味辛，平，有毒。主治安五脏，定心神，止惊悸，除邪气，久服轻身长年。生永昌。采
无时。
银所出处，亦与金同，但皆是生石中耳。炼饵法亦相似。今医方合镇心丸用之，不可正
服尔。为屑当以水银磨令消也。永昌本属益州。今属宁州，绝远不复宾附。《仙经》又有服
炼法，此当无正主治，故不为《本草》所载。古者名金为黄金，银为白金，铜为赤金。今铜
有生熟，炼熟者柔赤，而本草并无用。今铜青及大钱皆入方用，并是生铜，应在下品之例也。
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味苦、甘，平，寒、大温，有毒。主治寒热，鼠 ，恶疮，疽，痔，死肌。治疥虫，
疮，目痛，鼻中息肉，及绝筋，破骨，百节中大风，积聚，癖气，中恶，腹痛，鬼疰，杀精
物，恶鬼，邪气，百虫，毒肿，胜五兵，杀诸蛇虺毒，解藜芦毒，悦泽人面。炼食之，轻
身，神仙。饵服之，皆飞入人脑中，胜鬼神，延年益寿，保中不饥。得铜可作金。一名黄食
炼服雄黄法，皆在《仙经》中，以铜为金，亦出《黄白术》中。晋末以来，氐羌中纷扰，
此物绝不复通，人间时有三、五两，其价如金。合丸皆用石门、始兴石黄之好者尔。始以齐
初梁州互市微有所得，将至都下，余最先见于使人陈典签处，捡获见十余片，伊芳辈不识此物
是何等，见有挟雌黄，或谓是丹砂，吾示语并更属觅，于是渐渐而来，好者作鸡冠色，不臭
而坚实。若黯黑及虚软者不好也。武都、氐羌是为仇池。宕昌亦有，与仇池正同而小劣。敦
煌在凉州西数千里，所出者未尝得来，江东不知，当复云何？此药最要，无所不入也。（《新
修》四一页，《大观》卷四，《政和》一○一页）
【雄黄】
味辛，性平，有毒。主要治疗五脏安和，安定心神，停止惊悸，驱除邪气，长期服用可使身体轻盈、延年益寿。产于永昌。采集没有固定时间。
银的产地，也与金相同，但都是出产于石中。炼制服用的方法也相似。现在的医方中配制镇心丸时使用它，但不能直接服用。制成银屑应当用水银研磨使其溶解。永昌原本属于益州。现在属于宁州，距离极其遥远，不再向朝廷进贡臣服。《仙经》中又有服用炼制的记载，这里没有主要的临床主治功效，所以没有被收录在《本草》中。古时候称金为黄金，称银为白金，称铜为赤金。现在的铜有生铜和熟铜之分，炼制过的熟铜质地柔软且呈红色，而《本草》中并没有将其作为药物使用。现在的铜青及大钱（古代钱币）都入药方使用，这些都是生铜，应该归在下品的类别中。
【雌黄】
味苦、甘，性平，或言寒、大温，有毒。主要治疗寒热往来，鼠瘰（淋巴结核），恶疮，疽，痔，死肌。治疗疥虫引起的皮肤病，疮疡，眼痛，鼻中息肉，以及筋断骨折，关节中的大风邪，积聚痞块，癖气（腹内结块），中恶（突受邪气侵袭），腹痛，鬼疰（一种传染性疾病），杀灭精怪邪物，驱逐恶鬼邪气，抵御百虫毒肿，战胜兵器伤害，杀灭各种蛇虺毒素，解除藜芦的毒性，使人的面色光泽润泽。经过炼制后食用，可以身体轻盈，成仙。服用后，其气皆飞入人脑中，胜过鬼神，延年益寿，保持体内充实而不饥饿。遇到铜可以变成金。一名黄食。炼制服用的方法，都在《仙经》中，用铜变金的方法，也出自《黄白术》中。晋朝末年以来，氐族和羌族之间纷乱扰攘，这种药材完全不再流通，民间偶尔只有三两，价格如同金子一样昂贵。合制丸药都使用石门、始兴两地出产的优质石黄。起初在齐初年，梁州互市时稍微得到一些，运到都城下，我最早在使者陈典签处见到，检阅发现有十余片，他们这些人不认识这是什么东西，见旁边有挟带雌黄，有人说是丹砂，我告诉他们并让他们继续寻找，于是渐渐有了货源，好的呈现出鸡冠的颜色，不臭而且坚实。如果颜色黯黑且虚软的就不好了。武都、氐族地区是仇池所在地。宕昌也有出产，与仇池产的一样但稍差一些。敦煌在凉州西边数千里，那里的出产我未曾得到过，江东地区的人不知道，又该说什么呢？这种药材非常重要，无所不入。（引自《新修本草》四十一页，《大观本草》卷四，《政和本草》一百零一页）
[Realgar]
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. Primarily treats the harmonization of the five Zang organs (Five Zang organs: Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney), stabilizes the mind and spirit (Shen), stops palpitations and fright, expels evil pathogens (Xie Qi). Long-term consumption makes the body light and prolongs life. Originates from Yongchang. Harvested at any time.
