味甘，性微寒，无毒。入心、肺二经。花白者入药。
保肺止咳，驱邪定惊。耳聋耳痛，百合诸病。止涕泪多，利大小便。
心主镇定，邪不能侵。肺相清肃，咳嗽可疗。涕泪，肺肝热也。二便不通，肾经热也。
清火之后，复何患乎。仲景
云∶“行住坐卧不定，如有神灵，谓之百合病，以百合治之，是亦清心安神之效欤。”
百合润肺，能通二便，中寒下陷者忌之。
一名蹲鸱，旁生小者曰芋子。味甘、辛，性平，质滑，生则有毒。入胃、大肠二经。
宽胃下气，利肠通闭，散结消瘰 ，补中充肌肤。止热渴，敷烫伤。
多食反能滞气困脾。患瘰疠者，可常作食疗。
又作茨菰。味甘、微苦，性微寒，无毒。入肺、肝二经。
清肺而止咳嗽痰血，和血而治产后血闷。
须去皮煮熟食。其叶又可作药引，风热咳嗽方中，加用一至三片为引，有良效。捣烂可
涂丹毒。
正名为菰，又作菰菜、茭笋。味甘，性冷，质滑，无毒。入肺、脾、胃、肾四经。
去烦热，利五脏。开胃口，通两肠。滋人齿，除目黄。
茭白为菜蔬之一，与鲫鱼为羹，能开胃口。又能治咽中溃烂，口舌生疮。
茭草∶即菰叶。《日华诸家本草》谓其“利五脏”。
味甘、咸，性寒，无毒。入肺经。
清烦涤热，化痰软坚。和血下气，开胃加餐。治少寐，利咽喉。除香港脚，医咳嗽。散结
气，消瘿瘤。
《食疗本草》云∶“若热气塞咽喉者，汁饮之。”干嚼能治肺痈初起，咳唾臭痰。又能兼
利小便。
味甘，性微寒，无毒。入心、肺二经。花白者入药。
百合味道甘甜，性质微寒，没有毒性。归入心和肺两个经络。白色的花朵可以入药。
保肺止咳，驱邪定惊。耳聋耳痛，百合诸病。止涕泪多，利大小便。
具有保护肺部、止咳化痰、驱除邪气、安定惊恐的功效。适用于耳聋、耳痛以及由百合引起的各种病症。能减少过多的鼻涕和眼泪，通利大、小便。
心主镇定，邪不能侵。肺相清肃，咳嗽可疗。涕泪，肺肝热也。二便不通，肾经热也。
心功能得以镇定，外邪无法侵犯。肺气保持清肃，咳嗽症状可以得到治疗。鼻涕和眼泪过多，是由于肺和肝有热所致。大小便不通畅，是肾经有热的表现。
清火之后，复何患乎。仲景云∶“行住坐卧不定，如有神灵，谓之百合病，以百合治之，是亦清心安神之效欤。”
清除火热之后，还有什么可担忧的呢？张仲景说：“行走、站立、坐着、躺卧都不安宁，好像被神灵附体一样，这叫做百合病，用百合来治疗它，这也是百合清心、安神的功效吧。”
百合润肺，能通二便，中寒下陷者忌之。
百合滋润肺部，能够通利大小便，脾胃虚寒、阳气下陷的人应当禁忌服用。
一名蹲鸱，旁生小者曰芋子。味甘、辛，性平，质滑，生则有毒。入胃、大肠二经。
芋头又名蹲鸱，旁边生长的小块茎叫做芋子。味道甘甜、辛辣，性质平和，质地滑润，生吃则有毒素。归入胃和大肠两个经络。
宽胃下气，利肠通闭，散结消瘰 ，补中充肌肤。止热渴，敷烫伤。
能够宽舒胃部、降逆气，通利肠道、解除闭塞，消散结节、消除瘰疬（颈部淋巴结结核），补益中气、充实肌肤。能止住因热引起的口渴，外敷可治疗烫伤。
多食反能滞气困脾。患瘰疠者，可常作食疗。
吃得过多反而会导致气机阻滞、困阻脾胃。患有瘰疠的人，可以经常将其作为食疗食用。
又作茨菰。味甘、微苦，性微寒，无毒。入肺、肝二经。
茨菇。味道甘甜、微苦，性质微寒，没有毒性。归入肺和肝两个经络。
清肺而止咳嗽痰血，和血而治产后血闷。
能够清泄肺热从而停止咳嗽和痰中带血，调和血液从而治疗产后血瘀气闷。
须去皮煮熟食。其叶又可作药引，风热咳嗽方中，加用一至三片为引，有良效。捣烂可涂丹毒。
必须去掉外皮并煮熟后食用。它的叶子还可以作为药引，在治疗风热咳嗽的方剂中，加入一至三片叶子作为引导，有很好的疗效。捣烂后可以涂抹治疗丹毒。
正名为菰，又作菭菜、茭笋。味甘，性冷，质滑，无毒。入肺、脾、胃、肾四经。
正式名称为菰，又写作菭菜、茭笋。味道甘甜，性质寒冷，质地滑润，没有毒性。归入肺、脾、胃、肾四个经络。
去烦热，利五脏。开胃口，通两肠。滋人齿，除目黄。
去除烦热，通利五脏。增进食欲，通畅大小肠。滋养牙齿，消除眼睛发黄。
茭白为菜蔬之一，与鲫鱼为羹，能开胃口。又能治咽中溃烂，口舌生疮。
茭白作为一种蔬菜，与鲫鱼一起煮成汤羹，能够增进食欲。还能治疗咽喉部的溃烂，以及口腔和舌头生疮。
茭草∶即菰叶。《日华诸家本草》谓其“利五脏”。
茭草：就是菰的叶子。《日华诸家本草》称其“通利五脏”。
味甘、咸，性寒，无毒。入肺经。
海带味道甘甜、咸味，性质寒凉，没有毒性。归入肺经。
清烦涤热，化痰软坚。和血下气，开胃加餐。治少寐，利咽喉。除香港脚，医咳嗽。散结气，消瘿瘤。
清除烦躁、洗涤热邪，化解痰液、软化坚硬肿块。调和血液、降逆气，增进食欲、增加饭量。治疗失眠，通利咽喉。治愈脚气病，医治咳嗽。消散郁结之气，消除甲状腺肿大（瘿瘤）。
《食疗本草》云∶“若热气塞咽喉者，汁饮之。”干嚼能治肺痈初起，咳唾臭痰。又能兼利小便。
《食疗本草》说：“如果有热邪阻塞咽喉的情况，饮用其汁液即可。”干嚼可以治疗肺痈初期，咳嗽吐出的臭痰。同时也能通利小便。
Taste is sweet, nature is slightly cold, non-toxic. Enters the Heart and Lung meridians. The white flowers are used for medicinal purposes.
Lily Bulb (Baihe) protects the lungs, stops coughing, expels pathogens, and calms fright. It treats deafness, ear pain, and various conditions associated with lily. It reduces excessive nasal discharge and tears, and promotes urination and defecation.
The Heart governs tranquility, preventing pathogenic invasion. The Lung maintains clarity and descending function, thereby treating cough. Excessive nasal discharge and tears indicate Heat in the Lung and Liver. Obstruction of urination and defecation indicates Heat in the Kidney meridian.
