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Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic.
It treats back pain caused by deficiency consumption (Xu Lao), tonifies the bone marrow to eliminate steaming bone sensation (Gu Zheng). Combined with Cinnabar (Zhusha) for Heart Blood, it tonifies the Heart and treats palpitations and epilepsy (Jing Xian). Used together with Pig Lung (Zhu Fei) and Coix Seed (Yiyi Ren), it protects the Lungs and relieves cough.
[Yellow Dog Meat] benefits the Spleen, can stop diarrhea and resolve masses; its qi still returns to the Kidney, acting as a guide but lacking direct tonifying properties for the Kidney.

Pig: It is an aquatic animal. In the Earthly Branches, it corresponds to Hai; in the Bagua, it corresponds to Kan. Its meat is cold in nature and tends to generate damp-phlegm.

Taste is salty, nature is warm, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen and Kidney meridians.
Incompatible with Phytolacca Root (Shanglu). Averse to Apricot Kernels (Xingren), dislikes Garlic (Suan).
Warms the waist and knees, strengthens the Yang pathway, thickens the stomach and intestines, and boosts Qi and strength.
Since it belongs to Earth and is warm in nature, it can warm the Spleen; when the Spleen is warm, the Kidney also prospers. Yellow dog meat benefits the Spleen, black dog meat tonifies the Kidney; meat from dogs of other colors should not be used. Due to these beneficial properties, it may be consumed regularly.

Taste is sweet, nature is neutral.
Descends water qi and promotes urination. Treats asthma and cough, beriberi (Hong Kong Jiao - note: historical term often referring to edema/beriberi type symptoms), swelling, and jaundice.
Liu Hejian said: "The carp manages water, the wild duck promotes water flow; this is what is meant by mutual resonance of their qi."

Taste is sweet, nature is warm. All fish belong to Fire, except for Crucian Carp which belongs to Earth. Avoid Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong), Mustard Greens (Jiecai), Rock Sugar (Shatang), and Pig Liver (Zhugan).
Harmonizes the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, solidifies the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. Facilitates the downward movement of water, controlling overflowing water pathologies.
It can harmonize the Stomach and solidify the intestines while promoting water metabolism because its nature uniquely belongs to Earth, thereby naturally controlling water.

Also known as White Eel. Taste is sweet, nature is neutral.
Boiled and eaten, it tonifies deficiencies; burned to produce smoke, it repels mosquitoes. It dispels wind and prevents insect infestation. Treats wind-induced skin itching, genital itching, damp-bi syndrome, and steaming bone sensation.
Zhang Ding stated: Burning its bones produces smoke that turns mosquitoes into water. Smoking bamboo and wood repels wood-boring insects. Placing it in clothing chests repels various bookworms/clothes moths.

Commonly known as Yellow Eel. Taste is sweet, nature is warm, non-toxic.
Tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits blood, expels wind, and eliminates bi-syndrome. Very suitable for dietary therapy in cases of postpartum imbalance.
Blood: Can be applied topically to treat facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes).

Taste is salty, nature is slightly warm. Enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney meridians.
Descends fire and nourishes the Kidney, unblocks the intestines and moistens dryness. Treats essence and blood depletion, weakness, and deficiency consumption. Tonifies Lung Yin, preventing premature death. For erectile dysfunction, regular consumption yields results.
Stewed plainly, it is beneficial for individuals with deficiency constitutions.