味苦、咸，平，有毒。主治惊痫螈 ，寒热邪气，癫疾，鬼精蛊毒，肠痔，火熬之良。
又治蜂毒，毒肿。一名蜂场，一名百穿，一名蜂 。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，今此曰露蜂房，当用人家屋间及树枝间苞裹者。乃远举 ，
未解所以。（《大观》卷二十一，《政和》四二四页）
味苦，平，有小毒。主治心腹邪气，阴痿，益精强志，生子，好色，补中，轻身。又治
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，方用至稀，惟合大麝香丸用之。樗树似漆而臭，今以此树上
为
味咸、甘，寒，无毒。主治小儿惊痫，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。
蚱字音作笮，即是 蝉。 ，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，
九月、十月中鸣甚凄急；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。世云五月不鸣，
婴
[Lu Feng Fang (Exposed Beehive)]
Bitter, salty, neutral in nature, toxic. Indicated for convulsions and epilepsy (Jing Xian Chou Yuan), pathogenic cold-heat, manic-depressive disorder (Dian Ji), ghost essence and gu poison, intestinal hemorrhoids; roasting over fire is beneficial.
Also treats bee venom and toxic swelling. Also known as Feng Chang, Bai Chuan, and Feng . Grows in mountain valleys. Harvested on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, dried in shade. (Incompatible with Gan Jiang [Dried Ginger], Dan Shen [Salvia Miltiorrhiza], Huang Qin [Scutellaria Baicalensis], Shao Yao [Paeonia Lactiflora], and Mu Li [Ostrea Shell].)
This beehive is mostly found inside tree trunks and in the ground. The "Exposed Beehive" mentioned here should refer to those wrapped in eaves of houses and among branches. This might be a distant reference, leaving the reason unexplained. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 21, Zheng He Ben Cao p. 424)
[Chu Ji]
Bitter, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Indicated for pathogenic qi in the heart and abdomen, impotence (Yin Wei), benefiting essence and strengthening will, promoting fertility, enhancing libido, tonifying the middle jiao, lightening the body. Also treats lower back pain, directs qi downward, strengthens yin and increases essence, but should not be brought near the eyes. Grows on Chu trees in river valleys of Henei. Harvested in the seventh lunar month, sun-dried.
Shape resembles Han Chan (Winter Cicada) but smaller. Currently produced in Liangzhou, rarely used in prescriptions, only combined in Da She Xiang Wan (Large Musk Pill). Chu tree resembles Qi tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum) but has an odor. Currently, the Chu Ji growing on this tree is used.
[Zha Chan (Grasshopper Cicada)]
Salty, sweet, cold in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for pediatric convulsions and epilepsy, night crying, manic-depressive disorder, cold-heat, palpitations due to fright, difficult labor in women. Placenta retention, also induces abortion. Grows on willow trees. Harvested in the fifth lunar month, steamed and dried, preventing insect damage.
The character "Zha" is pronounced as "Ze", referring to Han Chan (Winter Cicada). " " refers to the female cicada, 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 seen in April and May. However, Li Sao says: "Hui Gu cries chirping, year-end without leisure," referring to Han Chan, which cries shrilly in September and October; those that cry in February are called "Mu", resembling Han Chan but smaller; those that cry in July and August are called " ", green in color.
It is correct that this type grows on willow trees. Shi Jing says: "Crying Tiao," large and black, like a hunchbacked man, simply picked up, eaten by ancients. Thus, Li Ji mentions Que , Fan of Tiao, Fan has a crown, Chan has , also referring to this Tiao. This Tiao also cries in May. Worldly saying says it does not cry in May, Ying