芫荽:味道辛,性温,有微毒。能消化谷物,补益五脏的不足,通利小便。(又名胡荽。)
胡荽:味道辛,性温,无毒。主要祛除肾脏的邪气,疏通九窍,使眼睛明亮,安定中焦。
胡荽:味道辛,性温,无毒。主要使眼睛明亮,补益不足,治疗伤寒需发汗的情况,消除肿胀。
胡荽:味道辛,性温,有毒。主要消散痈肿,祛除风邪,杀灭毒瓦斯。独颗生长的为佳。
胡荽:味道辛,性温,无毒。安定五脏,清除胃热,降下逆气,补益虚损。可以长期食用。
芋(白者):味道甘,性平或微寒,无毒。主要益气,使容颜悦泽驻留,让人不感到饥饿。
芋(黑者/紫者):味道甘,性平寒,有毒。会扰动气机引发疾病,使人产生虚热。不可多吃。
芋(黄者):味道甘,性温,无毒。主要降气消谷,去除痰癖,治疗口渴,制约面食之毒。
苦买(野苦买):味道苦,性平,无毒。去除面目发黄,增强意志、清静神志,通利五脏。(即野苦买。)
苦买(另一种):味道苦,性寒,有毒。主要治疗面目及四肢浮肿,利水。多吃令人呕吐。
稍瓜:味道甘,性寒,有毒。通利肠胃,止住烦渴。不可多吃。(即稍瓜。)
冬瓜(另一种):味道甘,性寒,有毒。扰动气机引发疾病。不可多吃。
某种瓜类:味道苦,性寒,有毒。引发五脏风邪壅滞经脉,诱发痔疮,使人昏闷。
某种瓜类:味道苦,性寒,有毒。通利五脏,宣散肠胃壅滞的毒瓦斯。不可多吃。
某种瓜类:味道甘,无毒。主要治疗消渴,通利水道,益气。多吃会引发疾病。
某种瓜类:味道甘,无毒。补益中气,治疗血脉病。
某种瓜类:味道甘,性平,无毒。主要补益中焦,养神,益气,去除百病,消除热渴,散血。
Coriander: Pungent in taste, warm in nature, slightly toxic. Promotes digestion of grains, tonifies deficiencies of the Five Viscera, and promotes urination. (Also known as Hu Sui.)
Coriander: Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily eliminates pathogenic factors from the Kidney, benefits the nine orifices, brightens the eyes, and stabilizes the Middle Jiao.
Coriander: Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily brightens the eyes, tonifies deficiencies, treats Shanghan requiring sweating therapy, and reduces swelling.
Coriander: Pungent in taste, warm in nature, toxic. Primarily dissipates carbuncles and swellings, expels wind pathogens, and neutralizes toxic vapors. Those with a single bulb are superior.
Coriander: Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Stabilizes the Five Viscera, clears stomach heat, directs rebellious Qi downward, and tonifies deficiency. It can be consumed for a long time.
Taro (White variety): Sweet in taste, neutral to slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies Qi, enhances complexion and preserves youthfulness, and suppresses hunger.
Taro (Black/Purple variety): Sweet in taste, neutral-cold in nature, toxic. Agitates Qi and triggers diseases, causing deficient heat. Do not consume in excess.
Taro (Yellow variety): Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily directs Qi downward and aids digestion, removes phlegm accumulation, treats thirst, and counteracts the toxicity of wheat flour products.
Taro (Green variety): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily directs Qi downward and regulates the intestines and stomach.
Wild Bitter Melon: Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Eliminates yellowing of the face and eyes, strengthens willpower and clarifies the spirit, and benefits the Five Viscera. (This is Ye Ku Mai.)
Bitter Melon (Another type): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, toxic. Primarily treats edema of the face, eyes, and four limbs, and promotes water metabolism. Excessive consumption causes vomiting.
Si Gua (Luffa fruit): Sweet in taste, cold in nature, toxic. Benefits the intestines and stomach, relieves irritability and thirst. Do not consume in excess. (This is Si Gua.)
Winter Melon: Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily resolves edema and tonifies Qi.
Winter Melon (Another type): Sweet in taste, cold in nature, toxic. Agitates Qi and triggers diseases. Do not consume in excess.
Melon Type A: Bitter in taste, cold in nature, toxic. Induces wind stagnation in the Five Viscera affecting meridians, aggravates hemorrhoids, and causes dizziness and confusion.
Melon Type B: Bitter in taste, cold in nature, toxic. Benefits the Five Viscera, vents toxic stagnation in the intestines and stomach. Do not consume in excess.
Melon Type C: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), promotes water passages, and tonifies Qi. Excessive consumption triggers disease.
Melon Type D: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Tonifies the Middle and Qi, treats blood vessel disorders.
Melon Type E: Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies the Middle, nourishes the Shen (Spirit), tonifies Qi, eliminates various diseases, clears heat and thirst, and disperses blood stasis.
Melon Type F: Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Tonifies the Middle and Qi, treats wind-induced vertigo, stops lower back pain, and strengthens sinews and bones.
Wild Taro: Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, toxic. Widens the intestines and stomach, fills the skin and muscles, and lubricates the bowels. Wild taro must not be eaten.