味辛甘咸冷。入足阳明经。功专去胃中实热。荡肠中宿垢。得大黄止泻痢。无实
热而胃虚者禁用。忌苦参。
味咸苦辛热有毒。入手足太阴足阳明经。功专消食破瘀。治噎膈症瘕。去目翳 肉
。若鼻中息肉点之即落。悬痈卒肿。 砂五钱。绵裹含之。咽津即安。但能烂五金而化心为
血。不可轻用。出西域火焰山者佳。
味甘咸凉。色白质轻。入手足太阳阳明经。功专除上焦胸膈痰热。治喉痹口齿诸
病。能柔五金。去垢腻。治噎膈积块结核 肉目翳骨哽。制汞哑铜。证非有余不可轻用。
味酸。入足太阴少阴厥阴经。功专驱寒燥湿。补火壮阳。得半夏治久年哮喘。得艾
治阴毒伤寒。乌 五味合硫黄敷妇人阴脱。能化五金而干汞。畏细辛醋血。番舶者良。
味酸寒。入手足太阴阳明经。功专吐痰解毒。得黄蜡解一切肿毒。暑天痧症。昏迷
瞀乱。急含少许或冲服立愈。得川郁金治痴疾。多食损心肺伤骨。甘草为使。畏麻黄。恶牡
蛎。
味酸凉。入手太阴阳明经。功专燥湿化痰。解毒杀虫。利小便。消食积。醋调咽汁
散喉痹。苍术二斤米泔浸。黄酒面曲四两。炒绛矾一斤。醋拌。晒干入瓶。火 为末。醋和
丸酒下。治木克土。心腹中满。或黄肿如土色。名伐木丸。 赤名绛矾。未 者亦名皂矾。
不可轻服。
【元明粉】味辛、甘、咸，性冷。归足阳明胃经。功效专于清除胃中实热，涤荡肠道内积存的宿便垢腻。与大黄同用可治疗泻痢；若无实热而胃气虚弱者禁用。忌与苦参同用。
【绿矾】味咸、苦、辛，性热，有毒。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。功效专于消食化积、破血祛瘀。治疗噎膈（吞咽困难）、症瘕（腹内结块）。去除眼部翳膜及息肉。若鼻中有息肉，点药即脱落。悬痈突然肿胀，取砂五钱，绵裹含之，咽下津液即可安宁。但此药能腐蚀五金并转化心脏为血，不可轻易使用。出自西域火焰山的品质最佳。
【芒硝】味甘、咸，性凉。色白质轻。归手太阳小肠经、足太阳膀胱经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于清除上焦胸膈间的痰热。治疗喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）及口齿诸病。能软化五金，去除污垢油腻。治疗噎膈、积块、结核、肉赘、目翳、骨哽。能制约汞和哑铜。证候非有余实证者不可轻易使用。
【硫黄】味酸。归足太阴脾经、足少阴肾经、足厥阴肝经。功效专于驱寒燥湿，补火壮阳。得半夏配伍可治疗多年哮喘。得艾叶配伍可治疗阴毒伤寒。乌梅、五味子合硫黄外敷可治疗妇人阴户脱出。能化五金并使汞干燥。畏细辛、醋及血。来自海外番船运输的品质较好。
【砒石】味酸寒。归手太阴肺经、手少阴心经、手阳明大肠经、足阳明胃经。功效专于涌吐痰涎、解毒。得黄蜡配伍可解一切肿毒。暑天痧症，出现昏迷神志不清，急含少许或冲服立愈。得川郁金配伍可治疗痴疾。多食损伤心肺骨骼。甘草为使药。畏麻黄。恶牡蛎。
【皂矾】味酸凉。归手太阴肺经、手阳明大肠经。功效专于燥湿化痰，解毒杀虫，利小便，消食积。醋调后咽汁可散喉痹。苍术二斤用米泔水浸泡，黄酒、面曲四两，炒绛矾一斤，醋拌，晒干入瓶，煅烧为末，醋和丸，酒送下。治疗木克土（肝木乘脾土），心腹中满，或身体黄肿如土色，名为伐木丸。赤色的称为绛矾，未煅烧的也称为皂矾。不可轻易服用。
[Yuanming Powder] Tastes pungent, sweet, and salty; is cold in nature. Enters the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to clear excess heat in the stomach and sweep away accumulated fecal matter in the intestines. When combined with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), it treats dysentery; it is contraindicated for those with deficiency of the stomach without excess heat. Avoid using with Kushen (Coptidis Rhizoma).
[Lüfan] Tastes salty, bitter, and pungent; is hot in nature and toxic. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to digest food and break blood stasis. It treats Yige (dysphagia) and Zhengjia (abdominal masses). It removes eye nebulae and polyps. If there are polyps in the nose, applying the medicine causes them to fall off immediately. For sudden swelling of the soft palate (Xuan Yong), take five qian of sand, wrap it in cotton, hold it in the mouth, and swallowing the saliva brings relief. However, it can corrode metals and transform the heart into blood; it should not be used lightly. The best quality comes from the Flaming Mountains in the Western Regions.
[Mangxiao] Tastes sweet and salty; is cool in nature. White in color and light in texture. Enters the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to remove phlegm-heat from the upper jiao chest and diaphragm. It treats Hou Bi (sore throat and difficulty swallowing) and various diseases of the mouth and teeth. It can soften metals and remove grease and dirt. It treats Yige, accumulations, tubercles, flesh growths, eye nebulae, and bone obstructions. It controls mercury and copper alloys. It should not be used lightly unless the syndrome is one of excess.
[Liuhuang] Tastes sour. Enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its function is specifically to dispel cold and dry dampness, tonify fire and strengthen yang. Combined with Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), it treats chronic asthma for many years. Combined with Aiyi (Artemisiae Argyi Folium), it treats Yin Du Shanghan (Yin-toxin Cold Damage). Wu Mei (Mume Fructus), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) combined with Liuhuang applied externally treat prolapse of the female vulva. It can transform metals and dry mercury. It is incompatible with Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), vinegar, and blood. Those transported by foreign ships are superior.
[Pishi] Tastes sour and cold. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its function is specifically to induce vomiting of phlegm and detoxify. Combined with Huangla (Beeswax), it resolves all kinds of swelling and toxins. In summer, for Sha Syndrome (sand disease) presenting with coma and confusion, holding a small amount in the mouth or taking it mixed with water cures it immediately. Combined with Chuan Yujin (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma), it treats insanity. Excessive consumption damages the heart, lungs, and bones. Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) acts as an envoy. It is incompatible with Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). It is adverse to Muli (Ostreae Concha).
[Zaofan] Tastes sour and cool. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. Its function is specifically to dry dampness and resolve phlegm, detoxify and kill parasites, promote urination, and digest food accumulation. Mixed with vinegar and swallowed as juice disperses Hou Bi. Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) two jin is soaked in rice wash water, Huangjiu (Yellow Wine) and Mianqu (Wheat Leaven) four liang are added, Jiangfan (Ferrum Sulfas) one jin is stir-fried, mixed with vinegar, dried, put into a bottle, calcined into powder, mixed with vinegar to make pills, and taken with wine. It treats Wood overcoming Earth (Liver overacting on Spleen), fullness in the heart and abdomen, or yellowish swelling resembling earth color, named Fumu Wan (Wood-Chopping Pill). Red ones are called Jiangfan; uncalcined ones are also called Zaofan. It should not be taken lightly.