(一)食之少有益髓。〔心〕
(二)骨∶主小儿、大人下痢,炙令黄,去皮细研成粉,粥中调服之食。〔证〕
(三)其骨能消目中一切浮翳。细研和蜜点之妙。〔嘉·证〕
(四)又,骨末治眼中热泪。〔嘉〕
又,点马眼热泪甚良。〔证〕
(五)久食之,主绝嗣无子,益精。其鱼腹中有墨一片,堪用书字。〔证〕
(一)杀(诸)虫毒,干烧炙之令香。(末,空腹)食之。三五度即瘥。长服尤良。〔嘉·
证〕
(二)又,熏下部痔,虫尽死。患诸疮 及 疡风,长食之甚验。〔嘉〕
(三)腰肾间湿风痹,常如水洗者,可取五味、米煮,空腹食之,甚补益。湿香港脚人服
之良。〔嘉〕
(四)又,诸草石药毒,食之,诸毒不能为害。〔嘉〕
(又,压诸草石药毒,不能损伤人。)〔证〕
(五)又,五色者,其功最胜也。〔嘉·证〕
(六)又,疗妇人带下百病,一切风瘙如虫行。其江海中难得五色者,出歙州溪泽潭中,
头似蝮蛇,背有五色纹者是也。〔嘉·证〕
(七)又,烧之熏毡中,断蛀虫。置其骨于箱衣中,断白鱼、诸虫咬衣服。〔证〕
(八)又,烧之熏舍屋,免竹木生蛀 。〔证〕
(一)主五脏邪气,杀百虫蛊毒,消百药毒,续人筋。〔证〕
(二)膏∶摩风及恶疮。〔遗〕
(三)又,膏涂铁,摩之便明。淮南方术中有用处。〔遗·证〕
(1) Consuming cuttlefish can slightly benefit the marrow. [Xin]
(2) Bone: It is indicated for dysentery in both children and adults. The bone should be roasted until yellow, the outer skin removed, and ground into a fine powder. It is taken by mixing it with porridge. [Zheng]
(3) The bone can eliminate all types of corneal opacity (floating nebula) in the eyes. Grinding it finely and mixing it with honey for eye drops yields excellent results. [Jia · Zheng]
(4) Additionally, bone powder treats excessive tearing from the eyes. [Jia]
Additionally, applying bone powder to a horse's eyes to treat excessive tearing is very effective. [Zheng]
(5) Long-term consumption treats infertility (barrenness without offspring) and benefits essence (Jing). There is a piece of ink in the fish's abdomen that can be used for writing characters. [Zheng]
(1) It kills various insect poisons. Dry-roast the cuttlefish until fragrant, grind into powder, and consume on an empty stomach. Recovery occurs after three to five doses. Long-term use is particularly beneficial. [Jia · Zheng]
(2) Additionally, fumigating the lower orifices with cuttlefish kills parasites in hemorrhoids. For those suffering from various sores and wind-skin diseases (pruritus resembling insect bites), long-term consumption is highly effective. [Jia]
(3) For damp-wind bi syndrome (painful obstruction) in the waist and kidneys, where symptoms feel as if washed by water, one can cook it with Wuwei Zi (Schisandra Chinensis Fruit) and rice, consuming it on an empty stomach for significant tonification. It is also beneficial for those with damp Hong Kong foot (tinea pedis). [Jia]
(4) Additionally, consuming cuttlefish neutralizes various herbal and mineral poisonings, preventing toxins from causing harm. [Jia]
(Additionally, it suppresses various herbal and mineral poisonings, preventing injury to the person.) [Zheng]
(5) Additionally, the five-colored variety has the most potent efficacy. [Jia · Zheng]
(6) Additionally, it treats various gynecological leukorrhea and all forms of wind-pruritus (skin itching) feeling like insects crawling. The five-colored cuttlefish found in rivers and seas is rare; it originates from the streams and pools of Shizhou, having a head resembling a viper and five-colored patterns on its back. [Jia · Zheng]
(7) Additionally, burning cuttlefish to fumigate felt eliminates bookworms. Placing its bones in clothing chests prevents silverfish and other insects from biting clothes. [Zheng]
(8) Additionally, burning cuttlefish to fumigate houses prevents bamboo and wood from developing borers. [Zheng]
Treats fright and qi pain in the lower abdomen. [Jia]
(1) It treats evil qi in the five zang organs, kills various insect and gu poisons, eliminates various drug toxicities, and reconnects human tendons. [Zheng]
(2) Ointment: Massage with wind pathogens and malignant sores. [Yi]
(3) Additionally, coating iron with cuttlefish ointment and rubbing it makes it bright. This usage is found in the Fangshu (art of methods) of Huainan. [Yi · Zheng]