(《拾遗》)
【主治】蚯蚓及诸恶虫咬疮,醋调敷之(藏器)。
(《拾遗》)
【释名】 窠。
时珍曰∶即细腰蜂也。
【气味】甘,平,无毒。
【主治】痈肿风头(《别录》)。小儿霍乱吐泻,炙研,乳汁服一钱(《圣惠》)。醋调涂
肿毒,及蜘蛛咬(藏器)。
醋调涂蜂虿毒
(宗 )。治疔肿乳蛾,妇人难产(时珍)。
【附方】新六。女人难产∶土蜂儿窠,水泡汤饮之。取时逢单是男,双是女,最验。(《妇
人良方》)肿毒 痛∶陈藏器《本草》∶用醋和泥蜂窠,涂之。《直指》∶加川乌头等分,云未
结则散,已结则破也。疔疮肿痛∶土蜂窠( )、蛇皮(烧)等分。酒服一钱。(《直指方》)
咽喉乳蛾∶土蜂窠一个。为末。先用楮叶擦破病患舌,令血出。
以醋和末,用翎点之。令痰涎出为效。后用扁竹根擂水服数口,取利。(《瑞竹堂方》)
手足发指毒痛不可忍。用壁间泥蜂窠为末,入乳香少许研匀,以醋调涂,干即以醋润之
。(《奇效方》)
蠼 尿疮∶螟蛉窠,水调敷之。(《集玄方》)
(《拾遗》)
【释名】土硝。
藏器曰∶此蜣螂所推丸也。藏在土中,掘地得之,正圆如人捻作,弥久者佳。
【气味】咸、苦,大寒,无毒。
【主治】汤淋绞汁服,疗伤寒时气,黄胆烦热,及霍乱吐泻。烧存性酒服,治项瘿。涂
一切 疮(藏器)。
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Indications] For sores caused by bites from earthworms and various venomous insects, mix with vinegar and apply topically (Chen Zangqi).
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Wo (Nest).
Li Shizhen stated: This is the fine-waisted bee.
[Properties and Flavors] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Carbuncles and swelling, head wind (Mingyi Bie Lu [Record of Famous Physicians]). For infantile cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, roast the mud wasp nest, grind into powder, and administer one qian with milk (Taiping Shenghui Fang [Holy Prescriptions of the Taiping Era]). Mix with vinegar and apply for swelling/toxins, as well as spider bites (Chen Zangqi).
Mix with vinegar and apply for venom from bees or scorpions (Su Song). Treat ding sores (hard, painful skin infections) and ru'e (tonsillitis), and difficult labor in women (Li Shizhen).
[Attached Prescriptions] Six new prescriptions. Difficult labor in women: Take the nest of the earth wasp, soak in water, and drink the infusion. If the number of nests collected is odd, a boy will be born; if even, a girl. This is highly effective. (Furen Liangfang [Good Prescriptions for Women])
Swelling and pain: Chen Zangqi's *Bencao* states: Mix mud wasp nests with vinegar and apply. *Zhizhi Fang* states: Add equal parts of Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Preparata); it says that if not yet formed, it will dissipate; if formed, it will rupture.
Ding sore swelling and pain: Earth wasp nest (Su Song annotation), snake skin (burned), in equal parts. Administer one qian with wine. (Zhizhi Fang)
Throat tonsillitis: One earth wasp nest. Grind into powder. First, rub the patient's tongue with mulberry leaf until bleeding occurs. Mix the powder with vinegar, apply using a feather. The effect is achieved when phlegm and saliva are discharged. Afterwards, take a few mouthfuls of water prepared by grinding Bianzhu root (Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizoma) to promote bowel movement. (Ruizhutang Jingyan Fang [Experienced Formulas from Ruizhu Hall])
Toxic pain in hands and feet unbearable. Grind mud wasp nests from walls into powder, add a small amount of Ruxiang (Olibanum), grind evenly, mix with vinegar for topical application. Moisten with vinegar when dry. (Qixiao Fang [Extraordinary Effective Formulas])
Quyou urine sores (dermatitis caused by earwig excrement): Mingling nest (caterpillar nest), mix with water and apply. (Jixuan Fang)
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Tuxiao (Earth Niter).
Chen Zangqi said: These are dung pills pushed by Qianglang (Scarabaeus sacer). They are hidden in the soil; dig them up. They are perfectly round, like those rolled by human hands. The older they are, the better.
[Properties and Flavors] Salty, bitter, very cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Pour hot water over them, squeeze out the juice, and drink to treat Shanghan (Cold Damage) and shiqi (epidemic febrile diseases), jaundice with vexation and heat, as well as cholera with vomiting and diarrhea. Burn until carbonized (preserving properties), administer with wine to treat neck ying (goiter). Apply topically to treat all kinds of malignant sores (Chen Zangqi).