即粪蛆。苦寒泻热,消疳积腹大,翳膜遮睛。喂虾蟆一七日,漂净,炒研用。
一名癞虾蟆。性味辛凉,泻热解毒,治疳积杀虫。蟾酥∶即眉间白汁,辛温有毒,攻
拔疔。
小者名青蛙。性味甘寒,泻热解毒,利水消肿。生捣绞汁,治虾蟆瘟。
即百足虫。辛温有毒,性走善散,入厥阴肝经;治脐风撮口,惊痫蛇症。去头足,炙
用。被咬,捕蜘蛛吸毒,入水蛛即活。
性味咸寒,清热利水,解毒制狂。炙灰用。蚯蚓泥∶即蚯蚓屎,性味甘寒,泻热
治赤白久痢。
(有鳞 无鳞)
性味甘平,下水气,利小便;治水肿、黄胆,妊妇宜之。脑髓∶治耳聋。骨灰∶疗骨
齿∶治石淋。胆∶治目赤。鳞∶治产妇滞血。烧灰,治吐血、崩中。
性味苦寒,泻热明目,点赤肿障翳,吐喉痹痰涎。肉∶甘平益气,除香港脚烦闷。
性味甘平,调中开胃,作鲞尤良。
一名鲈鱼。性味甘平,补益利水。作 尤良。中其毒者,芦根汁解之。
一名 鱼。性味甘平,开胃利水,令人肥健。多食动气发病。
It refers to fly larvae (maggots). Bitter and cold in nature, it purges heat, eliminates malnutrition-induced abdominal distension, and treats pterygium obscuring the vision. Feed them to toads for seven days, rinse clean, stir-fry, and grind into powder for use.
Toad (Bufo bufo gargarizans). Also known as "Lai Xama" (Warty Toad). Pungent and cool in nature, it purges heat and resolves toxicity, treating malnutrition and killing parasites. Chan Su (Toad Venom): Refers to the white juice from between its eyebrows. Pungent and warm, toxic; it expels toxins and is used to treat carbuncles and sores.
Frog. The smaller variety is named Frog. Sweet and cold in nature, it purges heat, resolves toxicity, promotes urination, and reduces edema. Crush fresh and extract juice to treat "Xama Wen" (Toad Plague).
Centipede. Also known as "Baizu Chong" (Hundred-legged Worm). Pungent and warm, toxic; its action is swift and dispersing, entering the Jueyin Liver Meridian; it treats umbilical convulsions (Neonatal Tetanus), convulsions, epilepsy, and snake bites. Remove head and feet, roast before use. If bitten by a centipede, capture a spider to suck out the venom; if placed in water, the spider will revive.
Earthworm Mucus/Soil. Salty and cold in nature, it clears heat, promotes urination, resolves toxicity, and suppresses mania. Roast to ash for use. Earthworm Excrement: Also known as Earthworm Poop. Sweet and cold in nature, it purges heat and treats chronic dysentery with red and white discharge.
(Fish with Scales / Fish without Scales)
Carp. Sweet and neutral in nature, it directs water downward, promotes urination; treats edema and jaundice, suitable for pregnant women. Brain Marrow: Treats deafness. Bone Ash: Treats bone and tooth diseases. Gallbladder: Treats red eyes. Scales: Treats retained blood in postpartum women. Burned to ash: Treats hematemesis and metrorrhagia.
Grass Carp. Also known as Grass Carp. Sweet and warm in nature, regulates the middle jiao and benefits qi. Excessive consumption causes internal heat and disease.
Wuchang Fish (Black Carp). Also known as Huan Yu. Sweet and warm in nature, harmonizes the middle jiao and warms the stomach. Excessive consumption may trigger sores.
Yellow Catfish. Bitter and cold in nature, purges heat and brightens the eyes, applied topically for red swelling and pterygium, induces vomiting of phlegm-saliva in throat obstruction (Plum-pit Qi/Throat Bi). Meat: Sweet and neutral, benefits qi, removes irritability associated with beriberi.
Crucian Carp. Sweet and neutral in nature, regulates the middle jiao and stimulates appetite, especially good when made into dried fish.
Perch. Also known as Lu Yu. Sweet and neutral in nature, tonifies and promotes diuresis. Especially good when made into dried fish. For poisoning, resolve with Reed Rhizome Juice.
Mandarin Fish. Also known as Gui Yu. Sweet and neutral in nature, opens the stomach, promotes diuresis, makes one fat and strong. Excessive consumption moves qi and triggers disease.
Loach. Sweet and neutral in nature, tonifies deficiency and benefits the stomach, removes stasis, and kills parasites.
Guan Fish. Also known as Guan Yu, or another name. Sweet and neutral in nature, regulates the middle jiao and benefits the stomach; eating it stops vomiting.
Bingxue Fish. Also known as Bingxue Fish. Sweet and warm in nature, treats Kidney Deficiency with Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), and consumptive emaciation due to accumulation damage.