味咸，微温。主崩中漏下，破子藏中血，症瘕结气，寒热腹痛，无子，阴痿不起（《御
览》引作阴阳不合），补不足（《御览》引有句挛二字）。一名白石。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶阳起石，神农、扁鹊∶酸，无毒；桐君、雷公、岐后∶咸，无毒；李氏∶
小寒，或生太山（《御览》引云∶或阳起云。采无时）。
《名医》曰∶一名石生，一名羊起石，云母根也，生齐山及琅邪，或云山、阳起山、采
无时。
味辛，温。主伤食不化，邪结气，恶创，疽 琅邪，利九窍，下乳汁（《御览》引云∶
一名通石。《大观本》作黑字）。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶孔公孽，神农∶辛；岐伯∶咸；扁鹊∶酸，无毒。色青黄。
《名医》曰∶一名通石，殷孽根也。青黄色。生梁山。
味辛，温。主烂伤瘀血，泄利寒热，鼠寒 ，症瘕结气。一名姜石。生山谷（按∶此当
与孔公孽为一条）。
《名医》曰∶钟乳根也。生越国，又梁山及南海，采无时。
平，主明目，化铜。铁落∶味辛，平。主风热恶创，疡疽创痂，疥气在皮肤中。铁∶主
坚肌耐痛。生平泽（旧为三条，今并）。
《名医》曰∶铁精，一名铁液。可以染色。生牧羊及 城或析城。采无时。
案∶《说文》云∶铁，黑金也，或省作铁，古文作 。
[Yangqishi (Calcis Silicatis)]
Salty in flavor, slightly warm in nature. Primarily treats metrorrhagia and leukorrhea with dripping blood (abnormal uterine bleeding), breaks up blood stasis within the uterus (Zangzang), dissipates zhengjia (abdominal masses) and qi stagnation, alleviates abdominal pain caused by cold-heat patterns, treats infertility (Wuzi), and improves impotence (Yingwei buqi) (The *Taiping Yulan* cites "disharmony of yin and yang"). Tonifies deficiencies (The *Taiping Yulan* citation includes two additional characters: "ju luan"). Also known as Baishi (White Stone). Grows in mountain valleys.
*Wu Pu* records: Regarding Yangqishi, Shennong considered it sour and non-toxic; Tongjun, Leigong, and later disciples of Qibo considered it salty and non-toxic; Li Shi considered it slightly cold, possibly from Mount Tai (The *Taiping Yulan* cites: "or called Yangqi Yun. Collected at any time").
*Mingyi Bielu* records: Also known as Shisheng, also known as Yangqishi, it is the root of Yunmu (Mica). It grows in Qi Mountain and Langya, or in Yunshan and Yangqi Mountain, collected at any time.
[Konggongnie]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats food stagnation and indigestion, evil qi accumulation, malignant sores, and abscesses occurring in Langya, unblocks the nine orifices, and promotes lactation (The *Taiping Yulan* cites: "Also known as Tongshi. The *Daguan Bencao* version reads 'Hei' [Black]"). Grows in mountain valleys.
*Wu Pu* records: Konggongnie. Shennong considered it pungent; Qibo considered it salty; Bianque considered it sour and non-toxic. Color is greenish-yellow.
*Mingyi Bielu* records: Also known as Tongshi, it is the root of Yinnie. Color is greenish-yellow. Grows in Liangshan.
[Jiangshi]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats traumatic blood stasis, diarrhea accompanied by chills and fever, shulou (scrofula/lymphatic tuberculosis), zhengjia (abdominal masses), and qi stagnation. Also known as Jiangshi. Grows in mountain valleys (Note: This should be merged with Konggongnie as a single entry).
*Mingyi Bielu* records: It is the root of Zhongru (Stalactite). Grows in Yue State, as well as Liangshan and Nanhai, collected at any time.
[Tiejing (Iron Essence)]
Neutral in nature. Primarily brightens the eyes and melts copper.
[Tieluo (Iron Filings)]
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats malignant sores caused by wind-heat, crusts of ulcers and abscesses, and scabies pathogens residing in the skin.
[Tie (Iron)]
Primarily strengthens muscles and enhances pain tolerance. Grows in plains and marshes (Old editions listed three separate entries, now merged).
*Mingyi Bielu* records: Tiejing, also known as Teye. Can be used for dyeing. Grows in Muyang and certain cities or Xicheng. Collected at any time.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Tie is black metal," sometimes abbreviated as "Tie," and written in ancient script as specific character forms.