禀土中之阴气以生，味苦、甘，气寒，无毒。如鸡冠有泽者佳。专入肝，心二经。
以甘寒凉血镇重解毒之性，则君主虚灵而幽暗自辟，肝气和平而血热血瘀之病自除。甘
寒则毒化，重降则下胎。壮火即退，少火乃生，既痿之阴，自可复起也。
代赭石，入少阳三焦及厥阴肝经。治女人赤沃漏带下，暨难产胞衣不来∶疗小儿疳
积泻痢，惊痫，并尿血遗尿不禁∶却贼风虫毒，杀鬼疰魅精，阴痿不能扶；惊气入腹可
愈，养血气，除五脏血热、血痹、血瘀。
主治（痘疹合参） 取其甘寒镇重，且能解毒凉血，故痘后亦用之。
感银铜之气而结咸，味咸、辛，气平，有小毒。以辛散咸软之性，为去湿热溃滞之
需，治久痢五痔诸症。然此药难得真者，若销银炉底所结，则硝铜之气所咸，能烂诸
物，不可服饵，只可外敷。
密陀僧，击碎有金色者佳。多入膏药，禁久痢，治五痔，除白瘢，疗诸疮，敷鼻
皱，愈金疮。桐油调贴，治多骨疮疽。（多骨疮，系骨疽，时出细骨。乃母受胎未及一月，与六亲骨肉
交令，感其精气，故有多骨之名，以密陀僧末地沥青调匀，贴之即愈。）
主治（痘疹合参） 治面上痘疮瘢痕。以此研细水调，夜涂之。明旦洗去则平复矣。
朴硝乃初次煎成者，故攻逐气味更烈于芒硝耳。芒硝由朴硝再煎而成。故曰生于补
硝。禀天地至阴极寒之气所生，故味苦辛性大寒。乃太阴之精，以消物为性，故能消五
金八石，况五脏之积聚乎！且辛散苦降，咸能软坚，寒能除热，何虑积热诸坚不为推荡
消散也。玄明粉由芒硝再炼而咸，其色莹白，味辛咸性冷，无毒。入手少阴经足厥阴
阳明，总以散结软坚泻热，为燥粪结痰宿食之需，较之芒硝力稍缓焉，诚虚弱人所宜
也。
朴硝，青白者为佳，黄赤者勿服。诸石药毒，能化六腑积聚，堪驱润燥粪，推陈致
新，消痈肿排脓散毒，却天行疫痢，破留血闭藏，伤寒发狂，停痰作痞。凡百实热。悉
可泻除。又善堕胎，孕妇忌服。
芒硝因再煎炼，倾入盆内结芒。甚消痰癖，能通月经，延发漆疮可敷。难产子胞可
下，洗心肝明目，涤肠胃止痛。风化硝。取轻而不降，治膏梁之家，易化顽痰捷方。玄
明粉因阴中有阳，诚老弱人，微驱虚热妙剂，停痰宿滞神丹。润燥推陈致新，洗眼消
肿明目。
主治（痘疹合参） 朴硝，凡痘初起热甚，二便秘结，闷烦欲死者，方为酌用，不
可轻投。
禀受土中阴气而生，味苦、甘，性寒，无毒。以色泽如鸡冠且有光泽者为佳。专入肝、心二经。
凭借甘寒凉血、质重解毒的特性，能使心神（君主）虚灵而幽暗之邪自辟，肝气平和，热血、血瘀等病证自然消除。甘寒则毒化，质重下降则能下胎。壮火即退，少火乃生，已经萎弱的阴液，自然可以恢复。
代赭石，入少阳三焦及厥阴肝经。治疗妇女赤沃漏带下，以及难产胞衣不下；疗治小儿疳积泻痢、惊痫，以及尿血、遗尿不禁；祛除贼风虫毒，杀鬼疰魅精，治疗阳痿不能勃起；惊气入腹可愈，养血气，除五脏血热、血痹、血瘀。
主治（痘疹合参） 取其甘寒镇重，且能解毒凉血，故痘后亦用之。
感银铜之气而结咸，味咸、辛，性平，有小毒。以辛散咸软的特性，作为去湿热溃滞的需要，治疗久痢、五痔诸症。然而此药难得真者，若为销银炉底所结，则含硝铜之气所咸，能烂诸物，不可服饵，只可外敷。
密陀僧，击碎有金色者佳。多入膏药，禁久痢，治五痔，除白瘢，疗诸疮，敷鼻皱，愈金疮。桐油调贴，治多骨疮疽。（多骨疮，系骨疽，时出细骨。乃母受胎未及一月，与六亲骨肉交令，感其精气，故有多骨之名，以密陀僧末地沥青调匀，贴之即愈。）
主治（痘疹合参） 治面上痘疮瘢痕。以此研细水调，夜涂之。明旦洗去则平复矣。
朴硝乃初次煎成者，故攻逐气味更烈于芒硝耳。芒硝由朴硝再煎而成。故曰生于补硝。禀天地至阴极寒之气所生，故味苦辛性大寒。乃太阴之精，以消物为性，故能消五金八石，况五脏之积聚乎！且辛散苦降，咸能软坚，寒能除热，何虑积热诸坚不为推荡消散也。玄明粉由芒硝再炼而咸，其色莹白，味辛咸性冷，无毒。入手少阴经足厥阴阳明，总以散结软坚泻热，为燥粪结痰宿食之需，较之芒硝力稍缓焉，诚虚弱人所宜也。
