系烧青石而成，故味辛气温，《本经》不言其毒，观所主皆不入之，其为毒可知
也。火气未散，性能灼物，故主去黑子息肉，及堕眉也。其主疽疡疥瘙，热气恶疮，
癞疾死肌，髓骨疽者，皆风热毒瓦斯浸淫于骨肉皮肤之间，辛温能散，且能蚀去恶肉，而
生新肌，故为诸疮肿毒要药。古方多用合白草，团末，治金疮殊胜者，以其性能坚物、
使不腐坏，且血见锻石即止，而百草又能活血凉血也。
锻石，风化自裂者良，热气恶疮，癞疾死肌，能堕眉杀痔虫，去息肉，疗骨疽。纳
黄牛胆阴干，敷刀斧伤止血，和白糯米蒸透，点疣痣子去根，同诸灰淋汁熬膏，决肿
毒，破头开口，产妇阴不合，煎水洗即收，造酒味酸，投少许即解，堕胎甚捷，辟虫尤
灵。古墓中锻石，名地龙骨，火毒已出，燥性大减，得土气即深，解诸毒更捷，故主顽
疮疮，脓水淋漓，及敛诸疮口尤效。船油灰，名水龙骨，得油性之润，复得水气之
阴。故主金疮跌扑损伤，及诸疮 血风 疮也。
墨味辛，止血果捷，因黑胜红，天行热毒，鼻衄下血数升，水磨滴入，产后血晕，
崩中卒暴，来红醋磨服之，游丝缠眼中，磨鸡血速点，客忤中腹内，磨地浆汁吞，下死
胎，而逐胎衣，合金疮以生肤肉、止血以苦酒，或韭汁送下，消痈用猪胆。或酽醋调
涂，内有鹿角胶，非 红不可用。
锻石是由烧制青石而成的，所以味道辛、性温。《神农本草经》没有提到它有毒，但观察它所主治的病症大多不轻易使用内服，由此可知它是有一定毒性的。因为火气尚未消散，其性能能够灼烧物体，所以主要用于去除黑痣和息肉，以及使眉毛脱落。它主治疽疮、疡肿、疥癣瘙痒、热气引起的恶疮、癞疾导致的死肌（坏死的肌肉）、骨髓疽等，这些都是由于风热毒邪浸淫在骨肉皮肤之间所致；锻石的辛温之性能发散邪气，且能腐蚀去除坏死的恶肉，从而促进新肌肉生长，因此是治疗各种疮肿毒邪的重要药物。古方中多将锻石与白草合用，研成细末，治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤）效果显著，这是因为它能使伤口组织坚固、防止腐烂，并且血液遇到锻石就会停止出血，而白草又能活血凉血。
锻石以自然风化开裂的为优良。它能治疗热气恶疮、癞疾导致的死肌，能使眉毛脱落并杀灭痔疮虫，去除息肉，治疗骨疽。将其纳入黄牛胆中阴干，外敷可止刀斧伤口的血；与白糯米一起蒸透后，点涂于疣痣上可去根；与其他草木灰淋出的汁液一起熬制成膏，可决断肿胀毒邪，使脓头破溃排出；产妇产后阴道口无法闭合，煎水清洗即可收敛；酿酒时若味道变酸，投入少许锻石即可解酸；堕胎效果非常迅速，驱虫特别灵验。古墓中的锻石称为“地龙骨”，其中的火毒已经散发，燥性大大减少，吸收了土气，解除各种毒素更加快捷，所以主治顽固性疮疡、脓水淋漓不止，以及收敛各种疮口尤为有效。船油灰称为“水龙骨”，具有油性的滋润，又兼具水气的阴柔。所以主治金创跌扑损伤，以及各种疮疡、血风疮。
墨味道辛，止血效果确实迅速，这是因为黑色胜过红色（中医五行理论中黑属水，红属火，水克火）。对于天行热毒引起的鼻衄（鼻出血）或下血量多至数升的情况，用水磨墨滴入即可；产后血晕，用醋磨墨服用；眼中如有游丝缠绕，磨鸡血快速点眼；客忤（外邪侵袭）导致腹内不适，磨地浆汁吞服；用于下死胎、排出胎盘；治疗金创以生肌肤、止血可用苦酒（醋），或用韭菜汁送服；消痈肿用猪胆汁调和浓醋涂抹；如果方中含有鹿角胶，则非红色不可用（此处指特定配伍要求或笔误，原文意指需配合特定红色药材或指代不明，依原文直译）。
Duan Shi (Calcined Limestone) is made by firing bluestone, hence its flavor is pungent and its nature is warm. *Ben Jing* (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica) does not mention it being toxic; however, observing that its indicated conditions rarely involve internal administration, its toxicity can be inferred. Since the fire qi has not yet dissipated, its property can scorch objects; therefore, it is primarily used to remove black moles and polyps, and to cause eyebrow hair loss. It treats ulcers, sores, scabies, itching, heat-induced malignant sores, leprosy causing dead flesh (necrotic tissue), and bone abscesses. These are all caused by wind-heat toxins infiltrating between the bones, muscles, skin, and flesh. The pungency and warmth of Duan Shi can disperse these pathogens, and it can cauterize and remove necrotic bad flesh while generating new muscle tissue; thus, it is a crucial herb for treating various swellings and toxic sores. Ancient formulas often combined Duan Shi with Baicao (White Grass), ground into powder, which was highly effective in treating metal weapon injuries (Jin Chuang). This is because its property can harden tissues and prevent decay, and blood stops bleeding upon contact with Duan Shi, while Baicao promotes blood circulation and clears heat from the blood.
