虚劳白汤下，或姜汤下。
骨蒸潮热地骨皮汤或炒胡黄连五分煎汤，或丹皮汤下。
吐血茅根汤或藕节汤下。
消渴乌梅汤或石膏汤下。
肺胀真苏子汤下。
中满陈皮汤或木香汤或芥菜汤下。
水肿车前子汤或木通汤下。
休息痢白者，用臭椿根皮汤下，红者用鸡冠花汤下。
脾泄车前子炒焦煎汤下。
注下木通汤下。
大便闭芒硝煎汤下。
小便闭木通汤下。
尿血山栀木通汤下，或灯心竹叶汤下。
霍乱藿香汤下。
吐泻生姜灯心汤下。
尸厥姜汤下。
气厥真苏子汤下。
阴证附子汤下。
阴毒黄 汤或附子汤下。
目中内障木贼菊花汤下。
心下作痞，枳实桔梗汤下。
心胃痛延胡索汤或酒下。
胃寒米谷不化，干姜麦芽汤下，
两胁急痛青皮汤下。
肚腹痛甘草白芍汤下。
脐腹痛麦芽汤下。
小腹痛小茴香汤下。
膀胱疝气小茴桔核汤下。
女人子宫虚冷姜汤下。
赤带地榆汤下。
白带樗白皮汤或白果炒 煎酒下。
小儿急惊风金银花汤下。
慢惊风人参汤下。
一切疑难之证俱用姜汤下。
（昔人称金液丹有起死回生之功，真是救危神剂，然亦有戒人服饵者。如苏颂之《本草图经》，寇宗
之《本草衍义》，一言其为效虽捷，为患亦速；一言其人但知用之为福，而不知为祸。盖亦有所鉴而云，世人
于此疑而不敢服者多矣。然余常见二人，年少时，皆荒耽于色，至五十外皆患虚损，服参附渺若不知，有劝饵
硫黄者，二人皆服皆有效。一人不能节欲，阅五六年竟以气脱而殒；一人能止欲，至八
十余始卒，此目所亲击者也。夫药以治疾，有是疾必得是药而后愈。许叔微所谓“形有寒邪，虽婴孩亦可服金
液；藏有热毒，虽羸老亦可服大黄。”至哉！通变之说，理不妄也。但中病则已，久服或致偏胜之患。凡药皆如
是，岂特金液丹哉！其或服之终身，反致寿考，此其禀受特异余人，非可概论。若夫元气未衰，阴精先耗，此
药实非所宜。更或渔色之徒，朝餐夕饵，不以此为治疾之良剂，而以此为逞欲之单方，自戕其生，而不之惧，
卒乃归咎于金液丹之不可饵。然则鉴人之伤食而并议稻麻菽麦之不宜餐，鉴人之伤饮而并疑酒浆茗汁不可啜，
岂理也哉？因忆书册中所载服硫黄而受益者采摘数条附录于后以示来者。）
（《夷坚志》云∶唐与正知医，遇人有奇疾，多以意治之。从舅吴巡检病不得前溲，卧则微通，立则涓
滴不下，医人遍用通利小肠诸药，穷技巧勿验。其侄孙来问吴∶常日服何药？曰∶常服黑锡丹。问∶何人结砂？
曰∶自为之。唐洒然悟曰∶此繇结砂时，铅不死，硫黄飞去，铅砂入积膀胱，膀胱卧则偏重，故犹可溲，立则
正塞水道，以故不能通。乃取金液丹三百粒分为十服，煎瞿麦汤下之，膀胱所积之铅得硫黄皆化成灰，自水道
下，犹累累如细砂，病遂愈。）
（《类编》云∶仁和县一吏早衰，病瘠齿落，从货药道人得一方∶碾生硫黄为细末，入猪脏中，水煮脏
烂，入蒸饼丸如梧子大，随意服之。两月后饮啖倍常，步履轻捷，年逾九十，略无老态，执役如初。因从邑宰
入村，醉食牛血，遂洞下数十行，所泄如金水，顿觉 悴，少日而死。李巨源得其事于临安入宫医官管范，尝
与王枢使言之，王曰∶尝闻猪
肪脂能制硫黄，兹用猪脏尤为得理。枢使亦合服之，久亦见效。）
（《本草通元》云∶壬子秋余应试，北雍有孝廉张抱赤，久荒于色，腹满如斗，以参汤吞金匮丸，小便
