出华阴山谷及泰山。虢州雒州亦有。近取泽州者为胜。大如指。六棱如削。白
澈有光。长五六寸者弥佳。
味甘辛。气微温。手太阴阳明气分药。主消渴。阴痿不足。治胸膈间久寒。益气。除风
湿痹。补五脏。下气。疗肺痿并肺痈吐脓。咳逆上气。实大肠。治喘咳嗽血。（诸本草）湿
可去枯。紫白石英之类是也。（藏器） 色相莹如华萼。质可入肾。色可入肺。中含火气可
逐寒。故主肾气不周于胸而消渴。天癸枯竭而阴痿不足。肺不容平而咳逆上气。气无帅制而
痹闭不舒。火失修容而胸膈久寒等证。（子由） 风虚冷痹。肾虚耳聋。益精保神。治诸阳
不足。白石英三两。火 。酒淬三次。瓶中密封。弗泄气。每早温服一钟。以少饭压之。一
法。磁石火
〔论〕 本经别录甄权多以白石英色归于金而治肺病矣。夫五行中金为水母。而人身中
金水又若互相子母者。然观二阴至肺。肾脉之由肺而至心也。俾火不刑金。而金为火妻。以
布其气化。是则肺得司主气之职以益四脏者。岂不更藉于水哉。凡石为阴中之阳。兹种之由
肾益肺者。盖又互相子母之义。有合于阴中之阳耳。别录云。治肺痿惟虚者始宜。如由热而
成非可概予。至于肺痈吐脓咳逆。自为的对矣。苏颂曰。乳石论以钟乳为乳。白石英为石。
是六英之贵惟白石也。又曰。乳者阳中之阴。石者阴中之阳。故阳生十一月后甲子服乳。阴
生五月后甲子服石。然而相反畏恶。动则为害不浅。故乳石之发。方治虽多。罕有济者。诚
不可轻饵也。盖金石悍气。有病则病当之。病去则阴气受之。不可不慎。
〔修治〕 坩锅内火 酒淬三次用。修治如法。中病即止。毋过剂焉。
白石英出产于华阴的山谷以及泰山。虢州和雒州也有出产。其中，近期以泽州出产的质量最佳。其形状像手指大小，有六个棱角，如同削过一般。颜色洁白透亮且有光泽，长度在五到六寸之间的更为优良。
味道甘甜、辛，性质微温。它是归属于手太阴肺经和手阳明大肠经气分的药物。主要治疗消渴病（以多饮、多食、多尿、身体消瘦为特征的疾病），阳痿及肾气不足。能治疗胸膈间长期的寒邪，补益元气，祛除风湿痹痛，补益五脏之气，降逆气，治疗肺痿以及肺痈吐脓，缓解咳嗽气逆，充实大肠，治疗喘息、咳嗽及咯血。（出自《诸本草》）“湿可去枯”这一理论，紫石英和白石英之类就是例子。（出自《藏器》）
白石英色泽晶莹如花朵的萼片，其质地可以入肾，其颜色可以入肺。其中蕴含的火气可以驱逐寒邪。因此，它主治因肾气不能周流于胸中而导致的消渴；天癸枯竭导致的阳痿不足；肺气不能平降导致的咳嗽气逆；气机失去统帅制约导致的痹阻闭塞不畅；火气失去修饰容养导致的胸膈长期寒冷等证候。（出自苏辙/子由）
对于风虚冷痹、肾虚耳聋，它能益精安神，治疗各种阳气不足之症。用法：取白石英三两，用火烧红后，投入酒中淬炼三次，放入瓶中密封，防止漏气。每天早晨温服一钟（量词，指一杯或一定容量），并用少量米饭压住药力。另一种方法是用磁石配合火制。
〔论述〕 《本经》、《别录》、甄权等多将白石英的颜色归于金，从而用于治疗肺病。然而五行之中，金是水的母亲（金生水），而在人体中，金与水又像是互相作为母子关系。观察从二阴（前阴和后阴）至肺，以及肾脉经由肺而至心的路径，使得火不克制金，而金成为火的配偶（火克金，阴阳相配），以此布散气化。这样看来，肺得以行使主管气的职能来增益其他四脏，难道不是更依赖于水吗？凡是石头都属于阴中之阳，这种由肾益肺的作用，大概又是符合互相作为母子的意义，契合了“阴中之阳”的道理。《别录》说，治疗肺痿只有虚证才适宜，如果是因热邪形成的则不可一概给予。至于肺痈吐脓、咳嗽气逆，自然是它的对症适应症。苏颂说，《乳石论》认为钟乳称为“乳”，白石英称为“石”。这说明六种英石中，唯有白石最珍贵。又说，乳属于阳中之阴，石属于阴中之阳。所以阳气生于十一月后的甲子日服用钟乳，阴气生于五月后的甲子日服用石。然而它们之间存在相反相畏的关系，一旦发作危害不浅。所以关于乳石的方治虽然很多，但很少见有效的。确实不可轻易服用。因为金石类药物悍烈，有病时药物承受病邪，病去之后阴气就会受损，不可不谨慎。
Bai Shiying (White Quartz) is produced in the valleys of Huayin and Mount Tai. It is also found in Guozhou and Luozhou. Among these, the variety from Zezhou is considered superior. It is as large as a finger, with six sharp edges resembling cut facets. Its color is pure white, translucent, and lustrous; those measuring five to six cun in length are particularly excellent.
