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[Elasmoderus / Tachinae larvae context implied by "Yan Shu" or similar, but text says "Yan KT Shu", likely a corruption of 鼹鼠 (Mole) or similar. Based on "Shan Du" and "Mouse", it seems to refer to specific rodent-derived medicines or insects. However, looking at the structure:
1. "Yan KT Shu" -> Likely **Yanshu** (鼹鼠 - Mole) or a specific insect name corrupted. Given "burning" and "soil", Mole is possible, but in Bencao, often refers to insects like **Tachina** or similar. Let's look at the next line "Shan Du". Actually, the first paragraph describes an insect living in soil, taken in May, burned. This matches **Di Long** (Earthworm) or similar, but the name is garbled. Wait, "Yan KT Shu" might be **Yan Shi** (燕屎 - Swallow droppings)? No, "living in soil".
Let's re-read carefully: "Yan KT Shu". The character 'KT' is likely a placeholder for a missing or rare character. In *Bencao Jing Jiao Zhu*, this section often corresponds to **Yan Shi** (Swallow Droppings) or **Yan Guo**. But "living in soil" suggests **Di Long** or **Wugong**? No.
Actually, looking at standard texts, this section usually starts with **Yan Shi** (Swallow Droppings) which is salty, cold, treats carbuncles. But here it says "Living in soil... burn it". This sounds like **She Xiang** (Musk)? No.
Let's look at the second item: "Shan Du". Then "Mouse".
The third item: "Four limbs and tail". Treats fractures. This is **Gou Gu** (Dog Bone) or **Shi Gao**? No, "continues bones". This is likely **Gu Ling** (Bone Spirit) or similar.
Fourth: "Feces". Treats pediatric epilepsy. This is **Ren Zhong Bai** or **Bai Bian Dou**? No, "Pediatric Li Ji".
Fifth: "Ban Mao" (Mylabris). Toxic. Treats scabies, blood stasis.
Sixth: "Fei Meng" (Tabanus). Toxic. Treats gu poison.
Seventh: Another Tabanus? "Po lin jie".
Eighth: "Net". Treats forgetfulness. This is **Wang** (Net/Mosquito net?). Or **Yin Chen**? No. "July 7th take its net". This refers to **Si Si Wang** (Silkworm Net) or similar? Or **Zhi Zhu Wang** (Spider Web)? Spider web treats trauma.
Ninth: "Strong Yin".
Tenth: "Mu Meng" (Wood Tabanus).
Eleventh: "Fei Meng" (Flying Tabanus).

Given the OCR errors ("KT"), I will translate based on the visible characters and standard medical context where possible, noting the corruption if necessary, but adhering to the prompt's instruction to translate the provided text.

*Correction*: The first item "Yan KT Shu" is likely **Yan Shi** (Swallow Droppings) in some editions, but the description "Living in soil... burn" fits **Di Long** (Pheretima) or **Wugong** (Scolopendra)? No, Scolopendra is not burned typically for this.
Actually, in *Bencao Jing*, **Yan Shi** (Swallow Droppings) is described as treating carbuncles.
However, the text says "In earth中行" (moves in earth). This strongly suggests **Di Long** (Earthworm) or **Qiu Yin** (Centipede). But the name is "Yan...".
Let's assume the text refers to **Yan Shu** (a specific term) or is a corruption of **Yan Guo**.
For the purpose of translation, I will translate literally what is there.

Note: "KT" is treated as a missing character placeholder. I will use [Missing Character] or infer from context if obvious. "Yan [?] Shu".

1. **Yan [?] Shu**: Salty, non-toxic. Treats carbuncles, various erosive sores, malignant ulcers, and rotting sores in the yin region. Lives in the soil. Harvested in May, dried, and calcined/burned.
2. **Shan Du**: Grows in Shan Du.
*Benjing*: Mouse, induces abortion, facilitates childbirth. Grows in grain fields.
3. **Four Limbs and Tail**: Slightly warm, non-toxic. Treats fractures, knits bones and sinews, applied externally after pounding, changed every three days. Its four limbs and tail treat women's miscarriage and difficult labor.
4. **Meat**: Hot, non-toxic. Treats pediatric malnutrition with large abdomen, roasted and eaten.
5. **Feces**: Slightly cold, non-toxic. Treats pediatric epilepsy, abdominal distension, and constipation due to relapse from overexertion.
6. **Ban Mao (Mylabris)**: Toxic. Treats scabies/tinea, blood accumulation. Damages skin, induces abortion. Grows in Hedong. Harvested in August, dried in shade. (Guided by Ma Dao; fears Soybean, Danshen, Kongqing; dislikes Fuqing.)
*Benjing*: Ban Mao, acrid, cold. Treats alternating chills and fever, Gui Zhu Gu Du (ghost-related toxins), Shu Lou (scrofula), malignant ulcers with necrotic flesh, breaks stone strangury. Also known as [Name Missing].
7. **Fei Meng (Tabanus)**: Acrid, slightly warm, toxic. Treats Gu poison, Feng Zhu (wind-related chronic disease), Gui Zhu (ghost-related chronic disease), induces abortion. Harvested in March, sun-dried.
8. **Water Tabanus (implied)**: Acrid, slightly warm, toxic. Treats Gu poison, Gui Zhu, breaks lin syndrome knots, accumulations, induces abortion. Harvested in July, sun-dried.
9. **Net (likely Spider or Silkworm)**: Slightly cold. Treats adults and children's [Symptom Missing]. On July 7th, collect its net to treat forgetfulness. Additionally, treats pediatric abdominal distension, Ding Xi (pediatric malnutrition with distended belly), and inability to walk for three years.
10. **[Unnamed Insect]**: Slightly cold. Strengthens yin, stops seminal emission.
11. **Mu Meng (Wood Tabanus)**: Toxic. Grows in Hanzhong. Harvested in May.
*Benjing*: Mu Meng, bitter, neutral. Treats red painful eyes, tearing from injury, blood stasis and amenorrhea, alternating chills and fever, soreness, infertility. Also known as Hun Chang. Grows in rivers and marshes.
12. **Fei Meng (Flying Tabanus)**: Toxic. Treats female amenorrhea, accumulations, removes evil blood in chest/abdomen/organs, and throat obstruction. Grows in Jiangxia. Harvested in May; those with blood in the abdomen are superior.
*Benjing*: Fei Meng, bitter, slightly cold. Drives out blood stasis, breaks lower jiao blood accumulations, hard痞 masses (zheng jia), alternating chills and fever, unblocks blood vessels and nine orifices. Grows in rivers and valleys.