金浆味辛平无毒主长生神仙久服肠中尽为金色古镜味辛无毒主惊痫邪气小儿诸恶煮取汁
和诸药煮服之文本弥古者佳尔○劳铁主贼风烧赤投酒中热服之劳铁经用辛苦者铁是也○神丹
味辛温有小毒主万病有寒温飞金石及诸药随寒温共成之长生神仙○铁绣主恶疮疥癣和油涂之
蜘蛛虫等咬和蒜磨敷之此铁上衣也绣生铁上者堪用○布针主妇人横产烧令赤内酒中七遍服之
可取二七布针一时火烧粗者用缝布大针是也○铜盆主熨霍乱可盛灰浓二寸许以炭火安其上令
微热下以衣藉患者腹渐渐熨之腹中通热瘥○钉棺下斧声之时主人身 肉可候有时专听其声声
发之时便下手速擦二七遍以后自得消平也产妇勿用○枷上铁钉有犯罪者忽遇恩得免枷了取叶
钉等后遇有人官累带之除得灾○黄银银注中苏云作器辟恶瑞物也按瑞物即黄银载于图经银瓮
丹甑非人所为既堪为器明非瑞物今乌银辟恶煮之工人以为器物养生者为器以煮药兼于庭中高
一丈夜承得醴投别器中饮长年今人作乌银以硫黄熏之再宿泻之出即其银黑矣此是假非真也○
石黄雄黄注中苏云通名黄石按石黄今人敲取精明者为雄黄外黑者为熏黄主恶疮杀虫熏疮疥虮
虱和诸药熏嗽其武都雄黄烧不臭熏黄中者烧则臭以此分别之苏云通名未之是也○石脾芒硝注
中陶云取石脾为硝石以水煮之一斛得三斗正白如雪以石投中则消故名硝石按石脾芒硝硝石并
生西戎卤地咸水结成所生次对相似○诸金有毒生金有大毒药人至死生岭南夷獠洞穴山中如赤
黑碎石金铁屎之类南人云毒蛇齿脱在石中又云蛇着石上又鸩屎着石上皆碎取毒处为生金以此
为雌黄有毒雄黄亦有毒生金皆同此类人中金药毒者用蛇解之其候法在金蛇条中本经云黄金有
毒误甚也生金与彼黄金全别也○水中石子无毒主食鱼 腹中胀满成瘕痛闷饮食不下日渐瘦取
水中石子数十枚火烧赤投五升水中各七遍即热饮之如此三五度当利出瘕也○石漆堪燃烛膏半
缸如漆不可食此物水石之精固应有所主疗检诸方见有说博物志酒泉南山石出水其如肥肉汁取
着器中如凝脂正黑与膏无异彼方人谓之石漆今检不见其方深所恨也○烧石令赤投水中内盐数
合主风瘙瘾疹及洗之又取石如鹅卵大猛火烧令赤内醋中十余度至石碎尽取屑曝干和醋涂肿上
出北齐书医人马嗣明发背及诸恶肿皆愈此并是寻常石也○石药味苦寒无毒主折伤内损瘀血止
烦闷欲死者酒消服之南方俚人以敷毒箭簇及深山大蝮中人速取病者当顶上十字 之令皮断出
血以药末疮上并敷所伤处其毒必攻上下泄之当出黄汁数升则闷解俚人重之带于腰以防毒箭亦
主恶疮热毒痈肿赤白游 蚀等疮北人呼肿名之曰游并水和敷之出贺州石上山内似碎石 砂之
类土人以竹筒盛之○研朱石槌主妒乳主令热熨乳上取二槌更互用之以巾覆乳上令热彻内数十
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金浆：味辛，性平，无毒。主治延年益寿、成仙长生。长期服用可使肠道内充满金色物质。
古镜：味辛，无毒。主治惊痫及邪气。用于小儿各种恶疾时，需煮取药汁，与其他药物一起煎煮后服用。以年代久远的为佳。
劳铁：主治贼风（突然袭来的风邪）。将其烧红后投入酒中，趁热服用。经方常用的是辛苦味的铁，即生铁。
神丹：味辛，性温，有小毒。主治万病。根据病情有寒或热的不同，配合飞炼的金石及其他药物，随证配伍制成。可使人长生神仙。
铁锈：主治恶疮、疥癣。与油调和后涂抹患处。若被蜘蛛等虫咬伤，则与蒜一起研磨敷于患处。这是附着在铁表面的锈迹。生长在铁上的锈可以使用。
布针：主治妇女难产（横产）。将布针烧红，放入酒中浸泡七次后服用。可以选取两根布针，用火烧至通红。粗的布针是用于缝制布匹的大针。
铜盆：主治霍乱。可用于热敷。盛入约两寸厚的浓灰，在灰上放置炭火使其微微发热，然后用衣服垫在患者腹部下方，逐渐进行熨烫。待腹部感到温热，病症即可痊愈。
钉棺下斧声之时：当主人身体某处肌肉出现异常时，可以候察棺木钉钉时的斧头敲击声。有时专门听其声音，在声音发出的时候立即动手，快速擦拭该部位二十七遍，之后自然能消除平整。产妇禁用此法。
枷上铁钉：若有犯罪者忽然遇到大赦得以免罪，取下枷锁上的铁钉等物。日后若有人遭遇官司牵连，携带此物可免除灾祸。
黄银：《银注》中苏恭说，制作器物可辟除邪恶，是祥瑞之物。按考证，所谓瑞物即是黄银，记载于《图经》中。银瓮、丹甑并非人力所为，既然可以作为器物使用，说明并非祥瑞之物。如今乌银辟邪，煮水时工匠用来制作器物，养生之人用它煮药，并在庭院中高悬一丈，夜间承接露水，倒入其他容器中饮用以延年益寿。如今人们制作乌银是用硫黄熏蒸白银，经过两个晚上后倒出，银子变黑。这是假不是真。
