微温，无毒。疗 折，续筋骨，捣敷之，三日一易。四足及尾，主妇人坠胎，易出。
臣禹锡等谨按药诀云∶牡鼠，味甘。
肉 热，无毒。主小儿哺露大腹，炙食之。
粪 微寒，无毒。主小儿痫疾，大腹，时行劳复。
陶隐居云∶牡鼠，父鼠也。其屎两头尖，专疗劳复。鼠目，主明目，夜见书，术家用之。
腊
月鼠，烧之辟恶气。膏，煎之，亦疗诸疮。胆，主目暗，但才死胆便消，故不可得之。臣禹
锡等谨按孟诜云∶牡鼠，主小儿痫疾。腹大贪食者，可以黄泥裹烧之，细拣去骨，取肉和
五味汁作羹，与食之。勿令食着骨，甚瘦人。又，取腊月新死者一枚，油一大升，煎之使烂，
绞去滓，重煎成膏。涂冻疮及折破疮。日华子云∶鼠，凉，无毒。治小儿惊痫疾，以油煎令
消，入蜡敷汤火疮。生捣 折伤筋骨。雄鼠粪，头尖硬者是。治痫疾，明目。葱、豉煎服，
治劳复。足，烧食，催生。
图经文已附鼹鼠条下。
陈藏器序雄鼠脊骨，未长齿多年不生者效。外台秘要治劳复方用鼠屎头尖者二十枚，豉
五
合，水二升，煮取一升顿服。又方治鼻中外查瘤，脓血出者。正月取鼠头烧作灰，以腊月猪
膏敷疮上。千金方治鼠 。以新鼠屎一百粒以来，收置密器中五、六十日，杵碎，即敷疮孔
。又方治痈疮中冷，疮口不合。用鼠皮一枚，烧为灰，细研，封疮口上。又方治室
女月水不
涂之
。肘后方耳卒聋。取鼠胆纳耳中，不过三，愈。有人云侧卧沥一胆尽，须臾胆汁从下边出
。初出益聋，半日须臾乃瘥，治三十年老聋。又方治人目涩喜睡。取鼠目一枚，烧作屑，鱼
膏和，注目 ，则不眠，兼取两目，缝囊盛带之。又方箭镝及针、刀刃在咽喉、胸膈诸隐处
不出方杵鼠肝及脑敷之。又方蛇骨刺人毒痛方∶烧死鼠敷之。又方治项强身中急者。取活鼠
破
其腹去五脏，就热敷之，即差。经验方灵鼠膏∶以大雄鼠一枚浑用，清油一斤，慢火煎
鼠焦，于水上拭油不散，即以绵滤去滓澄清，重拭铫子令净，再以慢火煎上件油。次下黄丹
五两，炒令色变，用柳木篦子，不住手搅令匀，再于水上试滴，候凝，即下黄蜡一两，又熬
带黑色，方成膏。然后贮于瓷合器中，候硬，合地上出火毒三、两日，敷贴疮肿，去痛而
凉。
损，筋骨疼痛，叫唤不得，瘀血着在肉。以鼠屎烧末，以猪脂和，敷痛上，急裹，不过半日，
痛乃止
。又方腊月鼠向正旦朝所居处埋之，辟温疫。又方治汤火烧疮，痛不可忍。取鼠一头，油中
浸煎之，候鼠焦烂尽，成膏研之，仍以绵裹，绞去滓，待冷敷之。日三度，止痛。又方治因
疮中风，腰脊反张，牙关口噤，四肢强直。鼠一头和尾烧作灰，细研，以腊月猪脂敷之。又
方治狂犬咬人。取鼠屎二升烧末，研敷疮上。又方马咬人踏破作疮，肿毒热痛方鼠屎二七
枚、马鞘五寸故者，相和烧为末，以猪脂和敷之。食医心镜∶主水鼓石水，腹胀身肿肥。鼠
一枚，剥皮细切煮粥，空心吃之，频食三、两度，瘥。斗门方∶治打伤疮。用老鼠一个自死
腊月者，和肠肚劈锉，油半斤，煎令焦黑，用罐收之，使时以鸡翎惹油敷于疮上即干，立瘥。
姚
和众治小儿症瘕，煮老鼠肉汁煮粥与食。子母秘录令子易产。取鼠烧末，以井花水服方寸匕
，日三服。又方治乳无汁。死鼠一头烧作末，以酒服方寸匕，勿令妇人知。又方治妊娠子死
腹中。雄鼠屎一七枚，以水三升，煮取一升去滓取汁，以作粥食之，胎即下。杨氏产乳疗小
儿齿不生。取雌鼠粪三七枚，一日一枚拭齿，令生。雌粪用两头圆者。又方治眼目晚不见物
，取鼠胆点之。产书下乳汁。以鼠作 ，勿令知与食。深师方治铁棘竹木诸刺在肉中，刺不
出。以鼠脑捣如膏，浓涂即出。
性微温，无毒。治疗骨折，接续筋骨，捣碎后外敷，每三天更换一次。四足及尾巴，主治妇女堕胎，有助于胎儿排出。
臣禹锡等人谨按《药诀》记载：牡鼠，味甘。
肉性热，无毒。主治小儿因喂养不当导致的大腹病，烤熟食用。
粪便性微寒，无毒。主治小儿癫痫、大腹病、时行病后的劳复（大病初愈因劳累复发）。
陶隐居说：牡鼠，即公鼠。其屎两头尖，专门治疗劳复。鼠目，主治明目，夜间能看清书本，方士使用它。
腊月捕获的老鼠，烧成灰可辟除恶气。膏，煎制而成，也治疗各种疮疡。胆，主治目暗，但老鼠刚死胆就消散，所以难以获取。臣禹锡等人谨按孟诜说：牡鼠，主治小儿癫痫。腹部大且贪吃的，可以用黄泥包裹烧熟，仔细拣去骨头，取肉配合五味汁做成羹，给病人吃。不要让病人吃到骨头，否则会使身体更消瘦。另外，取腊月新死的一只老鼠，用一大升油，煎至烂熟，过滤去掉渣滓，再次煎炼成膏。涂抹冻疮和骨折破损的疮口。日华子说：鼠，性凉，无毒。治疗小儿惊痫疾，用油煎至融化，加入蜡敷治汤火疮。生捣碎治疗折伤筋骨。雄鼠粪，头尖硬的是正品。治疗癫痫，明目。用葱、豆豉煎服，治疗劳复。脚，烧熟食用，催生。
