味甘，平，无毒。主身皮死肌、中风寒热，如在车船上，除邪气，安五脏，益子精，
明目，下气，坚肌，续绝，补中，疗五劳七伤，虚损少气，止痢。久服轻身，延年，悦泽不
老，耐寒暑，志高神仙。一名云珠，色多赤。一名云华，五色具。一名云英，色多青。一名
云液，色多白。一名云沙，色青黄。一名磷石，色正白。生太山山谷齐、庐山，及琅邪北定
山石间，二月采。
泽泻为之使，畏 甲，反流水，恶徐长卿。案《仙经》云母乃有八种∶向日视之，色青
白多黑者名云母；色黄白多
青名云英；色青黄多赤名云珠；如冰露乍黄乍白名云沙；黄白晶晶名云液；皎然纯白明澈名
磷石，此六种并好服，而各
有时月；其黯黯纯黑，有文斑斑如铁者
炼之有法，惟宜精细；不
尔，入腹大害人。今虚劳家丸散用之，并只捣筛，殊为未允。琅邪在彭城东北，青州亦有。
今江东惟用庐山者为胜，以
沙土养之，岁月生长。今炼之用矾石则柔烂，亦便是相畏之效。百草上露，
乃胜东流水，亦用五月茅屋溜水。
味甘，温，无毒。主咳逆上气，明目，益精，安五脏，通百节，利九窍，下乳汁，
益气，补虚损，疗脚弱疼冷，下瞧伤竭，强阴。久服延年益寿，好颜色，不老，令人有子。
不练服之，令人淋。一名公乳，一名芦石，一名夏石。生少室山谷及太山，采无时。
蛇床为之使，恶牡丹、玄石、牡蒙，畏紫石英、 草。第一出始兴，而江陵及东境名山
石洞亦皆有。惟通中轻薄如
鹅翎管，碎之如爪甲，中无雁齿，光明者为善。长挺乃有一二尺者。
色黄，以苦酒洗刷则白。《仙经》用之少，而俗方所重，亦甚贵。
〔谨案〕钟乳第一始兴，
其次广、连、澧、朗、郴等州者，虽浓而光润可爱，饵之并佳。今峡州、青溪、房州三洞出
者，亚于始兴。自余非其土地，不可轻服。多发淋渴，止可捣筛，白练裹之，合诸药草浸酒
服之。陶云钟乳一、二尺者，谬说。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治皮肤死肌、中风寒热，症状如同在车船中颠簸不适，能祛除邪气，安定五脏，补益子精，明目，降气，坚固肌肉，接续断绝之筋骨，补益中气，治疗五劳七伤，虚损少气，止住痢疾。长期服用可使身体轻盈，延年益寿，容颜润泽不老，耐寒暑，志向高远如神仙。又名云珠，颜色多呈红色。又名云华，五色俱全。又名云英，颜色多呈青色。又名云液，颜色多呈白色。又名云沙，颜色青黄相间。又名磷石，颜色正白。产于泰山山谷齐地、庐山以及琅琊北定山的石间，二月采集。
泽泻为其引经药（使药），畏甲（此处原文可能有缺字或指代不明，暂译“畏甲”），反流水，恶徐长卿。据《仙经》记载，云母共有八种：面向太阳看，色青白多黑者名为云母；色黄白多青者名为云英；色青黄多赤者名为云珠；像冰露一样乍黄乍白者名为云沙；黄白晶莹者名为云液；皎洁纯白明澈者名为磷石，这六种都适合服用，但各有适宜的季节；那些黯黑纯黑，纹理斑驳如铁者，炼制有特定方法，只宜精细处理；否则，进入腹中会严重伤害人体。如今虚劳病患者使用的丸散中用到它，只是捣碎过筛，非常不妥。琅琊在彭城东北，青州也有。如今江东地区只用庐山的云母为优，因为是用沙土培育的，经过岁月生长而成。如今炼制时若用矾石则使其柔烂，这也正是相互制约（相畏）的效果。百草上的露水，胜过东流水，也使用五月茅屋的溜水。
味甘，性温，无毒。主治咳嗽气逆，明目，益精，安五脏，通利百节，利九窍，下乳汁，益气，补虚损，治疗脚弱疼冷，下焦损伤竭乏，强阴。长期服用可延年益寿，面色好，不老，使人有子嗣。不经过炼制直接服用，会导致淋证。又名公乳，又名芦石，又名夏石。产于少室山谷及泰山，采集没有固定时间。
蛇床为其引经药（使药），恶牡丹、玄石、牡蒙，畏紫石英、某草（原文缺字）。第一产地是始兴，而江陵及东部名山石洞也都有。只有中间轻薄如鹅翎管，破碎后如爪甲大小，中间没有雁齿状结构，光明者为上品。长的钟乳有一二尺长。
颜色黄，用苦酒洗刷则变白。《仙经》中使用较少，而世俗方剂所重视，也非常珍贵。
【谨案】钟乳以始兴产的最为第一，其次是广、连、澧、朗、郴等州产的，虽然浓密光润可爱，服用效果都好。如今峡州、青溪、房州三洞出产的，次于始兴。其余非其产地土地出产的，不可轻易服用。容易引发淋证和口渴，只能捣碎过筛，用白绢包裹，配合其他草药浸泡酒后服用。陶弘景说钟乳有一二尺长的，是错误的说法。
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats dead skin and muscle tissue, wind-stroke with alternating cold and heat, symptoms resembling motion sickness in vehicles or boats; it expels evil qi, calms the five zang organs, benefits the essence of offspring (kidney essence), brightens the eyes, directs qi downward, strengthens muscles, reconnects severed tendons/bones, tonifies the middle jiao, treats five labors and seven injuries, deficiency with shortness of breath, and stops dysentery. Long-term use makes the body light, prolongs life, keeps the complexion radiant and youthful, resists cold and heat, elevates spiritual aspiration to that of an immortal. Another name is Yunzhu (Cloud Pearl), often red in color. Another name is Yunhua (Cloud Flower), possessing all five colors. Another name is Yunying (Cloud Jade), often green in color. Another name is Yunye (Cloud Liquid), often white in color. Another name is Yunsha (Cloud Sand), yellowish-green in color. Another name is Linshi (Phosphorus Stone), pure white in color. It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai in Qi region, Mount Lu, and between the rocks of Beiding Mountain north of Langya; collected in the second lunar month.
