\r稷米\pb146.bmp\r,味甘,性寒。无毒。脾之谷,压石毒,丹毒可解,和胃益脾,
凉血解暑。多食令人发冷气,同瓠子食尤甚,饮黍汁即瘥。
\r野粟\pb147.bmp\r,似田中之粟不异,高尺余。主治补中益气,五劳虚烧神效。妇
人干血劳,服之亦效。
\r粟米\pb148.bmp\r,味咸,微寒。主滋阴、养肾气、健脾胃、暖中,反胃服之如神。
治小儿肝虫或霍乱吐泻,肚疼变痢疾或水泻不止,服之即效。用草连根,治转食冷吐。
青粱米,味甘,性微寒。无毒。主治补中益气,治胃痹热中、消渴,止泻痢、滑精,久
食可辟谷长年。
黄粱米,气味甘,性微寒。无毒。和中、止霍乱泻痢、除热烦、利小便、祛风、解表,
久服延年。
\r秫米(音术)\pb149.bmp\r,味甘,性寒。无毒。肺之谷,利大肠。治漆疮。患疟,
日夜寒热不得眠者宜用。久食动风,小儿勿多食。
芦粟,气味甘、涩,性温。无毒。主治温中、涩肠胃,止霍乱。粘米者与黍米同功。根
煮汁,利小便、止喘嗽,中满立瘥。治妇人横生倒产,衣包不下,烧灰研细末,酒送下,即
顺产也。
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\r玉麦须\pb150.bmp\r,味甜,性微温。入阳明胃经,宽肠下气,治妇人乳结红肿,
或小儿吹着,或睡卧压着,乳汁不通,红肿疼痛,怕冷发热,头痛体困。新鲜焙干为末,不
拘多少,引点酒服。其功神速。未可视为弃物而忽之也。
玉蜀黍,气味甘,平。无毒。主治调胃和中,祛湿,散火清热。所以,今多用此造酒,
最良。
稷米,味道甘甜,性质寒凉。无毒。它是入脾经的谷物,能压制石毒,可解除丹毒,调和胃气、补益脾气,具有凉血和消暑的功效。多吃会让人产生冷气(体内寒气),与瓠子一起食用时尤为严重,饮用黍汁即可痊愈。
野粟,外形与田间的粟米没有不同,植株高度约一尺多。主要功效是补中益气,对于五劳虚损引起的发热症状有显著疗效。妇女患干血劳(因瘀血内结导致的虚劳病),服用它也有疗效。
粟米,味道咸,性质微寒。主要功效是滋阴、滋养肾气、健运脾胃、温暖中焦,治疗反胃症效果神奇。治疗小儿肝虫或霍乱引起的呕吐腹泻,腹痛转变为痢疾或水泻不止的情况,服用后即刻见效。用带根的草全株煎煮,可治疗因饮食停滞且受冷引起的呕吐。青粱米,味道甘甜,性质微寒。无毒。主要功效是补中益气,治疗胃痹、热中、消渴症,止住泻痢和滑精,长期食用可以辟谷延年。
黄粱米,气味甘甜,性质微寒。无毒。能和中焦、止住霍乱引起的泻痢、清除热烦、通利小便、祛风、解表,长期服用可延年益寿。
秫米(读音同“术”),味道甘甜,性质寒凉。无毒。它是入肺经的谷物,能通利大肠。治疗漆疮。患有疟疾,日夜寒热交替无法入睡者适宜使用。长期食用会动风(诱发风邪),小儿不宜多吃。
芦粟,气味甘、涩,性质温。无毒。主要功效是温中、固涩肠胃,止住霍乱。粘性的糯米与黍米功效相同。芦粟根煮成的汁液,能通利小便、止住喘咳,腹部胀满的症状立即痊愈。治疗妇人难产(横生倒产)、胎盘衣胞不下,将其烧成灰研成细末,用酒送服,即可顺利生产。
玉麦须,味道甜,性质微温。归阳明胃经,能宽肠下气,治疗妇人乳房结块红肿,或是小儿吹乳(婴儿乳汁郁积),或是睡眠时压迫导致乳汁不通,出现红肿疼痛、怕冷发热、头痛身体困倦等症状。将新鲜的玉麦须焙干研成粉末,不限数量,用酒引药送服。其功效神速。不可将其视为废弃物而忽视。
Ji Mi (Setaria italica grain), sweet in taste, cold in nature. Non-toxic. It is the grain of the Spleen, suppresses stone toxicity, resolves carbuncle toxin (Dan Du), harmonizes the Stomach and benefits the Spleen, cools blood and resolves summerheat. Excessive consumption causes internal cold qi; eating it with bottle gourd (Hu Zi) exacerbates this condition; drinking sorghum juice cures it.
