一名花蕊石
酸、涩、平。入厥阴经血分。化血为水。掺金疮、跌扑损伤、犬咬至死者。得川芎、甘
菊、防风、白附子、大力子、
炙甘草为末,每服腊茶下五分,治多年障翳。配黄丹,掺脚缝出水。配童便,治产妇恶血奔
心,胎死腹中,胎衣不下。
硫黄四两、乳石一两为末,坭固晒干,入瓦罐内坭封烘干,火 为末,水飞晒干,瓷瓶
收用。内火逼血妄行者禁用。
即越砥
甘,无毒。磨汁点目,除翳。烧赤投酒频饮,破血瘕,下石淋。涂瘰 结核。
咸,寒。入足厥阴经。治天行热疾,催生落胎,明目解毒,敷痈肿,消 肉。
细研。水飞用。
(卤石类十五种)
漏芦为之使。
咸、微辛、寒。走血,软坚,润燥,引吐。熨痛,洗风目,揩牙齿,祛蚓毒。和童便,
治霍
乱绞痛,通大小便。
赤,研,河水煎沸啜之,探吐热痰数升,病笑不休,即愈。多食损肺,失色、肤黑、
损筋。痰嗽、哮症、血病、
消渴、水肿,皆禁用。
即戎盐
干汞。制丹砂。解芫青、斑蝥毒。
咸,寒。入足少阴经血分。助水脏,平血热,降邪火,消热痰。去症、杀虫,止血、坚
骨,固齿、明目。佐杜仲,
补肝阴。君川椒,明目。同冰片,止牙痛。煮桑叶,洗烂眼。
西羌来者,不经煎炼,方棱明莹,青色者良。燥药以青盐水拌蒸或拌炒则润,亦能引诸
药以入肾。呕吐者禁用。
[Flower Nodule Stone] (Huairui Shi)
Also known as Flower Nodule Stone.
Acidic, astringent, and neutral in nature. Enters the blood aspect of the Jueyin Meridian. It transforms coagulated blood into liquid. It can be applied externally to treat metal weapon wounds (Jinchuang), falls and bruises, and deaths caused by dog bites. When combined with Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong), Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower (Ganju), Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng), Aconitum Carmichaelii Lateral Root Prepared (Baifuzi), Arctium Lappa Seed (Niu Bangzi), and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Root Prepared (Zhi Gancao) and ground into powder, taking 0.5 fen per dose with wax tea can treat long-standing cataracts (Zhangyi). Combined with Lead Monoxide (Huangdan), it can be applied externally to toes leaking fluid. Combined with Child's Urine (Tongbian), it treats postpartum evil blood rushing to the heart, fetal death in the womb, or retained placenta.
Take four liang of Sulfur (Liu Huang) and one liang of Flower Nodule Stone, grind into powder, seal with mud, dry, place in a clay pot, seal with mud again, dry over fire, grind into powder, process by water levigation (Shuifei), dry, and store in a porcelain bottle. Contraindicated for those whose internal fire forces blood to move recklessly.
[Yuedi]
Also known as Yuedi.
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Grind to obtain juice for eye application to remove corneal opacity. Heat until red, immerse in wine, and drink frequently to break up blood masses (Xuezha) and pass urinary calculi (Shilin). Apply to scrofula nodules (Luoli).
[Green Salt] (Qingyan)
Salty and cold in nature. Enters the Foot Jueyin Meridian. Treats epidemic febrile diseases (Tianxing Reji), induces labor and abortion, brightens eyes, detoxifies, applies externally to carbuncles and swellings, and eliminates polyps.
Must be finely ground. Use after water levigation.
(Fifteen types of Halite Stones)
Artemisia Anomala Root (Loulu) serves as its guiding herb.
Salty, slightly pungent, and cold in nature. Moves through the blood, softens hardness, moistens dryness, and induces vomiting. Hot compresses relieve pain; washing treats wind-eye conditions; rubbing teeth expels earthworm venom. Combined with Child's Urine (Tongbian), it treats cholera-like colic and unblocks large and small intestines.
Those that are reddish, when ground and boiled in river water for drinking, induce vomiting of several sheng of hot phlegm. For conditions manifesting as incessant laughter, immediate recovery occurs. Excessive consumption damages the lungs, alters complexion, darkens skin, and injures sinews. Contraindicated for those with phlegm-cough, asthma, blood disorders, Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome), and edema.
[Rongyan]
Also known as Rongyan.
Dry Mercury (Gan Hong). Used to prepare Cinnabar (Dansha). Detoxifies Lytta Vesicatoria (Yuanqing) and Mylabris (Banmao).
Salty and cold in nature. Enters the blood aspect of the Foot Shaoyin Meridian. Assists the Water Organ (Kidney), calms blood heat, descends pathogenic fire, and resolves hot phlegm. Removes accumulations, kills parasites, stops bleeding, strengthens bones, secures teeth, and brightens eyes. With Eucommia Bark (Duzhong) as an assistant, it tonifies Liver Yin. As the sovereign herb paired with Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit (Chuanjiao), it brightens eyes. Combined with Borneol (Bingpian), it relieves toothache. Boiled with Mulberry Leaf (Sangye) for washing ulcerated eyes.
Rongyan from Western Qiang, unrefined, with square edges and clear luster, is superior if green. Dry herbs steamed or stir-fried with Green Salt Water become moistened; it also guides other herbs into the Kidney. Contraindicated for those with vomiting.