《病源论》云∶凡蝮蛇中人，不治，一日死。若不早治之，纵不死者，多残断人手足。
蝮蛇形不乃长，头扁口尖，颈斑，身亦艾斑，色青黑，人犯之，颈腹贴着地者是也。其毒最
烈。
又云∶有一种，状如蝮而短，有四脚，能跳来啮人，东人名为千岁蝮，中人必死。然啮
人竟，即跳上树，作声云∶“斫（之若反）木、斫木”者，但营棺。若云∶“博叔，博叔”者，
犹可急治。
又云∶虺形短而扁，身亦青黑色。六、七月中，夕时出路上，喜入车辙，腹破而子出。
人侵晨及冒昏行者，每须作意看之，其螫人有死者。
《葛氏方》治蝮蛇螫人方∶
捣小蒜，绞饮其汁，以滓敷疮。
又方∶捣韭敷之
又方∶嚼盐，唾疮上讫，灸疮中三壮，复盐嚼以敷疮。
又方∶细末雄黄以纳疮中，三、四敷之。
《集验方》治蝮蛇螫人方∶
令妇人溺所螫上。
又方∶令妇人坐上。
《千金方》治蝮螫方∶
灸上三七壮。
又方熟捣葵，取汁服之。
《苏敬本草注》蝮蛇螫人方∶
捣落石，绞汁洗之，并服良。
《耆婆方》蝮蛇螫人方∶
干姜屑敷之。
《广济方》治毒蛇啮方∶
取慈菇草根，捣，敷之即瘥。其草生水中，如燕尾，大效，勿轻。
《极要方》疗蝮蛇疮方∶
酢磨蚤休敷之。
又方∶捣水蓼敷之，并服汁。
《集验方》治蛇虺诸毒螫方∶
火消腊以着疮中。
《诸病源候论》记载：凡是蝮蛇咬伤人的，如果不治疗，一天内就会死亡。如果不能尽早治疗，即使不死，也大多会导致人的手足残废截断。
蝮蛇的体型并不长，头部扁平、口部尖锐，颈部有斑纹，身体也有艾草般的斑纹，颜色青黑，人若触犯它，它是颈部和腹部贴着地面爬行的，这就是蝮蛇。它的毒性最为猛烈。
又说：有一种蛇，形状像蝮蛇但较短小，有四只脚，能跳跃着咬人，东方人称之为“千岁蝮”，人被它咬中必定死亡。然而它咬完人之后，立刻跳上树，发出声音说：“斫（之若反）木、斫木”的人，只是在经营棺材生意。如果说：“博叔，博叔”的，还可以紧急救治。
又说：虺蛇体型短而扁平，身体也是青黑色。在六月、七月间，傍晚时分出现在路上，喜欢进入车辙印中，腹部破裂后幼蛇生出。人在清晨或黄昏时行走，必须留心查看，被它咬伤的人有死亡的。
《葛氏方》治疗蝮蛇咬伤的方子：
捣碎小蒜，绞取汁液饮用，并将药渣敷在伤口上。
又一个方子：嚼碎盐，吐在伤口上，然后在伤口处艾灸三壮，再嚼碎盐敷在伤口上。
《集验方》治疗蝮蛇咬伤的方子：
让妇女尿液淋在咬伤处。
又一个方子：让妇女坐在咬伤处。
《苏敬本草注》治疗蝮蛇咬伤的方子：
捣碎落石，绞取汁液清洗伤口，并内服效果良好。
According to the *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases): If a person is bitten by a pit viper (Fushé, Agkistrodon) and does not receive treatment, death will occur within one day. If treatment is not administered early, even if the patient survives, they will often suffer mutilation or amputation of their limbs.
The pit viper is not particularly long in body shape; its head is flat with a pointed mouth, it has neck markings, and its body also features patterns resembling mugwort, with a bluish-black color. When encountered, it crawls with its neck and abdomen pressed against the ground. Its venom is extremely potent.
It is further stated that there is another type of snake, similar to the pit viper but shorter, with four legs, capable of jumping to bite humans. People in the East call this "Thousand-Year Viper" (Qiānsuì Fù). A bite from this snake is invariably fatal. However, after biting a person, it jumps onto a tree and makes sounds. If it says "Zhuo mu, Zhuo mu" (Chop wood, chop wood), it indicates that the victim's family is merely preparing coffins. If it says "Bo shu, Bo shu," emergency treatment may still be effective.
It is also said that the Hui snake (Huǐ, a general term for venomous snakes) is short and flat-bodied, with a bluish-black color. In June and July, it appears on roads at dusk and likes to enter wheel ruts, where it ruptures its belly to give birth to young. Travelers moving in the early morning or at dusk must be vigilant; bites from these snakes can be fatal.
From *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) for treating pit viper bites:
Crush small garlic, squeeze out the juice for oral administration, and apply the residue to the wound.
Another prescription: Crush fresh chives and apply them to the wound.
Another prescription: Chew salt, spit it onto the wound, then moxa-burn the wound site three times (San Zhuang). Afterward, chew more salt and apply it to the wound.
Another prescription: Grind realgar (Xionghuang) into fine powder and insert it into the wound; apply three to four times.
From *Ji Yan Fang* (Collected Proven Prescriptions) for treating pit viper bites:
Have a woman urinate on the bitten area.
Another prescription: Have a woman sit on the bitten area.
From *Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) for treating pit viper bites:
Moxa-burn the affected area twenty-one times (San Qi Zhuang).
Another prescription: Thoroughly crush winter okra (Kui), extract the juice, and administer it orally.
From *Su Jing Bencao Zhu* (Commentary on Materia Medica by Su Jing) for treating pit viper bites:
Crush luoshi (falling stone/mineral), squeeze out the juice to wash the wound, and take it internally for good effect.
From *Qipo Fang* (Prescriptions of Jivaka) for treating pit viper bites:
Apply dried ginger powder (Ganjiang Xie) to the wound.
From *Guang Ji Fang* (Broad Salvation Prescriptions) for treating venomous snake bites:
Take the root of Colocasia esculenta (Cigu), crush it, and apply it to the wound for immediate recovery. This herb grows in water and has leaves resembling swallow tails; it is highly effective and should not be underestimated.
From *Ji Yao Fang* (Extremely Important Prescriptions) for treating pit viper sores:
Grind Paris polyphylla (Zhaoxiu) with vinegar and apply it to the wound.
Another prescription: Crush Polygonum hydropiper (Shuiliao) and apply it to the wound, and also administer its juice orally.
From *Ji Yan Fang* for treating bites from various snakes and Huis:
Place Huixiao la (likely referring to a specific wax or resin preparation, literally "fire-melted wax") into the wound.