甘温，无毒。
发明 炉甘石得金银之气而成，专入阳明经而燥湿热，目病为要药。时珍常用炉甘
石
飞、海螵蛸、硼砂等分，为细末，点诸目疾皆妙。又 过水飞，丸如弹圆，多攒簪孔烧赤，
煎黄连汁，淬数次，点眼皮湿烂及阴囊肿湿，其功最捷。
甘平，无毒。
《本经》主金疮折伤内损，止痛，生肌肉。
发明 无名异《本经》主折伤内损。今人治打伤肿痛，损伤接骨，又《试效方》临
仗预
用，酒服三五钱则仗不甚伤。苏颂醋磨敷肿毒者，亦取活血凉血之功耳。
甘温无毒。以甘草、紫背天葵同煮一伏时，杵粉入钵，细研水飞，澄过再研万
遍，磁器收之。若不经 炼，服之令人淋。
《本经》主咳逆上气，明目益精，安五脏，通百节，利九窍，下乳汁。
发明 钟乳乃山灵阳气所钟，故莹白中空，纯阳通达，专走阳明气分。若质实色谕
，必
生阴壑，不无蛇虺之毒，误饵伤人。惟产乳源，形如鹅鸽管者最胜。然性偏助阳，阴虚之人
慎勿轻服。《内经》云∶石药之气悍，服之令阳气暴充，形体壮盛。昧者得此自庆，益肆淫
，精气暗损，石气独存，孤阳愈炽，久之荣卫不从，发为淋浊及为痈疽，是果乳石之过欤
，抑人之自取耶。惟肺气虚寒，咳逆上气，哮喘痰清，下虚脚弱，阴痿不起，大肠冷滑，精
泄不禁等疾，功效无出其右。《本经》主咳逆上气者，取其性温而镇坠之，则气得归元而病
自愈。五脏安则精自益，目自明。其通百节，利九窍，下乳汁者，皆取其甘温助阳，色白利
窍之力也。昔人言钟乳与白术相反，而《千金方》每多并用，专取相反之性，激其非常之效
。予常亲试，未尝有害。孔公孽∶孔窍中通附垂于石，如木之孽，即钟乳之床。《本经》利
九窍，下乳汁之功与钟乳无异，而殷孽即孔公孽之根，又为疮疽、 痔、症瘕温散结气之用
。惜乎！世鲜知者。
炉甘石：味甘、性温，无毒。
【发明】炉甘石禀受金银之气而成，专门进入阳明经以燥化湿热，是治疗眼病的要药。李时珍常用飞过的炉甘石、海螵蛸、硼砂各等份，研成细末，点敷各种眼疾，效果极佳。又法：将炉甘石经过水飞处理，制成如弹丸大小的药丸，多穿在簪子上烧红，浸入黄连汁中淬炼多次，用于点治眼睑湿烂及阴囊肿胀潮湿，功效最为迅速。
无名异：味甘、性平，无毒。
【发明】无名异在《本经》中主治折伤内损。如今人们治疗跌打损伤引起的肿痛、筋骨损伤接骨，以及《试效方》中记载战前预先服用，用酒送服三至五钱，则战斗中受伤较轻。苏颂记载用醋磨敷肿毒，也是取其活血凉血的功效罢了。
石钟乳：味甘、性温，无毒。（炮制方法）用甘草、紫背天葵同煮一个时辰（约两小时），捣碎成粉放入钵中，细细研磨并用水飞法处理，澄清后再研磨万遍，用磁器收藏。如果不经过炼制，服用会导致淋证。
《神农本草经》主治咳嗽气逆，明目益精，安养五脏，通利关节，通畅九窍，下乳汁。
【发明】钟乳乃山岳灵气阳气所汇聚，所以质地晶莹洁白且中空，纯阳通达，专门走阳明经的气分。如果质地坚实颜色昏暗，必定生长在阴暗潮湿的山谷中，不无蛇蝎之毒，误食会伤人。只有产于产乳之源，形状像鹅鸭管一样的品质最佳。然而其性偏于助阳，阴虚之人切勿轻易服用。《内经》说：“石药之气猛烈，服用后会使阳气突然充盛，形体变得壮实。”愚昧的人得到此药自我庆幸，更加放纵淫欲，精气暗中受损，石气独存，孤阳更加炽热，久而久之营卫不和，发为淋浊及痈疽，这究竟是钟乳石的过错呢，还是人自取祸患呢？只有肺气虚寒，咳嗽气逆，哮喘痰液清稀，下焦虚寒脚弱，阳痿不起，大肠冷滑，精关不固不禁等病症，功效没有能超过它的。《本经》说它主治咳嗽气逆，是取其性温而具有镇坠的作用，使气归于元原而病自愈。五脏安宁则精气自然增益，眼睛自然明亮。它通利关节、通畅九窍、下乳汁的功效，都是取其甘温助阳、色白利窍的力量。古人说钟乳与白术相反，但《千金方》中经常并用，专门利用它们相反的药性，激发出非常的效果。我曾亲自尝试，未曾有害处。孔公孽：指钟乳石孔窍中间附着的垂挂物，像树木的旁枝一样，即钟乳石的母岩/基底。《本经》中提到的利九窍、下乳汁的功效与钟乳无异，而殷孽即是孔公孽的根部，又用于疮疽、痔疮、症瘕（腹内结块）温散结气的用途。可惜啊！世上很少有人知道。
Calamina (Lu Gan Shi): Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Invention] Calamina is formed by inheriting the qi of gold and silver; it specifically enters the Yangming meridian to dry damp-heat and is a crucial herb for treating eye diseases. Li Shizhen often used calcined Calamina (Fei Lu Gan Shi), Cuttlebone (Hai Piao Xiao), and Borax (Peng Sha) in equal parts, ground into fine powder, applied to various eye ailments with excellent results. Another method: Process Calamina via water levigation (Guo Shui Fei), form into pills the size of bullet seeds, pierce them with multiple pins, heat until red-hot, and quench repeatedly in decoction of Coptis Chinensis Rhizome (Huang Lian). This is highly effective for treating eczema of the eyelids and damp swelling of the scrotum.
Wuming Yi: Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* states it treats wounds from metal weapons, fractures, internal injuries, relieves pain, and promotes muscle regeneration.
[Invention] Wuming Yi is indicated for fractures and internal injuries in the *Bencao Jing*. Currently, it is used to treat swelling and pain from traumatic injuries and for bone setting. The *Shixiao Fang* records its pre-battle use: taken orally with wine, 3 to 5 qian, reduces injury severity in combat. Su Song mentions applying it with vinegar to swollen toxins, utilizing its blood-invigorating and blood-cooling properties.
