无毒。利五脏，宣肠胃气拥、毒瓦斯，不可多食。惟益服丹石人。热发，和葱豉作羹。〔
嘉〕
（一）桑椹∶性微寒。食之补五脏，耳目聪明，利关节，和经脉，通血气，益精神。〔心〕
（二）桑根白皮∶煮汁饮，利五脏。又入散用，下一切风气水气。〔嘉〕
（三）桑叶∶炙，煎饮之止渴，一如茶法。〔嘉〕
（四）桑皮∶煮汁可染褐色，久不落。柴∶烧灰淋汁入炼五金家用。〔嘉〕
（一）淡竹上，甘竹次。主咳逆，消渴，痰饮，喉痹，鬼疰恶气。杀小虫，除烦热。〔
证〕
（二）苦竹叶∶主口疮，目热，喑哑。〔证〕
（三）苦竹 ∶主下热壅。〔证〕
（四）苦竹根∶细锉一斤，水五升，煮取汁一升，分三服。大下心肺五脏热毒瓦斯。〔证
〕
（五）笋∶寒。主逆气，除烦热，又动气，能发冷症，不可多食。越有芦及箭笋，新者
稍可食，陈者不可食。其淡竹及中母笋虽美，然发背闷香港脚。〔心·嘉〕
（六）苦笋不发痰。〔证〕
（七）竹笋不可共鲫鱼食之，使笋不消成症病，不能行步。〔心〕
（八）慈竹∶夏月逢雨，滴汁着地，生蓐似鹿角，色白。取洗之，和姜酱食之，主一切
赤白痢。极验。〔遗〕
（九）慈竹沥∶疗热风，和食饮服之良。〔嘉〕
（十）淡竹沥∶大寒。主中风大热，烦闷劳复。〔证〕
（十一）淡竹 ∶主噎膈，鼻衄。〔证〕
（十二）竹实∶通神明，轻身益气。〔证〕
（十三） 、淡、苦、甘外，余皆不堪，不宜人。〔证〕
酸枣：主治寒热往来及气机郁结，能安定五脏，治疗失眠。〔孟诜〕
无毒。能通利五脏，宣通肠胃气滞与毒邪，但不可多食。尤其适合服用丹石类药物的人食用。若出现发热症状，可与葱、豆豉一起煮成羹汤。〔陈藏器〕
（一）桑椹：性味微寒。食用后可补益五脏，使耳目灵敏，通利关节，调和经脉，通畅血气，有益精神。〔李当之〕
（二）桑根白皮：煎汁饮用，可通利五脏。也可入散剂使用，能消除各种风邪和水湿之气。〔陈藏器〕
（三）桑叶：经炙烤后煎水饮用，可止渴，用法如同泡茶一般。〔陈藏器〕
（四）桑皮：煎汁可用于染褐色，色泽持久不褪。桑柴：燃烧后的灰烬淋取汁液，可用于冶炼五金的工业中。〔陈藏器〕
（一）淡竹为上品，甘竹次之。主治咳嗽气逆、消渴病、痰饮、喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）、鬼疰恶气（指具有传染性或病因不明的恶疾）。能杀灭小虫，清除烦热。〔孟诜〕
（二）苦竹叶：主治口疮、目热、声音嘶哑。〔孟诜〕
（三）苦竹：主治下部热邪壅滞。〔孟诜〕
（四）苦竹根：细锉一斤，加水五升，煎煮取汁一升，分三次服用。能强力清除心肺及五脏的热毒邪气。〔孟诜〕
（五）笋：性寒。主治气逆，清除烦热，但容易动气，能诱发冷症（如疟疾等寒性疾病），不可多食。其中有芦笋和箭笋，新鲜的稍可食用，陈旧的不可食用。淡竹笋和中母笋虽然美味，但会诱发背痈、胸闷和脚气病。〔李当之·陈藏器〕
（六）苦笋不会生痰。〔孟诜〕
（七）竹笋不可与鲫鱼同食，否则会导致竹笋难以消化形成积聚病症，使人无法行走。〔李当之〕
（八）慈竹：夏季遇雨时，滴落的汁液渗入地面，会长出类似鹿角的菌类，颜色洁白。采集洗净后，配合姜酱食用，主治各种赤白痢疾。效果极佳。〔甄权〕
（九）慈竹沥：治疗热风病，混合饮食服用效果良好。〔陈藏器〕
（十）淡竹沥：性大寒。主治中风高热、烦闷及劳复（劳累后病情复发）。〔孟诜〕
（十一）淡竹：主治噎膈（吞咽困难）、鼻出血。〔孟诜〕
（十二）竹实（竹子开花结的种子）：能通神明，轻身益气。〔孟诜〕
（十三）除淡竹、甘竹、苦竹外，其余种类的竹子均不堪食用，不适合人吃。〔孟诜〕
Suan Zao (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa): Mainly treats alternating chills and fever (Han Re) and qi stagnation (Jie Qi), calms the five zang organs, and treats insomnia. [Meng Xiao]
Non-toxic. Promotes the free flow of the five zang organs, disperses intestinal gas obstruction and toxic vapors, but should not be consumed in excess. It is particularly beneficial for those taking Dan Shi (mineral pills). If heat develops, it can be cooked into a soup with Cong Bai (Scallion White) and Chi Dou Chi (Fermented Soybean). [Chen Cang Qi]
(1) Sang Shen (Mulberry Fruit): Nature is slightly cold. Consumption tonifies the five zang organs, improves hearing and vision, benefits the joints, harmonizes the meridians, promotes blood and qi circulation, and enriches the spirit. [Li Dang Zhi]
(2) Sang Gen Bai Pi (White Bark of Mulberry Root): Decocted juice to drink, benefits the five zang organs. Also used in powders, it expels all types of wind pathogens and water-dampness qi. [Chen Cang Qi]
(3) Sang Ye (Mulberry Leaf): Roasted and decocted for drinking to relieve thirst, similar to tea preparation. [Chen Cang Qi]
