味咸酸，性热无毒，入命门经。主壮元阳，补绝伤，安五脏，益气力。其阴茎最助房事，
及治妇人带漏十二疾，血主补阴辟邪。疗癫狗，忌蒜。
按∶狗亦咸热之品，命门之所由归也，助火最速，有热症者所以深戒。炙而食之，令人
发渴不止。九月食之伤神，孕妇食之，生子缺唇且无声。丹溪曰∶人之虚，皆阴虚也，阴虚
则阳必亢，用狗为补，宁不炽其火以甚其病也。世人信其补虚，以为指阳虚也。不知凡虚属
阴，若果阳虚，死亡立至，仓扁复生，无能措手。岂此之能补乎？虽然，丹溪生平主意，只
是滋阴，故有此论，而温补之功，诸家具道。当非虚语？惟命门脉弱，素无火症者，殊为相
宜。不然则未获其功，先尝其祸矣。
味甘，性大热无毒，入脾肺二经。主虚劳寒冷，脑风大风，补脾益气，安心定惊。
按∶羊肉之甘，宜其归脾，于卦为兑，实属西方之金，故亦入肺脏。十剂云∶补可以去
弱，人参羊肉之类是也。夫人参补气在中，羊肉补形在表凡补虚者，当分用之，不得概视也。
六月食之伤神，孕妇及水肿骨蒸疟疾，一切火症，咸宜忌之。
味甘，性平无毒，入脾经。主安中益气，健脾养胃，强骨壮筋。其乳，补虚弱，养心肺，
润皮肤，解热毒，止消渴，滑大肠。脑治头风，胆主风痰。角腮，主赤白带及行血。
按∶牛肉色黄味甘属土，于卦为兑，故专入脾家，用之倒仓，诚有再造之功。然此为稼
穑之资，不轻屠杀，其自死及有病老迈者，不惟无补，反能损人，市中多犯此弊，食者慎之。
【狗肉】
味道咸、酸，性质大热，无毒，归入命门经。主要功效是壮补元阳，治疗严重的损伤，安定五脏，增强气力。其中狗的阴茎最能辅助房事，以及治疗妇人带下漏下等十二种疾病；狗血主要功效是补阴并驱除邪气。用于治疗疯狗咬伤，忌食大蒜。
按语：狗肉也是咸热的食物，是进入命门的途径，助长火气速度最快，因此有热证的人必须深深戒慎。烤熟后食用，会使人感到口渴不止。九月食用会损伤神气，孕妇食用，会导致孩子出生时唇裂且不能发声。朱丹溪说：“人的虚损，大多属于阴虚，阴虚则阳气必然亢盛，如果用狗肉来进补，难道不是助长火势从而加重病情吗？”世人相信它能补虚，认为是针对阳虚而言。却不知道凡是虚证多属阴（注：此处依原文逻辑，丹溪意指虚多因阴亏导致阳亢，或泛指虚证需辨阴阳，原文语境为反驳误用），如果真的阳虚，死亡立刻到来，即使是仓公和扁鹊再生，也无能为力。哪里是这种药能补得了的呢？虽然如此，朱丹溪一生的主旨只是滋阴，所以有此言论，而温补的功效，其他医家也有精辟论述。这并非虚言吗？只有命门脉象微弱，平素没有火证的人，才特别适宜。否则的话，还没获得功效，先遭受祸害了。
【羊肉】
味道甘甜，性质大热，无毒，归入脾、肺二经。主要功效是治疗虚劳寒冷，脑风及大风病，补益脾气，安定心神，镇惊。
按语：羊肉的甘味，适宜它归于脾经，在八卦中属于兑卦，实际上属于西方的金，所以也进入肺脏。《十剂》中说：“补法可以去除虚弱，人参、羊肉之类的药物就是。”人参与补气于中焦有关，羊肉补形于体表。凡是补虚的方法，应当区分使用，不能一概看待。六月食用会损伤神气，孕妇以及患有水肿、骨蒸、疟疾的人，一切火证患者，都应当禁忌食用。
【黄牛肉】
味道甘甜，性质平和，无毒，归入脾经。主要功效是安定中焦，益气，健脾养胃，强健骨骼，壮实筋骨。其乳汁，能补虚弱，滋养心肺，润泽皮肤，解除热毒，止住消渴症，润滑大肠。牛脑治疗头风，牛胆主治风痰。牛角腮，主治赤白带下及行血（注：此处指具有活血作用或治疗相关病症）。
按语：牛肉颜色黄，味道甘，属于土，在八卦中属于兑卦，所以专门进入脾经，用它来“倒仓”（一种通过大量进食牛肉以清理肠胃的治疗方法），确实有再造之功。然而这是农业生产的资料，不应轻易屠杀，那些自然死亡或有病的老迈牛，不仅没有补益作用，反而损害人体，市场上常犯这种弊病，食用者务必谨慎。
[Dog Meat]
Taste: Salty and sour. Nature: Hot. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Mingmen (Gate of Life) meridian. Main actions: Strengthens Yuan Yang (Primordial Yang), treats severe injuries, stabilizes the Five Zang organs, and boosts Qi and strength. The penis is particularly effective in assisting sexual function, and treating twelve types of leukorrhea and bleeding disorders in women; blood mainly nourishes Yin and expels evil pathogens. Used for treating rabid dog bites; garlic should be avoided.
