味苦寒。主鬼注贼风。蛊毒。杀精物恶鬼。腹中毒邪气。女子赤沃漏下。一名须丸。
生山谷。
铁精上达。灌水流丹。祥凝牛角。泽润鸡冠。罨金色莹。拭剑光寒。余粮并产。牡蛎
谩。
管子。山上有赭。其下有铁。山海经。石脆之山。灌水出焉。中有流赭。注。今人以涂
牛角
云辟恶。名医曰。色如鸡冠。有泽者良。崔 曰。代赭阳石也。罨金色益赤。张华。以之拭
剑。色益精明。与太乙余粮并生山峡中。苏颂曰。真者难得。以左顾牡蛎代使。九章。或
谩而不疑。
戎盐。主明目。目痛。益气坚肌骨。去毒蛊。大盐令人吐。卤盐。味苦寒。主大热消渴
狂烦
。除邪及下蛊毒。柔肌肤。生池泽。
天产咸鹾。希踪明洁。凝树饴甘。留潮石结。煮海飞霜。吹熏散雪。金鼎羹调。和梅就
列。
礼。煮盐之尚贵天产也。又盐曰咸鹾。陆云赋。清和明洁。群动希踪。唐书传。黑水
。
有盐泉。气蒸薄。盐凝树颠。李时珍曰。饴盐生于戎地。味甘美。李当之曰。戎盐是海潮浇
山石。经久凝着石上者。急就篇注。夙沙氏煮海为盐。张融赋。飞霜暑路。虞舜歌。南风之
熏兮。曹植启。离若散雪。苏颂曰。解州池盐。得南风则宿夕成。王安石诗。金鼎重调盐。
阎伯 赋。可以和梅羹之调鼎。
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature. It primarily treats *guizhu* (a chronic wasting disease caused by evil qi), *zeifeng* (sudden invasion of abnormal wind pathogens), and *gudu* (diseases caused by parasites or poisoning). It kills spirits and evil ghosts, eliminates toxic evil qi from the abdomen, and treats leukorrhea and metrorrhagia in women. Also known as Xuwan.
Grows in mountain valleys.
Iron essence reaches upward; irrigation flows like cinnabar. Auspiciousness condenses on ox horns; luster moistens rooster combs. When applied, gold appears bright and crystal clear; when used to polish swords, it emits a chilling gleam. It is produced alongside Taiyi Yuliang (Taiyi Residual Grain); sometimes Zuo Gu Moli (Left-Gazing Oyster Shell) is used as a substitute.
*Guanzi* records: Where there is ochre on the mountain, there is iron beneath. *Shanhai Jing* (Classic of Mountains and Seas) records: On the Mountain of Brittle Stone, the Guan Water originates, containing flowing ochre. The commentary notes: People nowadays apply ochre to ox horns to ward off evil. Famous physicians state: Those with the color of a rooster comb and possessing luster are of good quality. Cui Fang states: Daizhe (Substitute Ochre) is a yang stone; when applied over gold, it enhances its redness. Zhang Hua records: Using it to polish swords makes their surface brighter and sharper. It grows together with Taiyi Yuliang in mountain gorges. Su Song states: Genuine Daizhe is difficult to obtain, so Zuo Gu Moli is often used as a substitute. The *Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art* contains the phrase "or deceive without doubt" (here used metaphorically for confusion).
Rongyan (Desert Salt): Primarily treats improving vision, relieving eye pain, benefiting qi, strengthening muscles and bones, and eliminating toxic parasites. Large salt induces vomiting. Luyan (Brine Salt): Bitter in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats severe heat, *xiao ke* (wasting-thirst syndrome resembling diabetes), mania, and restlessness. It dispels evil qi and expels parasitic toxins. It softens and moistens the skin. Grows in pools and marshes.
Naturally produced salty salt seeks the high standard of clarity and purity. It condenses like sweet malt sugar into tree-like structures; it remains as crystallized deposits formed by tides. Boiling seawater produces flying frost; blowing and smoking scatters snow. It is blended in golden cauldrons for soups; paired with plums for presentation.
The *Book of Rites* records that boiling salt values natural production. It further states that salt is called Xiancuo. Lu Yun's fu (rhapsody) writes: Clear, harmonious, bright, and pure; all movements follow its trace. The *History of Tang* records: In the Black Water region, there are salt springs; steam rises densely, and salt condenses on the tops of trees. Li Shizhen states: Yiyan (Malt Salt) grows in the Rong region and tastes sweet and delicious. Li Dangzhi says: Rongyan is formed when sea tides wash over mountain rocks, condensing upon them over a long period. The commentary on *Jijiu Pian* states: Susha boiled seawater to make salt. Zhang Rong's fu writes: Flying frost on the hot road. Emperor Shun's song chants: Oh, the warming southern wind. Cao Zhi's memorial writes: Dispersing like snow. Su Song states: Chiyan (Pool Salt) from Jiezhou forms overnight when encountering the southern wind. Wang Anshi's poem reads: Re-blending salt in the golden cauldron. Yan Bogui's fu writes: It can be used to blend the plum soup, harmonizing the cauldron (metaphor for governing the state).