夫秋石者非人间五金八石草木灰霜银铅砂永之所为也实乃还元之至宝产自形中出于脏腑
方宗
道藏法按本草号曰金丹众药之先出乎自然生自太极产自先天人莫能知鬼莫能测分男女于五行
禀阴阳于四象安炉立鼎补坎填离津液长生于
华池众脉流通于水道体干道发昭彰顺坤道应乎有节取至药则气和平彻元阳而归四体调和四体
运于宫中昼夜 炼水火烹煎结成一物号曰金晶开炉而紫粉凝霜起鼎而黄芽发耀坎若意密
水火烹煎于三白离如情舒火龙行周于半夜天地交合以降甘露蠢动含灵无非一气而变成者也一
气者天地还丹之宗三才之首神明之旨如此而成金液大还丹矣世之论秋石者不辨阴阳不明火候
不厘清浊妄取混杂之物而为大丹之首难乎其为道也昔黄帝提龙虎而美金华轩辕铸九鼎号曰
白雪茅君炼魂魄而为淮南王判坎离而名秋石此上古圣人以秋石服之玉体而得长生采阴阳而
补肌骨烹阳魂而接性命炼阴精而得飞升乃诸仙之丹药服食之根源赖玄牝而成丹得水火而既济
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魂地魄 归于戊巳炉中兔髓乌丹撤藏于乾坤鼎内是无质中生质之运丹乃是有还元之大药南栖
定刻设法象于空中北苑论时拆精华于器内神龙取蚌承时节而论仙兔吐精华待子初而自下此乃
圣人口传心授之法取其甘露而配其白石先天一气混沌元精从此而立其秋石服之降邪火生津液
分滞气化顽痰理脾健胃止嗽爽神其味咸而体润其性温而不燥大助元阳善补虚惫亦治九种之痨
能烧三尸之鬼有返魂定魄之功有健体轻身之力能助阳而换骨善起死以回生其秋石不问百病服
之则除不比有形质之物朱砂水银炼成外丹服之则存留五脏饵之则促彼天年此药夺天地之造化
吸日月之精华运阴阳而泻离坎进九转而成白雪大道无穷世人焉得而知哉淮南王曰初九潜龙兼
下手黑中取白无中有总是先天气结成水军火将休离走轩辕云采战之时应有节还当十五中秋刻
魂往空中含气精一轮皎洁阴精泄黄帝云香从臭里出甘向苦中来茅君云神仙是何物无限树下美
金华由是观之见秋石有功于人者大矣此秋石则宜频服服久则传经络入心养血入肝明目入脾长
肉入肾生精饵之自效至圣至灵日久而归乎长生之道呜呼美哉
秋石并非由人间常见的五金、八石、草木灰霜、银、铅、砂等物质炼制而成，它实际上是返还元气的至宝，产生于人体形体之中，出自脏腑。
方剂宗法：
道家典籍中按《本草》记载称之为“金丹”，是众药之首，出于自然，生于太极，产自先天。世人无人知晓，鬼神无法测度。它分男女之异于五行，禀受阴阳之气于四象。安炉立鼎，补坎填离（补肾水、益心火），津液在华池（口腔）中长生，诸脉在水道中流通。其体遵循乾道而发，昭彰显著；顺应坤道而有节制。取用此至药，则气机平和，彻透元阳，回归四肢，使四肢调和，在宫中运转。昼夜炼水火，烹煎结成一物，称为“金晶”。开炉时紫粉凝霜，起鼎时黄芽发耀。坎卦若心意绵密，则水火烹煎于三白（指代特定火候或部位）；离卦若情志舒展，则火龙行周于半夜。天地交合以降下甘露，蠢动含灵之物无非是一气所变而成。这一气，是天地还丹的宗主，三才之首，神明的旨意，如此而成“金液大还丹”。
世间论述秋石的人，不辨别阴阳，不明白火候，不清理清浊，妄取混杂之物作为大丹之首，这很难说是真正的道术。昔日黄帝提挈龙虎而美化金华，轩辕铸九鼎号曰白雪，茅君炼魂魄而为淮南王，判分坎离而命名为秋石。这是上古圣人服用秋石使玉体健康而得长生，采集阴阳以补肌骨，烹炼阳魂以接续性命，炼阴精而得飞升，乃是诸仙的丹药、服食的根本。依赖玄牝（指丹田或生命本源）而成丹，得水火既济。天魂地魄归于戊巳炉中，兔髓乌丹藏于乾坤鼎内。这是在无质中生出质运的丹药，乃是具有返还元气的大药。南栖定刻，设法象于空中；北苑论时，拆精华于器内。神龙取蚌，承时节而论仙；兔吐精华，待子初（子时之初）而自下。这是圣人口传心授的方法，取其甘露而配其白石，先天一气与混沌元精从此确立。
服用秋石可降邪火、生津液、分滞气、化顽痰、理脾健胃、止嗽爽神。其味咸而体润，其性温而不燥，大助元阳，善补虚惫，亦治九种痨病，能烧除三尸之鬼，有返魂定魄之功，有健体轻身之力，能助阳换骨，善起死回生。这种秋石，不问百病，服之则除，不像有形质的朱砂、水银炼成的外丹，服之则存留五脏，饵之则缩短寿命。此药夺天地之造化，吸日月之精华，运阴阳而泻离坎，进九转而成白雪。大道无穷，世人怎能得知呢？
淮南王说：“初九潜龙，兼下手黑中取白，无中有总，是先天气结成水军，火将休离走。”轩辕云：“采战之时应有节，还当十五中秋刻，魂往空中含气精一轮皎洁，阴精泄。”黄帝云：“香从臭里出，甘向苦中来。”茅君云：“神仙是何物，无限树下美金华。”由此观之，可见秋石对人功劳巨大。此秋石宜频服，服久则传经络入心养血，入肝明目，入脾长肉，入肾生精。饵之自效，至圣至灵，日久而归乎长生之道。呜呼，美哉！
Qianshi (Autumn Stone) is not made from the common metals, stones, plant ashes, frost, silver, lead, or cinnabar found in the human world. It is actually the supreme treasure for returning to the primordial state (Huan Yuan), produced within the human form and originating from the Zang-Fu organs.
