（别录上品）
【气味】甘温，无毒。
【主治】主镇心，安魂魄，去肤翳障膜，涂面，令人润泽好颜色，涂手足，去皮肤逆胪，
绵
【核】曰∶禹贡淮夷 珠，后世乃出南北海、川蜀西路、女瓜、河北溏泺，江
南湖泖间，亦时有之。岭表录异云∶广州边海中有洲岛，岛上有大池，池水淡洁，谓之珠池
。每岁刺史亲监珠户入池，采老蚌剥珠以充贡。广州志云∶合浦县海中有梅、青、婴三池。
蜒人每以长绳系腰，携篮入水，拾珠母纳其中，即振绳，令舟人急起之，设有线血浮水上，
其人即葬鱼腹矣。熊太古冀越集云∶余尝见蜒人入海，取得珠子树数担，状如柳枝，蚌生
于树，树生于石，凿石得树以求蚌，甚可异也。李 云∶南海之珠，多产石决明；女瓜者，
则蚌蛤耳。录异云∶北海之蚌，种类小别。其中一种似江珧者，腹亦有珠，咸不及海南
者，奇幻且多也。宗 云∶河北溏泺中，珠围及寸，色微红，其珠母亦与广州者不相类
。但清流水处者，色光白；止浊水处者，色黑暗；南珠色红；西洋珠色白；北海珠色微青，
各随方色也。格古论云∶南番珠，色白圆耀者为上；广以西者次之；北海珠，色微青者为上，
粉白、油黄者下矣；西番马价珠为上，色青如翠，老色夹石，粉青油烟者下矣。南越志云∶
珠品之上者有九，以五分至寸八分者为大品，有光彩；一边似度金者，名 珠；次则走珠、
滑珠、 珠、肖象珠、子母珠、浮屠珠、北帝子珠等品也。埤雅云∶鳖孚乳以夏，蚌孚乳以
秋，闻雷声则 ，其孕珠若怀妊然，故谓之珠胎，与月盈亏。淮南子所谓日至而麋角解，月
死而螺蚌 ，蚌一名蜃。墨子云∶周之灵圭，出于上石；楚之明月，生于蚌蜃。由是观之，
士之贤不肖，岂有种哉。盖物有非其类而化者，若牡蛎、蚌蛤，无阴阳牝牡，须雀鸽以化，
故蚌之久者能生珠焉，一于阴也。易曰∶离为蚌，为螺。盖螺之形锐，蚌之形剡，且皆外刚
内柔，而性又善丽故也。荀子云∶鸟无胃肺，蛤蜃无脏，蛭以空中而生，蚕以无胃而育。陆
佃云∶龙珠在颔，蛇珠在口，鱼珠在眼，鲛珠在皮，鳖珠在足，蚌珠在腹。抱朴子云∶真珠
径寸以上，服之令人长生；以酪浆渍之，皆化如永；以浮石、蜂巢、蛇黄等物合之，可引
长三四尺，为丸以啖之
铛中，将物四向支稳，然后着珠于上。乃下地榆、五花皮、五方草各四两，笼住，用浆水不
住火煮三日夜。取出，甘草汤淘净，石 中捣细，重筛，复研二万下。时珍云∶一法用人乳
浸三日，煮过，如上捣研；又法贮之缯袋，入豆腐腹里，煮一炷香，云不伤珠。忌用曾作首
饰，及见尸气者。
【 】曰∶真者，仙化通乎天；珠者，木一在中，胞胎之象，指生成功行为名耳。故中
秋月满，海蚌食其光而孕珠。盖月各有望，唯中秋主维四气之枢键，处三秋之正中，交两弦
之嘘 ，烹金水之华藏时也。食其光而柔丽乎中者，此以坎填离，神丹金液耳。是故神室根
身，
【别录上品】
【气味】味甘，性温，无毒。
【主治】主要具有镇心安神、安定魂魄的功效；去除皮肤上的翳障膜；涂抹面部，使人肌肤润泽、面色红润；涂抹手足，去除皮肤上逆生的胪肉（赘生物）。
【核析】曰：据《禹贡》记载，淮夷之地进贡珍珠，后世则出产于南海、北海、川蜀西路、女瓜、河北的溏泺等地，江南湖泊沼泽间也偶尔有产出。《岭表录异》记载：广州沿海有洲岛，岛上有大水池，池水清淡洁净，称为珠池。每年刺史亲自监督珠户潜入池中，采集老蚌剥取珍珠以充贡品。《广州志》记载：合浦县海中有梅、青、婴三个水池。蜒人（少数民族）每用长绳系在腰间，携带篮子入水，拾取珠母放入篮中，随即振动绳索，命令船上的人迅速拉起，如果有线血浮在水面上，那人就葬身鱼腹了。熊太古《冀越集》记载：我曾见蜒人入海，取得几担珠子树，形状像柳枝，蚌生于树上，树生于石上，凿开石头得到树来寻找蚌，非常奇异。