Commentary: Dog meat is also a salty and hot substance, entering the Mingmen. It accelerates the generation of fire most rapidly, so it is strictly forbidden for those with heat syndromes. Roasted and consumed, it causes unquenchable thirst. Consuming it in the ninth lunar month damages the Shen (Spirit). Pregnant women who consume it may give birth to children with cleft lips and no voice. Zhu Danxi said: "Human deficiency is mostly Yin deficiency. When Yin is deficient, Yang must hyperactive. Using dog meat as a tonic—would this not intensify the fire and exacerbate the disease?" People believe it tonifies deficiency, thinking it refers to Yang deficiency. They do not realize that if it were truly Yang deficiency, death would follow immediately; even if Cang Gong or Bian Que were reborn, they could not handle it. How could this be considered a tonic? Nevertheless, Zhu Danxi's lifelong focus was on nourishing Yin, hence this view. However, the efficacy of warming and tonifying has been well articulated by other physicians. Is it not true? Only for those with weak Mingmen pulses and no history of fire syndromes is it highly suitable. Otherwise, one suffers harm before gaining any benefit.
[Mutton]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Very Hot. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Spleen and Lung meridians. Main actions: Treats deficiency-cold, brain wind, and major wind diseases; tonifies Spleen Qi, calms the Heart, and settles fright.
Commentary: The sweetness of mutton suits its entry into the Spleen. In the Bagua (Eight Trigrams), it corresponds to Dui (Lake), which belongs to Metal in the West, thus it also enters the Lungs. The *Ten Categories* states: "Tonification can remove weakness, such as with Ginseng and Mutton." Ginseng tonifies Qi in the middle jiao, while Mutton tonifies form in the exterior. When tonifying deficiency, these must be used differently and cannot be treated identically. Consuming it in the sixth lunar month damages the Shen. It is contraindicated for pregnant women, and those with edema, bone-steaming fever, malaria, and all fire syndromes.
[Yellow Beef]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Spleen meridian. Main actions: Stabilizes the Middle Jiao, benefits Qi, strengthens the Spleen and nourishes the Stomach, fortifies bones, and strengthens sinews. Its milk tonifies deficiency, nourishes the Heart and Lungs, moistens the skin, resolves heat toxins, stops xiao-ke (wasting-thirst), and lubricates the large intestine. Brain treats head wind; gallbladder treats wind-phlegm. Horn base (cheekbone area) treats red-and-white leukorrhea and promotes blood circulation.
Commentary: Beef is yellow in color and sweet in taste, belonging to Earth. In the Bagua, it corresponds to Dui, so it specifically enters the Spleen. Using it for "Dao Cang" (a therapy involving consuming large amounts of beef to cleanse the stomach/intestines) indeed has regenerative merit. However, cattle are resources for agriculture and farming; they should not be slaughtered lightly. Cattle that die naturally or are old and sick have no tonic value and may actually harm humans. This flaw is common in markets; consumers must be cautious.