差利，满亦差减。阅旬日而满腹如故，肢体厥逆，仍投前药，竟无裨也。举家哀乱，惟治终事。抱赤泣告曰∶
若可救我，当终身父事之。余曰∶能饵金液丹数十粒，虽不敢谓万全，或有生理。抱赤连服百粒，小便遄行，
满消食进，更以补中、八味并用，遂获痊安。故夫药中肯綮，如鼓应桴。世之病是证而不得援者众矣。有如抱
赤之倾信者几人哉！且硫非治满之剂，特以元阳将绝，参附无功，藉其纯阳之精，令阴寒之滞，见 冰消尔。）
虚劳证，用白开水送服，或用姜汤送服。
骨蒸潮热（阴虚发热），用地骨皮汤或炒胡黄连五分煎成的汤剂送服，或用丹皮汤送服。
吐血，用茅根汤或藕节汤送服。
消渴（糖尿病类疾病），用乌梅汤或石膏汤送服。
肺胀（肺部胀满病证），用真苏子汤送服。
中满（胸腹胀满），用陈皮汤或木香汤或芥菜汤送服。
水肿，用车前子汤或木通汤送服。
休息痢（时发时止的痢疾），大便色白的，用臭椿根皮汤送服；大便色红的，用鸡冠花汤送服。
脾泄（脾虚泄泻），用车前子炒焦后煎成的汤剂送服。
注下（腹泻如水注），用木通汤送服。
大便闭结，用芒硝煎成的汤剂送服。
小便闭结，用木通汤送服。
尿血，用山栀木通汤送服，或用灯心竹叶汤送服。
霍乱，用藿香汤送服。
吐泻，用生姜灯心汤送服。
尸厥（类似昏厥的病证），用姜汤送服。
气厥（因气机逆乱导致的昏厥），用真苏子汤送服。
阴证，用附子汤送服。
阴毒（阴寒毒邪），用黄耆汤或附子汤送服。
目中内障（眼内翳障），用木贼菊花汤送服。
心下痞塞（胃脘部堵塞感），用枳实桔梗汤送服。
心胃痛，用延胡索汤送服，或用酒送服。
胃寒导致米谷不消化，用干姜麦芽汤送服。
两胁急痛，用青皮汤送服。
肚腹痛，用甘草白芍汤送服。
脐腹痛，用麦芽汤送服。
小腹痛，用小茴香汤送服。
膀胱疝气，用小茴桔核汤送服。
女性子宫虚冷，用姜汤送服。
赤带（血色白带），用地榆汤送服。
白带，用樗白皮汤或白果炒后煎酒送服。
小儿急惊风，用金银花汤送服。
慢惊风，用人参汤送服。
一切疑难病症，均用姜汤送服。
（过去的人称金液丹有起死回生的功效，这确实是挽救危重症的神效药剂，但也有告诫人们不要随意服用的人。如苏颂在《本草图经》中说，虽然其疗效迅速，但带来的祸患也快；寇宗奭在《本草衍义》中说，有人只知道用它作为福报，却不知道它可能带来祸患。大概也是有所借鉴才这样说，世人对这种药怀疑而不敢服用的人很多了。然而我常见两个人，年轻时都沉溺于女色，到了五十岁以后都患上虚损病，服用人参、附子等药毫无效果，有人劝他们服用硫黄制成的金液丹，两人都服用了且都有效。其中一人不能节制欲望，过了五六年竟然因为气脱而死；另一人能停止纵欲，活到八十多岁才去世，这是我亲眼所见的事实。药物是用来治疗疾病的，有了这种病必须得到这种药才能痊愈。许叔微所说的“身体有寒邪，即使是婴儿也可以服用金液丹；脏腑有热毒，即使是瘦弱的老人也可以服用大黄。”说得真好！通权达变的说法，道理是不妄的。只要病愈就停止服药，长期服用可能会导致偏胜的祸患。所有药物都是如此，难道只有金液丹吗？有的人终身服用，反而长寿，这是因为他们的禀赋异于常人，不可一概而论。如果元气未衰，只是阴精先耗损，这种药实在不适合。更有那些贪恋美色之徒，早晚服用，不把此药当作治疗疾病的良方，而是把它当作放纵欲望的单方，自残生命而不恐惧，最终却归咎于金液丹不可服用。这就好比看到别人吃撑了，就议论稻麻菽麦都不宜食用；看到别人喝醉了，就怀疑酒浆茶水不可饮用，这合乎道理吗？因此回忆书册中记载服用硫黄而受益的情况，采摘数条附录在后面，以显示给后来者。）
