\r桑螵蛸\pq149.bmp\r
咸平无毒。和血强阴。固摄疗遗。益精壮肾。（桑螵蛸即螳螂子。一名赖尿郎。以
桑树上者为佳。甘咸平无毒。入肾经血分。益肾固精。是其本功。故凡小儿肾气不足。夜多
遗尿者。每每炙研服之。赖尿郎之名。即此之意。性能行血活血。故内服又能治女子血闭淋
沥。外敷可消痈肿痔漏也。本经又称其利小便。似与固小便之说相反。或者亦如车前子之固
者固其精气。利者利其邪水耳。然一物总不能兼两用。学人再当详考可也。）
性寒可治热邪之毒痢。 黑能医疳积之孩儿。（五谷虫即粪蛆。咸寒无毒。功专清
热解毒。能导之下行。故可治热邪之毒痢。蠕动之物。能消能磨。能行脾胃大肠。故炙研服
之。可治小儿疳积也。凡唇疔用五谷虫研末。香油调敷。鲜者更妙。取咸寒解毒。蠕动攻散
也。）
\r蜈蚣\pq150a1.bmp\r
其性走而有毒。散肿行瘀。其味辛而且温。搜风定搐。杀蛇辟蛊先行胃。治痫疗惊又
入肝。（蜈蚣辛温有毒。其性善走善窜。能制蛇。故入肝经。截风定搐。与夫蛇蛊蛇伤等证
。皆可炙研服之。至于行瘀血。散肿毒。敷治一切外证。皆取其以毒攻毒搜风杀虫之功而已
。）
\r地龙\pq150a.bmp\r
性下行。利水通经。皆取咸寒退火热。治囊肿。毒因火附。须求蚯蚓净泥砂。（地龙
即蚯蚓。此物蛰于土。且所食者亦土。善窜穴下行。咸寒无毒。入脾胃二经。凡一切大热狂
乱。大腹水肿。小便不通等证。皆可用此下导。又治湿热香港脚上攻。内用外用各方。皆有神
效。○蚯蚓泥即蚯蚓之矢。因其所食者泥土。故其矢亦泥。能解毒。能除热。性味功用。与
蚯蚓相同。但只作外治敷搽之药耳。）
桑螵蛸
咸味，性平，无毒。能调和血液、强健阴精。具有固摄止遗的功效，可益精壮肾。（桑螵蛸即螳螂的卵鞘。又名赖尿郎。以生长在桑树上的为佳。味甘、咸，性平，无毒。入肾经血分。其功效在于益肾固精，这是它的主要作用。因此，凡是小儿肾气不足、夜间多遗尿者，常常将其炙烤后研末服用。“赖尿郎”这个名字，正是由此而来。其药性能行血活血，所以内服还能治疗女子经闭、淋沥不尽；外敷可以消除痈肿、痔漏等症。《神农本草经》又称它能利小便，这似乎与“固小便”的说法相反。或许就像车前子一样，固的是精气，利的是邪水罢了。然而一种药物很难同时兼具两种相反的作用，学习的人应当仔细考证。）
性寒，可以治疗热毒引起的痢疾。黑色（指五谷虫）能医治小儿疳积。（五谷虫即粪蛆。味咸，性寒，无毒。功效专门在于清热解毒。能引导邪气下行，所以可以治疗热毒引起的痢疾。它是蠕动的生物，具有消食磨积的作用，能运行于脾胃和大肠，所以炙烤后研末服用，可以治疗小儿疳积。凡是唇部疔疮，用五谷虫研成粉末，用香油调匀外敷，新鲜的更好。取其咸寒解毒、蠕动攻散的特性。）
蜈蚣
其性善走窜且有毒。能消散肿毒、运行瘀血。其味辛且温。能搜剔风邪、定惊止搐。能杀灭蛇类、辟除蛊毒，先入胃经。治疗癫痫、疗治惊风，又入肝经。（蜈蚣味辛，性温，有毒。其本性善于走窜。能制约蛇类，所以入肝经。能截断风邪、定惊止搐，以及治疗蛇蛊、蛇伤等证候，都可以炙烤后研末服用。至于运行瘀血、消散肿毒，敷治一切外部病症，都是利用它以毒攻毒、搜风杀虫的功效罢了。）
地龙
性主下行。能利水、通经络。都取其咸寒之性以退火热。治疗囊肿，毒邪因火而生，必须寻求蚯蚓净土。（地龙即蚯蚓。这种动物蛰伏在土中，而且所吃的也是泥土，善于钻穴下行。味咸，性寒，无毒。入脾、胃二经。凡是各种大热狂乱、大腹水肿、小便不通等证候，都可以用此药下导。又治疗湿热脚气上攻，无论是内服还是外用各方，都有神效。○蚯蚓泥即蚯蚓的粪便。因为它吃的是泥土，所以它的粪便也是泥土。能解毒，能除热，性味功用与蚯蚓相同。但只作为外治敷搽的药物使用。）
Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Egg Case)
Salty, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Harmonizes blood and strengthens Yin. Astringes to treat enuresis; benefits essence and fortifies the Kidney. (Sangpiaoxiao refers to the egg case of the mantis. Also known as Laiu Lang. The ones from mulberry trees are considered superior. Sweet and salty, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Blood aspect of the Kidney meridian. Its primary function is to benefit the Kidney and secure essence. Therefore, for children with insufficient Kidney Qi and frequent nocturnal enuresis, it is often roasted and powdered for administration. The name "Laiu Lang" derives from this effect. It has the ability to promote and invigorate blood circulation; thus, internally it can also treat amenorrhea and dribbling in women, and externally applied, it can resolve carbuncles, swellings, and fistulas. The *Shennong Bencao Jing* also states it promotes urination, which seems contrary to its astringent property regarding urination. Perhaps, like Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed), it secures the essence while promoting the expulsion of pathogenic fluids. However, it is difficult for a single substance to possess both opposing functions simultaneously; students should investigate this carefully.)
