微寒。润五脏，利大小便，益十二经脉。微动气。细切如豆，面拌，醋浆水煮二十余
沸，治赤白痢，小儿患，服之弥佳。（新补 见孟诜及萧炳。）
味辛、苦，平，无毒。主百病中恶，客忤邪气，心腹积聚。出西戎。
唐本注云∶彼人云∶用诸胆作之，状似久坏丸药，赤黑色。胡人时将至此，甚珍贵。试
用有
效。（唐本先附）
五种陈藏器余
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
Nature: Slightly cold. It moistens the five Zang organs (Five Viscera), promotes urination and defecation, and benefits the twelve meridians. However, it may slightly disturb the movement of Qi. Cut the substance finely into pieces the size of beans, coat with flour, and boil in vinegar-infused water for more than twenty boils. It is used to treat dysentery with red and white discharge; it is especially effective when taken by children suffering from this condition. (Newly supplemented content, found in the works of Meng Shen and Xiao Bing.)
Flavor: Acrid, bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It primarily treats evil qi striking suddenly (Zhong'e), alien hostile qi (Keyu), and accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen. It originates from the Western Regions. The commentary of *Tang Bencao* states: "People there say it is made using various animal bile, resembling old, deteriorated pills, dark red or black. Hu people frequently bring it to the Central Plains, where it is highly prized. Trial use proves effective." (Previously appended in *Tang Bencao*)
Remaining contents recorded by Chen Cangqi (Five items)
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."