穿山甲∶味淡，性平。气腥而窜，其走窜之性无微不至，故
能宣通脏腑、贯彻经络、透达关窍，凡血凝、血聚为病皆能开之。以治疔痈，放胆用之，立见功效。并能治
瘕积聚、周身麻痹、二便闭塞、心腹疼痛。若但知其长于治疮，而忘其他长，犹浅之乎视山甲也。
疔痈初起未成脓者，愚恒用山甲、皂刺各四钱，花粉、知母各六钱，乳香、没药各三钱，全蜈蚣三条，服
之立消。以治横 （鱼口便毒之类）亦极效验。其已有脓而红肿者，服之红肿即消，脓亦易出。至 瘕积聚、
疼痛麻痹、二便闭塞诸证，用药治不效者，皆可加山甲作向导。友人黄××谓，身上若有血箭证，或金伤出血
不止者，敷以山甲末立止，屡次用之皆效，蛤粉炒透用，惟以之熬膏药用生者。
蜈蚣∶味微辛，性微温。走窜之力最速，内而脏腑，外而经络，凡气血凝聚之处皆能开之。性有微毒，而
转善解毒，凡一切疮疡诸毒皆能消之。其性尤善搜风，内治肝风萌动、癫痫眩晕、抽掣螈 、小儿脐风；外治
经络中风、口眼歪斜、手足麻木。为其性能制蛇，故又治蛇症及蛇咬中毒。外敷治疮甲（俗名鸡眼为末敷之以
生南星末醋调、敷四周），用时宜带头足，去之则力减，且其性原无大毒，故不妨全用也。
【附案】奉天陈××之幼子，年五岁，周身壮热，四肢拘挛，有抽掣之状，渴嗜饮水，大便干燥，知系
外感之热，引动其肝经风火上冲脑部，致脑气筋妄行，失其主宰之常也。投以白虎汤，方中生石膏用一两，又
加薄荷叶一钱，钩藤钩二钱，全蜈蚣二条，煎汤一盅，分两次温饮下，一剂而抽掣止、拘挛舒，遂去蜈蚣，又
服一剂热亦退净。
奉天那姓幼子，生月余，周身壮热抽掣，两日之间不食乳、
不啼哭，奄奄一息，待时而已。来院求治。知与前证仿佛，为其系婴孩，拟用前方将白虎汤减半，为其抽掣甚
剧，薄荷叶、钩藤钩、蜈蚣其数仍旧，又加全蝎三个，煎药一盅，不分次数徐徐温灌之，历十二小时，药灌已
而抽掣愈，食乳知啼哭矣。翌日，又为疏散风清热镇肝之药，一剂全愈。隔两日其同族又有三岁幼童，其病状
与陈姓子相似，即治以陈姓子所服药，一剂而愈。
奉天吴姓男孩，生逾百日，周身壮热，时作抽掣，然不甚剧，投以白虎汤，生石膏用六钱，又加薄荷叶一
钱，蜈蚣一条，煎汤分三次灌下，尽剂而愈。此四证皆在暮春上旬，相隔数日之间，亦一时外感之气化有以使
之然也。
一人年三十余，陡然口眼歪斜，受病之边目不能瞬，用全蜈蚣二条为末，以防风五钱煎汤送服，三剂全愈。
有病噎膈者，服药无效，偶思饮酒，饮尽一壶而病愈。后视壶中有大蜈蚣一条，恍悟其病愈之由，不在酒
实在酒中有蜈蚣也。盖噎膈之证，多因血瘀上脘，为有形之阻隔（西人名胃癌，谓其处凸起如山石之有岩也），
蜈蚣善于开瘀，是以能愈。观于此，则治噎膈者，蜈蚣当为急需之品矣。为其事甚奇，故附记于此。
穿山甲：味道淡，性质平和。气味腥且善于走窜，其走窜的特性无微不至，因此能够宣通脏腑、贯通经络、透达关窍，凡是因血凝、血聚导致的疾病都能将其散开。用它来治疗疔疮痈肿，可以大胆使用，立刻见到功效。并且还能治疗瘕积聚（腹内结块）、周身麻痹、大小便闭塞、心腹疼痛。如果只知道它擅长治疗疮疡，而忘记了它的其他长处，那就太浅薄地看待穿山甲了。
疔疮痈肿初起尚未化脓的，我常常用穿山甲、皂角刺各四钱，天花粉、知母各六钱，乳香、没药各三钱，全蜈蚣三条，服用后立刻消散。用来治疗横痃（鱼口、便毒之类的病症）也极其有效。如果已经化脓且红肿的，服用后红肿即刻消退，脓液也容易排出。至于瘕积聚、疼痛麻痹、大小便闭塞等各种证候，用药治疗无效的，都可以加入穿山甲作为向导药。友人黄某某说，身上如果有血箭证（出血如箭），或者金刃创伤出血不止的，敷上穿山甲粉末立刻止血，多次使用都有效，蛤粉炒透后用；只有用来熬膏药时才用生品。