李昉说：南海的珍珠，多产于石决明处；女瓜产的则是普通的蚌蛤。《录异》记载：北海的蚌，种类略有不同。其中有一种类似江珧的，腹部也有珍珠，但咸不及海南产的珍珠奇幻且多。宗懍说：河北溏泺中的珍珠直径可达一寸，颜色微红，其珠母也与广州产的不同。但在清澈流水处的珍珠，色泽光白；在浑浊水处的珍珠，色泽黑暗；南珠色红；西洋珠色白；北海珠色微青，各自随产地颜色而定。《格古论》记载：南番珍珠，色白圆亮者为上品；广西以西产的次之；北海珍珠，色微青者为上品，粉白、油黄的下等；西番马价珠为上品，色青如翠玉，老色夹杂石质的下等，粉青油烟色的下等。《南越志》记载：珍珠品类中上等的有九种，以五分至寸八分的大小为大品，有光彩；一边似镀金的，名珠；其次则有走珠、滑珠、珠、肖像珠、子母珠、浮屠珠、北帝子珠等品类。《埤雅》记载：鳖在夏季繁殖，蚌在秋季繁殖，听到雷声则闭合，其孕育珍珠如同怀孕一般，所以称为珠胎，与月亮的盈亏相应。《淮南子》所谓冬至而麋角脱落，月缺时螺蚌闭合，蚌又名蜃。《墨子》说：周朝的灵圭，出自上石；楚国的明月珠，生于蚌蜃。由此看来，士人的贤能与否，难道是有种属决定的吗？大概事物有非同类而变化的，若牡蛎、蚌蛤，没有阴阳雌雄之分，需要雀鸽之气来化育，所以老的蚌能产生珍珠，这是因为纯阴所致。《易经》说：离卦象征蚌和螺。大概螺的形状尖锐，蚌的形状扁平，而且都外刚内柔，性情又善于依附的缘故。荀子说：鸟没有胃肺，蛤蜃没有内脏，水蛭在空中而生，蚕没有胃也能养育。陆佃说：龙珠在颔下，蛇珠在口中，鱼珠在眼中，鲛珠在皮里，鳖珠在足下，蚌珠在腹中。《抱朴子》说：真珠直径一寸以上的，服用它能让人长生；用酪浆浸泡它，都会化成永固之物；用浮石、蜂巢、蛇黄等物配合，可以拉长三四尺，做成丸药吞服。
铛中，将物品四向支稳，然后将珍珠放在上面。接着用地榆、五花皮、五方草各四两，笼住，用浆水不停火煮三日夜。取出，用甘草汤淘洗干净，在石臼中捣细，重新筛选，再研磨两万下。李时珍说：一种方法是用乳汁浸泡三天，煮过之后，像上面那样捣研；另一种方法是将其贮存在丝袋中，放入豆腐肚子里，煮一炷香的时间，说不伤珍珠。忌讳使用曾经做过首饰的，以及见过尸气的珍珠。
【释名】曰：真者，仙化通乎天；珠者，木一在中，是胞胎的象征，指生成功效行为而得名。所以中秋月圆之时，海蚌食用月光而孕育珍珠。大概月亮每月都有望日，唯有中秋节主掌四维气机的枢纽，处于三秋的正中，交接两弦的嘘吸，烹炼金水精华藏聚的时候。食用月光而柔和美丽于其中的，这是以坎填离，即神丹金液。因此神室根本人身，
[Recorded in the Upper Grade of Bie Lu]
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily serves to calm the heart and settle the spirit (Zhen Xin), stabilize the soul and魂魄 (An Hun Po); removes epidermal films and obstructions; when applied to the face, it makes the skin lustrous and complexion rosy; when applied to hands and feet, it removes inverted calluses or hyperkeratotic growths on the skin.
