无毒。主养肝胆，除寒热，杀白虫，治头风、脑中寒，止烦渴，补不足，盛阴气。生
中及越 ，采无时。（畏菟丝子。）
《本经》原文∶曾青，味酸，小寒。主目痛，止泪出，风痹，利关节，通九窍，破症坚
积聚。久服轻身不老
味酸、咸，无毒。可消为铜剑，辟五兵。生豫章，采无时。
《本经》原文∶白青，味甘，平。主明目，利九窍，耳聋，心下邪气，令人吐，杀诸毒
三虫。久服通神明轻
无毒。去寒热、风痹，及丈夫茎中百病，益精。生朱崖、武都、朱提，采无时。
《本经》原文∶扁青，味甘，平。主目痛明目，折跌痈肿，金创不瘳，破积聚，解毒瓦斯，
利精神。久服轻身
味辛，有毒。散症积，咳逆上气，及鼠 、恶疮。一名墨石，一名棋石，一名铜勒
羌道、羌里句青山。二月庚子、辛丑日采。（水英为之使，畏牡桂、菌桂、芫花、辛夷
薇。）
《本经》原文∶石胆，味酸，寒。主明目目痛，金创诸痫痉，女子阴蚀痛，石淋寒热，
崩中下血，诸邪毒
一名毕石。生山谷。
无毒。下气坚肌，续绝补中，治五劳七伤，虚损少气，止痢；久服悦泽不老，耐寒暑
志高神仙。一名云珠，色多赤。一名云华，五色具。一名云英，色多青。一名云液，色多白
。一名云沙，色青黄。一名磷石，色正白。生太山、齐庐山，及琅琊北定山石间，二月采。
（泽泻为之使，畏鳝甲，反流水，恶徐长卿。）
《本经》原文∶云母，味甘，平。主身皮死肌，中风寒热，如在车船上，除邪气，安五
脏，益子精，明目。
一名磷石。生山谷
[Congqing] (Zeng Qing, Azurite)
Non-toxic. Primarily nourishes the Liver and Gallbladder, eliminates alternating chills and fever, kills white parasites, treats Head Wind (Tou Feng), cold in the brain, stops irritability and thirst, supplements deficiencies, and strengthens Yin Qi. Grows in Zhong and Yue regions; harvested at any time. (Averse to Dodder Seed / Tusizi.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Congqing is sour in taste and slightly cold in nature. It primarily treats eye pain, stops tearing, alleviates wind-bi syndrome, benefits the joints, opens the nine orifices, and breaks up hard accumulations and masses. Long-term use makes the body light and prevents aging.
[Baiqing] (Bai Qing, White Azurite)
Sour and salty in taste, non-toxic. Can be dissolved to make copper swords, warding off five types of weapons. Grows in Yuzhang; harvested at any time.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Baiqing is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It primarily brightens the eyes, benefits the nine orifices, treats deafness, clears pathogenic qi from below the heart, induces vomiting, and kills various toxins and three types of intestinal parasites. Long-term use promotes spiritual clarity and lightness of the body.
[Bianqing] (Bian Qing, Blue Azurite)
Non-toxic. Removes chills and fever, wind-bi syndrome, and various diseases of the male urethra; tonifies essence. Grows in Zhuya, Wudu, and Zhuti; harvested at any time.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Bianqing is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It primarily treats eye pain and brightens vision, heals fractures and sores, treats non-healing metal wounds, breaks up accumulations, detoxifies poisonous vapors, and benefits the spirit. Long-term use makes the body light.
[Shidan] (Shi Dan, Chalcanthite)
Pungent in taste, toxic. Scatters accumulations and masses, treats cough with rebellious Qi rising, and rat-sores (scrofula) or malignant ulcers. Also known as Moshi, Qishi, or Tongle. Grows in Qiangdao and Qianglijugou Qingshan. Harvested on Gengzi and Xinchu days in the second lunar month. (Water Ying is its guiding herb; averse to Mu Gui, Jun Gui, Yuanhua, Xin Yi, and Wei.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Shidan is sour in taste and cold in nature. It primarily brightens the eyes and treats eye pain, metal wounds, various epilepsy and spasms, female genital erosion and pain, stone lin syndrome with chills and fever, metrorrhagia and bleeding, and various pathogenic toxins.
Also known as Bishi. Grows in mountain valleys.
[Yunmu] (Yun Mu, Mica)
Non-toxic. Directs Qi downward, consolidates muscles, reconnects severed tissues, tonifies the Middle Jiao, treats Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries, deficiency with shortness of breath, and stops dysentery; long-term use beautifies the complexion, prevents aging, enhances resistance to cold and heat, elevates one's aspirations to that of an immortal. Also known as Yunzhu, predominantly red in color. Also known as Yunhua, possessing all five colors. Also known as Yunying, predominantly blue-green in color. Also known as Yunye, predominantly white in color. Also known as Yunsha, yellowish-blue in color. Also known as Linshi, pure white in color. Grows in Mount Tai, Mount Qi Lu, and between rocks at North Ding Mountain in Langya; harvested in the second lunar month. (Alisma Orientale / Zexie is its guiding herb; averse to Eel Shell / Shan Jia, counteracts Running Water / Liushui, dislikes Xu Changqing.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Yunmu is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It primarily treats dead flesh and skin on the body, wind-stroke with chills and fever, sensations of dizziness as if in a moving vehicle or boat, expels pathogenic factors, calms the Five Zang organs, tonifies Zi Jing (Essence related to Kidney/Reproductive function), and brightens the eyes.
Also known as Linshi. Grows in mountain valleys.