《病源论》云∶虿虫，方家亦不能的辨正，云是 蜒子，或云是小乌虫。尾有两岐者，
恐非也，疑是蝎，蝎尾岐而曲上，故周诗曰∶彼都人士，卷发如虿也。
《葛氏方》云∶厉字应作虿字，所谓蜂虿。治之方∶
捣常思草，绞取汁以洗之。
又方∶灸疮中十壮。
又方∶炙屋瓦，若瓦器令热以熨之。
《短剧方》蛎螫人方∶
取屋雷下士，以水和，敷之立愈。
《病源论》云∶蝎此虫五月、六月毒最盛，云有八节、九节者毒弥甚。但中人毒热流行，
牵引四肢皆痛，过一周时始定。
《葛氏方》∶蝎，中国屋中多有，江东无也。其毒应微，今石榴树多有蚝虫云云。
治之方∶温汤渍之。
又方∶ 马苋涂之。
又方∶嚼大蒜涂之。
又方∶嚼干姜涂之。
《千金方》云∶取齿中残饭敷之。
又方∶ 砂和水涂，立愈。
又方∶猪脂封上。
又方∶以井底泥敷之。
《新录方》云∶煮甘草汁服之。
又方∶酱汁涂之。
又方∶尿泥涂之。
又方∶捣芥子末酢和涂之。
又方∶浓煮盐汁洗之。
又方∶艾灸上二七壮。
《广济方》云∶半夏，以水研涂之立止。
又方∶涂黄丹之。
《龙门方》云∶温酢渍瘥。
《极要方》云∶嚼人参敷之，立验。
又方∶削桂心以酢磨涂之。
《广利方》云∶猫儿粪涂螫处，日三。
又方∶破蜘蛛汁涂，立止，时始定。
《集验方》云∶蝎有雌雄，雄者，痛止在一处；雌者，痛牵诸处，若雄者用井底泥敷之，
温复易。雌者，用当屋瓦沟下泥敷之，若不值天雨，无泥，可用新汲井水从屋上淋于下取泥
敷之。
《苏敬本草注》云∶捣麻叶敷之。
The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: The "chai" insect (a type of venomous stinging insect, often identified as a scorpion or centipede), physicians are also unable to definitively identify it. Some say it is a "yanyu" (slug/snail-like mollusk), while others claim it is a small black insect. Those with tails bifurcated into two prongs are likely not this insect; suspicion falls on the scorpion (Xiezhi, 蝎子), whose tail is bifurcated and curves upward. Thus, the *Shijing* (Classic of Poetry) says: "Those gentlemen of the capital, their curly hair resembles the tail of a chai."
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) states: The character "li" should be written as "chai," referring to bees and chais. Treatment method: Crush Changsi Cao (Houttuynia cordata, Fish Mint), extract the juice, and wash the affected area.
Another prescription: Apply moxibustion (Moxibustion, 艾灸) ten zhu (units of moxa cone size/burns) directly on the wound.
Yet another prescription: Heat roof tiles or pottery vessels by roasting them, then use them to hot-compress (hot compress therapy, 熨法) the affected area.
In the *Duan Ju Fang* (Short Drama Prescriptions), for treating chai stings: Collect soil from under eaves, mix with water to form a paste, and apply it to the site; recovery is immediate.
The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: This insect, the scorpion, has its most potent venom in the fifth and sixth months. It is said that those with eight or nine segments have even more severe toxicity. Once a person is stung, toxic heat spreads throughout the body, causing pain that radiates to all four limbs. It takes about a week for the condition to stabilize.
The *Ge Shi Fang* states: Scorpions are common in houses in China but absent in the Jiangdong region. Their venom should be mild; currently, there are many "hao" insects (likely a local term for a similar arthropod) on pomegranate trees, etc.
Treatment method: Soak the affected area in warm water.
Another prescription: Apply Ma Xian (Portulaca oleracea, Purslane) to the site.
Yet another prescription: Chew garlic and apply the paste to the site.
Another prescription: Chew dried ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) and apply the paste to the site.
The *Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: Take leftover rice from between teeth and apply it to the affected area.
Another prescription: Mix sand with water and apply; recovery is immediate.
Yet another prescription: Seal the area with lard (Zhu Zhi, 猪脂).
Another prescription: Apply mud from the bottom of a well to the affected area.
The *Xin Lu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) states: Decoct Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) juice and drink it.
Another prescription: Apply soy sauce to the site.
Yet another prescription: Apply urine-mud (Niao Ni, 尿泥) to the site.
Another prescription: Crush mustard seeds (Jiezi, 芥子) into powder, mix with vinegar (Cu, 醋), and apply.
Another prescription: Wash the area with concentrated salt water (Yan Zhi, 盐汁).
Yet another prescription: Apply moxibustion fourteen times (two sets of seven) to the affected area.
The *Guang Ji Fang* (Broad Salvation Prescriptions) states: Grind Pinellia Rhizome (Banxia, 半夏) in water and apply; pain stops immediately.
Another prescription: Apply Yellow Cinnabar (Huandan, 黄丹).
The *Long Men Fang* (Dragon Gate Prescriptions) states: Soak in warm vinegar until healed.
The *Ji Yao Fang* (Extremely Important Prescriptions) states: Chew Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参) and apply to the site; effect is immediate.
Another prescription: Peel Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin, 桂心), grind with vinegar, and apply.
The *Guang Li Fang* (Broad Benefit Prescriptions) states: Apply cat feces to the stung area three times a day.
Yet another prescription: Break open a spider, extract its juice, and apply; pain stops immediately, and stability returns at once.
The *Ji Yan Fang* (Collected Verified Prescriptions) states: Scorpions have male and female distinctions. Male scorpion stings cause pain fixed in one location; female scorpion stings cause pain radiating to various areas. If it is a male sting, apply well-bottom mud to the site, replacing it when it cools. If it is a female sting, apply mud collected from under the eaves/roof gutters. If rain has not occurred and no mud is available, pour fresh well water from the roof down onto the ground below to collect the resulting mud, then apply it.
Su Jing's Commentary on the Materia Medica states: Crush Hemp Leaf (Ma Ye, 麻叶) and apply to the site.