〔害〕升阳性热，阴虚而阳浮越者，目击误用而血脱于上以陨者多人矣。而不可嗅之，
有虫
恐入鼻颡伤脑。肾虚有火者，不宜用，以其偏于补阳也。上焦有痰热，胃家有火者亦勿用，
凡吐血下血，俱阴虚火炽者，概不可服。
〔利〕甘咸温，入肾。健骨生齿，强志益气，治肢体酸疼，腰脊软痛，虚劳仙剂，崩漏
神丹
。
〔修治〕鹿角初生长二三寸，分岐如鞍，红如玛瑙，破之如朽木者良。太嫩者血气未足
无力
。猎人得鹿，絷之取茸，然后毙鹿，以血未散也。最难得不破未出血者。四月五月解角时，
取阴干，酥涂灼去毛微炙，不涂酥则伤茸，亦有酒炙者。
〔害〕同鹿茸
〔利〕咸温，补肾生精髓，强筋骨，壮腰膝，止崩中与衄血，除腹痛而安胎。
生角散热行血，消肿毒，逐恶血。
熬膏炼霜，则专于滋补。
肉甘温，补中强五脏，通脉益气力。
鹿肾气有余，足于精者也。
茸较佳于角，肉有益于脾。
〔修治〕七月采角，以鹿年久者，其角更好，煮以为胶，入药弥佳。造胶霜法∶取新角
寸截
，河水浸七日刮净，桑火煮七日，入醋少许，取角捣成霜用，其汁加无灰酒熬成胶用。
功用与鹿相仿，而温性差减。鹿补右肾，精气不足者宜之。麋补左肾，血液不足者宜之。
〔修治〕鹿角坚而麋角大，鹿角单而麋角双。凡用麋角，可五寸截之。中破、炭火烧过，
捣
末，水和成团，以绢袋三五重盛之，再 再和，如此五度，以牛乳和，再烧过研用。
【危害】鹿茸性升散、阳热，对于阴虚而阳气浮越上冲的人，亲眼目睹误用后导致上部出血脱血而死亡的案例有很多。而且不能闻其气味，因为恐有寄生虫，担心进入鼻腔损伤脑部。肾虚而有内火者，不宜使用，因为它偏于补益阳气。上焦有痰热、胃中有火者也不要用，凡是吐血、便血，都属于阴虚火旺炽盛的情况，一概不可服用。
【功效】味甘咸，性温，入肾经。能强健骨骼、促进牙齿生长、增强意志、益气力，治疗肢体酸痛、腰脊软弱疼痛，是治疗虚劳的仙方，也是治疗崩漏（非经期大量阴道出血）的神丹妙药。
【炮制】鹿角初生时长二三寸，分叉形状像马鞍，颜色红如玛瑙，折断时声音像朽木那样清脆的为佳品。太嫩的鹿角气血不足，药效无力。猎人捕获鹿后，捆绑住鹿取茸，然后杀死鹿，是为了防止血液散失。最难得的是没有破裂且未出血的鹿茸。在四月五月鹿脱角时，采集后阴干，用酥油涂抹后灼烧去毛并轻微炙烤，如果不涂酥油则会损伤鹿茸，也有用酒炙制的。
【危害】与鹿茸相同。
【功效】味咸，性温，补肾精、生精髓，强健筋骨，壮腰膝，止崩中和鼻衄（鼻出血），消除腹痛并安胎。
生鹿角能散热、行血，消肿毒，驱逐恶血。
熬制成膏或炼成霜，则专门用于滋补。
鹿肉味甘性温，补中气、强五脏，通经脉、益气力。
鹿肾气有余，精气充足。
鹿茸比鹿角更好，鹿肉对脾脏有益。
【炮制】七月采集鹿角，以鹿年龄久长者为佳，其角效果更好，煮制成胶，入药更佳。制作胶和霜的方法：取新鹿角切成一寸长的小段，在河水中浸泡七天刮洗干净，用桑木火煮七天，加入少许醋，将鹿角捣碎成霜备用，其汁液加入无灰酒熬制成胶备用。
鹿茸与麋茸的功效相似，但温性稍减。鹿茸补右肾，适合精气不足者；麋茸补左肾，适合血液不足者。
【炮制】鹿角坚硬而麋角较大，鹿角单枝而麋角双枝。凡是用麋角，可切成五寸长。中间剖开，用炭火烧过，捣成粉末，用水调和成团，用三到五层绢袋盛装，再次反复调和，如此五次，再用牛乳调和，再次烧过后研磨使用。
[Harm] Lu Rong (Deer Antler Velvet) has ascending and dispersing properties with a hot nature. For those with Yin deficiency and floating Yang, there have been many witnessed cases of death due to upper hemorrhage and blood collapse caused by misuse. Its odor should not be inhaled, as it is feared that parasites may enter the nasal cavity and damage the brain. It is not suitable for those with Kidney deficiency accompanied by fire, because it tends to tonify Yang. It should also be avoided by those with phlegm-heat in the Upper Jiao or fire in the Stomach. In all cases of hematemesis (vomiting blood) or hematochezia (blood in stool), which are generally due to Yin deficiency with blazing fire, it must not be taken.
[Benefits] Sweet and salty in taste, warm in nature, entering the Kidney meridian. It strengthens bones, promotes tooth growth, fortifies willpower, supplements Qi, treats soreness and pain in the limbs, and softness/pain in the waist and spine. It is considered an elixir for treating consumptive diseases (Xu Lao) and a miraculous pill for treating metrorrhagia (Beng Lou).
