味咸，平，无毒。主头风眩，颠倒痫疾。即俗人呼为老鸱者，一名鸢，鸢作绿音。又有
雕鹗，并相似而大。虽不限
雌雄，恐雄者当胜。今合鸱头酒，用之当微炙，不用蠹虫者。
味甘，平，无毒，微温。主心腹邪气，诸惊痫 ，安五脏诸不足，益气补中，止痛解毒，
除众病，和百药。养脾气，除心烦，食饮不下，止肠 ，肌中疼痛，口疮，明耳目。久服强
志，轻身，不饥，不老，延年神仙。一名石饴。生武都山谷，河源山谷及诸山石中，色白如
膏者良。
石蜜即崖蜜也。高山岩石间作之，色青、赤，味小碱，食之心烦，其蜂黑色似虻。又木
蜜，呼为食蜜，悬树枝作之，
色青白，树空及人家养作之者，亦白而浓浓，味美。凡蜂作蜜，皆
和熟，状似作饴须 也。又
有土蜜，于土中作之，色青白，味碱。
今出晋安檀崖者，多土蜜，云最胜。出东阳临海诸处多木蜜；出于潜、怀安诸县多崖蜜，
亦有杂木蜜及人家养者，例皆被添，殆无淳者，必须亲自看取之，乃无杂耳，且又多被煎者
。其江南向西诸蜜，皆是木蜜，添杂最多，不可为药用。道家丸饵，莫不须之。仙方亦单炼
服之，致长生不老也。
〔谨案〕土蜜，出氐羌中，并胜前说者，陶以未见，故以南土为证尔
。今京下白蜜，如凝酥，甘美耐久，全不用江南者。说者，今自有以水牛乳煎沙糖作者，亦
名石蜜。此既蜂作，宜去石字，后条蜜蜡，宜单称尔。
【鸱头】
味道咸，性平，无毒。主治头风眩晕，以及突然发作的癫痫疾病。就是俗话所说的老鸱（猫头鹰），又名鸢，鸢字读作绿音。还有雕和鹗，外形相似但体型更大。虽然不分雌雄，但恐怕雄性的药效更好。现在配制鸱头酒时，使用时应当稍微炙烤，不要使用被虫蛀过的部分。
【石蜜】
味道甘，性平，无毒，微温。主治心腹部的邪气，各种惊悸癫痫，安定五脏及各类虚损，益气补中，止痛解毒，消除多种疾病，调和各种药物。滋养脾气，去除心烦，治疗饮食不下，止住肠鸣腹痛，缓解肌肉疼痛，治疗口疮，使耳目清明。长期服用可以增强意志，身体轻盈，不感到饥饿，延缓衰老，延年益寿如同神仙。又名石饴。产于武都山谷、河源山谷以及各种山石之中，颜色像膏脂一样白的品质最好。
石蜜就是崖蜜。在高山岩石间由蜜蜂酿造，颜色青或赤，味道略带碱性，食用后会引起心烦，其蜜蜂黑色类似虻虫。又有木蜜，称为食蜜，悬挂在树枝上酿造，颜色青白；也有在树洞中或人家饲养蜜蜂所酿的，也是白色且浓稠，味道甜美。凡是蜜蜂酿造的蜜，都是经过熬煮加工，形状类似于制作饴糖的过程。又有土蜜，在土壤中酿造，颜色青白，味道碱性。
现在出产于晋安檀崖的，多是土蜜，据说品质最好。出产于东阳临海等地的，多是木蜜；出产于潜县、怀安县等地的，多是崖蜜，也有混杂木蜜和人家庭院饲养的，通常都被掺杂了，几乎没有纯正的，必须亲自挑选查看，才能没有杂质，而且又多被煎煮过。江南向西地区的各种蜜，都是木蜜，掺杂最多，不能作为药用。道家制作的丸药饵剂，无不都需要它。仙方中也单独炼制服用，以达到长生不老的目的。
【谨案】土蜜，出产于氐羌地区，并胜过前述的各种蜜，陶弘景因为未曾见过，所以以南方的土蜜作为证据罢了。如今京城附近的白蜜，像凝固的酥油一样，甘甜美味且耐储存，完全不用江南产的蜜。另有说法称，现在有人用水牛乳煎煮沙糖制作，也叫做石蜜。这既然是蜜蜂所酿，应该去掉“石”字，后条关于蜜蜡的内容，应单独称呼即可。
[Chitou]
Taste: salty. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Head wind (wind-pathogen affecting the head) causing vertigo, and sudden-onset epilepsy. It refers to what common people call "old Chou" (owl), also known as Yuan (kite). The character "Yuan" is pronounced as "lv". There are also Diao (vulture) and E (osprey), which resemble it but are larger in size. Although gender is not strictly limited, the male is likely more potent. In current preparations of Chitou wine, the material should be slightly roasted before use; those infested by insects should be avoided.
[Shimi]
Taste: sweet. Nature: neutral, slightly warm. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Evil qi (pathogenic factors) in the heart and abdomen, various types of fright-induced epilepsy, stabilizing the five Zang organs and addressing various deficiencies, tonifying Qi and supplementing the middle Jiao, relieving pain and detoxifying, eliminating numerous diseases, and harmonizing various medicinal herbs. Nourishes Spleen Qi, relieves mental restlessness, treats difficulty in eating and drinking, stops intestinal rumbling and pain, alleviates muscle pain, treats mouth ulcers, and clarifies the ears and eyes. Long-term consumption strengthens willpower, lightens the body, prevents hunger, delays aging, extends lifespan, and leads to an immortal-like state. Also known as Shi Yi. Originates from valleys in Wudu, Heyuan, and among rocks in various mountains; those with a white color like paste are of superior quality.
Shimi is also called Yami (cliff honey). It is produced by bees on high mountain rocks, appearing green or red in color, with a slightly alkaline taste; consumption may cause mental restlessness. The bees producing this honey are black and resemble horseflies. There is also Mumi (tree honey), referred to as Shimi (edible honey), produced hanging from tree branches, appearing greenish-white. Some are produced in hollow trees or kept by households, also white and thick, with a sweet taste. All bee-produced honey undergoes processing similar to making maltose syrup. There is also Tumi (earth honey), produced in the soil, appearing greenish-white with an alkaline taste.
Currently, the honey from Tan Ya in Jin'an is mostly Tumi, considered the best. Honey from Linhai in Dongyang is mostly Mumi; honey from Qian County and Huaian County is mostly Yami, though often mixed with Mumi or household-bred honey. These are frequently adulterated, rarely pure, requiring careful personal selection to ensure purity. Moreover, they are often over-processed by boiling. Honey from regions west of the Yangtze River is mostly Mumi, heavily adulterated, and unsuitable for medicinal use. Daoist pill formulations invariably require it. Immortal prescriptions also recommend taking refined single-honey to achieve longevity and immortality.
[Note] Tumi originates from the Di-Qiang regions and surpasses the previously described varieties. Tao Hongjing used southern earth honey as evidence because he had not seen the northern variety. Currently, white honey near the capital resembles solidified butter, is sweet, delicious, and durable, completely replacing the need for Jiangnan honey. Another account states that some now produce a substance called Shimi by boiling rock sugar with water buffalo milk. Since this original Shimi is bee-produced, the character "Shi" (stone) should be removed. Regarding the subsequent entry on Beech Wax (Mila), it should be referred to simply as such.