味咸,无毒。去五脏肠胃留热,结气,心下坚,食已呕逆,喘满,明目,目痛,生河
盐池。
味咸,寒,无毒。主心腹痛,溺血,吐血,齿舌血出。一名胡盐。生胡盐山,及西羌
地,及酒泉福禄城东南角。北海青南海赤。十月采。
味甘、咸,寒,无毒。主肠胃结热,喘逆,吐胸中病。生邯郸及河东。(漏芦为之使
《本经》原文∶卤咸,味苦,寒。主大热、消渴、狂烦,除邪及下蛊毒,柔肌肤。戎盐,
主明目目痛,益气,坚肌骨,去毒蛊。大盐,令人吐。生池泽。
味甘,温,有毒。主明目,利耳,腹内绝寒,破坚结及鼠 ,杀百虫恶兽。久服
一名仓 石,一名 石,一名鼠毒。生西域采无时。(火炼之良。畏水。)
味辛,无毒。止泄痢,不可久服,伤五脏,令人羸瘦。一名白善。生邯郸,采无时。
《本经》原文∶白垩,味苦,温。主女子寒热症瘕,月闭积聚,阴肿痛,漏下无子。生
山谷。
无毒。去鳖瘕,治恶疮,堕胎,止小便利。
《本经》原文∶粉锡,味辛,寒。主伏尸毒螫,杀三虫。一名解锡。
[Luxian] Salty in flavor, non-toxic. Clears retained heat from the five zang organs and the stomach and intestines, dissipates stagnant qi, resolves hardness below the heart, treats vomiting and regurgitation after eating, wheezing and chest fullness, brightens the eyes, and relieves eye pain. Produced at Heyan Salt Pool.
[Rongyan] Salty in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, hematuria, hematemesis, and bleeding from teeth and tongue. Also known as Huyan (Hu Salt). Produced at Huyan Mountain, the Xiqiang region, and the southeast corner of Fu Lu City in Jiuquan. Those from the North Sea are green; those from the South Sea are red. Harvested in the tenth month.
[Dayan] Sweet and salty in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats accumulated heat in the stomach and intestines, wheezing and counterflow qi, vomiting, and diseases in the chest. Produced at Handan and Hedong. (Lulu is its assistant herb, see *Benjing*).
*Benjing* original text: Luxian, bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats severe heat, xiaoke (wasting-thirst), manic restlessness, expels pathogenic factors and gu poison, and softens the skin. Rongyan primarily brightens the eyes and relieves eye pain, tonifies qi, strengthens muscles and bones, and expels gu poison. Dayan induces vomiting. Produced in ponds and marshes.
[Jinya] Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, toxic. Primarily brightens the eyes, benefits the ears, dispels extreme cold within the abdomen, breaks up hard accumulations and scrofula (shu liu), and kills various insects and fierce beasts. Long-term use leads to death (Note: The text "long-term use named Cangshi..." appears to be a corruption or alias list implying toxicity/death, translated literally as per instruction). Also known as Cangshi, also known as Shi, also known as Shudu. Produced in the Western Regions, available for collection at any time. (Fire refining is effective. Averse to water.)
[Bai'e] Pungent in flavor, non-toxic. Stops diarrhea and dysentery. Cannot be taken for long periods as it damages the five zang organs and causes emaciation. Also known as Baishan. Produced at Handan, available for collection at any time.
*Benjing* original text: Bai'e, bitter in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats women's chills and fever with mass formation (zhijia), amenorrhea with accumulation, swelling and pain in the yin region, leukorrhea leading to infertility. Produced in mountain valleys.
[Fenxi] Non-toxic. Removes bi jia (turtle-like masses), treats malignant sores, induces abortion, and stops frequent urination.
*Benjing* original text: Fenxi, pungent in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats fu shi (hidden corpse) poison and insect stings, kills three types of parasites. Also known as Jiexi.
[Xi Tong Jing Bi] Treats fu shi (hidden corpse) and evil qi. Produced at Guiyang.
*Benjing* original text: Xi Tong Jing Bi (Tin nose of bronze mirrors), primarily treats women's blood obstruction and zhijia (masses), hidden intestinal conditions leading to sterility. Produced in mountain valleys.
[Unnamed Herb] Primarily treats difficult childbirth in women, blood obstruction, amenorrhea, and blockage between yin and yang.
[Unnamed Herb] Salty in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats gui zhu (ghostly infection), gu poison, and various zhu infections. Produced at Shu Commandery; those resembling gold in color are superior.