[Processing] When Deer Antler Velvet first grows to two or three cun in length, it branches like a saddle, is red like agate, and breaks with a sound like rotten wood; this is of good quality. Those that are too tender lack sufficient Qi and Blood and thus have weak efficacy. Hunters capture deer, bind them to harvest the velvet, and then kill the deer to prevent the dispersion of blood. The most rare and valuable are those that are unbroken and have not bled. During April and May when deer shed their antlers, the harvested velvet is dried in the shade, coated with butter, scalded to remove hair, and lightly roasted. If butter is not applied, the velvet may be damaged; some are also processed with wine.
[Harm] Same as Deer Antler Velvet.
[Benefits] Salty and warm, tonifies the Kidney, generates essence and marrow, strengthens sinews and bones, strengthens the waist and knees, stops metrorrhagia and epistaxis (nosebleed), relieves abdominal pain, and calms the fetus.
Raw Deer Antler clears heat, promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling and detoxifies, and expels evil blood.
When boiled into paste or refined into frost, it specializes in nourishing and tonifying.
Deer Meat is sweet and warm, tonifies the Middle Jiao, strengthens the Five Zang organs, unblocks meridians, and boosts Qi and strength.
Deer Kidney has abundant Qi and sufficient essence.
Velvet is superior to antler; meat benefits the Spleen.
[Processing] Harvest antlers in July; antlers from older deer are better. They can be boiled to make glue, which is excellent for medicinal use. Method for making glue and frost: Take fresh antlers, cut into one-cun pieces, soak in river water for seven days, scrape clean, boil over mulberry wood fire for seven days, add a little vinegar, crush the antlers into frost for use. The juice can be added to non-ash wine and boiled into glue for use.
The effects are similar to Deer Antler Velvet, but the warming property is slightly reduced. Deer Antler tonifies the Right Kidney and is suitable for those with insufficient Essence and Qi. Elk Antler tonifies the Left Kidney and is suitable for those with insufficient Blood.
[Processing] Deer antlers are hard, while elk antlers are larger; deer antlers are single-branched, while elk antlers are double-branched. When using Elk Antler, it can be cut into five-cun pieces. Split open, burn over charcoal, crush into powder, mix with water to form a dough, place in a silk bag of three to five layers, knead repeatedly. Do this five times, then mix with cow's milk, burn again, and grind for use.