味甘,温,无毒。补中益气,治劳伤虚寒。其种类数等成群,至于千数。
白黄羊
生于野草内。
黑尾黄羊
生于沙漠中。能走善卧,行走不成群。其脑不可食,髓骨可食,
能补益人。煮汤无味。
味辛苦,冷,有小毒。主热,下气,长筋骨,强腰膝,壮健轻身。
马头骨
作枕令人少睡。
马肝
不可食。
马蹄
白者治妇人漏下,白崩;赤者治妇人赤崩。
白马茎
味咸甘,无毒。主伤中,脉绝,强志,益气,长肌肉,令人有子,能壮盛阴气。
马心
主喜忘。马肉内有生黑墨汁者,有毒,不可食。白马多有之。
马乳
性冷,味甘。止
渴,治热。有三等,(一名升坚,一名晃禾儿,一名窗兀。)以升坚为上。
味甘,平,有毒。壮筋骨。与家马肉颇相似,其肉落地不沾沙,然不宜多食。
味淡。不堪食,多食令人体重。胸前小横骨,令人能浮水。身有百兽肉,皆有分
段,惟鼻是本肉。
象牙
无毒。主诸铁及杂物入肉,刮取屑,细研和水傅疮上即出。
治诸风,下气,壮筋骨,润皮肤,疗一切顽麻风痹,肌肤紧急,恶疮肿毒。
驼脂
在两峰内,有积聚者,酒服之良。
驼乳
(系爱剌。)
性温,味甘。补中益气,壮筋骨,令人不饥。
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. It tonifies the middle jiao and replenishes qi, treating deficiency-cold caused by overwork and injury. There are numerous varieties of this animal, living in herds, with numbers reaching into the thousands.
White-tailed Gazelle (Baihuangyang)
Grows in areas with abundant wild grasses.
Black-tailed Gazelle (Heiwei Huangyang)
Grows in desert regions. It is adept at walking and resting but does not live in herds. Its brain is inedible, but its bone marrow is edible and has a tonic effect on the human body. When boiled into soup, it lacks flavor.
(The Meat)
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It benefits the human body and grows in mountain valleys.
(The Meat)
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It treats the five debilities and seven injuries, warms the middle jiao, and supplements qi. The meat has a slightly fishy odor.
(Horse Meat)
Pungent and bitter in taste, cold in nature, slightly toxic. It primarily treats heat syndromes, directs rebellious qi downward, promotes the growth of sinews and bones, strengthens the waist and knees, and makes the body robust and light.
Horse Head Bone
Used as a pillow, it causes insomnia or reduced sleep.
Horse Liver
Inedible.
Horse Hooves
White hooves treat leukorrhea and excessive vaginal discharge (white beng) in women; red hooves treat bloody leukorrhea (red beng) in women.
Stem of a White Horse
Salty and sweet in taste, non-toxic. It treats internal injuries, absent pulse, strengthens the will, supplements qi, promotes muscle growth, facilitates fertility, and enhances yin qi.
Horse Heart
Treats forgetfulness. If horse meat contains black ink-like fluid, it is toxic and inedible. This is common in white horses.
Horse Milk
Cold in nature, sweet in taste. It quenches thirst and treats heat. There are three grades: (one named Shengjian, one named Huanghe'er, one named Chuangwu). Shengjian is considered the best.
(Wild Horse Meat)
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, toxic. It strengthens sinews and bones. It is quite similar to domestic horse meat; its flesh does not stick to sand when dropped, but it should not be consumed in large quantities.
(Bland in taste.) Inedible; excessive consumption causes heaviness in the body. The small transverse bone in the chest enables swimming. Among the meats of all beasts, they have specific cuts, but the nose is considered the primal meat.
Ivory
Non-toxic. It treats iron and other foreign objects embedded in the flesh. Scrape off powder, grind finely, mix with water, and apply to the wound to extract the object.
(Treats various wind syndromes, directs qi downward, strengthens sinews and bones, moistens the skin, cures all types of stubborn leprosy and bi-syndromes, tightness of skin and muscles, and malignant sores and swelling.)
Camel Fat
Located within the humps. If accumulated, taken with wine, it is effective.
Camel Milk
(Also known as Aila.)
Warm in nature, sweet in taste. It tonifies the middle jiao, supplements qi, strengthens sinews and bones, and prevents hunger.