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Milu Deer Antler: The nature is salty and cold, opposite to that of the Sika Deer Antler (Lurong), and can tonify Yin within Yang. After decoction and refining for consumption, its preparation method is the same as that of the Sika Deer Antler. Its flesh and bones damage Yang Qi and should not be consumed in excess.

Mulberry Beetle (Sangchong): The nature is pungent and warm, with an aromatic and penetrating aroma. It unblocks orifices and expels evil pathogens, serving as a specific drug for penetrating deeply into the marrow internally and reaching the finest pores externally. It can treat fruit accumulation and alcohol accumulation, kill parasites, and induce abortion. When ground for use, "Dangmenzi" (typically refers to Musk, here possibly a textual error or specific part) is particularly excellent.

Cat: The nature is sweet and sour, and the temperature is warm. It treats regurgitation and vomiting of food, which should be used after being burnt to ash. Cat urine: Treats insects entering the ear; dripping it into the ear causes them to exit immediately. Cat meat: Treats scrofula (Shulou) and consumptive disease (Laokuang). Cat saliva: Treats scrofula and goiter, and also treats fishbones stuck in the throat.

Otter: Ancient name Shuiya. The nature is sweet and sour, and the temperature is neutral. Boiled and eaten, it is delicious, promotes muscle growth, and benefits humans.

Badger: Also known as Tiangou. Its nature and functions are similar to those of the Hog Badger (Zhuhuan), especially capable of killing parasites and treating infantile malnutrition (Ganji), making it suitable for children with emaciation due to Gan syndrome.

Rabbit: Also known as Mingyuesha (referring to rabbit feces). The nature is pungent and neutral. It brightens the eyes, removes nebulae, kills parasites, and treats consumptive disease. Rabbit liver: Clears heat and brightens the eyes. Rabbit meat: Cools blood and detoxifies, promotes bowel movement, and is contraindicated for pregnant women. Rabbit brain: Induces labor and abortion, and can also be applied to frostbite ulcers.

Otter Meat: The nature is sweet and salty, and the temperature is neutral. It benefits the Liver, stops coughing, kills parasites, and treats consumptive disease. Otter meat: The taste is sweet, salty, and cold. It treats bone-steaming fever due to consumptive disease and stagnation of blood vessels. Excessive consumption can damage Yang Qi.

Sea Dog Kidney: Also known as Haigoushen. The nature is salty and hot. It assists Yang and warms essence; treats impotence and cold essence, ghostly intercourse, and corpse-like transmission diseases. Soak in wine and stir-fry lightly before use.

Rat Gallbladder: The taste is sweet and slightly cold. It treats fever relapsing after typhoid due to overexertion (Laofu) and abdominal pain due to Yin exchange in men. Rat gallbladder: Brightens the eyes. Juice dripped into the ear treats chronic deafness in the elderly. Rat meat: Treats infantile Gan malnutrition, rat sores (Shulou), and fishbone splinters embedded in the body.

Hedgehog: Common name Ciwei. The nature is bitter and neutral. Burnt to ash, it treats regurgitation and vomiting, five types of hemorrhoids with bleeding, and intestinal wind. Hedgehog meat: Sweet and neutral, regulates Stomach Qi; treats stomach disorders, all used after burning to ash. Hedgehog fat: Dripped into the ear to treat deafness. Hedgehog gall: Applied to wind-eye conditions after smallpox vaccination. However, for beasts and birds, processing them is a last resort. Regarding food sources, there are many domestic animals, while wild ones do not compete with humans and should be strictly avoided.

(Hatched from life, hatched from eggs, born from dampness)

Mulberry Borer: Ancient name Sangduchong, also known as Sangxie. The nature is sweet and warm, and it is toxic. It dispels wind and removes visual obstructions. When damp-heat toxins are severe in measles and smallpox, it can be temporarily used to promote eruption and suppuration. Insect feces (Sangduchong excrement): Functions are slightly similar but weaker. It should be burnt to retain its properties, ground finely, and taken with wine. It is strictly contraindicated for those with Spleen deficiency and weak Qi and Blood.