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(Oyster Shell) Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats stone lin (urinary calculi) and dissipates accumulated heat. It can be calcined into ash; if it disperses when a stone is thrown into it, it is identified as male oyster shell.

Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats bleeding from the five types of hemorrhoids. It may be roasted for consumption or ground into powder and taken with water.

[Text lacks specific subject] Pungent and neutral in flavor, toxic. It primarily treats gu poison and gui zhu (a chronic wasting disease), expels inauspicious evil qi, breaks through five types of long bi (dysuria), promotes urination, and grows in high mountains and flat valleys.

[Text lacks specific subject] Slightly cold. It primarily treats leukorrhea in women and difficulty in urination.

[Text lacks specific subject] Also known as Shu Shuihua, it removes black moles on the face.

[Text lacks specific subject] Slightly cold. It treats bone choking in the throat and dysphagia; it should be calcined and taken.

Salty in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats head wind causing vertigo and manic epilepsy.

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Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly warm, non-toxic. It primarily treats evil qi in the heart and abdomen, various forms of fright and epilepsy, stabilizes the five Zang organs and addresses deficiencies, tonifies Qi and strengthens the middle Jiao, stops pain and detoxifies, eliminates numerous diseases, harmonizes hundred herbs, nourishes spleen Qi, relieves mental restlessness, treats inability to eat or drink, stops intestinal dysentery, alleviates muscle pain, treats mouth ulcers, and brightens the eyes and ears. Long-term use strengthens willpower, lightens the body, prevents hunger, delays aging, extends life, and renders one immortal like a deity. Also known as Shi Yi. It is produced in the valleys of Wudu, Heyuan, and among rocks in various mountains; those white and paste-like are considered superior.

Sweet in flavor, slightly warm, non-toxic. It primarily treats bloody purulent diarrhea, tonifies the middle Jiao, heals severe injuries and metal wounds, tonifies Qi to prevent hunger, and enhances longevity.

Treats chronic diarrhea, tenesmus, and passage of white pus; tonifies severe injuries and benefits children. Long-term use lightens the body and prevents hunger. It is produced in the valleys of Wudu, growing between honeycomb trees and rocks.

Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats head wind, eliminates gu poison, tonifies deficiency and emaciation and middle Jiao injuries, treats heart and abdominal pain, expels five types of intestinal parasites vomited by adults and children, and addresses yellow complexion. Long-term use gives luster to the skin, improves complexion, delays aging, lightens the body, and tonifies Qi.

Treats abdominal distension, fullness, and pain, dry heaving, lightens the body, and tonifies Qi.

Treats carbuncles and sores, and sore throat. Also known as Fei Ling. Produced in the valleys of Wudu.

Salty in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats chills and fever from shang han, chilly sensations from wen nue, fright and anger, resolves stiffness and weakness and scrofula, treats red and white leukorrhea in women, clears lingering heat in joints, addresses irregular fever due to deficiency of Ying and Wei Qi, relieves irritability and fullness, stops sweating, treats heart pain and Qi stagnation, quenches thirst, eliminates old blood, astringes the large and small intestines, stops diarrhea and enuresis/incontinence, treats seminal emission, pharyngolaryngeal obstruction, cough, and epigastric/chest hypochondriac stuffiness and heat. Long-term use strengthens bones and joints, repels evil spirits, and extends life. Also known as Li Ge, or Mu Ge. Produced in the ponds and marshes of the East Sea; collected at any time.