To confuse first

To confuse first

(notes on materia medica)

[synonyms] native spider, Wang Xi (Erya), Dianzhuo Chong (materia medica), Wang Mu (compendium).

[source] it's the whole worm of the family confusionidae.

Animal morphology

The body is oval, about 1 cm long. It's dark brown all over. The cephalothorax is larger than the abdomen, the mouth is small, located at the head end, suitable for sucking; there are 4 pairs of monocular at the front end of the cephalothorax; there are 6 pairs of appendages at the bottom, the first pair is claw shaped, the second pair is foot whisker, like antennae, the male terminal segment is expanded and used for mating. The other four pairs were foot walking. There is a U-shaped groove in the center of the back of the chest. The abdomen is ovoid, with 7 pairs of white stripes. There is a genital foramen in the center of the anterior abdomen and a genital plate. There are two pairs of verrucous spindles at the end, and there are small holes at the tip, which can secrete mucus and draw silk.

In the burrow soil, they make cylindrical nests with oval covers, which can be opened and closed; they often open the covers on their backs, and they will prey on other insects when they enter by mistake.

[nature and taste] 1. Materia medica: poisonous. "

② "Luchuan Materia Medica": "salty, cold, toxic. "

[function and indications] materia medica notes: "it is used to treat all small swelling, gangrene and other sores, as well as persistent sarcomas. It can also be used as a paste with other herbs, and the root is swollen. "