白晚米为第一，早熟米不及也。平和五脏，补益胃气，其功莫逮。然稍生则复不益脾
，过熟则佳。
今造酒者是此，水田米皆谓之稻，前既言粳米即此，稻米乃糯稻无疑。温，故可以为
酒。酒为阳，故多热。又令人大便坚，非糯稻孰能与于此。《西域记》∶“天竺国土溽热，
稻岁四熟”，亦可验矣。
今谓之 米，先诸米熟。又，其香可爱，故取以供祭祀。然发故疾，只堪为饭，不粘
着，其味淡。
其花亦多叶者，其子一罂数千万粒，大小如葶苈子，其色白。隔年种则佳。研子以
水煎，仍加蜜，为罂粟汤，服石人甚宜饮。
酒糟为之，乞邻者是此物。然有米醋、麦醋、枣醋。米醋最酽，入药多用。谷气全也，
故胜糟醋。产妇房中常得醋气则为佳，酸，益血也。磨雄黄涂蜂虿，亦取其收而不散也。今
人食酸则齿软，谓其水生木，水气弱，木气盛，故如是。造靴皮须得此而纹皱，故知其性收
敛，不负酸收之说。
有黑、白、鹊（指颜色如喜鹊羽毛般黑白相间）三种，它们的豆脊上都有白色的纹路。白色的扁豆，可以治疗霍乱引起的筋脉抽搐转急。
以晚熟的白扁豆米为第一等，早熟的米则不如它。（白扁豆能）平和五脏之气，补益胃气，其功效没有能比得上的。但是稍微生一点反而不益于脾脏，煮得过熟才好。
现在用来酿酒的就是这种（糯稻），水田里种的都叫作稻，前面已经说过粳米就是这种，那么稻米就是糯稻无疑了。（糯稻性）温，所以可以用来酿酒。酒属阳，所以容易使人产生热感。又会使人大便干结，如果不是糯稻谁能做到这一点呢？《西域记》记载：“天竺国气候湿热，稻子一年可以收获四次”，这也足以验证了。
现在称为“稷”的米（注：原文此处可能有脱字或异体字，结合上下文及“先诸米熟”推测可能指黍或某种早熟谷物，但依原文直译），在所有米中是最先成熟的。另外，它的香气令人喜爱，所以取来供奉祭祀。但是它容易诱发旧疾，只适合做米饭吃，不粘牙，味道清淡。
它的花也有很多叶子的，它的果实一蒴果里有几千万粒种子，大小像葶苈子一样，颜色是白色的。隔年种植的种子比较好。将种子研碎用水煎煮，再加入蜂蜜，制成罂粟汤，服用石药（五石散等）的人非常适合饮用。
用酒糟做的醋叫做此物，向邻居乞讨得到的就是这个东西。然而有米醋、麦醋、枣醋之分。米醋最浓烈，入药时多用。因为它保留了谷物的全部气息，所以胜过酒糟和醋。产妇房间里经常有醋气是很好的，酸味能益血。研磨雄黄涂抹在蜂蝎蜇伤处，也是利用它收敛而不发散的特性。现在人吃酸的东西牙齿会变软，说是水生木，水气弱，木气盛，所以会这样。制作靴皮必须得到这个（醋/酸性物质）才能出现皱纹，所以知道它的性质是收敛的，不负“酸主收敛”的说法。
圣人认为如果不能吃到就暂时不吃，意思是想要五味调和，让五脏喜悦而接受它，这也是安乐的一个方面。
急性淋证（小便不通或涩痛）煎汤饮用，用面粉做成糊状。入药时，用水调服，治疗人中暑。马匹肺部突然受热，也用水调灌服即可痊愈。生嚼成丝状，可以粘住禽类和虫子。
There are three types: black, white, and magpie (referring to the black-and-white pattern like a magpie's feathers), all of which have a white line on the bean ridge. The white type treats spasmodic contraction of tendons caused by cholera-like disease (Huoluan).
The late-maturing white adzuki bean rice is considered the best; early-maturing rice is inferior. It harmonizes the five Zang organs and tonifies Stomach Qi, with no other herb matching its efficacy. However, if slightly undercooked, it fails to benefit the Spleen; overcooking is better.
The current wine brewers use this [glutinous rice]. Rice grown in paddy fields is generally called Dao. As mentioned earlier, Jingmi (non-glutinous rice) is this type, so Daomi must be glutinous rice without doubt. Its nature is warm, thus suitable for brewing wine. Wine is Yang, hence it tends to generate heat. It also causes hard stools. Only glutinous rice could achieve such effects. *Records of the Western Regions* states: "In the land of Tianzhu (India), the climate is humid and hot, and rice harvests occur four times a year," which serves as further verification.
What is now called Ji (a type of millet) ripens before other grains. Furthermore, its fragrance is delightful, so it is used for sacrifices. However, it may trigger old ailments; it is only suitable for making plain rice, non-sticky, with a bland taste.
Its flowers often have many leaves. Its seeds are contained in one capsule numbering tens of millions, similar in size to Semen Lepidii (Tinglizi), and white in color. Seeds from the previous year are superior. Grind the seeds, decoct with water, add honey, and prepare Ying Su Tang (Poppy Decoction). This is very suitable for those taking Shi Yao (Stone Medicine/mineral pills).
This refers to vinegar made from wine lees. One might beg for it from neighbors. However, there are distinctions among Mi Cu (Rice Vinegar), Mai Cu (Wheat Vinegar), and Zao Cu (Jujube Vinegar). Mi Cu is the strongest and most commonly used in medicine. It retains the full grain Qi, thus surpassing wine lees and other vinegars. A room where a woman has just given birth should often have the scent of vinegar, as sourness nourishes Blood. Grinding Realgar (Xionghuang) and applying it to bee or scorpion stings utilizes its astringent and non-dispersive properties. When people today consume sour foods, their teeth become soft. This is attributed to Water generating Wood; when Water Qi is weak and Wood Qi is excessive, this occurs. In making boot leather, this substance is required to create wrinkles, confirming its astringent nature, consistent with the theory that "sourness governs astringency."
The Sages stated that if one cannot obtain it, one should not eat it. The intent is to ensure the harmony of the Five Flavors, allowing the Five Zang organs to rejoice and accept them. This is also a source of peace and joy.
For acute Lin syndrome (dysuria), decoct the soup and drink it. Make a paste with flour. For medicinal use, mix with water to treat heatstroke in humans. If a horse suffers from sudden lung heat, administering it mixed with water will cure it. Chewing it raw forms a fibrous texture capable of trapping birds and insects.