味甘，性平，无毒。入心、脾、肾三经。泡去皮、心。
心肾交，而君相之火邪俱靖，肠胃浓，而泻痢之滑脱均收。频用能涩精、多服令人喜。
养神
瘳。
莲子脾家果也，久服益人。石莲子，乃九月经霜后，坚黑如石，堕水入泥者。今肆中石
莲子，其味大苦，产广中树
上，不宜入药。
另有莲子心、莲花瓣、莲花须、莲房等，均入药用。详见莲心条。
味甘，性平。入心、脾二经。忌铁。
生用则涤热除烦，散瘀而还为新血。熟用则补中和胃，消食而变化精微。
藕性带涩，止血有功，产妇忌生冷，惟藕不忌，为能去瘀故也。
另有藕节、藕皮等，俱能作药用。详见藕节条。
味甘、性寒，无毒。
益气而消食，除热以生津。腹满须用，下血宜尝。
同胡桃食，能化铜物于乌有。一味为末，能辟蛊毒。
孟诜云，有冷气人勿食，多食令人患香港脚，孕妇忌之。
尚有荸荠粉，商品称马蹄粉，详见附录中。
味甘、涩，性平，无毒。入肺、胃二经。
下气和中，消痰快膈。除心胸烦热，止呕哕口渴。除秋燥咳嗽，去其皮嚼汁。治发热少
津，而小便赤涩。
与青粱米同煮，能润人心肺。
蔗皮烧研，掺小儿口疳甚效。
味甘、咸，性平，无毒。入肺、肾二经。
最辟妖邪，安五脏。善通小便，理烦蒸。产中亟取。崩带多求。
鸡为阳禽，属木应风；在卦为巽，其色有丹、白、黄、乌之异，总不如白毛乌骨，翠耳
金胸，为最上乘也。
味甘，性平，无毒。入心、脾、肾三经。需泡制后去皮、去心。
使心肾相交，则君火与相火之邪气皆得平息；肠胃滋润，则泻痢滑脱不禁之症均可收敛。频繁使用能固涩精气，多服令人喜悦。
滋养精神。
治愈疾病。
莲子是脾脏的果实，长期服用对人有益。石莲子，是经过九月经霜后，坚硬漆黑如石头，落入水中沉入泥中的莲子。如今药铺中的石莲子，味道大苦，产于广东树木上，不适合入药。
另有莲子心、莲花瓣、莲花须、莲房等，均入药用。详见莲子心条目。
味甘，性平。入心、脾二经。忌用铁器。
生用则清除热邪、解除烦闷，消散瘀血而化为新血。熟用则补益中气、调和胃气，促进消化并转化精微物质。
藕性带涩，具有止血功效，产妇忌讳生冷食物，唯独不忌讳藕，因为藕能去除瘀血。
另有藕节、藕皮等，都能作为药用。详见藕节条目。
味甘，性寒，无毒。
益气并消食，清除热邪以生津液。腹部胀满需用此药，便血宜尝试此药。
与胡桃同食，能将铜物化解于无形。单味研为粉末，能辟除蛊毒。
孟诜说，有寒气的人不要食用，多食令人患香港脚（脚气病），孕妇忌食。
尚有荸荠粉，商品称为马蹄粉，详见附录中。
味甘、涩，性平，无毒。入肺、胃二经。
降气和中，消痰宽胸。清除心胸烦热，止呕逆口渴。治疗秋季燥邪咳嗽，去掉外皮嚼汁饮用。治疗发热少津，以及小便赤涩。
与青粱米同煮，能润养心肺。
蔗皮烧成灰研末，撒在小儿口疳患处非常有效。
味甘、咸，性平，无毒。入肺、肾二经。
最能辟除妖邪，安定五脏。善于通利小便，调理烦热蒸腾之感。产地急需获取。崩漏带下多求此药。
鸡为阳禽，属木应风；在八卦中属巽卦，其颜色有丹红、白、黄、黑之异，总不如白毛乌骨、翠耳金胸的为最上乘。
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. Soak to remove skin and heart.
Facilitates the interaction between Heart and Kidney, thereby pacifying both Ministerial Fire (Jun Xiang Zhi Huo) pathogenic factors; moistens the intestines and stomach, thereby consolidating loose stools and dysentery with incontinence. Frequent use can astringe essence; excessive consumption brings joy.
Nourishes the Spirit (Shen).
Cures diseases.
The lotus seed is a fruit of the Spleen system; long-term consumption benefits humans. Stone lotus seed refers to those that, after enduring frost in the ninth lunar month, become hard, black like stone, and sink into mud when dropped in water. The stone lotus seeds currently sold in pharmacies are extremely bitter in taste, produced on trees in Guangdong, and are not suitable for medicinal use.
Other parts such as Lotus Plumule (Lian Zi Xin), Lotus Petal (Lian Hua Ban), Lotus Stamen (Lian Hua Xu), and Lotus Receptacle (Lian Fang) are also used medicinally. See the entry for Lotus Plumule for details.
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. Avoid iron.
When used raw, it clears heat and relieves irritability, dissipates blood stasis, and transforms it into new blood. When cooked, it tonifies the Middle Jiao, harmonizes the Stomach, aids digestion, and transforms refined essences.
Lotus root has an astringent nature and is effective in stopping bleeding. Postpartum women should avoid cold and raw foods, but lotus root is an exception because it removes blood stasis.
Other parts such as Lotus Node (Ou Jie) and Lotus Root Skin (Ou Pi) are also used medicinally. See the entry for Lotus Node for details.
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic.
Tonifies Qi and aids digestion, clears heat and generates fluids. Indicated for abdominal fullness; advisable for hematochezia (blood in stool).
Consumed together with Walnut (Hu Tao), it can dissolve copper objects into nothingness. Used alone as a powder, it can ward off Gu poison (Gu Du).
Meng Shen stated that those with cold qi should not consume it; excessive consumption leads to Hong Kong Foot (Jiao Qi Bing / Beriberi); pregnant women should avoid it.
There is also Water Chestnut Powder (Bi Qi Fen), commercially known as Ma Ti Fen; see the Appendix for details.
Sweet and astringent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.
Directs Qi downward and harmonizes the Middle, resolves phlegm, and relieves chest oppression. Clears irritability and heat in the chest and heart, stops vomiting and hiccups, and quenches thirst. Treats autumn dryness cough; peel and chew for juice. Treats fever with scanty fluids and dark, difficult urination.
Cooked together with Green Sorghum (Qing Liang Mi), it moistens and nourishes the Heart and Lungs.
Burnt and powdered Sugar Cane Skin (Zhe Pi), applied to children's mouth ulcers (Kou Gan), is very effective.
Sweet and salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.
Most effective at warding off evil influences, stabilizing the Five Zang Organs. Excellent for promoting urination and regulating steaming irritability. Urgently needed from production areas. Frequently sought for metrorrhagia and leukorrhea.
The chicken is a Yang bird, belonging to Wood and corresponding to Wind; in the Bagua it corresponds to the Xun trigram. Its colors vary among cinnabar-red, white, yellow, and black. None compare to the top grade: white feathers with black bones, emerald ears, and golden breast.