[Analysis] It is said: According to the *Yu Gong* (Tribute of Yu), pearls were offered by the Huai Yi region; later periods saw production from the South Sea, North Sea, Western Road of Sichuan and Shu, Nü Gua, Tang Luo in Hebei, and occasionally in the lakes and marshes of Jiangnan. *Ling Biao Lu Yi* records: In the coastal areas of Guangzhou, there are islands with large pools of clear, clean water, called Pearl Pools. Each year, the prefect personally supervises pearl divers entering the pool to collect old clams and extract pearls for tribute. *Guangzhou Zhi* records: In the sea of Hepu County, there are three pools named Mei, Qing, and Ying. The Yan people (a minority group) tie long ropes around their waists, carry baskets into the water, gather pearl oysters into them, then vibrate the rope to signal boatmen to haul them up quickly. If blood floats on the surface, the diver has likely been eaten by fish. Xiong Taigu's *Ji Yue Ji* records: I once saw Yan people enter the sea and bring back several loads of "pearl trees," resembling willow branches. Clams grow on these trees, which grow on rocks; one must chisel the rock to find the tree to seek the clam, which is quite strange. Li Fang stated: Pearls from the South Sea are mostly produced where Stone Conch (Shi Jue Ming) is found; those from Nü Gua are merely common clams. *Lu Yi* records: The clams of the North Sea differ slightly in species. One type resembles the Giant Pen Shell (Jiang Yao), having pearls in its abdomen, but they are inferior to the fantastical and abundant pearls of Hainan. Zong Lin stated: Pearls in the Tang Luo of Hebei can reach an inch in circumference, with a slight red hue; their pearl oysters also differ from those in Guangzhou. However, pearls from clear flowing water are bright white; those from turbid water are dark; Southern pearls are red; Western pearls are white; Northern pearls are slightly green, each varying according to local characteristics. *Ge Gu Lun* records: For Southern barbarian pearls, those that are white, round, and luminous are superior; those from west of Guangxi are secondary; for Northern Sea pearls, those slightly green are superior, while powdery white and oily yellow are inferior; for Western Barbarian Horse-Price Pearls, those green like jade are superior, while those mixed with stone texture in older specimens, or powdery green/smoky oil colors, are inferior. *Nan Yue Zhi* records: Among the superior categories of pearls, there are nine types. Those ranging from five fen to eight qian in size are considered large-grade, possessing luster; those resembling gold plating on one side are named Zhu Zhu; next come Zou Zhu, Hua Zhu, [unclear character] Zhu, Xiao Xiang Zhu, Zi Mu Zhu, Fu Tu Zhu, Bei Di Zi Zhu, etc. *Pi Ya* records: Turtles reproduce in summer, clams in autumn; upon hearing thunder, they close up. Their gestation of pearls is like pregnancy, hence called "Pearl Womb" (Zhu Tai), corresponding to the waxing and waning of the moon. As stated in *Huainanzi*: At the Winter Solstice, elk antlers shed; when the moon wanes, snails and clams close; clams are also known as Shen. Mozi said: The Spirit Gui of Zhou came from Shangshi; the Bright Moon Pearl of Chu was born from clams and Shen. From this, we see: Is the worthiness or unworthiness of a scholar determined by lineage? Generally, things transform not necessarily through their own kind. For instance, Ostrea (Mu Li) and clams lack distinct male/female yin/yang sexes, requiring the qi of sparrows or pigeons for transformation; thus, old clams can generate pearls due to being purely Yin. The *I Ching* states: Li trigram represents clams and snails. Snails have sharp shapes, clams have flattened shapes, both are externally hard and internally soft, and their nature tends to adhere. Xunzi said: Birds lack stomachs and lungs; clams and shells lack internal organs; leeches are born in the air; silkworms develop without stomachs. Lu Tian said: Dragon pearls are in the chin, snake pearls in the mouth, fish pearls in the eyes, shark pearls in the skin, turtle pearls in the feet, clam pearls in the abdomen. *Baopuzi* states: True pearls over one cun in diameter, when ingested, grant longevity; soaked in whey/curd juice, they become eternally solid; combined with Pumice (Fu Shi), Honeycomb (Feng Chao), and Snake Yellow (She Huang), they can be elongated by three to four chi, made into pills and swallowed.
In the cauldron, stabilize the materials in four directions, then place the pearl on top. Next, cover it with four liang each of Duye (Ulmus Root Bark), Wuhua Pi (Five-flower Bark), and Wufang Cao (Five-direction Grass). Boil continuously using fermented grain water for three days and nights. Take out, wash thoroughly with Licorice Decoction, pound finely in a stone mortar, sieve again, and grind twenty thousand times. Li Shizhen said: One method is to soak in human milk for three days, boil, then pound and grind as above; another method is to store it in a silk bag, place it inside tofu, and boil for the time it takes to burn one incense stick, claiming it does not damage the pearl. Avoid using pearls that have served as jewelry or those exposed to corpse qi.
[Name Explanation] It is said: "Zhen" (True) implies immortality connecting to Heaven; "Zhu" (Pearl) contains the element Wood (One) in the center, symbolizing the embryo sac, named after its generative efficacy and action. Thus, during the full moon of Mid-Autumn, sea clams consume the lunar light to conceive pearls. Generally, every month has a full moon, but only Mid-Autumn governs the pivot of the four directional energies, situated at the center of late autumn, bridging the breathing phases of the two quarters, refining and storing the essence of Metal and Water. Consuming the light and becoming soft and beautiful within, this is filling Li (Fire) with Kan (Water), i.e., the Divine Elixir and Golden Fluid. Therefore, the divine chamber roots the physical body,