石黄（雄黄）：《雄黄注》中苏恭说，通称为黄石。按考证，石黄今人敲取其明亮纯净的部分为雄黄，外部黑色的部分为熏黄。主治恶疮，杀虫。用于熏治疮疥、虮虱时，与其他药物混合熏嗽。武都产的雄黄燃烧时无臭味，熏黄燃烧则有臭味，以此加以区分。苏恭说通称为黄石，这种说法是不对的。
石脾（芒硝/硝石）：《芒硝注》中陶弘景说，采取石脾作为硝石，用水煮。一斛石脾可得三斗，颜色正白如雪，投入石头中石头即溶解，所以名叫硝石。按考证，石脾、芒硝、硝石并生于西戎盐碱地，由咸水凝结而成，所产之处形状相似。
诸金有毒：生金有大毒，误服可致人死亡。生金产于岭南夷獠居住的洞穴山中，像赤黑色碎石、金铁屎之类。南方人说毒蛇蜕下的皮在石头中；又说蛇趴在石头上；还有鸩鸟的粪便落在石头上，都会使石头碎裂并含有毒性，采集这些有毒的地方产生的即为生金。因此雌黄有毒，雄黄也有毒，生金都属于此类。人中了金石药物的毒，可用蛇来解。其诊断方法见“金蛇”条中。《本经》说黄金有毒，错误很大。生金与黄金完全不同。
水中石子：无毒。主治主食鱼后腹中胀满，形成瘕积，疼痛闷乱，饮食不下，日渐消瘦。取水中石子数十枚，烧红后投入五升水中，各浸泡七次，随即趁热饮用。如此重复三到五次，应当能使瘕积排出。
石漆：可以燃烧做蜡烛和膏油。半缸如漆状，不可食用。这是水和石的精华，本来应该有所主治疗效。检阅各方书，见到有说法称《博物志》记载酒泉南山石出水，其状如肥肉汁，取出来放在容器中如凝脂，颜色正黑，与膏无异。当地人称其为石漆。如今检阅不见其方，深感遗憾。
烧石令赤：将石头烧红投入水中，加入少许盐，主治风瘙瘾疹（皮肤瘙痒起疹）以及清洗之用。又取如鹅卵石大小的石头，猛火烧红后投入醋中十余次，直到石头完全碎裂。取碎屑晒干，与醋调和涂于肿处。出自北齐书医人马嗣明治疗发背及各类恶肿皆愈的案例。这都是寻常的石头。
石药：味苦，性寒，无毒。主治折伤、内损瘀血。止烦闷欲死者，用酒送服。南方俚人以之敷贴毒箭簇。以及深山大蝮蛇咬人，迅速取病人头顶部的头发，十字交叉剪断，让皮出血，将药末敷在伤口及受伤处。其毒必攻上下排泄，应当流出数升黄汁，则烦闷解除。俚人重视此药，佩戴在腰间以防毒箭。也主治恶疮、热毒痈肿、赤白游风蚀等疮。北方人呼肿名为“游”，用水调和敷之。出自贺州石上山，内部似碎石砂之类，土人用竹筒盛装。
研朱石槌：主治妒乳（乳汁郁结不通）。令其加热熨烫乳房。取两个槌交替使用，用巾覆盖乳房上方，令热气透入数十遍，病症即可痊愈。
Jinjiang (Gold Slurry): Pungent, neutral, non-toxic. Indicated for longevity and immortality. Long-term ingestion causes the intestines to become golden in color.
Gu Jing (Ancient Mirror): Pungent, non-toxic. Indicated for fright-convulsion (Jing Xian) and pathogenic qi. For various severe ailments in children, decoct to obtain the juice and administer with other herbs. Older specimens are preferred.
Lao Tie (Rusty Iron): Indicated for Zefeng (sudden wind pathogens). Heat until red-hot, immerse in wine, and drink while warm. The variety commonly used in formulas is sour and pungent iron, i.e., pig iron.
Shen Dan (Divine Elixir): Pungent, warm, slightly toxic. Indicated for myriad diseases. Prepared by combining calcined minerals and other drugs according to the cold or heat nature of the condition. Promotes longevity and immortality.
