（《本经》中品）
【释名】姜石。
时珍曰∶殷，隐也。生于石上，隐然如木之 也。
恭曰∶此即孔公 根也，盘结如姜，故名姜石。俗人乃以孔公 为之，误矣。详孔公
下。
【集解】《别录》曰∶殷 ，钟乳根也。生赵国山谷，又梁山及南海，采无时。
弘景曰∶赵国属冀州，亦出始兴。
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
之才曰∶恶防己，畏术。
【主治】烂伤瘀血，泄痢寒热，鼠 症瘕结气，本经脚冷疼弱别录。熏筋骨弱并痔 ，
及下乳汁（《大明》）。
【发明】见孔公 下。
【附录】石床（《唐本草》）
恭曰∶味甘，温，无毒。酒渍服，与殷 同功。一名乳床，一名逆石，一名石笋。生钟
乳堂中，采无时。钟乳水滴下凝积，生如笋状，久渐与上乳相接为柱也。陶谓孔公 为乳床，
非也。殷 、孔公 在上，石床、石花在下，性体虽同，上下有别。
石花（《唐本草》） 恭曰∶味甘，温，无毒。主腰脚风冷，渍酒服，与殷 同功。一名
乳花。生乳穴堂中，乳水滴石上，散如霜雪者。三月、九月采之。
大明曰∶壮筋骨，助阳道。
宗 曰∶石花白色，圆如覆大马杓，上有百十枝，每枝各搓牙分歧如鹿角。上有细纹起
，以指撩之，铮铮然有声。其体甚脆，不禁触击。多生海中石上，世方难得，家中曾得一本。
本条所注皆非是。
时珍曰∶石花是钟乳滴于石上迸散，日久积成如花者。苏恭所说甚明。寇宗 所说，
乃是海中石梅石柏之类，亦名石花，不入药用，非本草石花，正自误矣。
石骨 恭曰∶石骨，服之力胜钟乳，似骨，如玉坚润，生五石脂中。
（收录于《神农本草经》中品）
【释名】姜石。
李时珍说：殷，意为隐蔽。它生长在岩石上，隐蔽的样子就像树木的根茎一样盘结。
苏恭说：这就是孔公杖的根部，盘结弯曲如同生姜，所以名叫姜石。普通人却把它当作孔公杖来使用，这是错误的。详细情况请参阅“孔公杖”条目下。
【集解】《名医别录》说：殷是钟乳石的根。产于赵国的山谷中，另外在梁山和南海也有出产，采集没有固定的时间。
陶弘景说：赵国属于冀州，也出产于始兴。
【气味】辛味，温性，无毒。
【主治】治疗创伤导致的瘀血、寒热交替的泄痢、鼠瘘（淋巴结核）、症瘕（腹部肿块）及气机郁结。《本经》记载可治脚冷、疼痛、虚弱；《别录》记载可用其烟熏治疗筋骨虚弱及痔疮，以及促进乳汁分泌（据《日华子本草》）。
【发明】详见“孔公杖”条目下。
【附录】石床（出自《新修本草》）
苏恭说：味甘，温性，无毒。用酒浸泡后服用，功效与殷相同。又名乳床、逆石、石笋。生长在钟乳洞中，采集没有固定时间。钟乳石的水滴落下凝结积聚，生长形状像竹笋，时间久了逐渐与上方的钟乳石连接成为石柱。陶弘景认为孔公杖就是乳床，这是不对的。殷和孔公杖位于上方，石床和石花位于下方，虽然性质形体相同，但位置上下有别。
石花（出自《新修本草》） 苏恭说：味甘，温性，无毒。主治腰脚受风寒湿邪侵袭，用酒浸泡后服用，功效与殷相同。又名乳花。生长在产乳穴的洞穴中，乳水滴落在石头上，散开像霜雪一样。三月和九月采集。
寇宗奭说：石花呈白色，圆形像倒扣的大马勺，上面有几十上百个分枝，每个分枝都搓牙分歧像鹿角。表面有细纹突起，用手指拨弄，发出铮铮的声音。它的质地非常脆，经不起触碰敲击。多生长在海中的岩石上，世间方药难得，家中曾得到过一株。上述注解说得都不对。
李时珍说：石花是钟乳水滴落在石上迸散开来，日久积累形成像花朵一样的形态。苏恭所说的非常明确。寇宗奭所说的，其实是海中的石梅、石柏之类，也叫石花，不入药用，并非《本草》中所载的石花，完全是自己搞错了。
(Middle Category in *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Names] Jiangshi (Ginger Stone).
