Tao Hongjing stated: Consuming the stomach and intestines of a blue ox together with dog meat and dog blood can cause illness in patients.
[Indications] Treats xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome, characterized by excessive thirst, hunger, urination, and emaciation) and fengxuan (dizziness and vertigo caused by wind pathogen); tonifies the five zang organs; should be boiled in vinegar before consumption (Li Xu). Tonifies the middle jiao, benefits qi, detoxifies, and nourishes the spleen and stomach (Li Shizhen).
[Additional Prescriptions] One new prescription.
For poisoning from snake bites or cattle toxins: Finely slice the beef tripe, boil one dou (approx. 10 liters) of water until reduced to one sheng (approx. 1 liter), consume the decoction. Sweating will lead to recovery. (From *Jin Gui Yao Lue*)
(Also known as Baiye / Hundred Leaves)
Li Shizhen stated: The character "Pi" is pronounced like "Bi," referring to its layered structure. The rumen of cattle and sheep differs from that of other beasts. "Pi" refers to the thickened part of the stomach wall.
[Indications] Treats reqi (heat qi) and shuiqi (water qi); treats dysentery; resolves toxicity from alcohol, medicines, and Dan Shi (cinnabar and stone minerals) causing fever; when prepared as raw food with liver, seasoned with ginger and vinegar, it serves medicinal purposes (Chen Zangqi).
Gallbladder (The gallbladder of yellow oxen or blue oxen slaughtered in the twelfth lunar month is superior.)
Tao Hongjing stated: The gallbladder was originally included under the entry for Yellow Ox, but has now been extracted and listed separately here.
[Flavor and Property] Bitter, extremely cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Can be used to prepare pills (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Clears heat and thirst in the chest and abdomen, stops dysentery, alleviates dryness and scorching sensation in the mouth, and improves vision (*Mingyi Bielu*). In the twelfth lunar month