(乃羊腹内草积块也)
【主治】翻胃。 存性,每一斤入枣肉、平胃散末一半,和匀。每服一钱,空心沸汤调
下(叶氏《摘玄》)。
【附录】大尾羊 时珍曰∶羊尾皆短,而哈密及大食诸番有大尾羊。细毛薄皮,尾上旁
广,重一二十斤,行则以车载之。《唐书》谓之灵羊,云可疗毒。
胡羊
《方国志》云∶大食国出胡羊。高三尺余,其尾如扇。每岁春月割取脂,再缝合之,不
取则胀死。叶盛《水东日记》云∶庄浪卫近雪山,有饕羊。土人岁取其脂,不久复满。
洮
出临洮诸地,大者重百斤。郭义恭《广志》云∶西域驴羊,大如驴。即此类也。
羊(此思切)
出西北地,其皮蹄可以割漆。
封羊
其背有肉,封如驼,出凉州郡县,亦呼为驼羊。
地生羊
出西域。刘郁《出使西域记》∶以羊脐种于土中,溉以水,闻雷而生,脐与地连。及长,
惊以木声,脐乃断,便能行啮草。
大秦国有地生羊,其羔生土中,国人筑墙围之。脐与地连,割之则死。但走马击鼓以骇之,
惊鸣脐绝,便逐水草。吴策《渊颖集》云∶西域地生羊,以胫骨种土中,闻雷声,则羊子从
骨中生。走马惊之,则脐脱也。其皮可为褥。一云∶漠北人种羊角而生,大如兔而肥美。三
说稍异,未知果种何物也?当以刘说为是,然亦神矣。造化之妙,微哉!
羊
土之精也,其肝土也,有雌雄,不食,季桓子曾掘土得之。又千岁树精,亦为青羊。
(这是羊腹内由草料积聚形成的块状物)
【主治】翻胃。将其保留药性(存性,即煅烧或炮制后保留其原有性质),每取一斤加入枣肉和一半平胃散的粉末,混合均匀。每次服用一钱,空腹时用滚开水调服(出自叶氏《摘玄》)。
【附录】大尾羊:时珍说:一般的羊尾巴都很短,但哈密及大食等番邦有大尾羊。它们的毛细皮薄,尾巴向两侧宽大展开,重达一二十斤,行走时需要用车载着。《唐书》称其为灵羊,说可以治疗毒症。
胡羊:《方国志》说:大食国出产胡羊。身高三尺多,尾巴像扇子一样。每年春季割取脂肪,再缝合伤口,如果不取就会胀死。叶盛在《水东日记》中说:庄浪卫靠近雪山,有一种饕羊。当地人每年收取它的脂肪,不久后又会长满。
洮羊:出产于临洮等地,大的重达一百斤。郭义恭《广志》说:西域的驴羊,大得像驴。就是这一类。
[缺字]羊(读音同“思”):出产于西北地区,它的皮和蹄可以用来割漆。
封羊:它的背部有肉,隆起像骆驼,出产于凉州郡县,也被称为驼羊。
地生羊:出产于西域。刘郁《出使西域记》记载:将羊脐种在土中,用水浇灌,听到雷声就生长出来,脐带与地面相连。等到长大后,用木声惊吓它,脐带断开,就能行走吃草。
大秦国有地生羊,它的羔羊生在土中,国人筑墙围住它。脐带与地相连,割断就会死。只需骑马击鼓来惊吓它,受惊鸣叫脐带断裂,便追逐水草生活。吴策《渊颖集》说:西域的地生羊,将胫骨种在土中,听到雷声,小羊就从骨头中生出来。骑马惊吓它,脐带就脱落了。它的皮可以做褥子。另一种说法是:漠北人种植羊角而长出羊,大小如兔子但肥美。三种说法略有不同,不知道究竟种植的是什么?应当以刘郁的说法为正确,但这也很神奇啊。造化的奥妙,真是微妙啊!
[缺字]羊:是土的精华,它的肝脏属土,有雌雄之分,不吃东西,季桓子曾挖土得到过它。又是千年的树精,也表现为青羊。
(This refers to a mass formed by the accumulation of grass within the sheep's abdomen.)
【Indications】Rebellious vomiting (Fanwei). Retain its medicinal nature (Cunxing, i.e., calcined or processed to preserve properties), mix one jin with jujube flesh and half the amount of Pingwei San powder evenly. Take one qian each time, mixed with boiling water on an empty stomach (from Ye Shi's *Zhai Xuan*).
【Appendix】Large-tailed Sheep: Shizhen said: Sheep tails are generally short, but in Hami and various regions of Dashi (Arabia/Persia), there are large-tailed sheep. They have fine hair and thin skin, with tails spreading widely to the sides, weighing ten to twenty jin; they must be carried by cart when walking. The *Book of Tang* calls them Spirit Sheep, stating they can treat toxic conditions.
Hu Sheep: *Fang Guo Zhi* states that Hu Sheep are produced in Dashi. They stand over three chi tall, with tails like fans. Every spring, their fat is harvested and the wounds sutured; if not harvested, they will die from bloating. Ye Sheng in *Shui Dong Ri Ji* says: Near Zhuanglang Wei by the snow mountains, there are Taoyang (Gluttonous Sheep). Locals harvest their fat annually, which regenerates shortly after.
Tuo Sheep: Produced in Linzhao and other areas, some weighing up to 100 jin. Guo Yigong's *Guang Zhi* mentions Western Region Donkey-Sheep, as large as donkeys. These belong to this category.
[Missing Character] Sheep (pronounced "Si"): Produced in the Northwest; its hide and hooves can be used for tapping lacquer.
Feng Sheep: Has meat on its back, humped like a camel, produced in Liangzhou commanderies and counties, also called Tuo Yang (Camel Sheep).
Earth-Born Sheep: Produced in the Western Regions. Liu Yu's *Record of Mission to the Western Regions* records: Planting sheep umbilical cords in soil and watering them causes them to grow upon hearing thunder, with the umbilical cord connected to the earth. Upon growing, startling them with wooden sounds severs the cord, allowing them to walk and graze.
In Daqin (Rome/Byzantium), there are Earth-Born Sheep; their lambs are born in the soil, surrounded by walls built by locals. The umbilical cord connects to the earth; cutting it kills the lamb. One must ride horses and beat drums to startle them; the shock severs the cord, allowing them to follow water and grass. Wu Ce's *Yuan Ying Ji* states: In the Western Regions, Earth-Born Sheep are grown by planting tibia bones in soil; hearing thunder causes lambs to emerge from the bones. Startling them with horses causes the umbilical cord to detach. Their hides can make mats. Another account says: People in the northern deserts plant sheep horns to grow sheep, which are rabbit-sized but fat and delicious. The three accounts differ slightly; it is unknown what is actually planted. Liu's account is likely correct, yet it remains miraculous. The subtlety of Creation is profound!
[Missing Character] Sheep: It is the essence of Earth; its liver corresponds to Earth. It has male and female forms, does not eat food. Ji Huanzi once unearthed one while digging. It is also the spirit of trees thousand years old, manifesting as a Green Sheep.