味咸，平，无毒。主头风眩，颠倒痫疾。即俗人呼为老鸱者，一名鸢，鸢作绿音。又有
雕鹗，并相似而大。虽不限
雌雄，恐雄者当胜。今合鸱头酒，用之当微炙，不用蠹虫者。
味甘，平，无毒，微温。主心腹邪气，诸惊痫 ，安五脏诸不足，益气补中，止痛解毒，
除众病，和百药。养脾气，除心烦，食饮不下，止肠 ，肌中疼痛，口疮，明耳目。久服强
志，轻身，不饥，不老，延年神仙。一名石饴。生武都山谷，河源山谷及诸山石中，色白如
膏者良。
石蜜即崖蜜也。高山岩石间作之，色青、赤，味小碱，食之心烦，其蜂黑色似虻。又木
蜜，呼为食蜜，悬树枝作之，
色青白，树空及人家养作之者，亦白而浓浓，味美。凡蜂作蜜，皆
和熟，状似作饴须 也。又
有土蜜，于土中作之，色青白，味碱。
今出晋安檀崖者，多土蜜，云最胜。出东阳临海诸处多木蜜；出于潜、怀安诸县多崖蜜，
亦有杂木蜜及人家养者，例皆被添，殆无淳者，必须亲自看取之，乃无杂耳，且又多被煎者
。其江南向西诸蜜，皆是木蜜，添杂最多，不可为药用。道家丸饵，莫不须之。仙方亦单炼
服之，致长生不老也。
〔谨案〕土蜜，出氐羌中，并胜前说者，陶以未见，故以南土为证尔
。今京下白蜜，如凝酥，甘美耐久，全不用江南者。说者，今自有以水牛乳煎沙糖作者，亦
名石蜜。此既蜂作，宜去石字，后条蜜蜡，宜单称尔。
[Chitou]
Taste: salty. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Head wind (wind-pathogen affecting the head) causing vertigo, and sudden-onset epilepsy. It refers to what common people call "old Chou" (owl), also known as Yuan (kite). The character "Yuan" is pronounced as "lv". There are also Diao (vulture) and E (osprey), which resemble it but are larger in size. Although gender is not strictly limited, the male is likely more potent. In current preparations of Chitou wine, the material should be slightly roasted before use; those infested by insects should be avoided.
[Shimi]
Taste: sweet. Nature: neutral, slightly warm. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Evil qi (pathogenic factors) in the heart and abdomen, various types of fright-induced epilepsy, stabilizing the five Zang organs and addressing various deficiencies, tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle Jiao, relieving pain and detoxifying, eliminating numerous diseases, and harmonizing various medicinal herbs. Nourishes Spleen Qi, relieves mental restlessness, treats difficulty in eating and drinking, stops intestinal rumbling and pain, alleviates muscle pain, treats mouth ulcers, and clarifies the ears and eyes. Long-term consumption strengthens willpower, lightens the body, prevents hunger, delays aging, extends lifespan, and leads to an immortal-like state. Also known as Shi Yi. Originates from valleys in Wudu, Heyuan, and among rocks in various mountains; those with a white color like paste are of superior quality.
Shimi is also called Yami (cliff honey). It is produced by bees on high mountain rocks, appearing green or red in color, with a slightly alkaline taste; consumption may cause mental restlessness. The bees producing this honey are black and resemble horseflies. There is also Mumi (tree honey), referred to as Shimi (edible honey), produced hanging from tree branches, appearing greenish-white. Some are produced in hollow trees or kept by households, also white and thick, with a sweet taste. All bee-produced honey undergoes processing similar to making maltose syrup. There is also Tumi (earth honey), produced in the soil, appearing greenish-white with an alkaline taste.
Currently, the honey from Tan Ya in Jin'an is mostly Tumi, considered the best. Honey from Linhai in Dongyang is mostly Mumi; honey from Qian County and Huaian County is mostly Yami, though often mixed with Mumi or household-bred honey. These are frequently adulterated, rarely pure, requiring careful personal selection to ensure purity. Moreover, they are often over-processed by boiling. Honey from regions west of the Yangtze River is mostly Mumi, heavily adulterated, and unsuitable for medicinal use. Daoist pill formulations invariably require it. Immortal prescriptions also recommend taking refined single-honey to achieve longevity and immortality.
[Note] Tumi originates from the Di-Qiang regions and surpasses the previously described varieties. Tao Hongjing used southern earth honey as evidence because he had not seen the northern variety. Currently, white honey near the capital resembles solidified butter, is sweet, delicious, and durable, completely replacing the need for Jiangnan honey. Another account states that some now produce a substance called Shimi by boiling rock sugar with water buffalo milk. Since this original Shimi is bee-produced, the character "Shi" (stone) should be removed. Regarding the subsequent entry on Beech Wax (Mila), it should be referred to simply as such.