谨按《广州记》云∶生广南水中，有雌雄，状若小鼠，夜即居于榕树上。投一获
二。《岭外录》云∶首如虾蟆，背有细鳞，身短尾长。旦暮自鸣蛤蚧。俚人采之，割腹以
竹
开张，曝干鬻于市。力在尾，尾不全者无效。彼人用疗折伤。近日西路亦出。其状虽小，滋
力一般，无毒。主肺痿上气，咯血，咳嗽，并宜丸散中使。凡用炙令黄熟后捣，口含少许，
奔走，令人不喘者是其真也。（《大观》第二十二卷，１５页；《政和》４４７页，《纲目》１
５８２
页）
谨按《异志》云∶生南海，有雄雌，青碧色，状似杏仁。欲验真假，先于口内
含，令热，然后放醋中，雄雌相趁，逡巡便合，即下其卵如粟粒状，真也。主妇人难产，
手
把便生，极有验也。乃是人间难得之物。（《大观》第二十一卷，２６页；《政和》４３６页，
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纲目》１６５３页）
谨按《南州记》云∶生南海山石间。其蚕形，大如拇指。沙甚白，如玉粉状。
每有节。味咸，大温，无毒。主虚劳冷气，诸风不遂。久服令人光泽，补虚羸，轻身延年不
老。难得真者。多只被人以水搜葛粉、锻石，以梳齿隐成，此即非也，纵服无益，反损人，
慎服之。（《大观》第二十一卷，２６页；《政和》４３６页，《纲目》１５２２页）
谨按《广州记》记载：蛤蚧生长在广南的水中，有雌雄之分，形状像小鼠，夜晚就栖息在榕树上。投网一次可捕获两只。《岭外录》记载：它的头像虾蟆，背部有细鳞，身体短而尾巴长。早晚自己鸣叫“蛤蚧”。当地百姓采集它，剖开腹部用竹子撑开，晒干后在市场上售卖。药效主要在尾部，尾巴不完整的没有疗效。当地人用它来治疗骨折损伤。最近西路也有出产。它的体型虽然小，但滋补效力一般，无毒。主治肺痿（肺部萎弱不振的病证）引起的上气、咯血、咳嗽，都适宜在丸药或散剂中使用。凡是使用蛤蚧，需炙烤至黄熟后再捣碎，取少许含在口中，奔走时若能使人不气喘的，就是真品。（《大观本草》第二十二卷，15页；《政和重修政和经史证类备用本草》447页，《本草纲目》1582页）
谨按《异志》记载：郎君子生长在南海，有雌雄之分，呈青碧色，形状像杏仁。想要验证真假，先含在口中使其变热，然后放入醋中，雌雄相互追逐，不久便结合，随即产下如粟粒大小的卵，即为真品。主治妇女难产，用手拿着它就能顺利分娩，非常灵验。这是人间难得之物。（《大观本草》第二十一卷，26页；《政和重修政和经史证类备用本草》436页，《本草纲目》1653页）
谨按《南州记》记载：海蚕沙生长在南海的山石之间。其形态像蚕，大小如拇指。沙子非常白，像玉粉一样。每节都有。味道咸，性大温，无毒。主治虚劳冷气，各种风邪导致的肢体不能随意运动。长期服用能使人面色光泽，补益虚弱消瘦的身体，使身体轻便延年不老。很难得到真品。大多被人用水搜索葛粉、锻石，用梳齿压出痕迹伪装而成，这就不是真品了，即使服用了也无益处，反而损害人体，谨慎服用。（《大观本草》第二十一卷，26页；《政和重修政和经史证类备用本草》436页，《本草纲目》1522页）
According to the "Guangzhou Ji": It lives in the waters of Guangnan, with male and female distinctions. Its shape resembles a small mouse, and it roosts on banyan trees at night. One cast of the net yields two catches. According to the "Lingwai Lu": Its head resembles that of a toad, its back is covered with fine scales, its body is short, and its tail is long. It calls itself "Gejie" (Gecko) at dawn and dusk. Local people capture it, cut open its belly, prop it open with bamboo, dry it in the sun, and sell it in the market. The medicinal efficacy lies in the tail; those with incomplete tails are ineffective. People there use it to treat fractures and injuries. Recently, it has also appeared in the Western Route. Although small in size, its nourishing power is average, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats upper qi (rebellious qi), hemoptysis (coughing up blood), and cough caused by Fei Wei (pulmonary flaccidity). It is suitable for use in pills and powders. When used, it should be roasted until yellow and cooked through, then pounded. If a small amount held in the mouth stops panting during running, it is authentic. (*Da Guan Ben Cao*, Vol. 22, p. 15; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 447; *Ben Cao Gang Mu*, p. 1582)
According to the "Yi Zhi": It grows in the South Sea, with male and female distinctions, appearing blue-green in color, and resembling an almond kernel. To verify authenticity, first hold it in the mouth to warm it, then place it in vinegar. The male and female will chase each other and quickly join together, subsequently laying eggs like millet grains; this indicates authenticity. It primarily treats difficult labor in women. Holding it in hand facilitates delivery, proving highly effective. It is a rare item in the human world. (*Da Guan Ben Cao*, Vol. 21, p. 26; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 436; *Ben Cao Gang Mu*, p. 1653)
According to the "Nanzhou Ji": Hai Can Sha (Sea Silkworm Sand) grows among rocks and stones in the mountains of the South Sea. Its form resembles a silkworm, about the size of a thumb. The sand is very white, resembling jade powder. It has distinct segments. It tastes salty and is greatly warm in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats deficiency exhaustion with cold qi and various wind syndromes causing inability to move limbs freely. Long-term consumption makes the person lustrous, tonifies deficiency and emaciation, lightens the body, and extends life without aging. Authentic ones are hard to obtain. Most are counterfeited by people using water to mix kudzu root starch (Puerariae Radix) and calcined stone, pressing comb teeth marks into them. These are not real; even if consumed, they offer no benefit and may harm the body. Use with caution. (*Da Guan Ben Cao*, Vol. 21, p. 26; *Zheng He Ben Cao*, p. 436; *Ben Cao Gang Mu*, p. 1522)