补肺润肾，定喘止嗽
咸平。补肺润肾，益精助阳。治渴通淋，定喘止嗽，肺痿咯血，气虚、血竭者宜之（能
补肺、益水源。李时珍曰∶补肺止渴，功同人参。益气扶羸，功同羊肉。《经疏》曰∶咳嗽
由风寒外邪者不宜用）。出广南。首如蟾蜍，背绿色，斑点如绵纹。雄为蛤（鸣声亦然，因
声而名），皮粗口大，身小尾粗；雌为蚧，皮细口尖，身大尾小。雌雄相呼，屡日乃交，两
两相抱，捕者擘之，虽死不开。房术用之甚效，不论牝牡者，只可入杂药。口含少许，奔走
不喘者真。药力在尾（见人捕之，辄自啮断其尾，尾不全者不效）。凡使去头足（雷 曰∶
其毒在眼，用须去眼），洗去鳞内不净及肉、毛，酥炙，或蜜炙、或酒浸焙用。
亦名石蜜、岩蜜
补中，润燥，滑肠
草木精英，合露气以酿成。生性凉，能清热；熟性温，能补中。甘而和，故解毒。柔而
滑，故润燥。甘缓可以去急，故止心腹、肌肉、疮疡诸痛；甘缓可以和中，故能调营卫，通
三焦，除众病，和百药（故丸药多用之），而与甘草同功。止嗽治痢（解毒润肠，最治痢疾。
姜汁和服甚佳），明目悦颜。同薤白捣，涂汤火伤。煎炼成胶，通大便秘（乘热纳谷道中，
名蜜煎导）。然能滑肠，泄泻与中满者忌用之。以白如膏者良（汪颖曰∶蜜以花为主。闽广
蜜热，川蜜温，西蜜凉。安宣州有黄连蜜，味小苦，点目热良。西京有梨花蜜，色白如脂）。
用银、石器，每蜜一斤入水四两，桑火慢熬，掠出浮沫，至滴水成珠用。忌葱、鲜莴苣同食
（昂按∶生葱同蜜食杀人，而莴苣蜜渍点茶者颇多，未见作害，岂腌过则无患乎？抑药忌亦
有不尽然者乎？）。
黄蜡，甘温。止痛生肌，疗下痢（蜜质柔性润，故滑肠胃；蜡质坚性涩，故止泻痢），
续绝伤（按∶蜜、蜡皆蜂所酿成，而蜜味至甘，蜡味至淡。故今人言无味者，谓之嚼蜡）。
补肺润肾，定喘止嗽
（蛤蚧）味咸性平。能补肺润肾，益精助阳。治疗口渴、淋证，安定喘息、停止咳嗽，适用于肺痿咯血，以及气虚、血竭的患者（蛤蚧能补肺、滋补肾水之源。李时珍说：蛤蚧补肺止渴的功效与人参相同。益气扶正、治疗羸弱，功效同羊肉。《经疏》说：由风寒外邪引起的咳嗽不宜使用）。产于广南地区。头部像蟾蜍，背部绿色，斑点像绵纹。雄性叫“蛤”（鸣叫声也如此，因此得名），皮粗糙、口大、身体小、尾巴粗；雌性叫“蚧”，皮细腻、口尖、身体大、尾巴小。雌雄互相呼唤，多日后才交配，两两相抱，捕猎者强行掰开它们，即使死了也不分开。房中术中使用效果显著，不论公母，只能混入其他药物中使用。口中含少许，奔走而不气喘的是真品。药效主要在尾部（见人捕捉时，它会自咬断尾巴，尾巴不全的无效）。凡入药需去掉头足（雷敩说：其毒性在眼睛，使用时必须去掉眼睛），洗净鳞片内的不洁物及肉、毛，用酥油炙烤，或用蜜炙、或用酒浸后焙干使用。
又名石蜜、岩蜜
补中焦，润燥，滑肠
（蜂蜜）是草木的精华，凝聚露水之气酿成。生用时性质凉，能清热；熟用时性质温，能补中焦。味甘而调和，故能解毒。质柔而滑，故能润燥。甘缓可以缓解急迫，故能停止心腹、肌肉、疮疡等各种疼痛；甘缓可以调和脾胃，故能调理营卫，通利三焦，消除各种疾病，调和诸药（所以丸药多用蜂蜜，与甘草功效相同）。停止咳嗽、治疗痢疾（解毒润肠，最擅长治疗痢疾。用姜汁和服效果很好），明目美容。与薤白捣碎，涂抹于烫伤或火伤处。煎炼成胶状，可通大便便秘（趁热纳入肛门，称为蜜煎导法）。然而蜂蜜能滑肠，泄泻与中满（脘腹胀满）者忌用。以白色如膏状者为良（汪颖说：蜂蜜以花源为主。闽广地区的蜜性热，四川的蜜性温，西域的蜜性凉。安州产黄连蜜，味道微苦，点眼治目热效果好。西京产梨花蜜，颜色白如脂）。使用银器或石器，每斤蜂蜜加入四两水，用桑木火慢熬，撇去浮沫，煮至滴水成珠状时使用。忌与葱、新鲜莴苣同食（汪昂按：生葱与蜜同食会杀人，但腌制过的莴苣用蜜渍后泡茶的情况很多，未见造成伤害，难道是腌制后就没有危害了吗？还是说药物的禁忌也有不完全适用的情况呢？）。
黄蜡，味甘性温。止痛生肌，治疗下痢（蜂蜜质地柔性润，所以滑利肠胃；蜂蜡质地坚硬性涩，所以止住泻痢），接续绝伤（按：蜂蜜和蜂蜡都是蜜蜂酿造而成，但蜂蜜味道极甜，蜂蜡味道极淡。所以现在人们说无味的事物，称之为“嚼蜡”）。
Tonify the Lung and moisten the Kidney, stabilize panting and stop coughing.
