味甘。性平。无毒。得草木群英之精华。合露气以酿成。降也。阴也。
【主治】主心腹邪气。诸惊痫 。安五脏诸不足。益气补中。止痛解毒。除众病。和百
药。
痢脓
录）
【归经】入心脾二经。为甘和滑润之品。（能治心腹血刺痛和营卫 润脏腑 通三焦 调
脾
【前论】吴普曰。蜜成于蜡。而万物之至味。莫甘于蜜。莫淡于蜡。蜜之气味俱浓。属
乎阴
者味
解毒
通三
【禁忌】经疏曰。蜜性甘清。中满与泄泻者。均忌。
味咸甘。性平。无毒。禀秋金之阴气。兼得桑木之津液而成。能升能降。阴也。畏
旋复花。
【主治】主伤中疝瘕。阴痿。益精生子。女子血闭腰痛。通五淋。利小便水道。（本经）
疗男
【归经】入肝命门膀胱三经。为固肾益精之品。（兼涩剂）
【前论】苏颂曰。古方漏精。及风药中。多用之。寇氏曰。男女虚损。肾衰阴痿。梦遗
白浊
【炮制】韩保升曰。凡使。或炙黄。或醋煮。或酒炒。或汤泡煨用。
味咸。性温。有小毒。
【主治】主益精气。强阴道。交接不倦。亦止精。（别录）壮阳事。止泄精。尿血。暖
水
脏。
【归经】入肾经。为助阳之品。
【前论】寇氏曰。蚕蛾取第二番者。取其数于生育也。吴普曰。蚕蛾性淫。出茧即媾。
至枯
【禁忌】经疏曰。少年阴痿由于失志者。及阴虚有火者。均忌。
以上补剂虫部
[Honey]
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It absorbs the essence of myriad herbs and trees, and is brewed by combining with dew moisture. Its qi movement descends, and its nature is Yin.
[Indications] Primarily treats evil qi in the heart and abdomen, various types of convulsions and epilepsy. It calms the five Zang organs and addresses various deficiencies; tonifies Qi and supplements the Middle Jiao; stops pain and detoxifies; eliminates numerous diseases; and harmonizes a hundred medicinal substances.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. It is a sweet, mild, slippery, and moistening substance. (It can treat stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen due to blood stasis, harmonize Ying and Wei [Nutritive and Defensive Qi], moisten the Zang organs, unblock the Triple Burner, and regulate the Spleen.)
[Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Egg Case)]
Salty and sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It inherits the Yin Qi of Autumn Metal and is formed by combining with the sap of the Mulberry tree. Its qi movement can ascend and descend, and its nature is Yin. It has an aversion to Inulae Flos (Xuanfuhua).
[Indications] Primarily treats internal injury leading to hernia and mass accumulation, impotence, benefits Essence and promotes fertility. Treats amenorrhea and lower back pain in women, unblocks the Five Stranguries, and facilitates urination. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats male...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver, Mingmen (Gate of Life), and Bladder meridians. It is a substance for securing the Kidney and benefiting Essence. (It also acts as an astringent agent.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Su Song stated: Ancient prescriptions for seminal leakage and those containing wind-dispelling drugs often use this substance. Kou Zongshi stated: For deficiency and damage in men and women, Kidney decline, impotence, nocturnal emission, and white turbidity...
[Processing] Han Baosheng stated: When using it, one may roast it until yellow, decoct it with vinegar, stir-fry it with wine, or soak and bake it in water.
[Xiongyuancan'e (Male Silkworm Moth)]
Salty in taste, warm in nature, slightly toxic.
[Indications] Primarily benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens sexual function, prevents fatigue during intercourse, and can also stop seminal emission. (From *Bencao Jingjiu Zhu*) Boosts yang activities, stops seminal leakage, hematuria, warms... organ.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney meridian. It is a substance that assists Yang.
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zongshi stated: For silkworm moths, those from the second generation are chosen because their number is auspicious for reproduction. Wu Pu stated: Silkworm moths have a lustful nature; they mate immediately after emerging from the cocoon until they dry up...
[Contraindications] *Bencao Jingshu* states: Those with impotence in youth due to frustrated will, and those with Yin deficiency with fire, should all avoid it.
The above are insect category tonics.