(本经下品)
【气味】咸寒,有毒。
【主治】主腹胀,寒热。隐居云∶治奔豚瘕积。
【核】曰∶蜣螂,生长沙池泽,所在有之。以土包粪,转而成丸,雄曳雌推,置于坎中,
覆之而去。数日后,小蜣螂孚乳于中也。有二种∶鼻头扁,背袭玄甲,因有武士之称,腹翼
下有小黄子,附母而飞,昼伏夜出,见灯光则来,狐并喜食之,宜入药用。小者身黑而暗,
昼飞夜伏不堪用。修治,五月五日采取,蒸之,临用去足,火炙,勿置水中,令人吐。
【 】曰∶蜣螂 蜣也,一名转丸、推车客,此湿生也。合粪壤水土,吐唾弄丸而感,
枢轮之用乎。故主轮脱而胀腹,枢废而热寒。至若奔豚之下而上,瘕积之非其所据而据者,
爰彼奋臂举负而奔,则化无停机,推车客为用大矣。释典诠 蜣具六即佛号,凡属有知,毋
自堕,毋自弃也。
(本经下品)
【气味】酸温,无毒。
【主治】主治气癃,寒热,月闭,血瘕,堕胎。
【核】曰∶鼠妇,一名负蟠,一名湿生虫。出魏郡平谷,今处处有,多在下湿处,瓮器
底土坎中。诗云∶ 在室,郑玄言∶家无人则生。大者长三四分,小者一二分,色灰褐,
背有横纹,蹙起,双眸两须,多足奔趋,甚捷,断之无血,唯白浆耳。尔雅云∶每在坎中,
粘负鼠背,因名鼠负。韩保升云∶犹 耳好着羊身,名羊负来也。食之善淫,故得妇名。一
名鼠姑,犹鼠妇也。
【 】曰∶鼠妇,一名负蟠,湿生虫者,盖湿以合感,生必土坎瓮器之底,若举负而奔。
虫之多足者,蟠也;犹鼠性善疑,畏明穴处,出则每不果,徘徊乃窜耳。如假血为瘕,而寒
热生;假气为癃,而痹闭作。留爱纳想而乳字成,此非身所有者,窦而入之,悉皆消陨,倾
营气之窠臼者也。
(Ben Jing, Lower Grade)
[Flavor and Nature] Salty, cold, toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats abdominal distension and alternating chills and fever. Tao Hongjing stated: It treats Ben Tun (rushing pig disease) and Jia Ji (abdominal masses).
[Evidence] Said: Qiang Lang (Dung Beetle) grows in the ponds and marshes of Changsha and is found everywhere. It wraps feces with soil, rolling them into balls; males drag and females push, placing them into pits, covering them, and then leaving. After a few days, young dung beetles hatch inside. There are two types: one has a flat snout and wears a black carapace on its back, hence the name "Warrior"; it has small yellow offspring under its abdominal wings that attach to the mother and fly; it hides by day and emerges by night, attracted to light, and foxes like to eat it, making it suitable for medicinal use. The other type is smaller, dark black in body color, flies by day and hides by night, and is unsuitable for use. Processing: Collected on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, steamed, feet removed before use, roasted over fire, do not place in water as it causes vomiting.
(Ben Jing, Lower Grade)
[Flavor and Nature] Sour, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats Qi Long (dysuria), alternating chills and fever, amenorrhea, Xue Jia (blood stasis masses), and abortion.
[Evidence] Said: Shu Fu (Woodlouse), also known as Fu Pan or Shi Sheng Chong (wet-born insect). Originates from Pinggu in Wei Commandery, now found everywhere, mostly in damp places, such as the bottom of earthen pits in jars and vessels. The Book of Songs says: "In the room," Zheng Xuan explained: If no one lives in the house, they will breed. The large ones are three to four fen long, the small ones one to two fen long, grayish-brown in color, with transverse stripes on the back, wrinkled and raised, with two eyes and two antennae, many legs for running, very agile; when broken, there is no blood, only white fluid. The Erya states: Often in pits, sticking to and carrying the back of rats, hence the name "Shu Fu" (Rat Carrier). Han Baosheng said: Just as lice like to attach to sheep, named "Yang Fu Lai" (Sheep Carrier). Eating it promotes lust, hence the name "Fu" (Woman). Also known as Shu Gu, similar to Shu Fu.
[Interpretation] Said: Shu Fu, also known as Fu Pan, belongs to wet-born insects, likely generated by the interaction of moisture and objects, necessarily born at the bottom of earth pits or jars, appearing to carry burdens and run. Insects with many legs are called "Pan"; like rats, they are suspicious by nature, fear light, live in burrows, often hesitate when emerging, and only flee after lingering. If blood is borrowed to form Jia masses, causing chills and fever; if Qi stagnation forms Long obstruction, causing bi syndrome and blockage. Retaining love and thoughts leads to conception; this is not inherent to the body but enters through orifices, all leading to dissolution and destruction, overturning the nest of Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi).