鸡肠注陶云∶鸡肠草，主蠼 溺。按蠼 能溺人影，令发疮，如热沸而大，绕腰匝，
不可疗。虫如小蜈蚣，色青黑，长足，山蠼 溺毒，更猛。诸方∶中大有主法，其虫无能，
惟扁豆叶敷，即瘥。
败鼓皮注陶云∶服败鼓皮，即唤蛊主姓名。按∶古人愚质，造蛊图富，皆取百虫瓮中
盛，经年间开之，必有一虫尽食诸虫，即此名为蛊。能隐形，似鬼神，与人作祸，然终是虫
鬼
，咬人至死者。或从人诸窍中出信候，取之曝干。有患蛊人，烧为黑灰，服少许立愈。亦是
其类，自相伏耳。新注云∶凡蛊虫疗蛊，是知蛊名，即可治之。如蛇蛊用蜈蚣蛊虫，蜈蚣蛊
用虾蟆蛊虫，蛤蟆蛊病复用蛇蛊虫。是互相能伏者，可取治之。
蚰蜒并马陆注∶陶云∶今有一细黄虫，状如蜈蚣，俗呼为土虫。按∶土虫无足，如一
条衣带，长四、五寸，身扁似韭叶，背上有黄黑裥，头如铲子，行处有白涎，生湿地，有毒，
鸡
吃即死。陶云；如蜈蚣者，正是蚰蜒，非土虫也。苏云∶马陆如蚰蜒。按∶蚰蜒色正黄不斑
，大者如钗股，其足无数，正是陶呼为土虫者。此虫好脂油香，能入耳及诸窍中，以驴乳灌
之
鲍鱼注陶云∶鱼是臭者。按∶ 鱼，岭南人作鲍鱼。刘元绍云∶其臭如尸，正与陶公
相背。海人食之，所谓海上有逐臭之夫也。其鱼以格额，目旁有骨，名乙。《礼》云∶鱼去
乙。郑云∶东海 鱼也。只食之，别无功用也。
鸡肠草：陶弘景注解说：鸡肠草，主治蠼螋（一种昆虫）叮咬引起的尿毒。按：蠼螋能对人影排尿，使人皮肤生疮，疮口像被热水烫过一样大，环绕腰部一圈，难以治愈。这种虫像小蜈蚣，颜色青黑，腿很长，山中的蠼螋毒性更猛。各种医方中：虽然有主要的治疗方法，但这种虫子本身无法直接驱除，只有用扁豆叶外敷，病就能痊愈。
败鼓皮：陶弘景注解说：服用腐烂的鼓皮，就能叫出蛊主的姓名。按：古人愚昧质朴，制造蛊毒以求富贵，都是从百虫放入瓮中饲养，经过多年后打开，必定有一种虫子吃光了其他所有虫子，这就叫做蛊。它能隐形，像鬼神一样，给人带来灾祸，但终究是虫鬼，咬人至死。或者从人的各个孔窍中出来作为征兆，捕捉它们晒干。患有蛊病的人，将其烧成黑灰，服用少许立刻痊愈。这也是同类相克的现象。新注解说：凡是治疗蛊虫的方法，只要知道蛊的名称，就可以治疗它。比如蛇蛊用蜈蚣蛊虫来治，蜈蚣蛊用蛤蟆蛊虫来治，蛤蟆蛊病又复用蛇蛊虫来治。这是互相克制的作用，可以取用来治疗。
蚰蜒和马陆：注解说：陶弘景说：现在有一种细黄色的虫，形状像蜈蚣，俗称为土虫。按：土虫没有脚，像一条衣带，长四、五寸，身体扁平像韭菜叶，背上有黄黑色的褶纹，头像铲子，爬行时有白色涎液，生长在潮湿的地方，有毒，鸡吃了就会死。陶弘景说：像蜈蚣那样的，正是蚰蜒，不是土虫。苏颂说：马陆像蚰蜒。按：蚰蜒颜色纯正黄色无斑点，大的像发钗股，它的脚无数，这正是陶弘景称为土虫的那种。这种虫喜欢油脂香味，能进入耳朵及各个孔窍中，用驴乳灌入即可。
鲍鱼：陶弘景注解说：鲍鱼是臭的鱼。按：鲍鱼，岭南人制作鲍鱼。刘元绍说：它的臭味像尸体，正与陶公的说法相反。海边人食用它，所谓“海上有逐臭之夫”。这种鱼以格额命名，眼睛旁边有骨头，名叫乙。《礼记》说：鱼去乙。郑玄注解说：东海鮧鱼也。只可食用，没有其他药用功效。
*Jichangcao (Polygonum aviculare Herb)*: Tao Hongjing's annotation states: Jichangcao is indicated for the toxicity caused by the bite of the earwig (*Ququ*). Note: The earwig can urinate on a person's shadow, causing skin sores that resemble burns from hot water, encircling the waist, which are difficult to cure. This insect resembles a small centipede, with a bluish-black color and long legs; the earwigs in mountainous areas have more potent venom. Various medical formulas: Although there are primary treatment methods, the insect itself cannot be directly expelled; only applying leaves of *Vigna radiata* (Adzuki bean) externally will lead to recovery.
*Baigu Pi (Decayed Drum Skin)*: Tao Hongjing's annotation states: Ingesting decayed drum skin can summon the name of the Gu master. Note: Ancients were naive and simple; to create Gu poison for wealth, they placed hundreds of insects in an urn. After years, upon opening it, one insect would inevitably consume all others; this is called Gu. It can become invisible, appearing like spirits or ghosts, bringing disaster to people, but ultimately it is a spirit-insect that bites people to death. Signs may appear emerging from various orifices of the person; these can be captured and dried. For those suffering from Gu disease, burning it into black ash and ingesting a small amount leads to immediate recovery. This is also an example of mutual subjugation within the same category. New annotations state: Regarding the treatment of Gu insects, knowing the name of the Gu allows for its treatment. For example, Snake Gu is treated with Centipede Gu insects, Centipede Gu is treated with Toad Gu insects, and Toad Gu disease is treated again with Snake Gu insects. These are mutually subjugating agents and can be used for treatment.
*Youyan (House Centipede) and Malu (Millipede)*: Annotation states: Tao Hongjing says: There is now a slender yellow insect resembling a centipede, commonly called "Earthworm" (Tuchong). Note: The Tuchong has no legs, resembling a belt, four to five cun in length, with a flat body like a leek leaf, yellow-black pleats on its back, a head like a shovel, white mucus when moving, living in damp places, and toxic; chickens die after eating it. Tao Hongjing said: Those resembling centipedes are indeed Youyan, not Tuchong. Su Song said: Malu resembles Youyan. Note: Youyan is pure yellow without spots, as large as a hairpin shaft, with countless legs; this is exactly what Tao Hongjing called Tuchong. This insect favors the scent of fat and oil, can enter the ears and various orifices, and can be treated by irrigating with donkey milk.
*Bao Yu (Salted Fish)*: Tao Hongjing's annotation states: Bao fish refers to smelly fish. Note: Bao fish, prepared by people in Lingnan. Liu Yuanzhao said: Its smell is like that of a corpse, which contradicts Mr. Tao's statement. People by the sea eat it, hence the saying "there are men who chase the smell by the sea." This fish is named by its gill cover; there is a bone next to the eye named Yi. The *Book of Rites* states: Remove Yi from fish. Zheng Xuan annotated: It refers to the *Qi* fish of the East Sea. It is edible but has no other medicinal efficacy.