味辛，平，有毒。主治蛊毒，鬼疰，逐不祥邪气，破五癃，利小便。生高谷山平谷。
燕有两种，有胡、有越。紫胸轻小者是越燕，不入药用，胸斑黑声大者是胡燕。世呼胡
燕为夏候，其作窠喜长，人言有容一匹绢者，令家富。窠亦入药用，与屎同，多以作汤洗浴，
治小儿惊邪也。窠户有北向及尾倔色白者，皆数百岁燕，食之延年。凡燕肉不可食，令人入
水为蛟龙所吞，亦不宜杀之。（吐鲁番出土残卷《集注》，《新修》二三五页，《大观》卷一
九，《政和》四○一页）
面黑 。一名鼠沽，一名石肝。生合浦山谷。十月、十二月取。（恶白蔹、白薇。）
方家不复用，世不识也。（吐鲁番出土《集注》残卷，《大观》卷十九，《政和》四○二
页）
世中一名隐鼠，一名鼹鼠，形如鼠，大而无尾，黑色，长鼻甚强，恒穿耕地中行，讨掘
即得，今诸山林中，又有一兽，大如水牛，形似猪，灰赤色，下脚似象，胸前尾上皆白，有
力而钝，亦名鼹鼠。人张网取食之，肉亦似牛肉，多以作脯。其膏亦云主 ，乃云此是鼠王，
其精溺一滴落地辄成一鼠。谷有鼠灾年，则多出，恐非虚尔。谷字一作 。此鼠蹄烧末酒服，
又以骨捣碎酿酒将服之，并治 良验也。（吐鲁番出土残卷《集注》，《新修》二二○页，《大
观》卷十八，《政和》三九三页）
[Swallow Droppings]
Pungent in flavor, level in nature, toxic. It treats gu poison (disease caused by poisoning from insects or magical means), gui zhu (a contagious, lingering consumptive disease), expels inauspicious evil qi, breaks the five types of lin syndrome (dysuria and related disorders), and promotes urination. It grows at Gaogu Mountain and Pinggu.
There are two types of swallows: Hu swallows and Yue swallows. The Yue swallow has a purple chest and is light and small; it is not used for medicinal purposes. The Hu swallow has black spots on its chest and a loud voice. The world calls the Hu swallow "Xiahou". They prefer to build long nests; people say some nests can hold a length of one piece of silk, which is believed to bring wealth to the household. The nest is also used medicinally, with effects similar to the droppings. It is often boiled into a decoction for bathing to treat pediatric convulsions and evil qi. Nests with entrances facing north and tails that are white-colored belong to swallows that are hundreds of years old; consuming them prolongs life. Swallow meat must not be eaten, as it is said to cause one to be swallowed by dragons when entering water; furthermore, killing swallows is inadvisable. (From Turfan excavated fragments of *Ji Zhu*, *Xin Xiu Ben Cao* page 235, *Da Guan Ben Cao* Volume 19, *Zheng He Ben Cao* page 401)
[Heavenly Rat Droppings]
Black complexion (referring to drug characteristics or associated descriptions). Also known as Shu Gu, also known as Shi Gan. Grows in the valleys of Hepu. Collected in October and December. (Contraindicated with Bai Lian [Ampelopsis Radix] and Bai Wei [Cynanchum Atratum Root].)
Physicians no longer use it, and people in the world do not recognize it. (From Turfan excavated fragment of *Ji Zhu*, *Da Guan Ben Cao* Volume 19, *Zheng He* page 402)
[Mole]
In the world, it is called Yin Shu, also known as Yan Shu. Its shape resembles a rat, but it is larger and tailless. It is black, has a very strong and long nose, and constantly burrows through plowed fields; it can be found by digging. Currently, in various mountain forests, there is another beast, large as a water buffalo, shaped like a pig, grayish-red in color, with hind feet resembling an elephant's, white on the chest and above the tail, powerful yet dull/slow-moving, also called Yan Shu. People set nets to catch and eat it; the meat resembles beef and is often made into dried meat jerky. Its grease is also said to treat [missing character], and it is claimed that this is the King of Rats, whose single drop of essence falling on the ground instantly becomes a rat. In years of grain rodent disasters, these animals appear in large numbers, which is likely not false. The character 'Gu' is alternatively written as [missing character]. The powdered end of this rat's hoof taken with wine, or bone crushed and fermented into wine for consumption, both show good efficacy in treatment. (From Turfan excavated fragments of *Ji Zhu*, *Xin Xiu Ben Cao* page 220, *Da Guan Ben Cao* Volume 18, *Zheng He* page 393)