涩、镇惊。
涩平、镇心安魂。治大人惊痫癫疾。小儿五惊十二痫。（许叔微云∶肝藏魂、能变化、
魂飞
不定者、治之以龙齿、卫生宝鉴曰∶龙齿安魂、虎精定魄、龙属木主肝、肝藏魂、虎属金主
肺、肺藏魄也。）修治同龙骨。
一名穿山甲。宣、通经络。
咸寒。有毒善窜。（喜穿山。）颛能行散。通经络。达病所。（某处病、即用某处之甲。）
入厥
阴、阳明。（肝、胃。）治风湿冷痹。通经下乳。消肿溃痈。止痛排脓。和伤发痘。风疟疮科
。须为要药。（以其穴山入水、故能出入阴阳、贯穿经络、达于营分、以破结邪、故用为使。）
以其食蚁。又治蚁 。（有
妇人项下忽肿一块、渐延至颈、偶刺破、出水一碗、疮久不合、
有道人曰∶此蚁漏也、缘饭中偶食蚁得之、用穿山甲烧存性、为末敷之、立愈、多能鄙事云
、油笼渗漏、剥甲里肉 投入、自至漏处补住、永州记云∶不可于堤岸杀之、恐血入土则堤
岸渗漏、观此二说、其性之走窜可知矣。）性猛。用宜斟酌。痈疽已溃。痘疮挟虚。大忌。
如鼍而小。似鲤有足。尾甲力更胜。或生或烧。酥炙、醋炙、童便炙、油煎、土炒。（蚁漏
不止、穿山甲二七枚、烧灰、猪脂调敷、蚁入耳中、烧研、水调灌入。）
补肺润肾、定喘止嗽。
咸温。补肺润胃。益精助阳。治渴通淋。定喘止嗽。肺痿咯血。气虚血竭者宜之。（能
补肺
、益水上源、时珍曰∶补肺上渴、功同人参、益气扶羸、功同羊肉。）咳嗽由风寒外邪者勿
用。出广南。首如蟾蜍。背绿色。斑点如锦纹。雄为蛤。（鸣声亦然、因声而名。）皮粗口大
。身小尾粗。雌为蚧。皮细口尖。身大尾小。雌雄相呼屡日乃交。两两相抱。捕者擘之。虽
死不开。房术用之甚效。不论牝牡者。只可入杂药。口含少许。奔走不喘者真。药力在尾。
（见人捕之、辄自咬断其尾、尾不全者不效。）凡使。去头足。（雷 曰∶其毒在眼、须去之
。）洗去鳞内砂土及肉毛。酥炙或蜜炙。或酒浸焙。（喘嗽面浮、法制一对、三五钱、化蜡四
两、和作六饼、每用一、化糯米薄粥内、热呷。）以上龙类。
Astringent, calms fright.
Neutral in nature, calms the heart and stabilizes the spirit. Treats adult epilepsy and manic disorders. Pediatric five frights and twelve types of seizures. (Xu Shuwei stated: The Liver stores the Hun [ethereal soul], which is capable of transformation; when the Hun flies away and becomes unstable, treat with Longchi [Dragon Teeth]. *Weisheng Baojian* states: Longchi stabilizes the Hun, Hu Jing [Tiger Essence] settles the Po [corporeal soul]. Dragon belongs to Wood and governs the Liver, which stores the Hun; Tiger belongs to Metal and governs the Lung, which stores the Po.) Processing methods are the same as for Longgu [Dragon Bone].
Also known as Shan Zha [Pangolin Scales]. Dispersing, unblocks meridians.
Salty and cold. Toxic, possesses strong penetrating properties. (Prefers burrowing through mountains.) Specifically capable of moving Qi and dispersing stagnation, unblocking meridians, and reaching the site of disease. (Wherever the disease is located, use the scales from that area.) Enters the Jueyin [Liver/Pericardium] and Yangming [Stomach/Large Intestine] meridians. (Specifically Liver and Stomach.) Treats wind-damp-cold bi-syndrome [painful obstruction]. Unblocks menstruation and promotes lactation. Reduces swelling and suppurates carbuncles. Relieves pain and drains pus. Harmonizes trauma and promotes eruption of smallpox. Essential medicine for wind-malaria and dermatological conditions. (Because it burrows in mountains and enters water, it can traverse Yin and Yang, penetrate meridians, reach the Ying [Nutritive] level, and break up pathological accumulations; thus used as a guiding herb.) Because it eats ants, it also treats ant-leaks [fistulas resembling ant holes]. (A woman suddenly developed a lump under her neck, extending to the throat. Upon accidental puncture, a bowl of fluid drained out, and the wound failed to heal for a long time. A Daoist priest said: This is an ant-leak, caused by accidentally swallowing ants in food. Use Shan Zha burned until carbonized but retaining its nature, powdered and applied externally; it heals immediately. From *Duoneng Bishi*. For oil barrel leaks, remove the flesh inside the scales and insert them; they automatically move to the leak to seal it. From *Yongzhou Ji*. Do not kill them on dikes, lest their blood enter the soil and cause leakage. These two accounts illustrate its penetrating nature.) Its action is fierce. Dosage should be carefully considered. Contraindicated in ulcerated carbuncles and smallpox with deficiency.
Resembles a Chinese alligator but smaller. Similar to a carp with feet. Tail scales are particularly potent. Used raw or calcined. Processed with butter, vinegar, child's urine, fried in oil, or stir-fried with earth. (For persistent ant-leaks, calcify fourteen Shan Zha into ash, mix with lard and apply. For ants entering the ear, calcify, powder, mix with water, and instill.)
Tonifies Lung, moistens Kidney, stops asthma and cough.
Salty and warm. Tonifies Lung and moistens Stomach. Benefits essence and assists Yang. Treats thirst and difficult urination. Stops asthma and cough. Treats lung abscess with hemoptysis. Suitable for Qi deficiency and blood exhaustion. (Can tonify the Lung and benefit the source of Water. Li Shizhen stated: For tonifying Lung and stopping thirst, its efficacy is similar to Renshen [Ginseng]; for benefiting Qi and supporting emaciation, its efficacy is similar to mutton.) Do not use for coughs caused by external Wind-Cold pathogens. Originates from Guangnan. Head resembles a toad. Back is green. Spots like brocade patterns. Male is Ge [Gejie]. (Mating call is similar, named after the sound.) Skin is rough, mouth is large. Body is small, tail is thick. Female is Jie [Gejie]. Skin is fine, mouth is pointed. Body is large, tail is thin. Males and females call to each other for many days before mating. They embrace in pairs. Catchers pry them apart. Even if dead, they do not separate. Highly effective in sexual techniques. Regardless of gender, only suitable for compound prescriptions. True Gejie holds a small piece in the mouth and does not pant while running. Medicinal power resides in the tail. (When hunted, they bite off their own tails; those with incomplete tails are ineffective.) When preparing, remove head and feet. (Lei Xiao stated: The toxicity is in the eyes, must be removed.) Wash away sand, dirt, meat, and hairs within the scales. Process with butter or honey, or soak in wine and dry. (For asthma, cough, and facial edema, process one pair, 3-5 qian, melt 4 liang of wax, mix to make six cakes. Use one cake, dissolve in thin rice gruel, drink hot.) Above are the Dragon category herbs.