得前胡、杏仁、牡蛎、天雄、鼠屎、石蜜、诸胆汁良。恶海藻龙胆、五参。
甘，平。入足少阴经气分。除胃热，疗湿痹。配大黄、橘皮、青葱，治水肿喘急。以井
华水
浸黑大豆，候生芽五寸，阴干用。
黑壳
研末，调香油，敷皮疮。
甘、酸。入手少阴、太阳经。行水散血，消肿排脓。通乳汁，下胞衣。得鲤鱼，治香港脚。
得
通草，下心气。得杏仁，泄肉里湿热。配鸡子白，敷痘后痈毒。配苎根末，治痈疽神效。佐
桑皮，去水肿。合黄蜡，治水谷积痢。
多服泄津液，令人枯燥。
反榧子壳。忌同鲤鱼、 食。
甘，寒。入手少阴、足阳明经气分。解热毒，除烦渴，利小便，浓肠胃，消肿胀，散风
火。
能调和五脏，行十二经脉。解一切药草、牛马、金石诸毒。得大麻仁，消血痢。配赤小豆，
解痘毒。
连皮用。
粉
敷痈肿，消丹毒。配乳香三分之一，灯心研匀，生甘草汤常下一钱，治疽毒内攻。
扑烂痘，治损伤，炒紫色水调敷。
芽
甘，平。解酒毒，利三焦。（花解酒毒更效。）
皮
甘，寒。解热毒，退目翳。配甘菊、谷精、粟泔、柿饼，煮干，单食柿饼，每日三服，
治痘后目翳，半月而愈。
（大豆黄卷）与前胡、杏仁、牡蛎、天雄、鼠矢、石蜜、各种胆汁配伍使用效果良好。畏海藻、龙胆草、五参（人参、丹参、沙参、苦参、玄参）。
味甘，性平。入足少阴肾经气分。清除胃热，治疗湿痹。配伍大黄、橘皮、青葱，可治疗水肿喘急。用井华水浸泡黑大豆，待其生出五寸长的芽，阴干后使用。
黑壳研成粉末，调和香油，外敷于皮肤疮疡。
（豇豆）味甘、酸。入手少阴心经、手太阳小肠经。行水利尿，散瘀血，消肿排脓。通乳汁，排出胞衣。配伍鲤鱼，治疗香港脚（脚气病）。
配伍通草，能清降心火。配伍杏仁，能泄除肌肉腠理间的湿热。配伍鸡蛋清，外敷治疗痘疹后的痈毒。配伍苎麻根粉末，治疗痈疽有神奇疗效。佐以桑白皮，消除水肿。合用黄蜡，治疗水谷积滞引起的痢疾。
多服会耗损津液，使人身体干枯粗糙。
反榧子壳。忌与鲤鱼、盐同食。
（绿豆）味甘，性寒。入手少阴心经、足阳明胃经气分。解热毒，除烦渴，利小便，厚肠胃，消肿胀，散风火。
能调和五脏，运行十二经脉。解除一切草药、牛马及金石类药物的毒性。配伍大麻仁，消除血痢。配伍赤小豆，解除痘毒。
连皮一起使用。
绿豆粉外敷痈肿，可消除丹毒。配伍三分之一的乳香，与灯心草研匀，用生甘草汤送服一钱，治疗疽毒内攻。
用于扑烂痘（天花破溃），治疗损伤，炒至紫色后用水调敷。
豆芽味甘，性平。解酒毒，利三焦。（花解酒毒效果更好。）
豆皮味甘，性寒。解热毒，退目翳。配伍甘菊、谷精草、粟泔水、柿饼，煮干后，单吃柿饼，每日三次，治疗痘疹后的目翳，半月痊愈。
（黑豆）味甘，性平。入足太阴脾经、足少阴肾经气分。调和营卫，治疗虚泻。加少许盐，可补肾气。
脾气虚弱者宜炒用。气滞便秘者禁用。
(Da Dou Huang Juan, Sprouted Soybean) works well when combined with Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Mu Li (Ostreae Concha), Tian Xiong (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Shu Shi (Musca Domestica), Shi Mi (Mellis Preparatio), and various animal bile. It is incompatible with Hai Zao (Sargassum), Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix), and Wu Shen (the five types of ginseng: Renshen, Danshen, Shashen, Kushen, Xuanshen).
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Qi level of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Clears stomach heat and treats damp-bi syndrome. When combined with Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Ju Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), and Qing Cong (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), it treats edema with wheezing and urgency. Soak black soybeans in Jing Hua Shui (well water drawn at dawn) until sprouts reach five cun in length, then dry in the shade for use.
The black seed coat, ground into powder and mixed with sesame oil, is applied externally to skin sores.
(Jiang Dou, Vigna Ungiculata) Sweet and sour in taste. Enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Promotes urination to move water, disperses blood stasis, reduces swelling, and discharges pus. Unblocks lactation and expels the placenta. Combined with carp, it treats Hong Kong Jiao (foot qi disease).
Combined with Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), it descends heart Qi. Combined with Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), it drains damp-heat from the muscle layer. Combined with Ji Zi Bai (Albumen Ovi Galli), it is applied externally to treat carbuncles and toxic sores following smallpox/variolous eruptions. Combined with Zhu Gen (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam), it is highly effective for treating carbuncles and deep-seated abscesses. Assisted by Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex), it eliminates edema. Combined with Huang La (Cera Flava), it treats dysentery caused by accumulation of food and fluids.
Excessive consumption depletes body fluids, leading to dryness and roughness of the skin.
It opposes Fei Zi Ke (Pericarpium Canarii). Avoid consuming together with carp and salt.
(Lv Dou, Mung Bean) Sweet in taste, cold in nature. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Resolves heat toxins, relieves irritability and thirst, promotes urination, thickens the stomach and intestines, reduces swelling, and disperses wind-fire.
It harmonizes the five zang organs and regulates the twelve meridians. It resolves the toxicity of all herbs, cattle, horses, and minerals/metals. Combined with Da Ma Ren (Cannabis Semen), it eliminates bloody dysentery. Combined with Chi Xiao Dou (Adzuki Bean), it resolves smallpox/toxin eruptions.
Use with the skin intact.
Lv Dou Fen (Mung Bean Powder) applied externally to carbuncles and swellings eliminates dan du (erysipelas). Combined with one-third amount of Ru Xiang (Olibanum) and Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla) ground evenly, taken orally with a decoction of Sheng Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Recens) at a dose of one qian, it treats internal invasion of toxin from deep abscesses.
For ruptured smallpox lesions and trauma treatment, stir-fry until purple, mix with water, and apply externally.
Ya (Sprouts) Sweet, neutral. Resolves alcohol toxicity and benefits the San Jiao (Triple Burner). (The flowers are even more effective for resolving alcohol toxicity.)
Pi (Skin/Seed Coat) Sweet, cold. Resolves heat toxins and clears corneal opacities. Combined with Gan Ju (Chrysanthemi Flos), Gu Jing Cao (Euphrasiae Herba), Su Tan (Water from washing millet), and Shi Bing (Dried Persimmon), boiled until dry, then eating only the dried persimmon three times daily, it treats corneal opacities after smallpox, healing within half a month.
(Hei Dou, Black Soybean) Sweet, neutral. Enters the Qi level of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Harmonizes Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive levels), treats deficiency-type diarrhea. With a little salt, it tonifies kidney Qi.
For those with Spleen Qi deficiency, use roasted beans. Contraindicated for those with Qi stagnation and constipation.