Alisma orientale (Zexie) serves as its guiding herb (shi). It is incompatible with Jia (unclear reference, possibly a typo for 甲/armor or specific mineral) and Liushui (flowing water); it dislikes Xu Changqing (Cynanchum paniculatum root). According to "Xian Jing" (Scriptures of Immortals), there are eight types of Yumu (Mica): Facing the sun, if the color is blue-white with much black, it is called Yumu; if yellow-white with much green, it is called Yunying; if green-yellow with much red, it is called Yunzhu; if like ice dew changing from yellow to white, it is called Yunsha; if yellow-white and crystal clear, it is called Yunye; if bright pure white and transparent, it is called Linshi. These six types are suitable for consumption, each having its appropriate season. Those that are dark black with mottled patterns like iron require specific refining methods and must be processed finely; otherwise, ingesting them causes severe harm to the abdomen. Currently, pills and powders used for consumptive diseases simply crush and sieve it, which is highly inappropriate. Langya is northeast of Pengcheng, and Qingzhou also has it. Currently, only Mica from Mount Lu in Jiangdong is considered superior, as it is cultivated in sandy soil and grows over years. When refining, using Alum (Fan Shi) makes it soft and rotten, demonstrating the effect of mutual inhibition (xiang wei). Dew on hundred herbs surpasses East-flowing Water (Dong Liu Shui); water dripping from thatched roofs in the fifth lunar month is also used.
Taste is sweet, nature is warm, non-toxic. It primarily treats cough with rebellious qi, brightens the eyes, benefits essence, calms the five zang organs, unites the hundred joints, facilitates the nine orifices, promotes lactation, tonifies qi, supplements deficiency, treats weakness and cold pain in the legs, exhaustion of the lower jiao, and strengthens yin. Long-term use prolongs life and health, improves complexion, prevents aging, and enables conception. If taken without refining, it causes strangury (lin syndrome). Another name is Gongru (Public Milk), another is Lushi (Reed Stone), another is Xiashi (Summer Stone). It grows in the valleys of Mount Shaoshi and Mount Tai; collection time is unrestricted.
Semen Cnidii (Shechuangzi) serves as its guiding herb (shi). It is incompatible with Peony (Mudan), Xuan Shi (Black Mineral), and Mumeng (Unclear, possibly a plant); it fears Zhiyingshi (Hematite). The primary origin is Shixing, but it is also found in caves of famous mountains in Jiangling and eastern regions. Only those thin and light like goose quills, breaking into pieces like fingernails, lacking "goose teeth" structures inside, and appearing bright are of good quality. Long stalactites can be one or two chi long.
The color is yellow; washing with Ku Jiu (Bitter Wine/Vinegar) turns it white. It is rarely used in "Xian Jing", but highly valued in folk prescriptions, making it very expensive.
[Note]: Zhuru (Stalactite) from Shixing is ranked first. Those from Guang, Lian, Li, Lang, and Chen prefectures are next; although dense and lustrous, they are good for consumption. Those from three caves in Xiazhou, Qingxi, and Fangzhou are inferior to Shixing. Those from other lands should not be lightly consumed. They easily induce strangury and thirst; they should only be crushed, sieved, wrapped in white silk, and taken after soaking with other herbs in wine. Tao Hongjing's claim that Zhuru can be one or two chi long is erroneous.