味甘平。入手足太阴阳明经。功专益气和中。宣脾利胃。即黍之不粘者。茎治通身水
肿。煎汤浴效。
味甘温。入手足阳明太阴经。功专益气补中。即稷之粘者。久食发热。根治心气疼痛
。煎汤服良。
味甘。入手足太阴阳明经。功专益气和中除烦渴。止霍乱下利。利大小便。惟黄粱平
白粱青粱微凉。黄粱尤得土气之中和。较他谷最益脾胃。粟之大者为粱。手足生疣。白粱米
粉铁铫炒赤研细。以众人唾和涂之。浓寸许。即消。
味咸淡微寒。入手足太阴少阴经。功专补虚损。益丹田。开脾胃。利小便。治反胃热
痢。粱之小者为粟。小儿重舌嚼哺之效。
味甘微寒。入手太阴经。功专治肺疟。得半夏治不能寐。杂安胎药中。治妊娠下黄汁
。粱米粟米之粘者为秫。即糯黄米也。以为粉炒熟。用沙糖拌食。治胃弱泄。
味甘涩。入手足太阴阳明经。功专补中益气。浓肠胃。济饥。一名龙爪粟。又名鸭
爪稗。
味甘涩温。入手足太阴阳明经。功专温中涩肠胃。止霍乱。粘者与黍米同功。一名
高粱。一名芦 。俗名蜀秫。又名芦粟。
（菰米）味甘，性温。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。功效专于益气补中，调和脾胃，祛除湿邪，止住泄泻。
（黍米）味甘，性平。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于益气和中，宣通脾气，利导胃气。即不粘的黍米。其茎用于治疗全身水肿，煎汤洗浴效果显著。
（稷米）味甘，性温。归手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经、手太阴肺经、足太阴脾经。功效专于益气补中。即粘的稷米。长期食用会发热。其根用于治疗心气疼痛，煎汤服用良好。
（粱米）味甘。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于益气和中，清除烦渴，止住霍乱和下利，通利大小便。其中黄粱性平，白粱和青粱微凉。黄粱尤其得土气的中和之性，比其他谷物最有益于脾胃。粟米中大的称为粱。手足生疣，用白粱米粉在铁锅中炒至发红，研成细粉，用众人的唾液调和涂抹，厚度约一寸，即可消除。
（粟米）味咸、淡，微寒。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足少阴肾经。功效专于补虚损，益丹田，开脾胃，利小便。治疗反胃、热痢。粱米中小的称为粟。小儿重舌，嚼碎哺喂有效。
（秫米）味甘，微寒。归手太阴肺经。功效专于治疗肺疟。配合半夏可治疗失眠。加入安胎药中，可治疗妊娠期间下黄汁。粱米和粟米中粘的称为秫，即糯黄米。将其磨粉炒熟，用沙糖拌食，可治疗胃弱泄泻。
（龙爪粟）味甘、涩。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于补中益气，浓密肠胃，济助饥荒。又名龙爪粟，又名鸭爪稗。
（高粱）味甘、涩，性温。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于温中涩肠，止住霍乱。粘性的与黍米功效相同。又名高粱，又名芦穄。俗名蜀秫，又名芦粟。
(Gu Mi, Zizania Latifolia Grain): Sweet in flavor, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle Jiao, harmonizing the Spleen and nourishing the Stomach, dispelling Dampness, and stopping diarrhea.
(Shu Mi, Panicum miliaceum): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and harmonizing the middle, promoting Spleen function and benefiting the Stomach. It refers to non-glutinous Shu Mi. Its stem treats generalized edema; decocting it for bathing is effective.
(Ji Mi, Setaria italica): Sweet in flavor, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, and Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle. It refers to glutinous Ji Mi. Long-term consumption causes heat generation. Its root treats Heart-Qi pain; decocting it for oral administration is beneficial.
(Liang Mi, Sorghum bicolor or Setaria italica var.): Sweet in flavor. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying Qi and harmonizing the middle, relieving thirst and irritability, stopping Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome) and dysentery, and promoting urination and defecation. Among them, Huang Liang (Yellow Liang) is neutral, while Bai Liang (White Liang) and Qing Liang (Green Liang) are slightly cool. Huang Liang particularly obtains the harmonious Qi of Earth, benefiting the Spleen and Stomach more than other grains. The larger varieties of Su Mi (Millet) are called Liang. For warts on hands and feet, stir-fry Bai Liang flour in an iron pot until red, grind into fine powder, mix with saliva from many people, apply thickly (about one cun), and it will disappear.
(Su Mi, Panicum miliaceum): Salty and bland in flavor, slightly cool in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying deficiency and damage, benefiting the Dantian, opening the Spleen and Stomach, and promoting urination. It treats regurgitation and heat-dysentery. The smaller varieties of Liang are called Su. For children with double tongue (chilblains on tongue/redundant tongue tissue), chewing and feeding is effective.
(Shu Mi, Glutinous Millet/Sorghum): Sweet in flavor, slightly cool in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in treating Lung Malaria. Combined with Banxia (Pinellia Rhizome), it treats insomnia. Added to fetal-calming formulas, it treats yellow discharge during pregnancy. Glutinous Liang and Glutinous Su are called Shu, which is also known as Nuo Huang Mi (Glutinous Yellow Rice). Grinding it into powder, stir-frying until cooked, and mixing with rock sugar for consumption treats weak Stomach diarrhea.
(Long Zhua Su): Sweet and astringent in flavor. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in tonifying the middle and benefiting Qi, strengthening the intestines and stomach, and alleviating famine. Also known as Long Zhua Su, also known as Ya Zhao Bai.
(Gao Liang, Sorghum vulgare): Sweet and astringent, warm in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in warming the middle and astringing the intestines, stopping Huoluan. The glutinous variety has the same efficacy as Shu Mi. Also known as Gao Liang, also known as Lu Ze. Common name is Shu Shu, also known as Lu Su.
(Yu Gao Liang): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in regulating the middle and stimulating appetite. Its roots and leaves treat strangury with sand/stones causing unbearable pain. Also known as Yu Gao Liang.
(Jiao Mi, Zizania Latifolia Stem/Base): Sweet in flavor, cold in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in quenching thirst, relieving irritability and heat, regulating the intestines and stomach, and alleviating hunger. Also known as Jiao Mi.