Tie Xiu (Iron Rust): Indicated for malignant sores, scabies, and tinea. Apply mixed with oil. For bites from spiders or insects, grind with garlic and apply topically. This refers to rust on the surface of iron. Rust formed on iron is usable.
Bu Zhen (Cloth Needle): Indicated for dystocia (transverse presentation). Heat until red-hot, soak in wine seven times, and ingest. Select two cloth needles and heat them thoroughly. Coarse cloth needles used for sewing fabric are suitable.
Tong Pen (Copper Basin): Indicated for Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome). Used for hot compress therapy. Fill with thick ash about two cun deep, place charcoal fire on top to make it slightly warm, cover the patient's abdomen with clothing, and gradually apply heat. Recovery occurs when warmth penetrates the abdomen.
Regarding the sound of the axe when nailing a coffin: When abnormal sensations occur in the body's flesh, one may observe the sound of the axe striking coffin nails. Listen specifically to the sound; upon hearing it, immediately rub the affected area rapidly twenty-seven times. The condition will naturally subside. Contraindicated for postpartum women.
Jia Shang Tie Ding (Iron Nail from Yoke): If a criminal is suddenly pardoned due to an amnesty, remove the iron nail from the yoke. Carrying this nail later can help avoid disaster if one faces legal entanglements.
Huang Yin (Yellow Silver): Su Gong in "Yin Zhu" states that vessels made of it ward off evil and are auspicious objects. However, auspicious objects like silver urns and cinnabar cauldrons are not man-made; since they can be used as vessels, they are not merely auspicious omens. Currently, Wuyin (Black Silver) is used to ward off evil. Craftsmen use it for vessels, and health-preservers use it to decoct medicine. It is hung high in the courtyard at night to collect dew, which is then drunk to prolong life. Modern Wuyin is made by fumigating silver with sulfur for two nights, turning it black. This is fake, not real.
