味辛，温，无毒。主伤食不化，邪结气恶，疮疽 痔，利九窍，下乳汁，男子阴疮
女子阴蚀，及伤食病，常欲眠睡。一名通石，殷孽根也。青黄色。生梁山山谷。（木兰为之
使，恶细辛。）
陶隐居云∶梁山属冯翊郡，此即今钟乳床也，亦出始兴，皆大块打破之。凡钟乳之类，
三种
同一体，从石室上汁溜积久盘结者，为钟乳床，即此孔公孽也。其以小 者，为殷孽，今
人呼为孔公孽。殷孽复溜轻好者为钟乳。虽同一类，而疗体为异，贵贱悬殊。此二孽不堪丸
散，人皆捣末酒渍饮之，甚疗脚弱。其前诸疗，恐宜水煮为汤也。按今三种同根，而所生
各
处，当是随其土地为胜尔。唐本注云∶此孽次于钟乳，如牛、羊角者，中尚孔通，故名通石
。《本经》误以为殷孽之根，陶根据《本经》以为今人之误，其实是也。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本
云
∶凡钟乳之类有五种∶一钟乳、二殷孽、三孔公孽、四石床、五石花，虽同一体而主疗有异
。此二孽只可酒浸，不堪入丸散药用，然甚疗脚弱，香港脚。石花、石床显在后条。吴氏云∶
孔公孽，神农∶辛。歧伯∶咸。扁鹊∶酸，无毒。色青黄。药性论云∶孔公孽，忌羊血，味
甘，有小毒。主治腰冷，膝痹，毒风，男女阴蚀疮。治人常欲多睡，能使喉声圆亮。日华子
云∶孔公孽，味甘，暖。治症结。此即殷孽床也。
图经文具石钟乳条下。
青霞子∶孽，轻身充肌。
味辛，性温，无毒。主治饮食停滞不化，邪气结聚导致的恶疾，疮疽痔疮，通利九窍，下乳汁，男子阴部疮疡，女子外阴腐蚀溃烂，以及因伤食引起的嗜睡症状。又名通石，是殷孽的根部。颜色青黄。产于梁山山谷。（以木兰为引经药，畏细辛。）
陶隐居说：梁山属于冯翊郡，这就是现在的钟乳床，也出产于始兴，都是大块打破后使用。凡是钟乳这类药物，三种同出一源，从石室上方滴沥积聚日久盘结而成的，称为钟乳床，也就是这里的孔公孽。其中较小的，称为殷孽，现在人称之为孔公孽。殷孽中经过反复流淌、质地优良轻浮的称为钟乳。虽然同属一类，但疗效不同，贵贱差异很大。这两种孽不堪制作丸散，人们都将其捣碎后用酒浸泡饮用，对治疗脚弱症效果很好。前面的各种疗效，恐怕适宜用水煮成汤剂服用。按现今情况看，这三种同根，但生长地点不同，应当是随其土地特性而各有优势。《唐本草》注解说：这种孽次于钟乳，形状像牛、羊角，中间尚且孔道通畅，所以名叫通石。《神农本草经》误将其当作殷孽的根，陶弘景依据《本经》认为是今人的错误，其实是对的。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本地志记载：凡是钟乳类有五种：一曰钟乳，二曰殷孽，三曰孔公孽，四曰石床，五曰石花，虽然同出一体但主治功效不同。这两种孽只可酒浸，不堪入丸散药用，然而对治疗脚弱症、香港脚（足癣或下肢静脉曲张等）效果显著。石花、石床显然后面另有条目。吴氏说：孔公孽，神农认为味辛；歧伯认为味咸；扁鹊认为味酸，无毒。色青黄。《药性论》记载：孔公孽，忌食羊血，味甘，有小毒。主治腰冷，膝痹，毒风，男女外阴腐蚀疮疡。治疗人常想多睡的症状，能使喉声圆亮。日华子说：孔公孽，味甘，性暖。治疗症结。这就是殷孽床。《图经》在石钟乳条下有详细图文。
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats food stagnation and indigestion, qi stagnation and malignant diseases caused by evil pathogen accumulation, sores, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, unblocks the nine orifices, promotes lactation, treats male genital ulcers, female vaginal erosion, and somnolence caused by food stagnation. Also known as Tongshi (Unblocked Stone), it is the root of Yennie (Yin Nie). The color is greenish-yellow. Grows in the valleys of Liangshan. (Mu Lan [Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex] serves as a guiding herb; adverse reaction with Xixin [Asari Radix et Rhizoma].)
Tao Hongjing stated: Liangshan belongs to Fengyi Commandery. This is what is now called Zhongru Chuang (Stalactite Bed), also produced in Shixing, all used after being broken into large pieces. Generally, for herbs like Zhongru (Stalactite), the three types share the same origin. Those that drip from the top of stone caves, accumulate over a long time, and form knots are called Zhongru Chuang, which is this Konggongnie (Kong Gong Nie). The smaller ones are called Yinnie, currently referred to by people as Konggongnie. Among Yinnie, those that have undergone further dripping/refining and possess a light, fine quality are called Zhongru. Although belonging to the same category, their therapeutic properties differ significantly, with vast disparities in price. These two types of Nie are unsuitable for pills and powders; people generally crush them into powder, soak them in wine, and drink the infusion, which is very effective for treating Jiaoruo (weakness of the legs). For the aforementioned indications, it is likely more appropriate to decoct them in water as a soup. According to current understanding, these three herbs share the same root but grow in different places, suggesting that their efficacy may vary according to the local soil conditions. The annotation in Tang Bencao states: This Nie ranks below Zhongru, resembling cattle or sheep horns, with open channels inside, hence the name Tongshi. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing erroneously considered it the root of Yinnie. Tao Hongjing, relying on the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, believed this was a modern error, which is actually correct. Ministers Yuxi et al. carefully noted according to the Shu edition: There are five types of herbs related to Zhongru: 1. Zhongru, 2. Yinnie, 3. Konggongnie, 4. Shichuang (Stone Bed), 5. Shihua (Stone Flower). Although they share the same origin, their main therapeutic effects differ. These two types of Nie can only be soaked in wine and are unsuitable for inclusion in pills and powders, yet they are highly effective for treating Jiaoruo (leg weakness) and Gangjiao (Hong Kong foot/tinea pedis or lower limb edema pain). Shihua and Shichuang are explicitly detailed in subsequent entries. Wu Shi stated: For Konggongnie, Shen Nong considered it pungent; Qibo considered it salty; Bian Que considered it sour and non-toxic. The color is greenish-yellow. Yao Xing Lun states: Konggongnie should avoid sheep blood; its flavor is sweet, and it has slight toxicity. It primarily treats cold waist, knee bi syndrome, toxic wind, and genital erosions in both men and women. It treats excessive sleepiness and can make the voice clear and resonant. Ri Huazi stated: Konggongnie, flavor sweet, nature warm. Treats Zhengjie (accumulated masses/knots). This is the Yinnie Chuang. Tu Jing Ben Cao provides detailed illustrations under the entry for Shi Zhongru.
Qingxiazi stated: Nie can lighten the body and fill the muscles.