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Ciya (Hooded Crow): Sour and salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It tonifies deficiency and labor, treats emaciation, assists Qi, and stops coughing. For those with bone-steaming fever (a symptom of Yin deficiency with internal heat) and emaciation, it is excellent to cook Ciya by marinating it with five flavors and roasting it.
Ciya resembles a crow but is smaller; the ones that fly in flocks making "ya-ya" sounds are this species. They are extremely common in the northern regions and do not have a gamey odor. Currently called Hanyaa (Cold Crow). (Newly supplemented)
In dietary therapy, for emaciation, coughing, and bone-steaming fever, it is excellent to cook Ciya by marinating it with five flavors and roasting it. Large crows are not suitable for eating; their meat is astringent and can only be used for treating diseases, not for regular consumption. Applying the fluid from Ciya's eyes into the human eyes allows one to see spirits and ghosts at night. Furthermore, this bird is also required in the "Shentong Eye Method." Additionally, Ciya eggs are used in the "Beidi Shegui Lu" (Record of North Emperor Subduing Ghosts).

Yuanyang (Mandarin Duck): Salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It assists Qi, benefits the spleen and stomach, and treats Toufeng (head wind/headache and dizziness) and vertigo. Boiled or roasted and consumed, finishing one bird at a time, yields very effective results. In the Jiangdong region, folk people refer to Toufeng as "Tou" (Head). This disease usually starts from the tendons on both sides of the neck, rising directly to the head causing dizziness, vertigo, and mental heaviness. Mostly, this ailment is suffered by the lower classes. This bird exists throughout the north and south, resembling a magpie, with a short tail and yellow plumage. It lives in deep forests and does not fly far. People in the north call it Quyu (Oriental Magpie-Robin). The "Erya" states: "Jiu resembles a magpie, Hu resembles a magpie, with a short tail and many calls." The "Dongjing Fu" states: "Hu chirps in spring," and some call it Gudiao. (Newly supplemented)

Tihu (Pelican): Salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It treats chronic dysentery (red and white) progressing into Gan accumulation (malnutrition syndrome in children). It should be burned into black ash and taken in a dose of one Fangcunbi (a square-inch measure). The bird is as large as a grey goose. It has a skin pouch under its chin capable of holding two sheng (a volume unit), which expands and contracts at will, storing water to raise fish. Also known as Taohe. Its body appears like water foam, with only two pieces of flesh on the chest, the size of fists. Legend says that someone who stole meat and threw it into the river transformed into this bird. The flesh remains today, hence the name Taohe. The "Shi Jing" (Book of Songs) states: "The Tihu on the beam does not wet its bill." Zheng Xuan commented: "Tihu refers to its bill," expressing affection for its beak. (Newly supplemented)

[Unnamed Bird]: Salty in taste, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Its meat treats various scabies and tinea infections. Soak it in wine, roast until hot, and apply to the sores; replace when cool. Consuming its meat causes Daheng (Leprosy/Great Wind disease). (Newly supplemented)
In dietary therapy, its meat treats sores. Roast it with clear wine and eat it. Eating it makes one beautiful. Furthermore, it treats marital discord; make it into a soup and secretly feed it to one's spouse, and mutual love will arise immediately. The "Shiyi Xinjing" treats ulcers caused by the five types of hemorrhoids. One Mandarin duck, prepared according to dietary methods, boiled until thoroughly cooked, finely chopped, and eaten with five flavors and vinegar, or made into a soup, is also excellent. The "Jingchu Ji" states: Dengmu bird treats toothache; Yang is this bird.
These are the remaining entries from Chen Zangqi's supplementary list of twenty-six items.