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Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats female infertility, lightens the body, prevents aging, and prolongs life. Also known as Gu Yu (Grain Jade), it grows in Lantian.

Zhang Hua stated: When making Jade Paste, one uses Gu Yu; its color is purely pale white, free from stone impurities. The large pieces are as big as a Sheng (a unit of volume); the small ones are like chicken eggs. They are taken from within the mines, not the jade used for making vessels today. It comes from the old mines in Xiangxiang County. During the Huang state period, an imperial decree was issued to summon General Xiahou Shang to seek it out.

Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats female infertility, prevents aging, and extends longevity. It grows among the jade stones in Lantian.

Taste is sweet. It primarily treats skin itching caused by wind pathogen. Also known as Shi Jing (Stone Mirror), it is bright and white, capable of being used as a mirror. It grows in mountain cavities (rock crevities/caves) and is harvested in the twelfth month.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily benefits vision and supplements Qi, enabling abundant essence and facilitating conception.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily supplements Qi, treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome), lightens the body, and aids in Bigu (grain avoidance). It grows on hills in Changshan, resembling pig fat.

Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats thirst and clears heat from the Small Intestine. Also known as Zi Shi Hua (Purple Stone Flower). It grows on the shady side of Zhongniu Mountain and can be harvested at any time.

Taste is pungent, non-toxic. It primarily treats Dan disease (jaundice or severe heat disease), Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome), and Bladder heat. It grows in Bei Yi Mountain, Beixiang, Yebai, and can be harvested at any time.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily treats Yin Wei (impotence), Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome), clears heat, and treats irregular menstruation. It grows between the rocks on the shady side of Fuqi Lao Mountain and can be harvested at any time.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily treats Yin Wei (impotence), Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome), heat in the Diaphragm, and eliminates various toxins. It grows in Yebai Mountain, is yellow in color, and can be harvested at any time.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily supplements Qi, nourishes the Shen (Spirit), stops thirst, clears heat, and strengthens Yin. It grows in Jiangnan, resembling stone flowers, and can be harvested at any time.

Taste is pungent, non-toxic. It primarily treats Leprosy cough with chills, chronic Wei syndrome (atrophy syndrome), supplements Qi, and benefits vision. It grows in water, resembles a lung, is black and glossy with red patterns, and dries immediately upon exposure to air. Currently, Fu Shi (Pumice) also treats coughs; it resembles a lung but lacks the black gloss, so it is likely not the same substance.

Taste is sour, non-toxic. It primarily treats body itching and enhances complexion beauty. It grows in Changshan and is colored like the liver.

Taste is sweet, non-toxic. It primarily treats stomach cold-heat complex, supplements Qi, and treats itching due to blood stasis. It facilitates conception. Also known as Wei Shi (Stomach Stone), Gao Shi (Paste Stone), or Xiao Shi (Saltpeter Stone). It grows between the rocks in the valleys of Yinpan, is black like soybeans, has red patterns, is slightly yellow in color, and is thin and light like chess pieces. It can be harvested at any time.