味酸,平,无毒。安五脏,补绝伤,壮筋骨,强志气。久食令人猛健忘,性粗疏
,耐寒暑。正月勿食之,伤神。唐本注云∶车驾卤簿用豹尾,取其威重为可贵也。
土豹脑子
可治腰疼。
味甘,温,无毒。主诸兽蛇虫蛊毒,辟瘴气,食之入山不迷其路。
犀角
味
苦咸,微寒,无毒。主百毒蛊疰,邪鬼瘴气,杀钩吻、鸩羽、蛇毒。疗伤寒、瘟疫。犀有数
等∶山犀、通天犀、辟尘犀、水犀、镇帷犀。
味咸,性热,无毒。主补益五脏,浓肠胃,填精髓。腹有冷积者,宜食之。味胜
狐、犬肉。
野狼喉嗉皮
熟成皮条,勒头去头痛。
野狼皮
熟作番皮,大暖。
野狼尾
马胸堂前带之,辟邪,令马不惊。
野狼牙
带之辟邪。
味辛,平,无毒。补中益气。不宜多食,损阳事,绝血脉,令人痿黄。不可与姜
、橘同食,令人患卒心痛。妊娠不可食,令子缺唇。二月不可食,伤神。
兔肝
主明目。
腊月兔头及皮毛
烧灰,酒调服之,治难产,胞衣不出,余血不下。
一名土拨鼠。
味甘,无毒。主野鸡 疮,煮食之宜人。生山后草泽中。北人
掘取以食,虽肥,煮则无油,汤无味。多食难克化,微动气。
皮
作番皮,不湿透,甚暖
。
头骨
去下颏肉,令齿全,治小儿无睡,悬之头边,即令得睡。
豹肉味道酸,性平,无毒。能安定五脏,补益绝伤(指严重的创伤或虚损),强壮筋骨,增强意志和气力。长期食用使人精力旺盛但容易健忘,其性质粗疏,能抵御寒暑。正月不宜食用,否则会损伤神气。《唐本草》注解说:皇帝出行的仪仗队使用豹尾,是取其威严庄重、珍贵稀有之意。土豹脑子可以治疗腰痛。
麋肉味道甘,性平,无毒。主治五种痔疮,多吃会引发陈旧性疾病。
狼肉性温,有小毒。《日华子本草》说:性暖,补益虚劳,治疗恶疮疥癣。
野猪肉味道甘,性温,无毒。主治各种野兽、蛇虫引起的蛊毒,驱除瘴气,食用后进入山林不会迷路。
犀角味道苦、咸,微寒,无毒。主治百种毒邪、蛊疰(一种由鬼祟或疫气引起的传染病)、邪鬼瘴气,能杀灭钩吻、鸩羽、蛇毒。治疗伤寒、瘟疫。犀牛有多种等级:山犀、通天犀、辟尘犀、水犀、镇帷犀。
狐肉味道咸,性热,无毒。主治补益五脏,增厚肠胃,填补精髓。腹部有冷积的人适宜食用。其滋补效果胜过狗肉。野狼喉嗉皮煮熟制成皮条,勒紧头部可治疗头痛。野狼皮熟制后成为番皮,非常保暖。野狼尾系在马胸堂前,可辟邪,使马受惊。野狼牙佩戴在身上可辟邪。
兔肉味道辛,性平,无毒。补中益气。不宜多吃,会损害性功能,阻滞血脉,使人面色萎黄。不可与姜、橘同食,否则会导致突发心痛。孕妇不可食用,会使胎儿唇裂。二月不宜食用,会损伤神气。兔肝主治明目。腊月兔头及皮毛烧成灰,用酒调服,治疗难产、胞衣不下、余血不尽。
土拨鼠又名土拨鼠。味道甘,无毒。主治野鸡疮,煮食对人有益。生长在山地草泽中。北方人挖掘取来食用,虽然肥美,但煮熟后无油,汤无味。多吃难以消化,轻微动气。皮制成番皮,不湿透,非常保暖。头骨去掉下巴肉,保留牙齿完整,治疗小儿夜啼不睡,悬挂在头部旁边,即可使其入睡。
The flesh of the leopard has a sour taste, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It calms the five Zang organs (Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney), nourishes severe injuries or deficiencies, strengthens sinews and bones, and fortifies willpower and vital energy. Long-term consumption makes one vigorous but prone to forgetfulness; its nature is coarse and sparse, enabling resistance to cold and heat. It should not be eaten in the first lunar month as it damages the Shen (Spirit). The commentary in *Tang Bencao* states: "The imperial procession uses leopard tails, valuing them for their majesty and solemnity." The brain of the earth leopard can treat lower back pain.
The flesh of the sika deer has a sweet taste, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It tonifies the human body.
The flesh of the elk has a sweet taste, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats the five types of hemorrhoids; excessive consumption may aggravate chronic diseases.
The flesh of the muntjac is non-toxic and warm in nature. It resembles muntjac meat but has a fishy odor; consuming it provides immunity against snake venom.
The flesh of the wolf is warm in nature and slightly toxic. According to *Ri Hua Zi*, it is warm-natured, tonifies deficiency and fatigue, and treats malignant sores and scabies.
The flesh of the wild boar has a sweet taste, is warm in nature, and non-toxic. It treats various poisonings caused by beasts, snakes, and insects (Gu poison), repels miasma, and prevents getting lost in mountains when consumed.
The horn of the rhinoceros has a bitter and salty taste, is slightly cold in nature, and non-toxic. It treats hundred poisons, Gu Zhu (a contagious disease attributed to evil spirits or miasma), evil ghosts, and miasma; it kills Gouwen (Aconitum ferox), Zhen Yu (poisonous bird feathers), and snake venom. It treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) and plague. There are several grades of rhinoceros horns: Mountain Rhinoceros Horn, Tongtian Rhinoceros Horn, Bidust Rhinoceros Horn, Water Rhinoceros Horn, and Zhenwei Rhinoceros Horn.
The flesh of the fox has a salty taste, is hot in nature, and non-toxic. It tonifies the five Zang organs, thickens the intestines and stomach, and fills the essence and marrow. Those with cold accumulation in the abdomen should eat it. Its nutritional value surpasses that of dog meat. The skin of the wild wolf's throat pouch, cooked into leather strips, tied tightly around the head, treats headaches. The skin of the wild wolf, tanned into foreign-style leather, provides great warmth. The tail of the wild wolf, worn on the horse's chest, repels evil and prevents the horse from being startled. The teeth of the wild wolf, worn on the person, repel evil.
The flesh of the rabbit has a pungent taste, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi. It should not be eaten in excess, as it damages sexual function, obstructs blood vessels, and causes sallow complexion. It must not be eaten with ginger or citrus, as this may cause sudden heart pain. Pregnant women should avoid it, as it may cause cleft lip in the fetus. It should not be eaten in the second lunar month, as it damages the Spirit. Rabbit liver primarily improves vision. The heads and fur of rabbits caught in the twelfth lunar month, burned to ash and taken with wine, treat difficult labor, retained placenta, and lochia stagnation.
The marmot is also known as the ground squirrel. It has a sweet taste and is non-toxic. It treats wild chicken sores and is beneficial when boiled and eaten. It grows in mountain marshes. People in the north dig it up for food; although fat, it yields no oil when boiled, and the soup is flavorless. Excessive consumption is hard to digest and slightly generates Qi stagnation. The skin, made into foreign-style leather, resists moisture and is very warm. The skull, with the mandible removed but teeth kept intact, treats infants who cannot sleep; hanging it near the head induces sleep.