一名绿矾。味酸。性凉。无毒。
【主治】 主疳及诸疮。（苏恭） 喉痹。牙虫。口疮。恶疮疥癣。酿鲫鱼烧灰服。疗
肠
风泻
【归经】入脾经。为燥湿化痰之品。
【前论】洁古曰。皂矾酸涌收涩。燥湿解毒化涎之功。与白矾同。而力则差缓也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。皂矾虽能消肉食坚积。然能令人作泻。胃弱人不宜多用。服此者终身
忌食
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。以深青莹净者良。 赤用。
一名石胆。味酸辛。性寒。有小毒。畏桂、辛夷、芫花、白薇。
【主治】主明目目痛。金疮。诸痫痉。女子阴痛。石淋。寒热。崩中下血。诸邪毒瓦斯。
（本
经） 散症积。咳逆上气。及鼠 恶疮。（别录） 治虫牙。鼻中息肉。（大明） 带下赤白
面
【归经】入胆经。为吐风痰敛咳逆之品。（兼宣剂 涌吐风热痰涎 发散风木相火）
【前论】周密曰。治咽口齿疮毒。殊有奇功。有患喉痹欲死者。鸭嘴胆矾末醋调灌之。
大吐
以上涩剂石部
即孩儿茶。味苦涩。性平。无毒。
【主治】主清上膈热。化痰生津。涂金疮。一切诸疮。生肌定痛。止血收湿。（纲目） 治
阴
【归经】入肺经。为清散之品。（幼科外科要药）
【前论】仲淳曰。本是茶末。故能清上膈。又得地中之阴气。故能凉血清热。治金疮以
下诸
【炮制】时珍曰。此出南番。云是细茶末。纳竹筒中。埋土中。日久取出。捣汁熬成。
小块
以上涩剂土部
Sulfuriferous Iron Ore (Zaofan), also known as Green Vitriol. It tastes sour. Its nature is cool. It is non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats rickets and various sores/ulcers. (Su Gong) Laryngismus (Hou Bi). Dental worms. Oral ulcers. Malignant sores, scabies, and tinea. Ingested as ash after being roasted in a crucian carp. Treats intestinal wind diarrhea.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen Meridian. It is an agent for drying dampness and resolving phlegm.
[Prior Discussions] Jieguo stated: Zaofan is sour, inducing vomiting and possessing astringent properties. Its functions of drying dampness, detoxifying, and transforming phlegm are similar to those of Alum (Baifan), but its potency is milder.
[Contraindications] Jing Shu stated: Although Zaofan can dissolve meat-based hard accumulations, it can induce diarrhea. Persons with weak stomachs should not use it frequently. Those taking this medicine must avoid eating [certain foods] for life.
[Processing] Leigong stated: When used, select those that are deep green and crystal clear. Red ones are not used.
Calculated Blue Vitriol (Danfan), also known as Stone Gall. It tastes sour and pungent. Its nature is cold. It has slight toxicity. It is incompatible with Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi), Magnolia Flower (Xinyi), Genkwa Flower (Yuanhua), and Anemone Root (Baiwei).
[Indications] Primarily brightens the eyes and treats eye pain. Metal wounds. Various epilepsy and spasms. Female genital pain. Lithiasis (Shi Lin). Alternating chills and fever. Metrorrhagia and metrostaxis. Various pathogenic qi and toxic vapors. (Shennong Ben Cao Jing) Dissolves mass accumulation. Cough and rebellious Qi. And rat-like fistulas/malignant sores. (Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu) Treats dental caries caused by worms. Nasal polyps. (Li Daming) Leukorrhea with red and white discharge... Facial complexion...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Gallbladder Meridian. It is an agent for expelling wind-phlegm and restraining rebellious Qi. (Also acts as a dispersing agent: induces vomiting of wind-heat phlegm-saliva, disperses Wind-Jueyin and Ministerial Fire)
[Prior Discussions] Zhou Mi stated: Treating throat and oral/dental sores/toxins, it has remarkable efficacy. For patients suffering from laryngismus nearing death, powder of Duck-Bill Blue Vitriol mixed with vinegar was administered orally. This induced severe vomiting...
Above belongs to the Astringent Agents - Stone Category.
Wudini, which is Child's Tea (Haiercha). It tastes bitter and astringent. Its nature is neutral. It is non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily clears heat in the upper diaphragm. Resolves phlegm and generates fluids. Applied topically to metal wounds. All kinds of sores/ulcers. Promotes flesh regeneration, relieves pain, stops bleeding, and dries dampness. (Ben Cao Gang Mu) Treats Yin...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung Meridian. It is a clearing and dispersing agent. (Essential herb for pediatrics and surgery)
[Prior Discussions] Zhongchun stated: Being originally tea powder, it can clear the upper diaphragm. Furthermore, obtaining the yin energy from the earth, it can cool blood and clear heat. Treating metal wounds and other conditions below...
[Processing] Shizhen stated: This substance comes from Southern Barbarian lands. It is said to be fine tea powder placed inside bamboo tubes, buried in the soil for a long time, then taken out, crushed into juice, and boiled down. Small pieces...
Above belongs to the Astringent Agents - Earth Category.