得土中之阳气以生，故味甘辛气温无毒，入手少阴、手厥阴、足厥阴经。以甘温
辛散之功，复得镇堕之力，所谓重以去怯。乃得去诸病，资化育上，补心气下填下焦，
惊悸定而魂魄安矣。
紫石英，禀南方之色，功专血分。妇人子户风寒，经十年不孕，疗男子寒热邪气，
致咳逆异常，定惊悸，且补心虚，填下焦，尤安魂魄，又散痈肿，姜醋煎调。白石英治
咳逆，胸膈久寒，理消渴，阴痿不足，利气除风痹，下气利小便，疗肺痿肺痈，止吐脓吐血。
感铜之精气而结，味甘、酸，气大寒，无毒。甘寒能除积热，兼之以酸，则火自敛
矣。且得金气，可以平肝而主目盲，盖多怒则火起于肝，水虚则火起于肾，故生内外翳
障，令肝平火熄目自明矣。
空青，生有铜处所，能化铜铁铅锡作金。专治赤肿青盲，回明去暗，其浆为点眼
仙丹，壳亦磨翳要药，有云“不怕人间多瞎眼，只愁世上无空青”。绿青，画者多求。
有青白花纹，吐风痰甚捷。
石胆，即翠胆矾。治鼠痿恶疮，并喉鹅毒，疗崩中下血，及阴蚀疮，吐风痰，除
痫，杀虫 坚齿。
禀火气以生，故味酸、咸，大热，有毒。气味俱浓，纯阳之物也。入手厥阴经，
以咸温之性，故能软坚温中，去湿杀虫，壮阳之需。然石性本悍，况硫更燥烈而酷酷，
徒知捷于回阳而不知贻害亦甚，止宜外治疮疥，若内修服饵，宜慎之。
石硫黄，火熔倾水，制过可饵。系至阳之精，能化五阴奇物，补命门真火，壮兴阳
道，下焦虚冷，元气将绝者殊功。禁止寒泻。脾胃衰微，阴毒伤寒，垂命欲死者立
效。主妇人阴肿疽痔，下部 疮，冷癖在胁，咳逆上气，塞痔血，杀疥虫，坚筋骨，
除秃发，心腹 癖，脚膝冷痛，老人风秘能通，阳气暴绝能挽，仍除格拒之寒，亦有将
军之号。功能破邪归正，返滞还清，赶出阳精，化阴魄而生魂也。中病便已，过剂不
宜。
按∶硫磺，纯阳之精，能补真火，可救颠危，乌须黑发，真可延年。然制炼得宜，
且淫房断绝者宜之，否则，殆祸不浅。
禹余粮，治疗血闭、瘕积（腹内结块），赤白带下，消除寒热烦闷胀满，以及咳逆和邪气损伤。
禹余粮汲取大地中的阳气而生，因此味甘、辛，性温，无毒，归入手少阴心经、手厥阴心包经和足厥阴肝经。凭借甘温补益、辛散行滞的功效，又具备重镇沉降之力，这正是“重剂可以去除怯弱惊悸”的道理。因而能够祛除各种疾病，资助化生养育之功，上补心气，下填下焦，使惊悸平息，魂魄安宁。
紫石英，禀受南方火行之色，功效专入血分。用于治疗妇女子宫风寒，导致十年不孕；治疗男子寒热邪气，引起的严重咳逆；安定惊悸，补益心虚，填补下焦，尤其能安魂定魄；又能消散痈肿，用姜醋煎煮调服。白石英治疗咳逆，胸膈久寒，调理消渴症，阳痿不足，理气除风痹，降气利小便，治疗肺痿、肺痈，止吐脓吐血。
石钟乳感铜之精气而结成，味甘、酸，气大寒，无毒。甘寒能清除积热，兼以酸味，则火势自然收敛。且得金气，可以平抑肝阳而主治目盲，因为多怒则火起于肝，水虚则火起于肾，故生内外翳障，令肝平火熄，眼睛自然明亮。
空青，生于有铜的地方，能化铜铁铅锡为金。专治赤肿、青盲（视力障碍），恢复光明去除昏暗，其浆液是点眼的仙丹，壳也是磨翳的要药，有谚语说：“不怕人间多瞎眼，只愁世上无空青”。绿青，画工多求取。有青白花纹，祛风痰非常快捷。
石胆，即翠胆矾。治疗鼠瘘（淋巴结核）恶疮，以及喉鹅毒（咽喉肿痛），治疗崩中下血（大量阴道出血），及阴蚀疮（外阴溃疡），吐风痰，除痫证，杀虫坚齿。
石硫磺禀受火气而生，因此味酸、咸，性大热，有毒。气味俱浓，属于纯阳之物。归入手厥阴心包经，凭借咸温之性，故能软坚散结、温中散寒，去湿杀虫，是壮阳所需。然而石性本悍烈，况且硫更燥烈酷烈，只知道它迅速回阳却不知其贻害也很深，只适宜外治疮疥，若内服修炼，应当谨慎。
石硫黄，用火熔化倾入水中，炮制后可服用。系至阳之精，能化五阴奇物，补命门真火，壮兴阳道，对于下焦虚冷、元气将绝者有特殊功效。禁止用于寒泻。脾胃衰微，阴毒伤寒，垂危欲死者立见疗效。主治妇人阴肿疽痔，下部疮疡，冷癖在胁肋，咳逆上气，塞痔血，杀疥虫，坚筋骨，除秃发，心腹癖积，脚膝冷痛，老人风秘能通，阳气暴绝能挽回，仍能除去格拒之寒，也有将军的称号。功能破邪归正，返滞还清，赶出阳精，化阴魄而生魂也。中病即止，过量不宜。
按语：硫磺，纯阳之精，能补真火，可救颠危，乌须黑发，真可延年。但制炼得当，且禁欲断绝房事者适宜，否则，祸患不浅。
Yuyuliang (Haematitum), treats blood obstruction, zhaj masses (abdominal masses), red and white leukorrhea, eliminates cold-heat, vexation, fullness, cough, qi reversal, and pathogenic injury.
