华侬农(上官)
2025.9.27
一、菠菜
上联:《本草》平肝通血脉 铁钾双丰 滋阴称上品
下联:今研防癌促骨骼 菜根一握 养血胜金丹
横批:红根瑞草
二、西兰花
上联:硫素冠群蔬 激活肝酶排浊毒 维C超橙果
下联:青花凝粹质 提升免疫抗胃癌 绿绮绽春颜
横批:蔬中翡翠
三、胡萝卜
上联:《饮膳》称小人参 下气宽肠 β-胡萝明目
下联:太空护航天眼 健脾益胃 金根系土沃
横批:金笋仙根
四、大白菜
上联:《纲目拾遗》利胃肠 千年冬储 低卡排毒素
下联:现代研析调菌群 一味家常 清甜养寿元
横批:百菜之王
五、莲藕
上联:生食清热 熟食健脾 水中藏玉质 润秋燥
下联:钙量超奶 黏液护胃 泥里孕冰肌 养天和
横批:灵根玉节
六、黑木耳
上联:铁冠百蔬 胶质吸污 护心脑调脂 益气
下联:黑耀三春 山珍养性 轻身强志魄 列仙
横批:黑耳瑰宝
七、南瓜
上联:β-胡萝护眼 钴促糖消 糖尿宜常食
下联:小米粥添香 胶缓糖释 沃土凝甘润
横批:金瓜济世
八、空心菜
上联:《本草拾遗》解食毒 南方遍植 清热凉血
下联:叶绿素高降霉毒 翠叶盈筐 味美延年
横批:绿蔓通灵
九、苦瓜
上联:维C超柠 苷降糖脂 消暑称首选 清心火
下联:苦尽甘来 邪除燥祛 养生列仙班 胜玉露
横批:苦口仙瓜
十、荠菜
上联:钙量超奶 护生草誉 健脾咬春里
下联:黄酮抗病 野荠香盈 祛病食疗中
横批:春野珍馐
Ten-Vegetable Health-Preserving Couplets
By Huanongnong (Shangguan)
September 27, 2025
1. Spinach
Upper Couplet: Compendium of Materia Medica records it soothes the liver and unclogs blood vessels; rich in iron and potassium, it is a top choice for nourishing yin.
Lower Couplet: Modern research shows it prevents cancer and strengthens bones; a handful of its roots nourishes blood better than golden elixirs.
Horizontal Scroll: Red-Rooted Auspicious Herb
2. Broccoli
Upper Couplet: It tops all vegetables in sulfur compounds, activating liver enzymes to expel toxins; its vitamin C content surpasses that of oranges.
Lower Couplet: Its blue-green florets embody pure nutrients, boosting immunity to fight gastric cancer, like green brocade blooming with spring vitality.
Horizontal Scroll: Jade in Vegetables
3. Carrot
Upper Couplet: Yin Shan Zheng Yao (The Correct Way of Eating for Health) calls it "little ginseng"; it relieves qi stagnation, eases bowel movements, and its β-carotene improves eyesight.
Lower Couplet: It protected astronauts’ eyes in space; invigorating the spleen and benefiting the stomach, its golden roots take root in fertile soil.
Horizontal Scroll: Golden Bamboo Shoot, Immortal Root
4. Chinese Cabbage
Upper Couplet: Supplements to Compendium of Materia Medica notes it benefits the stomach and intestines; stored for winters for millennia, it is low-calorie and expels toxins.
Lower Couplet: Modern analysis proves it regulates gut flora; a common home-cooked dish, its sweetness nourishes longevity.
Horizontal Scroll: King of All Vegetables
5. Lotus Root
Upper Couplet: Eaten raw, it clears heat; cooked, it invigorates the spleen. Hiding jade-like texture in water, it moistens dryness in autumn.
Lower Couplet: Its calcium content exceeds milk; its mucus protects the stomach. Bearing ice-like flesh in mud, it nurtures natural harmony.
Horizontal Scroll: Spiritual Root, Jade Joints
6. Black Fungus
Upper Couplet: Topping all vegetables in iron, its gelatin absorbs impurities; it protects the heart and brain, regulates lipids, and boosts qi.
Lower Couplet: Shining black like jade in spring, this mountain delicacy nurtures temperament; it lightens the body and strengthens resolve, worthy of immortal status.
Horizontal Scroll: Black Fungus Treasure
7. Pumpkin
Upper Couplet: Its β-carotene improves eyesight; its cobalt aids glucose metabolism, making it ideal for diabetics to eat regularly.
Lower Couplet: It adds fragrance to millet porridge; its pectin slows glucose release, concentrating sweetness from fertile soil.
Horizontal Scroll: Golden Gourd Benefiting the World
8. Water Spinach
Upper Couplet: Supplements to Compendium of Materia Medica states it relieves food poisoning; widely grown in southern China, it clears heat and cools blood.
Lower Couplet: Its high chlorophyll reduces mycotoxins; baskets full of its green leaves taste delicious and prolong life.
Horizontal Scroll: Spiritual Green Vines
9. Bitter Gourd
Upper Couplet: Its vitamin C content surpasses lemons; its glycosides lower blood sugar and lipids, making it the top choice for relieving summer heat and clearing heart-fire.
Lower Couplet: After bitterness comes sweetness; it dispels pathogenic factors and relieves dryness, ranking among immortal foods for health, better than jade dew.
Horizontal Scroll: Bitter-Tasting Immortal Gourd
10. Shepherd’s Purse
Upper Couplet: Its calcium content exceeds milk; known as "life-protecting herb", it invigorates the spleen when eaten in early spring.
Lower Couplet: Its flavonoids fight diseases; filled with the fragrance of wild shepherd’s purse, it relieves illnesses in dietary therapy.
Horizontal Scroll: Spring Wild Delicacy