宣，去风
甘温。补五脏，除风湿。
尾血，疗口眼 斜（少和麝香，左 涂右，右 涂左，正即洗去。《千金》云∶鳖血、
鸡冠血和伏龙肝，并治口 ），滴耳治耳痛，滴鼻治鼻衄，点目治痘后生翳（时珍曰∶鳝善
穿穴，与蛇同性。故能走经络，疗风邪及诸窍之病。风中血脉，用血主之，从其类也）。
补虚，杀虫
甘平。去风杀虫（按∶虫由风生，故风字从虫）。治骨蒸劳瘵，湿痹风瘙，阴户蚀痒（皆
有虫。张鼎云∶其骨烧烟，蚊化为水，熏竹木，辟蛀虫；置衣箱，辟诸蠹），补虚损（有病
瘵者，相染已死数人。乃取病者钉之棺中，弃于流水，永绝传染。渔人异之，开视，见一女
子尚活。取置渔舍，多食鳗鲡，病愈，遂以为妻。《圣惠方》∶鳗鲡淡炙食，治诸虫，心痛多
吐，冷气上攻满闷）。
泻热、明目、护心
蚺（音髯）禀己土之气，胆属甲乙风木，气寒有小毒，其味苦而带甘。凉血明目，疗疳
杀虫，主厥阴、太阴（肝木、脾土）之病。
肉，极腴美，主治略同。
取胆粟许，置水上，旋行极速者真（胆上旬近头，中旬近心，下旬近尾。能护心止痛，
受杖时噙之，杖多不死）。
宣，祛风湿
甘咸而温。蛇善行数蜕，如风之善行数变，花蛇又食石南（食石南藤花、叶。石南辛苦
，治风），故能内走脏腑，外彻皮肤，透骨搜风，截惊定搐。治风湿瘫痪，大风疥癞（《开宝
本草》云∶治中风口眼 斜，半身不遂。《经疏》云∶前症定缘阴虚、血少、内热而发，与
得之风湿者殊。料白花蛇非所宜也，宜辨。凡服蛇酒药，切忌见风）。出蕲州。龙头虎口，
黑质白花，胁有二十四方胜纹，腹有念珠斑。尾有佛指甲，虽死而眼光不枯。他产则否。头
、尾有毒，各去三寸，亦有单用头尾者。酒浸三日，去尽皮、骨，大蛇一条只得净肉四两。
鳝鱼尾部的血液，治疗口眼歪斜（将少量麝香与血调和，左侧面部歪斜涂于右侧，右侧面部歪斜涂于左侧，面部端正后立即洗去。《千金方》记载：用鳖血、鸡冠血配合伏龙肝，也能治疗口眼歪斜），滴入耳中治疗耳痛，滴入鼻中治疗鼻衄（鼻出血），点入眼中治疗痘疮痊愈后生翳膜（李时珍说：鳝鱼善于穿穴，与蛇本性相同。所以能通行经络，治疗风邪及五官七窍的疾病。风邪侵入血脉，用鳝鱼血来主治，这是取同类相从的道理）。
补虚损，杀虫。
味甘、性平。能祛风杀虫（按语：虫由风而生，所以“风”字部首为“虫”）。治疗骨蒸劳瘵（一种慢性消耗性疾病，表现为午后潮热、骨节烦热）、湿痹、风瘙（皮肤瘙痒如虫行）、阴户蚀痒（皆因有虫所致。张鼎说：将鳝鱼骨烧成烟，蚊子遇之化为水；用此烟熏竹木，可辟除蛀虫；放在衣箱中，可辟除各种蠹虫）。补益虚损（有病名“瘵”的传染病，互相传染已致死数人。于是将病人钉在棺材中，抛弃在流水中，以永远断绝传染。渔人对此感到奇异，打开查看，见一名女子还活着。将其救回渔舍，多食鳗鲡，病愈，后来便娶她为妻。《圣惠方》记载：将鳗鲡淡烤食用，治疗诸虫引起的疾病，心痛且多呕吐，冷气上攻导致胸腹满闷）。
泻热，明目，护心。
蚺蛇（读音同“髯”）禀受己土之气，其胆属甲乙风木，气寒，有小毒，味道苦而带甘。能凉血明目，治疗疳积，杀虫，主治厥阴（肝木）、太阴（脾土）经的病证。
鳝鱼肉，极其肥美，主治功效大致相同。
取粟米大小的蛇胆，置于水上，若迅速旋转者即为真品（蛇胆在上旬靠近头部，中旬靠近心脏，下旬靠近尾部。能护心止痛，受杖刑时含在口中，即使受杖很多也不会死）。
宣通，祛风湿。
味咸、甘，性温。蛇善于行走且蜕皮，如同风善于行走和变化，白花蛇又食用石南藤（食用石南藤的花和叶。石南藤味辛、苦，治疗风疾），所以能内走脏腑，外彻皮肤，透骨搜风，截断惊风、定止抽搐。治疗风湿瘫痪，大风疥癞（《开宝本草》记载：治疗中风导致的口眼歪斜，半身不遂。《经疏》记载：前症必定是因为阴虚、血少、内热而发作，这与因风湿所得的不同。推测白花蛇并不适宜，应当辨别。凡是服用蛇酒药，切忌见风）。产于蕲州。龙头虎口，黑色底色上有白色花纹，胁部有二十四块方形胜纹，腹部有念珠状斑纹。尾部有佛指甲，死后眼光也不干枯。其他产地则不是这样。头、尾有毒，各去掉三寸，也有单独使用头或尾的。用酒浸泡三天，去除尽皮、骨，一条大蛇只得净肉四两。
To disperse and expel wind.
