味咸。入足厥阴经。功专治热病劳复。得人乳童便滴入鼻内。治瞳神反背。
味咸性温。入手足太阴厥阴经。功专大补气血。治一切虚劳损极。恍惚失志癫痫
。以初胎无病妇人而色紫者良。洗净。酒蒸焙研。得熟地天冬牛膝杜仲补肾益精。坎气禀心
肾之气。得当归麝香治脐汁不干。得乳汁朱砂解胎毒痘患。烧末煎服治疟。
味甘平淡。入手太阴经。功专养肺阴。化痰止嗽。补而能清。为调理虚损痨瘵之圣
药。一切病之由于肺虚。不能清肃下行者。此皆可治。开胃气。已劳痢。益小儿痘疹。用陈
久糙米色者佳。喉闭不能下咽。人已神昏。用燕巢泥雄黄高粱酒浸透。涂喉咽外两旁边。中
留一线之缝。遂即喉能下咽。如牙关紧闭。先以乌梅擦牙根。再以燕巢泥等涂喉外方妙。燕
窝脚名血燕。色红紫。功用相仿。性重达下。微咸润下。治噎膈妙。假燕窝无边无毛。或微
有毛。色白如银丝。服之无益。
味辛寒。入手足厥阴经血分。功专散血明目。得石决明猪肝治鸡盲。淘净焙。恶
白薇白蔹。小儿 病。以红纱袋盛夜明砂佩之。 音奇小儿鬼也。一名天鼠矢。
味甘温。气味俱浓。入足厥阴经功专散血止痛。得蒲黄治心腹疼痛。产后恶露刺
痛。得雄黄酒调敷蛇咬伤。血虚无瘀者忌服。恶人参。研末酒飞去砂石用。行血宜生。止血
宜炒。油调末涂风癞良。一名寒号虫。
味咸。入足厥阴经（足厥阴肝经）。功专治热病劳复（热病初愈因劳累而复发）。得人乳童便滴入鼻内，治瞳神反背（瞳孔向外斜视）。
味咸性温。入手足太阴经（手太阴肺经、足太阴脾经）厥阴经（手厥阴心包经、足厥阴肝经）。功专大补气血。治一切虚劳损极（极度虚弱耗损）。恍惚失志癫痫（精神恍惚、意志丧失、癫痫发作）。以初胎无病妇人而色紫者良。洗净。酒蒸焙研。得熟地天冬牛膝杜仲补肾益精。坎气禀心肾之气。得当归麝香治脐汁不干。得乳汁朱砂解胎毒痘患。烧末煎服治疟。
味甘平淡。入手太阴经（手太阴肺经）。功专养肺阴。化痰止嗽。补而能清。为调理虚损痨瘵之圣药（治疗虚损和肺结核的极佳药物）。一切病之由于肺虚，不能清肃下行者，此皆可治。开胃气。已劳痢（慢性痢疾）。益小儿痘疹。用陈久糙米色者佳。喉闭不能下咽，人已神昏。用燕巢泥雄黄高粱酒浸透，涂喉咽外两旁边，中留一线之缝，遂即喉能下咽。如牙关紧闭，先以乌梅擦牙根，再以燕巢泥等涂喉外方妙。燕窝脚名血燕，色红紫，功用相仿。性重达下，微咸润下，治噎膈妙（治疗吞咽困难效果奇妙）。假燕窝无边无毛，或微有毛，色白如银丝，服之无益。
味辛寒。入手足厥阴经血分。功专散血明目。得石决明猪肝治鸡盲（夜盲症）。淘净焙。恶白薇白蔹。小儿 病（小儿惊风/疳积），以红纱袋盛夜明砂佩之。 音奇小儿鬼也。一名天鼠矢。
味甘温。气味俱浓。入足厥阴经功专散血止痛。得蒲黄治心腹疼痛。产后恶露刺痛的。得雄黄酒调敷蛇咬伤。血虚无瘀者忌服。恶人参。研末酒飞去砂石用。行血宜生，止血宜炒。油调末涂风癞良（治疗麻风病效果好）。一名寒号虫。
Salty. Enters the Foot Jueyin Meridian (Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin). Its function is specifically to treat relapse of febrile diseases due to overexertion (Laofu). Dropped into the nostrils with human milk and child's urine, it treats retroversion of the pupil (pupillary deviation).
