补阳
甘温。阳明（胃）气分药。木石之精。强阴益阳，通百节，利九窍，补虚劳，下乳汁。
服之令人阳气暴充，饮食倍进，形体壮盛。然其性 悍，须命门真火衰者可偶用之。若借以
恣欲，多服、久服，不免淋浊痈疽之患。出洞穴中，石液凝成，下垂如冰柱。通中轻薄、如
鹅翎管、碎之如爪甲光明者真。炼合各如本方，蛇床为使。恶牡丹、紫石英。忌参、术、羊
肉、葱、蒜、胡荽。
重，润肺
甘辛微温。肺、大肠经气分之药。润以去燥，利小便，实大肠。治肺痿吐脓，咳逆上气
。但系石类，祗可暂用（《十剂》曰∶湿可去枯，白石英、紫石英之属是也。湿，即润也。
按∶润药颇多，石药终燥，而徐之才取二石英为润剂，存其意可取）。白如水晶者良。
重，镇心，润，补肝
甘平。性温而补，重以去怯，湿以去枯。入心、肝血分，故心神不安，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）。色深紫莹彻
，五棱。火 、醋淬七次，研末水飞用。二英俱畏附子。恶黄连（石英五色，各入五脏）。
重，解毒，杀虫
辛温有毒。得正阳之气，入肝经气分。搜肝强脾，散百节大风，杀百毒，辟鬼魅。治惊
痫痰涎，头痛眩晕，暑疟 痢，泄泻积聚（虞雍公道中冒暑，泄痢连月，梦至仙居，延之坐
。壁中有词云∶暑毒在脾，湿气连脚，不泄则痢，不痢则疟。独炼雄黄，蒸饼和药，甘草作
汤，食之安乐。别作治疗，医家大错。如方服之遂愈）。又能化血为水，燥湿杀虫，治劳疳
疮疥蛇伤。赤似鸡冠，明彻不臭，重三五两者良。醋浸，入莱菔汁煮，干用。生山阴者名雌
黄，功用略同。劣者名熏黄，烧之则臭，只堪熏疮疥，杀虫虱。
补阳（钟乳石）
味甘、性温。是作用于阳明经（胃经）气分的药物。它是木与石的精华凝聚而成。能强壮阴精、增益阳气，疏通全身关节，通畅九窍，补益虚损劳伤，促进乳汁分泌。
服用它能使人体阳气突然充盛，食欲大增，身体变得强壮丰满。然而它的药性猛烈，只有在命门真火衰微的情况下才可以偶尔使用。如果借它来纵欲，多服或久服，难免会患上淋证、浊症、痈疽等病患。它产于洞穴之中，由石液凝结而成，下垂形状像冰柱。中间通透轻薄、像鹅毛管一样、敲碎后如指甲般光亮的才是真品。炼制和配合使用时需遵循本方记载的方法，以蛇床子为引经药。忌与牡丹、紫石英同用。忌食人参、白术、羊肉、葱、蒜、胡荽。
重镇，润肺（白石英）
味甘、辛，性微温。是作用于肺经和大肠经气分的药物。以其滋润之性去除干燥，通利小便，固涩大肠。治疗肺痿吐脓，咳嗽气逆。但因为它属于石类药，只可暂时使用（《十剂》中说：湿法可以去除枯燥，白石英、紫石英这类药物就是代表。这里的“湿”，指的就是“润”。按语：滋润的药物很多，但石类药物终究偏燥，而徐之才选取白石英、紫石英作为润剂，保留其用意是可以借鉴的）。颜色像水晶一样洁白的品质优良。
重镇，宁心安神，滋润，补肝（紫石英）
味甘，性平。性质温和且具有补益作用，质重能消除恐惧，湿润能去除枯燥。入心经和肝经的血分，所以心神不安、肝血不足、女子因血海虚寒导致不孕者适宜使用（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，虚则风寒乘虚而入，所以导致不孕。紫石英辛温，通行这两条经脉，散除风寒，镇摄下焦，是温暖子宫的重要药物）。颜色深紫且晶莹透彻，呈五棱形。用火煅烧后用醋淬炼七次，研成粉末，用水飞法处理使用。紫石英和白石英都畏惧附子。忌与黄连同用（石英有五种颜色，分别对应五脏）。
解毒，杀虫（雄黄）
味辛，性温，有毒。禀受纯正的阳气，入肝经气分。搜剔肝邪、强健脾胃，疏散全身关节的大风邪气，杀灭各种毒素，辟除鬼魅邪气。治疗惊痫痰涎壅盛，头痛眩晕，暑疟痢疾，泄泻积聚（虞雍公在途中遭遇暑热，腹泻痢疾持续数月，梦中来到仙境，有人请他坐下。墙壁上有词句写道：暑毒在脾，湿气连脚，不腹泻就变成痢疾，不痢疾就变成疟疾。单独炼制雄黄，用蒸饼和药，甘草煎汤，服用后便安乐无忧。若另作其他治疗，是大错特错的。按照此方服药果然痊愈）。又能使血液化为水湿，燥湿杀虫，治疗劳疳疮疥、蛇虫咬伤。颜色红得像鸡冠一样，明亮透彻且无臭味，重量在三到五两之间的品质优良。用醋浸泡，加入莱菔汁煮制，干燥后使用。生长在山的北面（阴面）的称为雌黄，功效大致相同。劣质的称为熏黄，燃烧时有臭味，只能用来熏治疮疥，杀灭虱子。
Tonifying Yang (Zhuru, Stalactite)
Sweet and warm. A herb acting on the Qi level of the Yangming channel (Stomach). It is the essence condensed from wood and stone. It strengthens Yin, benefits Yang, unblocks all joints, opens the nine orifices, tonifies deficiency and consumptive diseases, and promotes lactation.