[Gejie] (Gekko gecko) is salty in flavor and neutral in nature. It tonifies the Lung and moistens the Kidney, benefits essence and assists yang. It treats thirst and stranguria, stabilizes panting and stops coughing, and is suitable for lung abscess with hemoptysis, as well as patients with qi deficiency and blood exhaustion (It can tonify the Lung and nourish the source of kidney water. Li Shizhen said: Its efficacy in tonifying the Lung and stopping thirst is equivalent to that of Renshen [Ginseng Root]. In benefiting qi and supporting emaciation, its efficacy is similar to mutton. *Jingshu* stated: Coughs caused by external wind-cold pathogens should not use it). It originates from the Guangnan region. The head resembles a toad, the back is green with spots like cotton patterns. The male is called "Ha" (its call is also like this, hence the name); its skin is rough, mouth large, body small, and tail thick. The female is called "Jie"; its skin is fine, mouth pointed, body large, and tail small. Males and females call to each other and mate after many days, embracing each other; hunters pry them apart, but even if dead, they do not separate. It is very effective in sexual practices; regardless of gender, it can only be used mixed with other herbs. If one holds a small piece in the mouth and runs without panting, it is authentic. The medicinal power lies in the tail (when hunted, it bites off its own tail; those with incomplete tails are ineffective). When preparing, remove the head and feet (Lei Xiao said: its toxicity is in the eyes, so the eyes must be removed), wash away impurities within the scales, flesh, and hairs, then roast with su (animal fat), or honey-roast, or wine-soak and bake.
Also known as Shimii (Stone Honey) and Yanmi (Rock Honey).
Tonify the Middle Jiao, moisten dryness, and lubricate the intestines.
[Honey] is the essence of trees and grasses, brewed by condensing dew. Raw honey has a cool nature and can clear heat; cooked honey has a warm nature and can tonify the Middle Jiao. Sweet and harmonious, thus it detoxifies. Soft and slippery, thus it moistens dryness. Sweet and slow-acting can relieve urgency, thus it stops various pains in the heart, abdomen, muscles, and sores; sweet and slow-acting can harmonize the spleen and stomach, thus it regulates Ying and Wei [Nutritive and Defensive Qi], unblocks the Triple Burner, eliminates various diseases, and harmonizes all herbs (therefore, pills often use honey, having the same function as Gancao [Licorice Root]). It stops coughing and treats dysentery (detoxifies and lubricates the intestines, most effective for dysentery; taking it mixed with ginger juice is excellent), brightens the eyes, and beautifies the complexion. Crushed with Xiebai [Allium macrostemon Bulb] and applied, it treats burns and scalds. Boiled into a gel, it relieves constipation (inserted warm into the anus, named Mi Jian Dao [Honey Suppository]). However, since it lubricates the intestines, it is contraindicated for diarrhea and abdominal fullness. White honey resembling paste is considered good (Wang Ying said: Honey depends on the flower source. Honey from Min-Guang is hot, Sichuan honey is warm, Western honey is cool. Anzhou produces Huanglian honey, slightly bitter, good for treating eye heat. Xijing produces Pear blossom honey, white as lard). Use silver or ceramic vessels; for every jin (500g) of honey, add four liang (200g) of water, slowly boil over mulberry wood fire, skim off floating foam, until it reaches the consistency where a drop forms a bead. Contraindicated to eat with scallions and fresh lettuce (Wang Ang noted: Eating raw scallions with honey can be fatal, yet there are many cases of pickled lettuce soaked in honey used for tea without harm. Is it because pickling removes the danger? Or are some herbal contraindications not absolute?).
Huangla (Yellow Beeswax) is sweet in flavor and warm in nature. Stops pain, generates flesh, and treats dysentery (Honey is soft and moist, thus lubricating the gastrointestinal tract; beeswax is hard and astringent, thus stopping diarrhea and dysentery), heals severe injuries (Note: Both honey and beeswax are brewed by bees, but honey is extremely sweet while beeswax is extremely bland. Hence, people today describe tasteless things as "chewing wax").