It is born by absorbing the yang qi of the earth; therefore, its flavor is sweet and pungent, nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. With the efficacy of sweet-warm tonification and pungent-dispersion, combined with heavy-settling power, this is what is meant by "heavy agents can dispel timidity." Thus, it can eliminate various diseases, aid in transformation and nourishment, tonify Heart Qi from above, and fill the Lower Jiao from below, calming palpitations and stabilizing the Hun and Po spirits.
Zhi Shiyong (Fluorite), endowed with the color of the South (Fire), has effects specifically on the Blood aspect. It treats wind-cold in the uterus of women leading to infertility for ten years; treats cold-heat pathogenic factors in men causing severe cough and qi reversal; calms palpitations, tonifies Heart deficiency, fills the Lower Jiao, especially stabilizes the Hun and Po spirits, and dissipates carbuncles and swellings. Prepared by decocting with ginger and vinegar. Baishiying (Quartz) treats cough and qi reversal, chronic cold in the chest and diaphragm, regulates Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), impotence and insufficiency, regulates Qi and dispels wind-bi, directs Qi downward and promotes urination, treats Fei Wei (lung atrophy) and Fei Yong (lung abscess), stops vomiting of pus and hemoptysis.
Shizhongru (Gypsum Fibrosum), formed by sensing the essence of copper, has a sweet and sour flavor, a very cold nature, and is non-toxic. Sweet-cold can eliminate accumulated heat; combined with sourness, the Fire naturally condenses. Furthermore, receiving Metal Qi, it can pacify the Liver and treat blindness. Since excessive anger causes Fire to arise from the Liver, and Water deficiency causes Fire to arise from the Kidney, internal and external nebulae form. By pacifying the Liver and extinguishing Fire, vision naturally becomes clear.
Kongqing (Azurite), grows in places with copper, and can transform copper, iron, lead, and tin into gold. Specifically treats red swelling and Qing Mang (blindness), restores brightness and removes darkness. Its juice is an immortal elixir for eye drops, and its shell is also a key medicine for grinding away nebulae. There is a saying: "Do not fear many blind people in the human world, only worry that there is no Kongqing in the world." Lvqing (Malachite), sought after by painters. Has blue-white patterns, expelling Wind-phlegm is very swift.
Shidan (Chalcanthite), also known as Cui Danfan. Treats Shu Lou (scrofula) and malignant sores, as well as Hou E Du (throat swelling/toxin), treats Beng Zhong Xia Xue (metrorrhagia), Yin Shi Chuang (ulceration of the genitalia), expels Wind-phlegm, eliminates epilepsy, kills parasites, and strengthens teeth.
Shi Huhuang (Sulfur), born by inheriting Fire Qi; therefore, its flavors are sour and salty, nature is very hot, and it is toxic. The aroma and flavor are dense, belonging to Pure Yang substances. It enters the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian. With its salty-warm nature, it can soften hardness and warm the middle, dispel dampness and kill parasites, serving as a need for strengthening Yang. However, stone properties are inherently fierce, and Sulfur is even more drying, fierce, and harsh. Knowing only its rapid ability to restore Yang but ignoring its deep harm, it should only be used externally for sores and scabies. If taken internally for cultivation, caution is advised.
Shi Liu Huang (Refined Sulfur), melted by fire and poured into water, processed for oral administration. It is the essence of Extreme Yang, capable of transforming Five Yin strange objects, tonifying the True Fire of the Mingmen (Gate of Life), strengthening sexual function, and is particularly effective for Cold deficiency of the Lower Jiao and impending exhaustion of Yuan Qi. Contraindicated in cold diarrhea. For Spleen-Stomach weakness, Yin-Du Shang Han (cold damage with yin toxicity), and critical conditions nearing death, it produces immediate results. It mainly treats female Yin swelling, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, lower body sores, cold Xi masses in the hypochondrium, cough and qi reversal, blocked hemorrhoidal blood, kills scabies mites, strengthens sinews and bones, treats alopecia, Xin Fu Xi masses (abdominal masses), cold pain in feet and knees, unblocks Wind constipation in the elderly, rescues sudden collapse of Yang Qi, still eliminates Rejection Cold, and bears the title of General. Its function is to break evil and return to righteousness, clear stagnation and restore purity, drive out Yang Jing, transform Yin Po, and generate Hun. Stop when the disease is cured; overdose is inadvisable.
Note: Sulfur, the essence of Pure Yang, can tonify True Fire, rescue critical conditions, blacken hair and beard, and truly prolong life. However, if properly processed and refined, and suitable for those who abstain from sexual activity, otherwise, the disaster will be profound.