味咸、甘,平,无毒。主头面诸风,目赤痛,多眵泪。生盐州五原,盐池下凿取
之。大者如升,皆正方光澈。一名石盐。(新附)
味咸、苦、辛,平,无毒。主目赤泪出,肤翳眵暗。
云以光明盐、 沙、赤铜屑,酿之为块,绿色。真者,出焉耆国,水中石下取之,状若
扁青、空青,为眼药之要。(新
附)
味咸、辛,平,有小毒。主久利,五痔,金创,面上瘢 ,面膏药用之。
形似黄龙齿而坚重,亦有白色者,作理石文,出波斯国。一名没多僧,并胡言也。(新
附)
味甘、咸,平,有小毒。主五脏邪气,带下,止痛,破积血,金创,生
肉。与麒麟竭二物大同小异。
紫色如胶,作赤 皮及宝钿,用为假色,亦以胶宝物。云蚁于海畔树藤皮中为之。紫矿
树名渴 ,麒麟竭树名渴留,
喻如蜂造蜜,研取用之。《吴录》谓之赤胶者。(新附)
味甘,温,无毒。主大肠中冷脓血利。久服令人肌热能食。
出申州钟山县,似赤石脂,但舐之不着舌者为真。(新附)
味甘,平,无毒。主宿血,去目中翳。鼻衄,末吹鼻中。生南海。
似玉红润,中多有孔,亦有无孔者。又从波斯国及师子国来。(新附)
味甘,温,无毒。酒渍服,主腰脚风冷,与殷孽同。一名乳花。
三月、九月采之。乳水滴水上,散如霜雪者。出乳穴堂中水内。(新附)
【光明盐】
味道咸、甘,性平,无毒。主治头面部各种风邪引起的疾病,眼睛红肿疼痛,眼屎多且流泪。产于盐州五原县,从盐池底部凿取而成。大的像升一样大,都是方正、光亮透明的。又名石盐。(新收录)
【石花】
味道咸、苦、辛,性平,无毒。主治眼睛红肿流泪,眼睑有翳膜、眼屎昏暗。据说用光明盐、沙、赤铜屑混合酿造成块状,呈绿色。真正的石花产自焉耆国,在水中石头下采集,形状像扁青(一种矿物药)、空青(一种矿物药),是制作眼科药物的重要原料。(新收录)
【没多僧(理石类)】
味道咸、辛,性平,有小毒。主治长期腹泻痢疾,五种痔疮,金属利器造成的创伤,以及面部的瘢痕,也可作为面部化妆膏药的原料。形状像黄龙齿(一种矿物药)但更坚硬沉重,也有白色的,带有理石(滑石类)的纹理,产自波斯国。又名没多僧,这是胡语名称。(新收录)
【紫矿】
味道甘、咸,性平,有小毒。主治五脏邪气,白带过多,止痛,破除瘀血,治疗金属利器创伤,促进肌肉生长。与麒麟竭(龙血竭)大同小异。颜色紫色如胶,常被制成赤皮和宝钿(装饰物)用作假色,也用来粘合宝物。据说蚂蚁在海边的树藤皮中制造它。紫矿树名为渴(音译),麒麟竭树名为渴留(音译),比喻像蜜蜂酿造蜂蜜一样,研磨后取用。《吴录》称之为赤胶。(新收录)
【赤石脂类】
味道甘,性温,无毒。主治大肠中的冷症脓血痢疾。长期服用能让人肌肤温暖并能进食。产于申州钟山县,形状像赤石脂(一种矿物药),但舔舐时不粘舌的是真品。(新收录)
【珊瑚】
味道甘,性平,无毒。主治陈旧瘀血,去除眼中的翳膜。鼻出血时,将粉末吹入鼻中。产于南海。质地像玉一样红润,中间多有孔洞,也有无孔的。又从波斯国及师子国(狮子国)运来。(新收录)
【乳花】
味道甘,性温,无毒。用酒浸泡后服用,主治腰脚部的风冷病症,功效与殷孽(一种树脂类药物)相同。又名乳花。三月和九月采集。乳汁滴在水面上,散开如霜雪状。产出于乳穴堂中的水里。(新收录)
[Guangming Yan (Bright Salt)]
Taste: Salty, sweet. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats various wind-pathogen diseases of the head and face, redness and pain of the eyes, excessive eye discharge (Muci) and tearing. Source: Produced in Wuyuan, Yanzhou; excavated from the bottom of salt pools. Characteristics: Large pieces are as big as a Sheng (unit of volume); all are square, bright, and transparent. Alternative name: Shi Yan (Stone Salt). (Newly added)
[Shi Hua (Flower of Stone)]
Taste: Salty, bitter, acrid. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats red eyes with tearing, epicanthus (cloudy film over the eye), and dim vision with eye discharge. Preparation: It is said that Guangming Yan, sand, and fragments of red copper are fermented together to form blocks, which are green in color. Authentic source: Found under stones in water in Yanqi Kingdom. Characteristics: Resembles Bian Qing (Blue Malachite/Mineral) and Kong Qing (Hollow Malachite/Mineral); it is an essential ingredient for ophthalmic preparations. (Newly added)
[Me Duo Seng]
Taste: Salty, acrid. Nature: Neutral. Slightly toxic. Indications: Mainly treats chronic dysentery, five types of hemorrhoids, traumatic wounds from metal instruments, and facial scars; also used as an ingredient in facial cosmetic pastes. Characteristics: Resembles Huang Long Chi (Yellow Dragon Tooth/Mineral) but is harder and heavier; some are white with textures resembling Li Shi (Talcum/Mineral). Source: Persia. Alternative name: Me Duo Seng, a term from Hu languages. (Newly added)
[Zi Kuang (Purple Mineral)]
Taste: Sweet, salty. Nature: Neutral. Slightly toxic. Indications: Mainly treats pathogenic qi in the five Zang organs, leukorrhea, pain relief, breaking up blood stasis, treating traumatic wounds from metal instruments, and promoting tissue regeneration. Comparison: Very similar to Qilin Jie (Dragon's Blood). Characteristics: Purple and gelatinous; often made into red skins and decorative inlays to simulate genuine colors, or used to glue treasures. Origin theory: It is said that ants produce it within the bark of tree vines by the sea. Botanical names: The tree producing Zi Kuang is called Ke (transliteration); the tree producing Qilin Jie is called Ke Liu (transliteration). Analogy: Like bees making honey, it is ground and extracted for use. Historical reference: Called Chi Jiao (Red Glue) in "Wu Lu". (Newly added)
[Chi Shi Zhi Variant]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cold-type dysentery with pus and blood in the large intestine. Long-term consumption makes the skin warm and improves appetite. Source: Zhongshan County, Shenzhou. Characteristics: Resembles Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite); the authentic product does not stick to the tongue when licked. (Newly added)
[Shan Hu (Coral)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats old blood stasis and removes ocular nebula (cloudiness). For epistaxis (nosebleed), powder is blown into the nostrils. Source: South Sea. Characteristics: Reddish and lustrous like jade; mostly porous, though some have no pores. Also imported from Persia and Simzi Guo (Lion Country/Sri Lanka). (Newly added)
[Ru Hua (Milk Flower)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. Administration: Soaked in wine and taken orally. Indications: Mainly treats wind-cold in the lower back and legs; effects are similar to Yin Nie (a resinous drug). Alternative name: Ru Hua. Harvest time: March and September. Characteristics: When milk drips onto water, it scatters like frost and snow. Source: Inside the water of Ruxue Hall. (Newly added)