味辛，微寒，有毒。主漏下赤白，寒热，破石淋，杀禽兽贼鼠，除五脏间热，肌中鼠 ，
止烦满，补中，去厥痹，利机关，用之当炼，得水烂人肠。又云得水良。一名马蛤。生江湖
池泽及东海，取无时。
大寒。主目热赤痛，止渴。
味咸，平，有毒。主目翳鬼疰，蛊毒腹痛，下血，五癃，利水道。除寒热温疰，解肌，
散结热，烧用之良。一名贝齿。生东海池泽。
味咸，平，无毒。主目中翳，断血生肌，贝类也。大如鳆，皮黄黑而骨白，以为马饰。
生南海，采无时。
鸟兽虫鱼之类，凡一百一十六种，皆是生命，各各自保爱其身，与人不殊，所以称近取
诸身，远取诸物，人自受命，即鸟兽自爱，固可知也，是以须药者，皆须访觅先死者，或市
中求之，必不可得，自杀生以救己命，若杀之者，非立方之意也，慎之慎之。
二十五味
味甘，平，无毒。主筋骨湿痹，益气，倍力，强志。令人肥健，耐饥，忍风寒。久食轻
身，不老延年。可作酒，逐水，利小便，生陇西五原敦煌山谷。
味酸咸，平，无毒。主安五脏，益精气，长阴令坚，强志倍力，有子。又疗暴中风，身
热大惊。久服轻身不老。一名覆盆，一名陵 ，一名阴 。生荆山平泽及冤句。
味辛，性微寒，有毒。主治漏下赤白（阴道流出红色或白色分泌物），寒热往来，破除石淋（尿路结石引起的疼痛），杀灭禽兽、贼鼠，清除五脏间的郁热，消除肌肉中的“鼠”（指皮下结节或寄生虫感），止烦闷胀满，补益中气，去除厥痹（四肢逆冷且麻木疼痛的病证），通利关节。使用时应当经过炮制处理，否则遇水会腐烂并损伤肠道。又有说法认为遇水后药效更佳。又名马蛤。生于江湖池泽及东海，采集没有固定时间。
大寒。主治眼睛红肿热痛，止渴。
味咸，性平，有毒。主治目翳（角膜云翳）、鬼疰（一种具有传染性的慢性消耗性疾病）、蛊毒腹痛、便血、五癃（五种排尿困难的症状），通利水道。清除寒热温疰（温热性质的传染病），解肌表之邪，散结聚之热，烧制成炭后使用效果良好。又名贝齿。生于东海池泽。
味咸，性平，无毒。主治心腹满痛，气急，止痢疾和下焦淋证。生于南海。
味咸，性平，无毒。主治眼中翳障，止血生肌，属于贝类。大小如鲍鱼，皮黄黑而骨白，常被用作马饰。生于南海，采集没有固定时间。
鸟兽虫鱼之类，共一百一十六种，都是生命体，各自爱护保全自己的身体，与人类并无不同。因此说“近取诸身，远取诸物”，人既受命于天，自然知道鸟兽也珍爱自身，这本来是显而易见的道理。所以需要用动物药的人，都必须访求寻找已经死亡的个体，或者在市场中购买；如果实在不可得，也不应为了救自己的命而去杀害活体动物，因为这样违背了创立方剂的初衷。务必谨慎，务必谨慎。
二十五味药
味辛，性温，无毒。主治温中散寒，心腹痛，呕吐，去除口臭气。生于南海。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治筋骨湿痹，益气力，倍增体力，坚定意志。使人肥壮健壮，耐饥渴，抵御风寒。长期食用可轻身延年，不老。可泡酒服用，逐水饮，利小便。生于陇西、五原、敦煌的山谷。
味酸咸，性平，无毒。主治安五脏，益精气，使阴部生长坚挺，强志倍力，有助于生育。又治疗突发中风，身体发热，大惊。长期服用可轻身不老。又名覆盆，又名陵 ，又名阴 。生于荆山平泽及冤句。
Pungent in flavor, slightly cold in nature, and toxic. It primarily treats leukorrhea with blood (vaginal discharge of red or white matter), alternating chills and fever, breaks down lithiasis (pain caused by urinary calculi), kills birds, beasts, thieves, and rats, eliminates heat between the five Zang organs, removes "rats" in the muscles (referring to subcutaneous nodules or parasitic sensations), stops irritability and fullness, tonifies the Middle Jiao, removes Jue-Bi (a condition characterized by cold extremities and numbness/pain), and benefits the joints. When used, it must be processed; otherwise, upon contact with water, it will rot and damage the intestines. Another view holds that its efficacy is better when combined with water. Also known as Ma Ge (Horse Clam). It grows in rivers, lakes, ponds, marshes, and the East Sea, and can be harvested at any time.
Greatly cold in nature. It primarily treats red, hot, and painful eyes, and stops thirst.
Salty in flavor, neutral in nature, and toxic. It primarily treats corneal opacity (clouding of the cornea), Gui Zhu (a contagious chronic wasting disease), abdominal pain due to Gu poison (parasitic poisoning), hematochezia (blood in stool), Wu Long (five types of difficult urination), and promotes the flow of water passages. It eliminates cold-heat Wen Zhu (warm-heat infectious diseases), releases the muscle layer, dissipates clustered heat, and is best used after being calcined (burned to charcoal). Also known as Bei Chi (Shell Tooth). It grows in the East Sea's ponds and marshes.
Salty in flavor, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats fullness and pain in the heart and abdomen,急促 breathing (shortness of breath), stops dysentery, and treats lower jiao Lin syndrome (dysuria with pain). It grows in the South Sea.
Salty in flavor, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats eye opacities, stops bleeding, and generates flesh. It belongs to the mollusk class. It is as large as an abalone, with yellow-black skin and white bone, often used as horse ornaments. It grows in the South Sea, and can be harvested at any time.
Birds, beasts, insects, and fish, totaling one hundred and sixteen species, are all living beings that each protect and cherish their own bodies, no different from humans. Therefore, it is said that "taking from near, one looks to the body; taking from far, one looks to things." Since humans receive life from Heaven, it is evident that birds and beasts also love themselves. Thus, those who require animal medicines must seek out individuals that have already died, or purchase them in the market. If they absolutely cannot be obtained, one must not kill living creatures to save one's own life, as this contradicts the original intent of formulating prescriptions. Be cautious, be extremely cautious.
Twenty-five Ingredients
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily warms the Middle Jiao, treats abdominal pain, vomiting, and removes bad breath odor. It grows in the South Sea.
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats damp-bi syndrome of the sinews and bones, tonifies Qi, doubles physical strength, and strengthens willpower. It makes people fat and robust, able to endure hunger and resist wind-cold. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, and extends longevity. It can be made into wine, drives out water retention, and promotes urination. It grows in the valleys of Longxi, Wuyuan, and Dunhuang.
Sour and salty in flavor, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily calms the Five Zang organs, benefits Essence and Qi, promotes growth and firmness of the genitals, strengthens willpower and doubles strength, and aids fertility. It also treats sudden stroke, body heat, and severe fright. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prevents aging. Also known as Fu Pen (Covered Basin), also known as Ling [missing character], also known as Yin [missing character]. It grows in the plains and marshes of Jing Mountain and Yuanju.