辛涩温有毒。鸩鸟多集其树上。宜酒洗后再以绿豆汤洗过，用其内粗者耗气，
宜摘去之。
发明 槟榔性沉重，泄有形之积滞。腹皮性轻浮，散无形之滞气，故痞满膨胀，水气浮
肿，香港脚壅逆者宜之。惟虚胀禁用，以其能泄真气也。
苦甘寒无毒。
发明 马槟榔生滇南夷地，不入汤药。热病食数枚，冷水下之。肿毒恶疮嚼一枚并涂肿
处。产难临时细嚼数枚，花水送下，须臾立产。再以四枚去壳，两手各握二枚，恶水自下。
欲断产，常嚼二枚，久则子宫冷，自不孕矣。
实甘平，叶微辛无毒。
发明 无花果出云南，扬州亦多有之。今吴楚闽越人家折枝插成。枝柯如枇杷树，三月
发叶，五月不花而实，实出枝间，状如木馒头，熟则紫色，软烂，其味如柿而无核也。食之
开胃止泄，治咽喉痛。叶主五痔肿痛，煎汤频熏洗之。
一名鸡距子，俗名蜜屈律
甘平无毒。
发明 枳 金钩树之子也。《本草》止言木能败酒，屋外有此木，屋内酿酒皆不佳。丹
溪治酒病往往用其实。又能止渴除烦，去膈上热，润五脏，利大小便。多服发蛔虫，以其大
甘助湿热之所化也。
甘寒无毒。
发明 西瓜瓤色赤，味甘。能引心包之热从小肠膀胱下泄，以其得西方金气于三伏中，
故能解太阳、阳明中 及热病大渴，故有天生白虎汤之称。而春夏伏气发瘟热病，觅得隔年
藏者啖之，如汤沃雪。缘是世医常以治冬时伤寒、坏病烦渴，从未见其得愈者，良由不达天
时，不明郁发之故耳。近有舶上来者五月便熟，不必觅隔年藏者，方宜时世之不同若此。
【大腹皮】
味辛、涩，性温，有小毒。鸩鸟常聚集在这棵树上。应当先用酒清洗，再用绿豆汤清洗后使用。应去除其内部粗糙的部分，因为那部分会耗伤正气。
【发明】槟榔药性沉重，能消除有形的积滞；大腹皮药性轻浮，能疏散无形的滞气。因此，对于痞满胀闷、水气浮肿、脚气壅逆等症状适宜使用。唯独虚证引起的腹胀禁用，因为它会泄损真气。
【马槟榔】
味苦、甘，性寒，无毒。
【发明】马槟榔产于滇南少数民族地区，不列入常规汤药使用。热病时吃几枚，用冷水送服。治疗肿毒恶疮时，嚼碎一枚并涂抹于肿胀处。难产时临时细嚼数枚，用花水送下，片刻即可分娩。再取四枚去壳，双手各握两枚，恶露自然下行。想要避孕，经常咀嚼两枚，时间久了子宫变冷，自然不再受孕。
【无花果】
果实味甘，性平；叶子微辛，无毒。
【发明】无花果产于云南，扬州也多有生长。如今吴楚闽越等地的人家折断枝条扦插繁殖。枝干像枇杷树，三月长叶，五月不开花而结果，果实长在枝间，形状像木馒头，成熟后呈紫色，质地软烂，味道像柿子但没有核。食用它能开胃止泻，治疗咽喉痛。叶子主治五种痔疮肿痛，煎汤频繁熏洗患处。
【枳椇子】
又名鸡距子，俗名蜜屈律。
味甘，性平，无毒。
【发明】枳椇子是金钩树的种子。《本草》只说这种树能败坏酒气，屋外种有此树，屋内酿酒都会不好。朱丹溪治疗酒病往往使用它的果实。它又能止渴除烦，清除胸膈上的热气，滋润五脏，通利大小便。多服用会引发蛔虫，因为它的甘甜助长了湿热所化生的邪气。
【西瓜】
味甘，性寒，无毒。
【发明】西瓜瓤色红，味甘。能引导心包经的热邪从小肠和膀胱排出，因为它在三伏天中得西方金气，所以能解除太阳经、阳明经的暑热以及热病引起的大渴，因此有“天生白虎汤”的称号。然而春夏季节伏气温病引发的瘟热病，找到隔年储藏的西瓜来吃，就像热水浇雪一样迅速见效。正因为如此，世医常用它治疗冬季伤寒及误治后的坏病烦渴，却从未见其痊愈的案例，这确实是因为不懂天时规律，不明白郁热发散的缘故罢了。近来有从海外运来的西瓜五月就成熟了，不必寻找隔年储藏的西瓜，时代的不同竟然到了这种地步。
[Da Fu Pi (Areca Nut Pericarp)]
Pungent, astringent, warm, slightly toxic. The Zhen bird often gathers on this tree. It should be washed with wine first, then washed again with mung bean soup. The coarse internal part should be removed, as it consumes Qi.
