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In the regions of Fujian and Guangdong, some people capture vipers (Hypnale hypnale), centipedes, and toads on the noon hour of the Dragon Boat Festival. These three creatures are stored together in a vessel, allowed to devour each other until only one survives. This survivor is mixed into food or drink for consumption. If the dose is small, the victim may survive for months or years, dying only after all five Zang organs have been exhausted; upon death, the toxin spreads to others, causing them to contract the same disease. If the dose is large, death occurs within a few days. The symptoms include severe cramping pain in the heart and abdomen, as if bitten by insects, accompanied by vomiting and purging of foul blood resembling pig liver or rotting meat. Without early treatment, survival is rare. This condition is called Gu Disease (蛊病). Regardless of how long ago the poisoning occurred, one can test for it by taking a boiled egg, inserting a silver or gold hairpin into it, and having the patient hold it in their mouth for the duration of a meal. If both the pin and the egg turn black, it indicates poisoning; otherwise, it does not.

Formula for treating domestic poisoning: Qingmuxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang). Decoct in water to obtain one bowl. Take on an empty stomach to induce vomiting. If vomiting does not occur, take three doses; vomiting will definitely ensue.

Formula for treating poisoning regardless of whether it is new or old: Xionghuang (Realgar), Zhusha (Cinnabar) (each 5 qian, finely ground); Liliu (Veratri Rhizoma, 1 qian ○ Note: Alcohol must be avoided while taking this medicine, and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Adenophorae Radix, Scrophulariae Radix, Asari Radix, Paeoniae Radix Rubra, and Paeoniae Radix Alba must be avoided before and after taking Liliu); Badou (Crotonis Fructus) (shelled, skin and oil removed, using Crotonis Fructus Frost, 3 fen). Grind all ingredients into powder and form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 5 fen per dose, washed down with ginger decoction on an empty stomach. Afterward, foul matter should be purged. If restlessness occurs, consume raw duck blood or drink duck broth to recover.

(Also known as "Jia")

Ji (Accumulation) arises from disorders of the Five Zang organs. It originates at a fixed location, the pain remains within that area, has distinct upper and lower boundaries, and left and right limits. Ju (Gathering) results from disorders of the Six Fu organs. It has no fixed root, moves freely without staying in one place, and the pain occurs at irregular locations.
The accumulation of the Liver is named Feiqi (Fat Qi), located under the left hypochondrium, shaped like an inverted cup.
The accumulation of the Lung is named Xiben (Breath Rush), located under the right hypochondrium, shaped like an inverted cup; over time, it leads to asthma and coughing.
The accumulation of the Heart is named Fuliang (Hidden Beam), starting above the umbilicus, thick as an arm, extending upward to below the heart; over time, it causes mental restlessness.
The accumulation of the Spleen is named Piqi (Stagnant Qi), located in the epigastrium, with the abdomen distended like a plate; over time, it prevents food from nourishing the muscles and flesh.
The accumulation of the Kidney is named Bentun (Running Piglet) (caused by disorder of the Chong Mai/Conception Vessel collateral system). It originates in the lower abdomen, rises to the heart, and descends resembling a running piglet; its movement is unpredictable. Over time, it leads to asthma, qi rebellion, bone萎 (withering/weakness), and shortness of breath.

"Ji" (Accumulation) implies hardness. Accumulations are inside the abdomen, either between the intestines and stomach; they cannot be moved by pushing, hence called Ji. "Jia" (Mass) implies falseness. Its aggregation is floating and false, causing pain, but it moves when pushed, hence called Jia. "Pi" (Tumor/Nodule) is inside the abdomen, with a tendon-like structure near the umbilicus on either side causing acute pain, called Pi. "Pi" (Deviation/Side) is between the two hypochondria, causing intermittent pain, also called Pi. If the pain is in the lower abdomen and radiates to the waist and hypochondria, it falls under the category of Shan-Jia (Hernia-Mass).