寒，涩，无毒。镇心安魂，除寒退热。止一切惊痫癫狂，解诸般精物蛊毒。
蛤粉炒用，沙炒亦可。
咸，微寒，有小毒。入足厥阴、阳明经。通经下乳，消肿止痛，排脓通窍，杀虫除惊。
解痰
疗蚁 疮癞，平疥癣痔漏。
生湖广、岭南、及金、商、均、房诸州，深山大谷中皆有之。形似鼍而短小，又似鲤而
有四
岸，张开鳞甲如死状，活蚁入甲，即闭而入水，开甲蚁皆浮出，因接而食之。
热疟不寒，同干枣末，服三钱。（验方第一。）
乳汁不通，为末酒服，外以梳梳之。（第二。）
乳痈。同上。（第三。）
痘子变黑，末服酒下，入元香少许，即发红，如神。（第四。）
便毒，佐猪苓为末，每酒下二钱，外山甲末同轻粉及香油敷，神效。（第五。）
瘰 溃坏，烧研敷之。（第六。）
眉间癣，合轻粉、香油敷之。（第七。）
一切大痛不止，乳痈、腹痈、耳中大痛或聋、便毒等症，青皮四钱，陈皮四钱，蒌仁二
钱，
净花一钱，穿山甲二钱，连翘一钱，甘草二钱，汤及散服俱可也。（第八。）
山甲（五钱） 乌头（五钱）
为末，捣葱白汁合成，敷足心，布中缚定，以足浸滚水稍热盆中，待身麻汗出，急去药，
避
一次除根。治瘫痪手足不举。（诸方第一。）
性寒，味涩，无毒。能镇安心神、安定魂魄，祛除寒邪、退除热势。可治疗各种惊悸、癫痫及狂躁病症，解除各类精怪蛊毒。
使用蛤粉炒制，用沙炒也可以。
性咸，微寒，有小毒。归足厥阴肝经和足阳明胃经。能疏通经络、促进乳汁分泌，消除肿胀、缓解疼痛，排出脓液、通利孔窍，杀虫并消除惊悸。
（用于）痰证。
治疗蚂蚁疮、癞病、疥癣及痔漏。
产于湖广、岭南以及金州、商州、均州、房州等各州，深山峡谷中都有分布。形状像鼍但短小，又像鲤鱼但有四只脚。张开鳞甲呈假死状，活蚂蚁进入甲内，随即闭合潜入水中；打开甲壳，蚂蚁都浮出水面，于是接住吃掉。
热疟疾发作时不恶寒，与干枣末同服，每次服用三钱。（验方第一。）
乳汁不通，研成粉末用酒送服，外用梳子梳理患处。（第二。）
乳痈。同上用法。（第三。）
痘疹变黑，研末用酒送服，加入少许元香，颜色即转红润，效果如神。（第四。）
便毒，配合猪苓研成粉末，每次用酒送服二钱，外用穿山甲粉末配合轻粉及香油外敷，效果极佳。（第五。）
瘰疬溃烂坏损，烧存性后研末外敷。（第六。）
眉间癣，配合轻粉、香油外敷。（第七。）
一切剧烈疼痛不止，包括乳痈、腹痈、耳中大痛或耳聋、便毒等症状，青皮四钱，陈皮四钱，瓜蒌仁二钱，金银花一钱，穿山甲二钱，连翘一钱，甘草二钱，煎汤或散剂服用均可。（第八。）
穿山甲（五钱） 乌头（五钱）
研成粉末，捣碎葱白汁调和，敷于足心，用布绑紧固定，将脚浸泡在稍热的滚水盆中，待身体发麻出汗后，立即去掉药物，避风一次即可除根。治疗瘫痪手足不能抬起。（诸方第一。）
Nature: Cold. Taste: Astringent. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Actions: Calms the Heart and anchors the Spirit (Shen), dispels cold and reduces fever. Indications: Treats all forms of fright, epilepsy, and mania; resolves various poisons from spirits and gu.
Use after stir-frying with clam powder; sand-frying is also acceptable.
Nature: Salty. Temperature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Meridian Tropism: Foot Jueyin Liver Channel and Foot Yangming Stomach Channel. Actions: Unblocks meridians and promotes lactation, reduces swelling and relieves pain, discharges pus and opens orifices, kills parasites and dispels fright.
Indication: Phlegm disorders.
Treats ant ulcers, leprosy, scabies, tinea, and hemorrhoidal fistulas.
Origin: Produced in Huguang, Lingnan, and various prefectures such as Jin, Shang, Jun, and Fang. It is found in deep mountains and valleys. Its shape resembles a crocodile but is shorter and smaller; it resembles a carp but has four limbs. When it spreads its scales, it appears dead; living ants enter the scales, which then close, allowing it to submerge in water. Upon opening the scales, the ants float out, whereupon the animal catches and eats them.
For hot malaria without chills, mix with dried jujube powder and take three qian. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For obstructed lactation, grind into powder and take with wine; externally comb the area. (No. 2.)
Mastitis. Same method as above. (No. 3.)
For pustules turning black, grind into powder and take with wine, adding a small amount of Yuanxiang (Agarwood); the color will turn red, with miraculous effect. (No. 4.)
For inguinal abscess (Biadu), combine with Polyporus powder, take two qian with wine; externally apply powder of Pangolin Scales mixed with Calomel and sesame oil for excellent efficacy. (No. 5.)
For ruptured scrofula, calcine, grind into powder, and apply externally. (No. 6.)
For tinea on the glabella, apply with Calomel and sesame oil. (No. 7.)
For any unceasing severe pain, including mastitis, abdominal abscess, severe ear pain or deafness, and inguinal abscess: Qingpi (Green Tangerine Peel) 4 qian, Chenpi (Aged Tangerine Peel) 4 qian, Gualou Ren (Trichosanthes Seed) 2 qian, Jinyinhua (Honeysuckle Flower) 1 qian, Shanjia (Pangolin Scale) 2 qian, Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit) 1 qian, Gancao (Licorice Root) 2 qian. Both decoction and powder forms are suitable. (No. 8.)
Shanjia (Pangolin Scale) (5 qian) Wutou (Aconite Root) (5 qian)
Grind into powder, mix with juice from crushed green onion white parts, apply to the sole of the foot, bind tightly with cloth, and soak the foot in a basin of slightly hot boiling water. Wait until the body feels numb and sweats, then immediately remove the medicine and avoid wind exposure once to eradicate the root cause. Treats paralysis with inability to move hands and feet. (First Formula among Various Formulas.)