禀火土之气，其胆为甲乙风木之化，故味苦中有甘，气寒有小毒，入手少阴、足厥
阴、阳明经。心腹 痛者，虫在内也。下部 疮者，虫在外也。湿热则生虫，苦寒
能燥湿杀虫，故内外施治，皆得也。肝开窍于目，肝热则目胀痛，入肝泄热则痛肿除也。
今人受杖时用此噙化，可得不死，其功能护
心止痛，使恶血不上迫心，有神力也。同血竭、乳香、没药、狗头骨灰、庶虫，天灵
盖、象牙末、麻皮灰、丹砂作丸，临杖服一丸，护心止痛，多杖多无害痔疮，肿痛，蚺
蛇胆研，香油调涂立效。
蚺蛇胆，主心腹痛。下部疮，目热肿痛。
白花蛇，出蕲州龙头虎口，黑质白花，胁有二十四方胜纹，腹有念珠斑，口有四长
牙，尾有佛爪甲，肠如连珠，眼光如生，产他处者，或两目俱闭，或一开一闭也。常居
石南树上，食其花叶，石南辛苦治风，且生于土穴阴霾之处，禀幽暗毒 之气，故其味
虽甘咸性则有大毒也。《经》曰∶风者善行而数变，蛇亦善行而无处不到，故能引诸风
药至病所，透骨搜风，自脏腑而达皮毛，凡 风疥癣， 僻拘急，偏痹不仁，因风所生
之症，无不藉其力以获瘥。同苦参、何首乌、葳灵仙、鳖虱、胡麻、天门冬、百部、
蕤、漆叶、刺蒺藜，治 风并遍身顽痹疥癣。驱风膏，治风瘫 风，遍身疥癣，用白
花蛇肉四两，酒润炙干，天麻七钱半，薄荷、荆芥各二钱半，为末，好酒二升，蜜四
合，石器熬成膏，每服一盏，浸汤服，日三服，急于暖处出汗十日效。白花蛇酒，治诸
风癣，用白花蛇一条，去头尾酒润，去皮骨取肉，绢袋盔之，蒸糯米一斗，安曲于缸
底，置蛇于曲上以饭安蛇上，用物密盖三七日，取酒以蛇晒干为末，每服三五分，温酒
下，仍以浊酒并糟作饼食之，尤佳。乌梢蛇，色黑如漆，尾细有剑，脊者良，气味所
主并炮制治与白花蛇同，但性善无毒，而功亦浅耳，其头尾并骨，有大毒，须尽去之。
白花蛇，制宗雷公。渍酒旋饮，止风痛甚速，去风毒殊佳，癞麻风，白殿风、髭眉
脱落，鼻柱塌坏，鹤漆风，鸡距风，筋爪拘挛，肌肉消蚀。凡诸药力莫及，悉能引达成
功。凡服蛇药酒，切忌见风。类中风，虚弱人并所禁用。
主治（痘疹合参） 竹青蛇，性热，有毒。痘稠密无缝，遍身不起，用此以毒攻毒。
蛇禀受火与土的气化，其胆转化为甲乙风木之气，因此味道苦中带甘，性寒而有小毒，归入手少阴心经、足厥阴肝经和足阳明胃经。心腹疼痛，是因为虫在体内；下部疮疡，是因为虫在体外。湿热环境容易生虫，蛇胆的苦寒之性能燥湿杀虫，所以无论是内服还是外用治疗，都能取得效果。肝开窍于目，肝热会导致眼睛胀痛，蛇胆入肝能泄除肝热，从而消除疼痛和肿胀。现在人受杖刑时用此物含在口中化解，可以避免死亡，因为它具有护心止痛的功能，能使恶血不向上冲击心脏，确实有神奇的功效。将蛇胆与血竭、乳香、没药、狗头骨灰、庶虫（地鳖虫）、天灵盖、象牙末、麻皮灰、丹砂一起制成丸剂，临受杖刑前服用一丸，可护心止痛，即使多受杖击也无害。对于痔疮肿痛，用蚺蛇胆研磨，用香油调和涂抹，立即见效。
白花蛇，出产于蕲州龙头虎口一带，黑色底色带有白色花纹，胁部有二十四块方形胜纹，腹部有念珠状斑纹，口中有四颗长牙，尾部有佛爪般的指甲，肠子像连珠一样，眼睛光亮如同活体。产自其他地方的白花蛇，要么双眼都闭合，要么一只睁开一只闭合。它常栖息在石南树上，食用石南的花叶。石南味辛苦且能治风，又生长在土穴阴暗之处，禀受幽暗有毒之气，所以它的味道虽然甘咸，但性质有大毒。《内经》说：“风邪善于游走且变化多端”，蛇也善于游走且无处不到，所以它能引导各种祛风药物到达病灶，穿透骨骼搜剔风邪，从脏腑直达皮毛。凡是风疥癣、口眼歪斜、筋脉拘急、半身不遂麻木等因风邪产生的病症，无不借助它的力量而痊愈。将白花蛇与苦参、何首乌、威灵仙、鳖虱、胡麻、天门冬、百部、蕤仁、漆叶、刺蒺藜同用，可治疗风邪引起的遍身顽痹、疥癣。驱风膏，用于治疗风瘫、风邪引起的遍身疥癣，用白花蛇肉四两，酒润后炙干，天麻七钱半，薄荷、荆芥各二钱半，研为细末，用好酒二升、蜂蜜四合，在石器中熬成膏状，每次服用一盏，用热水送服，每日三次，急于暖处出汗，十日可见效。白花蛇酒，用于治疗各种风癣，取白花蛇一条，去头尾，用酒润透，去皮骨取肉，装入绢袋，蒸糯米一斗，将酒曲放在缸底，把装蛇的绢袋放在曲上，再用米饭覆盖蛇袋，用物品严密遮盖三七日，取出酒液，将蛇晒干研为细末，每次服用三五分，温酒送下，同时饮用剩下的浊酒并吃酒糟做的饼，尤其好。乌梢蛇，颜色黑如漆，尾巴细长如剑，脊背隆起的品质好，气味主治及炮制治疗方法与白花蛇相同，但性善无毒，功效也较浅显。它的头、尾和骨头有大毒，必须全部去除。白花蛇的炮制遵循雷公的方法。浸泡酒后随即饮用，止风痛非常迅速，祛除风毒特别佳。可用于治疗癞病、麻风、白癜风、胡须眉毛脱落、鼻梁塌陷毁坏、鹤膝风、鸡距风、筋爪拘挛、肌肉消蚀。凡其他药物力所不及的病症，它都能引导药力达成疗效。凡是服用蛇药酒，切忌吹风。类中风患者、虚弱之人均禁用。
