生岭南山谷及城墙。或大树间。身长四五寸。背有细麟如蚕子。土黄色。尾与身等。
见人欲取之。多自啮断其尾。故用者须有尾。其力乃全。广西横州甚多。牝牡相呼累日。情
洽乃交。相抱堕地。人往捕之。亦不知觉。以手分劈。虽死不开。乃用熟稿草细缠。蒸过曝
干售之。此种专为房中药。其寻常捕者。不论雌雄。但可为杂药用。（海槎录）雄为蛤。皮
粗
）
味咸。气平。有小毒。入手太阴足少阴经。主治久嗽肺劳传尸。肺痿咯血。定喘逆上气。
通
之功
纯）并治
胸膈噎痛
滤汁。
〔论〕 蛤蚧得金水之气。性味属阴。能补水之上源。故肺肾皆得所养。而劳热久咳之
治。
夫
且
余证皆由治肺以及之者耳。
咳嗽由风寒外邪者。弗用。（仲淳）
〔修治〕 其毒在眼。须去眼及甲上尾上腹上肉毛。炙令黄色。弗伤其尾。效在尾也。
一名蕲蛇。湖蜀皆有。独以蕲产擅名。然亦不多得。今市肆所货。皆自江南兴国
来。其蛇龙头虎口。黑质白花。胁有方胜纹二十四。腹有念珠斑。口有四长牙。尾上
指甲。长一二分。肠形如连珠。多在石南藤上食其花叶。惟出蕲地者。虽干枯而眼光不
他产则否。如生舒蕲两界者。其目一开一闭。故人以此验之。（濒湖）黔蜀之蛇。虽有白
而类性不同。故入药独取蕲产。（又）
肉
味甘咸。气温。有毒。得酒良。治中风湿痹不仁。筋脉拘急。口面 斜。半身不遂。
骨节
尤
脏
蒺藜
快。白
一升浸
汤化服。日二次。神效。白花蛇散。（圣
蛇（酒浸去皮骨）天南星（浆水煮软切炒）各
每服一钱。茶下。日三服。治癞白花蛇膏。
研匀。以白蜜一斤。杏仁一斤去皮。研烂。
通天再造散。下去虫物。乃服此除根。白花
热。白花蛇酒浸取肉焙二两。生犀镑研一两二
每服二钱。入腻粉五分。五更时。糯米饮调下
物。
〔论〕 蛇禀随风重巽之体用。乘于六阳盛气。用益风犬之力。故其性善窜。可以疗善
行数
病有
浑似
盖其
湿痹者
兹物治风
病。至诸
之风。则
凡服蛇酒药。切忌见风。（濒湖）
〔辨治〕 目光不陷者真。头尾及骨。俱有大毒。须尽去之。黔蛇长大。故头尾可去一
尺。
惟取
干。
Born in the valleys and on city walls of Lingnan. Sometimes between large trees. The body is four to five cun long. The back has fine scales like silkworm eggs. Earthy yellow. The tail is equal in length to the body.
When seeing people wanting to catch it, it often bites off its own tail. Therefore, users must use those with tails for the efficacy to be complete. Guangxi Hengzhou has many. Males and females call to each other for days; only when affection is harmonious do they mate. They embrace and fall to the ground. When people go to catch them, they are unaware. Splitting them apart by hand, even if dead, they do not open. Thus, they are wrapped tightly with熟稿草 (cooked straw), steamed, sun-dried, and sold. This type is specifically used for sexual health medicines. Those caught ordinarily, regardless of gender, can only be used as miscellaneous medicines. (*Haicha Lu*) The male is called Ge. The skin is rough.
Taste: Salty. Nature: Neutral. Slightly toxic. Enters the Foot-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Main indications: Chronic cough, Lung Consumption, Chuanshi (contagious chronic wasting disease), Lung Wei (lung atrophy) with hemoptysis. Calms wheezing and rebellious Qi. Promotes... efficacy. Also treats chest and diaphragm dysphagia and pain... filtered juice.
[Discussion] Gejie obtains the Qi of Metal and Water. Its nature and taste belong to Yin. It can tonify the upper source of Water. Thus, both Lung and Kidney receive nourishment. And the treatment of consumption-heat and chronic cough.
For coughs caused by Wind-Cold external pathogens, do not use. (Zhongchun)
[Processing] Its toxicity lies in the eyes. Must remove the eyes and the hair on the nails, tail, and abdomen. Roast until yellow. Do not damage the tail. The efficacy lies in the tail.
Another name is Qishe. Found in Huguang and Shu. Only those from Qizhou are famous. However, they are not easily obtained. What is sold in markets now comes from Xingguo in Jiangnan. This snake has a dragon head and tiger mouth. Black base with white patterns. Twenty-four square-shaped patterns on the flanks. Bead-like spots on the abdomen. Four long fangs in the mouth. A nail on the tail, one to two fen long. Intestines shaped like beads. Often eats the flowers and leaves of Shinan Teng (Akebia quinata). Only those from Qizhou remain bright-eyed even when dried. Others do not. For example, those born at the border of Shuzhou and Qizhou have eyes that open and close alternately. People use this to verify authenticity. (Bencao Gangmu) Snakes from Qian and Shu, although some are white, differ in nature. Therefore, only Qizhou-produced ones are used in medicine. (Again)
Meat taste: Sweet and salty. Nature: Warm. Toxic. Works well with wine. Treats Bi syndrome due to Wind-Dampness with numbness. Tendon and vessel spasm. Facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eye). Hemiplegia.
Joints... especially... Zang... Jili (Tribulus terrestris)... fast. Bai... one sheng soaked... decoction taken. Twice daily. Divine efficacy. Baihua She San (White Flower Snake Powder). (*Shengji Zonglu*)
Snake (soaked in wine, skin and bones removed) Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema cum Bile, boiled in starch water until soft, sliced and stir-fried) each...
Take one qian per dose. Taken with tea. Three times daily. Treats Leprosy. Baihua She Gao (White Flower Snake Paste).
Grind evenly. With one jin of white honey and one jin of Xing Ren (Apricot Seed, peeled), grind into a paste.
Tongtian Zaizao San. Expel parasites first, then take this to eradicate the root. Baihua... heat. Baihua She soaked in wine, meat taken and roasted, two liang. Sheng Xi (Rhino Horn, shaved and ground), one liang two qian...
Take two qian per dose. Add Ni Fen (Calomel), five fen. At Wugeng time (5-7 AM), mix with glutinous rice drink and take... substance.
[Discussion] The Snake inherits the form and function of Wind and Chongxun (double wind). Riding on the vigorous Qi of the Six Yangs. Utilizing the power of Feng Quan (Wind Dog?). Thus, its nature is good at burrowing/moving swiftly. It can treat diseases characterized by rapid movement/change. Diseases have... similar to... covering... Damp-Bi... This substance treats Wind... diseases. To all kinds... of Wind. Then...
Those taking Snake Wine medicines must strictly avoid exposure to Wind. (Bencao Gangmu)
[Differentiation and Treatment] If the eyes are not sunken, it is authentic. The head, tail, and bones all contain major toxins. Must be completely removed. Qian snakes are large. So the head and tail can be removed, leaving one chi.
Only take... dry.