Its cold nature treats dysentery caused by heat toxins. Black [Wuguchong] treats infant malnutrition (Gan accumulation). (Wuguchong refers to fly larvae/maggots found in feces. Salty, cold, non-toxic. Its efficacy specializes in clearing heat and resolving toxicity. It guides pathogens downward, thus treating dysentery caused by heat toxins. As a wriggling creature, it digests and grinds food, acting on the Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine; therefore, when roasted and powdered, it treats infant Gan accumulation. For lip ding sores, Wuguchong is powdered and mixed with sesame oil for topical application; fresh specimens are even better, utilizing their salty-cold detoxifying and wriggling dispersing properties.)
Wugong (Centipede)
Its nature is agile and penetrating, and it is toxic. It dissipates swelling and moves blood stasis. Its taste is pungent and warm. It searches out wind and stops spasms. It kills snakes and wards off gu poison, first entering the Stomach. It treats epilepsy and convulsions, and enters the Liver. (Wugong is pungent, warm, and toxic. Its nature is good at moving and penetrating. It can subdue snakes, thus entering the Liver meridian. It cuts off wind and stops spasms. For conditions such as snake bites, gu poisoning, etc., it can be roasted and powdered for oral administration. Regarding the movement of blood stasis and dissipation of toxic swellings, and its application for all external lesions, these utilize its merit of using toxicity to combat toxicity, searching out wind, and killing insects.)
Dilong (Earthworm)
Its nature descends. It promotes water metabolism and unblocks collaterals. This is all derived from its salty and cold nature to retreat fire and heat. It treats cystocele; toxins arise from fire, so one must seek clean earthworm mud. (Dilong refers to the earthworm. This creature hibernates in the soil and feeds on soil. It is adept at burrowing and descending. Salty, cold, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. For all conditions involving severe heat, mania, massive abdominal edema, and urinary obstruction, this herb can be used to guide downwards. It also treats damp-heat podagra attacking upwards; whether used internally or externally, various formulas yield miraculous effects. ○ Earthworm mud refers to the excrement of the earthworm. Because it consumes soil, its excrement is also soil. It resolves toxicity and clears heat. Its nature, taste, and functions are identical to those of the earthworm itself, but it is used only for external application and poultices.)