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(If there is) hardness below the heart, or abdominal distension, dry mouth with extreme thirst, mental restlessness and fever, delirious speech resembling madness, or profuse diarrhea.
Xingren (Apricot Seed), retaining the skin, cooked and ground, one sheng.
Mix with three sheng of boiling water, extract the juice, and divide into three doses. After taking the medicine, meat-like pieces will be discharged in the stool, showing significant efficacy.

[Formula Analysis]
This utilizes the principle of mutual inhibition and restriction among herbs. Dog meat is inhibited by Apricot Seed; therefore, using this formula eliminates all symptoms.

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Pregnant women should not consume rabbit meat, □ meat, chicken meat, or duck meat, as it may cause the child to be mute.

[Note]
If a pregnant woman consumes rabbit meat, it causes cleft lip in the child; consuming □ meat causes a short neck; consuming mutton and dog meat causes excessive heat in the child; consuming chicken and duck meat causes the child to be mute. These foods should not be consumed by pregnant women.

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Rabbit meat should not be eaten together with white chicken meat, as it causes yellowish complexion.

[Note]
Rabbit meat is sour and cold; excessive consumption damages Yuan Qi (Original Qi) and obstructs blood vessels, leading to sallow complexion. Although white chicken bears the image of Geng Metal and Tai Bai, it essentially belongs to Wind-Wood and can assist Liver Fire. Consuming both together disturbs Spleen Qi and causes jaundice/yellowing, so they should not be eaten together.

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Rabbit meat should not be eaten with Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), as it induces Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome).

[Note]
Rabbit meat is sour and cold, belonging to Yin; Ganjiang is acrid and hot, belonging to Yang. Their natures and flavors are opposite; consuming them together inevitably leads to Huoluan.

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Any bird that dies naturally with its mouth open and wings spread should not be eaten.

[Note]
When various birds die naturally, their mouths are closed and wings tucked in. If the mouth is open and wings spread, it suggests toxicity, and they should not be eaten.

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Meat of various poultry whose liver is green should not be eaten, as it is fatal.

[Note]
A green liver indicates poisoning; consuming such meat will certainly cause death.

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Chickens possessing six primary flight feathers (Liuhe) and four spurs (Ju) should not be eaten. (Ju refers to the spur on the chicken's leg.)

[Note]
Animals with abnormal physical characteristics contain toxins and should not be eaten.

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Black chickens with white heads should not be eaten.

[Note]
Those with incongruous colors contain toxins and should not be eaten.

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Chicken should not be eaten with Hushan (Garlic/Allium), as it causes Qi stagnation.

[Note]
Consuming chicken and garlic together agitates Wind and generates Phlegm; the agitation of Wind-Phlegm leads to Qi stagnation.

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Partridge (Shanji) should not be eaten together with meat of birds and beasts.

[Note]
Shanji feeds on insects and ants which may be toxic; its nature is contrary to that of bird and beast meat, so eating them together is prohibited.

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Long-term consumption of Partridge meat causes emaciation.

[Note]
Partridge meat has slight toxicity, tends to trigger sores and scabies, and generate parasites, thereby causing emaciation.

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Duck eggs should not be eaten together with □ meat.

[Note]
Both substances are cold in nature and generate Cold Qi; they should not be eaten together.

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Sparrow meat should not be eaten together with plums.

[Note]
Sparrow meat is warm and greatly hot, while plums are cold and sour. The warmth combined with cold and sourness causes Qi stagnation, so they should not be eaten together.

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If a pregnant woman consumes sparrow meat and drinks alcohol, it may cause the child to be licentious and shameless.

[Note]
The nature of sparrows is lustful, and alcohol can disrupt temperament. Consumption should be avoided during pregnancy, reflecting ancient caution regarding prenatal education (Taijiao).

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Do not eat swallow meat; if ingested, one will be devoured by dragons when entering water.

[Note]
Dragons favor eating swallows. Humans who have eaten swallow meat should not enter the water. Leigong said: Even if the seas dry up and rivers run dry, swimmers floating on waves do so because dragons love to eat swallows. Those crossing rivers and seas must absolutely avoid eating swallow meat.

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