Shi Huang (Xiong Huang / Realgar): Su Gong in "Xiong Huang Zhu" states it is commonly called Huang Shi. Realgar is obtained by breaking open Shi Huang and selecting the bright, pure parts; the outer black part is Xun Huang. It treats malignant sores and kills parasites. Used to fumigate sores, scabies, lice, and for coughing treatments mixed with other herbs. Realgar from Wudu does not smell when burned, whereas Xun Huang does; this distinguishes them. Su Gong’s claim that they are all called Huang Shi is incorrect.
Shi Pi (Mang Xiao / Nuxiao): Tao Hongjing in "Mang Xiao Zhu" states that Shi Pi is processed into Nuxiao by boiling in water. One hu of Shi Pi yields three dou, white as snow. Stones dissolve in it, hence the name Nuxiao. Stone Pi, Mang Xiao, and Nuxiao grow together in the saline lands of Western Regions, formed from salty water; their origins are similar.
Zhu Jin (Various Metals) are Toxic: Raw gold has strong toxicity and can cause death if ingested. It is found in caves in Lingnan inhabited by Yi and Liao tribes, resembling red-black crushed stones or iron feces. Southerners say it contains venom from shed snake skins, snakes resting on rocks, or vulture droppings on rocks, causing the rock to fragment and become toxic. Collecting these toxic spots yields raw gold. Thus, Cihuang (Orpiment) and Xionghuang (Realgar) are toxic, and raw gold belongs to the same category. Snake antidotes treat poisoning from mineral drugs; see the "Jin She" article for diagnostic methods. The statement in "Ben Jing" that gold is toxic is a major error. Raw gold is completely different from refined gold.
Shui Zhong Shi Zi (Water Pebbles): Non-toxic. Indicated for abdominal distension, formation of masses (Jia), pain, distress, inability to eat or drink, and wasting after consuming fish. Take dozens of pebbles, heat until red-hot, immerse in five sheng of water seven times each, and drink while hot. Repeat three to five times to expel the mass through defecation.
Shi Qi (Stone Lacquer): Can be burned for candles and ointments. Resembles lacquer in half a vat; inedible. It is the essence of water and stone and should have therapeutic effects. Records in "Bowuzhi" mention stone water from Jiuluan South Mountain, resembling fatty juice, solidifying like grease, black as lacquer. Locals call it Shi Qi. No specific formula is found currently, which is regrettable.
Shao Shi Ling Chi (Heated Stones): Heat stones until red-hot, immerse in water, add a small amount of salt. Indicated for Feng Sao Yin Zhen (wind-induced urticaria/pruritus) and for washing. Alternatively, take egg-sized stones, heat intensely, immerse in vinegar ten-plus times until crushed. Dry the powder, mix with vinegar, and apply to swellings. Case study: Ma Siming, physician of Northern Qi, cured back abscesses and various malignant swellings using common stones.
Shi Yao (Stone Medicine): Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Indicated for fractures, internal trauma, blood stasis. Alleviates severe distress and impending death when taken with wine. Southern locals apply it to poisoned arrowheads. For bites by large pit vipers in deep mountains, quickly cut the hair on the patient's crown in a cross shape to induce bleeding, apply herb powder to the wound and surrounding area. The toxin attacks upward and downward, excreting several sheng of yellow fluid, relieving distress. Locals carry it on their waists to prevent snakebite. Also treats malignant sores, heat-toxin carbuncles, erysipelas, and erosive ulcers. Northerners call swelling "You". Mix with water and apply. Sourced from Shishang Mountain in Hezhou, resembling crushed sand, stored in bamboo tubes by locals.
Yan Zhu Shi Chui (Grinding Vermilion Stone Hammer): Indicated for Du Ru (milk stasis/mastitis). Heat and apply to breasts. Use two hammers alternately, cover breasts with cloth, allow heat to penetrate for dozens of repetitions until cured.