味酸，平，无毒。主养肝胆气，明目，疗黄胆，泄痢，肠癖，女子带下百病及疽痔，恶
疮。补髓，益气。不饥延年。
味咸，平，无毒。主养肾气，强阴，主阴蚀疮，止肠 泄痢，疗口疮咽痛。久服益气不
饥延年。日华子云∶五色石脂并温，无毒。畏∶黄芩、大黄。治泻痢，血崩，带下，吐血，
衄血并涩精淋沥。安心，镇五脏，除烦，疗惊悸排脓，治疮疖，痔 ，养脾气，壮筋骨，补
虚损，久服悦色，纹理腻。缀唇者为上。出∶ 川、阳城或生洛。
味苦，平，无毒。主养脾气，安五脏，调中，大人小儿泄痢肠 下脓血，去白虫，
黄胆，疽痈虫。久服轻身延年。曾青为之使。恶∶细辛。畏∶黄连、甘草、蜚蠊。出∶嵩高
山，色如莺雏。采∶无时。
味甘辛，微温，无毒。主消渴，阴痿不足，咳逆，胸膈间久寒，益气，除风湿痹，疗肺
痿，下气，利小便，补五脏。《药性论》∶君。能治肺痈吐脓，咳逆上气，疸黄。日华子云∶
五色石英，平。治心腹邪气，女人心腹痛，镇心，疗胃中冷气，益毛发，悦颜色，治惊悸，
安魂定魄，壮阳道，下乳，通亮者为上。其补益随脏色而治，青者治肝，赤者治心，黄者治
脾，白者治肺，黑者治肾。一云∶治腹坚胀满，心神不安。恶∶马目毒公。
味甘辛，温，无毒。主心腹咳逆邪气，补不足，女子风寒在子宫，绝孕十年无子。疗上
气，心腹痛，寒热邪气，结气，补心气不足，定惊悸，安魂魄，填下焦，止消渴，除胃中久
寒，散痈肿。《药性论》云∶君。主养肺气，治惊痫，蚀脓，虚而惊悸不安。日华子云∶治
痈肿毒等，醋淬为末，生姜、米醋煎，敷之，摩亦得。《圣惠方》∶补虚劳，止惊悸，令人能
食。打碎五两如米豆大，淘一遍，以水一斗煮取二升，去滓澄清，细细服或煮粥羹食亦得，
服尽更煎服。长石为之使。得茯苓、人参、芍药，共疗心中结气。得天雄、菖蒲共疗霍乱。
畏∶扁青、附子。不欲∶ 甲、黄连、麦句姜。
[Qingshi Zhi (Blue Clay)]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Primarily nourishes the Qi of the Liver and Gallbladder, brightens the eyes, treats Jaundice (Huangdan), diarrhea and dysentery, intestinal dysentery with pus and blood (Changpi), as well as various diseases involving leukorrhea in women, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and malignant sores. It supplements marrow, tonifies Qi. It prevents hunger and prolongs life.
[Chishi Zhi (Red Clay)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Primarily nourishes Kidney Qi, strengthens Yin, treats erosive sores of the genitalia, stops intestinal diarrhea and dysentery, treats mouth ulcers and sore throat. Long-term consumption tonifies Qi, prevents hunger, and prolongs life. Ri Huazi stated: The five-colored clay minerals are all warm in nature and non-toxic. Incompatible with: Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma). Treats diarrhea and dysentery, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, hematemesis, epistaxis, and dribbling sperm. It calms the mind, stabilizes the Five Viscera, eliminates vexation, treats palpitations due to fright, drains pus, treats boils and hemorrhoids, nourishes Spleen Qi, strengthens sinews and bones, supplements deficiency, and long-term use yields a radiant complexion; those with fine texture are superior. Origin: Chuan region, Yangcheng, or found in Luo River.
[Huangshi Zhi (Yellow Clay)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Primarily nourishes Spleen Qi, calms the Five Viscera, regulates the Middle Jiao, treats diarrhea and dysentery with pus and blood from intestines in adults and children, expels white parasites, treats jaundice, carbuncles, and insect toxins. Long-term consumption makes the body light and prolongs life. Zengqing (Azurite) is its guiding herb. Averse to: Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma). Incompatible with: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Feilian (Blattae Periplanetae). Origin: Songgao Mountain, color like a yellow chick. Collection: Anytime.
[Zi Shiying (Purple Fluorspar)]
Taste: Sweet, Pungent. Nature: Slightly Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Primarily treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome), insufficient Yang erection, cough and counterflow qi, chronic cold in the chest and diaphragm, tonifies Qi, dispels wind-damp bi syndrome, treats Lung萎 (Fei Wei / Lung atrophy), directs Qi downward, promotes urination, and tonifies the Five Viscera. *Yaoxing Lun* states it is the Sovereign herb. It treats lung abscess with expectoration of pus, cough and counterflow qi, and jaundice. Ri Huazi stated: The five-colored fluorspars are neutral in nature. They treat evil qi in the heart and abdomen, heart pain in women, calm the Heart, treat cold qi in the Stomach, benefit hair, yield a radiant complexion, treat palpitations due to fright, calm the Hun and Po spirits, strengthen the Yang pathway, promote lactation; those that are transparent and bright are superior. Its tonic effect treats according to the color of the viscera: blue/green treats the Liver, red treats the Heart, yellow treats the Spleen, white treats the Lung, black treats the Kidney. Another view: It treats abdominal fullness and distension, and unsettled mind and spirit. Averse to: Mumu Dougong (likely a specific mineral or toxic substance).
[Bai Shizhi (White Clay)]
Taste: Sweet, Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Primarily treats cough and counterflow qi due to evil qi in the heart and abdomen, supplements insufficiency, treats Wind-Cold in the Uterus in women leading to infertility for ten years. It treats upper counterflow qi, heart and abdominal pain, cold-heat evil qi, stagnant qi, supplements insufficient Heart Qi, calms palpitations due to fright, calms the Hun and Po spirits, fills the Lower Jiao, stops Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome), dispels chronic cold in the Stomach, and dissipates carbuncles and swelling. *Yaoxing Lun* states it is the Sovereign herb. It primarily nourishes Lung Qi, treats epilepsy, drains pus, and addresses deficiency with unsettled palpitations. Ri Huazi stated: For treating carbuncles, swellings, and toxins, quench in vinegar, grind into powder, decoct with fresh ginger and rice vinegar, apply externally; massage is also acceptable. *Shenghui Fang*: Tonifies deficiency and fatigue, stops palpitations, enables appetite. Crush 5 liang into pieces the size of rice or beans, wash once, decoct in one dou of water until two sheng remain, strain and clarify, take slowly, or cook into porridge/soup; after finishing, decoct again. Changshi (Long Fluorspar) is its guiding herb. With Fuling (Poria), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), it jointly treats stagnant qi in the heart. With Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), it jointly treats Huoluan (Cholera-like disease). Incompatible with: Bianqing (Blue Fluorspar), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata). Unwished: Jia (likely referring to a shell or mineral), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Maijujiang (likely a local name for a herb).