蜗牛，味咸，气寒，有小毒。杀虫，主贼风口眼 斜，治惊痫筋脉拘挛，收脱肛，止消
渴。
此物治病亦神，用必须制。用甘草些须，同火炒焙干，存于药笼中，以治前症实奇。
蜗牛善杀虫，以蜗牛活者投麻油中，自化为油，以油涂虫疮，效如神。
或问蜗牛治杨梅疮毒有神，何子之不言也？曰∶蜗牛解毒，而气过寒凉，杨梅热毒，似
乎相
宜，然则杨梅热毒，实出诸肾，用蜗牛未免直入肾中以泻火，火去而寒留，往往有阳痿不振
，不能生子之忧。予所以略而不言也。（〔批〕人但知食蜗牛之解毒，何知有绝嗣之祸哉。）
蝎，味甘、辛，有毒。疗小儿风痫，手足抽掣，祛大人中风，口眼 斜，却风痰耳聋，
解风
毒瘾疹。然不可多服，以其辛而散气也。少少用之，以治 斜之症，正相宜耳。
蝎毒伤人，每有痛入心者，以蜗牛涂上即安。（〔批〕效极。）
或问全蝎可治漏疮，何子略之？夫全蝎何能消漏也。治漏疮者用之，必药用蜈蚣、穿山甲，
使之相制而相成耳。
九香虫，味甘、辛，气微温。入肾经命门。专兴阳益精，且能安神魄，亦虫中之至佳者。
入
丸散中，以扶衰弱最宜，但不宜入于汤剂，以其性滑，恐动大便耳。
九香虫亦兴阳之物，然外人参、白术、巴戟天、肉苁蓉、破故纸之类，亦未见其大效也。
或问九香虫产于西蜀，得其真者为佳，近人不知真假，何能奏效？曰∶九香虫不止西蜀有之
，江南未尝不生。但生于江南者，无香气耳，无香气者即无效。
蜗牛，味道咸，性质寒，有轻微毒性。能杀虫，主治贼风引起的口眼歪斜，治疗惊痫导致的筋脉拘挛，收敛脱肛，止住消渴。
这种药物治病也很神奇，但使用必须经过炮制。用少许甘草，与蜗牛一同用火炒焙至干，保存在药笼中，用来治疗上述病症确实奇妙。
蜗牛善于杀虫，将活的蜗牛投入麻油中，自然会化为油，用此油涂抹虫疮，效果如神。
有人问：蜗牛治疗杨梅疮毒很神奇，为什么你不提呢？我说：蜗牛能解毒，但性质过于寒凉。杨梅疮的热毒，似乎与它相宜，然而杨梅热毒，实际上源于肾脏，使用蜗牛未免会直接入肾以泻火，火去之后寒气留存，往往会有阳痿不振、不能生育的忧虑。所以我简略而不提及。（批注：人们只知道吃蜗牛可以解毒，哪里知道有断绝后代的祸患呢。）
蝎，味道甘、辛，有毒。治疗小儿风痫，手足抽搐，祛除大人中风引起的口眼歪斜，驱除风痰导致的耳聋，解除风毒引起的瘾疹。但是不可多服，因为它的辛味会耗散正气。少量使用，来治疗口眼歪斜的症状，正为适宜。
蝎子毒伤人，常常有痛入心骨的情况，涂上蜗牛即可安宁。（批注：效果极好。）
有人问：全蝎可以治疗漏疮，为什么你简略不提？全蝎怎么能消除漏疮呢。治疗漏疮时使用全蝎，必须配合蜈蚣、穿山甲等药物，使它们相互制约又相互成就罢了。
九香虫，味道甘、辛，性质微温。入肾经和命门。专门兴起阳气、补益精血，并且能安神定魄，也是昆虫类药物中的极佳者。放入丸散剂中，用来扶助虚弱身体最为适宜，但不宜放入汤剂中，因为它的性质滑利，恐怕会引起大便泄泻。
九香虫也是兴起阳气的药物，然而除了人参、白术、巴戟天、肉苁蓉、破故纸（补骨脂）等药物外，未见其有显著疗效。
有人问：九香虫产于西蜀，得到真品为佳，近代人不知真假，怎么能奏效？我说：九香虫不止西蜀有，江南也未尝不生。但生长在江南的，没有香气，没有香气的就没有药效。
*Helix aspersa* (Snail), salty in flavor, cold in nature, slightly toxic. It eliminates parasites, primarily treats facial paralysis (facial deviation) caused by thief wind, manages convulsions and muscle spasms due to fright epilepsy, retracts prolapsed rectum, and stops wasting-thirst.
This substance is also miraculous in treating diseases, but it must be processed before use. Mix a small amount of *Gancao* (Licorice Root) with the snail, stir-fry over fire until dry, store in the medicine cabinet, and it is truly wonderful for treating the aforementioned conditions.
Snails excel at eliminating parasites; place live snails into sesame oil, where they will naturally transform into oil. Apply this oil to insect sores, and the effect is like magic.
One might ask: "Snails are miraculous in treating the toxicity of yaws (yangmei chuang), why do you omit this?" I reply: Snails resolve toxicity, but their nature is excessively cold and cooling. The heat-toxin of yaws seems compatible with them; however, the heat-toxin of yaws actually originates from the Kidney. Using snails would inevitably enter the Kidney directly to drain fire. Once the fire is removed, cold remains, often leading to concerns of impotence and infertility. Therefore, I briefly omit mentioning it. [Commentary: People only know that eating snails resolves toxicity; how could they know the disaster of ending one's lineage?]
*Scorpio* (Scorpion), sweet and pungent in flavor, toxic. It treats pediatric wind-epilepsy, twitching and pulling of hands and feet, dispels stroke-induced facial deviation in adults, expels wind-phlegm causing deafness, and resolves wind-toxin urticaria. However, it should not be taken in large doses, as its pungency disperses Qi. Used in small amounts to treat facial deviation, it is perfectly suitable.
Scorpion venom injuring people often causes pain penetrating to the heart; applying snail paste brings immediate relief. [Commentary: Extremely effective.]
One might ask: "Whole scorpions can treat fistulas, why do you omit this?" How can whole scorpions eliminate fistulas? When using whole scorpions to treat fistulas, they must be combined with *Wugong* (Centipede) and *Chuanshanjia* (Pangolin Scales) so that they mutually restrain and mutually achieve efficacy.
*Aspongopus chinensis* (Stink Bug), sweet and pungent in flavor, slightly warm in nature. Enters the Kidney meridian and Mingmen. It specifically boosts Yang and benefits Essence, and can also calm the spirit and stabilize the soul; it is among the best of insect medicines. When included in pills and powders, it is most suitable for supporting debility, but it is not suitable for decoctions because its slippery nature may induce loose stools.
*Aspongopus chinensis* is also a substance that boosts Yang; however, apart from *Renshen* (Ginseng), *Baizhu* (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), *Bajitian* (Morinda Officinalis Root), *Roucongrong* (Cistanche Deserticola), and *Poguzhi* (Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit), no other substances show significant efficacy when combined with it.
One might ask: "*Aspongopus chinensis* is produced in Xishu; obtaining the authentic source is best. Modern people do not know whether it is genuine or fake, how can it produce effects?" I say: *Aspongopus chinensis* is not only found in Xishu; it also grows in Jiangnan. However, those growing in Jiangnan lack fragrance; those without fragrance have no medicinal effect.