医书槟榔治瘴，川广人皆喜食之，近则他处亦皆效尤，不知其性沉降，破泄真气，耗损
既久，一旦病作不治，莫识受害之由。嗜之者，
终无所警也。余按∶宋周去非岭外代答有云∶川广人皆食槟榔，食久，顷刻不可无之，无则口
舌无味，气乃秽浊。尝与一医论其故，曰∶槟榔能降气，亦能耗气，肺为气府，居膈上，为
华盖，以掩腹中之秽，久食槟榔，则肺缩不能掩，故秽气升闻于辅颊之间，常欲啖槟榔以降
气，实无益于瘴，彼病瘴纷然，非不食槟榔也。此论槟榔之害，最为切要，知非特无瘴之地
不可食也。嗜槟榔者其鉴之。
（炳章）按∶按榔种类甚多，有大腹槟榔，海南按槟榔，鸡心槟榔、枣儿槟榔，闽粤人所
嗜食
下，然此消补并施法也。
嘉兴本 李地，所产李，即以是为名，色红肉脆，而味绝鲜。吾郡果品，以此为最，惜
不可多得。皮有爪痕，相传为西施所掐，此殆饰说耳，而文人赋 李者必及之，如朱竹 赋云∶
传诸故老，一事矜奇，遇入吴之西子，胭脂之汇舟移，经纤指之一掐，量心赏之在斯，何造
物之工巧兮，化千亿于来兹，虽彼美之云亡兮。仿佛若或睹之。金学博介复诗云∶此邦书越
绝，彼美忆西施，指点痕如捻，流传事不疑。沈明经翼诗云∶爪痕千古在，入市合输钱。皆
（炳章）按∶ 李为嘉兴地名，亦为嘉兴特产嘉品，故前哲有 李谱之辑，亦志其异而且珍也。
医书中记载槟榔可以治疗瘴气，川广地区的人都非常喜欢吃它，后来其他地方的人也纷纷效仿。然而人们不知道槟榔的性质沉降，会破泄人体的真气，长期耗损之后，一旦发病便难以救治，且无人知晓受害的原因。嗜好食用槟榔的人，始终没有警觉。
我查阅资料发现：宋代周去非在《岭外代答》中写道：“川广地区的人都吃槟榔，吃得久了，片刻也不能没有它，如果没有，就会觉得口舌无味，气息变得秽浊。”我曾与一位医生讨论其中的原因，医生说：“槟榔能降气，但也能耗气。肺是气的府库，位于膈肌之上，作为‘华盖’（覆盖五脏的器官），用来掩盖腹中的秽浊之气。长期食用槟榔，会导致肺部收缩而不能起到掩盖作用，因此秽浊之气上升并散发到面颊之间，使人常常想吃槟榔来降气，但这实际上对预防瘴气并无益处。那些患瘴病的人纷纷倒下，并不是因为他们吃了槟榔的缘故。”这段关于槟榔危害的论述最为切要，让人知道不仅在没有瘴气的地方不可食用槟榔。嗜好食用槟榔的人应当以此为鉴。
（炳章）按语：槟榔的种类很多，有大腹槟榔、海南槟榔、鸡心槟榔、枣儿槟榔等，都是闽粤人嗜好的食物。（此处原文似有脱漏或排版错误，“下，然此消补并施法也”与前文槟榔语境稍显突兀，但依原文翻译）。
嘉兴本产的李子，产地即以“李地”为名，色泽红润，肉质脆嫩，味道极其鲜美。我们郡县的果品中，以此类为最上乘，可惜不容易多得。果皮上有爪痕，相传是西施掐出来的，这大概是修饰性的说法罢了，但是文人赋诗咏李时必定会提到它。例如朱竹垞（朱彝尊）赋云：“传诸故老，一事矜奇，遇入吴之西子，胭脂之汇舟移，经纤指之一掐，量心赏之在斯，何造物之工巧兮，化千亿于来兹，虽彼美之云亡兮，仿佛若或睹之。”金学博介复诗云：“此邦书越绝，彼美忆西施，指点痕如捻，流传事不疑。”沈明经翼诗云：“爪痕千古在，入市合输钱。”
（炳章）按语：“李”是嘉兴的地名，也是嘉兴的特产佳品，所以前代的哲人有编纂《李谱》，也是为了记录它的奇异和珍贵。
Medical texts record that Areca nut (Binglang, 槟榔) can treat miasma (瘴, a type of tropical disease associated with dampness and heat), and people in the Sichuan and Guangxi regions all enjoy eating it. Recently, people in other places have also followed suit, unaware that its nature is sinking and purging, which breaks and drains true Qi (Zhenqi, 真气). After long-term consumption, once illness strikes, it is incurable, and no one recognizes the cause of the harm. Those who are addicted to it remain unawakened.
I consulted records: Zhou Qufei in the Song Dynasty wrote in *Lingwai Daida* (*Answers from Beyond the Ranges*): "People in the Sichuan and Guangxi regions all eat Areca nut. After eating it for a long time, they cannot do without it for even a moment; if they do not, their mouth and tongue lose flavor, and their breath becomes foul." I once discussed this with a physician, who said: "Areca nut can descend Qi, but it can also consume Qi. The Lung is the mansion of Qi, located above the diaphragm, acting as the 'Canopy' (Huagai, 华盖) to cover and conceal the filth within the abdomen. Long-term consumption of Areca nut causes the Lung to shrink and fail to cover properly, so filth rises and is perceived around the cheeks and jaws. People constantly desire to chew Areca nut to descend Qi, but this is actually of no benefit against miasma. Those who fall ill with miasma do so not because they ate Areca nut." This argument regarding the harms of Areca nut is most pertinent, indicating that it should not be eaten even in areas without miasma. Those addicted to Areca nut should take this as a warning.
(Bingzhang) Note: There are many varieties of Areca nut, including Da Fu Binglang (Large Belly Areca Nut), Hainan Binglang (Hainan Areca Nut), Ji Xin Binglang (Chicken Heart Areca Nut), and Zao Er Binglang (Date-shaped Areca Nut), which are favored by people in Fujian and Guangdong. (The text fragment "xia, ran ci xiao bu bing shi fa ye" appears disconnected or corrupted in the source context, literally translating to "down, however this is a method of combining draining and tonifying.")
Li produced in Jiaxing originates from an area named "Li Di," hence the name. They are red in color, crisp in flesh, and exceptionally fresh in taste. Among the fruits of our prefecture, these are the finest, though unfortunately rare. The skin bears claw marks, traditionally said to have been made by Xi Shi (a famous ancient beauty). This is likely an embellished story, yet literati composing poems about Li always mention it. For example, Zhu Zhuxia (Zhu Yizun) wrote: "Passed down by elders, one matter boasts of its uniqueness; encountering Xi Shi entering Wu, her boat moving like rouge water; after a pinch by slender fingers, the heart appreciates it here. How skillful is Nature's craftsmanship, transforming thousands into future generations; though that beauty is gone, she seems as if seen." Jin Xuebo Jiefu wrote: "This region records *Yuejue Shu*, remembering Xi Shi the beauty; pointing out marks like pinches, the legend spreads without doubt." Shen Mingjing Yi wrote: "Claw marks last for millennia, entering the market one should pay extra."
(Bingzhang) Note: "Li" is both a place name in Jiaxing and a specialty product of Jiaxing. Therefore, ancient scholars compiled the *Li Pu* (Catalogue of Li), to record its rarity and preciousness.