《神仙服食》∶菖蒲寻九节者，窨干百日，为末，日三服。久服聪明耳目，延
年益寿。
《抱朴子》云∶韩聚服菖蒲十三年，身上生毛，日诵万言，冬袒不寒。须得石上
生者，一寸九节，紫花尤善。
《神仙服食》∶胡麻，食之能除一切痼疾，久服长生，肥健人，延年不老。
《食医心镜》∶藕实，味甘平，无毒。补中养气，清神，除百病。久服令人止
渴悦泽。
《日华子》云∶莲子并石莲去心，久食令人心喜，益气、止渴。治腰痛，
泄精，泻痢。
《日华子》云∶莲花蕊，久服镇心益色，驻颜轻身。
《日华子》云∶何首乌，味甘，无毒，久服壮筋骨，益精髓，黑髭鬓，令人
有子。
春三月，此谓发陈，天地俱生，万物以荣，夜卧早起，广步于庭，被发缓行，以使志生
，生而勿杀，予而勿夺，赏而勿罚，此春气之应，养生之道也。逆之则伤肝，夏为寒变，奉
长者少。
春气温，宜食麦，以凉之，不可一于温也。禁温饮食及热衣服。
夏三月，此谓蕃秀，天地气交，万物华实，夜卧早起，无厌于日，使志无怒，使华英成
秀，使气得泄，若所爱在外，此夏气之应，养长之道也。逆之则伤心，秋为 疟，奉收者少
，冬至重病。
夏气热，宜食菽，以寒之，不可一于热也。禁温饮食，饱食，湿地，濡衣服。
秋三月，此谓容平，天气以急，地气以明，早卧早起，与鸡俱兴，使志安宁，以缓秋刑
，收敛神气，使秋气平，无外其志，使肺气清，此秋气之应，养收之道也。逆之则伤肺，冬
为飧泄，奉藏者少。
秋气燥，宜食麻，以润其燥。禁寒饮食，寒衣服。
冬三月，此谓闭藏，水冰地坼，无扰乎阳，早卧晚起，必待日光，使志若伏若匿，若有
私意，若己有得，去寒就温，无泄皮肤，使气亟夺，此冬气之应，养藏之道也。逆之则伤肾
，春为痿厥，奉生者少。
冬气寒，宜食黍，以热性治其寒。禁热饮食，温炙衣服。
《神仙服食》记载：菖蒲要寻找九节段的，窖藏干燥一百天，研成粉末，每天服用三次。长期服用能耳目聪明，延年益寿。
《抱朴子》说：韩聚服用菖蒲十三年，身上长出毛发，一天能诵读万字文章，冬天赤膊也不觉得冷。必须选择石头上生长的，一寸长有九节的，开紫花的尤其好。
《神仙服食》记载：胡麻，食用它能去除一切顽固疾病，长期服用能长生不老，使人身体肥壮健康，延年益寿而不衰老。
《抱朴子》记载：服用五味子十六年，面色像玉一样温润，进入火中不被灼伤，进入水中不被浸湿。
《食医心镜》记载：藕实（莲子），味道甘平，无毒。补益中气、滋养元气，清心安神，消除百病。长期服用能让人止渴、容颜悦泽。
《日华子》说：莲子和石莲去掉芯，长期食用能让人心情喜悦，益气、止渴。治疗腰痛、遗精、泄泻痢疾。
《日华子》说：莲花蕊，长期服用能镇心安神、增益气色，驻颜轻身。
《日华子》说：何首乌，味道甘，无毒，长期服用能强壮筋骨，补益精髓，使胡须鬓发变黑，让人能够生育子女。
春季三个月，这叫做“发陈”，天地生机萌动，万物繁荣，应当晚睡早起，在庭院中阔步慢行，披散头发舒缓行走，以使意志生发；顺应生机而不要杀戮，给予而不要掠夺，奖赏而不要惩罚，这是顺应春气的养生之道。违背它则会损伤肝脏，到了夏天会发生寒性病变，供给夏季生长之气的基础就会减少。
春季气候温暖，适宜吃麦类食物，并用凉性的方式处理以平衡其温性，不可完全偏于温热。禁止食用温热的饮食和穿着过暖的衣服。
夏季三个月，这叫做“蕃秀”，天地之气相交，万物开花结果，应当晚睡早起，不厌恶日照，使意志没有怒意，使精神华美秀外，使气机得以宣泄，好像所喜爱的事物在外，这是顺应夏气的养长之道。违背它则会损伤心脏，到了秋天会患疟疾，供给秋季收敛之气的基础就会减少，冬至时容易患重病。
夏季气候炎热，适宜吃豆类食物，并用寒凉的方式处理以平衡其热性，不可完全偏于炎热。禁止食用温热饮食、饱食、居住在潮湿之地、穿着潮湿的衣服。
秋季三个月，这叫做“容平”，天气急劲，地气清明，应当早睡早起，与鸡鸣同时起床，使意志安宁，以缓解秋气的肃杀，收敛神气，使秋气平和，不使志意外驰，使肺气清肃，这是顺应秋气的养收之道。违背它则会损伤肺脏，到了冬天会发生完谷不化的泄泻，供给冬季闭藏之气的基础就会减少。
秋季气候干燥，适宜吃芝麻，用其润燥的特性来滋润干燥。禁止食用寒凉饮食和穿着寒凉衣服。
冬季三个月，这叫做“闭藏”，水结冰、地冻裂，不要扰动阳气，应当早睡晚起，一定要等到太阳出来再起床，使意志好像潜伏隐匿，好像有私密的意图，好像自己有所收获，远离寒冷靠近温暖，不要使皮肤开泄导致气机频繁耗夺，这是顺应冬气的养藏之道。违背它则会损伤肾脏，到了春天容易发生痿厥，供给春季生发之气的基础就会减少。
冬季气候寒冷，适宜吃黍米，用其热性来治疗寒冷。禁止食用过热饮食和穿经过烘烤加热的衣服。
*Shenxian Fushi* (Immortal Dietary Regimen) records: For *Changpu* (Acorus tatarinowii Rhizome), select those with nine nodes, store them in a cellar to dry for one hundred days, grind into powder, and take three times daily. Long-term consumption enhances hearing and vision, prolongs life, and benefits longevity.