朴硝，青白者为佳，黄赤者勿服。诸石药毒，能化六腑积聚，堪驱润燥粪，推陈致新，消痈肿排脓散毒，却天行疫痢，破留血闭藏，伤寒发狂，停痰作痞。凡百实热。悉可泻除。又善堕胎，孕妇忌服。
芒硝因再煎炼，倾入盆内结芒。甚消痰癖，能通月经，延发漆疮可敷。难产子胞可下，洗心肝明目，涤肠胃止痛。风化硝。取轻而不降，治膏梁之家，易化顽痰捷方。玄明粉因阴中有阳，诚老弱人，微驱虚热妙剂，停痰宿滞神丹。润燥推陈致新，洗眼消肿明目。
主治（痘疹合参） 朴硝，凡痘初起热甚，二便秘结，闷烦欲死者，方为酌用，不可轻投。
Born from the yin qi of earth, it has a bitter and sweet taste, is cold in nature, and is non-toxic. Those with luster like a rooster's comb are considered superior. It specifically enters the Liver and Heart meridians.
With its properties of sweet-cold to cool blood, heavy to settle, and detoxifying, it allows the "Monarch" (Heart/Shen) to remain ethereal and clear while dark pathogens are repelled; Liver qi becomes harmonious, and diseases such as hot blood and blood stasis are naturally eliminated. Sweet-cold transforms toxins, and heaviness descending expels the fetus. The vigorous fire recedes, the mild fire arises, and the previously atrophied yin fluids can naturally recover.
Dai Zhe Shi (Hematite), enters the Shaoyang Sanjiao and Jueyin Liver meridians. It treats women's leukorrhea and metrorrhagia, as well as difficult labor with retained placenta; it cures pediatric malnutrition with diarrhea and dysentery, convulsions and epilepsy, hematuria, and involuntary urination; it dispels wind and insect toxins, kills ghostly affections and demonic essences, treats impotence; it resolves fright qi entering the abdomen, nourishes blood and qi, and eliminates heat in the blood of the five zang organs, blood bi, and blood stasis.
Main indications (Combined Reference on Smallpox and Rashes): Utilizing its sweet-cold, heavy, settling nature, along with its ability to detoxify and cool blood, it is also used after smallpox.
