味甘，微寒，无毒。主身体五脏百病，养精神，安魂魄，益气明目，通血脉，止烦满
消渴，杀精魅，却恶鬼，除中恶，腹痛毒瓦斯，疥 ，诸疮。《药性论》云∶有大毒。镇心，
主尸疰抽风。日华子云∶凉，微毒。润心肺。一云∶治伤寒时气，断瘟疫及疗子死腹中不出。
出
相类宜州所产，然有砒气，入药中见火杀人。恶∶磁石。畏∶咸水。采无时。
味甘，平，无毒。主五脏百疾，柔筋强骨，安魂魄，长肌肉，益气，利血脉，疗妇人
带下十二病，除气癃，明耳目。日华子云∶治血块。《仙经》云∶三十六水法中，化玉为玉
浆，称为玉泉。服之长年不老，功劣于自然泉液。一云∶人临死服五斤，死三年色不变。
味甘，平，无毒。主除胃中热，喘息烦满，止渴。日华子云∶润心肺，明目，滋毛发
，助声喉。一云∶解肺渴，常服令人精神不乱。屑如麻豆服之，久服轻身长年。《淮南子》
云∶味咸，寒，无毒。主消渴，滋养五脏，止烦躁。同金、银、麦门冬煎服，甚有益。畏∶
鹿角。
味甘，平，无毒。主身皮死肌，中风寒热，除邪气，安五脏，益子精，明目，下气坚
肌，续绝补中，疗五劳七伤，虚损少气，止痢。《药性论》云∶君。白色者上，有小毒。主
下痢肠癖，补肾冷。一云∶治火疮及风疹，热风，带下，淋疾。泽泻为使。畏∶ 甲及流
水。恶∶徐长卿。忌∶羊血。出∶江东庐山者为胜。江南生者多青色，不堪入药。
丹砂：味甘，性微寒，无毒。主治身体五脏及各类疾病，滋养精神，安定魂魄，补益元气，使目光明亮，疏通血脉，消除烦闷胀满，治疗消渴症，驱除精怪邪魅，抵御恶鬼，祛除中恶之症、腹痛及毒气瓦斯，治疗疥癣及各种疮疡。《药性论》记载：有大毒。能镇心安神，主治尸疰（一种慢性消耗性传染病）引起的抽搐惊风。日华子记载：性凉，微毒。能滋润心肺。另一种说法：治疗伤寒时气，阻断瘟疫并治疗胎死腹中不出。产地宜州所产的丹砂有类似品，但含有砒霜气味，入药遇火会杀人。禁忌：畏磁石。忌：咸水。采集无固定时间。
云母：味甘，性平，无毒。主治五脏百病，柔润筋骨，强壮骨骼，安定魂魄，促进肌肉生长，补益元气，利通血脉，治疗妇人带下十二种病症，消除气癃（小便不通），使耳目清明。日华子记载：治疗血块。《仙经》记载：在三十六种水法中，能将玉化为玉浆，称为玉泉。服用后可延年不老，功效略逊于自然泉水。另一种说法：人在临死前服用五斤，死后三年面色不变。
滑石：味甘，性平，无毒。主治清除胃中热邪，缓解喘息烦闷，止渴。日华子记载：滋润心肺，明目，滋养毛发，辅助声音和喉咙。另一种说法：解除肺燥口渴，常服使人精神不乱。研成粉末如麻豆大小服用，久服可轻身延年。《淮南子》记载：味咸，性寒，无毒。主治消渴，滋养五脏，止烦躁。与金箔、银箔、麦门冬同煎服用，非常有益。禁忌：畏鹿角。
钟乳：味甘，性平，无毒。主治身体皮肤死肌，中风寒热，祛除邪气，安定五脏，补益子精，明目，降气坚肌，接续断绝，补益中焦，治疗五劳七伤，虚损少气，止痢。《药性论》记载：为君药。白色者为上品，有小毒。主治下痢肠癖，补肾冷。另一种说法：治疗火疮及风疹，热风，带下，淋疾。以泽泻为使药。禁忌：畏鳖甲及流水。厌恶：徐长卿。忌：羊血。产地：江东庐山出产的较好。江南生长的多呈青色，不堪入药。
Cinnabar (Dan Sha): Sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats diseases of the five zang organs and various ailments of the body, nourishes the spirit, calms the hun and po souls, benefits qi, brightens the eyes, unblocks blood vessels, relieves irritability and fullness, treats xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), expels spirits and evil ghosts, removes zhong e (sudden severe illness caused by evil influences), abdominal pain, and toxic vapors, and treats scabies and various sores. *Xing Ming Lun* states: It has great toxicity. It anchors the heart and calms the mind, treating shi zhu (a chronic wasting disease) accompanied by convulsions and wind-stroke. Ri Hua Zi states: Cool in nature, slightly toxic. It moistens the lungs and heart. Another account says: It treats shang han (cold damage) and shi qi (epidemic febrile diseases), cuts off plague, and treats retained dead fetus. Distinguished from similar substances produced in Yizhou, which contain arsenic odor; if exposed to fire during decoction, it can be fatal. Aversion: Ci Shi (Magnetitum). Fear: Saline water. Collection time: Anytime.
Cloud Mother (Yun Mu): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats diseases of the five zang organs, softens tendons and strengthens bones, calms the hun and po souls, promotes muscle growth, benefits qi, facilitates blood vessels, treats twelve types of leukorrhea in women, resolves qi long (urinary retention or difficulty), and clarifies the ears and eyes. Ri Hua Zi states: Treats blood masses. *Xian Jing* states: Among the thirty-six water methods, it can transform jade into jade paste, called Yu Quan (Jade Spring). Taking it prolongs life and prevents aging, though its efficacy is inferior to natural spring water. Another account says: If taken five jin before death, the complexion remains unchanged for three years after death.
Talcum (Hua Shi): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily clears heat from the stomach, relieves panting and irritability/fullness, and stops thirst. Ri Hua Zi states: Moistens the lungs and heart, brightens the eyes, nourishes hair, and assists the voice and throat. Another account says: Resolves lung dryness and thirst; regular consumption keeps the spirit stable. Taken as powder resembling hemp seeds, long-term use lightens the body and prolongs life. *Huainanzi* states: Salty in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. It treats xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), nourishes the five zang organs, and relieves irritability. Decocted with gold foil, silver foil, and Ophiopogonis Radix (Mai Men Dong), it is very beneficial. Aversion: Lu Jiao (Cervi Cornu Detortum).
Stalactite (Zhong Ru): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats necrotic skin and muscles, wind-stroke with alternating chills and fever, expels pathogenic factors, calms the five zang organs, benefits zi jing (essence related to reproduction/kidney essence), brightens the eyes, directs qi downward, firms muscles, reconnects severed tissues, tonifies the middle jiao, treats wu lao qi shang (five labors and seven injuries), deficiency and shortness of breath, and stops dysentery. *Xing Ming Lun* states: It serves as the sovereign herb. White ones are superior grade, with slight toxicity. They primarily treat dysentery and intestinal disorders, and warm the kidney cold. Another account says: Treats burns, wind-rash, wind-heat, leukorrhea, and lin syndrome. Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) serves as the assistant. Aversion: Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) and flowing water. Dislike: Xuchangqing (Celastrus Flagellaris). Taboo: Sheep blood. Origin: Those from Mount Lu in Jiangdong are superior. Those grown in Jiangnan are mostly green and unsuitable for medicinal use.