味甘，性平，无毒。
补虚痨之脊痛，益骨髓以除蒸。心血共朱砂，补心而治惊痫。猪肺同薏苡，保肺而蠲咳
嗽。
本益脾，可止泻而可化症，肾仍归肾，能引导而不能补益。
猪∶水畜也。在时属亥，在卦属坎。其肉性寒，能生湿痰。
味咸、性温，无毒。入脾、肾二经。
反商陆。畏杏仁，恶蒜。
暖腰膝，而壮阳道，浓肠胃，而益气力。
属土性温，故能暖脾，脾暖则肾亦旺矣。黄犬益脾，黑犬补肾，他色者，不宜用也。以
其能
者，可常食之。
味甘，性平。
下水气、利小便。喘嗽香港脚、肿胀黄胆。
刘河间曰∶“鲤之治水，凫之利水，所谓因其气相感也。”
味甘，性温。诸鱼属火，独鲫属土。忌麦冬、芥菜、沙糖、猪肝。
和足阳明，实手阳明。运就下水，制泛滥水。
可和胃实肠，而又能行水者，以性独属土。而自能制水也。
亦名白鳝。味甘，性平。
煮食补虚损，烧烟熏蚊虫。能去风，又辟蛀。风瘙阴痒，湿痹骨蒸。
张鼎云∶其骨烧烟，蚊化为水。熏竹木，辟蛀虫。置衣箱、辟诸蠹。
俗称黄鳝。味甘，性温，无毒。
补中益血，逐风除痹。产后失调，食疗甚宜。
血∶可涂口眼歪斜。
味咸，性偏温。入心、肺、脾、肾四经。
降火滋肾，通肠润燥。精血亏损，怯弱虚劳。补养肺阴，免于短夭。阳事难兴，常餐得
效。
清炖食之，对虚人有益。
味甘，性平，无毒。
治疗虚劳引起的脊背疼痛，填补骨髓以消除骨蒸潮热。与朱砂配合入心血，补益心脏并治疗惊悸癫痫。与猪肺、薏苡仁同用，保护肺部并消除咳嗽。
本（指黄犬肉）有益脾的作用，可以止泻并化解积块；其气仍归于肾，能起引导作用但不能直接补益肾脏。
猪：是水畜。在十二地支中属亥，在八卦中属坎。猪肉性寒，容易滋生湿痰。
味咸，性温，无毒。归脾、肾二经。
与商陆相反。畏惧杏仁，厌恶大蒜。
温暖腰膝，壮阳道，厚肠胃，益气力。
狗属土且性温，所以能温暖脾胃，脾胃温暖则肾脏也会旺盛。黄犬肉益脾，黑犬肉补肾，其他颜色的狗肉不宜使用。因为狗肉有这些功效，可以经常食用。
味甘，性平。
下行水气，利小便。治疗气喘咳嗽、脚气、肿胀、黄疸。
刘河间说：“鲤鱼治水，野鸭利水，这就是所谓因其气机相感应的道理。”
味甘，性温。诸鱼属火，唯独鲫鱼属土。忌食麦冬、芥菜、砂糖、猪肝。
调和足阳明胃经，充实手阳明大肠经。运化水湿使之下行，制约泛滥的水邪。
能够和胃实肠，又能行水的原因，是因为其性独属土，从而能自然制约水邪。
又名白鳝。味甘，性平。
煮食可补虚损，烧烟可熏蚊虫。能祛风，又防蛀虫。治疗风疹瘙痒、阴部瘙痒、湿痹、骨蒸。
张鼎说：将其骨头烧成烟，蚊子遇之化为水。熏竹木，可防蛀虫。放在衣箱中，可防各种蠹虫。
俗称黄鳝。味甘，性温，无毒。
补中气，益血液，驱除风邪，消除痹症。产后调理不当，食疗非常适宜。
鳝鱼血：可涂抹于口眼歪斜处。
味咸，性偏温。归心、肺、脾、肾四经。
降火滋肾，通肠润燥。治疗精血亏损、怯弱虚劳。补养肺阴，避免早夭。阳痿不举，常食可得效。
清炖食用，对体虚之人有益。
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic.
It treats back pain caused by deficiency consumption (Xu Lao), tonifies the bone marrow to eliminate steaming bone sensation (Gu Zheng). Combined with Cinnabar (Zhusha) for Heart Blood, it tonifies the Heart and treats palpitations and epilepsy (Jing Xian). Used together with Pig Lung (Zhu Fei) and Coix Seed (Yiyi Ren), it protects the Lungs and relieves cough.
[Yellow Dog Meat] benefits the Spleen, can stop diarrhea and resolve masses; its qi still returns to the Kidney, acting as a guide but lacking direct tonifying properties for the Kidney.
Pig: It is an aquatic animal. In the Earthly Branches, it corresponds to Hai; in the Bagua, it corresponds to Kan. Its meat is cold in nature and tends to generate damp-phlegm.
Taste is salty, nature is warm, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen and Kidney meridians.
Incompatible with Phytolacca Root (Shanglu). Averse to Apricot Kernels (Xingren), dislikes Garlic (Suan).
Warms the waist and knees, strengthens the Yang pathway, thickens the stomach and intestines, and boosts Qi and strength.
Since it belongs to Earth and is warm in nature, it can warm the Spleen; when the Spleen is warm, the Kidney also prospers. Yellow dog meat benefits the Spleen, black dog meat tonifies the Kidney; meat from dogs of other colors should not be used. Due to these beneficial properties, it may be consumed regularly.
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral.
Descends water qi and promotes urination. Treats asthma and cough, beriberi (Hong Kong Jiao - note: historical term often referring to edema/beriberi type symptoms), swelling, and jaundice.
Liu Hejian said: "The carp manages water, the wild duck promotes water flow; this is what is meant by mutual resonance of their qi."
Taste is sweet, nature is warm. All fish belong to Fire, except for Crucian Carp which belongs to Earth. Avoid Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong), Mustard Greens (Jiecai), Rock Sugar (Shatang), and Pig Liver (Zhugan).
Harmonizes the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, solidifies the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. Facilitates the downward movement of water, controlling overflowing water pathologies.
It can harmonize the Stomach and solidify the intestines while promoting water metabolism because its nature uniquely belongs to Earth, thereby naturally controlling water.
Also known as White Eel. Taste is sweet, nature is neutral.
Boiled and eaten, it tonifies deficiencies; burned to produce smoke, it repels mosquitoes. It dispels wind and prevents insect infestation. Treats wind-induced skin itching, genital itching, damp-bi syndrome, and steaming bone sensation.
Zhang Ding stated: Burning its bones produces smoke that turns mosquitoes into water. Smoking bamboo and wood repels wood-boring insects. Placing it in clothing chests repels various bookworms/clothes moths.
Commonly known as Yellow Eel. Taste is sweet, nature is warm, non-toxic.
Tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits blood, expels wind, and eliminates bi-syndrome. Very suitable for dietary therapy in cases of postpartum imbalance.
Blood: Can be applied topically to treat facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes).
Taste is salty, nature is slightly warm. Enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney meridians.
Descends fire and nourishes the Kidney, unblocks the intestines and moistens dryness. Treats essence and blood depletion, weakness, and deficiency consumption. Tonifies Lung Yin, preventing premature death. For erectile dysfunction, regular consumption yields results.
Stewed plainly, it is beneficial for individuals with deficiency constitutions.