Taking it causes a sudden surge of Yang Qi, significantly increases food intake, and makes the physique robust and vigorous. However, its nature is fierce; it should only be used occasionally when the True Fire of the Mingmen (Gate of Life) is deficient. If used to indulge in lust, excessive or long-term consumption inevitably leads to disorders such as stranguria, turbid urine, carbuncles, and sores. It originates from caves, formed by the condensation of liquid stone, hanging down like icicles. Those that are hollow, thin and light, resembling goose quills, and break open with a shine like fingernails are genuine. Refining and compounding should follow the methods specified in this text, using Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子) as an guiding agent. It is incompatible with Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Mudanpi, 牡丹皮) and Fluminis Lapis (Zi Shiyun, 紫石英). Dietary restrictions include Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), mutton, Allium Fistulosum (Congbai, 葱), Allium Sativum (Suan, 蒜), and Coriandri Fructus (Huxu, 胡荽).
Heavy, Moistening the Lung (Bai Shiyin, White Quartz)
Sweet, pungent, and slightly warm. A herb acting on the Qi level of the Lung and Large Intestine channels. Its moistening property removes dryness, promotes urination, and consolidates the Large Intestine. It treats lung abscess with purulent sputum, cough, and rebellious Qi. However, being a mineral substance, it can only be used temporarily (The *Ten Categories* states: "Moistening agents can remove dryness; Bai Shiyin and Zi Shiyin belong to this category. 'Moist' here refers to 'moistening'. Note: There are many moistening herbs, but mineral drugs are ultimately drying. Xu Zhicai selected these two quartzes as moistening agents; preserving this intent is worthwhile"). Those white as crystal are of good quality.
Heavy, Calming the Heart, Moistening, Tonifying the Liver (Zi Shiyin, Purple Quartz)
Sweet and neutral. Its nature is warm and tonifying; its heaviness dispels fear, and its moisture removes dryness. It enters the Blood level of the Heart and Liver channels. Therefore, it is suitable for those with unsettled Heart Spirit, insufficient Liver Blood, and women suffering from infertility due to deficiency-cold in the Sea of Blood (The Chong vessel is the Sea of Blood, and the Ren vessel governs conception. *Jing Shu* states: The uterus is connected to the Kidney and Pericardium; deficiency allows Wind-Cold to invade, causing infertility. Zi Shiyin is pungent and warm, traversing these two channels, dispersing Wind-Cold, calming the Lower Jiao, and serving as a key herb for warming the uterus). Those with a deep purple color, transparent and crystalline, having five facets are preferred. Calcine over fire, quench in vinegar seven times, grind into powder, and process by water levigation. Both quartzes are wary of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子). They are incompatible with Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) (Quartz comes in five colors, each corresponding to the Five Zang organs).
Detoxifying, Killing Parasites (Xionghuang, Realgar)
Pungent and warm, toxic. It receives pure Yang Qi and enters the Qi level of the Liver channel. It searches out Liver pathogens, strengthens the Spleen, disperses severe Wind affecting all joints, kills various toxins, and repels malevolent spirits. It treats convulsions, epilepsy, and phlegm-saliva accumulation, headache, vertigo, summerheat malaria and dysentery, diarrhea, and accumulations (Yu Yonggong encountered summerheat while traveling, suffering from diarrhea and dysentery for months. He dreamed of a celestial abode where he was invited to sit. Words on the wall read: "Summer-heat toxin resides in the Spleen, dampness connects to the feet; if not diarrhea, then dysentery; if not dysentery, then malaria. Only refined Xionghuang, mixed with steamed dough pills, and taken with Licorice decoction brings peace and joy. Other treatments are major errors." Following this prescription led to recovery). It can also transform blood into water, dry dampness, kill parasites, and treat consumptive diseases, infantile malnutrition, sores, scabies, and snakebites. Those red like a rooster's comb, bright and clear without odor, weighing three to five taels, are of good quality. Soak in vinegar, boil with Raphani Fructus juice, and use dried. Those growing in the shade of mountains are called Niu Huang (Yinghuang, Arsenolite), with similar functions. Inferior quality is called Xun Huang, which smells foul when burned and is only suitable for fumigating sores and killing lice.