（《别录》中品）
【释名】 （音君，亦作KT ）。
时珍曰∶猎人舞采，则獐、麋注视。獐喜文章，故字从章。陆氏曰∶獐性惊 ，
故谓之獐。又善聚散，故又名 。 ，圆仓也。《尔雅》云∶ ，牡曰 （音语），牝曰 （音
栗），其子曰 （音助）。大者曰 （音
【集解】颂曰∶獐，今陂泽浅草中多有之。其类甚多， 乃总名也。有有牙者，有无牙
者，其牙不能噬啮。
时珍曰∶獐，秋冬居山，春夏居泽。似鹿而小，无角，黄黑色，大者不过二三十斤。雄
者有牙退场门外，俗称牙獐。其皮细软，胜于鹿皮，夏月毛 而皮浓，冬月毛多而皮薄也。宋·《符
瑞志》有银獐白色，云王者刑罚中理则出。春秋《运斗
【正误】诜曰∶獐中往往得香，如栗子大，不能全香，亦治恶病。
时珍曰∶獐无香，有香者麝也，俗称土麝呼为香獐是矣。今正之。
肉
【气味】甘，温，无毒。
诜曰∶八月至十一月食之，胜羊；十二月至七月食之，动气。多食，令人消渴。
者，食之发痼疾。不可合鹄肉食，成症痼。又不可合梅、李、虾食，病患。
【主治】补益五脏（《别录》）。
【发明】弘景曰∶俗云白肉是獐。其胆白，易惊怖也。
诜曰∶肉同麋肉酿酒，良。道家以其肉供养星辰，名为白脯，云不属十二辰，不是腥腻，
无
时珍曰∶獐胆白性怯，饮水见影辄奔，《道书》谓獐鹿无魂也。
藏器曰∶人心粗豪者，以其心肝曝干为末，酒服一具，便即小胆；若怯者食之，则转怯
不知所为。
【附方】旧二。
通乳∶獐肉煮食，勿令妇知。（《子母秘录》）
消瘤∶用獐肉或鹿肉剖如浓脯，炙热拓之。可四炙四易，出脓便愈。不除，再以新肉用
之。（《外台秘要》）
髓脑
【主治】益气力，悦泽人面（《别录》）。治虚风（时珍曰∶《千金》治暗风，薯蓣煎，治
虚损，天门冬煎，并用之。颂曰∶唐方有獐髓煎及獐骨酒，并补下）。
骨
【气味】甘，微温，无毒。
【主治】虚损泄精（《别录》）。益精髓，悦颜色（《日华》。时珍曰∶《千金》治产后虚
损，有獐骨汤，煮汁煎药。）酿酒，有补下之功（
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bencao Jing Jizhu* / *Supplement to the Materia Medica*)
**[Names]** (Pronounced "Jun", also written as KT).
Li Shizhen said: When hunters wave colored flags, roe deer (*Hydropotes inermis*) and sika deer (*Cervus nippon*) will gaze. Roe deer like patterns, hence the character contains "Zhang" (pattern). Lu Shi said: The nature of the roe deer is timid, hence it is called "Zhang". Furthermore, it is good at gathering and scattering, hence another name is . , referring to a round granary. *Erya* states: is male, called (pronounced "Yu"), female is called (pronounced "Li"), and its offspring is called (pronounced "Zhu"). The large ones are called (pronounced...
**[Collection & Explanation]** Song Su said: Roe deer are abundant in shallow grasses by ponds and marshes today. There are many species; is the general term. Some have teeth, some do not; their teeth cannot chew food.
Li Shizhen said: Roe deer inhabit mountains in autumn and winter, and marshes in spring and summer. They resemble deer but are smaller, have no horns, and are yellowish-black in color. Large individuals weigh no more than 20-30 jin. Males have vestigial teeth on the outer side of the rump, commonly known as "Ya Zhang" (Toothed Roe Deer). Their skin is fine and soft, superior to deer skin. In summer, they have less hair and thicker skin; in winter, more hair and thinner skin. Song Dynasty's *Fu Rui Zhi* records silver roe deer, which are white, stating they appear if the ruler's punishments are just and reasonable. Spring and Autumn period's *Yun Dou*...
**[Correction & Verification]** Meng Shen said: Fragrance is often found within the roe deer, about the size of a chestnut. It does not form complete fragrance but can treat malignant diseases.
Li Shizhen said: Roe deer do not produce fragrance; the animal that produces fragrance is the musk deer. It is correct that the common name "Tu She" (Earth Musk) is referred to as "Xiang Zhang" (Fragrant Roe Deer). This is now corrected.
**Meat**
**[Flavor & Toxicity]** Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
Meng Shen said: Consuming it from August to November is superior to mutton; consuming it from December to July induces Qi disorders. Excessive consumption causes Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome).
The heart, when consumed, triggers chronic diseases. It must not be eaten with goose meat, as this forms accumulations and stubborn diseases. It must not be eaten with plums, blackberries, or shrimp, as this causes illness in patients.
**[Indications]** Tonifies the Five Zang Organs (*Bencao Jing Jizhu*).
**[Elucidation]** Tao Hongjing said: The common term "White Meat" refers to roe deer. Its gallbladder is white, and it is easily frightened.
Meng Shen said: Brewing wine with roe deer meat and sika deer meat is excellent. Daoists use its meat to offer to stars, named "Bai Pu" (White Dried Meat), claiming it does not belong to the Twelve Earthly Branches and is not fishy or greasy, without...
Li Shizhen said: The roe deer's gallbladder is white, and its nature is cowardly; it runs away upon seeing its reflection in water. *Daoist Books* state that roe deer and deer have no soul.
Chen Cangqi said: For those with bold and rough hearts, drying and powdering the roe deer's heart and liver, then taking one dose with wine, makes them cautious; if timid people eat it, they become even more timid and do not know what to do.
**[Attached Prescriptions]** Two old prescriptions.
**Promote Lactation:** Boil and eat roe deer meat, without letting the woman know. (*Zimu Milu*)
**Reduce Tumors:** Slice roe deer meat or deer meat into thick dried meat slices, heat them by roasting, and apply hot compresses. Roast four times and replace four times; healing occurs when pus discharges. If not resolved, use fresh meat again. (*Waitai Miyao*)
**Marrow and Brain**
**[Indications]** Replenishes Qi and strength, beautifies and lusters the face (*Bencao Jing Jizhu*). Treats Xu Feng (Deficiency Wind) (Li Shizhen said: *Qianjin Fang* treats An Feng [Hidden Wind] using Dioscorea Decoction; treats Deficiency using Asparagus Decoction, both utilizing roe deer marrow. Song Su said: Tang Dynasty formulas include Roe Deer Marrow Decoction and Roe Deer Bone Wine, both tonifying the Lower Jiao).
**Bone**
**[Flavor & Toxicity]** Sweet, slightly warm, non-toxic.
**[Indications]** Treats deficiency loss and seminal emission (*Bencao Jing Jizhu*). Benefits Essence and Marrow, beautifies complexion (*Rihua Bencao*. Li Shizhen said: *Qianjin Fang* has Roe Deer Bone Soup for postpartum deficiency, boiling the juice to decoct herbs.) Brewed into wine, it has the function of tonifying the Lower Jiao (...