? "Soup" and "Laozi [láo lǐ]" are ancient dosage forms for treating diseases, both of which are wines made from five grains. The thin one is called soup, and the thick one is called mash. Because at the beginning of this article, the making methods and uses of soup and fermented grains were put forward, so this article was named "On soup and fermented grains".

The Yellow Emperor asked: What do you do for wugu soup and mash? Qi Bo said to him, "You have to pay for cooking, and you have to pay for eating." .

The emperor said: Why? Qi Bo said: This is the sum of heaven and earth, and it is appropriate to compete with each other, so it can be done. When it is harvested, it can become strong.

The emperor said: ancient sages made soup mash, why not use it? Qi Bo said: Since ancient times, sages have made soup mash for ear use, while husband made soup in ancient times, so he served it. In the Middle Ages, morality declined slightly, and when evil spirits arrived, they were completely convinced.

The emperor said: What does the world need? Qi Bo said: In today's world, all kinds of poisons must be attacked, not to mention [chán] needle of bian Shi, which can be cured by wormwood.

Local solution:

The Yellow Emperor asked: How do grains make soup and glutinous rice? Qi Bo replied: To make them, it is best to use rice as raw material and straw as fuel. Because the fragrance of rice is the most complete, and the nature of straw is the most solid.

The yellow emperor asked, why is that? Qi Bo said: Because rice is produced by the peaceful atmosphere of the four seasons, it grows in a flat and highly suitable place, so it can accept the sun in the sky above and the yin in the water below. Therefore, rice has the most complete smell, neither cold nor hot, and the most complete nutrition; The rice straw will not be harvested until late autumn, and it is tough in autumn, so it is the most solid.

The Yellow Emperor said: Doctors in ancient times cooked soup and fermented grains, but when they were done, they didn't have to. Why? Qi Bo said: Ancient doctors cooked soup and fermented grains, but they were prepared for eating. Because people at that time attached great importance to the way of keeping in good health, they were good at adjusting their spirits and seldom got sick, so although they made soup mash, they just put it there for later use. There were fewer people who paid attention to health preservation in the Middle Ages, and people's health was relatively weak. Sometimes they are attacked by evil spirits and get sick, but as long as they drink some soup, they will get better.

The Yellow Emperor said: Nowadays, people are sick. Although they drank the soup, it may not be cured. What is the reason? Qi Bo said: Now people pay little attention to the way of keeping in good health, and the disease is very complicated. Therefore, it is necessary to treat it with oral drugs from the inside and acupuncture and needles from the outside.