Duan Shi that has naturally weathered and cracked is considered superior. It treats heat-induced malignant sores, leprosy causing dead flesh, causes eyebrow hair loss and kills hemorrhoid worms, removes polyps, and treats bone abscesses. When placed inside a yellow ox gallbladder and dried in the shade, it can stop bleeding from knife or axe wounds when applied externally. Steamed thoroughly with white glutinous rice, it can be applied to warts and moles to remove them at the root. Boiled down into a paste with the lye extracted from various ashes, it resolves swelling and toxins, opening abscesses to drain pus. For postpartum women whose vaginal introitus fails to close, washing with a decoction allows it to contract. If wine turns sour during brewing, adding a small amount of Duan Shi neutralizes the acidity. It induces abortion very rapidly and expels parasites particularly effectively. Duan Shi found in ancient tombs is called "Di Long Gu" (Earth Dragon Bone); its fire toxicity has been expelled, its drying nature is greatly reduced, and having absorbed earth qi, it resolves various toxins more swiftly. Therefore, it is especially effective for stubborn sores with profuse purulent discharge and for promoting the closure of various wound openings. "Chuan You Hui" (Ship Oil Putty) is called "Shui Long Gu" (Water Dragon Bone); it possesses the moistening quality of oil and the yin nature of water. Thus, it treats metal weapon injuries, falls and bruises, as well as various sores and Wind-Blood sores.
Mo (Ink) has a pungent flavor and stops bleeding quite rapidly. This is because black overcomes red (in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, black corresponds to Water and red to Fire, where Water extinguishes Fire). For epistaxis (nosebleed) or lower body bleeding caused by epidemic heat toxins, resulting in the loss of several sheng (a unit of volume) of blood, dripping ink prepared by grinding with water is effective. For postpartum blood syncope, taking ink ground with vinegar works. For threads floating in the eyes, chicken blood ground and applied quickly helps. For Ke Wu (alien influence/abdominal pain due to external pathogenic factors), swallowing ink mixed with Di Jiang Zhi (earth slurry juice) is used. To expel a dead fetus and deliver the placenta, or to treat metal weapon injuries to regenerate flesh and stop bleeding, it can be taken with Ku Jiu (bitter wine/vinegar) or delivered with chive juice. To resolve carbuncles, pig bile mixed with strong vinegar is applied topically. If Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue) is included in the formula, red [ingredients/color] is indispensable.