主症瘕坚积，去邪恶气。
味甘咸，平，有小毒。主五脏邪气，带下，止痛，破积血金疮，生肉。与麒麟竭二物大
同小异。
味咸苦辛，温，有毒。不宜多服，主积聚，破结血，烂胎，止痛，下气，疗咳嗽宿冷，
去恶肉，生好肌。柔金银，可为焊药。出西戎。形如牙消，光净者良，驴马药亦用。
味咸，寒，无毒。主热豌豆疮，丁毒等肿，生土石间，状如姜，有五种色，白者最良，
所在有之，以烂不碜者好，齐州历城东者良。
以醋和如麦饭，袋盛，先刺腋下脉出血，封之，攻腋臭神效。又熬使极热，投酒中，服
五合，日三，主贼风反折。又烧赤铜五斤，纳酒二斗中百遍。服同前，主贼风甚验。
味酸，寒，有小毒。主丁肿恶疮，驴马脊疮，臭腋，石上水磨取汁涂之，其丁肿，末之，
傅疮上良。
平，无毒。主妇人带下，白崩，止呕逆，破血，止血，水磨，涂疮灭瘢，定州者良，余
皆不如。
寒，无毒。以水煮乃渍汁饮，止消渴，取屋上年深者，良。
以水煮汁饮之，主淋有效。妇人难产，两手各把一枚，立验。出零陵。
四十味
味道辛，性微温。主治妇女崩中（非经期大量阴道出血），吐血，止咳逆，止血，消除痈肿毒瓦斯。
味道甘、咸，性平，有小毒。主治五脏邪气，带下病，止痛，破除积血和金创伤，促进肌肉生长。与麒麟竭（一种树脂类药材）大体相同而略有差异。
味道咸、苦、辛，性温，有毒。不宜多服，主治积聚，破除凝结之血，堕胎，止痛，降气，治疗咳嗽和宿冷，去除恶肉，生出新肌。能使金银柔软，可用作焊接药。产于西戎。形状像牙消（硝石），光亮洁净者品质好，驴马用药也使用。
味道咸，性寒，无毒。主治热豌豆疮、疔毒等肿胀，生长在土石之间，形状像姜，有五种颜色，白色者最佳，各地都有出产，以腐烂后不涩口者为好，齐州历城县出产的较好。
用醋调和如麦饭状，装入袋中，先刺破腋下脉搏出血，然后敷贴，对治疗腋臭有神奇疗效。又将其熬至极热，投入酒中，服用五合，每日三次，主治贼风引起的角弓反张。又烧红铜五斤，放入二斗酒中浸泡一百遍。服用方法同上，主治贼风非常有效。
味道酸，性寒，有小毒。主治疔肿恶疮、驴马脊疮、腋臭，在石上加水磨取汁液涂抹，对于疔肿，研成粉末敷于疮上效果良好。
性平，无毒。主治妇人带下、白崩，止呕逆，破血，止血，水磨后涂疮可去疤痕，定州出产的品质好，其他产地都不如它。
性寒，无毒。用水煮后取汁饮用，可止消渴症，取屋檐上年久者为佳。
用水煮汁饮用，主治淋证有效。妇人难产时，双手各握一枚，立即见效。产于零陵。
共四十味。
味道酸，性平。主治明目，补肝气，安定精魄，培养仁恕之心。长期食用可使身体轻盈不老，延年益寿，如同神仙。又名龙芝。生于泰山。
Indicated for hard accumulations of zheng jia (abdominal masses), eliminating evil qi from the body.
Pungent in flavor, slightly warm in nature. Indicated for women's beng zhong (profuse uterine bleeding without menstruation), hematemesis, counterflow cough, hemostasis, and resolving carbuncle swelling and toxic vapors.
Indicated for sores in the lower part of the body and rectal prolapse.
Sweet and salty in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Indicated for pathogenic qi in the five zang organs, leukorrhea, pain relief, breaking up stagnant blood and treating metal wounds, promoting tissue regeneration. It is largely similar to Qilin Jie (Dragon's Blood Resin) with minor differences.
Salty, bitter, and pungent in flavor, warm in nature, toxic. Not suitable for excessive consumption. Indicated for accumulations, breaking up congealed blood, aborting fetuses, pain relief, directing qi downward, treating chronic cough and cold retention, removing foul flesh, and generating healthy muscle. It can soften gold and silver, serving as a soldering agent. Originates from Western Regions. Resembles Yaxiao (Saltpeter); those that are bright and clean are of superior quality, also used for equine medicine.
Salty in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for hot pea sores, ding du (carbuncles), and other swellings. Grows between rocks and soil, resembling ginger, existing in five colors; white ones are best. Found everywhere; those that rot without being astringent are good, and those from Licheng County, Qizhou are excellent.
Mix with vinegar to the consistency of wheat dough, place in a bag. First puncture the pulse under the armpit to bleed, then apply the paste. This is miraculously effective for axillary osmidrosis. Alternatively, heat it until extremely hot, pour into wine, take 5 he (approx. 250ml), three times daily. Indicated for zei feng (wind-stroke) causing opisthotonos. Also, burn five jin (approx. 2.5kg) of red copper, immerse in two dou (approx. 20L) of wine one hundred times. Take as above; highly effective for zei feng.
Sour in flavor, cold in nature, slightly toxic. Indicated for ding zhong (carbuncles), malignant sores, equine spinal sores, and axillary osmidrosis. Grind on stone with water to extract juice for topical application. For ding zhong, grind into powder and apply to the sore; this is beneficial.
Neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for women's leukorrhea, white beng (profuse vaginal discharge), stopping vomiting and counterflow, breaking blood stasis, hemostasis. Grind with water and apply to sores to remove scars. Those from Dingzhou are best; others are inferior.
Cold in nature, non-toxic. Boil in water and drink the decoction to stop xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome). Those collected from eaves over many years are superior.
Boil in water and drink the decoction; effective for lin zheng (dysuria). For difficult labor, hold one piece in each hand; immediate effect observed. Originates from Lingling.
Indicated for abdominal pain, yie ge (dysphagia/choking), zhong e (sudden severe illness) with epistaxis, and infantile soft sores.
Forty flavors [referring to the section or category count].
Sour in flavor, neutral in nature. Indicated for improving vision, supplementing liver qi, stabilizing jing po (spiritual essence), and fostering benevolence and compassion. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, extends life, and makes one like an immortal. Also known as Long Zhi (Dragon Mushroom). Grows on Mount Tai.