味甘，性平无毒，入心经。主养心气，明目益精，疗腹痛下痢，痈疽疮痔，女子崩漏产
难，下胞衣，恶大黄及松脂，畏芫花。
按∶石脂色赤，宜入心经，腹痛诸证，皆火为之殃，崩漏诸证，皆血为之祸，心主血属
火，得石脂以疗之，而更何庸虞哉？
味辛甘，性大寒无毒，入五脏诸经。主内外大热，时行热渴，腹中积聚，解巴豆毒，凡
使须姜汁煮之，汁尽为度，细研用，畏地榆。
按∶寒水石即凝水石，性极寒冷，故于五脏靡所不入。过服令人肠胃受寒，不能饮食。
陶居云，夏月能为冰者佳，如此则举世不能得矣，似乎失言。
雷公云∶凡使先用生姜自然汁煮，汁尽为度，细研成粉，然后用之。每修十两，用姜汁
一镒。
味性经络，诸书不载。主金疮止血，产妇血晕，火 用。
按∶花蕊之功，专主血证，能化瘀血为黄水，服之令人大虚，不宜轻用。若多用，服后
当以
味咸，性温无毒，入肾经。主肾绝阴痿，崩中漏下，症瘕结气。有云头雨脚及鹭鸶毛者
真，桑螵蛸为使，畏菟丝，恶泽泻、官桂、蛇蜕、雷丸，忌羊血。
按∶阳起石咸温之品，宜归水脏。崩漏症结，皆肾虚所。故咸疗之，难得其真，勿宜误
用。
味苦辛，性温无毒，入肺经。主消痰止嗽，理喉痹，破症结，光明莹彻者佳。
按∶蓬砂色白味辛，端入肺部，痰嗽等证，皆肺火也，故咸治之。
味甘，性平无毒，入心经。主养心气，明目益精，疗腹痛下痢，痈疽疮痔，女子崩漏产难，下胞衣，恶大黄及松脂，畏芫花。
译文：味道甘甜，药性平和，没有毒性，归入心经。主要作用是滋养心气，使眼睛明亮、补益精气，治疗腹部疼痛和腹泻痢疾，以及痈疽、疮疡、痔疮等症；对于女子非经期阴道大量出血（崩漏）、产后困难、胎盘滞留不下等症状也有疗效。此药与大黄、松脂相冲突（不宜同用），畏惧芫花。
按语：石脂颜色赤红，适宜归入心经。各种腹痛病症，多由火邪作祟引起；各种崩漏病症，多由血分病变导致祸患。心主血脉且属火，得到石脂来治疗这些病症，又有什么可担忧的呢？
味辛甘，性大寒无毒，入五脏诸经。主内外大热，时行热渴，腹中积聚，解巴豆毒，凡使须姜汁煮之，汁尽为度，细研用，畏地榆。
译文：味道辛、甘，药性大寒，没有毒性，进入五脏及各条经络。主要治疗内外的严重发热、流行性热病引起的口渴、腹中的积块聚结，并能解除巴豆的毒性。凡是使用此药，必须用生姜汁煮制，直到姜汁被完全吸收为止，然后细细研磨后使用。此药畏惧地榆。
按语：寒水石就是凝水石，药性极其寒冷，所以在五脏中没有不能到达的地方。过量服用会使人的肠胃受寒，导致无法进食。陶隐居说，夏天能结冰的是佳品，如果这样，那么世上就没有人能得到了，这似乎是不当的说法。雷公说：凡是使用，先用生姜自然汁煮，直到姜汁耗尽为止，细细研磨成粉，然后再使用。每修治十两药，需用姜汁一镒。
译文：其味道、药性和归经，各本草书籍均无记载。主要治疗金属利器造成的创伤并止血，以及产妇因失血导致的昏厥。使用时需经过火煅处理。
按语：花蕊石的功用，专门主治血证，能将瘀血化为黄水，服用后使人身体极度虚弱，不宜轻易使用。如果多用，服用后应当以……（原文此处中断）
味咸，性温无毒，入肾经。主肾绝阴痿，崩中漏下，症瘕结气。有云头雨脚及鹭鸶毛者真，桑螵蛸为使，畏菟丝，恶泽泻、官桂、蛇蜕、雷丸，忌羊血。
译文：味道咸，药性温，没有毒性，归入肾经。主要治疗肾气衰竭导致的阳痿、妇女经血非时而下如崩漏般淋漓不断、以及腹中结块（症瘕）和气机郁结。据说具有“云头雨脚”形状及类似“鹭鸶毛”纹理的是真品。以桑螵蛸作为引经药（使药），畏惧菟丝子，厌恶泽泻、官桂（肉桂）、蛇蜕、雷丸，禁忌与羊血同用。
按语：阳起石属于咸温性质的药物，适宜归于水脏（肾）。崩漏和症结病症，都是肾虚所致。故用咸味药物来治疗它，但难得其真品，切勿误用。
味苦辛，性温无毒，入肺经。主消痰止嗽，理喉痹，破症结，光明莹彻者佳。
译文：味道苦、辛，药性温，没有毒性，归入肺经。主要作用是消除痰液、停止咳嗽，调理喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞不通），破除腹中结块。以色泽光明、晶莹剔透者为佳。
按语：蓬砂（硼砂）颜色白、味道辛，端正地归入肺部。痰嗽等病症，都是肺火所致，故用咸味（注：此处原文逻辑可能有误或特指某种配伍理论，通常硼砂味咸，但前文未提味咸，仅提苦辛，按语中称“故咸治之”，可能指其性效或笔误，此处直译）来治疗它。
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral and non-toxic, enters the Heart Meridian. It primarily nourishes Heart Qi, brightens the eyes, and benefits essence. It treats abdominal pain with dysentery, carbuncles, sores, hemorrhoids, women's metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding), difficult labor, and retention of the placenta. It is incompatible with Radix Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati (Dahuang) and Pine Resin (Songzhi), and fears Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua).
Commentary: The lithospermum is red in color, suitable for entering the Heart Meridian. Various abdominal pain syndromes are caused by Fire pathogen; various metrorrhagia syndromes are disasters caused by Blood disorders. The Heart governs Blood and belongs to Fire. With the lithospermum treating these conditions, what is there to worry about?
