（庚辛玉册云。灵砂者至神之物也。硫汞制而成形。谓之丹基。夺天地造化之功。窃阴
阳
不测之妙。可以变化五行。炼成九还。其未升鼎者谓之青金丹头。已升鼎者乃曰灵砂。灵砂
有三。以一伏时周天火而成者。谓之九转灵砂。以地数三十日炒炼而成者。谓之医家老火灵
砂。并宜桑灰淋。醋煮伏过用乃良。）
【气味】
甘温无毒。
【主治】
五脏百病。养神安魂魄。益气明目。通血脉。止烦满。益精神。杀精魅恶鬼气。久
服通神明不老。轻身神仙。令人心灵。主上盛下虚。痰涎壅盛头旋。吐逆霍乱。反胃心腹冷
痛。升降阴阳。既济水火。调和五脏。辅助元气。研末。糯糊为丸。枣汤服。最能镇坠神丹
也。故时珍曰。硫黄阳精也。水银阴精也。以之相配夫妇之道。纯阴纯阳。二体合璧。故能
合造化之妙。而升降阴阳。既济水火。为扶危拯急之神丹。但不可久服耳。苏东坡言此药治
久患反胃及一切吐逆。小儿惊吐。其效如神。有配合阴阳之妙故也。时珍常以阴阳水送之尤
妙。
（生南海诸国。向阴者为澄茄。向阳者为胡椒。凡采得去柄及皱皮子用。酒浸蒸之从
巳至酉。杵细晒干。入药用。）
【气味】
辛温无毒。
【主治】
下气消食。去皮肤风。心腹间气胀。令人能食。疗鬼气。能染发及香身。治一切冷
气痰癖。并霍乱吐泻肚腹痛。肾气膀胱冷。暖脾胃。止呕吐哕逆。
（《庚辛玉册》记载：灵砂是极其神奇的药物。由硫磺和水银经过炼制而成形，被称为丹基。它夺取了天地造化的功效，暗中蕴含阴阳不可测度的奥妙。可以变化五行，炼制成九还金丹。尚未入鼎升华的称为青金丹头，已经入鼎升华的才称为灵砂。灵砂有三种：一种是用周天火候经过一个伏期炼制而成的，称为九转灵砂；另一种是用“地数”三十日炒炼而成的，称为医家老火灵砂。这两种都适宜用桑灰淋出的水浸泡，再用醋煮并经过伏制处理后使用，效果才好。）
【气味】
味甘，性温，无毒。
【主治】
五脏的各种疾病。滋养精神，安定魂魄。益气明目，疏通血脉。消除烦闷胀满。补益精神。驱除精魅恶鬼之气。长期服用能通神明、延缓衰老，使身体轻健如神仙，令人心智灵敏。主要治疗上盛下虚证，痰涎壅盛引起的头晕，呕吐逆气，霍乱，反胃及心腹冷痛。能够升降阴阳，既济水火，调和五脏，辅助元气。用法是将药研成末，用糯米糊做成丸剂，用枣汤送服。最能镇坠神丹（此处指其具有重镇安神之效）。所以李时珍说：硫黄是阳精，水银是阴精。将二者配合，如同夫妇之道，纯阴与纯阳结合，二体合璧，因此能契合造化的奥妙，从而升降阴阳，既济水火，成为扶危拯急的神丹。但不可长期服用。苏东坡说此药治疗久患反胃及一切呕吐逆气，小儿惊吐，疗效如神，这是因为它有配合阴阳的奥妙。李时珍常用阴阳水送服，尤其奇妙。
（灵砂产于南海各国。背阴生长的称为澄茄，向阳生长的称为胡椒。凡是采得后，去掉果柄和皱皮，只取种子使用。用酒浸泡后蒸制，从巳时到酉时，捣碎晒干后入药。）
【气味】
味辛，性温，无毒。
【主治】
降气消食。去除皮肤风邪。消除心腹间的气胀。使人能进食。治疗鬼气（指某些难以名状的致病因素或精神症状）。能使头发变黑并能使身体芳香。治疗一切冷气、痰癖，以及霍乱吐泻、肚腹疼痛。治疗肾气和膀胱寒冷。温暖脾胃。止住呕吐和呃逆。
(The *Gengxin Yuce* records: Ling Sha (Cinnabar prepared with sulfur and mercury) is a miraculous substance. It takes shape through the processing of Sulfur (Liu Huang, 硫黄) and Mercury (Shui Yin, 水银), and is called Dan Ji (Base for Elixir). It usurps the creative power of heaven and earth, secretly possessing the unfathomable subtleties of Yin and Yang. It can transform the Five Elements and refine into Jiu Huan (Nine-fold Return Elixir). That which has not yet been raised in the furnace is called Qing Jin Dan Tou (Green Gold Pill Head); that which has been raised is called Ling Sha. There are three types of Ling Sha. One type, formed by Zhou Tian Huo (Heavenly Cycle Fire) over one Fu period, is called Jiu Zhuan Ling Sha (Nine-turn Ling Sha). The other type, stir-fried and refined over thirty days according to the Earth Number, is called Yi Jia Lao Huo Ling Sha (Old-fire Ling Sha of Physicians). Both are suitable for being soaked in water leached from Mulch Ash (Sang Hui, 桑灰) and boiled in Vinegar after undergoing Fu Zhi (Stabilization process), which yields good results.)
[Flavor and Properties]
Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications]
