味辛。性温。无毒。得土金之冲气。兼禀天之阳气以生。升也。阳中阳也。共有三种。
【主治】主暖丹田。（吴绶） 补命门不足。（东垣） 膀胱胃间冷气。及育肠气。调中
止呕
目） 【归经】入心脾膀胱三经。为温肾治寒之品。（兼补剂）
【前论】存中曰。疝有七种。气血寒水筋狐 也。肝经病不属肾。以肝脉络阴气也。多
因痰
时珍曰。自番舶来八瓣者。名八角茴香。炒黄用。得酒良。得盐则入肾。发肾邪。故治阴疝
。大如麦粒轻而有细棱者。为大茴。出宁夏。他处出而小者。为小茴。俱炒黄用。
【禁忌】经疏曰。胃肾多火。阳道数举。得热则呕者。均忌。
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味甘。性温。无毒。受金银之气结成。
【主治】主止血。消肿毒。生肌。明目去翳退赤。收湿除烂。同冰片点。治目中一切诸
病。
【归经】入胃经。为明目之品。（眼科要药 金胜木燥胜湿）
【前论】时珍曰。余尝用此石 淬、海螵蛸、硼砂各一两为极细末。以点诸目病。甚妙。
入朱砂五钱。则性不粘也。 仲淳曰。营气不从。逆于肉里。乃生痈肿。甘温能通畅血脉。
则肿
鳖按、炉甘石主目疾者。目得血而能视。血衰则隐涩羞明。又或风热上壅。致赤烂肤翳
也。
味酸。性大热。有毒。禀火气以生。升也。阳也。畏细辛、朴硝。中硫黄毒。黑铅煎
汤解之。
【主治】主妇人阴蚀疽痔恶血。（本经） 疗心腹积聚。邪气冷癖在胁。脚冷疼弱无力。
下
用
【归经】入命门心包二经。为补阳之品。（专补命门真火不足）
【前论】寇氏曰。硫黄为救急妙药。但中病盒饭已。不可尽剂。世人盖知用而为福。而
不知
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[Fennel (Huixiang)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It derives its qi from the harmonious interaction of Earth and Metal, and is generated by combining with the Yang qi of Heaven. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang within Yang. There are three varieties.
[Indications] Primarily warms the Dantian. (Wu Shou) Tonifies insufficiency of the Mingmen (Gate of Vitality). (Li Dongyuan) Treats cold qi in the Bladder and Stomach, as well as Xiao Chang Qi (Small Intestine Qi pain), regulates the Middle Jiao, and stops vomiting. [Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Bladder meridians. It is a substance for warming the Kidney and treating Cold. (Also acts as a tonic.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Zhongzi stated: Hernia (Shan) has seven types: Qi, Blood, Cold, Water, Sinew, Fox, etc. Diseases of the Liver Meridian do not belong to the Kidney, because the Liver meridian connects to the external genitalia. It is often caused by phlegm-dampness.
Li Shizhen stated: The eight-pointed variety imported from foreign ships is called Star Anise (Ba Jiao Hui Xiang); use it after stir-frying until yellow. It works well with wine; when combined with salt, it enters the Kidney and can disperse Kidney pathogenic factors, thus treating Yin hernia. Those large like wheat grains, light in weight, and with fine ridges are called Da Hui (Large Fennel), produced in Ningxia. Those produced elsewhere and smaller are called Xiao Hui (Small Fennel); both should be used after stir-frying until yellow.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: Those with excessive fire in the Stomach and Kidney, frequent erections (Yang Dao Ju Ju), or vomiting upon getting warm should avoid it.
Above: Dry Agents, Vegetable Section
[Lv Gan Shi (Calamina)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is formed by condensing the qi of Gold and Silver.
[Indications] Primarily stops bleeding, reduces swelling and toxicity, generates flesh, brightens the eyes, removes nebulae, reduces redness, absorbs dampness, and heals ulcers. When applied to the eyes together with Bing Pian (Borneolum Syntheticum), it treats all kinds of eye diseases.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Stomach meridian. It is a substance for brightening the eyes. (Essential drug for Ophthalmology; Metal overcomes Wood, Dryness overcomes Dampness.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Shizhen stated: I once used this stone (calcined), Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlefish Bone), and Peng Sha (Borax), each one liang, ground into an extremely fine powder, to apply for various eye diseases, which was very effective. Adding Zhu Sha (Cinnabar) five qian makes the texture non-sticky.
Zhang Jiebin (Zhong Chun) stated: When Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) does not flow smoothly and reverses into the muscle tissue, abscesses and swellings occur. Sweet-warm substances can unblock the blood vessels, thereby reducing swelling.
Commentary: Lv Gan Shi treats eye diseases because the eyes require blood nourishment to see. If blood is deficient, there is a feeling of tightness and photophobia. Alternatively, Wind-Heat may obstruct upwards, causing redness, ulceration, and corneal opacity.
[Liu Huang (Sulfur)]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Very Hot. Toxicity: Toxic. It is generated by inheriting Fire qi. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang. It is incompatible with Xi Xin (Asari Radix) and Pu Xiao (Mirabilite). Sulfur poisoning can be treated with a decoction of Hei Qian (Black Lead).
[Indications] Primarily treats female yin erosion, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and foul blood. (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing) Treats accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen, cold phlegm-rheum in the hypochondrium, cold pain and weakness in the legs.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Mingmen (Gate of Vitality) and Pericardium meridians. It is a substance for tonifying Yang. (Specifically tonifies insufficiency of the True Fire of the Mingmen.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zongshi stated: Sulfur is a miraculous drug for emergency rescue, but one must stop taking it once the disease is cured; do not take the full dose indefinitely. People generally know to use it and feel fortunate, but do not know... (Text truncated)
Above: Dry Agents, Stone Section