Speaking of our folklore "Five Poisons", it has always been controversial. Some people think that the last poison is a spider, and some people think it is a gecko.

In fact, the ancients also had standards for judging people with the five poisons. Poison must be on the one hand, and on the other hand, it must be used as medicine.

As the last species, spiders in China are rarely poisonous, mainly because they cannot be used as medicine. Influenced by modern film and television works, most of us think that the last poison is spiders.

Snakes, there are many types of snakes. The snakes referred to by the five poisons are not just one type. There are many poisonous snakes in China, which can be called one of the five poisons.

Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, it happens to be the time when the Five Poisons appear. The ancients often said, "When the Dragon Boat Festival arrives, the Five Poisons wake up." This is not unreasonable.

Until now, many places still drink realgar wine during the Dragon Boat Festival to ward off evil spirits and get rid of snakes and insects.

In many places in China, it is customary to eat snakes, especially venomous snakes which are more delicious.

The venom of poisonous snakes is usually on the teeth or in the venom sacs. Generally, as long as it is removed cleanly, the meat is safe to eat.

There are also many people who like to make wine with snakes, which can strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives. Snake meat is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value.

In some areas, there are whole snake feasts where hundreds of delicious snake meat dishes can be made by frying, frying, boiling and stewing.

Centipede, as one of the five poisonous poisons, is also called "centipede" because it has many legs, which makes most people tremble with fear and have goosebumps all over their bodies.

Centipedes are generally poisonous, and the common ones are black-headed, red-headed, and green-headed. The larger the centipede, the more toxic it will be.

Centipedes are carnivorous animals that like to hide in dark and moist corners and generally eat various insects.

As one of the five poisons, centipedes cannot escape the fate of being eaten. In addition to being made into medicinal materials and brewed into wine, there are also some places that specialize in deep-fried centipedes.

As a traditional Chinese medicine, centipede not only has the effect of dispelling rheumatism, but also has other nutritional values.

Fried centipedes have very little toxicity and are fine if they don't enter the bloodstream directly. They taste like silkworm chrysalis, very fragrant and crispy, but they are not cheap. One can be sold for 20 yuan.

Scorpions, centipedes and scorpions are roughly the same. They all live in dark and humid places. Scorpions are more afraid of sunlight and usually live in groups.

Many rural areas like to catch scorpions and sell them for money because they are more valuable. However, scorpions also hurt people very frequently. Some scorpions are more poisonous than centipedes, and they even eat centipedes.

The venom glands of scorpions are located on the top of their tails, and they usually sting people through their tail sting. If the scorpion is more poisonous, it will cause people to sweat profusely, foam at the mouth, or even die.

Scorpions are a valuable traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays, many people specialize in breeding scorpions for medicinal purposes. They can treat various difficult and complicated diseases. One kilogram can be sold for about 100 yuan.

There are a lot of scorpions in rural areas at night in summer. Some people go out specifically to catch scorpions and sell them for money. Using ultraviolet lights, they can catch several kilograms in one night.

In addition to being sold for money, it can also be fried directly. It is a rare delicacy. Most people are reluctant to eat it. They choke the scorpions in salt water and fry them directly in the pan. They are crispy and delicious.

Toad, toad is also what we often call a toad. There are many in rural areas. Unlike frogs, it looks ugly and is covered in lumps. It is often used as a metaphor for "a toad wants to eat swan meat".

Although toads don't look like much, they are truly pest-eating animals, and the toad venom and toad clothing extracted from them are also medicinal materials that are in short supply in our country.

Toads are poisonous, with venom glands hidden in the bumps on their bodies. Some of their muscles and liver are also poisonous, but they will not attack people.

The medicinal value of toad is very high. Toad venom can treat pharyngitis, heart failure, skin cancer, etc. It is a rare traditional Chinese medicine with a price of more than 2,000 yuan per kilogram.

Toads can also be eaten. In southern China, there is a habit of eating toads, which are believed to have rejuvenating and pain-relieving effects.

I heard that the meat is tender and more delicious than bullfrogs, especially the females. Although I have not eaten it, toads are indeed edible.

Gecko, as the last of the Five Poisons, is not poisonous in itself.

However, folk rumors say that the gecko's urine is very toxic, and the food it crawls on is inedible. If the urine splashes on the skin, it will cause ulcers.

Also known as the four-legged snake, it is a type of lizard. It usually lurks in wall cracks and under the eaves. It comes out at night to hunt for moths and mosquitoes. It is a beneficial creature.

The gecko's greatest ability is "to survive by cutting off its tail". As long as a human touches it, its tail will be broken off, and then it will take the opportunity to escape. It will grow a new tail soon, which will not have a big impact on its growth.

Geckos can also be used as medicine and can treat strokes, paralysis, rheumatism and other diseases. I have never heard that they can be directly made into delicacies in China.

In ancient times, geckos were crushed by people and smeared on women's limbs. This was used as a basis to detect whether women were still female. It was also what we often call "gonggong sand".