古今录验疗虺蛇毒方。
捣葵根以敷之。
肘后疗虺蛇众蛇螫人方。
以头垢敷疮中。(张文仲备急同)
又方
以两刀于水中相摩良久,饮其汁,痛即止(备急张文仲同)
又方
捣 草以敷之,立愈神良。
集验疗众蛇螫人方。
取紫苋菜捣,饮汁一升,滓以少水和,涂疮上又捣冬瓜根以敷之。(肘后千金同)
又方
取常思叶捣取汁,饮一升,以滓敷疮上又以鬼目叶敷之,止痛。(肘后云捣鬼针草敷上
并出第九卷中)
文仲疗众蛇螫方。
嚼干姜敷疮上,不过三四瘥又煮吴茱萸汤以渍疮上立瘥。(集验同)
又方
捣生蓼,绞汁饮之少少以滓敷疮上,又 蓝青敷之。
又方
捣大蒜涂之,以少盐豉合捣尤佳。(备急集验古今录验同)
又方
以绳缚疮上一寸许,即毒瓦斯不得走,便令人以口嗍所螫处取毒,数唾去之,毒尽即不复
痛,口嗍当小肿,无苦状。(备急同)
又云,此众蛇者,非前件三种也。谓赤 (音连)黄颔之类,复当六七种不尽知其名,
水
中黑色名公蛎山中一种亦相似。并不闻螫人,有钩蛇尾如钩,能倒牵人兽入水后而食之,又
南方有 蛇,人忽伤之不死,终身伺觅其主,虽百人众中亦直来取之,唯远去百里乃免耳。
又有 ,长七八尺如 ,毒中人必死,即削取船 煮渍之便愈,凡大蛇多是神,不可妄杀之,
又额上有白色,状如王字者有灵或有角形者,此是欲变为龙也。凡青 中人立死,蝮中人一
日死,虺毒急于众蛇,不早疗之,多残断人手足,药不可以一法,宜审按之。(并出第八卷
中)
《肘后备急方》治疗虺蛇及其他众蛇咬伤人的方剂。
用头垢敷在疮口上。(此法与张文仲《备急方》相同)
又一方
将两把刀在水中相互摩擦良久,饮用磨下的汁液,疼痛即可停止(此法与《备急方》、张文仲方相同)。
又一方
捣碎[缺失字]草外敷,立即痊愈,神效良方。
《集验方》治疗众蛇咬伤人的方剂。
取紫苋菜捣烂,饮用一升汁液,药渣加少量水调和,涂抹在疮口上;又捣冬瓜根外敷。(此法与《肘后方》、《千金方》相同)
又一方
取常思叶捣取汁液,饮用一升,用药渣敷在疮口上;又用鬼目叶外敷,以止痛。(《肘后方》记载为捣碎鬼针草外敷,均出自第九卷中)
张文仲治疗众蛇咬伤的方剂。
嚼碎干姜敷在疮口上,不过三四次即可痊愈;又煮吴茱萸汤浸泡疮口,立即痊愈。(此法与《集验方》相同)
又一方
捣碎生蓼,绞取汁液饮用,并少量用药渣敷在疮口上,又用蓝青(靛青)外敷。
又一方
捣碎大蒜涂抹患处,加入少量盐豉共同捣碎效果更佳。(此法与《备急方》、《集验方》、《古今录验》相同)
又一方
用绳子在伤口上方约一寸处捆扎,这样毒气就不能扩散,随即让人用口吸吮被咬的部位以吸取毒液,多次吐出清除,毒尽则不再疼痛,口吸处会轻微肿胀,无痛苦症状。(此法与《备急方》相同)
又说,所谓“众蛇”,并非前述三种蛇。指的是赤链蛇、黄颔蛇之类,还有六七种无法完全知晓其名称的蛇,水中黑色的名为公蛎,山中有一种也相似。这些都不听说咬人。有钩蛇,尾巴像钩子,能倒挂下来牵引人和牲畜入水随后吃掉它们。又有南方的一种蛇,人偶然被它咬伤不会死,但终身伺机寻找原来的主人,即使在百人之中也会径直来攻击他,只有远离百里才能免除灾祸。
又有船蛇,长七八尺,形状像船,毒气中人必死,此时削取船木煮水浸泡患处便愈。凡是大蛇多是神蛇,不可随意杀害。又有额头上有白色斑纹,形状像“王”字的,是有灵性的;或者有角形状的,这是想要变为龙了。凡是青蛇咬中人立即死亡,蝮蛇咬中人一天内死亡。虺蛇的毒性比众蛇更急迫,如果不早期治疗,大多会导致人手足残断,药物不能只用一种方法,应当仔细审察病情。(均出自第八卷中)
The *Gujin Luyàn* (Ancient and Modern Records of Verification) provides a prescription for treating venom from Hu snakes (vipers).
