味辛。微温，无毒。主明目，小儿火疮伤，热气蛊毒，鬼疰，通神精，一名夜光，一名
放火，一名熠 ，一名即 ，生阶地池泽，七月七日取，阴干。
味咸，温，无毒。主妇人疝瘕，小便不利，小儿中风，项强背起。摩之。又疗淋，堕胎，
涂疮灭瘢。一名白鱼，一名 。生咸阳平泽。
味咸，寒，大寒，无毒。主蛇瘕，去三虫，伏尸，鬼疰蛊毒，杀长虫，仍自化为水。疗
伤寒，伏热狂谬，大腹黄胆。一名土龙。生平土，三月取，阴干。
味咸，寒，无毒。主产难，出肉中刺，溃痈肿，下哽噎，解毒，除恶疮。一名蟪蛄，一
名天蝼，一名 。生东城平泽，夜出者良，夏至取，曝干。
味咸，寒，有毒。主小儿惊痫，螈 ，腹胀寒热，大人癫疾，狂易，手足端寒，肢满贲
豚。一名 蜣。火熬之良，生长沙池泽，五月五日取，蒸，藏之，临用当炙，勿置水中，令
人吐。
味辛，寒，有毒。主寒热鬼疰，蛊毒，鼠 疥癣，恶疮疽蚀，死肌，破石癃，血积，伤
人肌，堕胎。一名龙尾。生河东川谷，八月取，阴干。
味辛，微温，有毒。主蛊毒，鬼疰，破淋结积聚，堕胎，七月取，曝干。
味辛，寒，有毒。主鬼疰，寒热，鼠 ，恶疮死肌，破症瘕，堕胎，蚀疮中恶肉，鼻中
息肉，散结气石淋，去子，服一刀圭，即下。一名 青，一名青蛙。生汶山川谷，八月取。
(Di Dan / Ground Beetle) Taste: Pungent. Nature: Slightly warm, non-toxic. Indications: Primarily benefits vision, treats infant fire burns, heat-related Gu poison, Gui Zhu (ghostly lingering pathogens), and enhances spiritual clarity. Also known as Ye Guang (Night Light), Fang Huo (Igniting Fire), Yi Yao (Shining Brightly), and Ji Yao (Shining Immediately). Habitat: Grows in pool marshes at the foot of steps. Collection: Harvested on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, dried in shade.
(Bai Yu / Silverfish) Taste: Salty. Nature: Warm, non-toxic. Indications: Treats women's Shan Jia (masses in the abdomen due to qi and blood stagnation), difficult urination, infant wind-stroke causing neck stiffness and back arching. Applied externally by rubbing. Also treats Lin syndrome (dysuria), induces abortion, and applied to sores to eliminate scars. Also known as Bai Yu, also known as [Character Missing]. Habitat: Grows in flat marshes of Xianyang.
(Tu Long / Earth Dragon / Earthworm) Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold, very cold, non-toxic. Indications: Treats She Jia (snake-like abdominal mass), eliminates three parasites, Fu Shi (latent corpse disease), Gui Zhu, and Gu poison; kills long worms, which then spontaneously turn into water. Treats Shang Han (cold damage), latent heat with mania and delirium, and large abdominal jaundice. Also known as Tu Long. Habitat: Grows in common soil. Collection: Harvested in the 3rd lunar month, dried in shade.
(Hui Gu / Mole Cricket) Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold, non-toxic. Indications: Treats dystocia, extracts thorns from flesh, ulcerates carbuncles and swellings, relieves dysphagia, detoxifies, and treats malignant sores. Also known as Hui Gu, also known as Tian Lou, also known as [Character Missing]. Habitat: Grows in flat marshes of Dongcheng. Quality: Those active at night are superior. Collection: Harvested on the Summer Solstice, sun-dried.
(Qiang Lang / Dung Beetle) Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold, toxic. Indications: Treats infant convulsions and epilepsy, spasms, abdominal distension with alternating chills and fever, adult manic-depressive psychosis, mania, cold extremities, limb fullness, and Ben Tun (Qi hernia). Also known as Qiang Lang. Preparation: Roasting over fire is preferred. Habitat: Grows in pool marshes of Changsha. Collection: Harvested on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, steamed and stored. Usage: Must be roasted before use; do not place in water, as it causes vomiting.
(Wu Gong / Centipede) Taste: Pungent. Nature: Cold, toxic. Indications: Treats alternating chills and fever, Gui Zhu, Gu poison, rat [sores/fungal infections], tinea, malignant sores with necrosis, dead flesh, breaks Shi Long (hard urinary retention), resolves blood stasis, damages human muscle tissue, and induces abortion. Also known as Long Wei (Dragon's Tail). Habitat: Grows in river valleys of Hedong. Collection: Harvested in the 8th lunar month, dried in shade.
([Character Missing]) Taste: Pungent. Nature: Slightly warm, toxic. Indications: Treats Gu poison with wind-Gui Zhu, and Gui Zhu-induced abortion. Collection: Harvested in the 3rd lunar month, sun-dried.
([Character Missing]) Taste: Pungent. Nature: Slightly warm, toxic. Indications: Treats Gu poison, Gui Zhu, breaks Lin jie (urinary stones/knots) and accumulations, and induces abortion. Collection: Harvested in the 7th lunar month, sun-dried.
(Qing Wa / Frog) Taste: Pungent. Nature: Cold, toxic. Indications: Treats Gui Zhu, alternating chills and fever, rat [sores/fungal infections], malignant sores with dead flesh, breaks Zheng Jia (masses), induces abortion, corrodes evil flesh in sores, removes nasal polyps, dissipates nodular Qi and Shi Lin (stone strangury), and expels the fetus. Dosage: One Dao Gui (a small measure); the fetus will pass immediately. Also known as Qing, also known as Qing Wa. Habitat: Grows in mountain valleys of Wen River. Collection: Harvested in the 8th lunar month.