Once Fire is cleared, what worry remains? Zhang Zhongjing stated: "Restlessness in walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, as if possessed by spirits, is called Baihe Bing (Lily Disease). Treating it with Lily Bulb demonstrates its efficacy in clearing the Heart and calming the Spirit."
Lily Bulb moistens the Lungs and can unblock urination and defecation. It is contraindicated for those with Middle Jiao Cold and sinking Qi.
Also known as Dun Chi (Squatting Cat), the small ones growing on the side are called Yu Zi (Taro pups). Taste is sweet and pungent, nature is neutral, texture is slippery, and raw form is toxic. Enters the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.
It relaxes the Stomach, directs Qi downward, benefits the intestines, unblocks obstruction, dissipates nodules, eliminates scrofula, tonifies the Middle Jiao, and nourishes the skin. It stops heat-induced thirst and can be applied externally to treat burns.
Excessive consumption may instead stagnate Qi and impair the Spleen. Those suffering from scrofula may frequently consume it as dietary therapy.
Also known as Ci Gu (Caltrop). Taste is sweet and slightly bitter, nature is slightly cold, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Liver meridians.
It clears the Lungs to stop coughing and hemoptysis, harmonizes Blood to treat postpartum blood stasis and oppression.
The skin must be peeled off, and it must be cooked thoroughly before eating. Its leaves can also serve as a guiding drug (Yao Yin). Adding one to three leaves to formulas for Wind-Heat cough yields good results. Crushed and applied topically, it treats erysipelas.
The correct name is Gu, also written as Ju Cai or Jiao Sun. Taste is sweet, nature is cold, texture is slippery, non-toxic. Enters the Lung, Spleen, Stomach, and Kidney meridians.
It removes vexatious heat and benefits the Five Zang organs. It opens appetite and unblocks both bowels. It nourishes teeth and resolves jaundice (yellow eyes).
Jiao Bai (Water Bamboo Shoot) is a vegetable. Made into soup with crucian carp, it opens the appetite. It can also treat ulceration in the throat and sores on the mouth and tongue.
Jiao Cao: Refers to the leaves of Gu. *Ri Hua Zhu Jia Bencao* states that it "benefits the Five Zang organs."
Taste is sweet and salty, nature is cold, non-toxic. Enters the Lung meridian.
It clears vexation, washes away heat, transforms phlegm, and softens hardness. It harmonizes Blood, directs Qi downward, opens appetite, and increases food intake. It treats insomnia, benefits the throat, cures beriberi (Hong Kong foot), and treats coughing. It dissipates stagnant Qi and eliminates goiter.
*Shi Liao Bencao* states: "If Heat Qi obstructs the throat, drink the juice." Chewing dry kelp can treat early-stage lung abscess, characterized by coughing up foul-smelling sputum. It also promotes urination.