性味咸温,入肾命而补火暖肾,治阴痿精乏,子宫虚冷。火 ,盐水淬,研用。
即吸铁石。性味辛咸,色黑属水,引肺金之气入肾而补肾益精,镇坠虚热,为阴虚
镇坠之专药。能吸铁者佳,盐水 研用。
一名石胆。酸涩辛温,入少阳胆经。性敛上行,能涌吐风热痰涎,发越风木相火。磨
作铜色者真。烧灰研末,掺鼻疳蚀烂。
辛热有毒,治坚癖固冷,寒湿痹风。有苍白数种,与砒相近,不炼伤人。
味辛苦酸,大热大毒,内服劫痰截疟,外敷去腐杀虫。锡之苗也。炼者名砒霜,其性
亦烈。中其毒者,生羊血、绿豆汁可以解之。
甘咸微毒,质重色青,入肝而平肝下气,软坚化痰,为顽痰癖结之专药。入硝 尽
色如金,细研水飞用。
一名花乳石。酸涩性平,入肝经血分,化瘀血为水,止疮出血。 研水飞用。苟非
瘀逆,不可轻投。
性味甘凉,通淋行湿热,利窍催难产。煮汁、磨汁;或为末水飞,俱可用。
阳起石:性味咸温,入肾与命门经以补火暖肾,治疗阳痿精少、子宫虚冷。炮制时需用盐水淬炼,然后研磨使用。
戎盐(即吸铁石):性味辛咸,色黑属水,能引肺金之气入肾以补肾益精,镇坠虚热,是治疗阴虚镇坠的专用药物。能吸附铁器的品质较好,需用盐水浸泡后研磨使用。
代赭石:味苦甘,性平,入肝与心包的血分。具有镇肝和血、降逆除嗳气的功效。需用醋淬后细研使用。
滑石:味甘酸,性寒,能益肝明目,通窍利水。中空且含有水分者品质优良。
胆矾(一名石胆):味酸涩辛温,入少阳胆经。其性收敛上行,能涌吐风热痰涎,发散风木相火。磨成铜色者为真品。烧成灰后研末,可掺敷于鼻疳蚀烂处。
雄黄:味辛热,有毒,治疗坚癖固冷、寒湿痹痛及风邪。有白、苍等多种,外形与砒相近,不经过炼制会伤人。
雌黄:味辛苦酸,大热大毒。内服可劫痰截疟,外敷可去腐杀虫。它是锡的矿物苗裔。炼制后的名称为砒霜,药性同样猛烈。中毒者,可用生羊血或绿豆汁解毒。
青礞石:味甘咸,微毒,质地重色青,入肝经以平肝下气,软坚化痰,是治疗顽痰癖结的专用药物。加入硝石煅烧至尽后颜色如金,需细研并用水飞法处理使用。
花乳石(一名花乳石):味酸涩,性平,入肝经血分,能将瘀血化为水液,止疮疡出血。需研磨后用水飞法处理使用。若非瘀血逆乱之证,不可轻易投用。
海金沙:性味甘凉,通淋行湿热,利窍催难产。可煮汁、磨汁,或研为粉末用水飞法处理,均可使用。
石决明:性味酸寒,治疗青盲目翳、天行热疾。本石形状似蟹。需细研后用水飞法处理使用。
冰片(一说为某类矿物药,原文语境偏向清热润燥杀虫之矿物,此处依原文直译):性味咸寒,入心肾二经以泻热润燥,软坚杀虫,解一切荤腥毒。水肿患者忌用。
Yangqishi (Styrite): Its nature and flavor are salty and warm. It enters the Kidney and Mingmen meridians to tonify fire and warm the Kidneys, treating impotence, scanty essence, and cold deficiency of the uterus. Preparation: Quench in salt water and grind for use.
Rongyan (Arsenopyrite/Hematite contextually referred to as "magnet stone" here, likely a textual variation or specific local name for a mineral like Magnetite or Hematite used for its heavy settling properties): Its nature and flavor are acrid and salty; its color is black, corresponding to Water. It guides the Qi of Lung Metal into the Kidney to tonify the Kidney and benefit essence, and settles deficient heat. It is a specialized drug for settling Yin deficiency. Those that can attract iron are of good quality. Preparation: Soak in salt water and grind for use.
Daizheshi (Hematite): Bitter and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It enters the blood aspect of the Liver and Pericardium. It settles the Liver, harmonizes blood, descends rebellious Qi, and eliminates belching. Preparation: Quench in vinegar, finely grind, and use.
Huashi (Talcum): Sweet and sour in flavor, cold in nature. It benefits the Liver, brightens the eyes, opens orifices, and promotes urination. Those with a hollow center containing moisture are superior.
Danfan (Chalcanthite/Vitriol): Also known as Shidan. Sour, astringent, and acrid in flavor, warm in nature. It enters the Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian. Its nature is convergent and ascending; it can induce vomiting to expel wind-heat phlegm-saliva and disperse Wind-Liver ministerial fire. Those that磨 (grind) to a copper color are authentic. Burn to ash, grind into powder, and sprinkle on nasal carbuncles with erosion and rot.
Xionghuang (Realgar): Acrid and hot in nature, toxic. It treats firm masses, persistent cold, bi-syndrome due to cold-dampness, and wind pathogens. There are white and grayish varieties. It resembles arsenic but causes injury if not refined.
Cihuang (Orpiment): Bitter, acrid, and sour in flavor, extremely hot and highly toxic. Internally taken, it attacks phlegm and arrests malaria; externally applied, it removes putrefaction and kills parasites. It is the mineral offspring of Tin. The refined form is called Pishuang (Arsenic Trioxide), which is also extremely potent. For poisoning, raw sheep blood or mung bean juice can detoxify it.
Qingmengshi (Blue Calamine/Mica Schist): Sweet and salty in flavor, slightly toxic. Heavy in texture and green in color, it enters the Liver to calm the Liver, direct Qi downward, soften hardness, and resolve phlegm. It is a specialized drug for stubborn phlegm and mass accumulation. After calcining with Niter until exhausted, it turns golden in color. Finely grind and process by water levigation for use.
Huarushi (Flower Milk Stone): Sour and astringent in flavor, neutral in nature. It enters the blood aspect of the Liver meridian, transforming stasis blood into fluid, and stops bleeding from sores. Grind and process by water levigation for use. If there is no stasis or rebellion, do not administer lightly.
Haijinsha (Lygodium Spores): Sweet and cool in nature. It unblocks strangury, moves damp-heat, benefits orifices, and facilitates difficult labor. Decoct for juice, rub for juice, or grind into powder and process by water levigation; all methods are usable.
Shijueming (Abalone Shell): Sour and cold in nature. It treats blindness (qing-mang) and corneal opacities, and epidemic febrile diseases. This stone resembles a crab. Finely grind and process by water levigation for use.
Bingpian (Borneol/Mineral Camphor - *Note: Context suggests a mineral cooling agent, possibly referring to a specific mineral salt or crystal given the description, though Bingpian is usually plant-derived. Translating based on text properties*): Salty and cold in nature. Enters the Heart and Kidney meridians to drain heat and moisten dryness, soften hardness, kill parasites, and resolve toxicity from all meat/fish products. Contraindicated in edema.
Qingyan (Green Rock Salt): Also known as Qingyan. Salty and cold in nature. Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians to drain heat and nourish Yin, strengthen teeth, and brighten eyes. Its efficacy is similar to common salt but more potent. Suitable for patients with edema.