（《夷坚志》记载：唐与正精通医术，遇到人有奇异的疾病，多凭心意治疗。他的表舅吴巡检患病，小便无法排出，躺着时稍微通畅，站着时则一滴也排不出，医生们普遍使用通利小肠的各种药物，穷尽技巧也无验效。他的侄孙来询问吴巡检：平时服用什么药？回答说：常服用黑锡丹。问：谁结制的砂药？回答说：自己制作的。唐与正恍然大悟说：这是由于结砂时，铅没有熔化，硫黄飞散了，铅砂进入积聚在膀胱，膀胱躺着时偏向一侧较重，所以还能排尿，站着时正中堵塞水道，因此不能通畅。于是取金液丹三百粒分为十次服用，煎瞿麦汤送服，膀胱所积的铅遇到硫黄都化成灰，从水道排出，依然像细砂一样颗粒状，病于是痊愈。）
（《类编》记载：仁和县一名小吏早衰，身体消瘦牙齿脱落，从卖药的道人那里得到一个方子：将生硫黄碾成细末，放入猪脏中，用水煮至猪脏烂熟，加入蒸饼制成梧桐子大小的丸药，随意服用。两个月后，饮食加倍，步履轻捷，年龄超过九十岁，完全没有老态，干活如初。后来跟随县令进村，醉酒吃了牛血，于是腹泻几十次，排泄物像金水一样，顿时觉得憔悴，几天后就死了。李巨源从临安入宫的医官管范那里得知这件事，曾对王枢使说起，王枢使说：曾经听说猪脂肪能制约硫黄，现在用猪脏尤其合乎情理。枢使也合制服用，久了也有见效。）
（《本草通元》记载：壬子年秋天我参加科举考试，北京国子监有位孝廉叫张抱赤，长期荒废于女色，腹部胀满如斗，用参汤吞服金匮丸，小便稍见通畅，胀满也稍减。过了十天，腹部胀满依旧，四肢厥冷，仍然投用前面的药，竟然毫无益处。全家哀伤混乱，只准备后事。抱赤哭着告诉我说：如果能救我，我将终身像对待父亲一样侍奉您。我说：能服用金液丹数十粒，虽然不敢说是万全之策，或许还有生机。抱赤连续服用一百粒，小便迅速通行，胀满消除，食欲增进，再配合补中益气汤和八味丸并用，于是获得痊愈。所以药物击中要害，就像鼓槌敲击鼓面应声即响。世上患这种病却得不到有效救治的人很多了。像抱赤那样深信不疑的人又有几个呢！况且硫黄不是治疗胀满的药物，只是因为元阳即将断绝，人参附子无效，借助它纯阳的精气，让阴寒的停滞，像冰雪消融一样化解。）
Deficiency labor (Chronic deficiency syndrome), taken with plain water or ginger decoction.
Bone-steaming tidal fever (Yin-deficiency fever), taken with *Gardeniae Cortex* (Dugupi) decoction, or a decoction of fried *Coptis Chinensis Rhizome* (Huhuanglian, 5 fen), or *Moutan Bark* (Danpi) decoction.
