主症瘕坚积,去邪恶气。
此即今锻铁灶中灰尔,兼得铁力。以疗暴症水有效。
〔谨案〕二车丸用之。
味辛,微温。主妇人崩中,吐下血,止咳逆,止血,消痈肿毒瓦斯。
此灶中对釜月下黄土也,取捣筛合葫涂痈甚效。以灶有神,故号为伏龙肝,并亦迂隐其
名耳。今人又用广州盐碱屑,
以疗漏血瘀血,亦是近月之土,兼得火烧义也。
主下部KT 疮,脱肛。
此屋之东壁上土耳,当取东壁之东边,谓恒先见日光,刮取用之。亦疗小儿风齐,又可
除油污衣书,胜锻石、滑石。
〔谨案〕此土摩干、湿二癣,极有效。
味咸、苦、辛,温,有毒。不宜多服。主积聚,破结血,烂胎,止痛,下气,疗咳嗽宿
冷,去
可为焊药。出西戎,形如朴硝,光净者良。驴马药亦用之。(新附)
味咸、苦,大寒,无毒。主大毒热,心腹烦满,水和服之,取吐。又主牛马急黄,马黑
汗,水研二、三两,灌之,
立瘥。又为金银焊药。出肃州川西平泽及山谷中,形似黄矾而坚实,有夹烂木者,云是胡桐
树滋,沦入土,石碱卤地作
之。其树高硕,皮叶似白杨、青桐、桑辈,故名胡桐。木堪器用,一名胡桐律。律、泪声讹
也。西域传云∶胡桐似桑而
曲。(新附)
味咸,寒,无毒。主热豌豆疮、丁毒等肿。生土石间,状如姜,有五种,色白者最良,
所在有之,以烂不碜者好,
齐州历城东者良。(新附)
主治癥瘕(腹内结块)坚硬积聚,祛除邪气。
这就是现在锻铁炉中的灰烬,兼有铁的效力。用来治疗突发性的症积和水饮病有效。
〔谨案〕二车丸中使用它。
味辛,微温。主治妇女崩漏(非经期大量出血),吐血及便血,止咳逆,止血,消散痈肿毒气。
这是灶台下方正对锅底的黄土,取来捣碎筛细后混合胡荽(香菜)外涂治疗痈肿非常有效。因为灶台被认为有神灵,所以称为“伏龙肝”,这也是委婉隐晦地称呼它的名字罢了。现在的人又使用广州产的盐碱屑,
用来治疗漏血和瘀血,这也是接近月亮的土壤,兼得火烧的含义。
主治下部疳疮,脱肛。
这是房屋东墙壁上的泥土,应当选取东壁的最东边,说是常年先见到日光的地方,刮取下来使用。也能治疗小儿风癣,还可以去除衣服和书籍上的油污,胜过锻石、滑石。
〔谨案〕这种土研磨后干用或湿敷治疗干湿两种癣疾,极其有效。
味咸、苦、辛,温,有毒。不宜多服。主治积聚,破散结聚之血,堕胎,止痛,下气,治疗咳嗽宿冷,去除……可以作为焊接药。出自西域,形状像朴硝,光亮洁净的质量好。驴马用药也使用它。(新附)
味咸、苦,大寒,无毒。主治大热毒邪,心腹烦闷胀满,用水调服,引起呕吐。又主治牛马急性黄疸,马匹黑汗,用水研磨二、三两,灌服,立即痊愈。又作为金银焊接药。出自肃州川西的平原沼泽及山谷中,形状像黄矾但质地坚实,有的夹杂着腐烂木头,说是胡桐树的汁液,渗入土中,石碱卤地生成它。这棵树高大硕壮,皮叶像白杨、青桐、桑树之类,所以名叫胡桐。木材可用于器物制作,一名胡桐律。“律”是“泪”字的音讹。西域传中说:胡桐像桑树但弯曲。(新附)
味咸,寒,无毒。主治热性豌豆疮、丁毒等肿痛。生于土石之间,形状像生姜,有五种,颜色白的最好,各地都有,以不苦涩者为好,齐州历城县产的质量好。(新附)
Mainly treats hard accumulations of Zheng-Jia (abdominal masses), removes evil qi.
This is the ash from the current iron-smelting furnace, which also possesses the power of iron. It is effective in treating sudden Zheng-accumulation and water retention.
[Note] It is used in Erche Wan (Two-Car Pill).
Pungent, slightly warm. Mainly treats women's metrorrhagia (profuse non-menstrual bleeding), hematemesis and hematochezia, stops cough with counterflow qi, stops bleeding, dissipates carbuncles and toxic heat.
This is the yellow earth directly beneath the pot on the stove. When taken, pounded, sifted, and mixed with Coriandri Fructus (Hu Su, 胡荽) for external application to carbuncles, it is very effective. Because the stove is believed to house a deity, it is called "Fu Long Gan" (Hidden Dragon Liver), which is also an euphemistic name for it. Nowadays, people also use salt alkali powder from Guangzhou,
to treat leaking blood and stasis blood; this is also soil close to the moon, possessing the meaning of being burned by fire.
Mainly treats lower body gan sores and rectal prolapse.
This is the earth from the east wall of the house. One should take the easternmost part of the east wall, said to be where sunlight first shines, scrape it off, and use it. It can also treat pediatric wind tinea, and can remove oil stains from clothes and books, surpassing Duan Shi (Calcined Stone) and Hua Shi (Talcum).
[Note] This earth, when ground and applied dry or wet, is extremely effective for both dry and damp tinea.
Salty, bitter, pungent, warm, toxic. Should not be taken in large doses. Mainly treats accumulations, breaks up congealed blood, induces abortion, relieves pain, directs qi downward, treats chronic cold with cough, removes... Can be used as a soldering agent. Originates from the Western Regions, shaped like Piao Xiao (Mirabilite), those that are bright and clean are superior. It is also used for veterinary medicine for donkeys and horses. (Newly added)
Salty, bitter, very cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats severe toxic heat, fullness and irritability in the heart and abdomen; taken with water to induce vomiting. Also mainly treats acute jaundice in cattle and horses, black sweat in horses; two or three liang ground in water and administered orally leads to immediate recovery. Also used as a soldering agent for gold and silver. Originates from the plains, marshes, and valleys west of Chuanxi in Suzhou. It resembles Huang Fan (Yellow Alum) but is solid; some contain rotting wood, said to be the exudate of the Hu Tong tree, seeping into the earth, formed in alkaline saline land. The tree is tall and robust, its bark and leaves resemble Populus alba (White Poplar), Firmiana simplex (Chinese Parasol Tree), and Morus alba (Mulberry), hence named Hu Tong. The wood is suitable for making vessels, also known as Hu Tong Lv. "Lv" is a phonetic corruption of "Lei" (tears). The Records of the Western Regions state: Hu Tong resembles Mulberry but is curved. (Newly added)
Salty, cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats hot pea pox, buboes, and other swellings. Grows between rocks and soil, resembling ginger. There are five types, among which the white ones are best. They are found everywhere; those that do not taste salty/astringent when chewed are good. Those from Licheng County, Qizhou, are superior. (Newly added)