其母嚼烂生黄豆浓敷之即消。另生他处。豆油辛甘热微毒。涂疮疥。解发
。
味甘平。入手足太阴阳明经。功专补五脏。暖肠胃。调中。叶煮食。利五脏。下气。
味甘酸平。入手少阴太阳经。功专散血利水。得桑皮去湿肿。得通草能下气。得
鸡子敷痈疡。同鲤鱼煮食消水肿。凡外疡溃烂。为末敷之立效。性极粘。入苎根末则不粘。
止渴解酒。通乳汁。下胞胎。久食令人瘦。半红半黑者名相思子。一名红豆。苦平有毒。吐
心腹邪气。风痰瘴疟虫蛊毒。研二十七枚服。
味甘寒。入足太阴阳明。通行十二经。功专解金石草木毒。得黑大豆黑小豆治天行
痘疮。得白麻骨治不寐。功在绿皮。去皮即壅气。去浮风而润肤。利小便以治胀。浓肠胃以
和脾。痘疮溃烂。以豆粉扑之良。手足折伤。以豆粉新铫炒紫色。井水调。浓敷纸上贴伤处
。复用杉皮扎住。其效如神。惟胃寒者忌。
味甘平。入足阳明经。功专治吐逆泄痢。消渴腹胀。研末涂痈肿痘疮。
味甘涩温。入手足太阴阳明经。功专补中益气。涩精实肠。发芽则全不闭涩。香甘
可口。误吞针入腹。以蚕豆同韭菜多食之。莫食别物。其针自由大便出甚验。亦有胡桃肉同
食者。取其速下也。
（黄大豆）味甘，性温。归手太阴肺经、手阳明大肠经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。功效专于宽中下气，通利大肠，消除水肿。凡是痘毒生在关键部位，担心导致身体残疾或功能丧失的，让患者母亲嚼烂生黄豆，浓敷患处即可消退。若痘毒生于其他部位，用豆油（辛、甘，性热，微毒），涂抹治疗疮疥，解除头发上的寄生虫。
（白大豆）味甘，性平。归手太阴肺经、手阳明大肠经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。功效专于补益五脏，温暖肠胃，调和脾胃。其叶煮食，能利五脏，下气。
（黑大豆）味甘、酸，性平。归手少阴心经、手太阳小肠经。功效专于散血利水。配伍桑白皮可去湿肿；配伍通草能下气；配伍鸡蛋外敷可治痈疡；同鲤鱼煮食可消水肿。凡是外部疮疡溃烂，将黑豆研末外敷，立见疗效。黑豆性质极粘，加入苎麻根末则不粘。能止渴解酒，通乳汁，排出死胎。久食使人消瘦。半红半黑的称为相思子，又名红豆，味苦，性平，有毒。能吐出心腹间的邪气，治疗风痰、瘴疟、虫蛊毒。研碎二十七粒服用。
（绿豆）味甘，性寒。归足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经，通行十二经脉。功效专于解金石草木之毒。配伍黑大豆、黑小豆可治疗流行性天花痘疮；配伍白芝麻秆可治疗失眠，功效在于绿皮，去皮则会导致气机壅滞。去除浮风而润肤，利小便以治疗胀满，厚肠胃以调和脾胃。痘疮溃烂，用豆粉扑撒患处良好。手足折伤，用豆粉在新铁锅中炒至紫色，井水调匀，涂在纸上贴敷伤处，再用杉皮扎紧固定，效果如神。只有胃寒者忌服。
（赤小豆）味甘，性平。归足阳明胃经。功效专于治疗呕吐逆气、泄痢，消渴腹胀。研末涂抹痈肿痘疮。
（蚕豆）味甘、涩，性温。归手太阴肺经、手阳明大肠经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。功效专于补中益气，固精实肠。发芽后则完全没有闭涩之性，香甘可口。误吞针入腹，将蚕豆同韭菜多食之，不要食用其他食物，针自然会随大便排出，非常灵验。也有用胡桃肉同食的，取其促使针快速排出的作用。
(Huang Doushi, Yellow Soybean) Sweet in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to broaden the middle and direct qi downward, promote bowel movement, and reduce edema. Whenever smallpox toxins arise in critical locations, fearing they may cause physical disability or functional impairment, have the mother chew raw yellow soybeans thoroughly and apply a thick paste to the affected area, which will immediately dissipate the toxin. If the toxin arises elsewhere, use Douyou (Soybean Oil), which is pungent, sweet, hot in nature, and slightly toxic; apply it topically to treat sores and scabies, and to expel head lice.
(Bai Doushi, White Soybean) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to tonify the five Zang organs, warm the intestines and stomach, and harmonize the middle jiao. Boiling and eating its leaves benefits the five Zang organs and directs qi downward.
(Hei Doushi, Black Soybean) Sweet and sour in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Its function is specifically to disperse blood stasis and promote urination. When combined with Sangbai Pi (Cortex Mori Root Bark), it removes dampness-induced swelling; when combined with Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), it directs qi downward; when combined with Ji Zi (Gallus Gallus Domesticus Egg), applied externally, it treats carbuncles and ulcers; when boiled together with Liyu (Cyprinus Carpio), it reduces edema. For any external ulceration that has ruptured, grinding the beans into powder and applying them topically yields immediate results. The bean's nature is extremely sticky; adding Zhugen (Boehmeriae Niveae Radix) powder eliminates this stickiness. It quenches thirst, resolves alcohol intoxication, promotes lactation, and expels retained fetal tissue. Long-term consumption causes emaciation. Those that are half-red and half-black are named Xiangsi Zi (Abrus Precatorius Seed), also known as Hongdou (Red Bean). Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, and toxic. It induces vomiting of pathogenic qi from the heart and abdomen, treating wind-phlegm, miasma malaria, and insect/botulism poisoning. Grind twenty-seven seeds and administer orally.
(Lv Doushi, Mung Bean) Sweet in taste, cold in nature. Enters the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, circulating through all twelve meridians. Its function is specifically to resolve toxicity from metals, stones, herbs, and plants. When combined with Hei Doushi (Black Soybean) and Hei Xiaodoushi (Black Adzuki Bean), it treats epidemic smallpox lesions. When combined with Baima Gu (Calamus Rhizome? *Note: Text says Bai Ma Gu, likely Sesamum Indicum Stem*), it treats insomnia; the efficacy lies in the green skin. Removing the skin leads to qi stagnation. It dispels superficial wind and moistens the skin, promotes urination to treat distension, thickens the intestinal walls to harmonize the spleen. For ruptured smallpox lesions, dusting with bean powder is beneficial. For fractures of the hands and feet, stir-fry bean powder in a new iron pot until purple, mix with well water, apply on paper to the injury site, and secure with fir bark splints; the effect is miraculous. Contraindicated for those with stomach cold.
(Chixiaodoushi, Red Adzuki Bean) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to treat vomiting, regurgitation, diarrhea, and dysentery, as well as wasting-thirst and abdominal distension. Grinding into powder and applying topically treats carbuncles and smallpox lesions.
(Candou, Fava Bean) Sweet and astringent, warm in nature. Enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to tonify the middle and augment qi, consolidate essence, and firm the intestines. Once sprouted, it loses all astringent properties, becoming fragrant, sweet, and palatable. If a needle is accidentally swallowed into the abdomen, eat large amounts of fava beans together with Chinese chives, avoiding other foods; the needle will naturally pass out with the stool, which is highly effective. Some also consume it with Walnut Meat (Juglandis Semen), taking advantage of its ability to accelerate expulsion.