Ye Su (Wild Foxtail Millet), similar to field millet, grows over a chi high. Its main indications are tonifying the Middle Jiao and benefiting Qi; it is highly effective for five types of exhaustion with deficiency heat. It is also effective for women suffering from dry blood labor (Gan Xue Lao).
Su Mi (Foxtail Millet), salty in taste, slightly cold in nature. It mainly nourishes Yin, nourishes Kidney Qi, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, and warms the Middle Jiao; it is miraculous for treating regurgitation (Fan Wei). It treats infant liver parasites or cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain turning into dysentery or incessant watery diarrhea; taking it brings immediate effect. Using the whole herb including roots treats vomiting caused by food stagnation and cold. Qing Liang Mi (Green High-quality Millet), sweet in taste, slightly cold in nature. Non-toxic. Its main indications are tonifying the Middle Jiao and benefiting Qi, treating stomach bi (obstruction), heat in the middle, xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), stopping dysentery and slippery essence (Hua Jing); long-term consumption can aid in Bigu (grain avoidance) and prolong life.
Huang Liang Mi (Yellow High-quality Millet), sweet in odor and taste, slightly cold in nature. Non-toxic. It harmonizes the Middle Jiao, stops cholera-like dysentery, removes heat and vexation, promotes urination, dispels wind, and releases the exterior; long-term use extends longevity.
Shu Mi (Sorghum/Villous Millet, pronounced 'Zhu'), sweet in taste, cold in nature. Non-toxic. It is the grain of the Lung, benefits the Large Intestine. Treats lacquer dermatitis (Qi Chuang). Suitable for those suffering from malaria with alternating chills and fever day and night who cannot sleep. Long-term consumption stirs wind; children should not eat it in excess.
Lu Su (Sorghum/Sweet Sorghum), sweet and astringent in odor and taste, warm in nature. Non-toxic. Its main indications are warming the Middle Jiao, astringing the intestines and stomach, and stopping cholera. Sticky rice (Nian Mi) has the same function as Shu Mi. Decoction of the root promotes urination, stops wheezing and coughing, and immediately cures fullness in the abdomen. To treat difficult labor (transverse or breech presentation) where the placenta fails to descend, burn it to ash, grind into fine powder, and take with wine for smooth delivery.
Yu Mai Xu (Corn Silk), sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. Enters the Yangming Stomach meridian. It expands the intestines and directs Qi downward. It treats breast engorgement and red swelling in women, or infantile milk retention (Chui Zhuo), or milk stasis due to pressure during sleep, resulting in blocked lactation, red swelling, pain, aversion to cold, fever, headache, and body fatigue. Fresh corn silk is baked dry, ground into powder, taken in any amount guided by wine. Its efficacy is swift and miraculous. Do not regard it as waste and neglect it.
Yu Shu Yu (Maize/Corn), sweet in odor and taste, neutral in nature. Non-toxic. Its main indications are regulating the Stomach, harmonizing the Middle Jiao, dispelling dampness, dispersing fire, clearing heat, and resolving toxicity. Therefore, it is now mostly used to brew wine, which yields the best results.