（别录下品）
古者称粪为遗。趋势附炎，暂假冠裳，不得不自先喝彩。附炎未几，冷落遂至，如此自
道，恰象审时，恰象知止。餐以柏实，何等芳洁。遗复可餐，何等本分。此辈亦有热肠，唯
真小人，做得假君子。
【气味】甘温，无毒。
【主治】主心腹冷气，小儿五疳，辟疫气，治肠风，通和气脉，疗女子血闭。
【核】曰∶五灵脂，寒号虫所遗也。寒冬号呼，因名寒号。说文云∶有足之谓虫，裸毛
羽鳞介之总称，故曰五灵。脂则以形举也。一名 。生北地极寒处，五台山中最多。状似
小鸡，肉翅四足，夏月毛羽五采，自鸣曰∶凤凰不如我。初冬毛羽脱落，裸形如雏，忍冬而
号，夜鸣曰，来朝造个窠，旦鸣曰得过且过，日出暖和。月令云∶仲冬 不鸣，夜不号矣。
故寒号而阴剥，号息而阳复，夜号以待日出之为旦也。餐以柏实，先冬噙集，穴居南向；餐
已而遗，遗已而餐，转展化道，形若凝脂，气甚臊恶。修事∶取中心黑润者佳，杂砂石，及
未化者不堪入药。用酒研细，仍用酒飞去砂土，晒干收用。主治功力，先人博议甚详，颐不
更，谨录于左。
先人博议云∶阳出阴入，夏长冬藏，寒号毛羽似之，冬既无表，旋归于内，裸不能飞，
用遗作食，出入数数，实彼脂膏。又云顾毛之有无，为鸣之谦傲，求明处秽，自所不知，固
候时之物，实警世之鉴。又云∶裸形可冬，腹心无冷矣。疳是食气所积，疫乃天时所致，五
灵出入化导，形与时违，唯知通利，宁从闭塞乎。
【别录列为下品】
古时候把粪便称为“遗”。（五灵脂）这种药性趋向于依附权势、攀附炎上，暂时借用官帽和礼服（比喻其形态或来源的表象），不得不自我吹嘘。依附权势的时间不长，随即就遭到冷落，像这样自我描述，恰好像是懂得审时度势，又像是知道适可而止。（它）食用柏树果实，是何等芳香洁净。（既然能食用柏实，那么它的排泄物）五灵脂也可以入药食用，是何等安守本分。这类事物也有热心肠的一面，但只有真正的小人，才能扮演假君子的角色。
【气味】味甘，性温，无毒。
【主治】主治心腹部的冷气，小儿的五疳病（五种因营养不良或寄生虫引起的儿童慢性消耗性疾病），辟除疫气，治疗肠风（便血），疏通调和气血脉络，治疗女子经血闭阻。
【考证】说∶五灵脂，是寒号虫所排出的粪便。寒冬时节它大声啼叫，因此得名寒号。《说文解字》说∶有脚的称为虫，这是裸体、毛皮、羽毛、鳞片、甲壳动物的总称，所以称为“五灵”。“脂”是根据其形状命名的。又名（此处原文缺字，通常指其他别名）。生长在北方极寒冷的地方，五台山中最多。形状像小鸡，有肉翅和四足，夏季羽毛五彩斑斓，自己鸣叫说∶“凤凰不如我。”初冬时羽毛脱落，裸露身体像雏鸟，忍受寒冷而啼叫，夜间鸣叫说∶“明天早晨做个窝”，清晨鸣叫说∶“得过且过，太阳出来暖和了。”《月令》说∶仲冬时节寒号虫不鸣叫，夜晚也不啼叫了。所以寒号虫在阴气剥落时啼叫，啼叫停止则阳气恢复，夜间啼叫等待日出成为早晨。食用柏树果实，先在冬天含集，穴居朝南；吃完后排出粪便，排便后再进食，辗转转化之道，形状像凝固的油脂，气味非常腥臊恶臭。炮制方法∶取中心黑润的部分为佳，混杂砂石及未完全转化的部分不堪入药。用酒研磨细，再用酒飞去砂土，晒干后收存使用。主治功效，前人讨论得非常详细，我不再赘述，谨记录如下。
前人博议说∶阳气外出，阴气内入，夏天生长冬天收藏，寒号虫的羽毛与此相似，冬天既没有外表的羽毛，随即回归内部，裸露身体不能飞翔，用排泄物作为食物，进出频繁，实际上是它们的脂膏。又说根据羽毛的有无，来决定鸣叫时的谦虚或傲慢，追求光明却身处污秽，这是它们自己所不知道的，确实是顺应时令的事物，实在是警示世人的借鉴。又说∶身体裸露可以过冬，说明腹心没有寒气了。疳病是饮食积滞之气所形成，疫病是天时气候所致，五灵脂出入转化引导，形状与时令相违背，只知道通利，怎么会从闭塞呢。
[Recorded in the *Bie Lu* as a Lower Grade herb]
In ancient times, feces were referred to as "yi" (relic/remainder). [Wulingzhi / Five-Spirit Fat] This substance tends to attach itself to power and follow the rising heat; temporarily borrowing the appearance of official caps and robes, it cannot help but boast of itself. After attaching to power for a short while, it is suddenly left cold and neglected. Such self-description is恰恰 like knowing how to judge the times and恰恰 like knowing when to stop. It consumes cypress seeds, which is so fragrant and pure. If its excrement can be consumed as medicine, how appropriate it is to fulfill its nature. These kinds of things also have a warm-hearted side, yet only true villains can play the role of hypocritical gentlemen.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats cold qi in the heart and abdomen, five types of infantile malnutrition diseases (wugang), wards off epidemic pathogenic factors, treats intestinal wind (hematochezia), unblocks and harmonizes the qi and blood vessels, and treats amenorrhea in women.
