Herb

Qing jing fan (black-dyed rice)

青精饭qing jing fan
1 source

Recorded as a daily food that satisfies hunger, improves the complexion, strengthens the sinews and bones, and boosts qi and blood.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷二十五·造酿·青精饭·主治

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：日进一合，不饥，益颜色，坚筋骨，能行；益气养血、延年。

Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 甘，平，无毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十五·造酿·青精饭·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十五·造酿·青精饭·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷二十五·造酿·青精饭·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.