The snake inherits the qi transformation of Fire and Earth; its gallbladder transforms into the Wind-Wood Qi of Jia-Yi. Therefore, its taste is bitter with a hint of sweet, its nature is cold with slight toxicity, and it enters the Hand-Shaoyin (Heart) Meridian, Foot-Jueyin (Liver) Meridian, and Foot-Yangming (Stomach) Meridian. Pain in the heart and abdomen indicates worms inside the body; sores in the lower part indicate worms outside the body. Damp-heat generates worms; the bitter-cold nature of the gallbladder can dry dampness and kill worms. Thus, whether used internally or externally for treatment, it is effective. The Liver opens into the eyes; Liver heat causes distending pain in the eyes. Entering the Liver to drain heat eliminates pain and swelling. Currently, when people undergo corporal punishment by beating, they hold this substance in their mouth to dissolve it, which can prevent death. Its function protects the Heart and stops pain, preventing evil blood from rushing upward to oppress the Heart, possessing miraculous power. Combined with Xuejie (Dragon's Blood), Ruxiang (Frankincense), Moyao (Myrrh), Goutou Guhui (Dog Skull Ash), Shuchong (Ground Beetle), Tianlinggai (Human Skull Cap), Xiangya Mo (Ivory Powder), Mapi Hui (Hemp Bark Ash), and Dansha (Cinnabar) to make pills, taking one pill before beating protects the Heart, stops pain, and ensures safety even under heavy beating. For hemorrhoid swelling and pain, grind Chan She Dan (Python Gallbladder), mix with Sesame Oil, apply topically for immediate effect.
