味甘、辛，温，无毒。主心腹咳逆邪气，补不足，女子风寒在子宫，绝孕十年无子
，疗上气心腹痛，寒热邪气结气，补心气不足，定惊悸，安魂魄，填下焦，止消渴，除胃
中久寒，散痈肿，令人悦泽。久服温中，轻身延年。生太山山谷，采无时。
长石为之使，得茯苓、人参、芍药共疗心中结气；得天雄、菖蒲共疗霍乱。畏扁青、附
子，不欲 甲、黄连、麦句
姜。今第一用太山石，色重澈，下有根，次出雹零山，亦好。又有南城石，无根。又有青绵
石，色亦重黑，不明澈。又
有林邑石，腹里必有一物如眼。吴兴石四面才有紫色，无光泽。会稽诸暨石，形色如石榴子。
先时并杂用，今丸散家采
择，惟太山最胜，余处者，可作丸酒饵。《仙经》不正用，而为俗方所重也。
味甘、辛，微温，无毒。主消渴，阴痿不足，咳逆，胸膈间久寒，益气，除风湿痹
，疗肺痿，下气，利小便，补五脏，通日月光。久服轻身长年，耐寒热。生华阴山谷，及太
山，大如指，长二、三寸，六面如削，白澈有光。其黄端白棱名黄石英；赤端名赤石英；青
端名青石英；黑端名黑石英。二月采，亦无时。
恶马目毒公。今医家用新安所出，极细长白澈者；寿阳八公山多大者，不正用之。《仙
经》大小并有用，惟须精白无
瑕杂者。如此说，则大者为佳。其四色英，今不复用。
〔谨案〕白
虢州、洛州山中俱出虢州者大，
径三、四寸，长五、六寸。今通以泽州者为胜也。
紫石英：味甘、辛，性温，无毒。主治心腹部的咳逆及邪气，补益身体不足，治疗女子因风寒侵袭子宫导致的十年不孕，疗治上气、心腹痛，消散寒热邪气与结聚之气，补益心气不足，安定惊悸，使魂魄安宁，填补下焦，止住消渴，去除胃中久寒，消散痈肿，使人面色红润光泽。长期服用可温暖中焦，使身体轻盈并延年益寿。产于泰山山谷，采集没有固定时间。
以长石为引经药（使药），若与茯苓、人参、芍药同用，可共同治疗心中结气；若与天雄、菖蒲同用，可共同治疗霍乱。畏忌扁青、附子，不喜欢甲（此处疑为衍文或特定药材简称，原文如此）、黄连、麦句姜。如今首选泰山所产之石，色泽厚重通透，底部有根，其次出产于雹零山，品质也很好。又有南城石，无根。又有青绵石，颜色沉重发黑，不透明澈。又有林邑石，腹部必有一物如眼睛状。吴兴石仅在四面呈现紫色，无光泽。会稽诸暨石，形状颜色像石榴籽。先前这些石头混杂使用，如今制作丸散的药物家进行挑选，只有泰山产的最好，其他地方的，可以用来制作丸剂、酒剂或饵剂。《仙经》不正规使用它，但被世俗医方所重视。
白石英：味甘、辛，性微温，无毒。主治消渴，阳痿不足，咳逆，胸膈间久寒，益气，去除风湿痹痛，疗治肺痿，降气，通利小便，补益五脏，通晓日月光华（指精神焕发）。长期服用可使身体轻盈长寿，耐寒耐热。产于华阴山谷及泰山，大小如手指，长二、三寸，六面如刀削般平整，白色通透有光泽。其末端黄色名为黄石英；末端红色名为赤石英；末端青色名为青石英；末端黑色名为黑石英。二月采集，也没有固定时间。
厌恶马目毒公（一种毒虫/植物）。如今医生家用新安所产的，极细长且白色通透的；寿阳八公山出产的大块石头，并不正规使用。《仙经》中大者小者都有使用，只要精白无瑕杂即可。按照这种说法，则大者为佳。那四种颜色的石英，如今不再使用。
【谨案】白石英：虢州、洛州山中都出产，虢州出产的大，直径三、四寸，长五、六寸。如今普遍以泽州出产的为胜。
Zhi Yingshi (Purple Quartz): Sweet and acrid in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats coughing up of qi and evil pathogens in the heart and abdomen, tonifies deficiencies, treats women's infertility due to wind-cold invading the uterus (leading to ten years of childlessness), alleviates ascending qi, heart and abdominal pain, disperses cold-heat pathogens and stagnant qi, tonifies insufficiency of Heart Qi, calms palpitations and fright, stabilizes the Hun and Po spirits, fills the Lower Jiao, stops Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), eliminates chronic cold in the stomach, dissipates carbuncles and swellings, and renders the complexion lustrous. Long-term use warms the Middle Jiao, lightens the body, and prolongs life. It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai, and can be harvested at any time.
Changshi (Long Stone) serves as the guiding herb (Shi). When combined with Fuling (Poria), Renshen (Ginseng), and Shaoyao (Peony Root), it jointly treats stagnant qi in the heart; when combined with Tianxiong (Aconitum Lateralis Radix Preparata) and Changpu (Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome), it jointly treats Huoluan (cholera-like disorder). It is incompatible with Bianqing (Azurite), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root), and dislikes Jia (likely a textual error or specific mineral), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), and Maijujiang (possibly Ginger species). Currently, the stone from Mount Tai is preferred; its color is heavy and translucent, with roots underneath. The next best comes from Baoling Mountain, which is also good. There is also Nancheng stone, which lacks roots. There is Qingmian stone, which is dark and heavy in color but not translucent. There is Linyi stone, which necessarily contains an eye-like object inside. Wuxing stone shows purple only on its four sides and lacks luster. Kuaiji Zhuji stone resembles pomegranate seeds in shape and color. Previously, these were used indiscriminately; now, manufacturers of pills and powders select them, considering only those from Mount Tai superior. Those from other places can be used for pills, wine infusions, or pastes. The *Xianjing* (Classic of Immortals) does not formally use it, but it is valued by folk prescriptions.
Bai Yingshi (White Quartz): Sweet and acrid in flavor, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), impotence and insufficiency, coughing up of qi, chronic cold in the chest and diaphragm, benefits Qi, dispels wind-damp bi-syndrome, treats Fei Wei (lung atrophy/withering), descends rebellious Qi, promotes urination, tonifies the Five Zang organs, and enhances spiritual clarity (symbolized by passing through sunlight and moonlight). Long-term use lightens the body, prolongs life, and increases resistance to cold and heat. It grows in the valleys of Huayin and Mount Tai. It is finger-sized, two to three cun long, with six faces cut smooth like a knife, white, translucent, and lustrous. If the tip is yellow, it is named Huang Yingshi (Yellow Quartz); if red, Chi Yingshi (Red Quartz); if green, Qing Yingshi (Green Quartz); if black, Hei Yingshi (Black Quartz). It is harvested in the second lunar month, though no fixed time is required.
It is antagonistic to Mumu Dugong (a toxic insect/plant). Currently, physicians use the variety from Xin'an, which is extremely slender, white, and translucent; the large stones from Bagong Mountain in Shouyang are not formally used. The *Xianjing* uses both large and small stones, provided they are pure, white, flawless, and free of impurities. According to this description, larger stones are better. The four colored quartzs are no longer used today.
[Respectful Note]: Bai Yingshi: Produced in the mountains of Guozhou and Luozhou. The Guozhou variety is larger, with a diameter of three to four cun and a length of five to six cun. Currently, the variety from Zezhou is considered superior.