味甘，无毒。镇心安神，治伤寒毒瓦斯，反胃呕哕，蛇蜴咬。一云∶治发背及诸痈毒疮，
明目牢齿，又铅灰治瘰 疮。
味辛，寒，无毒。主伏尸毒螫，杀三虫，去鳖瘕，疗恶疮，堕胎，止小便利。《药性论》
云∶胡粉，使。又名定粉，味甘辛。无毒。能治积聚不消，焦炒止小儿疳痢。陈脏器云∶主
久痢成疳。和水及鸡子白服，以粪黑为度，为其杀虫而止痢也。日华子云∶光粉无毒
痈肿， 烂，呕血，症瘕。
冷，无毒。消痰，止惊悸，解酒毒，疗胸膈烦闷，中风痰实，止渴，又治鼻衄。铅霜
于铅。其法以铅杂水银十五分之一合炼作片，置醋瓮中密封，经久成霜。亦谓之铅白霜，性
极冷，入风痰及婴孺惊痫药用。
平，微毒。治妇人血气心痛，合金疮，止血，明目，去肤赤息肉。生铜皆有青，青则
之精华，铜器上绿色者是，北庭署者最佳。治目时淘洗用。陈脏器云∶青铜明目，去肤赤
合金疮，止血，入水不烂，令疮黑青，生熟铜皆有。
味辛，温。主疽疡疥瘙，热气恶疮，癞疾，死肌堕眉，杀痔虫，去黑子息肉。《药性
云∶治 疥，蚀恶肉，不入汤服。止金疮血，和鸡子白、败船茹，甚良。日华子云∶味
无毒。生肌长肉，止血，并主白癜， 疡，瘢疵等。疗冷气，妇人粉刺，痔 疽疮，瘿赘
子，又治产后阴不能合，浓煎汁熏洗。解酒味酸，令不坏。治酒毒，暖水脏，倍胜炉灰。
中山川谷，今近山生石青白色，作灶烧竟，以水沃之，即热蒸而解末矣。
味甘，无毒。能镇心安神，治疗伤寒毒气，反胃呕吐呃逆，蛇及蜥蜴咬伤。另一种说法：治疗发背及各种痈毒疮疡，明目坚固牙齿，另外铅灰可治疗瘰疬疮疡。
味辛，性寒，无毒。主治潜伏体内的尸毒虫螫，杀灭三虫（蛔虫、蛲虫、姜片虫等），消除鳖瘕（腹部结块），治疗恶疮，堕胎，止小便频数。《药性论》说：胡粉，作为使药。又名定粉，味甘辛。无毒。能治疗积聚不消，焦炒后用于治疗小儿疳积痢疾。陈脏器说：主治久痢转化为疳证。用水调和鸡蛋清服用，以大便变黑为限度，因为胡粉能杀虫而止痢。日华子说：光粉无毒，治疗痈肿溃烂，呕血，症瘕。
性冷，无毒。能消痰，止惊悸，解酒毒，治疗胸膈烦闷，中风痰实，止渴，又治疗鼻出血。铅霜的制作方法与铅有关。其方法是把铅和水银按十五分之一的比例混合炼制成片，放入醋瓮中密封，经过长时间形成霜状物。也称为铅白霜，性质极冷，用于风痰及婴幼儿惊痫药物中。
性平，微毒。治疗妇人血气心痛，合金疮，止血，明目，去除皮肤赤色息肉。生铜表面都有青色，青是铜的精华，铜器上绿色的是，北庭出产的最好。治疗眼病时淘洗使用。陈脏器说：青铜明目，去除皮肤赤色息肉，合金疮，止血，入水不腐烂，使疮口呈黑青色，生铜和熟铜都有此功效。
味辛，性温。主治疽疡疥癣瘙痒，热气恶疮，癞疾，死肌脱落眉毛，杀灭痔虫，去除黑子息肉。《药性论》说：治疗疥疮，腐蚀恶肉，不入汤剂服用。止金疮出血，与鸡蛋清、败船茹混合，效果很好。日华子说：味辛无毒。生肌长肉，止血，并主治白癜风，溃疡，瘢痕疵病等。治疗冷气，妇人粉刺，痔疽疮，瘿赘瘤子，又治疗产后阴户不能闭合，浓煎汁液熏洗。酒味酸，使其不坏。治疗酒毒，温暖水脏，胜过炉灰。产于中山川谷，现在近山生长的石青白色，做灶烧完后，用水浇灌它，就热蒸而分解成粉末了。
Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. It calms the heart and anchors the spirit (Zhen Xin An Shen), treats toxic qi of cold damage (Shang Han) with toxic vapors, regurgitation, vomiting, and hiccups, and snake or lizard bites. Another account states: it treats back carbuncles (Fa Bei) and various carbuncle-toxic sores, brightens the eyes, and strengthens teeth; additionally, lead ash treats scrofula sores.
