味甘，微温，无毒。主下痢脓血，补中，续绝伤，金疮，益气，不饥，耐老。白蜡，疗
久泄 ，后重，见白脓，补
绝伤，利小儿。久服轻身，不饥。生武都山谷。生于蜜房木石间。
恶芫花、齐蛤。此蜜蜡尔，生于蜜中，故谓蜜蜡。蜂皆先以此为蜜 ，煎蜜亦得之。初
时极香软，人更煮炼，或加
少醋酒，便黄赤，以作烛色为好。今药家皆应用白蜡，但取削之，于
卒用之，亦可烊内水中十余
过亦白。俗方惟以合疗下丸，而《仙经》断
〔谨案〕除“蜜”字为佳，
蜜以见石蜜条
中。
味甘，平、微寒，无毒。主风头，除蛊毒，补虚羸，伤中。疗心腹痛，大人小儿腹中五
虫口吐出者，面目黄。久服
令人光泽，好颜色，不老。轻身益气。大黄蜂子，主心腹胀满痛，干
主痈肿，嗌痛。一名蜚零，
生武都山谷。
畏黄芩、芍药、牡蛎。前直云蜂子，即应是蜜蜂子也，取其未成头足时炒食之；又酒渍
以敷面，令面悦白。黄蜂则
人家屋上者及KT 蜂也。
味咸，平、微寒，无毒。主伤寒，寒热，温疟洒洒，惊恚怒气，除拘缓，鼠 ，女子带
下
卫虚热去来不定，烦满，止汗，心痛气结，止渴，除老血，涩大小肠，止大小便，疗泄精，
喉痹，咳嗽，心肋下痞热。
久服强骨节，杀邪鬼，延年。一名蛎蛤，一名牡蛤。生东海池泽，采无时。
贝母为之使，得甘草、牛膝、远志、蛇床良，恶麻黄、吴茱萸、辛荑。是百岁雕所化，
以十一月采为好，去肉，二
百日成。今出东海，永嘉、晋安皆好。道家方以左顾者是雄，故名牡蛎；右顾则牝蛎尔。生
着石，皆以口在上，举以腹
向南视之，口邪向东则是。或云以尖头为左顾者，未详孰是？例以大者为好。又出广州，南
海亦如此，但多右顾不用尔。
丹方以泥釜，皆除其甲口，止取 如粉处尔。俗用亦如之，彼海人皆以泥煮盐釜，耐水火
而不破漏。
【蜜蜡】
味甘，性微温，无毒。主治痢疾脓血，补益中气，接续绝伤，治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤），益气，使人不感饥饿，延缓衰老。白蜡，治疗久泻、里急后重，大便中出现白色脓液，补益绝伤，利于小儿。长期服用可令身体轻健，不感饥饿。产于武都山谷。生长在蜜房、树木或岩石之间。畏芫花、齐蛤。这就是蜜蜡，生于蜂蜜之中，所以称为蜜蜡。蜜蜂先以此物作为蜜源基础，煎炼蜂蜜时也能得到它。初制时极香软，人们再次煮炼，或者加入少许醋和酒，颜色就会变成黄赤色，以用作蜡烛的颜色为最佳。现在医药家都应用白蜡，只需将其削下，临时取用即可；也可以将其熔化放入水中十余次，依然洁白。民间方剂只用来配合制作治疗下部的丸药，而《仙经》认为……（此处原文有缺漏/断句问题，依文意理解为对前文的补充或修正）除“蜜”字为佳，蜜见石蜜条中。
【蜂子】
味甘，性平、微寒，无毒。主治头风病，去除蛊毒，补益虚损羸弱，治疗中焦损伤。治疗心腹疼痛，大人及小儿腹中五种寄生虫从口吐出的病症，面目发黄。长期服用能令人面色光泽，容颜美好，延缓衰老。使身体轻健，补益元气。大黄蜂子，主治心腹胀满疼痛，主要治疗痈肿，咽喉疼痛。又名蜚零。产于武都山谷。畏黄芩、芍药、牡蛎。前文直称蜂子，即应是蜜蜂的子，取其未长成头足时炒熟食用；又可用酒浸泡后敷面，使面容悦目洁白。黄蜂则是人家屋上的以及某种蜂（原文“KT”似为衍文或误植，指代特定种类）。
【牡蛎】
味咸，性平、微寒，无毒。主治伤寒，寒热往来，温疟引起的洒洒恶寒，惊恐愤怒之气，解除拘挛缓急，鼠瘘（淋巴结核），女子带下病，卫气虚弱导致的忽冷忽热，烦闷胀满，止汗，心痛气结，止渴，去除陈旧瘀血，涩肠固脱（收敛大小肠），止大小便失禁，治疗遗精，喉痹，咳嗽，心肋下痞塞发热。长期服用能强健骨节，驱邪延年。又名蛎蛤，又名牡蛤。产于东海池泽，采集没有固定时间。贝母为其引经药（使药），配伍甘草、牛膝、远志、蛇床子效果良好，畏麻黄、吴茱萸、辛荑。这是百岁老雕所化生，以十一月采集为好，去掉肉质部分，经过二百天形成。现在出产于东海，永嘉、晋安产的质量好。道家方书认为向左顾视的是雄性，所以叫牡蛎；向右顾视的是雌性，就是牝蛎。附着在石头上生长，都是以口朝上，举起它以腹部向南看，口斜向东的就是对的。有人说以尖头为向左顾视的，不清楚哪种正确？通常以大个的为佳。另外出产于广州，南海也如此，只是多右顾视的不被使用。炼丹方剂用泥涂釜，都除去其甲壳边缘，只取像粉末一样的部分。民间用法也是如此，海边人都用它来涂煮盐的锅，耐水火而不破裂渗漏。
[Honeycomb Wax]
Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats dysentery with pus and blood, tonifies the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), repairs severe injuries and fractures, treats metal weapon wounds (Jin Chuang), benefits Qi, prevents hunger, and delays aging. White honeycomb wax treats chronic diarrhea, tenesmus (feeling of incomplete defecation), passage of white pus in stool, tonifies severe injuries, and is beneficial for children. Long-term consumption makes the body light and agile, and prevents hunger. It grows in the valleys of Wudu. It is found between beehives, trees, and rocks. It is incompatible with Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua) and Qige. This is honeycomb wax, born within honey, hence named "Honeycomb Wax". Bees first use this as a base for honey; it can also be obtained when boiling down honey. Initially, it is extremely fragrant and soft. When people boil and refine it again, or add a little vinegar and wine, it turns yellowish-red, which is considered ideal for making candles. Currently, medical practitioners all apply white honeycomb wax; one simply shaves it off for immediate use. It can also be melted into water more than ten times and remain white. Folk prescriptions only use it to compound pills for treating lower-body ailments, whereas the *Immortal Classic* suggests... [Note: Text fragment implies correction regarding "honey" reference]. Honey is detailed under the entry for Rock Honey (Shimi).
[Beeswax Larvae / Bee Pupae]