图经本草的内容已附在鼹鼠条目下。
陈藏器序言：雄鼠脊骨，如果多年未长牙齿且未生长的，疗效好。《外台秘要》治疗劳复的方子用头尖的鼠屎二十枚，豆豉五合，水二升，煮取一升，一次性服用。另一个方子治疗鼻中息肉肿瘤，流脓血者。正月取鼠头烧成灰，用腊月猪脂敷在疮上。《千金方》治疗鼠瘘。用新鲜鼠屎一百粒以上，收藏在密封容器中五六十天，捣碎，然后敷在疮孔上。另一个方子治疗痈疮中寒气重，疮口不合拢。用一张鼠皮，烧成灰，细研，封在疮口上。另一个方子治疗处女月经不通。涂在上面。《肘后方》治疗突然耳聋。取鼠胆放入耳中，不超过三次，即可痊愈。有人说侧卧滴尽一胆胆汁，须臾间胆汁从下方流出。刚开始会加重耳聋，半天左右才会好转，可治疗三十年的老聋症。另一个方子治疗眼睛干涩嗜睡。取一只鼠目，烧成屑，用鱼膏调和，点入眼中，则不会睡觉，同时取两只眼睛，缝在囊中佩戴。另一个方子处理箭头、针、刀刃卡在咽喉、胸膈等隐蔽处无法取出的情况。捣碎鼠肝和脑敷在患处。另一个方子治疗蛇骨刺人引起的毒痛。烧死鼠敷在患处。另一个方子治疗颈部僵硬、身体拘急者。取活鼠剖开腹部去除五脏，趁热敷在患处，即可痊愈。《经验方》灵鼠膏：用一只大雄鼠整体使用，清油一斤，慢火煎至鼠焦，在水面上测试油不散开，即用绵布过滤去掉渣滓澄清，再次擦拭煎锅使其干净，再用慢火煎上述油。接着加入五两黄丹，炒至颜色变化，用柳木篦子不停搅拌使其均匀，再在水面上试滴，待凝固，再加入一两黄蜡，又熬至带黑色，才成为膏。然后储存在瓷盒中，待硬化，在地上放置三两天以去除火毒，敷贴疮肿，止痛且清凉。
损伤，筋骨疼痛，叫唤不得，瘀血停留在肌肉。用鼠屎烧成末，用猪脂调和，敷在疼痛处，紧急包扎，不到半天，疼痛就会停止。另一个方子腊月老鼠向正旦早晨所居住的地方埋起来，辟除瘟疫。另一个方子治疗汤火烧伤，疼痛难忍。取一只老鼠，在油中浸煎，直到老鼠焦烂，制成膏并研磨，仍用绵布包裹，绞去渣滓，待冷却后敷上。每天三次，止痛。另一个方子治疗因疮疡中风，腰脊反张，牙关紧闭，四肢强直。一只老鼠连同尾巴烧成灰，细研，用腊月猪脂敷之。另一个方子治疗狂犬咬人。取鼠屎二升烧成末，研磨敷在疮上。另一个方子马咬人踏破成疮，肿痛发热。鼠屎十四枚、旧的马鞘五寸，混合烧成末，用猪脂调和敷之。《食医心镜》：主治水鼓石水，腹胀身肿肥。一只老鼠，剥皮细切煮粥，空腹吃，频繁吃两三顿，痊愈。《斗门方》：治疗打伤疮。用自死的腊月老鼠一个，连同肠肚劈碎锉细，油半斤，煎至焦黑，用罐子收存，用时用鸡翎蘸油敷在疮上即干，立即痊愈。姚和众治疗小儿症瘕，煮老鼠肉汁煮粥给患儿吃。《子母秘录》令子易产。取鼠烧成末，用井花水送服方寸匕，每天三次。另一个方子治疗乳汁不足。死鼠一头烧成末，用酒送服方寸匕，不要让妇人知道。另一个方子治疗妊娠期间胎死腹中。雄鼠屎七枚，用水三升，煮取一升去渣取汁，用来煮粥食用，胎儿即可排出。杨氏产乳疗方治疗小儿牙齿不生。取雌鼠粪三七枚，一天一枚擦拭牙齿，促使牙齿生长。雌鼠粪要用两头圆的。另一个方子治疗眼睛晚上看不见东西，取鼠胆点眼。《产书》下乳汁。把老鼠做成食物，不要让妇人知道而吃。《深师方》治疗铁棘竹木等刺扎在肉中，刺出不来。用鼠脑捣如膏，浓涂即出。
Slightly warm, non-toxic. Treats fractures and reconnects bones and tendons; crush and apply externally, changing every three days. The four feet and tail treat women with miscarriage, facilitating the expulsion of the fetus.
Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note according to *Yao Jue*: Male rat, sweet in taste.