Hematemesis (Vomiting blood), taken with *Imperata Rhizome* (Maogen) decoction or *Lotus Node* (Oujie) decoction.
Xiaoke (Wasting-thirst syndrome, similar to diabetes), taken with *Mume Fruit* (Wumei) decoction or *Gypsum Fibrosum* (Shigao) decoction.
Feizhang (Lung distension), taken with *Zhen Suzi Tang*.
Zhongman (Chest and abdominal fullness), taken with *Tangerine Peel* (Chenpi) decoction, *Aucklandia Root* (Muxiang) decoction, or mustard green decoction.
Edema, taken with *Plantago Seed* (Cheqianzi) decoction or *Akebia Caulis* (Mutong) decoction.
Resting dysentery (Intermittent dysentery): for white stools, taken with *Ailanthus Bark* (Chouchun Genpi) decoction; for red stools, taken with *Celosia Flower* (Jiguanhua) decoction.
Pi Xie (Spleen deficiency diarrhea), taken with stir-fried *Plantago Seed* (Cheqianzi) decoction.
Zhu Xia (Profuse watery diarrhea), taken with *Akebia Caulis* (Mutong) decoction.
Stool impaction, taken with *Mirabilite* (Mangxiao) decoction.
Urinary retention, taken with *Akebia Caulis* (Mutong) decoction.
Hematuria (Blood in urine), taken with *Gardenia Fruit* (Shanzhi) and *Akebia Caulis* (Mutong) decoction, or *Juncus Effusus* (Dengxin) and bamboo leaf decoction.
Huoluan (Acute vomiting and diarrhea), taken with *Agastache Rhizome* (Huoxiang) decoction.
Vomiting and diarrhea, taken with *Fresh Ginger* (Shengjiang) and *Juncus Effusus* (Dengxin) decoction.
Shijue (Corpse syncope-like coma), taken with ginger decoction.
Qi Jue (Syncope due to Qi rebellion), taken with *Zhen Suzi Tang*.
Yin Zheng (Yin syndrome), taken with *Aconite Root* (Fuzi) decoction.
Yin Du (Yin toxicity), taken with *Astragalus Root* (Huangqi) decoction or *Aconite Root* (Fuzi) decoction.
Nei Zhang (Internal cataract/obscuration of vision), taken with *Equisetum Rami* (Muzei) and *Chrysanthemum Morifolium* (Juhua) decoction.
Xin Xia Zuo Pi (Epigastric stuffiness), taken with *Immature Bitter Orange* (Zhishi) and *Platycodon Root* (Jiegeng) decoction.
Heart and stomach pain, taken with *Cyperi Rhizoma* (Yanhusuo) decoction, or taken with wine.
Stomach cold causing indigestion of rice and grain, taken with *Dried Ginger* (Ganjiang) and *Malta* (Maiya) decoction.
Urgent pain in both hypochondria, taken with *Green Tangerine Peel* (Qingpi) decoction.
Abdominal pain, taken with *Licorice Root* (Gancao) and *White Peony Root* (Baishao) decoction.
Periumbilical abdominal pain, taken with *Malta* (Maiya) decoction.
Hypogastric pain, taken with *Fennel Fruit* (Xiaohuixiang) decoction.
Bladder hernia, taken with *Fennel Fruit* (Xiaohuixiang) and *Betel Nut* (Juhe) decoction.
Female uterine deficiency cold, taken with ginger decoction.
Red leukorrhea, taken with *Sanguisorba Root* (Diyu) decoction.
White leukorrhea, taken with *Broussonetia Bark* (Chubai Pi) decoction or fried *Ginkgo Seed* (Baiguo) decocted in wine.
Pediatric acute convulsion (Ji Jing Feng), taken with *Honeysuckle Flower* (Jinyinhua) decoction.
Slow convulsion (Man Jing Feng), taken with *Codonopsis Root* (Renshen) decoction.
All difficult and obscure syndromes are taken with ginger decoction.
