谨按《广州记》云∶生南海。无毒，主月蚀疮，阴疮，痿疮，并烧灰用。（《大观
》第二十卷，１２页；《政和》４２０页，《纲目》１６２１页）
谨按徐表《南州记》云∶生岭南。《正经》云∶出晋安及高贺州，彼人畜养而
食之。胆，大寒，有毒。主小儿八痫，男子下部 疮。欲认辨真假，但割胆看，内细如粟米
，水中浮走者是真也，沉而散者非也。（《大观》第二十二卷，８页；《政和》４４３页，《
纲目》１５８４页）
云南极多，用为钱货易。主水气浮肿，及孩子疳蚀，吐乳。并烧过入药中用。（《
大观》第二十二卷，２０页；《政和》４４９页，《纲目》１６４７页）
和气清神，主肠风 痔。陈氏云∶主甲疽， 疮，蛇蝎蜂螫，疥癣，头疮， 疮
。（《大观》第二十二卷，３３页；《政和》４５５页，《纲目》１６５０）
若螺子状。取其蒂而修成也。（《大观》第二十二卷，３３页；《政和》４５５页，
《纲目》１６５０页）
口脂用也。《广州记》云∶南人常食，若龟鳖之类。（《大观》第二十二卷，３３页
；《政和》４５５页）
谨按《名医别录》云∶生南海，白如蚌。主消翳膜，及筋弩肉，并刮点之。此外
无诸要用也。（《大观》第二十二卷，３０页；《政和》４５４页，《纲目》１６４９页）
According to the Guangzhou Ji: Grows in the South Sea. Non-toxic. Mainly treats moon-eroded sores (ulcers caused by infection), yin sores, and atrophic sores; all are burned to ash for use. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 20, p. 12; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 420; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1621)
According to Xu Biao's Nan Zhou Ji: Grows in Lingnan. The Zheng Jing states: Produced in Jin'an and Gaohe Prefecture; locals raise and eat it. Its gallbladder is extremely cold in nature and toxic. It mainly treats eight types of epilepsy in children and sores in the lower body of men. To distinguish true from false, cut open the gallbladder and observe: if the interior is fine like millet grains and floats and moves in water, it is genuine; if it sinks and scatters, it is not genuine. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 8; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 443; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1584)
Extremely abundant in Yunnan, used as currency for exchange. Mainly treats edema due to water qi, and infant gan malnutrition with erosion, vomiting milk. All are calcined before being added to medicines. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 20; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 449; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1647)
Harmonizes qi and clears the spirit. Mainly treats intestinal wind hemorrhoids. Chen Shi states: Treats onychocryptosis (ingrown toenail abscess), malignant sores, snake/scorpion/beetle stings, scabies/tinea capitis, head sores, and leg ulcers. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 33; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 455; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1650)
Resembles a snail shell in shape. Obtained by taking its pedicle and processing it. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 33; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 455; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1650)
Used for making lip balm. The Guangzhou Ji states: Southerners often consume it, similar to turtles and soft-shell turtles. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 33; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 455)
According to the Mingyi Bielu: Grows in the South Sea, white like a clam shell. Mainly treats corneal opacity/membrane and hypertrophic scar tissue; scraped and applied topically. There are no other important uses. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 22, p. 30; Zheng He Ben Cao p. 454; Ben Cao Gang Mu p. 1649)