微寒。润五脏，利大小便，益十二经脉。微动气。细切如豆，面拌，醋浆水煮二十余
沸，治赤白痢，小儿患，服之弥佳。（新补 见孟诜及萧炳。）
味辛、苦，平，无毒。主百病中恶，客忤邪气，心腹积聚。出西戎。
唐本注云∶彼人云∶用诸胆作之，状似久坏丸药，赤黑色。胡人时将至此，甚珍贵。试
用有
效。（唐本先附）
五种陈藏器余
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
主蛇虺毒，两头麋屎也。出永昌郡。取屎以敷疮。《博物志》云∶蔡，余义兽，
似鹿，两头。其胎中屎，四时取之。未知今有此物否，蔡苴机，余义也。范晔《后汉书》云
∶云阳县有神鹿，两头，能食毒草。《华阳国志》曰∶此鹿出云阳郡熊舍山，即此余义也。
性微寒。能滋润五脏，通利大、小便，补益十二经脉。但易轻微扰动体内气机。将药物细切如豆粒大小，用面粉拌匀，以醋浆水煮二十余沸，用于治疗赤白痢疾，小儿患病时服用效果更佳。（新补充内容，见于孟诜及萧炳著作。）
味辛、苦，性平，无毒。主治各种疾病中的中恶邪气、客忤邪气，以及心腹部的积聚症。产于西戎地区。《唐本草》注解说：当地人说这是用各种动物的胆汁制成的，形状像久置坏掉的丸药，呈赤黑色。胡人时常将此物带到中原，非常珍贵。试用后证明有效。（《唐本草》先前附录）
五种陈藏器记载的残余内容
主治蛇蝎毒，即两头麋鹿的粪便。产于永昌郡。取粪便外敷疮口。《博物志》说：蔡是一种义兽，形状像鹿，有两个头。其胎中的粪便，四季均可采集。不知现在是否还有这种动物，蔡苴机就是这种义兽。范晔《后汉书》说：云阳县有神鹿，有两个头，能吃毒草。《华阳国志》说：这种鹿产于云阳郡熊舍山，就是这种义兽。
主治蛇蝎毒，即两头麋鹿的粪便。产于永昌郡。取粪便外敷疮口。《博物志》说：蔡是一种义兽，形状像鹿，有两个头。其胎中的粪便，四季均可采集。不知现在是否还有这种动物，蔡苴机就是这种义兽。范晔《后汉书》说：云阳县有神鹿，有两个头，能吃毒草。《华阳国志》说：这种鹿产于云阳郡熊舍山，就是这种义兽。
主治蛇蝎毒，即两头麋鹿的粪便。产于永昌郡。取粪便外敷疮口。《博物志》说：蔡是一种义兽，形状像鹿，有两个头。其胎中的粪便，四季均可采集。不知现在是否还有这种动物，蔡苴机就是这种义兽。范晔《后汉书》说：云阳县有神鹿，有两个头，能吃毒草。《华阳国志》说：这种鹿产于云阳郡熊舍山，就是这种义兽。
Nature: Slightly cold. It moistens the five Zang organs (Five Viscera), promotes urination and defecation, and benefits the twelve meridians. However, it may slightly disturb the movement of Qi. Cut the substance finely into pieces the size of beans, coat with flour, and boil in vinegar-infused water for more than twenty boils. It is used to treat dysentery with red and white discharge; it is especially effective when taken by children suffering from this condition. (Newly supplemented content, found in the works of Meng Shen and Xiao Bing.)
Flavor: Acrid, bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It primarily treats evil qi striking suddenly (Zhong'e), alien hostile qi (Keyu), and accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen. It originates from the Western Regions. The commentary of *Tang Bencao* states: "People there say it is made using various animal bile, resembling old, deteriorated pills, dark red or black. Hu people frequently bring it to the Central Plains, where it is highly prized. Trial use proves effective." (Previously appended in *Tang Bencao*)
Remaining contents recorded by Chen Cangqi (Five items)
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."
It treats snake and scorpion venom. Specifically, it refers to the feces of a two-headed elk. It originates from Yongchang Commandery. The feces are collected and applied externally to sores. *Bowuzhi* states: "Cai is a righteous beast, resembling a deer, with two heads. Its fetal feces can be collected throughout the four seasons. It is unknown if this creature exists today. Cai Juji refers to this righteous beast." Fan Ye's *Book of Later Han* states: "In Yunyang County, there is a divine deer with two heads that can eat poisonous herbs." *Huayang Guozhi* states: "This deer originates from Xionshe Mountain in Yunyang Commandery, which is this righteous beast."