Li Shizhen states: "Yin" means hidden. It grows on rocks, appearing concealed and knotted like the roots of trees.
Su Gong states: This is the root of Konggongzhang (Staff of Duke Kong), which knots and twists like ginger, hence the name Jiangshi. Laypeople mistakenly use it as Konggongzhang; this is an error. For details, see the entry for Konggongzhang.
[Collection and Explanation] *Bielu* states: Yinshi is the root of Stalactite (Zhongru). It grows in the valleys of Zhao State, and also in Liangshan and Nanhai. It can be harvested at any time.
Tao Hongjing states: Zhao State belongs to Jizhou, and it is also produced in Shixing.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, Warm, Non-toxic.
Xu Zhicai states: It is incompatible with Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) and fears Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma).
[Indications] Treats traumatic blood stasis, dysentery with alternating cold and heat, scrofula (lymphatic tuberculosis), mass formations (zhengjia), and qi stagnation. The *Benjing* records its use for coldness, pain, and weakness in the feet. The *Bielu* records that fumigation with it treats weak sinews and bones and hemorrhoids, and promotes lactation (according to *Ri Hua Zi Bencao*).
[Innovation] See the entry for Konggongzhang.
[Appendix] Shichuang (Stone Bed) (*Xinxiu Bencao*)
Su Gong states: Sweet, Warm, Non-toxic. Taken after soaking in wine, it has the same efficacy as Yinshi. Also known as Ruchuang, Nishi, and Shisun. It grows in stalactite caves and can be harvested at any time. Dripping water from stalactites condenses and accumulates, growing in a shape resembling bamboo shoots; over time, it gradually connects with the stalactite above to form a pillar. Tao Hongjing claimed that Konggongzhang is Ruchuang, which is incorrect. Yinshi and Konggongzhang are located uppermost, while Shichuang and Shihua are located lower down. Although their nature and structure are similar, their positions differ.
Shihua (Stone Flower) (*Xinxiu Bencao*) Su Gong states: Sweet, Warm, Non-toxic. It primarily treats wind-cold affecting the waist and legs. Taken after soaking in wine, it has the same efficacy as Yinshi. Also known as Ruhua. It grows in caves where milk-like minerals drip; the droplets scatter on the rock surface like frost or snow. Harvested in the third and ninth months.
Ri Huazi states: Strengthens sinews and bones, assists yang function.
Kou Zongshi states: Shihua is white, round like an inverted large ladle, with dozens or hundreds of branches on top. Each branch splits like deer antlers. Fine lines rise on the surface; when brushed with a finger, it produces a ringing sound. Its texture is very brittle and cannot withstand impact. It mostly grows on rocks in the sea and is rare in medical prescriptions; I once obtained one specimen at home. All the annotations mentioned above are incorrect.
Li Shizhen states: Shihua is formed when stalactite drips scatter on rocks and accumulate over long periods into flower-like shapes. Su Gong’s description is very clear. What Kou Zongshi described refers to things like Shi Mei (Stone Plum) and Shi Bai (Stone Cypress) found in the sea, which are also called Shihua but are not used medicinally. This is not the Shihua recorded in *Bencao*; he was mistaken.
Shigu (Stone Bone) Su Gong states: Shigu is more potent than Zhongru (Stalactite) when taken. It resembles bone, is hard and lustrous like jade, and grows among Wushizhi (Five-colored Earth Minerals).