Salty in flavor and warm in nature. Enters the Hand and Foot Taiyin Meridians (Lung and Spleen Meridians) and Jueyin Meridians (Pericardium and Liver Meridians). Its function is specifically to greatly tonify Qi and Blood. It treats all forms of deficiency consumptive damage and extreme depletion. It addresses symptoms such as mental confusion, loss of will, and epilepsy. The best quality comes from a woman who has had her first pregnancy without illness, characterized by a purple color. Wash clean, steam with wine, bake, and grind. When combined with Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Tiantong (Asparagi Rhizoma), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), and Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex), it tonifies the Kidney and benefits Essence. Kanqi inherits the Qi of the Heart and Kidney. When combined with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Shexiang (Moschus), it treats persistent umbilical discharge. When combined with human milk and Zhusha (Cinnabaris), it resolves fetal toxins and treats smallpox. Burned to ash, decocted, and taken orally, it treats malaria.
Sweet, bland, and flat in nature. Enters the Hand Taiyin Meridian (Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin). Its function is specifically to nourish Lung Yin, resolve phlegm, and stop coughing. It is tonifying yet clearing. It is considered a supreme medicine for regulating deficiency consumptive disorders and tuberculosis (Laozai). All diseases resulting from Lung deficiency, where clear and descending functions fail, can be treated with this. It opens stomach Qi, stops chronic dysentery (Laoli), and benefits children's smallpox/rash. Old brown rice is preferred. For throat closure preventing swallowing, with the patient already unconscious, apply swallow nest mud mixed with Xionghuang (Realgar) soaked in Gaoliangjiu (Sorghum Wine) to both sides of the external throat/pharynx, leaving a narrow slit in the middle, which immediately allows swallowing. If the jaw is tightly closed, first rub the gums with Wumei (Mume Fructus), then apply swallow nest mud etc. externally to the throat for optimal effect. Swallow nest feet are called Xueyan (Blood Swallow Nest), red-purple in color, with similar functions. Heavy in nature, reaching downward, slightly salty and moistening downward, it excellently treats dysphagia (Yige). Fake swallow nests have no edges or hairs, or only slight hairs, white like silver threads; taking them is of no benefit.
Pungent and cold. Enters the blood level of the Hand and Foot Jueyin Meridians. Its function is specifically to dissipate blood stasis and brighten the eyes. When combined with Shijueming (Haliotidis Concha) and pig liver, it treats nyctalopia (night blindness). Wash clean and bake. It is incompatible with Baiwei (Cleomidis Radix) and Bailian (Puerariae Lobatae Radix). For pediatric [convulsions/worms], carry Yemingsha (Stercoris Noctuae) in a red gauze bag. "Qi" refers to a childhood ghost/spirit. Also known as Tianshushi.
Sweet and warm. Both aroma and flavor are strong. Enters the Foot Jueyin Meridian. Its function is specifically to dissipate blood stasis and relieve pain. When combined with Puhuang (Typhae Pollen), it treats abdominal pain. It treats stabbing pain from lochia after childbirth. Mixed with Xionghuangjiu (Realgar-infused Wine) and applied topically, it treats snake bites. Contraindicated for those with blood deficiency without stasis. Incompatible with Renshen (Ginseng Radix). Grind into powder, wash with wine to remove sand/gravel, and use. Raw form promotes blood circulation; stir-fried form stops bleeding. Mixed with oil and applied as a powder paste, it is effective for treating leprosy/fungal skin diseases (Fenglai). Also known as Hahaichong.