微寒。主女子带下,小便不利。
陶隐居云∶出广、益诸州。方家不见用。唐本注云∶孔雀,交、广有,剑南元无。臣禹
锡
等谨按陈藏器云∶孔雀,味咸,无毒。日华子云∶孔雀,凉,微毒。解药毒、蛊毒。血,治
毒药,生饮良。粪,治崩中带下及可敷恶疮。
衍义曰∶孔雀尾不可入目,昏翳人眼。
味咸,平,无毒。主头风眩颠倒,痫疾。
陶隐居云∶即俗人呼为老 者。一名鸢。又有雕、鹗,并相似而大。虽不限雌雄,恐雄
者当
胜。今鸱头酒用之,当微炙,不用蠹虫者。
食疗云∶头,烧灰,主头风目眩,以饮服之。肉,食之,治癫痫疾。千金方∶治癫痫螈
。
味甘,平,无毒。治惊邪。食之,主短狐。可养,亦辟之。今短狐处多有KT ,五
色
,尾有毛如船舵,小于鸭。《临海异物志》曰∶KT ,水鸟,食短狐。在山泽中无复毒瓦斯
也
。又杜台卿《淮赋》云∶KT 寻邪而逐害是也。(新补)
味甘,平,无毒,主明目。多食其肉,益气,助阴阳。一名斑鸠。范方∶有斑 丸。
是处有之。春分则化为黄褐侯,秋分则化为斑 。又有青 ,平,无毒。安五脏,助气虚损,
排脓,治血,并一切疮疖痈 。又名黄褐鸟。(新补)
衍义曰∶斑 ,斑鸠也。尝养之数年,并不见春秋分化。有有斑者,有无斑者,有灰色
者,
有小者,有大者。久病虚损,人食之补气。虽有此数色,其用即一也。
(Peacock excrement) is slightly cold in nature. It primarily treats leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) in women and difficult urination.
Tao Hongjing stated: It originates from Guang and Yi prefectures. It is rarely used in medical prescriptions. The annotation of *Xinxiu Bencao* notes: Peacocks are found in Jiao and Guang regions, but were originally absent in the Jiannan area. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to Chen Cangqi, state: Peacocks have a salty taste and are non-toxic. Ri Huazi states: Peacocks are cool in nature and slightly toxic. They can resolve medicinal poison and gu poison. Peacock blood treats poisoning; drinking it raw is effective. Peacock feces treat metrorrhagia and leukorrhea, and can be applied externally to malignant sores.
*Yanyi* states: Peacock tail feathers must not enter the eyes, as they cause visual obscurity and corneal opacity.
(Vulture/Eagle) has a salty taste, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic. It primarily treats cephalalgia due to wind, vertigo with disorientation, and epilepsy.
Tao Hongjing stated: This is the bird commonly called "lao chi" (old owl/vulture). Also known as yuan. Vultures, eagles, and ospreys are similar but larger. Although gender does not strictly matter, the male may be more potent. When using vulture heads for wine infusion, they should be lightly roasted, avoiding those infested with insects.
*Shiliao* states: Vulture heads, when calcined to ash, treat cephalalgia due to wind and vertigo; taken orally with water. Vulture meat, when consumed, treats epilepsy. *Qianjin Fang*: Treats epileptic convulsions.
(Waterbird KT) has a sweet taste, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic. It treats fright-evil. Consumption treats duanhu (a mythical poisonous creature/water sprite). It can be raised and serves to repel duanhu. Where duanhu exists, there are often birds named KT, displaying five colors, with tails resembling ship rudders, smaller than ducks. *Linhai Yiwu Zhi* states: KT is a waterbird that eats duanhu. In mountains and marshes, its presence eliminates toxic vapors. Du Taiqing's *Huai Fu* states: KT seeks out evil and drives away harm. (Newly supplemented)
(Spotted Dove) has a sweet taste, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic. It primarily improves vision. Consuming its meat tonifies qi and assists yin-yang balance. Also known as banjiu. Fan's formula includes Banjiu Wan. It is found everywhere. At the Spring Equinox, it transforms into Huanghe Hou; at the Autumn Equinox, it transforms into Banjiu. There is also Qingbanjiu, which is neutral in nature and non-toxic. It calms the five zang organs, assists in cases of qi deficiency and damage, drains pus, treats blood disorders, and addresses all types of carbuncles, furuncles, and abscesses. Also known as Huanghe Niao. (Newly supplemented)
*Yanyi* states: Banjiu refers to the spotted dove. Having raised them for several years, I did not observe transformation during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Some have spots, some do not, some are gray, some small, some large. People suffering from chronic deficiency consume it to tonify qi. Despite these color variations, their medicinal efficacy is identical.