It tastes sweet and pungent, and its nature is slightly warm. It acts on the Qi level of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. It primarily treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst Syndrome), Yin Wei Bu Zu (Impotence and Kidney Deficiency), and long-standing cold in the chest and diaphragm. It tonifies Qi, expels Wind-Damp Bi syndrome, supplements the Five Zang Organs, directs rebellious Qi downward, treats Fei Wei (Lung Atrophy) and Fei Yong (Lung Abscess) with expectoration of pus, relieves cough and rebellious Qi, strengthens the Large Intestine, and treats wheezing, cough, and hemoptysis. (From *Zhu Ben Cao*) "Moistening can remove dryness"; examples include Zi Shiying (Purple Quartz) and Bai Shiying. (From *Cang Qi*)
The color of Bai Shiying is bright and lustrous like flower sepals. Its substance enters the Kidney, and its color enters the Lung. The Fire Qi contained within it can dispel Cold. Therefore, it treats conditions such as Xiao Ke caused by Kidney Qi failing to circulate through the chest; Yin Wei Bu Zu due to exhaustion of Tian Gui (Heavenly Water); cough and rebellious Qi due to the Lung's inability to descend smoothly; Bi obstruction and discomfort due to Qi losing its command; and long-standing cold in the chest and diaphragm due to Fire losing its nurturing aspect. (From Su Zhe/Zi You)
For Wind-Deficiency Cold Bi, deafness due to Kidney Deficiency, it benefits Essence, preserves Spirit, and treats various forms of Yang Deficiency. Usage: Take three liang of Bai Shiying, heat it until red-hot, quench it in wine three times, seal it tightly in a bottle to prevent leakage of Qi. Warm and take one zhong (cup) each morning, pressing it down with a small amount of rice. Another method involves using Ci Shi (Magnetite).
[Discussion] *Ben Jing*, *Bie Lu*, and Zhen Quan often categorized Bai Shiying under Metal based on its color, thus using it to treat Lung diseases. However, in the Five Elements, Metal is the mother of Water. In the human body, Metal and Water act as mutual mothers and children. Observing the pathway from the two Yin orifices to the Lung, and from the Kidney meridian via the Lung to the Heart, ensuring that Fire does not over-control Metal, and that Metal serves as the spouse of Fire to distribute Qi transformation. Thus, the Lung performs its function of governing Qi to benefit the other four Zang Organs, which relies even more heavily on Water. All stones belong to "Yang within Yin." The mechanism by which this stone benefits the Lung via the Kidney aligns with the principle of mutual motherhood, fitting the concept of "Yang within Yin." *Bie Lu* states that for treating Fei Wei, only deficiency patterns are suitable; if caused by Heat, it should not be given indiscriminately. As for Fei Yong with pus expectoration and cough/rebellious Qi, it is indeed an appropriate indication. Su Song stated that *Ru Shi Lun* refers to Zhong Ru (Stalactite) as "Ru" and Bai Shiying as "Shi," indicating that among the six types of Ying stones, White Stone is the most precious. He further said that "Ru" is Yin within Yang, and "Shi" is Yang within Yin. Therefore, after the Jiazi day in the eleventh month when Yang generates, one takes Ru; after the Jiazi day in the fifth month when Yin generates, one takes Shi. However, they have contrary and antagonistic properties, and their adverse reactions cause significant harm. Although there are many prescriptions for Ru Shi, few are effective. Indeed, they should not be taken lightly. Mineral and metal drugs are harsh; they bear the burden of disease when illness is present, but once the disease is gone, they damage Yin Qi. Caution is essential.
[Processing] Use after heating in a crucible and quenching in wine three times. Process according to proper methods. Stop taking upon cure; do not overdose.