重、润肺。
甘辛微温。润以去燥。（十剂曰∶湿可去枯、白石英紫石英之属是也。）利小便。实大肠。
治
肺痿吐脓。咳逆上气。石药终燥。只可暂用。（润药颇多、而徐之才取二石英为润剂、存其
意可也。）白如水晶者良。
重、镇心、润、养肝。
甘辛而温，重以去怯，湿以去枯。心神不安。肝血不足。女子血海虚寒。不孕者宜之。
（冲
为血海、任主胞胎、经疏云∶女子系胞于肾及心包络、虚则风寒乘之、故不孕、紫石英辛温
走二经、散风寒、镇下焦、为暖子宫之要药。）色淡紫。（石英五色各入五脏。）莹彻五棱。
火醋淬七次。研末水飞。二英俱畏附子。恶黄连。（日华本草方、痈肿毒瓦斯、紫石英火
醋淬为末、生姜米醋煎、敷之、摩亦得。）以上玉类。
重、镇心、定惊、泻热。
甘凉。体阳性阴。（内含阴汞、郑康成注周礼、以丹砂、雄黄、石胆、矾石、慈石为五
毒。）
色赤属火。（性反凉者、离中虚有阴也、味不苦而甘者、火中有土也。）泻心经邪热。（心经
血分主药。）镇心定惊。辟邪清肝。明目祛风。止渴解毒。（胎毒痘毒宜之。）定癫狂。止牙
疼。下死胎。（十全博救方、水煮一两、研酒服。）独用多用。令人呆闷。辰产。明如箭镞者
良
飞三次。（若火炼则有毒、服饵常杀人。）畏盐水。恶慈石。
忌一切血。
（白石英）质地沉重，能润肺。
味甘、辛，性微温。具有滋润作用以去除干燥。（《十剂》中说：湿药可以治疗枯槁，白石英、紫石英这类药物就属于此类。）通利小便。固涩大肠。
治疗肺痿吐脓血。咳嗽气逆上冲。石类药物终究偏燥，只可暂时使用。（滋润的药物很多，但徐之才选取白石英和紫石英作为润剂，保留其用意即可。）颜色像水晶一样洁白的品质优良。
（紫石英）质地沉重，能镇心安神，滋润，滋养肝脏。
味甘、辛，性温。质重能消除恐惧，湿润能去除枯槁。心神不安。肝血不足。女子血海虚寒。导致不孕的适宜服用。
（冲脉为血海，任脉主司胞胎，《经疏》说：女子的子宫系于肾及心包络，虚弱则风寒之邪乘虚而入，所以导致不孕；紫石英味辛性温，走肾与心包二经，散除风寒，镇守下焦，是温暖子宫的重要药物。）颜色淡紫色。（石英的五种颜色分别对应五脏。）晶莹通透，有五个棱面。
用醋淬炼七次后，研磨成粉末，用水飞法处理。白石英和紫石英都畏忌附子，厌恶黄连。（《日华子本草》记载：治疗痈肿毒瓦斯，将紫石英用醋淬炼后研末，用生姜和米醋煎煮，外敷也可以，按摩患处亦可。）以上属于玉类矿物药。
（朱砂）质地沉重，能镇心安神，定惊，清热泻火。
味甘，性凉。体属阳而内含阴质。（内部含有阴性的汞，郑康成注解《周礼》时，将丹砂、雄黄、石胆、矾石、慈石列为五毒。）
颜色赤红属火。（性质反而凉爽的原因，是因为离卦中虚，含有阴气；味道不苦而甘的原因，是因为火中带有土性。）清泻心经的邪热。（是心经血分的主药。）镇心安神，定惊。辟除邪气，清肝明目。祛风。止渴解毒。（适合用于胎毒、痘毒。）安定癫狂。止牙疼。促进死胎排出。（《十全博救方》记载：水煮一两，研碎后用酒送服。）单独使用或用量过大，会使人呆滞闷乱。产于辰地。明亮如箭头般锐利的品质优良。
水飞三次。（如果经过火炼则有毒，服用常致人死亡。）畏忌盐水。厌恶慈石。
禁忌一切血类食物。
(White Quartz) Heavy in nature, moistens the Lung.
Sweet, acrid, slightly warm. Moistening to dispel dryness. (The *Shi Ji* [Ten Categories of Medicinals] states: "Wet agents can treat witheredness; White Quartz and Purple Quartz are examples.") Promotes urination. Consolidates the Large Intestine.
Treats lung abscess with expectoration of pus. Cough and rebellious Qi rising. Mineral drugs are ultimately drying; they should only be used temporarily. (There are many moistening herbs, but Xu Zhicai selected White Quartz and Purple Quartz as moistening agents; preserving this intent is acceptable.) Those that are white like crystal are superior.
(Purple Quartz) Heavy in nature, calms the Heart Spirit, moistens, nourishes the Liver.
Sweet, acrid, warm. Heaviness dispels timidity; moisture dispels witheredness. Restless Heart Spirit. Deficiency of Liver Blood. Deficient cold in the Sea of Blood in women; suitable for those with infertility.
(The Chong Mai [Penetrating Vessel] is the Sea of Blood; the Ren Mai [Conception Vessel] governs the uterus. The *Jing Shu* states: "In women, the uterus is connected to the Kidney and Pericardium; when deficient, Wind-Cold invades, thus causing infertility; Purple Quartz is acrid and warm, enters these two meridians, disperses Wind-Cold, anchors the Lower Jiao, and is a key herb for warming the uterus.") Pale purple in color. (The five colors of quartz correspond to the Five Zang Organs.) Crystalline and transparent, with five facets.
Quench seven times in vinegar, grind into powder, and process by water levigation. Both White and Purple Quartz fear Aconite (*Fuzi*) and dislike Coptis (*Huanglian*). (According to *Rihua Bencao*, for treating carbuncles and toxic heat, quench Purple Quartz in vinegar, grind to powder, decoct with fresh ginger and rice vinegar, apply externally; massage is also effective.) Above are classified as Jade-type minerals.
(Cinnabar) Heavy in nature, calms the Heart Spirit, stabilizes fright, drains heat.
Sweet, cool. Its substance is Yang but contains Yin. (Contains Yin Mercury; Zheng Kangcheng's commentary on the *Zhou Li* lists Cinnabar, Realgar, Schorl, Alum, and Magnetite as the Five Poisons.)
Red in color, belongs to Fire. (Its nature is contrary to being hot because Li hexagram is hollow in the middle, containing Yin; its taste is not bitter but sweet because Fire contains Earth.) Drains pathogenic Heat from the Heart Meridian. (It is the principal herb for the Blood aspect of the Heart Meridian.) Calms the Heart Spirit, stabilizes fright. Expels evil, clears the Liver, brightens the eyes, dispels Wind. Relieves thirst, detoxifies. (Suitable for fetal toxin and smallpox toxin.) Stabilizes mania. Stops toothache. Expels dead fetus. (*Shiquan Boji Fang* records: Decoct 1 liang in water, grind, and take with wine.) Used alone or in large doses causes dullness and mental stagnation. Produced in Chen region. Those bright like arrowheads are superior.
Water levigate three times. (If calcined by fire, it becomes toxic; ingestion often causes death.) Fears salt water. Dislikes Magnetite.
Contraindicated with all blood products.