Prescription Principles:
According to the Daoist Canon and referenced in the Materia Medica, it is called "Golden Elixir" (Jin Dan), the foremost of all medicines, emerging from nature, born from the Supreme Ultimate (Tai Ji), and produced from the Pre-heavenly state. No one in the world knows it, and ghosts cannot fathom it. It distinguishes male and female within the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and inherits Yin and Yang within the Four Symbols (Si Xiang). By establishing the furnace and tripod, supplementing Kan (Water/Kidney) and filling Li (Fire/Heart), saliva and fluids are generated in the Hua Chi (a term referring to the mouth/cavity where fluids gather). The meridians flow freely through the water pathways. Its body follows the Way of Qian (Heaven) and manifests clearly; it responds to the Way of Kun (Earth) with restraint. Taking this supreme medicine brings peace to Qi, penetrates the Primordial Yang, returns it to the four limbs, harmonizes them, and circulates them within the central palace. Day and night, Water and Fire are refined and cooked until they condense into a single substance called "Golden Crystal." When the furnace is opened, purple powder condenses like frost; when the tripod rises, yellow sprouts shine brightly. If Kan's intent is dense, Water and Fire are cooked at the "Three Whites"; if Li's emotion is relaxed, the fire dragon circulates at midnight. Heaven and Earth intersect to descend sweet dew; all moving beings are transformed by a single Qi. This single Qi is the master of the heavenly and earthly return elixir, the head of the Three Powers, and the essence of spirituality. Thus, the "Golden Fluid Great Return Elixir" is formed.
Those who discuss Qianshi today do not distinguish Yin and Yang, do not understand the fire timing (Huo Hou), and do not clarify purity and turbidity. They recklessly take mixed substances as the head of the great elixir, making it difficult to follow the true Dao. In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor manipulated Long and Hu to beautify Jin Hua; Xuanyuan cast nine tripods named "White Snow"; Master Mao refined soul and spirit for the Prince of Huainan, distinguishing Kan and Li and naming it Qianshi. These ancient sages took Qianshi to maintain their jade-like bodies and achieve longevity. They collected Yin and Yang to nourish muscles and bones, cooked Yang soul to connect life and destiny, and refined Yin essence to achieve ascension. It is the medicinal pill of immortals and the root of ingestion. Relying on the Mysterious Female (Xuan Pin, referring to the source of life) to form the elixir, achieving mutual interaction of Water and Fire. Heavenly soul and earthly essence return to the Wu-Yi furnace; rabbit marrow and crowdan are hidden within the Qian-Kun tripod. This is an elixis that generates substance from non-substance, a great medicine for returning to the primordial state. South perches at fixed hours, setting images in the void; North discusses time, extracting essences in vessels. Divine dragons take clams, discussing immortality according to seasons; rabbits spit essence, descending naturally at the beginning of Zi hour. This is the method passed down orally and mentally by sages: taking sweet dew and pairing it with white stone, establishing Pre-heavenly Qi and chaotic primordial essence.
Taking Qianshi reduces pathogenic fire, generates fluids, disperses stagnant Qi, resolves stubborn phlegm, regulates Spleen and strengthens Stomach, stops coughs, and refreshes the spirit. Its taste is salty and its nature moist; its property is warm but not dry. It greatly assists Primordial Yang, effectively tonifying deficiency and exhaustion. It also treats the nine types of consumption (Lao), burns away the Three Corpses (San Shi, parasites causing illness), has the merit of restoring souls and stabilizing spirits, and possesses the power to strengthen the body and lighten the frame. It aids Yang to transform bones and can revive the dead. This Qianshi, regardless of the hundred diseases, eliminates them upon ingestion. Unlike external elixirs made from solid substances like Cinnabar (Zhusha) and Mercury (Shuiyin), which remain in the five viscera and shorten lifespan when ingested, this medicine steals the creation of Heaven and Earth, absorbs the essence of Sun and Moon, manipulates Yin and Yang to drain Li and Kan, advances through nine transformations to become White Snow. The Great Dao is infinite; how can ordinary people know it?
The Prince of Huainan said: "At the initial Nine, the Hidden Dragon acts; simultaneously handling black to extract white, creating something from nothing, forming the water army from Pre-heavenly Qi, while Fire prepares to depart." Xuanyuan said: "During sexual practices, there must be restraint; it should correspond to the fifteenth day, mid-autumn moment. Soul goes to the void, containing a bright round Qi essence, while Yin essence is released." The Yellow Emperor said: "Fragrance arises from stench; sweetness comes from bitterness." Master Mao said: "What are immortals? Infinite beauty under trees, golden flowers." From this, we see that Qianshi has great merit for humanity. This Qianshi should be taken frequently. With long-term use, it transmits through meridians, enters Heart to nourish blood, enters Liver to brighten eyes, enters Spleen to grow flesh, and enters Kidney to generate essence. Ingestion yields immediate effects, being supremely sacred and spiritual, leading over time to the Dao of longevity. Alas, how beautiful!