蜈蚣：味道微辛，性质微温。走窜的力量最快，内至脏腑，外至经络，凡是气血凝聚的地方都能将其散开。性质有微毒，但反而善于解毒，凡是各种疮疡诸毒都能消除。它的性质尤其善于搜风，内治肝风萌动、癫痫眩晕、抽搐痉挛、小儿脐风；外治经络中风、口眼歪斜、手足麻木。因为它的性能能克制蛇，所以又用于治疗蛇症及蛇咬中毒。外敷治疗鸡眼（俗名鸡眼，研末敷用，配合生南星末醋调，敷在四周），使用时宜带头足，去掉则药效减弱，而且它的性质原本没有大毒，所以不妨全虫使用。
【附案】奉天陈某某的幼子，五岁，全身壮热，四肢拘挛，有抽搐的样子，口渴喜欢喝水，大便干燥，知道这是外感的热邪，引动了肝经的风火上冲脑部，导致脑气筋妄行，失去了主宰的正常功能。投以白虎汤，方中生石膏用一两，又加薄荷叶一钱，钩藤钩二钱，全蜈蚣二条，煎成一盅汤，分两次温服，一剂后抽搐停止、拘挛舒缓，于是去掉蜈蚣，又服一剂热也退干净了。
奉天那姓家的幼子，出生一个多月，全身壮热抽搐，两天之间不吃奶、不啼哭，气息奄奄，等待死亡而已。来院求治。知道与前证相似，因为他是婴儿，打算将前方白虎汤减半，因为他抽搐很剧烈，薄荷叶、钩藤钩、蜈蚣的数量照旧，又加全蝎三个，煎药一盅，不分次数慢慢温灌下去，经过十二小时，药灌完后抽搐痊愈，吃奶知道啼哭了。第二天，又给予疏散风清热镇肝的药物，一剂完全痊愈。隔两天，他的同族又有三岁幼童，病情与陈家孩子相似，就用给陈家孩子吃的药，一剂就好了。
奉天吴姓男孩，出生超过一百天，全身壮热，时常抽搐，但不算剧烈，投以白虎汤，生石膏用六钱，又加薄荷叶一钱，蜈蚣一条，煎汤分三次灌下，喝完一剂就好了。这四个病例都在暮春上旬，相隔几天之间，也是一时外感的气化使得这样。
一人三十多岁，突然口眼歪斜，患病一侧眼睛不能眨眼，用全蜈蚣二条研末，用防风五钱煎汤送服，三剂完全痊愈。
有病噎膈（吞咽困难）的人，服药无效，偶然想喝酒，喝尽一壶酒病就好了。后来查看酒壶中有一条大蜈蚣，恍然大悟他病好的原因，不在酒，实在酒中有蜈蚣。大概噎膈这个证候，多是因为血瘀在上脘，形成有形的阻隔（西方人称之为胃癌，说那个地方凸起像山石上有岩石一样），蜈蚣善于开瘀，所以能治愈。观察于此，那么治疗噎膈的人，蜈蚣应当是急需的物品了。因为这件事很奇怪，所以记录在这里。
Pangolin Scales (Shan Jia): Taste is bland, nature is neutral. The odor is fishy and it possesses a penetrating quality; its penetrating nature is thorough and meticulous. Therefore, it can disseminate and unblock the Zang-Fu organs, penetrate the meridians, and reach the acupoints. It can resolve any pathology caused by blood stasis or blood accumulation. When used to treat Ding carbuncles (hard, deep-rooted sores) and Yong abscesses, one may use it boldly with immediate effects. It can also treat Jia-Ji masses (abdominal lumps), generalized numbness, obstruction of urination and defecation, and pain in the heart and abdomen. If one only knows its efficacy in treating sores and forgets its other virtues, that is a superficial understanding of Pangolin Scales.
