味咸，温，无毒。主治大人小儿惊痫，女子绝孕，少腹寒痛，少精、身重。服之令人
子。一名玄水石，一名处石。生太山之阳，山阴有铜，铜者雌，玄者雄。（恶松脂、柏实
菌桂。）
味甘，大寒，无毒。主除营卫中去来大热、结热，解烦毒，止消渴、及中风痿痹。一
名肌石。如石膏顺理而细。生汉中及卢山。采无时。（滑石为之使，畏麻黄。）
《本经》原文∶理石，味辛，寒。主身热，利胃，解烦，益精明目，破积聚，去三虫。
一名
味苦，无毒。主治胃中结气，止消渴，下气，除胁肋肺间邪气。一名土石，一名直石
理如马齿，方而润泽玉色。生长子及太山及临淄，采无时。
《本经》原文∶长石，味辛，寒。主身热四肢寒厥，利小便，通血脉，明目去翳KT ，
下三虫
味酸，寒，无毒。主益气，治鼽鼻，止泄痢。生山之阴穴中，色青白。
味甘，无毒。除胸膈中热气，食不下，止烦，去黑子。一名铁液，可以染皂。生牧羊
平泽及枋城，或析城，采无时。
微寒，主治下部及脱肛。
味甘，平，无毒。主治金创，烦满热中，胸膈气塞，食不化。一名跳铁。
微温，主治惊悸，定心气，小儿风痫，阴 ，脱肛。
《本经》原文∶铁精，平。主明目，化铜。铁落，味辛，平。主风热恶疮，疡疽创痂，
疥气
[Xuan Shi] Salty in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. It mainly treats convulsive epilepsy in adults and children, infertility in women, cold pain in the lower abdomen, scanty essence, and heaviness of the body. Taking it enables one to have offspring. Also known as Xuan Shui Shi (Mysterious Water Stone) or Chu Shi. Grows on the south side of Mount Tai; where the north side has copper, copper is considered female (Yin), and Xuan (iron) is considered male (Yang). (Incompatible with Song Zhi [Pinus resin], Bai Shi [Platycladi Semen], and Jun Gui [Cinnamomi Cortex].)
[Li Shi] Sweet in flavor, extremely cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily eliminates severe heat coming and going from Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive levels), resolves stagnant heat, relieves vexation and toxicity, stops thirst, and treats flaccidity and obstruction caused by wind-stroke. Also known as Ji Shi. Its texture is smooth and fine like Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum). Grows in Hanzhong and Mount Lu. Can be harvested at any time. (Facilitated by Hua Shi [Talcum]; incompatible with Ma Huang [Ephedrae Herba].)
*Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* original text: Li Shi, pungent in flavor, cold in nature. Treats body heat, benefits the stomach, relieves vexation, nourishes essence and brightens the eyes, breaks up accumulations, and expels three types of parasites.
Also known as...
[Zhang Shi] Bitter in flavor, non-toxic. Treats qi stagnation in the stomach, stops thirst, directs qi downward, and eliminates pathogenic factors in the hypochondrium and between the lungs. Also known as Tu Shi or Zhi Shi. The texture resembles horse teeth, square-shaped, moist, and jade-like in color. Grows in Zhangzi, Mount Tai, and Linzi. Can be harvested at any time.
*Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* original text: Zhang Shi, pungent in flavor, cold in nature. Treats body heat and cold extremities (Jue), promotes urination, unblocks blood vessels, brightens the eyes and removes nebula, and expels three types of parasites.
[Qing Shi] Sour in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Benefits Qi, treats rhinitis (Qiubi), and stops dysentery. Grows in caves on the shady side of mountains, with a greenish-white color.
[Tie Ye/Fan Tie Hua type] Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. Clears hot qi in the chest and diaphragm, aids digestion when food intake is poor, relieves vexation, and removes black spots (facial hyperpigmentation). Also known as Tie Ye (Iron Liquid), which can be used to dye soap black. Grows in Muyang Pingze, Fangcheng, or Xicheng. Can be harvested at any time.
[Tie Xie type] Slightly cold. Treats diseases of the lower part of the body and rectal prolapse.
[Tie Luo] Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Treats metal wounds (Jinchuang), fullness and heat in the middle jiao, qi obstruction in the chest and diaphragm, and indigestion. Also known as Tiao Tie.
[Tie Jing] Slightly warm. Treats palpitations and fright, stabilizes Heart Qi, pediatric wind-epilepsy, genital disorders, and rectal prolapse.
*Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* original text: Tie Jing, neutral in nature. Brightens the eyes and dissolves copper. Tie Luo, pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Treats foul sores due to wind-heat, ulcers, carbuncles, scabs, and scabies.