（一）益气，治诸热，补不足。〔心·嘉〕
（二）山东多食。服丹石人发热，食之热消也。发三十六种冷病气。八谷之中，最为下
苗。黍乃作酒，此乃作饭，用之殊途。〔嘉〕
（三）不与瓠子同食，令冷病发。发即黍酿汁，饮之即瘥。〔嘉〕
（一）养肝气，煮饮服之良。服之止渴。〔嘉·证〕
（二）又云∶面有热毒者，为多是陈 之色。〔嘉·证〕
（三）又，为磨中石末在内，所以有毒，但杵食之即良。〔证〕
（四）又宜作粉食之，补中益气，和五脏，调经络，续气脉。〔嘉·证〕
（五）又，炒粉一合，和服断下痢。〔嘉〕
（六）又，性主伤折，和醋蒸之，裹所伤处便定。重者，再蒸裹之，甚良。〔嘉〕
（一）久食之，头发不白。和针沙、没石子等染发黑色。〔嘉〕
（二）暴食之，（亦稍似）令脚弱，为（下气及）腰肾间气故也。久服即好，甚宜人。〔心
·嘉〕
（三）熟即益人，带生即冷，损人。〔嘉〕
（一）味甘，大暖。疗脏腑中风气，调中下气，开胃消宿食。主霍乱，心膈气，痰逆。
除烦，破症结及补虚，去冷气，除肠胃中塞、不下食。令人有颜色。六月作者良。陈久者入
药。用之当炒令香。〔嘉补〕
（二）六畜食米胀欲死者，煮曲汁灌之，立消。落胎，并下鬼胎。〔嘉补〕
（三）又，神曲，使，无毒。能化水谷，宿食，症气。健脾暖胃。〔嘉补〕
（一）具有益气功效，治疗各种热证，补益身体不足。〔引自陈藏器·孟诜〕
（二）山东地区人们多食用稷。服用丹石类药物的人出现发热症状，食用稷后热象可消退。它能引发三十六种冷病的病气。在五谷之中，稷的等级最低。黍可以用来酿酒，而稷用来做饭，用途截然不同。〔引自孟诜〕
（三）稷不能与瓠子（葫芦类蔬菜）同食，否则会导致冷病发作。如果已经发作，用黍酿制的汁液饮用即可痊愈。〔引自孟诜〕
（一）滋养肝气，煮水饮用效果良好。服用后可以止渴。〔引自孟诜·雷斅〕
（二）又说：面部有热毒的人，往往是因为食用了颜色发黑的陈旧稷米所致。〔引自孟诜·雷斅〕
（三）另外，因为磨粉时石末混入其中，所以稷米有毒，只要将其捣碎食用即可无害。〔引自雷斅〕
（四）另外，适宜将其制成粉状食用，能补益中气、益气，调和五脏，疏通经络，接续气脉。〔引自孟诜·雷斅〕
（五）另外，取炒熟的稷粉一合，配合服用，可以截断下痢症。〔引自孟诜〕
（六）另外，稷性主疗跌打损伤，将其与醋混合蒸熟，包裹在受伤部位即可固定止痛。伤势重者，再次蒸熟包裹，效果很好。〔引自孟诜〕
（一）长期食用稷，头发不会变白。将稷与针沙、没石子等混合，可使头发染黑。〔引自孟诜〕
（二）暴饮暴食稷，（也稍微）会导致脚部无力，这是因为（耗伤下焦之气及）腰肾间的气机所致。长期适量服用则有益，非常适宜人体。〔引自陈藏器·孟诜〕
（三）煮熟后食用对人有益，带生食用则性冷，损害人体。〔引自孟诜〕
（一）味道甘甜，性质大热。治疗脏腑中的风气，调理中下焦气机，开胃并消除积食。主治霍乱、心膈部气滞、痰气上逆。能除烦，破除症结并补虚，驱除冷气，消除肠胃中的阻塞和食欲不振。使人面色红润。六月制作的曲品质较好。陈久的曲入药使用。使用时应当炒至香气溢出。〔孟诜补充〕
（二）家畜因吃米胀满快要死亡时，煮曲汁灌服，立即消散。曲具有堕胎作用，并能排出鬼胎（指腹中异常积聚或寄生虫等）。〔孟诜补充〕
（三）另外，神曲，作为药物使用，无毒。能够消化水和谷物、宿食以及症气。健脾暖胃。〔孟诜补充〕
(1) It tonifies Qi, treats various heat syndromes, and supplements deficiencies. [Cited from Chen Cangqi · Meng Shen]
(2) People in Shandong consume it frequently. For those taking Dan Shi (mineral drugs) who experience fever, consuming this eliminates the heat. It can trigger the qi of thirty-six types of cold diseases. Among the eight grains, it is considered the lowest grade. Shu (Millet, Panicum miliaceum) is used to make wine, whereas this (Ji, Setaria italica) is used for rice; their uses are distinct. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(3) Ji should not be eaten together with Hu Zi (Calabash), as it may induce a cold disease. If such an attack occurs, drinking the juice fermented from Shu will cure it. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(1) It nourishes Liver Qi; boiling and drinking it is beneficial. Consumption stops thirst. [Cited from Meng Shen · Lei Xiao]
(2) It is also said that individuals with heat toxins on the face often do so because they have consumed old Ji of a dark color. [Cited from Meng Shen · Lei Xiao]
(3) Furthermore, because stone dust from the mill enters the grain, Ji contains toxicity; however, pounding and eating it renders it safe. [Cited from Lei Xiao]
(4) Additionally, it is suitable to eat it made into flour, which tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits Qi, harmonizes the Five Zang organs, regulates meridians, and reconnects Qi vessels. [Cited from Meng Shen · Lei Xiao]
(5) Moreover, taking one he of roasted Ji flour mixed with other substances can stop dysentery. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(6) Also, its nature primarily treats traumatic injuries; steaming it with vinegar and wrapping the injured area stabilizes the injury. For severe cases, re-steaming and wrapping is very effective. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(1) Long-term consumption prevents hair whitening. Mixed with Zhen Sha (Needle Sand) and Mei Shi Zi (Myrobalan), it dyes hair black. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(2) Gluttonous consumption (also slightly) causes weakness in the legs, due to the depletion of Lower Qi and the Qi between the waist and kidneys. Long-term moderate consumption is beneficial and highly suitable for the human body. [Cited from Chen Cangqi · Meng Shen]
(3) When cooked thoroughly, it benefits the person; when raw, it is cold-natured and harms the person. [Cited from Meng Shen]
(1) The taste is sweet, and the nature is greatly warm. It treats Wind Qi within the Zang-Fu organs, regulates Qi in the Middle and Lower Jiao, opens the stomach, and digests retained food. It mainly treats Huo Luan (Cholera-like syndrome), Qi stagnation in the heart and diaphragm, and counterflow of Phlegm. It removes irritability, breaks up mass formations, tonifies deficiency, expels cold Qi, removes obstruction in the intestines and stomach, and alleviates inability to eat. It improves complexion. Cur prepared in June is superior. Old Cur is used for medicinal purposes. It should be stir-fried until fragrant before use. [Meng Shen's Supplement]
(2) When livestock die from bloating after eating rice, pouring them with boiled Cur juice causes immediate dissipation. Cur induces abortion and expels "Ghost Fetus" (referring to abnormal abdominal accumulations or parasites). [Meng Shen's Supplement]
(3) Furthermore, Shen Qu (Divine Leaven), when used as a drug, is non-toxic. It can transform water and grain, digest retained food, and resolve mass-related Qi. It strengthens the Spleen and warms the Stomach. [Meng Shen's Supplement]