Sweet and warm in nature. Tonifies the five Zang organs, eliminates wind-dampness.
Blood from the tail of the eel treats deviation of the mouth and eye (mix with a small amount of Moschus [Musk], apply to the right side if the left side is deviated, and to the left side if the right side is deviated; wash off immediately once alignment is restored. *Qianjin Fang* states: using blood of Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum [Turtle Shell] or sanguis cristae Galli [Rooster Comb Blood] combined with Longgu [Fired Earth] also treats deviation of the mouth and eye), drops into the ear treat otalgia, drops into the nose treat epistaxis, applied to the eye treats corneal opacity after smallpox recovery (Li Shizhen said: Eels are good at burrowing, sharing the same nature as snakes. Thus, they can travel through meridians, treating wind-pathogens and diseases of the orifices. When wind-pathogen invades the vessels, using its blood as the main treatment follows the principle of similarity).
Tonify deficiency, eliminate parasites.
Sweet and neutral in nature. Expels wind and eliminates parasites (Note: Parasites arise from wind, hence the character for "wind" contains the radical for "insect"). Treats bone-steaming consumptive disease (*Gu Zheng Lao Zhai*), damp-bi syndrome, wind-pruritus, and erosion/itching of the vulva (all caused by parasites. Zhang Ding said: Burning eel bones produces smoke that turns mosquitoes into water; fumigating bamboo and wood repels termites; placing them in chests repels various clothes moths). Tonifies deficiency (There was a disease called "Zhai" [consumption/infectious disease] that spread contagiously, killing several people. The sick were nailed in coffins and abandoned in flowing water to permanently cut off transmission. A fisherman found this strange, opened the coffin, and saw a living woman. He took her to his fishing hut, fed her extensively on eel, and she recovered, eventually becoming his wife. *Shenghui Fang* records: Eating roasted eel without seasoning treats diseases caused by parasites, heart pain with frequent vomiting, and cold qi attacking upward causing chest and abdominal fullness).
Drain heat, brighten the eyes, protect the heart.
Ranae Ophicephali [Snake Gallbladder] inherits the Qi of Ji Earth, while its gallbladder belongs to Jia-Yi Wind-Wood. It is cold in nature, slightly toxic, bitter in taste with a hint of sweetness. Cools blood, brightens eyes, treats childhood malnutrition (*Gan* syndrome), eliminates parasites, and primarily treats diseases of the Jueyin (Liver Wood) and Taiyin (Spleen Earth) channels.
The meat is extremely rich and delicious, with similar therapeutic effects.
Take a grain-of-millet-sized piece of gallbladder, place it on water; if it spins rapidly, it is authentic (In early months, the gallbladder is near the head; in mid-months, near the heart; in late months, near the tail. It protects the heart and relieves pain; holding it in the mouth during flogging allows survival even under heavy blows).
Disperse and expel wind-dampness.
Salty, sweet, and warm in nature. Snakes move swiftly and shed their skin, akin to how wind moves swiftly and changes constantly. The Banded Snake (*Baihua She*) feeds on *Stemona sessilifolia* (eating flowers and leaves of *Stemona*, which is acrid, bitter, and treats wind disorders). Thus, it can penetrate internally to the Zang-Fu organs, externally to the skin, search out wind from the bones, arrest convulsions, and stop spasms. Treats wind-damp paralysis and leprosy-like conditions (*Kai Bao Ben Cao* states: treats stroke-induced deviation of the mouth and eye, and hemiplegia. *Jing Shu* states: These symptoms are definitely caused by Yin deficiency, blood insufficiency, and internal heat, differing from those caused by wind-dampness. Therefore, *Baihua She* may not be suitable; differentiation is necessary. When taking snake wine or medicines, one must strictly avoid exposure to wind). Originates from Qizhou. Features a dragon-like head and tiger-like jaws, black body with white patterns, twenty-four square "Sheng" patterns on the flanks, and bead-like spots on the abdomen. The tail has a "Buddha's fingernail" shape; even after death, the eyes remain clear. Those from other regions do not have these features. The head and tail are toxic; remove three cun from each end, though sometimes only the head or tail is used alone. Soak in wine for three days, remove all skin and bones; one large snake yields only four taels of pure meat.