Glutinous Dog，From *The Living Heart Prescriptions of the Emaciated Immortal*.，
Glutinous Dog
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Formulas Name : Glutinous Dog
Chinese Name : 糊犬
Drug Formulation
1 dog (yellow dogs are most nourishing, black dogs are next, and other colors are least effective).
Source
From *The Living Heart Prescriptions of the Emaciated Immortal*.
Instructions for Use
Remove all fur, debone, and marinate in a mixture of salt, wine, and vinegar. For every 1 jin of meat, use 1 zhan of strong wine, 1 zhan of vinegar, half a liang of white salt, and a small amount of oil and soy sauce; mix the ingredients thoroughly.Then take 1 winter melon, cut off the top, remove the seeds, and place the meat inside. Replace the top, secure it with bamboo skewers, and seal it with paper to prevent air from escaping. Wrap the winter melon tightly with rice straw, coat the exterior with a mixture of salt and mud, and build a fire using half a bundle of rice husks. Bury the winter melon in the fire, simmering it gently without high heat,Leave it overnight until the next day, then cut it open and eat as desired; the winter melon itself is also edible. If winter melon is unavailable, simply cook it in a clay pot or earthenware jar.
Note
Do not consume it with garlic, as this can be harmful.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Glutinous Dog