寒，无毒。主脾肺壅毒及主肺损吐血嗽血，下热血，下热涎，解众毒。出并州、
银星石∶主疗与金星石大体相似。采∶无时。
味涩，平。主金疮，止血，又疗产妇血晕恶血。出陕华诸郡，色正黄，形之大小方
定。欲服者当以大火烧之，金疮止血正尔，刮末敷之即合，仍不作脓溃。古方未用，近
合硫黄同 研末，敷金疮其效如神。又仓猝中金刃，不及 合，但刮石上，取细末敷之，
亦效。采无时。
治食积不消留滞在脏腑，宿食症块久不瘥及小儿食积羸瘦，妇人积年食症，攻刺心腹
得∶ 砂、巴豆、大黄、京三棱等良。可作丸服之，用之细研为粉。一名青礞石。
性平。治翳障，明目，疗风赤眼，盐卤浸用。又治妇人横逆产，心腹痛，月膈五淋
烧以醋淬用。
主心痛疰忤，石淋，产难，小儿惊痫。以水煮，研服汁。出岭南，蛇腹中得之，圆
如锡，黄黑青杂色。日华子云∶冷，无毒。如入药，烧赤三、四次，醋淬飞研用之。《图经
》云∶今医家用者，大如弹丸坚如石，外黄内黑，二月采，云是蛇冬蛰时所含土到春发蛰
吐之。
味苦辛，暖，无毒。消痰止嗽，破症结喉痹及焊金银用。或名硼砂。《图经》云∶出
海。性温平。今医家治咽喉最为切要，其状有块者甚光莹。
味甘，平，无毒。主补中益气，除风湿，安五脏，久服轻身。《药性论》云∶君。日华
子云∶补五劳七伤，助筋骨，止饥，耐寒暑，益脾胃，润心。《神仙芝草经》云∶宽中益
使五脏调良，肌肉充盛，骨体坚强，其力倍。二月采，阴干。所在皆有，唯茅山生者
Jinxing Shi (Venus Stone): Cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats toxicity and stagnation in the Spleen and Lungs, as well as lung damage causing hemoptysis (coughing up blood) and hematemesis (vomiting blood). It guides out hot blood and hot phlegm, and resolves various toxins. Produced in Bingzhou and other regions.
Yinxing Shi (Silver Star Stone): Its therapeutic effects are generally similar to those of Jinxing Shi. Harvested at any time.
[Unnamed Mineral]: Astringent in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats metal wounds (metal injuries), stops bleeding, and also treats postpartum blood syncope and evil blood (stagnant blood) in women. Produced in Shanzhou, Huazhou, and other commanderies; it is bright yellow in color and has a fixed square shape of varying sizes. To prepare for use, it should be heated red-hot in a strong fire. For metal wounds, it stops bleeding effectively; scraping off the powder and applying it externally promotes healing without suppuration or ulceration. Ancient formulas did not use this herb; recently, it is often ground together with Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) into a powder and applied to metal wounds with miraculous effect. In cases of sudden knife or blade injuries where mixing other substances is impossible, simply scraping fine powder from the stone and applying it directly is also effective. Harvested at any time.
Qingmeng Shi (Blue Meng Stone): Treats food stagnation that fails to digest and remains stagnant in the Zang-Fu organs, chronic food masses that do not heal for a long time, as well as emaciation in children due to food stagnation, and years-long food masses in women. It works well when combined with Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit), Croton Seed (Badou, 巴豆), Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄), and Curcuma Longa Root (Jingsanleng, 京三棱). It can be made into pills for oral administration; when used, it must be finely ground into powder. Also known as Qingmeng Shi.
[Unnamed Mineral]: Neutral in nature. Treats visual obstructions (cataracts/opacities), improves vision, and treats wind-heat red eyes; it should be soaked in saline solution before use. It also treats difficult labor (transverse presentation), heart and abdominal pain, and five types of strangury (Wulin, 五淋). When used, it should be quenched in vinegar.
[Unnamed Mineral]: Primarily treats heart pain, zhu-wu (infectious disease or spirit-induced ailments), lithiasis strangury (stone strangury), difficult labor, and infantile convulsions. Boil in water, grind, and take the juice. Produced in Lingnan region; it is said to be found inside snakes, round like a tin pellet, with mixed colors of yellow, black, and green. Ri Hua Zi states: Cold in nature, non-toxic. If used in medicine, heat it red-hot three or four times, quench in vinegar, fly-grind, and use. The "Bencao Tujing" states: What physicians currently use is large as a bullet, hard as stone, yellow on the outside and black on the inside, harvested in February. It is said to be the earth contained by snakes during winter hibernation, which they vomit out in spring when emerging from hibernation.
Peng Sha (Borax): Bitter and acrid in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Eliminates phlegm, stops coughing, breaks up mass formations, treats throat obstruction (bi-syndrome), and is also used for soldering gold and silver. Sometimes called Peng Sha. The "Bencao Tujing" states: Produced by the sea. Warm and neutral in nature. Currently, physicians consider it most essential for treating throat diseases. Its form consists of blocks that are very smooth and lustrous.
Huang Jing (Polygonatum Rhizome): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies the Middle Jiao, boosts Qi, dispels wind-dampness, calms the Five Zang organs, and with long-term use, lightens the body. The "Yaoxing Lun" states: It serves as the Sovereign (Jun, 君) herb. Ri Hua Zi states: Tonifies the five labors and seven injuries, assists the sinews and bones, relieves hunger, withstands cold and heat, benefits the Spleen and Stomach, and moistens the Heart. The "Shenxian Zhicao Jing" states: Enriches the Middle Jiao and boosts Qi, harmonizes the Five Zang organs, makes muscles full and robust, strengthens bones and body, and doubles its efficacy. Harvested in February, dried in the shade. Found everywhere, but those produced in Maoshan are the best.