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Mainly treats *dulu* (breast abscess due to milk stasis). Boil it until hot, and apply it as a hot compress on the breast. Take two stone pestles, use them alternately, cover the breast with a cloth towel, allowing the heat to penetrate deeply inside. Repeat dozens of times, stopping when the condition is cured.

Non-toxic. Mainly treats *shilin* (lithuria/urinary calculi). Grind into powder and take orally. Alternatively, burn it until red-hot and immerse it in wine for consumption. It grows at the bottom of the sea. It resembles *Jiangshi* (Ginger Stone), is purple-brown in color, extremely dense like stone, formed by the crystallization of saline water. It naturally possesses an iridescent halo.

Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Eliminates foul qi, dispels cold, and kills parasites. It resembles sulfur (*Liuhuang*) but has a fragrant aroma. During the Wu period, foreign legends stated that Sulfur Fragrance originated from Dukun State, located three thousand li south of Funan. The *Yiwuzhi* (Record of Strange Things) of Nan Zhou recorded that Sulfur Fragrance came from various countries along the South China Sea coast; currently, the sulfur used in China comes from the Western Rong regions.

Mainly treats *Baihu Bing* (White Tiger Disease, a type of severe bi-syndrome characterized by joint pain as if bitten by a tiger). People in the east call it *Lijie Feng* (Joint-wandering Wind). Placing a white lion statue before the patient leads to spontaneous recovery, which signifies the principle of suppression. The "White Tiger Ghost," according to ancient texts, resembles a cat and resides in manure piles; some say it is the God of Manure. Currently, people should not place cleaned manure at the door, as it causes illness. This treatment method involves rubbing the painful area of the patient with a chicken egg, reciting incantations and prayers, and then sending it to the manure pile. One must not look back while doing so.

Sweet in flavor, neutral and warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats body heat and pathogenic factors caused by fright and panic; calms the heart and mind. Long-term consumption clarifies vision and promotes a rosy, lustrous complexion. It originates from the rocks and soil in the valleys of Beihai, Zichuan. It resembles red earth, similar to *Daizhe Shi* (Hematite). It has another name, *Lingling*, which is extremely fine; when ground and taken, it resembles *Daizhe Shi*. Locals use it as a substitute for *Zhusha* (Cinnabar), calling it *Chishi* (Red Stone), which is likely a variety of Hematite. It is not yet widely used by people.

Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats *shilin* (lithuria), invigorates blood and resolves stasis, and treats postpartum lochia retention. Grind and take orally, or boil in water for decoction. Alternatively, burn it and immerse it in wine for consumption. It grows at the bottom of the sea, over a chi high, resembling a tree, with eyes and stems. The stems have pores, appearing as if dotted by objects. Fishermen catch it using nets. When first emerging from the water, it is slightly red, gradually turning green.

Pungent in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats palpitations and heart heat; calms the mind and brightens the eyes, eliminates red eyes, and applies hot compresses for hot swelling. This is a treasure of the Western Regions. It is considered the "King of Water," or said to be formed from ice aged a thousand years; it belongs to the category of jade stones, growing in rocks and soil. It may not necessarily be ice. High-quality *Shuijing Zhu* (Rock Crystal Beads) are extremely luminous; when placed in water, the bead becomes invisible. Applying it to the eyes removes hot tears. Some say *Huosui Zhu* (Fire-starting Crystal Beads) can generate fire when exposed to the sun.