味苦咸，平，有毒。主惊痫螈 ，寒热邪气，癫疾，鬼精蛊毒，肠痔，火熬之良。又疗
蜂毒毒肿。一名蜂肠，一名百穿，一名蜂 。生 山谷，七月七日采，阴干。
味苦，平，有小毒。主心腹邪气，阴痿，益精强志，生子，好色，补中，轻身。又疗腰
痛，下气，强阴多精，不可近目。生河内川谷樗树上，七月采，曝干。
味咸甘，寒，无毒。主小儿惊痫，夜啼癫病，寒热惊悸，妇人乳难，胞衣不出。又堕胎。
生杨柳上，五月采，蒸干之，勿令蠹。
味咸辛，平，无毒。主小儿惊痫，夜啼，去三虫，灭黑 。令人面色好，男子阴疡病，
女子崩中赤白。产后余病，灭诸疮瘢痕。生 川平泽，四月取自死者，勿令中湿，中湿有毒，
不可用。
味苦，平，有毒。主目赤痛， 伤泪出，瘀血血闭，寒热酸 ，无子。一名魂常。生汉
中川泽。五月取。
味苦，微寒，有毒。主逐瘀血，破下血积，坚痞，症瘕寒热，通利血脉及九窍，女子月
水不通，积聚，除贼血在胸腹五脏者，及喉痹结塞。生江夏川谷，五月取，腹有血者良。
味咸，寒，有毒。主血瘀，症坚寒热，破积聚，喉咽痹，内寒无子，通利血脉，生晋阳
川泽及人家屋间，立秋采。
味咸，寒，有毒。主心腹寒热洗洗，血积症瘕，破坚，下血闭，生子，大良。一名地鳖，
一名土鳖。生河东川泽及沙中人家墙壁下土中湿处，十月取曝干。
[Lu Feng Fang (Honeycomb)] Bitter and salty, neutral in nature, toxic. Indicated for convulsions and epilepsy (spasms caused by fright or extreme heat), pathogenic cold-heat, manic-depressive psychosis, ghost essence and gu poison, intestinal hemorrhoids. It is best used after roasting with fire. Also treats toxic swelling caused by bee stings. Also known as Feng Chang, Bai Chuan, and Feng . Grows in mountain valleys; harvested on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month; dried in shade.
[Chai Bai Pi / Insect Drug] Bitter, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Indicated for pathogenic qi in the heart and abdomen, impotence, benefiting essence and strengthening will, aiding fertility, improving complexion, tonifying the middle jiao, and lightening the body. Also treats lower back pain, directs rebellious qi downward, strengthens yin and increases essence; avoid contact with eyes. Grows on Chou trees in river valleys of Henei; harvested in the 7th lunar month; sun-dried.
[Liu Shang Chong / Insect Drug] Salty and sweet, cold in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for pediatric convulsions and epilepsy, nocturnal crying and manic disease, cold-heat with palpitations, difficult labor in women, retention of the placenta. Also has an abortifacient effect. Grows on willow trees; harvested in the 5th lunar month; steamed and dried; prevent insect damage.
[Shui Zhi / Insect Drug] Salty and pungent, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for pediatric convulsions and epilepsy, nocturnal crying, expelling three types of parasites, removing black spots. Improves facial complexion; treats male genital ulcers and female metrorrhagia with red and white discharge. Treats postpartum residual conditions and removes scars from various sores. Grows in river marshes; collected in the 4th lunar month from dead leeches; keep dry, as moisture causes toxicity making it unusable.
[Chan Tui / Insect Drug] Bitter, neutral in nature, toxic. Indicated for red and painful eyes, tearing due to trauma, blood stasis and amenorrhea, cold-heat with soreness, infertility. Also known as Hun Chang. Grows in river marshes of Hanzhong; harvested in the 5th lunar month.
[Meng Chong / Insect Drug] Bitter, slightly cold in nature, toxic. Indicated for driving out blood stasis, breaking inferior blood accumulations, hard masses, phlegm-blood accumulations with cold-heat, unblocking meridians and nine orifices, female amenorrhea, accumulations, eliminating "thief blood" in the chest, abdomen, and five zang organs, and treating throat obstruction with blockage. Grows in river valleys of Jiangxia; harvested in the 5th lunar month; those with blood in the abdomen are preferred.
[Qiang Lang / Insect Drug] Salty, cold in nature, toxic. Indicated for blood stasis, hard phlegm-blood accumulations with cold-heat, breaking accumulations, throat-pharynx obstruction, internal cold with infertility, unblocking meridians. Grows in river marshes of Jinyang and under houses; harvested at Start of Autumn.
[Tu Bie Chong / Insect Drug] Salty, cold in nature, toxic. Indicated for chills in the heart and abdomen, blood accumulations and phlegm-blood masses, breaking hardness, promoting menstruation, aiding fertility; highly effective. Also known as Di Die and Tu Bie. Grows in river marshes of Hedong, sandy areas, and damp soil under walls of houses; harvested in the 10th lunar month and sun-dried.