For Ding carbuncles and Yong abscesses in the early stage before suppuration, I often use four qian of Pangolin Scales and Gleditsiae Spina (Zao Ci), six qian of Trichosanthis Radix (Hua Fen) and Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu), three qian of Frankincense (Ru Xiang) and Myrrh (Mo Yao), and three whole Centipedes (Wu Gong). Administration leads to immediate resolution. It is also extremely effective for treating Heng-Xuan (such as buboes). For those already suppurating with redness and swelling, administration causes the redness and swelling to subside immediately, and pus drains easily. Regarding pathologies such as Jia-Ji masses, pain, numbness, and obstruction of urination and defecation where conventional treatments fail, Pangolin Scales can be added as a guiding herb. A friend, Mr. Huang, stated that for "Blood Arrow" syndrome (bleeding like an arrow) or continuous bleeding from traumatic injuries, applying powdered Pangolin Scales stops bleeding immediately; repeated uses were effective. It should be stir-fried with Araneus powder (Ge Fen) until thoroughly cooked; only when preparing medicated plasters is the raw form used.
Centipede (Wu Gong): Taste is slightly pungent, nature is slightly warm. Its penetrating power is the fastest. Internally reaching the Zang-Fu organs and externally reaching the meridians, it can open up any area where Qi and Blood are stagnant. Although it has slight toxicity, it excels at resolving toxins and can eliminate all kinds of sores, ulcers, and toxic conditions. Its nature is particularly good at dispelling wind. Internally, it treats stirring Liver Wind, epilepsy, vertigo, convulsions, and neonatal tetanus (Umbilical Wind); externally, it treats Wind-stroke of the meridians, facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes), and numbness of the hands and feet. Since it can subdue snakes, it is also used to treat snake diseases and snakebite poisoning. For external application on corns (commonly known as chicken eyes), it is powdered and applied, combined with fresh Arisaema Rhizome (Nan Xing) powder mixed with vinegar, applied around the periphery. When used, it is best to include the head and feet; removing them reduces efficacy. Moreover, its original nature is not highly toxic, so the whole centipede can be used without hesitation.
[Attached Cases]
The young son of Mr. Chen from Fengtian, aged five, presented with high fever throughout the body, spasticity of the four limbs, and signs of convulsions. He was thirsty and craved water, with dry stools. This was identified as exogenous heat stirring up Liver Wind and Fire, rushing upward to the brain, causing the "brain qi tendons" to act recklessly and lose their normal controlling function. I administered Baihu Decoction (White Tiger Decoction), using one liang of Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao), plus one qian of Mint Leaves (Bo He Ye) and two qian of Uncaria Hook (Gou Teng), and two whole Centipedes (Wu Gong). Decocted into one cup of soup, taken in two doses warm. After one dose, convulsions stopped and spasticity relaxed. The Centipede was then removed, and after another dose, the fever completely subsided.
The infant son of the Na family from Fengtian, over one month old, presented with high fever and convulsions throughout the body. For two days, he did not suckle milk nor cry, appearing near death. He came to the clinic for treatment. Knowing the condition resembled the previous case, but considering his infancy, I planned to halve the dosage of Baihu Decoction. However, due to the severity of his convulsions, the amounts of Mint Leaves, Uncaria Hook, and Centipede remained the same. I added three whole Scorpions (Quan Xie). The medicine was decocted into one cup and slowly administered warm in small portions over time. After twelve hours, once the medication was fully administered, the convulsions ceased, and he resumed suckling and crying. The next day, I prescribed herbs to disperse wind, clear heat, and calm the Liver. One dose resulted in complete recovery. Two days later, a three-year-old child from the same clan presented with symptoms similar to Mr. Chen’s son. Treating him with the same prescription as Mr. Chen’s son resulted in a cure after one dose.
A boy surnamed Wu from Fengtian, over one hundred days old, presented with high fever throughout the body and occasional convulsions, though not severe. I administered Baihu Decoction, using six qian of Gypsum Fibrosum, plus one qian of Mint Leaves and one Centipede. The decoction was divided into three doses and administered. Completion of one dose led to recovery. All four cases occurred in the early part of late spring, separated by a few days, likely due to the influence of the same exogenous climatic factors.
A man in his thirties suddenly developed facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes), with the affected side unable to blink. I used two whole Centipedes powdered, delivered with a decoction of five qian of Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng). Three doses resulted in complete recovery.
There was a patient with Yi-Ge dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) who found no relief from medication. Accidentally desiring alcohol, he drank a full pot of wine and recovered. Later, inspecting the pot, he found a large Centipede inside. He realized the cause of his recovery was not the wine itself, but the Centipede within it. Generally, Yi-Ge dysphagia is often caused by blood stasis in the upper epigastrium, forming a tangible obstruction (Western medicine calls this gastric cancer, describing the protrusion there as resembling rock). Since Centipede excels at resolving stasis, it could cure the condition. Observing this, Centipede should be considered an urgent necessity for treating Yi-Ge dysphagia. Because this matter is quite unusual, I record it here.