On one occasion, he ate two small fruits he had found, which then turned his whole body numb. He passed out and had to undergo emergency treatment by Japanese medics, saving his life.
他不敢吃人肉，於是抓蛇、青蛙來吃，有一回吃了兩顆小果子，就全身發麻，昏死了過去，所幸得到日本軍醫的急救，撿回了一條小命。「另外一個人，吃了一把，就死掉了......，」曾元石反覆地形容中毒的經過。