味苦平。主心腹邪气。阴痿。益精强志。生子。好色。补中。轻身。生川谷。行列秋
梢。寒 同候时协鸡鸣。气含樗臭。六足鳞差。双飞斑糅。莎羽樊中。声烦色陋。
名医曰。生河内樗树上。七月采。陶弘景曰。形似寒 而小。李时珍曰。其鸣以时。故
以鸡
名。此物六足重翼。翼灰黄有斑点。居樗树上。布列成行。苏颂曰。一名莎鸡。飞而振羽。
索索有声。人或蓄之樊中。李时珍曰。莎鸡居草间。如蟋蟀之类。苏颂所引殊误。
味咸寒。主贼风 僻。轶筋及脱肛。惊痫挛缩。一名陵蠡。生池泽。
蜗螺寄壳。名假形殊。屈伸双角。 单躯。迹留涎滑。胎托腥污。毒虫局促。 脑
肤。
说文。附裸背负壳者为蜗牛。无壳者曰蛞蝓。寇宗 曰。蜗牛四角。蛞蝓二角。身肉只
一段
。毒虫行所过之路。触其涎即死。博雅。 。垢浊也。宋书传。王僧达单躯弱嗣。李时珍
曰。俗名托胎虫。铁围山丛谈。峤南多蜈蚣。见托胎虫即局促不行。虫乃登其首。陷其脑。
王孝籍书。毒螫 肤。
味咸寒。主五癃邪结气破。石淋下血。利小便水道。一名蜥蜴。生山谷。
析易阴阳。荆山盈数。鱼跃浮交。蝉栖巧捕。召雨含冰。兴云拥雾。从壁上观。守宫丹
注。
埤雅。蜴善变易。有阴阳析易之义。名医曰。生荆州山石间。抱朴子。虺蜴盈数。异物
志。
鱼跳跃。蜥蜴从草中下依。近共浮水而相合。古今注。善于树上捕蝉食之。卦爻名义注。与
龙通气。故可祈雨。与蛇同形。故能吐雹。倦游杂录。京师久旱以瓮贮水。插柳枝泛蜥蜴。
小儿呼曰蜥蜴蜥蜴。兴云吐雾。说文。在壁者曰 蜓。史记纪。诸将皆从壁上观。博物志。
蜥蜴食以朱砂。体尽赤。捣点女人肢体。终身不灭。故曰守宫。
[Chujī (Cicada-like Insect)]
Bitter, neutral in nature. Primarily treats pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen. Treats impotence. Benefits essence and strengthens willpower. Facilitates procreation. Enhances rosy complexion. Tonifies the Middle Jiao. Makes the body light and agile. Grows in rivers and valleys.
Arranged on autumn branches. Appears simultaneously with cold cicadas during the time that corresponds to the crowing of chickens. The odor contains the smell of the Chou tree (Styrax officinalis/Ceiba pentandra). Possesses six legs; scales are uneven. Wings fly double, patterns interwoven. Feathers resemble sedge grass, kept within a cage. Voice is noisy, color is ugly.
Famous physicians state: Grows on the Chou tree in Henei Commandery. Harvested in the seventh month. Tao Hongjing states: Shape resembles the cold cicada but smaller. Li Shizhen states: It cries according to the season, hence named "Chicken". This creature has six legs and heavy wings; wings are grayish-yellow with spots. Dwells on the Chou tree. Arranged in rows. Su Song states: Also known as Shaji. Flies vibrating its feathers, making a susurrous sound. Some people keep it in cages. Li Shizhen states: Shaji dwells among grasses, similar to crickets. Su Song's citation is particularly erroneous.
[Kuoyu (Slug/Leech)]
Salty, cold in nature. Primarily treats wind-stroke causing hemiplegia. Relaxes sinews and treats rectal prolapse. Treats fright, epilepsy, spasms, and contraction. Also known as Lingli. Grows in ponds and marshes.
The snail寄居s in a shell, the name implying a special form. Bends and extends two horns. Body is single. Traces left are slippery mucus. Viviparous and carries fishy filth. Venomous insects are restricted. Penetrates brain and skin.
Shuowen Jiezi records: Those attached to naked backs carrying shells are snails. Those without shells are called Kuoyu. Kou Zongshi states: Snails have four horns, Kuoyu has two horns. Body flesh is only one segment. On paths traveled by venomous insects, touching their mucus causes death. Boya states: Kuoyu means filth and turbidity. Book of Song, Biography records: Wang Sangda had a slender body and weak offspring. Li Shizhen states: Commonly known as Tuotai Chong (Embryo-carrying insect). Tie Wei Shan Cong Tan records: Many centipedes in Qiaonan; upon seeing Tuotai Chong, they become restricted and do not move. The insect then climbs onto its head, sinking into its brain. Wang Xiaoji's letter mentions: Venomous stings damage the skin.
[Shilongzi (Lizard)]
Salty, cold in nature. Primarily treats five types of strangury, breaks up pathogenic qi stagnation. Treats lithiasis strangury with blood in urine. Promotes urination through the water passages. Also known as Xi Yi (Lizard). Grows in mountain valleys.
Analyzes and changes Yin and Yang. Abundant in Jing Mountain. Fish jump and float to mate. Cicadas perch, caught skillfully. Summons rain, holds ice. Raises clouds, embraces mist. Observes from the wall. Shou Gong Dan Zhu.
Pi Ya states: Lizards are good at changing, possessing the meaning of Yin-Yang analysis and change. Famous physicians state: Grows among rocks in Jingzhou mountains. Baopuzi states: Hu Yi are abundant. Yiwu Zhi states: When fish jump, lizards come down from grass to rely near, floating together to combine. Gujin Zhu states: Good at catching and eating cicadas on trees. Gu Yao Ming Yi Zhu states: Connects with Dragon Qi, thus can pray for rain. Same shape as snakes, thus can spit hail. Juan You Za Lu records: In the capital during long droughts, water is stored in jars, willow branches inserted, and lizards placed inside. Children shout: Xi Yi Xi Yi, raising clouds and spitting mist. Shuowen Jiezi states: Those on walls are Bi Ting (Geckos). Shi Ji, Records of the Grand Historian records: All generals observed from the wall. Bowu Zhi states: Lizards fed cinnabar turn entirely red. Crushed and applied to women's limbs, the color never fades for life. Hence called Shou Gong (Guard Palace).