The origin of silver is also the same as that of gold, but both are produced within stones. The methods for refining and ingesting them are also similar. In current medical prescriptions, it is used to compound Zhenxin Wan (Calming the Heart Pill), but it cannot be taken directly. To make silver powder, it should be ground with mercury until dissolved. Yongchang originally belonged to Yizhou. It now belongs to Ningzhou, which is extremely remote and no longer submits tribute. "Xian Jing" (Scriptures of Immortals) also contains records of ingestion and refining methods; however, since it lacks primary clinical indications, it was not included in "Ben Cao" (Materia Medica). In ancient times, gold was called Huangjin (Yellow Metal), silver was called Baijin (White Metal), and copper was called Chijin (Red Metal). Currently, there is a distinction between raw and refined copper; refined copper is soft and red, but it is not used in "Ben Cao". Currently, Tongqing (Copper Green/Verdigris) and large coins are used in prescriptions; these are all raw copper and should be classified under the Lower Grade (Xia Pin).
[Crealgar]
Bitter and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, or described as cold and greatly warm, toxic. Primarily treats alternating chills and fever, Shuluo (scrofula/lump in the neck), malignant sores, Ju (carbuncle), hemorrhoids, and necrotic tissue. Treats skin diseases caused by scabies mites, ulcers, eye pain, nasal polyps, tendon rupture, bone fracture, severe wind pathogens in joints, accumulations and masses, Pi Qi (abdominal lumps), sudden invasion of evil pathogens, abdominal pain, Gu Zhu (a contagious disease attributed to ghosts), kills spirits and evil entities, expels wicked ghosts and evil pathogens, resists poisoning from hundred insects, swelling and toxicity, withstands weapon injuries, kills various snake and viper toxins, resolves Lulu (Veratrum) toxicity, and enhances facial luster and radiance. After refining and ingestion, it makes the body light and leads to immortality. When ingested, its essence flies into the human brain, surpassing ghosts and deities, prolonging life and longevity, maintaining internal fullness without hunger. Combined with copper, it can transform into gold. Also known as Huangshi. Methods for refining and ingesting Realgar are found in "Xian Jing"; the method of transforming copper into gold is found in "Huangbai Shu" (Art of Yellow and White Metals). Since the late Jin Dynasty, disturbances among the Di and Qiang tribes have occurred, causing this material to cease circulation entirely. Occasionally, only three or five taels appear in the market, priced like gold. Pills are compounded using high-quality Shi Huang (Stone Yellow) from Shimen and Shixing. Initially, during the early Qi dynasty, small amounts were obtained through trade at Liangzhou. Upon arriving in the capital, I first saw it at the residence of Chen Dianqian, an envoy's clerk. Upon inspection, I found over ten pieces. These people did not recognize what the substance was; seeing yellow realgar nearby, some claimed it was Cinnabar (Dansha). I informed them and instructed them to seek more. Gradually, supplies arrived. High-quality specimens resemble the color of a rooster's comb, are odorless, and solid. Those that are dark black and soft are inferior. Wudu and the Di tribe region are the location of Qiuchi. Dangchang also produces it, identical to Qiuchi but slightly inferior. Dunhuang is thousands of li west of Liangzhou; I have never obtained specimens from there. People in Jiangdong do not know about it, so what can be said? This medicine is most essential and penetrates everywhere. (From "Xinxiu Bencao" Vol. 41, page 4; "Daguan Bencao" Vol. 4; "Zhenghe Bencao" page 101)