Treats diseases of the five Zang organs. Nourishes the spirit, calms the Hun and Po. Benefits Qi, brightens the eyes, unblocks blood vessels, relieves irritability and fullness, and benefits mental energy. Expels evil spirits and demonic influences. Long-term use promotes spiritual clarity, delays aging, lightens the body to resemble an immortal, and makes the mind agile. It primarily treats conditions of excess above and deficiency below, dizziness caused by copious phlegm-fluids, vomiting and regurgitation, cholera-like disorder, fan wei (reverse stomach/obstruction), and cold pain in the heart and abdomen. It regulates the ascending and descending of Yin and Yang, achieves mutual interaction between Water and Fire, harmonizes the five Zang organs, and assists Yuan Qi (Original Qi). Method of use: grind into powder, make pills with glutinous rice paste, and take with date decoction. It is most effective in weighing down and calming the spirit. Therefore, Li Shizhen said: Sulfur is the essence of Yang, and Mercury is the essence of Yin. When paired, they follow the way of husband and wife; pure Yin and pure Yang combine as two bodies. Thus, they can merge with the wonders of creation, regulate the ascent and descent of Yin and Yang, achieve mutual interaction between Water and Fire, and serve as a miraculous elixir for rescuing critical emergencies. However, it should not be taken for a long time. Su Dongpo stated that this medicine treats chronic fan wei and all kinds of vomiting and regurgitation, as well as infantile convulsive vomiting, with efficacy like a god, due to its subtle ability to harmonize Yin and Yang. Li Shizhen often found it particularly excellent when administered with Yin-Yang Water (Yin Yang Shui, 阴阳水).
(It grows in various countries of the South Sea. Those growing in shade are called Bi Cheng Qie (Long Pepper Fruit), while those growing in sunlight are called Hu Jiao (Pepper). Upon harvesting, remove the stems and wrinkled skin, using only the seeds. Soak in wine, steam from Si hour to You hour, pound finely, dry in the sun, and then use as medicine.)
[Flavor and Properties]
Pungent, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications]
Descends Qi and promotes digestion. Dispels wind from the skin. Relieves Qi distension in the heart and abdomen. Promotes appetite. Treats "ghost qi" (pathogenic factors causing inexplicable symptoms). Can darken hair and fragrance the body. Treats all kinds of cold qi, tan pi (phlegm masses), and cholera-like disorders with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Treats coldness of Kidney Qi and Bladder. Warms the Spleen and Stomach. Stops vomiting and hiccups.