[Examination] It is said: Wulingzhi is the excrement of the Hanhao Chong (Cold-Crying Bird). It cries loudly during the harsh winter, hence the name Hanhao. The *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Anything with legs is called chong"; this is a general term for creatures with bare skin, fur, feathers, scales, or shells, thus it is called "Wu Ling" (Five Spirits). "Zhi" (Fat) is named according to its shape. It lives in extremely cold northern regions, most abundantly in Mount Wutai. Its shape resembles a chick, with fleshy wings and four feet. In summer, its feathers are colorful, and it calls out, saying, "The Phoenix is not as good as me." In early winter, its feathers fall off, leaving it naked like a fledgling; it endures the cold and cries, calling at night, "Build a nest tomorrow morning," and at dawn, "Make do as you go, the sun comes up and it gets warm." The *Yueling* (Monthly Ordinances) states: "In mid-winter, the Hanhao does not cry, nor does it wail at night." Thus, the Hanhao cries when yin is peeling away, and when the crying stops, yang returns. It cries at night waiting for the sunrise to become day. It consumes cypress seeds, gathering them before winter, dwelling in caves facing south; after eating, it excretes, and after excreting, it eats again. Through this cycle of transformation, its form resembles congealed fat, and its odor is strongly fishy and foul. Processing: Select the black and moist center parts as superior; those mixed with sand and gravel or not fully transformed are unsuitable for medicinal use. Grind finely with wine, then use wine to wash away sand and soil, dry in the sun, and store for use. Regarding its therapeutic efficacy, predecessors have discussed it extensively; I will not repeat their arguments but record them below.
Predecessor Bo Yi stated: Yang moves outward, Yin moves inward; summer is for growth, winter is for storage. The feathers of the Hanhao resemble this process. Since it has no outer covering of feathers in winter, it retreats inward; being naked, it cannot fly. It uses its excrement as food, entering and exiting frequently, which is essentially its own fat and marrow. He further stated that whether it has feathers determines whether its call is humble or arrogant. Seeking light while dwelling in filth is something it does not understand. It is indeed a creature that follows the seasons, serving as a mirror to warn the world. He also stated: Being able to endure winter naked implies that there is no cold in its belly and heart. Gang disease (infantile malnutrition) is accumulated from food stagnation; epidemics are caused by climatic conditions. Wulingzhi enters and exits, transforming and guiding; its form contradicts the season, yet it knows only to promote free flow, never adhering to blockage.