此即今人所用射者耳，取烧赤纳酒中，饮汁，亦以添之，得古者弥胜，制镂多巧也。（《
新修》七七页，《大观》卷五，《政和》一三三页）
今出蜀汉，似粗金，而大小方皆如棋子。又有铜牙亦相似，但外色黑，内色小浅，不入
药用。金牙唯以合酒、散及五疰丸，余方不甚须此也。（《新修》七七页，《大观》卷五，
和》一三三页）
味辛，温。主治疽疡，疥瘙，热气，恶疮，癞疾，死肌，堕眉，杀痔虫，去黑子息肉。
治髓骨疽。一名恶灰，一名希灰。生中山川谷。
中山属代郡。今近山生石，青白色，作灶烧竟，以水沃之，则热蒸而解末矣。性至烈，
人以度酒饮之，则腹痛下痢，治金疮亦甚良。世名石垩。古今多以构冢，用捍水而辟虫。故
古冢中水，以洗诸恶疮，皆即瘥也。（《新修》七八页，《大观》卷五，《政和》一二三页）
此即今浣衣黄灰耳，烧诸蒿藜积聚炼作之，性烈，又荻灰尤烈。欲消黑痣疣赘，取此三
种
一三二页）
此即今锻铁灶中灰尔，兼得铁力。以治暴症水有效。二车丸用之。（《新修》七九页，《
大观》卷五，《政和》一三四页）
此灶中对釜月下黄土也，取捣筛合葫涂痈甚效。以灶有神，故号为伏龙肝，并亦迂隐其
名
九页，《大观》卷五，《政和》一二二页）
This is the copper crossbow trigger (tongnu ya) used by people today. It is taken, heated until red-hot, and placed in wine; the juice is drunk, or it can be added to prescriptions. Its efficacy is superior to ancient methods due to more intricate carving and craftsmanship. (From *Xinxiu Bencao* p. 77, *Daguan Bencao* Vol. 5, *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 133)
It is currently produced in Shu-Han regions. It resembles coarse gold but is square or round like a chess piece. There are also copper triggers that look similar, but their exterior color is black and interior slightly lighter; these are not used for medicinal purposes. Gold triggers are only combined with wine, powders, and Wuzhu Wan (Five Leeching Pills); other prescriptions rarely require this. (From *Xinxiu Bencao* p. 77, *Daguan Bencao* Vol. 5, *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 133)
Taste: Pungent (Xin). Nature: Warm. Indications: Carbuncles and sores (juyang), scabies and itching (saosao), heat qi, malignant ulcers, leprosy-like diseases (laji), necrotic tissue (simi), loss of eyebrows, killing hemorrhoid worms, removing black spots and polyps. Treats osteomyelitis (suiguju). Also known as Ehui (Evil Ash), also known as Xihui. Grows in the valleys and mountains of Zhongshan.
Zhongshan belongs to Dai Commandery. Currently, stones found near the mountains are bluish-white. After being used to build a stove and burned, pouring water on them causes steam to rise and the material to disintegrate into powder. Its nature is extremely acrid/potent. If humans use it to soak wine and drink it, it causes abdominal pain and dysentery. However, it is very effective for treating metal wounds (jinchuang). The world calls it Shi'e (Stone Lime). In ancient and modern times, it is often used to construct tombs to repel water and insects. Therefore, water from ancient tombs, when used to wash various malignant ulcers, heals them immediately. (From *Xinxiu Bencao* p. 78, *Daguan Bencao* Vol. 5, *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 123)
This is the yellow ash (huanghui) used for washing clothes today, refined from accumulated mugwort and chenopodium species. Its nature is potent, and reed ash (digui) is even more so. To eliminate black moles and warts, take these three types... (From *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 132)
This is the ash from iron-smelting stoves, which incorporates the power of iron. It is effective for treating acute edema/water retention (baozhengshui). It is used in Erche Wan (Two-Car Pill). (From *Xinxiu Bencao* p. 79, *Daguan Bencao* Vol. 5, *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 134)
This is the yellow earth located under the pot in the stove. When taken, pounded, sifted, and mixed with wild garlic (hushu) to apply to carbuncles, it is very effective. Because it is believed that there is a spirit in the stove, it is named Fulonggan (Dragon Liver Hidden in the Stove); this is also an indirect and euphemistic name for it. (From *Xinxiu Bencao* p. 79, *Daguan Bencao* Vol. 5, *Zhenghe Bencao* p. 122)