Tetraodontidae (He Tun): The nature is sweet and cold, with great toxicity. River pufferfish have a bland taste and slightly less toxicity. It has the power to treat hemorrhoids and kill parasites, but improper cooking can harm people. The roe, liver, and spinal blood are particularly toxic.

Dried Fish (Xiang): The nature is sweet and warm; it benefits the five zang organs, dispels wind, and kills parasites. It is especially effective when consumed as dried fish.

Shark (Sha Yu): Also known as Jiao Yu Ji. The nature is sweet and neutral; it benefits the liver and nourishes the viscera. Its taste is very sweet and delicious, making it a precious food.

Thunnus (Wang Wei): Also known as Wang Wei. The nature is sweet and neutral; it tonifies deficiency and boosts qi, making one robust and healthy. However, excessive consumption may stir up wind and trigger sores.

Muraenesox cinereus (Man Yu): Also known as Man Yu. The nature is sweet and neutral; it benefits the five zang organs and enhances beauty. Excessive consumption may stir up wind and trigger sores.

Trionyx sinensis (Bie): The nature is sweet, salty, and neutral; it nourishes yin, tonifies the kidney, moistens dryness, and replenishes essence. It is suitable for those with deficiency and heat to be boiled and eaten.

Manis pentadactyla (Chuan Shan Jia): The odor is pungent and foul, the nature is warm; it enters the Liver channel to dissipate blood stasis. Boiled juice taken with Si Wu Ju Gu Yi Lu Ru Wan treats amenorrhea due to blood exhaustion in women, where dry blood remains internally, demonstrating its efficacy in removing turbidity. Furthermore, due to its tough texture and loose meat, it can regulate the Liver and benefit the Kidney, and has been cherished as a food since ancient times.

Long She (Dragon Bone and Dragon Teeth):

Long Chi (Dragon Teeth): The nature is astringent and neutral; it calms the heart and anchors the spirit. It treats fright, epilepsy, and manic disorders, and must be ground into powder for use. Long Jiao (Dragon Horns): They ward off evil spirits and treat heart diseases, and can also be used raw.

Manis pentadactyla Scales (Lin Qi Jia): Also known as Chuan Jia Pian. The nature is salty, cold, and toxic; it moves vigorously and penetrates deeply. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver and Foot Yangming Stomach channels, unblocks meridians, promotes lactation, reduces swelling, and resolves masses. It is a specific drug for promoting menstruation and dissipating nodules. The scales from the tail are superior. It can be processed with vinegar or wine.

Gekko gecko (Ge Jie): The nature is salty and warm; it tonifies the Lung and nourishes the Kidney, stops coughing, and relieves asthma. It is suitable for chronic weakness and long-term illness. It should not be taken when external pathogens are just beginning.

Scolopendra subspinipes (Wu Gong): The flavor is sweet and salty, the nature is agile and penetrating; it dispels wind and kills parasites, treating stubborn tinea, malignant ulcers, dystocia, and corneal opacities. It can be processed with wine or vinegar.

Pheretima aspergillum (Di Long): The nature is bitter, cold, and slightly sweet; it enters the Jueyin and Taiyin channels to cool blood and brighten the eyes, treating infantile malnutrition (gan accumulation) and killing parasites. The flesh: is succulent, with similar main indications.

Androctonus australis hector / Buthus martensii (Quan Xie): The nature is sweet, salty, and warm; it searches out wind and penetrates bones, arrests convulsions, and prevents seizures. It treats paralysis and scabies. All skin, bone, head, and tail must be removed, and it should be processed with wine. Due to its toxicity, it should not be used lightly. The head: treats vitiligo and toxic leprosy-like conditions.

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