宣、祛风湿。
功用同白花蛇、无毒而力浅、性善。不噬物。眼光至死不枯。以尾细、能穿百钱者佳。
重七
钱至一两者上。十两至一镒者中。大者力减。去头与皮骨。酒煮。或酥炙。以上蛇类。
补肾阴。
咸寒至阴。属金与水。补心资智。益肾滋阴。（性灵故资智、通心入肾以滋阴。）治阴血
不足
。劳热骨蒸。腰脚酸痛。久泻久痢。（能益大肠。）久嗽 疟。（老疟也、或经数年、中结痞
块、名曰疟母。）症瘕崩漏。五痔产难。（为末、酒服、或加芎归 发。）阴虚血弱之证。（益
阴清热、故治之、时珍曰∶龟鹿皆灵而寿、龟首常藏向腹、能通任脉、故取其甲以补心、补
肾、补血、以养阴也、鹿首常返向尾、能通督脉、故取其角以补命、补精、补气、以养阳也
。）虽肾虚而无热者勿用。大者力胜。（自死败龟良、得阴气更全也。）酥炙。或酒炙、醋炙
、猪脂炙。 灰用。（若入丸散、须研极细、否则恐着人肠胃、变为瘕也。）洗净捶碎。水浸
三日。用桑柴熬胶。补阴之力更胜。（合鹿胶、一阴一阳、名龟鹿二仙膏。）恶沙参。龟尿、
走窍透骨。染须发。治哑聋。（以镜照之、龟见其影、则淫发而尿出、今人或以猪鬃松毛刺
其鼻、溺亦出。）龟胸龟背。（以尿摩之。）
（乌梢蛇的功效是）宣通、祛除风湿。
其功效与白花蛇相同，但无毒且药力较浅，性质温和善良。它不咬人。眼睛直到死亡也不会干枯。以尾部细小、能穿过一百枚铜钱的为佳。
体重在一钱至一两之间的为上品。十两至一镒之间的为中等。体型大的药效会减弱。需去掉头部和皮骨。用酒煮制。或者用酥油炙烤。以上都是蛇类药物。
（龟板的功效是）补肾阴。
味道咸，性寒，属于至阴之品。五行属金与水。能补心志而增加智慧，益肾而滋养阴液。（因为具有灵性所以能资助智慧，贯通心经进入肾经以滋养阴液。）治疗阴血不足。虚劳发热，骨蒸潮热。腰部和脚部酸痛。久泻久痢。（能补益大肠。）久咳疟疾。（指老疟疾，或者经过数年，中间结成痞块，名叫“疟母”。）症瘕积聚，崩中漏下。五种痔疮及难产。（研成粉末，用酒送服，或者加入川芎、当归、发灰等。）阴虚血弱的证候。（因为能益阴清热，所以治疗这些病症。李时珍说：龟和鹿都灵验且长寿，龟头常藏于腹下，能通任脉，所以取它的甲来补心、补肾、补血，以滋养阴气；鹿头常回向尾部，能通督脉，所以取它的角来补命门、补精、补气，以滋养阳气。）虽然肾虚但没有热象的不要使用。体型大的药效更强。（自死的败龟较好，因为它获得的阴气更完整。）用酥油炙烤。或者用酒炙、醋炙、猪脂炙。制成炭灰使用。（如果用于丸剂散剂，必须研磨得极其细，否则恐怕附着在人的肠胃里，变成瘕积。）洗净后捶碎。用水浸泡三天。用桑木柴火熬制成胶。补阴的力量更强。（配合鹿角胶，一阴一阳，名叫龟鹿二仙膏。）畏忌沙参。龟尿，能走窜窍道，穿透骨骼。能使须发变黑。治疗失音耳聋。（用镜子照它，乌龟看到自己的影子，就会发情并排尿，现在有人用猪鬃或松毛刺它的鼻子，也会排出尿液。）治疗龟胸龟背。（用龟尿涂抹按摩。）
(The efficacy of Zhaoshe) is to promote circulation and dispel wind-dampness.
Its efficacy is the same as that of Baihuashe (Bungarus multicinctus), but it is non-toxic, has a milder potency, and possesses a gentle nature. It does not bite. Its eyes do not wither even after death. The best quality is characterized by a slender tail capable of threading through one hundred copper coins.
Those weighing between one qian and one liang are of superior grade. Those weighing ten liang to one yi are of medium grade. Larger ones have reduced efficacy. Remove the head, skin, and bones. Decoct in wine. Or roast with rendered animal fat (su). These are all snake-based medicinal materials.
(Guiban [Tartaric Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum]) tonifies Kidney Yin.
Salty and cold, belonging to extreme Yin. Corresponds to Metal and Water. Nourishes the Heart and enhances wisdom. Benefits the Kidney and nourishes Yin. (Because it possesses spiritual vitality, it aids wisdom; it connects the Heart channel to enter the Kidney channel to nourish Yin.) Treats insufficiency of Yin-blood. Consumptive fever with bone-steaming sensation. Soreness and pain in the lower back and legs. Chronic diarrhea and dysentery. (It can benefit the Large Intestine.) Chronic cough and malaria. (Refers to chronic malaria; if nodules form in the abdomen after years, it is called "Nuomu" [Malaria Mother].) Masses and accumulations (Zhijia), metrorrhagia and metrostaxis. Five types of hemorrhoids and difficult labor. (Grind into powder, take with wine, or add Xionggui [Chuanxiong Rhizoma and Angelicae Sinensis Radix] and Fahu [Capilli Carbonisatus].) Syndromes of Yin deficiency and blood weakness. (Because it benefits Yin and clears heat, it treats these conditions. Li Shizhen said: Both tortoise and deer are efficacious and long-lived. The tortoise often hides its head under its belly, connecting the Ren Mai [Conception Vessel]; therefore, its carapace is used to tonify the Heart, Kidney, and Blood, thereby nourishing Yin. The deer often turns its head toward its tail, connecting the Du Mai [Governor Vessel]; therefore, its horn is used to tonify Mingmen [Gate of Life], Essence, and Qi, thereby nourishing Yang.) Do not use for Kidney deficiency without heat signs. Larger ones have stronger efficacy. (Dead tortoises are good, as they retain more complete Yin energy.) Roast with rendered animal fat. Or roast with wine, vinegar, or lard. Use as charcoal ash. (If used in pills or powders, it must be ground extremely fine, otherwise it may adhere to the gastrointestinal tract and form masses.) Wash clean and crush. Soak in water for three days. Boil with mulberry wood fire to make gelatin. The efficacy of nourishing Yin is even stronger. (Combined with Lujiao Jiao [Cervi Cornus Colla], one Yin and one Yang, named Guilu Erxian Gao [Tortoise-Deer Two Immortals Paste]). Averse to Shashen [Adenophorae Radix]. Gui Niao [Testudinis Urina] penetrates orifices and bones. Dyes hair black. Treats aphonia and deafness. (When reflected in a mirror, seeing its image causes the tortoise to become aroused and urinate; nowadays, some people prick its nose with pig bristles or pine hairs to induce urination.) Treats Tortoise Chest and Tortoise Back. (Massage with tortoise urine.)