The meat is hot in nature, non-toxic. It treats infantile abdominal distension caused by improper feeding; roast and eat it.
The feces are slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It treats infantile epilepsy, abdominal distension, and relapse due to overexertion after an epidemic disease.
Tao Hongjing says: Male rat refers to the male mouse. Its feces have pointed ends at both sides and specifically treat relapse due to overexertion. Rat eyes treat blurred vision and enable night vision; practitioners of arts use them.
Rats caught in the twelfth lunar month, when burned to ash, dispel evil qi. The grease, prepared by boiling, also treats various sores. The gallbladder treats dim vision, but since it dissipates immediately upon death, it is difficult to obtain. Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note according to Meng Shen: Male rat treats infantile epilepsy. For those with large abdomens and gluttony, wrap in yellow clay and roast thoroughly, carefully remove bones, take the meat, mix with five-flavor juice to make a soup, and feed it. Do not let the patient consume bones, as this will cause severe emaciation. Additionally, take one rat that died newly in the twelfth lunar month, add one sheng of clear oil, boil until soft, filter out dregs, and re-boil into a paste. Apply to frostbite and broken fractures/wounds. Ri Huazi says: Rat is cool in nature, non-toxic. It treats infantile convulsive epilepsy; boil in oil until melted, add wax, and apply to scalds and burns. Crush raw to treat fractures and tendon injuries. Male rat feces with hard, pointed ends are authentic. They treat epilepsy and improve vision. Decoct with green onion and fermented soybeans to treat relapse due to overexertion. Feet, when roasted and eaten, induce labor.
The content from *Tujing* has been attached under the entry for Mole.