Pungent in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats latent corpse poison and insect stings, kills the three parasites (San Chong), removes bi-masses (Bie Jia), heals malignant sores, induces abortion, and stops frequent urination. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate), used as an envoy drug. Also known as Ding Fen, sweet and pungent in flavor, non-toxic. It can treat accumulated masses that do not dissipate; when charred, it treats pediatric malnutrition dysentery (Gan Li). Chen Zangqi states: it primarily treats chronic dysentery transforming into malnutrition syndrome. Taken mixed with water and egg white, until the stool turns black, as it kills parasites and stops dysentery. Ri Hua Zi states: Guang Fen is non-toxic, treating carbuncle swelling, ulceration, hematemesis, and zheng-jia masses.
Cold in nature, non-toxic. It resolves phlegm, stops palpitations and fright, resolves alcohol toxicity, treats chest and diaphragm oppression, wind-phlegm excess in stroke, stops thirst, and also treats epistaxis. The preparation of Qian Shuang (Lead Frost) relates to lead. The method involves mixing lead with one-fifteenth part mercury, smelting them into sheets, placing them in a vinegar jar, sealing tightly, and leaving them for a long time until frost forms. It is also called Qian Bai Shuang (White Lead Frost), extremely cold in nature, used in formulas for wind-phlegm and infantile convulsions.
Neutral in nature, slightly toxic. It treats blood and qi pain in women, aids healing of metal wounds, stops bleeding, brightens the eyes, and removes red skin polyps. Raw copper always has a greenish hue; green is the essence of copper, specifically the green layer on copper vessels, with those from Beiting being the best. They are washed and used for treating eye conditions. Chen Zangqi states: Bronze brightens the eyes, removes red skin polyps, aids healing of metal wounds, stops bleeding, does not rot in water, causes sores to turn dark green/black; both raw and cooked copper possess these properties.
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. It primarily treats ulcers, sores, scabies, and itching, hot-heat malignant sores, leprosy-like diseases, necrotic tissue causing eyebrow loss, kills hemorrhoid worms, and removes black spots and polyps. *Yao Xing Lun* states: it treats scabies, erodes malignant flesh, and should not be taken in decoctions. It stops bleeding from metal wounds; mixed with egg white and decaying boat reeds, it is very effective. Ri Hua Zi states: pungent in flavor, non-toxic. It generates flesh, promotes tissue growth, stops bleeding, and primarily treats vitiligo, ulcers, and scar defects. It treats cold qi, female acne, hemorrhoidal ulcers, goiters, and warts; it also treats postpartum vaginal laxity by fumigating and washing with concentrated decoction. Wine is sour in flavor, preventing spoilage. It treats alcohol toxicity, warms the water organ (Kidney/Bladder system), and is superior to furnace ash. Produced in Zhongshan valleys, currently found near mountains as stone with blue-white color; after being burned in a kiln, pouring water on it causes it to steam and decompose into powder.