Stalactite (Shi Zhong Ru): Sweet, warm, non-toxic. [Preparation] Boil with Licorice Root (Gan Cao) and Purple-leafed Tiankui for one shichen (approx. 2 hours), pound into powder, place in a mortar, grind finely, process via water levigation, clarify, and grind ten thousand times more. Store in porcelain vessels. If not properly refined, ingestion causes strangury (Lin syndrome).
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* states it treats cough with reverse flow of qi, brightens the eyes, benefits essence, calms the five zang organs, unites the hundred joints, opens the nine orifices, and promotes lactation.
[Invention] Stalactite is the accumulation of mountain spirit qi and yang energy; thus, it is crystal clear, white, and hollow, possessing pure yang penetrating nature, specifically targeting the Qi aspect of the Yangming meridian. If the substance is solid and dark-colored, it likely grows in yin-damp valleys and may contain snake/scorpion toxins; mistaken ingestion harms humans. Only those from milky sources, shaped like goose or duck tubes, are superior. However, its nature tends to assist yang; those with yin deficiency should avoid taking it lightly. The *Neijing* states: "The qi of mineral drugs is fierce; ingestion causes sudden abundance of yang qi and robust physical form." Ignorant people rejoice in this, indulging in lust, secretly damaging their essence while the mineral qi remains alone, causing isolated yang to blaze fiercely. Over time, Ying and Wei qi become disordered, leading to strangury/turbid urine and carbuncles/furuncles. Is this the fault of the mineral drugs, or self-inflicted? It is most effective for lung qi deficiency-cold, cough with reverse qi, asthma with clear phlegm, lower jiao deficiency with weak legs, impotence, cold slippery large intestine, and involuntary seminal emission. The *Bencao Jing*'s indication for cough with reverse qi relies on its warm and descending nature to return qi to its origin, curing the disease. When the five zang organs are calm, essence naturally benefits, and vision clears. Its ability to unite joints, open orifices, and promote lactation stems from its sweet-warm yang-assisting and white-color-orifice-opening power. Ancients stated Stalactite is incompatible with Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu), yet the *Qianjin Fang* frequently uses them together, exploiting their incompatibility to trigger extraordinary effects. I have personally tested this without harm. Konggong Nie: Refers to the hanging formations within the pores of stalactite rocks, resembling tree burls, which are the bedrock of stalactites. Its functions of opening nine orifices and promoting lactation are identical to Stalactite. Yinnie is the root of Konggong Nie, used for warming and dispersing nodular qi in carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and masses (Zhengjia). Alas! Few know this today.