Chen Cangqi's preface states: The spine bone of a male rat that has not grown teeth for many years and shows no growth is effective. *Waitai Miyao* uses twenty rat feces with pointed ends, five he of fermented soybeans, and two sheng of water, boiled down to one sheng and taken in one dose to treat relapse due to overexertion. Another formula treats nasal polyps/tumors with pus and blood discharge: burn the rat head in the first lunar month to ash, and apply grease from the twelfth lunar month pig to the sore. *Qianjin Fang* treats rat fistula: collect fresh rat feces (over 100 grains), store in a sealed container for 50-60 days, crush, and apply to the wound hole. Another formula treats carbuncles with cold stagnation where the wound fails to close: burn one rat skin to ash, grind finely, and seal the wound. Another formula treats amenorrhea in unmarried women: apply topically. *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* treats sudden deafness: insert rat gallbladder into the ear; within three applications, it cures. Some say lie on one side and drip the entire gallbladder; soon the bile flows out from below. Initially, hearing may worsen, but after half a day, it improves, treating thirty-year chronic deafness. Another formula treats dry eyes and somnolence: take one rat eye, burn to powder, mix with fish grease, instill into the eye to prevent sleep; alternatively, take both eyes, sew into a pouch, and wear. Another formula addresses arrows, needles, or knife blades lodged in hidden areas like the throat or chest: crush rat liver and brain and apply. Another formula treats toxic pain from snake bone spines: apply burned dead rat. Another formula treats neck stiffness and body rigidity: take a live rat, open abdomen, remove viscera, and apply warm to the affected area for immediate relief. *Jingyan Fang* Ling Shu Gao (Spirit Rat Ointment): Use one large male rat whole, one jin of clear oil, slow-boil until rat is charred. Test oil on water surface for stability. Filter through silk cloth to clarify. Clean the pot again, re-heat oil. Add five liang of lead monoxide (Huang Dan), stir-fry until color changes, stir constantly with a willow spatula. Test drop on water. When solidifying, add one liang of beeswax, boil until dark black, then it becomes ointment. Store in porcelain jar. Let sit on ground for 2-3 days to eliminate fire toxicity. Apply to swellings/pain for cooling analgesic effect.
Trauma, bone and tendon pain, inability to cry out, blood stasis in muscles. Burn rat feces to powder, mix with pig lard, apply to painful area, bind tightly. Pain stops within half a day. Another formula: bury a rat from the twelfth lunar month facing the morning of New Year's Day to ward off plague. Another formula treats unbearable pain from scalds/burns: take one rat, soak and boil in oil until charred and soft, make into paste/grind, wrap in silk, squeeze out dregs, cool, and apply. Three times daily for pain relief. Another formula treats wind-strike due to sores, opisthotonos, trismus, and limb rigidity: burn one rat including tail to ash, grind finely, apply with twelfth-month pig lard. Another formula treats rabid dog bites: take two sheng of rat feces, burn to powder, grind, and apply to wound. Another formula treats wounds from horse bites/trampling with swelling, heat, and pain: fourteen rat feces and five cun of old horse sheath, mix, burn to powder, apply with pig lard. *Shiyi Xinjing*: Treats hydrothorax/ascites, abdominal distension, and edema. One rat, skinned, sliced, boiled into porridge, eaten on empty stomach; frequent consumption for 2-3 doses leads to cure. *Doumen Fang*: Treats traumatic wounds. Use one self-dead rat from the twelfth lunar month, chop intestines/organs finely, boil with half jin of oil until blackened, store in jar. Apply oil with chicken feather to wound; dries instantly and cures immediately. Yao Hezhong treats pediatric masses: boil rat meat juice to make porridge for the child. *Zimu Milu* facilitates easy childbirth: burn rat to powder, take one fangcun bi with well water, three times daily. Another formula treats agalactia: burn one dead rat to powder, take one fangcun bi with wine, do not inform the woman. Another formula treats retained dead fetus in pregnancy: seven male rat feces, boil in three sheng water to yield one sheng liquid, strain, cook with rice to make porridge, eat to expel fetus. Yang Shi Chanru Liao treats delayed dentition in children: take seven-three pieces of female rat feces, rub on teeth once daily to promote growth. Use round-ended female feces. Another formula treats night blindness: instill rat gallbladder. *Chan Shu* promotes lactation: cook rat into food, do not let the woman know. *Shenshi Fang* treats splinters (iron, thorns, bamboo, wood) embedded in flesh: crush rat brain into paste, apply thickly to extract splinter.