味咸，平，有毒。主治目翳，鬼疰，蛊毒，腹痛下血，五癃，利水道。除寒热温疰，解
肌，散结热。烧用之良。一名贝齿。生东海池泽。
此是今小小贝子，人以饰军容服物者，乃出南海。烧作细屑末，以吹眼中，治翳良，又
真
大寒。主治目热赤痛，止渴。
生水田中及湖渎岸侧，形圆大如梨、橘者，人亦煮食之。煮汁，亦治热，醒酒，止渴。
患眼痛，取真珠并黄连纳其中，良久汁出，取以注目中，多瘥。（《大观》卷二十二，《政和》
四四九页）
味咸，寒。主治贼风 僻， 跌，大肠下脱肛，筋急及惊痫。
蜗牛，字是力戈反，而世呼为瓜牛。生山中及人家，头形如蛞蝓，但背负壳尔。前以注
说之。海边又一种，正相似，火炙壳便走出，食之益颜色，名为寄居。方家既不复用，人无
取者，未详何者的是也。（《大观》卷二十一，《政和》四三二页）
味咸，寒。主治贼风 僻， 跌，大肠下脱肛，筋急及惊痫。
蜗牛，字是力戈反，而世呼为瓜牛。生山中及人家，头形如蛞蝓，但背负壳尔。前以注
说之。海边又一种，正相似，火炙壳便走出，食之益颜色，名为寄居。方家既不复用，人无
取者，未详何者的是也。（《大观》卷二十一，《政和》四三二页）
味咸，寒。主治贼风 僻， 跌，大肠下脱肛，筋急及惊痫。
蜗牛，字是力戈反，而世呼为瓜牛。生山中及人家，头形如蛞蝓，但背负壳尔。前以注
说之。海边又一种，正相似，火炙壳便走出，食之益颜色，名为寄居。方家既不复用，人无
取者，未详何者的是也。（《大观》卷二十一，《政和》四三二页）
[Bei Zi (Concha Arcae)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Toxic.
Indications: Treats leukoma (corneal opacity), Guizhu (a contagious chronic wasting disease attributed to ghosts or pathogens), Gudus (poison caused by gu sorcery), abdominal pain with bloody stools, the five types of Lin syndrome (dysuria), and promotes diuresis. Eliminates alternating chills and fever, Wenzhu (warm-type Zhuan disease), releases the muscle layer, and dissipates clustered heat. Burning it for use is effective.
Also known as Beichi (Shell Teeth). Grows in ponds and marshes of the East Sea.
This refers to the small shells currently used by people to decorate military uniforms and other items, which originate from the South Sea. When burned into a fine powder and blown into the eyes, it effectively treats leukoma; also...
[Zhen Zhu (Pearl)]
Nature: Great Cold.
Indications: Treats redness and pain in the eyes due to heat, quenches thirst.
Grows in rice paddies and along the banks of lakes and ditches. Those that are round and large like pears or oranges are also boiled and eaten by people. The decoction can also treat heat conditions, sober up intoxication, and quench thirst.
For eye pain, take Zhenzhu and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), place them together, wait until juice exudes after some time, then apply this juice to the eyes; most cases will recover. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 22, Zhenghe Bencao p. 439)
[Woniu (Snail)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold.
Indications: Treats half-body paralysis caused by Zeifeng (pathogenic wind), traumatic injuries, rectal prolapse of the large intestine, tendon spasm, and Jingxian (pediatric convulsions and epilepsy).
The character "Wo" is pronounced via fanqie as Li-Ge, but the world calls it Guan Niu. It lives in mountains and near human dwellings; its head resembles that of a slug, but it carries a shell on its back. This was explained in previous notes. There is another variety by the sea that looks exactly alike; when its shell is roasted over fire, it crawls out. Eating it improves complexion, and it is named Jiju (Hermit Crab). Since medical practitioners no longer use it, no one collects it, and it is unclear which one is the authentic species. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 21, Zhenghe Bencao p. 432)
Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold.
Indications: Treats half-body paralysis caused by pathogenic wind, traumatic injuries, rectal prolapse of the large intestine, tendon spasm, and pediatric convulsions and epilepsy.
The character "Wo" is pronounced via fanqie as Li-Ge, but the world calls it Guan Niu. It lives in mountains and near human dwellings; its head resembles that of a slug, but it carries a shell on its back. This was explained in previous notes. There is another variety by the sea that looks exactly alike; when its shell is roasted over fire, it crawls out. Eating it improves complexion, and it is named Hermit Crab. Since medical practitioners no longer use it, no one collects it, and it is unclear which one is the authentic species. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 21, Zhenghe Bencao p. 432)
Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold.
Indications: Treats half-body paralysis caused by pathogenic wind, traumatic injuries, rectal prolapse of the large intestine, tendon spasm, and pediatric convulsions and epilepsy.
The character "Wo" is pronounced via fanqie as Li-Ge, but the world calls it Guan Niu. It lives in mountains and near human dwellings; its head resembles that of a slug, but it carries a shell on its back. This was explained in previous notes. There is another variety by the sea that looks exactly alike; when its shell is roasted over fire, it crawls out. Eating it improves complexion, and it is named Hermit Crab. Since medical practitioners no longer use it, no one collects it, and it is unclear which one is the authentic species. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 21, Zhenghe Bencao p. 432)