Compendium of Materia Medica

If it can benefit the qiThe vital energy or life force that flows through the body in Traditional Chinese Medicine., it can consequently improve eyesight; its benefits are not limited to supplementing the kidneys alone. In ancient times, during the second month of spring, the officials of the Luo clan would present doves to nourish the elders of the state. In the second month of autumn, they would bestow "dove-headed staffs" upon the elderly. It was said that the nature of the dove is such that it never chokes this implies it aids digestion and also restores vital energy.
The "dove staff" (jiuzhang) was a traditional gift for the elderly in ancient China. Because the dove was believed to have an impeccable digestive system and never choked, the bird became a symbol of health and longevity for seniors.

Blood

Indicated for: Drinking while hot, it is excellent for neutralizing gu poisonsA type of virulent toxin or "dark magic" poison mentioned in ancient Chinese texts, often associated with venomous creatures or parasites.. Li Shizhen

Droppings

Indicated for: Treating discharging ears Suppurative otitis media, or an ear infection accompanied by pus. involving pain and secretion, as well as the accumulation of earwax. Mix equal parts of the droppings with powdered Night-bright SandYe Ming Sha, the medicinal name for bat droppings, often used in treatments related to the eyes and ears. and blow the mixture into the ear. Li Shizhen

Green-winged Dove Pronounced "zhui"; from the Supplement to the Materia Medica

Explanation of Names

Yellow-brown Marquis from the Supplement

Collected Explanations

Chen Zangqi says: The Yellow-brown Marquis resembles a dove but is greenish-brown in color. Its call sounds like a child playing a bamboo flute. Li Shizhen says: While there are white doves and green doves, there is a specific variety that appears during the summer months...
Chen Zangqi was an 8th-century Tang Dynasty pharmacologist. Here, he and Li Shizhen are categorizing different species or seasonal variations of doves based on their plumage and vocalizations.