It forms salinity by absorbing the qi of silver and copper. It has a salty and pungent taste, is neutral in nature, and has slight toxicity. With its pungent-dispersing and salty-softening properties, it serves the need to remove damp-heat and resolve stagnation, treating chronic dysentery and the five types of hemorrhoids. However, genuine specimens are rare; if formed at the bottom of a silver-smelting furnace, it contains nitre and copper qi that can corrode various substances, making it unsuitable for internal use, applicable only externally.
Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge), those that show gold color when crushed are superior. It is mostly incorporated into plasters, stops chronic dysentery, treats hemorrhoids, removes vitiligo, cures various sores, smooths nasal wrinkles, and heals metal wounds. Mixed with tung oil for application, it treats osteomyelitis with exuding bone fragments. (Osteomyelitis with exuding bone fragments refers to bone abscesses where fine bones occasionally emerge. This occurs when the mother, within the first month of conception, engages in sexual intercourse with close relatives, absorbing their essence, thus giving rise to the name "multi-bone." Applying a mixture of Mi Tuo Seng powder and ground asphalt cures it.)
Main indications (Combined Reference on Smallpox and Rashes): Treats smallpox scars on the face. Grind this finely, mix with water, apply at night, and wash off at dawn to restore smoothness.
Pu Xiao (Mirabilite/Prima Facie Niter) is the product of the first decoction, hence its purgative qi and flavor are more intense than Mang Xiao (Refined Mirabilite). Mang Xiao is formed by re-decocting Pu Xiao. Hence it is said to be born from Bu Xiao. Born from the extreme yin and cold qi of heaven and earth, it has a bitter and pungent taste and is greatly cold in nature. It is the essence of Taiyin, possessing the nature to dissolve substances; thus, it can dissolve metals and stones, let alone accumulations in the five zang organs! Furthermore, pungency disperses, bitterness descends, saltiness softens hardness, and coldness clears heat. Why worry that accumulated heat and hardness will not be pushed away and dissipated? Xuan Ming Fen (Purified Mirabilite) is obtained by refining Mang Xiao again until salty; its color is crystal white, taste is pungent and salty, nature is cold, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Hand Shaoyin, Foot Jueyin, and Yangming meridians. Its general function is to dissipate nodules, soften hardness, and purge heat, serving the needs of dry feces, congealed phlegm, and retained food. Its power is slightly milder than Mang Xiao, truly suitable for those with weak constitutions.
Pu Xiao: Blue-white ones are superior; yellow-red ones should not be taken. For poison from various mineral drugs, it can transform accumulations in the six fu organs, drive out dry feces, push out the old and bring forth the new, reduce carbuncles and swellings, drain pus, disperse toxins, ward off epidemic dysentery, break stagnant blood and closure in the viscera, treat mania due to Cold Damage, and resolve retained phlegm causing fullness. All kinds of excess heat can be thoroughly purged. It is also good at inducing abortion, so pregnant women should avoid it.
Mang Xiao, due to repeated decoction and refining, crystallizes into needle-like structures when poured into basins. It effectively reduces phlegm masses, regulates menstruation, and can be applied to treat lacquer dermatitis. It can induce delivery in difficult labor with retained placenta, cleanse the heart and liver, brighten the eyes, purify the intestines and stomach, and relieve pain. Feng Hua Xiao (Weathered Niter): Taking its lightness without downward descent, it is a rapid formula for transforming stubborn phlegm in those who consume rich foods. Xuan Ming Fen, containing yang within yin, is indeed a wonderful agent for the elderly and weak to gently dispel deficient heat, and a divine pill for retained phlegm and stagnation. It moistens dryness, pushes out the old to bring forth the new, washes the eyes, reduces swelling, and brightens vision.
Main indications (Combined Reference on Smallpox and Rashes): Pu Xiao should only be used cautiously when smallpox initially appears with severe heat, constipation of both bowels and bladder, and stifling irritability bordering on death; it must not be administered lightly.