Sweet in taste, neutral to slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats head wind disorders, eliminates gu poison, tonifies deficiency and emaciation, and treats damage to the Middle Jiao. Treats heart and abdominal pain, expulsion of five types of intestinal parasites from the mouth in adults and children, and yellowing of the face and eyes. Long-term consumption gives luster to the complexion, beautifies the appearance, and delays aging. It makes the body light and benefits Qi. Large yellow bee larvae primarily treat heart and abdominal distension, fullness, and pain; they mainly treat carbuncles and swellings, and sore throat. Also known as Feiling. Grows in the valleys of Wudu. Incompatible with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), and Ostreae Concha (Muli). The previous text directly refers to "bee larvae," implying those of the honeybee; take them before they develop heads and legs, stir-fry, and eat them. Alternatively, soak them in wine and apply to the face to make the skin fair and beautiful. Yellow bees refer to those on human roofs and certain other species.
[Oyster Shell]
Salty in taste, neutral to slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Shanghan (Cold Damage), alternating chills and fever, the chill-inducing sensation of Wen Nue (Warm Malaria), fright and anger qi, relieves spasticity and flaccidity, treats Shu Lou (scrofula/lymphatic tuberculosis), leukorrhea in women, irregular hot flashes due to Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) deficiency, irritability and fullness, stops sweating, treats heart pain and Qi stagnation, stops thirst, removes old blood stasis, astringes the Large and Small Intestines, stops diarrhea and urinary incontinence, treats spermatorrhea, Bi syndrome of the throat (Hou Bi), cough, and epigastric/chest hypochondriac stuffiness with heat. Long-term consumption strengthens bones and joints, expels evil influences, and prolongs life. Also known as Ligai and Mu Ge. Grows in the pools and marshes of the East Sea; harvest time is not fixed. Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu) acts as its guiding herb (Shi); it works well with Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi), and Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi). It is incompatible with Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang), Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu), and Magnoliae Flos (Xinyi). Legend states it is transformed from a hundred-year-old eagle; November is the best month for harvesting. Remove the meat, and it takes two hundred days to form. Currently, those from the East Sea, specifically Yongjia and Jin'an, are of good quality. Daoist formulas consider those facing left as male, hence named "Mu Li" (Male Oyster); those facing right are female, called Pin Li. They attach to rocks, always with the mouth upward. When held up with the abdomen facing south, if the mouth slants eastward, it is correct. Some say the pointed end indicates left-facing; it is unclear which is accurate. Generally, larger ones are preferred. They are also produced in Guangzhou and the South Sea, but mostly right-facing ones are not used. Alchemical prescriptions use mud to coat cauldrons, removing the shell edges and using only the powdery interior. Folk usage is similar; coastal people use it to coat salt-boiling cauldrons, making them resistant to fire and water without cracking or leaking.