\r赤小豆\pj349.bmp\r
\r腐婢\pj349a.bmp\r
味辛、甘、酸，气温而平。阴中之阳。无毒。地土各处俱种，胭脂赤者为良。驴食
脚轻，人食脚重。外科称要剂，香港脚为捷方。散痈肿，末调鸡子清箍；下水气，末入通草汤
服。小儿急黄烂疮，取汁洗之，不过三度；大人酒醉燥热，煎汁饮下，只消一瓯。和桑白皮
煎，治湿痹延手足胀大；同活鲤鱼煮，疗香港脚入脐腹突高。但专利水逐津，久服令人枯燥。
赤豆粉解油衣沾缀，赤豆叶止小便数频。腐婢花名，因气腐臭，虽称卑贱，
解酒诚良。共葛
酒多不醉。又种绿豆，粒小而圆。味甘皮寒肉平，能行十二经络。煎汤解酒毒，烦热
兼除；作粉敷肿痈，丹毒
且压。益气力，润皮肉，浓肠胃，养精神。五脏能和，常食不忌。筑枕夜卧，明目疏风。
花采曝收藏，解酲汤亦用。
白豆色白，气味平咸。因走肾经，故云肾谷。（孙思邈曰∶此肾家谷，肾病宜食。）杀
鬼气益肾，暖肠胃调中。
叶下气，和五脏尤灵，嫩作蔬，生啖之益妙。豌豆即蚕豆别号，益中而荣卫兼调。
作酱弥佳，发气须记。
刀豆长有尺许，亦堪入酱用之。 仍有筋豆、蛾眉豆、虎爪豆、
羊眼豆、豇豆，只可供茶，
别无他用。
赤小豆
别名腐婢。
味道辛、甘、酸，药性温和而平和。属于阴中之阳。无毒。各地土地都有种植，以颜色像胭脂一样红者为佳。驴吃了它后脚步轻盈，人吃了它后脚步沉重。它是外科医生称道的要药，也是治疗香港脚（足部肿胀疼痛）的快捷方剂。能消散痈肿，将药末调在鸡蛋清中敷贴患处；能利水消肿，将药末加入通草汤中服用。小儿患急黄烂疮，取汁液清洗，不超过三次即可；大人因饮酒导致醉酒燥热，煎煮汁液饮用，只需一杯即可消除。与桑白皮一起煎煮，可治疗湿痹导致的手足肿胀增大；与活鲤鱼同煮，可治疗香港脚病邪侵入脐腹导致突起高肿。但是，如果只专注于利水逐津，长期服用会使人身体干枯粗糙。赤小豆粉可以解除油脂沾染衣物造成的污渍，赤小豆叶可以止住小便频数。腐婢是它的别名，因为气味带有腐臭，虽然被称为卑贱之物，但解酒确实效果良好。与葛花一起饮酒，即使喝多也不会醉。又有一种绿豆，颗粒小而圆。味道甘甜，外皮寒凉，肉质平和，能够通行十二经络。煎汤可以解酒毒，同时清除烦热；制成粉敷于肿痈处，可以压制丹毒。能益气力，滋润皮肤肌肉，增厚肠胃，养精神。五脏调和，常食无需禁忌。用其做枕头夜间睡觉，可以明目疏风。花朵采摘后晒干收藏，解酒醒神的汤剂也会用到。
白豆颜色洁白，气味平和咸味。因为它走肾经，所以称为肾谷。（孙思邈说：这是肾脏的谷物，肾病适宜食用。）能驱除鬼气并益肾，温暖肠胃调理中焦。
叶子能降气，调和五脏特别灵验，嫩叶作为蔬菜，生吃效果更佳。豌豆即蚕豆的别称，能补益中气并兼调营卫。制作酱料非常美味，但需注意可能引发气机发散。
刀豆长度约有一尺左右，也适合用来制作酱料。还有筋豆、蛾眉豆、虎爪豆、羊眼豆、豇豆，只可供茶余饭后食用，没有其他用途。
Red Bean (Vigna umbellata)
Also known as Fubi.
Taste: Acrid, Sweet, Sour. Nature: Warm and Neutral. Category: Yang within Yin. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Grown in various soils everywhere; those with a color resembling rouge are considered superior. Donkeys eating it become light-footed, while humans become heavy-footed. It is an essential medicine praised by surgeons and a quick remedy for Hong Kong Foot (podagra/foot swelling). It dissipates carbuncles and swellings; when powdered and mixed with egg white, it can be applied externally to bind the area. It promotes water metabolism and reduces edema; when powdered and taken with Tongcao Decoction, it aids urination. For children suffering from acute jaundice and rotting sores, washing with its juice three times or less is sufficient. For adults suffering from drunkenness and dry heat, drinking one cup of its decoction suffices to resolve the condition. Decocted with Sangbaipi (Morus Alba Root Bark), it treats Bi syndrome caused by dampness leading to swelling and enlargement of hands and feet. Boiled with live carp, it treats Hong Kong Foot where pathogenic factors invade the navel and abdomen causing protrusion. However, if used solely for promoting diuresis and draining fluids, long-term consumption causes the body to become dry and rough. Red bean powder can remove oil stains adhering to clothes; red bean leaves stop frequent urination. The name "Fubi" comes from its foul odor; although considered humble, it is indeed excellent for resolving alcohol intoxication. Consumed together with Ge Hua (Puerariae Flos), one will not get drunk even after drinking heavily. Another variety is Green Bean (Mung Bean), which has small and round grains. Taste: Sweet. Skin: Cold. Flesh: Neutral. It can circulate through the twelve meridians. Decocted as soup, it resolves alcohol toxicity and eliminates irritability and heat. Made into powder and applied to swellings and carbuncles, it suppresses Erysipelas. It supplements Qi and strength, moistens skin and flesh, thickens the intestines and stomach, and nourishes the spirit. When the five Zang organs are harmonized, regular consumption requires no restriction. Using it as a pillow for night sleep brightens the eyes and disperses wind. Flowers are harvested, sun-dried, and stored; they are also used in Tang for resolving hangovers.
White Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. albus) is white in color, with a neutral taste and salty nature. Because it enters the Kidney Meridian, it is called the Grain of the Kidney. (Sun Simiao said: This is the grain of the Kidney, suitable for consumption in Kidney diseases.) It expels ghostly qi and benefits the Kidneys, warms the intestines and stomach, and regulates the Middle Jiao. Leaves descend Qi and harmonize the five Zang organs particularly effectively; young leaves eaten raw as vegetables are especially beneficial. Peas are another name for Broad Beans (Vicia faba), which benefit the Middle Jiao and harmonize both Ying and Wei. They make excellent sauce, but one must remember that they may cause the dispersion of Qi.
Knife Bean (Canavalia gladiata) grows about a foot long and is also suitable for making sauce. There are also Jin Dou, Meimei Dou, Huzhao Dou, Yangyan Dou, and Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis), which are only suitable for tea-time snacks and have no other uses.