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(She蜕, Ophichus Skin) Salty and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats one hundred and twenty types of pediatric convulsions and epilepsy (Jingxian), twitching and epileptic seizures, cold-heat syndromes, intestinal hemorrhoids, gong poison (parasitic poisoning), snake poison-induced convulsions, tongue protrusion and head shaking, the "five evils" in adults, deviant speech, malignant sores, vomiting and coughing, and brightening the eyes. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It serves as a minister herb. It is toxic. It can treat manifestations of demonic possession and cure throat obstruction (Houbi). Ri Huazi states: It treats gong poison, wards off evil, stops vomiting and reflux, treats pediatric palpitations due to external shock (Ke Wu), facilitates childbirth, treats ulcerative diseases, and vitiligo. Decocted juice for topical application; when used internally, it must be processed by roasting. It is incompatible with: Magnetitum (Cishi) and wine.

(Banmao, Mylabris) Salty in flavor, cold and greatly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats snake accumulation (Shejia), eliminates three types of parasites, corpse-guests (Fushi), ghost-infections (Guizhu), and gong poison, kills long worms, and itself dissolves into water. It treats mania and delirium caused by latent heat in cold damage, massive abdominal jaundice. Its feces applied as a seal to rabies bites expel dog hair, which is miraculous. *Yaoxing Lun* states: Slightly toxic. It primarily treats snake bite poison. Ri Huazi states: It treats stroke and epilepsy, eliminates three types of parasites, treats consumption (Chuanshi), epidemic febrile diseases, throat obstruction, and sudden deficiency-heat swelling and pain of the pediatric scrotum. It resolves the toxicity of Aconitum (Shewang).

(Wugong, Scolopendra) Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, toxic. It primarily treats ghost-infections (Guizhu), gong poison, toxins from consuming various snakes, insects, and fish, kills old spirits of ghosts and objects, treats warm malaria, eliminates three types of parasites, treats cold-heat nodular accumulations in the heart and abdomen, induces abortion, and removes stagnant blood. Ri Huazi states: It treats fixed masses (Zhengpi), evil charms, and snake poison. When used in prescriptions, it must be processed by roasting. *Huainanzi* states: The flying snake travels in mist but is endangered by maggots; its nature can subdue snakes. Upon seeing a large snake, it climbs and eats its brain. Scolopendra also bites humans; applying mulberry juice and white salt cures it immediately. Hu Qia: Treats corpse-infection and evil qi. *Tujing* states: Currently used to treat newborns with locked jaw who cannot suckle milk.

(Mengchong, Tabanus) Pungent in flavor, cold in nature, toxic. It primarily treats cold-heat, ghost-infections (Guizhu), gong poison, rat fistula, tinea, malignant sores and carbuncles, erodes dead tissue, breaks stone strangury (Shilong), resolves blood stasis, damages human muscle, and induces abortion. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It serves as an envoy herb. It has great toxicity. It can treat scrofula (Luoli) and promote free flow of water passages. Ri Huazi states: It treats strangury (Linji) and applies to malignant sores that are ulcerated. When used in prescriptions, remove wings and feet, and stir-fry until cooked. Raw use causes vomiting and diarrhea in humans. Madao acts as its envoy. It is incompatible with: Crotonis Fructus (Badou), Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix (Danshen), and Azurite (Kongqing). It dislikes: Fuqing.