兔属金，得太阴之精，故望月而生。至秋深时可食者，金气全也。肉味甘、辛、气
凉，无毒。味甘而凉，所以能补中益气。但性寒属阴，凡阳虚无热者，不宜服，多服则
损元气，痿阳道。八月至十月可食，余月食之坏人神气。头骨主癫疾，及头眩痛者，盖
肝为风木之位，太过则摇动撼物，兔属金而头骨在上，尤得金气之金，故能平木邪，疗
头眩痛反癫疾也。肝主明目者，盖肝开窍于目，兔目不瞬而了然，以其肝气足也，故能
主目暗。河间有云∶兔肝明目，因其气有余，补其不足也。脑为髓之至精，性温而润
滑，故主涂冻疮破裂及催生利胎之圣药也。血，味咸寒，能凉血活血解胎中热毒，亦能
催生易产。屎，一名玩月砂，因兔食谷精草，即得太阴之精，复饵明目之药，故功能
明目，治目中翳膜劳瘵，五疳，痔漏，杀虫解毒也。兔血丸，小儿服之。终身不出痘
疮，出亦稀少，腊月人日取生兔一只，刺血和荞麦面，少加丹砂，雄黄四五分，候干丸
绿豆大，初生小儿以乳汁化下二三丸，遍身发出红点，是其验也。但儿长成，常以兔肉啖之尤妙。
兔头骨，下妊娠癫疾，头眩痛可止。肉秋冬宜食，春夏忌啖，主湿痹热，蒸压丹
石，发燥补中，益气止渴健脾，孕妇食之，生子唇缺，脑主涂冻疮，催生利胎，肝主目
暗则明，血解胎中热毒，稀痘方加，亦能易产崔生药用。屎名玩月砂，疗痘生眼内成
疮，痔发肠头下血。皮毛烧细研酒服，理产后胞衣不下，余血抢心几危，饮下即安。
主治（痘疹合参） 兔头骨与肉同功，能解痘毒，腊月者良，忌同白鸡肉食。粪能
退痘后眼中云翳，研末砂糖汤调服。
兔子在五行中属金，禀受太阴（月亮）的精气，因此望着月亮而受孕。到了深秋时节可以食用的兔子，是因为此时金的精气最为完备。兔肉味甘、辛，性凉，无毒。因其味甘且凉，所以能够补益中焦、益气。但兔肉性质寒凉，属于阴类，凡是阳气虚弱而无内热的人，不宜服用，多服会损伤元气，导致阳痿。八月至十月期间可食用，其他月份食用则会损害人的神气。兔头骨主治癫疾以及头晕头痛的症状，这是因为肝在五行中属风木，若肝气太过则会导致身体摇动、视物旋转；兔子属金且头骨位于人体上部，特别得金气之纯，因此能够平抑肝木之邪，治疗头晕头痛及反常的癫疾。肝主明目，是因为肝开窍于目，兔子的眼睛不眨且目光清澈，是因为其肝气充足，所以兔肉能主治视力昏暗。刘河间曾说：兔肝能明目，是因为兔肝之气有余，可以补充人体的不足。兔脑是精髓中最精粹的部分，性温且润滑，所以主治涂抹冻疮破裂处，也是催生和促进胎儿顺利产出的圣药。兔血味咸、性寒，能凉血、活血，解除胎中的热毒，也能帮助催生、使生产容易。兔屎，又名“玩月砂”，因为兔子吃谷精草，便得到了太阴的精气，又吞服了明目的药物，所以具有明目的功效，治疗眼中有翳膜、劳瘵、五疳、痔漏，并能杀虫解毒。用兔血制成的丸药，小儿服用后，终身不会出痘疮，即使出痘也很少。方法是腊月人日取一只活兔，刺取血液混合荞麦面，稍加丹砂、雄黄四五分，待干燥后制成绿豆大小的丸药，初生婴儿用乳汁化开二三丸服用，全身发出红点，就是有效的验证。但孩子长大后，常吃兔肉尤其好。兔头骨能治疗妊娠期间的癫疾，头晕头痛也可停止。兔肉在秋冬季节适宜食用，春夏季节忌食，主治湿痹、热症，缓解因服用丹石类药物引起的燥热，补益中焦，益气止渴，健脾。孕妇食用兔肉，会导致孩子出生时唇裂。兔脑主治涂抹冻疮，促进催生和利胎。兔肝主治视力昏暗使其明亮，兔血解除胎中热毒，稀痘方中加入兔血，也能帮助容易生产和催产。兔屎名为玩月砂，治疗痘疮生在眼内形成疮疡，痔疮发作肠头下血。兔皮毛烧成细末，用酒送服，能调理产后胞衣不下，余血冲心导致的危重情况，饮下后立即安宁。主治（痘疹合参）：兔头骨与兔肉功效相同，能解痘毒，腊月的兔头骨品质较好，忌与白鸡肉同食。兔粪能退去痘疮痊愈后眼中的云翳，研成粉末，用砂糖汤调服。
The rabbit belongs to Metal in the Five Elements, inheriting the essence of Taiyin (the Moon), thus conceiving by gazing at the moon. Rabbits are edible in late autumn because the Qi of Metal is fully developed at this time. The meat is sweet and pungent in flavor, cool in nature, and non-toxic. Due to its sweet and cool properties, it can tonify the Middle Jiao and benefit Qi. However, its nature is cold and Yin; therefore, individuals with Yang deficiency and no internal heat should not consume it, as excessive intake damages Yuan Qi and causes impotence. It is edible from August to October; consuming it in other months harms the Shen (Spirit). The skull treats epilepsy and dizziness/headache. This is because the Liver corresponds to Wind-Wood; when Wood Qi is excessive, it causes shaking and vertigo. As the rabbit belongs to Metal and its skull is located superiorly, it possesses pure Metal Qi, which can subdue Wood pathogenic factors, treating vertigo, headache, and reversing epilepsy. The Liver governs clear vision because it opens into the eyes; the rabbit’s eyes