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One pigeon is worth nine chickens. Donkey-hide gelatin mainly nourishes blood, nourishes yin and moisturizes the lungs. Pigeon meat is salty, mild in nature and non-toxic; it has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, replenishing qi and blood, relieving toxins and draining pus; it can be used to treat malignant sores, chronic illness, and thirst. Eating it regularly can make the body strong, clear the lungs and smooth the qi. It is effective for people with weak kidneys, restlessness, children's growth, and physical exhaustion. Regarding squabs, Li Shizhen has many interesting records in "Compendium of Materia Medica": White pigeons are sexually promiscuous and easy to mate. Generally, among birds, the male will chase the female, and the female will chase the male if there is only a pigeon, so the word pigeon is Conghe. From this point of view, it seems that female pigeons have particularly strong secretion of sex hormones and can be used as food to support Yang and Qi.
