一名芫荽
辛温微毒。服白术、牡丹皮者忌食。
发明 胡荽辛温，香窜内通心脾，外达四肢，能辟一切不正之气，酒后煎汤漱洗则绝无
酒气。痘疮出不快者，捣 衣被发之，如春夏阳气发越时用之，反助热毒，恐变黑陷，不可
不慎。华佗云，患狐臭人勿食，口气 齿人食之加剧。服云母，钟乳人勿食，为其辛温能解
诸药之力也。
辛平无毒。
发明 草 香入足太阳、手足少阴，能开胃进食。专治膀胱疝气及肾气冲胁如刀刺痛
，喘息不便者，生捣热酒绞服，以其辛香不窜，善降浊阴之气也。下焦多火，强阳易举者勿
食。
俗名水芹
甘微辛，小毒。
《本经》云∶女子赤沃下血，养精保血脉益气，令人肥健，嗜食。
发明 按∶ 有两种，一种生平田者，曰旱 ，禀青阳之气而生，气味辛窜。能清理胃
中浊湿，故《本经》主女子赤沃，浊湿去则胃气清纯，而精血有赖，令人肥健嗜食。一种生
陂泽者，曰水 。得湿淫之气而生，气味辛浊。有虫子在叶间视之不见，食之令人为患，面
青手青腹满如妊，痛不可忍，作蛟龙病，但服硬饧二三升，吐出便瘥，大抵是蛇虺之毒尔。
其根白，盈尺者曰马 ，食之令人发疮疥，以其湿热之气最盛也。和醋食之损齿，有鳖瘕人
不可食。
胡荽，又名芫荽。
性味辛、温，有微毒。服用白术、牡丹皮的人忌食。
【发明】胡荽性味辛温，香气窜透，内通心脾二脏，外达四肢。它能驱除一切不正之气（邪气），酒后煎汤漱口或清洗，则酒气全无。痘疮出得不顺畅时，捣烂敷于衣被上以发散痘毒；但若在春夏阳气升发之时使用，反而助长热毒，恐怕导致痘色变黑内陷，不可不谨慎。华佗说，患有狐臭的人不要食用，口臭者若吃它，症状会加剧。服用云母、钟乳石的人不要食用，因为它的辛温之性能解诸药之力。
香菜，性平，无毒。
【发明】香菜入足太阳膀胱经、手少阴心经和足少阴肾经，能开胃增进食欲。专门治疗膀胱疝气以及肾气上冲胁肋如刀刺般疼痛、喘息不畅的症状，生捣后加热酒绞汁服用，因为它辛香而不窜散，善于降泄浊阴之气。下焦多火、容易勃起强阳的人不要食用。
俗名水芹。
性味甘、微辛，有小毒。
《神农本草经》记载：主治女子赤白带下及阴道出血，能养精保血脉、益气，使人身体肥壮强健，嗜食此物。
【发明】按：水芹有两种。一种生长在平田里的，叫旱芹，禀受青阳之气而生，气味辛而窜透。能清理胃中的浊湿，所以《本经》主治女子赤白带下，浊湿去除则胃气清纯，精血得以滋养，使人肥壮强健且嗜食。另一种生长在水泽边的，叫水芹，得湿淫之气而生，气味辛而浑浊。叶间有虫子，肉眼看不见，吃了会让人患病，出现面色青、手部青、腹部胀满如怀孕状，疼痛难忍，称为“蛟龙病”，只需服用硬饴糖二三升，吐出后即可痊愈，这大抵是蛇虺的毒素所致。其根白色，长达一尺的叫做马芹，吃了让人生疮疥，因为其湿热之气最盛。与醋同食会损伤牙齿，有鳖瘕（腹中结块）的人不可食用。
Hu sui, also known as Yuan sui.
Pungent, warm, slightly toxic. Contraindicated for those taking Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu) and Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi).
[Invention] Hu sui is pungent and warm; its aromatic nature penetrates inward to connect with the Heart and Spleen, and outwardly reaches the four limbs. It can repel all kinds of evil qi (pathogenic factors). Decocting it in water to rinse the mouth or wash after drinking alcohol completely removes the smell of alcohol. When acneiform eruptions (smallpox/chickenpox) fail to erupt smoothly, crushing it and applying it to clothes or bedding helps promote eruption. However, if used during spring and summer when yang qi is ascending and expanding, it may instead assist heat toxicity, potentially causing the lesions to turn black and sink inward; thus, caution is essential. Hua Tuo stated that individuals suffering from bromhidrosis (fox odor) should avoid eating it. For those with halitosis, consuming it will exacerbate the condition. Those taking Biotite (Yunmu) or Helictites (Zhongru) should avoid it, as its pungent-warm nature can counteract the efficacy of other medicines.
Xiang cai, nature neutral, non-toxic.
[Invention] Xiang cai enters the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Pericardium Meridian, and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It can stimulate appetite and aid digestion. It is specifically indicated for treating bladder hernia and kidney qi rushing up to the hypochondrium causing stabbing pain like a knife, accompanied by panting and difficulty breathing. Crushed raw and mixed with hot wine, then squeezed for juice intake, because its pungent aroma does not scatter excessively and is good at descending turbid yin qi. Individuals with excessive fire in the lower jiao or prone to spontaneous erections should avoid eating it.
Commonly known as Shui qin.
Sweet, slightly pungent, slightly toxic.
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: It treats leukorrhea and vaginal bleeding in women, nourishes essence, preserves blood vessels, tonifies qi, makes the body robust and strong, and induces craving for consumption.
[Invention] According to records: There are two types. One grows in flat fields, called Han qin (dry celery), born from the azure-yang qi, with a pungent and penetrating flavor. It can clear turbid dampness from the stomach. Therefore, the *Bencao Jing* indicates it for treating leukorrhea in women; once turbid dampness is removed, the stomach qi becomes pure, allowing essence and blood to be sustained, making one robust and inducing craving for food. The other type grows in marshes, called Shui qin (water celery), born from excessive dampness qi, with a pungent and muddy flavor. Insects hide among the leaves, invisible to the naked eye; consuming it causes illness, manifesting as bluish complexion, blue hands, abdominal distension resembling pregnancy, unbearable pain, termed "Jiaolong disease" (Dragon Monster Disease). Taking two to three sheng of hard malt sugar causes vomiting, after which recovery occurs. This is largely due to snake venom toxicity. Its root is white; those reaching a chi in length are called Ma qin (horse celery). Consuming it causes skin sores and scabies due to its intense damp-heat qi. Eating it with vinegar damages teeth. Individuals with bie jia (abdominal masses caused by turtle/bile stagnation) must not consume it.