味辛平。入手太阴经。功专消水肿黄胆。散瘿瘤。乌发须。此是作针所磋之针屑。
味甘平。入手足太阴厥阴经。功专除邪安脏。得蜀漆龙骨治牝疟。同黄丹熬膏贴
痈疽金疮。以云母粉敷金疮出血最妙。泽泻为使。恶羊肉。
味甘平。入手足少阴阳明经。功专治痿痹肺痈。实大肠。利小便。得朱砂治惊悸
。得磁石治耳聋。白如水晶者良。
味甘辛温。入手少阴足厥阴经。功专治子宫寒不孕。镇心去怯。益肝去枯。火
醋淬七次。研末。水飞。二英俱畏附子、黄连。痈肿毒瓦斯。以紫石英 淬为末。生姜米醋煎
敷之良。
味甘凉。入手少阴经。功专镇心安魄。辟邪解毒。止渴下胎。得远志龙骨养心气。
得丹参当归养心血。得生地枸杞养肾阴。得浓朴川椒养脾。得南星川乌祛风。独用多服。令
人呆闷。辰产名箭镞砂最良。畏盐米。恶磁石。忌一切血。
味辛寒阴毒。入手足太阴经。功专杀虫。治疮疥虮虱。解金银铜锡毒。堕胎绝孕。
从丹砂烧 而出。得铅则凝。得硫则结。并枣肉入唾研则碎。散失在地者。以花椒末茶末收
之。畏磁石砒霜。
味辛冷燥有毒。入手足太阴经。功专杀虫治疮。劫痰消积。善入经络。螈 药有用
之者。不可轻服。土茯苓黄连黑铅铁浆陈酱能制其毒。
[Zhensha (Needle Sand)]
Taste: Acrid, Pungent. Nature: Neutral. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Taiyin Lung Channel. Actions: Specifically eliminates edema and jaundice, dissipates goiter (thyroid enlargement), and darkens hair and beard. This is the needle shavings obtained from filing needles during manufacturing.
[Yinzhu (Vermilion/Cinnabar Substitute)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Taiyin Lung/Spleen Channels, Foot-Taiyin Spleen/Lung Channels, Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Channel, Foot-Jueyin Liver Channel. Actions: Specifically expels pathogenic factors and stabilizes the Zang organs. When combined with Shuqi (Stemona Root) and Longgu (Fossilized Bones), it treats Pin Malaria (a type of malaria with predominant chills). When boiled into an ointment with Huangdan (Lead Oxide) and applied topically, it treats carbuncles, sores, and metal-induced wounds. Applying Yunmu Fen (Mica Powder) to stop bleeding from metal wounds is highly effective. Use Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome) as a guiding herb. Averse to mutton.
[Cishi (Magnetite)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Shaoyin Heart/Kidney Channels, Foot-Shaoyin Kidney/Heart Channels, Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel. Actions: Specifically treats Wei Bi (flaccidity syndromes and numbness/pain) and Fei Yong (lung abscess), strengthens the Large Intestine, and promotes urination. Combined with Zhusha (Cinnabar), it treats Jing Ji (palpitations and fright). Combined with Ci Shi (itself, likely referring to processed magnetite or a specific preparation), it treats deafness. The variety that is white like crystal is of superior quality.
[Zi Shiyong (Purple Fluorspar)]
Taste: Sweet, Acrid, Pungent. Nature: Warm. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Shaoyin Heart Channel, Foot-Jueyin Liver Channel. Actions: Specifically treats infertility due to uterine cold, calms the Heart Spirit, removes timidity, nourishes the Liver, and addresses dryness/withering. Quench in fire vinegar seven times, grind into powder, and process by water levigation (Shui Fei). Zi Shiyong and Rong Zhong (Gypsum Fibrosum) are both averse to Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root) and Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome). For toxic swelling and gas, quench Zi Shiyong, grind into powder, decoct with fresh ginger and rice vinegar, and apply externally for good results.
[Zhusha (Cinnabar)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Cool. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Shaoyin Heart Channel. Actions: Specifically calms the Heart Spirit, anchors the Po (Corporeal Soul), dispels evil, detoxifies, stops thirst, and induces abortion/expulsion of the fetus. Combined with Yuanzhi (Polygala Root) and Longgu (Fossilized Bones), it nourishes Heart Qi. Combined with Danshen (Salvia Root) and Danggui (Angelica Sinensis), it nourishes Heart Blood. Combined with Shengdi Huang (Rehmannia Root) and Gouqi Zi (Goji Berry), it nourishes Kidney Yin. Combined with Houpo (Magnolia Bark) and Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper), it nourishes Spleen Qi. Combined with Nanxing (Arisaema Tuber) and Chuanwu (Aconite Lateral Root), it dispels wind. Used alone or in excessive doses, it causes mental dullness and oppression. Produced in Chen Prefecture is best, known as Jianzu Sha (Arrowhead Cinnabar). Averse to salt and rice. Averse to Ci Shi (Magnetite). Contraindicated in all blood disorders.
[Shuiyin (Mercury)]
Taste: Acrid, Pungent. Nature: Cold, Yin Toxin. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Taiyin Lung/Spleen Channels, Foot-Taiyin Spleen/Lung Channels. Actions: Specifically kills parasites, treats skin sores, scabies, lice, and nits; resolves toxicity from gold, silver, copper, and tin; induces abortion and sterilization. Extracted by roasting Dan Sha (Cinnabar). It coagulates when combined with Lead; it binds when combined with Sulfur. It crumbles when ground with jujube flesh and saliva. Mercury scattered on the ground can be collected using pepper powder and tea powder. Averse to Ci Shi (Magnetite) and Pi Shuang (Arsenic Trioxide).
[Qingfen (Calomel/Mercurous Chloride)]
Taste: Acrid, Pungent. Nature: Cold, Dry, Toxic. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Taiyin Lung/Spleen Channels, Foot-Taiyin Spleen/Lung Channels. Actions: Specifically kills parasites and treats sores,劫 Tan (forces out phlegm), eliminates accumulations, and penetrates collaterals and channels. It is used in formulas containing Wugong (Centipede). Do not take lightly. Its toxicity can be restrained by Tufuling (Smilax Glabra Rhizome), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Heiqian (Black Lead), Tiejiang (Iron Slurry), and Chen Jiang (Aged Soybean Paste).
[Hongfen (Red Powder/Mercuric Oxide)]
Taste: Acrid, Pungent. Nature: Warm, Toxic. Meridian Tropism: Hand-Taiyin Lung/Spleen Channels, Foot-Taiyin Spleen/Lung Channels. Actions: Specifically breaks up stagnations, forces out phlegm-saliva, dissipates chest nodules, treats scabies, tinea, and malignant sores, and kills insects and lice. Its nature is drying and fierce. Its actions are similar to Qingfen but more potent.