[Invention/Commentary]
Bing Lang (Areca Seed) has a heavy nature and resolves tangible accumulations; Da Fu Pi has a light and floating nature and disperses intangible stagnant Qi. Therefore, it is suitable for conditions such as chest fullness and distension, edema due to water retention, and swelling with counterflow associated with Hong Kong Foot (Jiao Qi). However, it is strictly contraindicated in cases of deficiency-type abdominal distension, because it drains true Qi.
[Ma Bing Lang (Wild Areca)]
Bitter, sweet, cold, non-toxic.
[Invention/Commentary]
Ma Bing Lang grows in the barbarian regions of southern Yunnan and is not included in decoctions. For febrile diseases, eat several pieces and swallow with cold water. For swollen toxins and malignant sores, chew one piece and apply it to the swollen area. In cases of difficult labor, chew several pieces finely temporarily and swallow with flower water; delivery occurs almost immediately. Take four more pieces, remove the shells, and hold two in each hand; foul lochia will discharge naturally. To prevent pregnancy, chew two pieces regularly; over time, the uterus becomes cold and conception ceases.
[Wu Hua Gu (Fig)]
Fruit: Sweet, neutral. Leaves: Slightly pungent, non-toxic.
[Invention/Commentary]
Wu Hua Gu originates from Yunnan, and is also abundant in Yangzhou. Nowadays, people in Wu, Chu, Min, and Yue regions propagate it by cutting branches and inserting them into the soil. The branches resemble those of the Loquat tree. Leaves emerge in March; fruits appear in May without flowers. The fruit grows among the branches, resembling a wooden steamed bun. When ripe, it is purple, soft, and mushy, tasting like a persimmon but without seeds. Eating it opens the appetite and stops diarrhea, treating sore throat. The leaves treat painful swelling of the five types of hemorrhoids; decoct them and frequently fumigate and wash the affected area.
[Zhi Ju Zi (Calamus Fruit / Hovenia Dulcis Seed)]
Also known as Ji Ju Zi, commonly called Mi Qu Lv.
Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Invention/Commentary]
Zhi Ju is the seed of the Jin Gou tree. The Materia Medica states only that this wood can spoil wine; if this tree grows outside a house, wine brewed inside will be poor quality. Zhu Danxi often used its fruit to treat alcohol-related diseases. It can also quench thirst, relieve irritability, clear heat from the diaphragm, moisten the five zang organs, and promote urination and defecation. Excessive consumption may trigger roundworms, because its great sweetness aids the transformation of damp-heat.
[Xi Gua (Watermelon)]
Sweet, cold, non-toxic.
[Invention/Commentary]
The flesh of Xi Gua is red and sweet. It guides heat from the Pericardium to drain downward through the Small Intestine and Bladder. Because it acquires Metal Qi from the West during the Sanfu days (the hottest period), it can resolve Shaoyang and Yangming exterior syndromes, as well as excessive thirst caused by febrile diseases, earning it the title "Natural Bai Hu Tang" (White Tiger Decoction). However, for epidemic febrile diseases arising from latent heat in spring and summer, eating stored watermelons from the previous year acts like pouring hot water on snow, resolving the heat rapidly. Consequently, physicians often use it to treat complex cases of winter Cold Damage or damaged diseases with vexation and thirst, yet rarely see cures. This is truly due to ignorance of celestial timing and the principles of latent heat eruption. Recently, imported watermelons ripen in May, eliminating the need to seek stored ones. Such is the difference brought about by changing times.