即负壳蜒蚰
畏盐。
咸、寒。有小毒。主消渴脱肛，筋急惊痫。入婴儿药，大有解热消毒之功。得蟾酥麝香、
藤黄，涂消痈毒。入麝香
化水，涂痔疮肿痛。和面，捣敷 腮肿痛。和白梅肉、生矾、枯矾，治喉塞口噤。加麝香，
捣贴脐下，治小便不通。
即蜒蚰螺
畏盐。
咸，寒。主治贼风、 僻、轶筋，及脱肛、惊痫、挛缩，消痰核。得京墨研，涂痔疮肿
痛。生捣，涂蜈蚣咬伤。
（龙类四种）
得人参、牛黄、黑豆良。畏石膏、铁器。忌鱼。
甘、平、涩。入足少阴、厥阴经。收浮越之正气，涩有形之精液。镇惊定魄，止肠红，
生肌肉，疗崩带，愈溺血，
敛疮口，祛肠毒。（能引治毒之药粘滞于肠，以治患也。）得白石脂，治泄泻不止。得韭菜子，
治睡即泄精。配桑螵蛸，
治遗尿。合牡蛎粉，扑阴汗湿痒。
酒浸一宿，焙干，水飞三度用。或酒煮焙干水飞用，或黑豆蒸晒干，或火 水飞用。不
制着于肠胃，晚年发热。
龙齿
得人参、牛黄、黑豆良。畏石膏、铁器。忌鱼。
甘、涩、凉。入手少阴、足厥阴经。镇心神，安魂魄，疗烦热，治惊痫。
法制与龙骨同。龙骨、龙齿，舐之粘舌者良。黑色者勿用。止泻痢莫若龙骨，摄游魂不
如龙齿。
即穿山甲
咸，微寒。有毒。入厥阴、阳明经。窜走经络，迅达病所。消痈疽，除痰疟，破血结，
疗痹
疼，去惊邪，下乳汁。得肉豆蔻，治气痔脓血。配猪苓，醋炒酒下，治便毒。入五积散，治
浑身强直。调木通、生自然铜末，酒下，治吹乳。
尾、脚、嘴、甲力更胜。或油，或醋，或酒，或土，或乳，或童便，或蛤粉拌炒，各随
病制
。性猛不可过用。肝气虚者禁用。
The slug carrying a shell.
Averse to salt.
Salty, cold. Slightly toxic. Primarily treats polydipsia (excessive thirst), rectal prolapse, tendon spasm, and convulsive epilepsy. When used in infant medicines, it has significant effects in clearing heat and detoxifying. Combined with Bufo Toxin (Chansu), Musk (Shexiang), and Picrasma Quassioides (Tenghuang), applied topically to eliminate carbuncle toxins. Mixed with Musk and water, applied topically to treat hemorrhoid swelling and pain. Mixed with flour and pounded, applied as a poultice to treat cheek swelling and pain. Combined with White Plum Flesh (Baimei Rou), Raw Alum (Shengfan), and Calcined Alum (Kufan), to treat throat obstruction and trismus (lockjaw). Added with Musk, pounded and applied to the lower abdomen to treat urinary retention.
The snail-like slug.
Averse to salt.
Salty, cold. Primarily treats wind-stroke (Zefeng), facial paralysis (pianpi), tendon laxity or spasms, rectal prolapse, convulsive epilepsy, muscle contracture, and can dissipate phlegm nodules. Ground with Jingmo (Beijing Ink), applied topically to treat hemorrhoid swelling and pain. Pounded raw and applied to treat centipede bites.
(Four types of Dragon class)
Beneficial when combined with Ginseng (Renshen), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang), and Black Soybean (Heidou). Averse to Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) and ironware. Avoid fish.
Sweet, neutral, astringent. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. It consolidates floating and erratic righteous Qi, and astringes tangible essence fluids. It calms fright and stabilizes the soul, stops intestinal bleeding, promotes tissue regeneration, treats metrorrhagia and leukorrhea, cures hematuria, closes wound sores, and expels intestinal toxins. (It can guide medicinal herbs that treat toxins to adhere to the intestines for treatment.) Combined with Alumen Rubrum (Baishizhi), it treats persistent diarrhea. Combined with Allium Tuberosum Seed (Jiuzai Zi), it treats nocturnal seminal emission during sleep. Paired with Mantis Egg Case (Sangpiaoxiao), it treats enuresis. Mixed with Oyster Shell Powder (Muli Fen), sprinkled to treat dampness and itching in the genital area.
Soak in wine overnight, bake dry, and use after being levigated with water three times. Or boil in wine, bake dry, and use after levigation; or steam with black soybeans, sun-dry, or calcine and use after levigation. If not processed, it obstructs the stomach and intestines, causing fever in old age.
Dragon Teeth (Longchi)
Beneficial when combined with Ginseng (Renshen), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang), and Black Soybean (Heidou). Averse to Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) and ironware. Avoid fish.
Sweet, astringent, cool. Enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. It calms the heart spirit, anchors the魂魄 (hun and po), treats irritability and heat, and manages convulsive epilepsy.
Processing methods are the same as Longgu (Dragon Bone). For Longgu and Longchi, those that stick to the tongue when licked are of good quality. Do not use black ones. For stopping diarrhea and dysentery, nothing is better than Longgu; for capturing wandering souls, nothing is better than Longchi.
The Pangolin (Linchi).
Salty, slightly cold. Toxic. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It penetrates collaterals and meridians, rapidly reaching the disease site. It eliminates carbuncles and ulcers, removes phlegm-malaria, breaks blood stasis, treats bi-syndrome pain, dispels fright pathogens, and promotes lactation. Combined with Nutmeg (Roudoukou), it treats qi-hemorrhoids with pus and blood. Paired with Polyporus (Zhuling), stir-fried with vinegar and taken with wine, it treats inguinal abscess (Biandu). Added to Wuji San (Five Accumulations Powder), it treats general body stiffness. Mixed with Tong Cao (Mutong) and ground native copper sulfate (Ziran Tong), taken with wine, it treats acute mastitis (Chuiru).
The tail, feet, snout, and scales are more potent. They may be fried with oil, vinegar, wine, earth, milk, child's urine, or clam powder, depending on the condition. The nature is fierce and should not be overused. Contraindicated in cases of Liver Qi deficiency.