（蝼蛄）味咸，性寒，药性急峻且有毒，能行水气。在腰部以上作用较为涩滞，能够止住大小便；在腰部以下作用则非常通利，能够通畅大小便。
（金星草）味咸、苦，性平，有毒，能破除瘀血，治疗恶血积聚以及丹毒，还可以用来染黑胡须。
（某药）味辛，性寒，有毒，专走下部孔窍，驱逐败浊之物，治疗石淋和瘰疬，腐蚀腐肉，使堕胎，排出犬毒，外用可腐蚀死肌，敷治疮疥。
（某药）味酸，性温兼微寒，治疗气癃、月经闭止、血瘕及寒热病证，通利水道，促使堕胎。
（某药）味咸，性微寒，有毒，治疗血瘀、痹气、胁下坚硬胀满、跌打损伤和金创，促进乳汁下行，治疗眼疾，以背部行走方向相反的为真品。
（某药）味酸，性寒，有毒，主治癫痫、腹胀、寒热及奔豚病，治疗疮疡，促使堕胎。
（某药）味甘、咸，有毒，药性窜动善于祛风，能杀虫辟邪，需用皂荚水清洗后炙烤使用。
（某药）味咸，性热，有毒，是治疗痘疮的劫剂（强力截断病势之药）。
（某药）味苦，性平，祛除风湿。
（某药）味甘、苦，性平，治疗眼疾，具有升散火郁、祛除湿热的功效，去除节段部分可以发汗，多服会损伤肝脏。
（某药）味苦，性微寒，祛除风热，治疗眼疾，瞳孔散大者禁止服用。
（某药）味甘、苦、咸，性平，祛除风热，治疗眼疾，制作枕头能去除头风。
（某药）味苦、辛，性平，升散搜风，通利九窍，治疗头面部风虚病症。
（某药）味甘、寒，质地轻清，疏散风热，透发痘疹，消退目翳，治疗皮肤疮疹及小儿夜啼。蚱蝉能清热，治疗小儿惊痫和夜啼，又能促使排出胎盘。
（某药）味甘、苦，性凉，破血退热，治疗吐血、衄血及肠痈。小蓟功效相同但药力较弱。
（某药）味苦、辛、甘，性寒，除热泻火毒，散结气，治疗疮疽，在收敛疮口的方剂中多用此药。赤蔹功效相同。
（某药）味辛，性寒，补益阴液，治疗吐血、衄血。
(Asellus) Salty and cold, with an urgent nature and toxicity, it promotes water metabolism. Above the waist, its action is astringent, capable of stopping urination and defecation; below the waist, its action is highly purgative, capable of unblocking urination and defecation.
(Jinxingcao) Salty, bitter, and neutral, with toxicity, it breaks blood stasis and treats accumulations of evil blood as well as erysipelas (Dan Du); it can also be used to dye beard hair black.
(Specific Herb) Pungent and cold, with toxicity, it specifically targets the lower orifices, expels foul matter, treats lithiasis (Shi Lin) and scrofula (Luo Li), corrodes necrotic tissue, induces abortion, expels dog poison, and externally corrodes dead flesh and applies to sores and scabies.
(Specific Herb) Sweet and neutral, with toxicity, it kills parasites, treats carbuncles and ulcers (Yong Ju), convulsions and epilepsy (Jing Xian), and toothache.
(Specific Herb) Sour and warm, slightly cold, treats Qi strangury (Qi Long), amenorrhea, blood masses (Xue Jia), and alternating chills and fever; it promotes water pathways and induces abortion.
(Specific Herb) Salty and slightly cold, with toxicity, treats blood stasis, Bi Qi, hardness and fullness under the hypochondrium, fractures, and metal wounds; it promotes lactation and treats eye diseases. The authentic variety is identified by walking backwards on its back.
(Specific Herb) Sour and cold, with toxicity, primarily treats epilepsy, abdominal distension, alternating chills and fever, and running piglet syndrome (Ben Tun); it treats sores and induces abortion.
(Specific Herb) Sweet and salty, with toxicity, has a penetrating nature good at dispelling wind, kills parasites, and wards off evil. It should be washed with soap pod water and roasted before use.
(Specific Herb) Salty and hot, with toxicity, serves as a potent agent for smallpox (Dou Chuang).
(Specific Herb) Bitter and neutral, dispels wind-dampness.
(Specific Herb) Pungent and warm, light and floating, brightens the eyes and treats headache due to wind (Tou Feng) and throat obstruction (Hou Bi).
(Specific Herb) Sweet and bitter, neutral, treats eye diseases; possesses the function of ascending and dispersing fire stagnation and damp-heat. Removing the nodes allows for sweating; excessive consumption damages the Liver.
(Specific Herb) Bitter and slightly cold, dispels wind-heat and treats eye diseases. Contraindicated in cases of dilated pupils.
(Specific Herb) Sweet, bitter, and salty, neutral, dispels wind-heat and treats eye diseases; when made into a pillow, it removes headaches due to wind.
(Specific Herb) Bitter and pungent, neutral, ascends and disperses to search out wind, unblocks the nine orifices, and treats deficiency-cold conditions of the head and face due to wind.
(Specific Herb) Sweet and cold, light and clear, disperses wind-heat, erupts measles and chickenpox, reduces corneal opacity (Mu Yi), treats skin sores and rashes, and childhood night crying. Locusta (Zha Chan) clears heat, treats childhood convulsions/epilepsy and night crying, and can expel the placenta.
(Specific Herb) Pungent and bitter, slightly toxic, treats malignant sores with parasites and oral/dental sores.
(Specific Herb) Bitter and slightly cold, specifically regulates carbuncles and ulcers, eliminates insect and snake venom, and treats convulsions and epilepsy.
(Specific Herb) Sweet, bitter, and cool, breaks blood stasis and reduces fever, treats hematemesis, epistaxis, and intestinal abscess. Dianthus superbus (Xiao Ji) has similar functions but weaker efficacy.
(Specific Herb) Pungent, bitter, and cold, drains heat and resolves toxicity, treating sores and ulcers.
(Specific Herb) Bitter, pungent, and sweet, cold, clears heat and drains fire-toxin, dissipates nodular qi, and treats sores and ulcers; it is frequently used in formulas that astringe sores. Polygonum multiflorum (Chi Lian) has the same function.
(Specific Herb) Pungent and cold, nourishes Yin, treats hematemesis and epistaxis.
(Specific Herb) Bitter and cold, drains heat and reduces swelling/toxicity, treats carbuncles and ulcers, and fresh Dan Shi toxicity.