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Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 988:
Shennong and Leigong state that Bai Fanshi (Alumen, Alum) has a slightly cold nature and is non-toxic. It grows in Shu Commandery. It brightens the eyes, treats yongzhong (carbuncles and swelling), fengbi (wind-bi syndrome characterized by pain and numbness due to wind pathogen), and zhangfu neijue (male infertility due to essence depletion), enabling men to have children. Long-term consumption makes the body light.

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 988:
Shennong states that Xionghuang (Realgar) is bitter. There is Dan Xionghuang on the shady side of mountains; it grows on the sunny side, hence called "Xiong" (Male), being the male aspect of Cinnabar, thus named Xionghuang.

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 987:
Shi Liuhuang (Sulfur) is also known as Shi Liuhuang. Shennong, Huangdi, and Leigong state that it is salty and toxic. Yi He and Bian Que state that it is bitter and non-toxic. Some grow in Yiyang, some in Hexi. Some are yellow with five colors, which is Pan Shui Shiye (liquid from Pan Stone); those that emit purple flames when burned. Collected in August and September. It treats funiren jieyin (female condition of Yin stagnation). It can melt gold, silver, copper, and iron.

Note: This herb is also referenced under the entry for Dansha (Cinnabar) in this book; it was first recorded in Benjing (Shennong Bencao Jing).

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 988:
Cijun is also known as Cijun.

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 987:
Baishuishishi (White Water Stone) is also known as Liushi, and also known as Hanshuishi (Cold Water Stone). Shennong states that it is acrid. Qibo and Yi He state that it is sweet and non-toxic. Bian Que states that it is sweet and non-toxic. Li Shi states that it is greatly cold. Some grow in Handan. There is no fixed time for collection. It resembles Yunmu (Mica).

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 987:
Shennong and Bian Que state that it is sour and non-toxic. Tongjun, Leigong, and Qibo state that it is salty and non-toxic. Li Shi states that it is slightly cold. Some grow in Taishan, some in Yangqi Mountain. There is no fixed time for collection.

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 987:
Shennong states that it is acrid. Qibo states that it is salty. Bian Que states that it is salty and non-toxic. Its color is greenish-yellow.

Note: This herb is also referenced under the entry for Longgu (Dragon Bone) in this book; it was first recorded in Benjing (Shennong Bencao Jing).

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 988:
Fangshi (Square Stone) is also known as Tushi, and also known as Zhishi. It grows in Zhangzi Mountain. Its texture resembles Ma Chi (Purslane teeth), it is moist and lustrous, jade-colored, and long-term consumption prevents hunger.

Taiping Yulan (Imperial Reader), Volume 987:
Shuxiang is also known as Taibai, also known as Zerou, and also known as Yan Shi (Salt). Shennong and Qibo state that it is acrid and toxic. Tongjun states that it is toxic. Huangdi states that it is sweet and toxic. Li Shi states that it is greatly cold. It primarily treats wenre (warm-heat diseases). It grows in Hanzhong, or in Weixing, or in Shaoshi. Collected in December.