do not blink and remain clear because its Liver Qi is sufficient, so it treats dim vision. He Jian stated: Rabbit liver clarifies vision because its Qi is abundant, thereby supplementing deficiency. Rabbit brain is the most refined essence of marrow, warm and lubricating in nature, thus serving as a sacred remedy for applying to cracked frostbite and for inducing labor or facilitating delivery. Rabbit blood is salty and cold, capable of cooling blood, invigorating blood, and resolving fetal heat toxicity; it also facilitates easy delivery. Rabbit feces, known as "Wanyue Sha" (Moon-Playing Sand), result from the rabbit eating *Euphorbia lathyris* seed (Gujingcao), absorbing Taiyin essence, and ingesting herbs that brighten the eyes; thus, it treats eye membranes, consumptive disease, five types of infant malnutrition (Wugan), hemorrhoids and fistulas, and detoxifies/parasites. Rabbit blood pills, taken by children, prevent smallpox lifelong or reduce severity. The method involves taking a live rabbit on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, collecting blood, mixing it with buckwheat flour, adding a small amount of Cinnabar (Zhusha) and Realgar (Xionghuang) 4-5 fen, drying into pill sizes of mung beans, and administering 2-3 pills dissolved in breast milk to newborns; the appearance of red spots all over the body indicates efficacy. However, feeding rabbit meat to growing children is particularly beneficial. Rabbit skull treats epilepsy during pregnancy and stops dizziness/headache. Rabbit meat is suitable in autumn/winter but contraindicated in spring/summer; it treats damp-bi and heat, relieves dryness from Dan-Shi minerals, tonifies the Middle, benefits Qi, stops thirst, and strengthens the Spleen. Pregnant women consuming it may give birth to children with cleft lips. Rabbit brain treats frostbite, induces labor, and facilitates delivery. Rabbit liver treats dim vision, restoring clarity. Rabbit blood resolves fetal heat toxicity; added to smallpox-thinning formulas, it aids easy and rapid delivery. Rabbit feces, named Wanyue Sha, treat smallpox ulcers inside the eyes and hemorrhoidal bleeding. Burned rabbit fur/powder taken with wine treats retained placenta postpartum and critical conditions caused by residual blood rushing to the Heart, providing immediate relief. Main Indications (Integrating Smallpox and Rash): Rabbit skull shares the functions of the meat, resolving smallpox toxin; those from the twelfth lunar month are best. Contraindicated with white chicken meat. Rabbit feces remove corneal opacities after smallpox recovery; grind into powder and take with sugar water.