*Baopuzi* states: Han Ju consumed *Changpu* (Acorus tatarinowii Rhizome) for thirteen years; hair grew on his body, he could recite ten thousand words a day, and remained warm without cold sensation even when bare-chested in winter. It must be sourced from rocks growing on stones, specifically those with nine nodes per inch; those bearing purple flowers are especially superior.
*Shenxian Fushi* (Immortal Dietary Regimen) records: *Huma* (Sesamum indicum Seed, Sesame), when ingested, can eliminate all chronic diseases. Long-term consumption promotes longevity, makes the body robust and healthy, and extends life without aging.
*Baopuzi* records: Consuming *Wuweizi* (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, Schisandra Berry) for sixteen years results in a complexion like jade; one enters fire without being burned and water without becoming wet.
*Shiyi Xinjing* (Mirror of the Food Doctor's Mind) records: *Oushí* (Nelumbinis Semen, Lotus Seed), has a sweet and neutral taste and is non-toxic. It tonifies the middle jiao and nourishes qi, clears the spirit, and eliminates myriad ailments. Long-term consumption quenches thirst and enhances luster and beauty.
*Rihua Zi* says: *Lianzi* (Nelumbinis Semen, Lotus Seed) and *Shilian* (Nelumbinis Semen, Lotus Seed from rocky habitats), with the plumule removed, when consumed long-term, bring joy to the heart, tonify qi, and quench thirst. They treat lower back pain, seminal emission, and dysentery/diarrhea.
*Rihua Zi* says: *Lianhuarui* (Nelumbinis Plumula, Lotus Plumule), when consumed long-term, calms the heart and benefits the complexion, preserving youthfulness and lightening the body.
*Rihua Zi* says: *Heshouwu* (Polygoni Multiflori Radix Preparata, Prepared Fleeceflower Root), has a sweet taste and is non-toxic. Long-term consumption strengthens sinews and bones, enriches essence and marrow, darkens beard and hair, and enables procreation.
The first three months of spring are called "Fa Chen" (Sprouting and Renewal). Heaven and earth generate together, and all things flourish. One should sleep late and rise early, walk broadly in the courtyard, let hair hang loose and walk slowly, to allow the will to sprout. Nourish life rather than kill, give rather than take, reward rather than punish. This is responding to the Qi of Spring, the way of nurturing life. To violate this injures the Liver; in summer, cold transformations occur, and there is less support for growth.
Spring Qi is warm; it is suitable to eat wheat, cooling it down, not allowing it to be entirely warm. Avoid warm foods/drinks and hot clothing.
The next three months of summer are called "Fan Xiu" (Flourishing and Beauty). Heaven and Earth Qi intersect, and all things flower and bear fruit. One should sleep late and rise early, not resent the sun, keep the will free from anger, let the splendor become elegant, allow Qi to vent out, as if what one loves is outside. This is responding to the Qi of Summer, the way of nurturing growth. To violate this injures the Heart; in autumn, malaria occurs, there is less support for harvesting, and severe illness strikes at Winter Solstice.
Summer Qi is hot; it is suitable to eat beans (*Shu*), cooling them down, not allowing them to be entirely hot. Avoid warm foods/drinks, overeating, damp places, and damp clothing.
The next three months of autumn are called "Rong Ping" (Fullness and Levelness). Heaven's Qi becomes urgent, Earth's Qi becomes clear. One should sleep early and rise early, rising with the rooster, keep the will peaceful, to slow the punishment of Autumn Qi, gather and store Shen (Spirit), make Autumn Qi peaceful, do not let the will go outward, make Lung Qi clear. This is responding to the Qi of Autumn, the way of nurturing harvesting. To violate this injures the Lungs; in winter, undigested diarrhea (*Sunxie*) occurs, and there is less support for storage.
Autumn Qi is dry; it is suitable to eat sesame (*Ma*), to moisten its dryness. Avoid cold foods/drinks and cold clothing.
The last three months of winter are called "Bi Zang" (Closing and Storage). Water freezes, earth cracks. Do not disturb Yang. Sleep early and rise late, waiting for sunlight. Let the will be hidden and concealed, as if having private intentions, as if having gained something. Remove cold and seek warmth, do not let skin open and cause Qi to be frequently depleted. This is responding to the Qi of Winter, the way of nurturing storage. To violate this injures the Kidneys; in spring, flaccidity and cold limbs (*Wei Jue*) occur, and there is less support for generation.
Winter Qi is cold; it is suitable to eat millet (*Shu*), using its hot nature to treat the cold. Avoid hot foods/drinks and clothes heated by roasting/grilling.