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，一名蜂窠。生 山谷。七月七日采，阴干。
恶干姜、丹参、黄芩、芍药、牡蛎。此蜂房多在树腹中及地中，今此曰露蜂，当用人家
屋间及树枝间苞裹者。乃远
举 ，未解所以。
〔谨案〕此蜂房，用树上悬得风露者。其蜂黄黑色，长寸许，虿马、牛、
人，乃至欲死者，用此皆有
效，非人家屋下小小蜂房也。《别录》
恶疽，附骨痈，根在脏腑，
历节肿出疔肿，恶脉诸毒皆瘥。又水煮露蜂房，一服五合汁，下乳石，热毒壅闷服之，小便
中即下石末，大效。灰之酒
服，主阴痿。水煮洗狐尿刺疮。服之，疗上气赤白痢，遗尿失禁也。
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。
形似寒 而小，今出梁州，方用至希，惟合大麝香丸用之。樗树似漆而臭，今以此树上
为好，亦如芫青、亭长，必
以芫、葛上为良矣。
〔谨案〕此物有二种，以五色具者为雄，良；
青黑质白斑者是雌，不入药用。今出歧州，河内无此物也。
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。
蚱字音作榨，即是哑蝉。哑，雌蝉也，不能鸣者。蝉类甚多。庄子云∶蟪蛄不知春秋，
则是今四月、五月小紫青色
者。而《离骚》云∶蟪蛄鸣兮啾啾，岁暮兮不自聊，此乃寒 尔，九
又二月中便鸣者名 母，似
寒而小；七月、八月鸣者名 ，色
青。今此云生杨柳树上是。《诗》云∶鸣蜩 者，形大而黑，伛偻丈夫，止是掇此，昔人
啖之。故《礼》有雀 蜩范，
范有冠，蝉有 ，亦谓此蜩。此蜩复五月便鸣。俗云五月不鸣，
婴儿多灾，今其疗亦专主小儿也。
〔谨案〕《别录》云∶壳名枯蝉，一名伏 ，主小儿痫，
女人生子不出，灰服之，主久痢；又云蚱者，鸣蝉也，主小儿痫，绝不能言；今云哑蝉，哑
蝉则雌蝉也，极乖体用，按诸虫兽，以雄者为良也。
[Lu Feng Fang (Exposure Honeycomb)]
Taste: bitter, salty. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: toxic. Indications: primarily treats jing xian chong yuan (convulsions and spasms due to fright or extreme heat), cold-heat pathogenic factors, dian ji (mental disorders), gui jing gu du (poisoning attributed to spirits or parasites in ancient texts), chang zhi (intestinal hemorrhoids). It is best used after being roasted over fire. It also treats bee stings and toxic swelling. Alternative names: Feng Chang, Bai Chuan, Feng Ke. Habitat: grows in mountain valleys. Collection time: collected on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, dried in the shade. Incompatibilities: adverse reaction with Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Danshen (Salvia Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Shao Yao (Peony Root), Mu Li (Oyster Shell). This type of honeycomb is mostly found inside tree trunks and underground. The term "Lu Feng" (Exposed Honeycomb) currently refers to those wrapped in eaves of houses and among tree branches. This explanation is too remote and fails to clarify the reason.
[Note] For this honeycomb, one should use those hanging on trees exposed to wind and dew. The bees are yellowish-black, about one cun long. They sting horses, cattle, and humans, even causing near-death states; using this honeycomb is effective for such cases. It is not the small honeycombs under human dwellings. *Bie Lu* records that it treats e ju (severe carbuncles), fu gu yong (deep-seated abscesses rooted in internal organs), li jie zhong chu ding zhong (swelling at joints and carbuncles), e mai zhu du (varicose veins and various toxins), all of which will heal. Additionally, boiling Lu Feng Fang in water and taking five he of the decoction can expel the heat toxicity from mineral drugs (Shi Yao), resulting in the excretion of stone powder in urine, with significant effect. Ashed and taken with wine, it treats yang wei (impotence). Boiled water washes hu niao ci chuang (sores caused by fox urine). Taking it treats shang qi chi bai li (dysentery with Qi rebellion), yi niao shi jin (urinary incontinence).
[Chu Ji (Cicada on Chu Tree)]
Taste: bitter. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: slightly toxic. Indications: primarily treats xin fu xie qi (pathogenic factors in heart and abdomen), yang wei (impotence), benefits essence, strengthens willpower, aids conception, improves libido, tonifies the middle and lightens the body, also treats lower back pain, directs Qi downward, strengthens Yin and increases essence. Avoid contact with eyes.
Habitat: grows on Chu trees in river valleys of Henei. Collection time: collected in July, sun-dried.
Morphology: resembles Han Chan but smaller. Currently produced in Liangzhou, rarely used in prescriptions, only combined with Da She Xiang Wan (Large Musk Pill). Chu tree resembles Lacquer tree but has an odor. Those growing on this tree are considered good. Similarly, like Yuan Qing and Ting Chang, those growing on Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flower) and Ge Teng (Kudzu Vine) are superior.
[Note] There are two types of this insect. Those with complete five colors are male and superior. Those with black-green base and white spots are female and not used medicinally. Currently produced in Qizhou; none exist in Henei.
[Zha Chan (Zha Cicada)]
Taste: salty, sweet. Nature: cold. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: primarily treats xiao er jing xian (pediatric convulsions), ye ti (night crying), dian bing (epilepsy/mental disorder), han re (cold and fever), jing ji (palpitations due to fright), fu ren ru nan (difficult labor), bao yi bu chu (retained placenta), and can induce abortion. Habitat: grows on willow trees. Collection time: collected in May, steamed and dried, preventing insect damage.
The character "Zha" is pronounced like "Zha", meaning Ya Chan (Silent Cicada). "Ya" refers to female cicadas, which cannot sing. There are many types of cicadas. Zhuangzi said: "Hui Gu does not know spring and autumn," referring to the small purple-green ones appearing in April and May. *Li Sao* says: "Hui Gu sings chirping, year-end without leisure," referring to Han Chan (Winter Cicada), which sings in September and February. The one called "Mu" resembles Han Chan but is smaller. The one singing in July and August is called "Tiao", with green color. The current description of growing on willow trees is correct. *Shi Jing* says: "Singing Tiao," large and black, bent-backed men would pick these, and ancients ate them. Thus, *Li Ji* mentions Que, Tiao Fan, where Fan has a crest, and Chan has [crest], also referring to this Tiao. This Tiao sings in May. Folklore says if they do not sing in May, infants suffer disasters. Its medicinal efficacy now specifically targets pediatric conditions.
[Note] *Bie Lu* states: The shell is named Ku Chan or Fu Tiao, treating pediatric epilepsy and retained placenta in women; ashed and taken, it treats chronic dysentery. It also states Zha is the singing cicada, treating pediatric epilepsy and aphonia. The current text calls it Ya Chan (Silent Cicada), implying female cicadas, which contradicts actual usage. Examining insects and beasts, males are generally considered superior.