主妒乳。煮令热,熨乳上,取二槌,更互用之,以巾覆乳上,令热彻内,数十遍
,取瘥为度也。
无毒。主石淋。磨服之,亦烧令赤,投酒中服。生大海底。如姜石,紫褐色,极紧似
石,是咸水结成之。自然有晕也。
味辛,温,无毒。去恶气,除冷,杀虫。似硫黄而香,吴时外国传云∶硫黄香出
都昆国,在扶南南三千里。南洲《异物志》云∶硫黄香出南海边诸国,今中国用者从西戎来
。
主白虎病。向东人呼为历节风,置白狮子于病者前自愈,此压伏之义也。白虎鬼,
古人言如猫,在粪堆中,亦云是粪神。今时人扫粪莫置门下,令人病。此疗之法,以鸡子揩
病患痛,咒愿送着粪堆,头勿反顾。
味甘,平,温,无毒。主惊恐身热邪气,镇心。久服令人眼明,令人悦泽。出淄川
北海山谷土石中。如赤土,代赭之类。又有一名零陵,极细,研服之如代赭,土人用以当朱
,呼为赤石,恐是代赭之类也。人未用之。
味辛,平,无毒。主石淋,破血,产后恶血。磨服,亦煮汁服,亦火烧投酒中服。
生大海底,高尺余,如树,有眼、茎。茎上有孔,如物点之,渔人以网罾得之,初从水
出
,微红,后渐青。
味辛,寒,无毒。主惊悸心热,能安心明目,去赤眼,熨热肿。此西国之宝也。是水
王,或云千岁冰化为之,应玉石之类,生土石中。未必是冰。今水精珠精者极光明,置水中
不见珠也。熨目除热泪,或云火燧珠,向日取得火。
主治妒乳(乳汁郁结不通)。将其煮热,熨敷于乳房上,取两个石槌,交替使用,用布巾覆盖在乳房上,使热力透入内部,反复操作数十遍,以病愈为度。
无毒。主治石淋(泌尿系结石症)。研磨后服用,也可以烧至通红,投入酒中服用。产于大海底部。形状像姜石,呈紫褐色,质地极紧密似石头,是咸水凝结而成。天然带有晕彩。
味辛,性温,无毒。能去除恶气,驱除寒气,杀虫。气味类似硫黄且芳香。吴国时期外国传说称:硫黄香出产于都昆国,位于扶南以南三千里处。南洲《异物志》记载:硫黄香出产于南海沿岸各国,如今中国使用的硫黄香是从西戎地区传入的。
主治白虎病(一种关节剧痛如被虎咬的痹证)。向东的人称之为历节风,将白狮子放置在病人面前即可自愈,这是压制伏击的含义。白虎鬼,古人说它像猫,存在于粪堆中,也有人说它是粪神。现在人们清扫粪便不要放在门口,否则会使人患病。这种治疗方法,用鸡蛋擦拭病患疼痛部位,念咒祈祷后送到粪堆中去,回头时不要向后看。
味甘,性平、温,无毒。主治惊恐引起的身体发热及邪气,具有镇心安神作用。长期服用能使眼睛明亮,使人面色红润光泽。出产于淄川北海山谷的土石中。颜色像赤土,类似于代赭石。又有一个名字叫零陵,质地极细,研磨后服用类似代赭石,当地人用来充当朱砂,称为赤石,恐怕是代赭石一类的东西。人们尚未广泛使用它。
味辛,性平,无毒。主治石淋,破血散瘀,治疗产后恶露不尽。研磨后服用,也可以煮汁服用,还可以火烧后投入酒中服用。产于大海底部,高一尺多,像树木一样,有眼、茎。茎上有孔,像被物点过一样,渔民用网罾捕获它,刚从水中出来时微红,后来逐渐变青。
味辛,性寒,无毒。主治惊悸、心热,能安心明目,去除红眼,熨敷热肿。这是西方国家的宝物。是水王,有人说是一千年冰融化而成的,属于玉石之类,生于土石之中。未必真的是冰。现在优质的水精珠极其光明,放入水中看不见珠子。熨目可除去热泪,有人说火燧珠对着太阳可以取得火种。
Mainly treats *dulu* (breast abscess due to milk stasis). Boil it until hot, and apply it as a hot compress on the breast. Take two stone pestles, use them alternately, cover the breast with a cloth towel, allowing the heat to penetrate deeply inside. Repeat dozens of times, stopping when the condition is cured.
Non-toxic. Mainly treats *shilin* (lithuria/urinary calculi). Grind into powder and take orally. Alternatively, burn it until red-hot and immerse it in wine for consumption. It grows at the bottom of the sea. It resembles *Jiangshi* (Ginger Stone), is purple-brown in color, extremely dense like stone, formed by the crystallization of saline water. It naturally possesses an iridescent halo.
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Eliminates foul qi, dispels cold, and kills parasites. It resembles sulfur (*Liuhuang*) but has a fragrant aroma. During the Wu period, foreign legends stated that Sulfur Fragrance originated from Dukun State, located three thousand li south of Funan. The *Yiwuzhi* (Record of Strange Things) of Nan Zhou recorded that Sulfur Fragrance came from various countries along the South China Sea coast; currently, the sulfur used in China comes from the Western Rong regions.
Mainly treats *Baihu Bing* (White Tiger Disease, a type of severe bi-syndrome characterized by joint pain as if bitten by a tiger). People in the east call it *Lijie Feng* (Joint-wandering Wind). Placing a white lion statue before the patient leads to spontaneous recovery, which signifies the principle of suppression. The "White Tiger Ghost," according to ancient texts, resembles a cat and resides in manure piles; some say it is the God of Manure. Currently, people should not place cleaned manure at the door, as it causes illness. This treatment method involves rubbing the painful area of the patient with a chicken egg, reciting incantations and prayers, and then sending it to the manure pile. One must not look back while doing so.
Sweet in flavor, neutral and warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats body heat and pathogenic factors caused by fright and panic; calms the heart and mind. Long-term consumption clarifies vision and promotes a rosy, lustrous complexion. It originates from the rocks and soil in the valleys of Beihai, Zichuan. It resembles red earth, similar to *Daizhe Shi* (Hematite). It has another name, *Lingling*, which is extremely fine; when ground and taken, it resembles *Daizhe Shi*. Locals use it as a substitute for *Zhusha* (Cinnabar), calling it *Chishi* (Red Stone), which is likely a variety of Hematite. It is not yet widely used by people.
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats *shilin* (lithuria), invigorates blood and resolves stasis, and treats postpartum lochia retention. Grind and take orally, or boil in water for decoction. Alternatively, burn it and immerse it in wine for consumption. It grows at the bottom of the sea, over a chi high, resembling a tree, with eyes and stems. The stems have pores, appearing as if dotted by objects. Fishermen catch it using nets. When first emerging from the water, it is slightly red, gradually turning green.
Pungent in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats palpitations and heart heat; calms the mind and brightens the eyes, eliminates red eyes, and applies hot compresses for hot swelling. This is a treasure of the Western Regions. It is considered the "King of Water," or said to be formed from ice aged a thousand years; it belongs to the category of jade stones, growing in rocks and soil. It may not necessarily be ice. High-quality *Shuijing Zhu* (Rock Crystal Beads) are extremely luminous; when placed in water, the bead becomes invisible. Applying it to the eyes removes hot tears. Some say *Huosui Zhu* (Fire-starting Crystal Beads) can generate fire when exposed to the sun.