Chan She Dan (Python Gallbladder) treats heart and abdominal pain, lower body sores, and red, swollen, hot, painful eyes.
Bai Hua She (White-spotted Snake) originates from Longtou Hukou in Qizhou. It has a black base with white patterns, twenty-four square "Sheng" patterns on its flanks, bead-like spots on its belly, four long fangs in its mouth, and Buddha-claw-like nails on its tail. Its intestines resemble linked pearls, and its eyes are bright as if alive. Those produced elsewhere may have both eyes closed or one open and one closed. It usually inhabits Shinan trees, feeding on their flowers and leaves. Shinan is pungent, bitter, and treats wind diseases; it grows in dark, shady soil caves, inheriting dark and toxic Qi. Thus, although its taste is sweet and salty, its nature is highly toxic. The *Classic* states: "Wind pathogen moves swiftly and changes frequently." Snakes also move swiftly and reach everywhere, thus they can guide various wind-dispelling herbs to the disease site, penetrating bone to search out wind, reaching from the Zang-Fu organs to the skin and hair. All conditions caused by wind, such as wind-related scabies and tinea, facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy), tendon spasm, hemiplegia with numbness, can be cured by relying on its power. Combined with Kushen (Sophora Root), Heshouwu (Polygonum Multiflorum Root), Weilingxian (Clematis Root), Bieshi (Turtle Louse), Huma (Sesame Seed), Tiandong (Asparagus Root), Baibu (Stemona Root), Ruiren (Buckthorn Seed), Qiyè (Lacquer Tree Leaf), and Cijili (Tribulus Fruit), it treats wind-induced generalized stubborn bi-syndrome, scabies, and tinea. Qu Feng Gao (Wind-Dispelling Ointment) treats wind paralysis and wind-induced generalized scabies/tinea. Use 4 liang of Bai Hua She meat, moistened with wine and roasted dry; 7 qian 5 fen of Tianma (Gastrodia Rhizome); 2 qian 5 fen each of Bohe (Mint) and Jingjie (Schizonepeta). Grind into powder. Add 2 sheng of good wine and 4 he of honey. Simmer in a stone vessel until it becomes an ointment. Take one zhan per dose, administered with warm water, three times daily. Seek sweating in a warm place; effectiveness is seen within ten days. Bai Hua She Jiu (White-spotted Snake Wine) treats various wind-tinea. Take one Bai Hua She, remove head and tail, moisten with wine, remove skin and bones, take the meat, place in a silk bag. Steam one dou of glutinous rice. Place yeast at the bottom of a vat, put the silk bag containing the snake on the yeast, cover the snake with rice, seal tightly with materials for 3-7 days. Extract the wine. Dry the snake, grind into powder. Take 3-5 fen per dose, washed down with warm wine. Drinking the remaining turbid wine and eating cakes made from the lees is especially beneficial. Wu Shao She (Black-striped Snake) is black like lacquer, with a thin tail like a sword; those with a raised spine are superior. Its flavor, indications, and processing methods are the same as Bai Hua She, but its nature is benign and non-toxic, and its efficacy is shallower. Its head, tail, and bones are highly toxic and must be completely removed. The processing of Bai Hua She follows Lei Gong's method. Soaked in wine and drunk immediately stops wind-pain very quickly and dispels wind-toxin excellently. It treats leprosy, vitiligo, loss of beard and eyebrows, collapse of the nasal bridge, crane-knee wind, chicken-claw wind, tendon/claw spasms, and muscle wasting. For conditions where other drugs fail, it guides medicinal power to achieve success. When taking snake medicine wine, strictly avoid exposure to wind. It is contraindicated for patients with stroke-like syndromes (Lei Zhong Feng) and those who are weak.
Main Indications (Combined Analysis of Smallpox/Rashes): Zhu Qing She (Green Bamboo Snake) is hot in nature and toxic. For dense smallpox/rash without gaps that fails to erupt over the whole body, use this to attack toxin with toxin.