(4) Sang Pi (Mulberry Bark): Decoction can be used to dye brown; the color does not fade easily. Sang Chai (Mulberry Firewood): Ash obtained by leaching burnt wood is used in the home refining of metals. [Chen Cang Qi]
(1) Dan Zhu (Light Bamboo) is superior; Gan Zhu (Sweet Bamboo) is secondary. Mainly treats cough with rebellious qi (Ni Qi), Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), Tan Yin (Phlegm-Fluids), Hou Bi (Throat Bi/obstruction), Gui Zhu E Qi (evil qi of ghostly affections). Kills small insects, removes irritability and heat. [Meng Xiao]
(2) Ku Zhu Ye (Bitter Bamboo Leaf): Mainly treats mouth ulcers, eye heat, and aphonia. [Meng Xiao]
(3) Ku Zhu (Bitter Bamboo): Mainly treats lower body heat stagnation. [Meng Xiao]
(4) Ku Zhu Gen (Bitter Bamboo Root): Finely chop one jin, add five sheng of water, boil to obtain one sheng of juice, divide into three doses. Greatly clears heat toxins from the heart, lungs, and five zang organs. [Meng Xiao]
(5) Sun (Bamboo Shoots): Cold nature. Mainly treats rebellious qi, removes irritability and heat, but moves qi and can trigger cold syndromes (Leng Zheng); do not eat in excess. Among them are Lu Sun and Jian Sun; fresh ones are slightly edible, old ones are inedible. Although Dan Zhu Sun and Zhong Mu Sun are delicious, they induce back carbuncles, chest oppression, and Hong Jiao (Gouty Arthritis/Leg Swelling). [Li Dang Zhi · Chen Cang Qi]
(6) Ku Sun (Bitter Bamboo Shoots) does not generate phlegm. [Meng Xiao]
(7) Bamboo shoots should not be eaten with Crucian Carp; doing so causes the shoots to fail to digest, forming accumulations (Zheng Bing), leading to inability to walk. [Li Dang Zhi]
(8) Ci Zhu (Ci Bamboo): In summer during rain, dripping juice falls on the ground and produces fungi resembling deer antlers, white in color. Collect, wash, and eat with ginger sauce; mainly treats all types of red and white dysentery (Chi Bai Li). Extremely effective. [Zhen Quan]
(9) Ci Zhu Li (Juice of Ci Bamboo): Treats Wind-Heat syndrome; mixed with food and drink for consumption is good. [Chen Cang Qi]
(10) Dan Zhu Li (Juice of Light Bamboo): Greatly cold. Mainly treats stroke with high heat, irritability, and relapse due to overexertion (Lao Fu). [Meng Xiao]
(11) Dan Zhu (Light Bamboo): Mainly treats Ye Ge (Dysphagia/Regurgitation) and Bi Ni (Epistaxis/Nosebleed). [Meng Xiao]
(12) Zhu Shi (Bamboo Seeds): Unblocks the spirit/mind, lightens the body, and supplements qi. [Meng Xiao]
(13) Besides Dan, Gan, and Ku bamboo, the rest are unsuitable and not appropriate for human consumption. [Meng Xiao]