Taste is pungent and sweet, nature is extremely cold and non-toxic, enters the meridians of the Five Zang Organs. It primarily treats severe internal and external heat, epidemic febrile diseases with thirst, accumulations and masses in the abdomen, and resolves the toxicity of Crotonis Fructus (Badou). When used, it must be decocted with Ginger Juice until the juice is fully absorbed, then finely ground for use. It fears Sanguisorbae Radix (Diyu).
Commentary: Hanshui Shi (Cold Water Stone) is also known as Ningshui Shi. Its nature is extremely cold, thus it can penetrate all Five Zang Organs without obstruction. Overconsumption causes Cold in the intestines and stomach, leading to an inability to eat. Tao Hongjing stated that the best quality is that which freezes in summer; if this were true, no one in the world could obtain it, which seems like an erroneous statement. Lei Gong stated: When using, first decoct with fresh Ginger juice until exhausted, grind finely into powder, then use. For every ten taels processed, use one yi of Ginger juice.
The taste, nature, and meridian tropism are not recorded in various books. It primarily stops bleeding from metal wounds and treats postpartum blood syncope. It should be used after calcination (fire treatment).
Commentary: Huarui Shi's function specifically treats Blood syndromes; it can transform stasis into yellow fluid. Consumption makes the person extremely deficient, so it should not be used lightly. If used in large doses, after consumption one should... [text cuts off]
Taste is salty, nature is warm and non-toxic, enters the Kidney Meridian. It primarily treats Kidney exhaustion with impotence, uterine bleeding like a spring flood or dripping continuously, and masses with qi stagnation. Those with "cloud head and rain foot" shapes and Egret Feather textures are considered authentic. Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis Egg Case) is used as a guiding herb (Shi). It fears Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi), dislikes Alisma Rhizoma (Zexie), Cinnamomi Cortex (Guangui), Serpent Skin (Shetui), and Polyporus Umbellatus (Leiwan). It prohibits the use of Sheep Blood.
Commentary: Yangqi Shi is a salty-warm substance, suitable for returning to the Water Organ (Kidney). Metrorrhagia and masses are all due to Kidney deficiency. Therefore, salty substances treat them. However, authentic material is hard to find, so do not misuse it.
Taste is bitter and pungent, nature is warm and non-toxic, enters the Lung Meridian. It primarily eliminates phlegm, stops coughing, regulates throat bi (obstruction/pain), and breaks masses. Those that are bright and crystal clear are superior.
Commentary: Pengsha (Borax) is white in color and pungent in taste, correctly entering the Lung organ. Phlegm-cough syndromes are all caused by Lung Fire, therefore salty substances treat them.