出山东济宁，大同诸处，彼人采蒿蓼之属，开窑凌水漉起晒干，烧灰以原水淋汁，
每百斤入粉面一二斤，则凝定如石连，世货之。
石碱、味辛苦涩，气温微毒，性能除垢腻，磨积块，过服能损人，同锻石桑卤，透
肌肉溃痈，消瘀肉瘰 ，点痣 疣赘，今人用以浣衣，然碱乃软坚消积之物，食之使人
泻泄，以其阴湿之性润下，软坚透肉，故于肠胃非宜也。
炉甘石，受金气而结，味甘辛带涩，气温无毒，甘温能通畅血脉，则肿毒散，血自
止，肌肉生也。辛温能散风热，性涩则卤粘物，故能除翳而点目翳，去口中赤烂目翳
也。有用以治下疳阴疮者，亦此义耳。治一切目疾，真炉甘石半斤用黄连四两，锉碎，
入银石器内，水二碗煮二伏时，去黄连，以甘石为未，入龙脑香二钱半，研匀罐收，每
点少许，频用取效。一方治下疳阴疮，炉甘石（ ，醋淬七次）一两，孩儿茶三钱，为
末，麻油调敷立效。
名海石，味咸、平、无毒、乃水沫结成，体质轻，故入肺经，气味咸寒，故为软
坚润下之用。
浮石，清金降火、止浊治淋，积块老痰，瘿瘤结核，并堪祛治。盖石性沉而反
浮，象肺金也，水沫聚而凝成，象痰结也。且味咸而软坚得水性而润下，故专走肺经，
善治一切痰结诸病。
出自山东济宁、大同等地。当地人采集蒿草、蓼草等植物，挖窑加水浸泡滤起晒干，烧成灰后用原水淋取汁液，每百斤加入一两二斤面粉，就会凝结如石一般，世人便以此售卖。
石碱，味道辛苦涩，药性温热，微有毒性。其性能去除污垢油腻，磨碎积块，但过量服用会损伤人体。若与锻石、桑卤同用，能穿透肌肉导致痈疽溃烂，消除瘀肉和瘰疬，点涂可去痣和疣赘。现在人们用它来洗衣，然而碱是软坚消积之物，食用后使人腹泻，因为它具有阴湿之性而润下，能软坚透肉，所以对肠胃并不适宜。
炉甘石，受金气凝结而成，味甘辛带涩，药性温热，无毒。甘温之性能通畅血脉，使肿毒消散，血液自止，肌肉生长。辛温之性能疏散风热，性涩则能粘附物体，所以能除去眼翳并治疗目翳，去除口中赤烂及眼翳。也有用来治疗下疳和阴疮的，也是基于此理。治疗各种眼疾，用真炉甘石半斤配黄连四两，锉碎后放入银器或石器中，加两碗水煮两个时辰（四小时），去掉黄连，将甘石研成粉末，加入龙脑香二钱半，研磨均匀后装入罐中保存，每次点少许，频繁使用以取效。另一方治疗下疳阴疮，用炉甘石（经醋淬七次）一两，孩儿茶三钱，研为末，用麻油调敷，立见成效。
名为海石，味咸，性平，无毒。乃水沫凝结而成，体质轻，所以入肺经。气味咸寒，所以有软坚润下的作用。
浮石，能清金降火、止浊治淋，对于积块、老痰、瘿瘤、结核，都适合祛除治疗。大概因为石性本沉却反而漂浮，象肺金；水沫聚集而凝结，象痰结。而且味咸能软坚，得水性而润下，所以专走肺经，善于治疗一切痰结诸病。
Originating from Jining and Datong in Shandong Province, etc. Local people collect plants such as Artemisia (mugwort) and Polygonum (smartweed), dig kilns, soak them in water, filter and dry them, burn them into ash, and then leach the juice with the original water. For every 100 jin (approx. 50 kg), one to two jin of flour is added, causing it to solidify like stone, which is then sold by the public.
Shijian (Soda Ash), with a bitter, pungent, and astringent taste, and a warm nature with slight toxicity, has the ability to remove dirt and grease, and grind down accumulations. However, excessive consumption damages the human body. When used together with Duanshi (Calcined Iron Ore) and Sanglu (Mulch Wood Lye), it can penetrate muscles, causing carbuncles to ulcerate, eliminate blood stasis and scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis), and cauterize moles and warts. Nowadays, people use it for washing clothes. Nevertheless, Shijian is a substance that softens hardness and dissipates accumulations; ingesting it causes diarrhea because of its yin-damp nature that moistens and directs downward, softening hardness and penetrating flesh, making it unsuitable for the gastrointestinal tract.
Luganshi (Calamine), formed by receiving the Qi of Metal, has a sweet, pungent, and slightly astringent taste, and a warm nature without toxicity. Its sweet-warm property can unblock blood vessels, thereby dispersing swelling and toxins, stopping bleeding, and promoting muscle regeneration. Its pungent-warm property can disperse wind-heat, and its astringent nature allows it to adhere to objects; thus, it can remove eye nebula (pterygium or corneal opacity) and treat eye nebula. It is also used to treat chancres and genital ulcers, based on this same principle. To treat all kinds of eye diseases, use half a jin of genuine Luganshi and four liang of Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome). Crush them, place them in a silver or ceramic vessel, add two bowls of water, and boil for two fu periods (four hours). Remove the Huanglian, grind the Luganshi into powder, add two qian and a half of Longnaoxiang (Borneol), grind evenly, store in a jar, and apply a small amount frequently to achieve efficacy. Another prescription for treating chancres and genital ulcers uses one liang of Luganshi (quenched seven times in vinegar) and three qian of Haiercha (Child's Tea/Catechu), ground into powder, mixed with sesame oil, and applied topically for immediate effect.
Named Haishi (Sea Stone), it has a salty taste, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It is formed from condensed sea foam, has a light texture, and therefore enters the Lung Meridian. Its flavor is salty and cold, giving it the function of softening hardness and moistening the downward direction.
Fushi (Pumice), clears Metal (Lung), descends fire, stops turbidity, and treats strangury (dysuria). It is suitable for treating accumulations, old phlegm, goiter (thyroid enlargement), and tubercles. Generally, although stones are heavy, pumice floats, resembling Lung Metal; sea foam gathers and condenses, resembling phlegm accumulation. Furthermore, its salty taste softens hardness, and its affinity for water moistens and directs downward. Therefore, it specifically travels to the Lung Meridian and is excellent at treating various diseases caused by phlegm accumulation.