(Past scholars claimed that Jin Ye Dan has the power to revive the dead; it is indeed a divine agent for saving critical conditions. However, there are also warnings against its use. For instance, Su Song in *Bencao Tujing* stated that while its effect is swift, the harm is also rapid; Kou Zongshi in *Bencao Yanyi* noted that some only know it as a blessing but not as a potential disaster. These views were likely based on caution, leading many to doubt and dare not take it. Yet, I have personally observed two cases: both indulged in sexual excess in their youth and suffered from deficiency syndromes after fifty. Treatments with Ginseng and Aconite were ineffective. When advised to take Sulfur-based Jin Ye Dan, both responded well. One failed to restrain himself and died of Qi collapse after five or six years; the other abstained and lived to over eighty. This was witnessed by me. Medicine treats disease; specific diseases require specific medicines. As Xu Shuwei said, "If the body harbors cold pathogens, even an infant may take Jin Ye Dan; if the viscera harbor heat toxins, even a frail elder may take Rhubarb." This dialectical approach is sound. Stop taking the medicine once the illness is cured; long-term use may cause imbalance. This applies to all medicines, not just Jin Ye Dan. Those who live long by lifelong use possess unique constitutions and cannot be generalized. If Yuan Qi is intact but Yin Essence is depleted, this medicine is unsuitable. Furthermore, those who indulge in lust, using it not to cure disease but to satisfy desires, destroy their lives and then blame Jin Ye Dan. This is like blaming rice and wheat because someone overate, or blaming wine because someone got drunk. Is this logical? Recalling records of benefits from Sulfur, I append several excerpts for future reference.)
(*Yijian Zhi* records: Tang Yu Zheng, knowledgeable in medicine, treated strange diseases intuitively. His uncle, Patrol Officer Wu, suffered from urinary retention: slight flow when lying down, none when standing. Doctors tried various diuretics for the small intestine without success. His nephew asked what he took daily. Wu replied he took Hei Xi Dan. Asked who prepared the "sand" (precipitate), Wu said he made it himself. Tang realized: "During preparation, lead did not melt, sulfur flew away, and lead sand accumulated in the bladder. Lying down shifts weight, allowing some flow; standing blocks the urethra." He prescribed Jin Ye Dan, 300 pills divided into ten doses, taken with *Knotgrass Herb* (Qumai) decoction. The accumulated lead reacted with sulfur, turning to ash and passing out as fine sand. The patient recovered.)
(*Leibian* records: A clerk in Renhe County showed premature aging, emaciation, and tooth loss. He obtained a prescription from a traveling herbalist: grind raw Sulfur into powder, place inside pig intestines, boil until soft, mix with steamed dough, and form pills the size of wu zi seeds. Take as desired. After two months, appetite doubled, gait became agile, and at over ninety, he showed no signs of aging. Later, following the county magistrate to a village, he drank alcohol and ate ox blood, resulting in severe diarrhea ("gold water"), sudden deterioration, and death within days. Li Juyuan learned this from Imperial Physician Guan Fan in Lin'an and told Chancellor Wang. Wang remarked: "I heard pork fat can neutralize sulfur; using pig intestines is particularly appropriate." The Chancellor also prepared and took it, eventually seeing results.)
(*Bencao Tongyuan* records: In autumn of the Renzi year, during imperial examinations, I met Zhang Baochi, a scholar-official who had indulged excessively in sex. His abdomen was distended like a bowl. He took Jinkui Wan with Ginseng decoction; urination improved slightly, and distension reduced. Ten days later, distension returned, limbs became cold, and previous medicines failed. Family despaired. Zhang cried, "If you save me, I will serve you as a father." I said, "Take dozens of Jin Ye Dan pills; though not guaranteed, there may be hope." He took 100 pills consecutively. Urination resumed immediately, distension vanished, appetite returned. Combined with Buzhong Yiqi Tang and Bawei Wan, he fully recovered. Thus, precise medication works instantly like a drumstick hitting a drum. Many suffer such syndromes without effective treatment. Few trust as Zhang did. Note: Sulfur does not treat distension directly; it rescues failing Yuan Yang when Ginseng and Aconite fail, using its pure Yang nature to melt Yin-cold stagnation like ice.)