以醋和如麦饭,袋盛,先刺腋下脉去血,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,内酒二斗中百遍,服同前,主贼风甚验。(新附)
味酸,寒,有小毒。主疔肿恶疮,马驴脊疮、臭腋、石上水磨取汁涂臭腋,其疔肿末之,
敷
平,无毒。主妇人带下、白崩,止呕吐逆,破血,止血。水磨,涂疮灭瘢。广州者良,
余皆不如。(新附)
寒,无毒。以水煮及渍汁饮,止消渴。取屋上年久者良。(新附)
以水煮汁饮之。主淋有效,妇人难产,两手各把一枚,主产难立验。出零陵。
俗云因雷雨则从石穴中出,随雨飞坠者,妄也。永州祁阳县西北百一十五里土冈上,掘
深丈余取之。形似蚶而小,
坚重如石也。(新附)
味酸,平。主明目,补肝气,安精魂,仁恕。久食轻身不老,延年神仙。一名龙芝。生
太山。
〔谨案〕不忘强志。
味苦,平。主胸中结,益心气,补中,增智慧,不忘。久食轻身不老,延年神仙。一名
丹芝。生霍山。
南岳本是衡山,汉武帝始以小霍山代之,非正也。此则应生衡山也。
〔谨案〕安心神。
用醋调和赤铜屑,使其像麦饭一样稠厚,装入袋中。先在腋下脉搏处刺破放血,然后将药袋敷贴其上,治疗腋臭有神奇疗效。又或将赤铜屑熬至极热,投入酒中,每次服用五合(约50毫升),每日三次,主治贼风引起的肢体反折痉挛。
另外,将赤铜烧红至五斤重,放入二斗酒中浸泡、搅拌一百遍,服用方法同上,主治贼风病症,效果显著。(新附)
味道酸,性寒,有小毒。主治疔疮肿毒及恶疮,马驴背部的疮疡,以及腋臭。将石上水磨取汁液涂抹于腋部除臭;将赤铜屑研成粉末敷于疔肿处,可使肿块平复。无毒。主治妇女带下病、白崩(白带过多如崩漏),能止住呕吐逆气,破除瘀血,止血。用水研磨后涂抹疮口可消除瘢痕。广州出产的质量最好,其他地方的都不如它。(新附)
性寒,无毒。用水煮汁饮用,或浸渍取汁饮用,可止消渴症。取屋檐下积存多年的水石效果较好。(新附)
用水煮汁饮用。主治淋证有效,妇女难产时,双手各握一枚此石,可立即验证分娩顺利。产于零陵。民间传说因雷雨从石穴中飞出坠落的说法是荒谬的。在永州祁阳县西北一百一十五里的土冈上,挖掘深一丈多才能取得。形状像蚶但较小,坚硬沉重如同石头。(新附)
味道酸,性平。主治明目,补肝气,安定精魂,使人具备仁恕之心。长期食用可轻身不老,延年益寿,甚至成仙。又名龙芝。产于泰山。
〔谨案〕不忘(即远志)能增强记忆力。
味道苦,性平。主治胸中结聚之气,补益心气,充实中焦,增加智慧,防止遗忘。长期食用可轻身不老,延年益寿,甚至成仙。又名丹芝。产于霍山。
南岳原本是衡山,汉武帝开始用小霍山代替,这不是正统说法。这种灵芝应当生长在衡山。
〔谨案〕安心神。
味道甘,性平。主治心腹部位的多种邪气,补益脾气,安神,使人具备忠信和乐的品质。长期食用可轻身不老,延年益寿,甚至成仙。又名金芝。产于嵩山。
Mix the copper filings with vinegar until they resemble wheat paste, place them in a bag. First, puncture the pulse point under the armpit to release blood, then apply the bag to seal the area; this is highly effective for treating axillary odor (bromhidrosis). Alternatively, heat the copper filings until extremely hot, pour them into wine, and take five he (approx. 50 ml) per dose, three times daily; this treats twister wind (zei feng) causing limb spasms and reversal.
Additionally, burn five jin of red copper, immerse it in two dou of wine one hundred times, and take as before; this is very effective for treating severe twister wind. (Newly added)
Taste: sour; Nature: cold; Toxicity: slightly toxic. Treats carbuncles, malignant sores, sores on the backs of horses and donkeys, and axillary odor. Grind the water stone found on rocks to extract juice and apply to the armpits to remove odor; grind the copper filings into powder and apply to carbuncles to flatten them. Non-toxic. Treats leukorrhea and white collapse (excessive vaginal discharge resembling flooding) in women, stops vomiting and rebellious qi, breaks blood stasis, and stops bleeding. Grind with water and apply to sores to eliminate scars. Those from Guangzhou are superior; others are inferior. (Newly added)
Nature: cold; Toxicity: non-toxic. Boil in water or soak to extract juice and drink; stops xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome). Those accumulated under eaves for many years are best. (Newly added)
Boil in water to extract juice and drink. Effective for lin syndrome (dysuria); for difficult childbirth, hold one piece in each hand, which immediately verifies ease of delivery. Originates from Lingling. Folklore claims they fall from rock caves during thunderstorms, which is false. They are dug up from earth mounds over ten zhang deep, located 115 li northwest of Qiyang County, Yongzhou. The shape resembles a clam but is smaller, hard and heavy like stone. (Newly added)
Treats abdominal pain, dysphagia (ye), sudden evil qi attack (zhong e), epistaxis (nosebleed), and soft sores in children. (Newly added)
Taste: sour; Nature: neutral. Brightens the eyes, supplements liver qi, calms the jing and hun (spiritual aspects), and fosters benevolence and forgiveness. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Long Zhi (Dragon Mushroom). Grows on Mount Tai.
[Note] Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed) strengthens memory.
Taste: bitter; Nature: neutral. Treats knotting in the chest, benefits heart qi, tonifies the middle jiao, increases wisdom, and prevents forgetfulness. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Dan Zhi (Red Mushroom). Grows on Mount Huo.
The Southern Peak was originally Hengshan; Emperor Wu of Han substituted Xiaohuo Mountain, which is incorrect. This mushroom should grow on Hengshan.
[Note] Calms the heart spirit.
Taste: sweet; Nature: neutral. Treats various evils in the heart and abdomen, benefits spleen qi, calms the mind, and fosters loyalty, trust, and joy. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Jin Zhi (Gold Mushroom). Grows on Mount Song.