Crush the roots of Malva verticillata (Okra root) and apply them topically to the wound.
The *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* (Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up My Sleeve) offers prescriptions for human bites/stings by Hu snakes and other various snakes.
Apply head scurf (dandruff/scalp secretions) to the sore. (This method is identical to that in Zhang Wenzhong's *Beiji* [Emergency Prescriptions].)
Another prescription:
Rub two knives together in water for a long time, drink the resulting liquid, and the pain will cease immediately. (Identical to *Beiji* and Zhang Wenzhong's formula.)
Another prescription:
Crush [missing character] grass and apply it topically; it cures instantly with divine efficacy.
The *Jiyan Fang* (Collected Proven Prescriptions) provides a prescription for treating bites from various snakes.
Take Amaranthus tricolor (Purple Amaranth), crush it, and drink one sheng (approx. 200ml) of the juice. Mix the dregs with a small amount of water and apply the paste to the wound. Alternatively, crush winter melon roots and apply them topically. (Identical to *Zhouhou* and *Qianjin* [Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold].)
Another prescription:
Take leaves of *Changsi* (likely *Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum* or similar local herb), crush to extract juice, drink one sheng, and apply the dregs to the wound. Additionally, apply leaves of *Guimu* (Phyllanthus urinaria or similar) to relieve pain. (*Zhouhou* records crushing *Guizhencao* [Ageratum conyzoides] for topical application. Both sources are from Volume 9.)
Zhang Wenzhong’s prescriptions for treating bites from various snakes:
Chew dried ginger and apply it to the wound; recovery occurs within three or four applications. Alternatively, boil a decoction of Evodia rutaecarpa (Wuzhuyu) and soak the wound in it for immediate recovery. (Identical to *Jiyan*.)
Another prescription:
Crush fresh Polygonum species (Shengliao), squeeze out the juice, drink it, and apply a small amount of the dregs to the wound. Additionally, apply indigo dye (Lanqing).
Another prescription:
Crush garlic and apply it to the site. Adding a small amount of salted fermented soybeans (Yanchi) and crushing them together yields superior results. (Identical to *Beiji*, *Jiyan*, and *Gujin Luyàn*.)
Another prescription:
Tie a rope tightly around the limb approximately one cun above the wound to prevent the spread of venom. Then, have someone suck the bitten area with their mouth to extract the poison, spitting it out repeatedly until the venom is exhausted, at which point the pain ceases. The area sucked by the mouth may swell slightly but without severe suffering. (Identical to *Beiji*.)
It is further stated that "various snakes" do not refer to the three types mentioned earlier. This category includes Red-banded snakes (Chi Lian), Yellow-jawed snakes, and six or seven other types whose names are unknown. Black snakes found in water are called Gongli. A type found in mountains resembles them. None of these are known to bite humans. There is a Hook Snake (Goushe) with a tail like a hook, capable of hanging upside down to drag humans and beasts into the water to eat them. In the south, there is another snake; if a person is bitten by it, they do not die immediately but will be pursued by the snake for life, seeking its original owner. Even amidst hundreds of people, the snake will come directly for them; only by fleeing more than one hundred li can one escape.
There is also a Boat Snake (Chuanshe), measuring seven or eight chi in length, resembling a boat. Its venom is fatal upon biting. However, scraping wood from a boat, boiling it, and soaking the wound leads to recovery. Generally, large snakes are considered divine/spiritual snakes and should not be killed wantonly. Snakes with a white mark on their forehead resembling the character "Wang" (King) possess spiritual qualities. Those with horn-like structures are believed to be transforming into dragons. Bites from Green snakes cause immediate death. Bites from Vipers (Fu) result in death within one day. The venom of Hu snakes is more urgent/severe than that of other snakes. If not treated early, it often leads to the amputation of limbs due to tissue necrosis. Medicinal treatment cannot rely on a single method; the condition must be carefully assessed. (All from Volume 8.)