味甘，性寒，无毒。入心、胃二经。姜汁为使。
痰在皮里膜外者，直达以宣通。痰在经络四肢者，屈曲而搜剔。失音不语偏宜，肢体挛
蜷决
用。
竹沥滑肠，脾虚泄泻者勿用。惟痰在皮里膜外，经络肢节者相宜。若寒痰、湿痰与食积
痰勿
用。
味甘，性平。入心、肺、肝诸经。
除风热，开经络。行血气，导痰涎。去胸中烦闷，治头风眩晕。大人中风失音，小儿心
热惊
痫。
牡荆，俗名黄荆。截取尺余架砖上，中间火炙，两头以器承取，即得。
李时珍云∶“荆沥∶化痰去风为妙药。”千金翼方云∶“凡患风人多热，常宜以竹沥、荆
沥
、姜汁合计五合，和匀热服，以瘥为度”。延年秘录云∶“热多用竹沥，寒多用荆沥”。朱
震亨云∶“二汁同功，并以姜汁助送，则不凝滞。但气虚不能食者用竹沥。气实能食者用荆
沥”。
味咸，性平，无毒。入肺经。
清金降火，止浊治淋。积块老痰逢便化，瘿瘤结核遇旋消。
海石乃水沫结成，体质轻飘，肺家之象也。气味咸寒，润下之用也。故治证如上。
多服损人气血。
味甘，性寒，无毒。入心、胃二经。姜汁为使。
甘味，寒性，无毒。归入心经和胃经。以姜汁作为引药（使药）。
痰在皮里膜外者，直达以宣通。痰在经络四肢者，屈曲而搜剔。失音不语偏宜，肢体挛蜷决用。
对于停留在皮肤与肌肉之间（皮里膜外）的痰饮，能直接到达并宣通阻滞；对于盘踞在经络和四肢中的痰浊，能深入曲折之处进行搜刮剔除。声音嘶哑或不能说话的情况特别适宜使用，肢体拘挛弯曲的症状坚决使用。
竹沥滑肠，脾虚泄泻者勿用。惟痰在皮里膜外，经络肢节者相宜。若寒痰、湿痰与食积痰勿用。
竹沥具有滑利肠道的作用，脾胃虚弱导致腹泻的患者禁止使用。只有当痰邪位于皮里膜外，或者在经络关节处时才适宜使用。如果是寒痰、湿痰以及因饮食停滞形成的痰证，则禁止使用。
味甘，性平。入心、肺、肝诸经。
甘味，平性。归入心经、肺经和肝经等。
除风热，开经络。行血气，导痰涎。去胸中烦闷，治头风眩晕。大人中风失音，小儿心热惊痫。
清除风热邪气，疏通经络。运行气血，引导排出痰涎。消除胸中的烦闷感，治疗头风引起的眩晕。适用于成年人中风导致的失音，以及小儿因心热引起的惊厥癫痫。
牡荆，俗名黄荆。截取尺余架砖上，中间火炙，两头以器承取，即得。
牡荆，俗称黄荆。截取一尺多长的枝条架在砖块上，中间用火烘烤，两端用容器承接流出的液体，即可得到。
李时珍云∶“荆沥∶化痰去风为妙药。”千金翼方云∶“凡患风人多热，常宜以竹沥、荆沥、姜汁合计五合，和匀热服，以瘥为度”。延年秘录云∶“热多用竹沥，寒多用荆沥”。朱震亨云∶“二汁同功，并以姜汁助送，则不凝滞。但气虚不能食者用竹沥。气实能食者用荆沥”。
李时珍说：“荆沥是化痰祛风的妙药。”《千金翼方》记载：“凡是患有风病的人大多体内有热，通常适宜将竹沥、荆沥和姜汁混合共五合，搅拌均匀后热服，以病愈为标准。”《延年秘录》记载：“热证多用竹沥，寒证多用荆沥。”朱震亨说：“这两种汁液功效相同，并用姜汁辅助送服，就不会造成凝滞。但是气虚不能进食的人使用竹沥；气实能进食的人使用荆沥。”
清金降火，止浊治淋。积块老痰逢便化，瘿瘤结核遇旋消。
清肃肺气（清金）以降火气，止住浑浊分泌物并治疗淋证。积聚的包块和陈旧的痰饮遇到它便会化解，甲状腺肿大（瘿瘤）和淋巴结结核遇到它随即消散。
海石乃水沫结成，体质轻飘，肺家之象也。气味咸寒，润下之用也。故治证如上。
海浮石是由海水泡沫凝结而成，质地轻盈漂浮，符合肺脏的特性。其气味咸寒，具有滋润下行作用。所以治疗的病症如上所述。
味咸，性平。入肝经。火煅，水飞。
咸味，平性。归入肝经。经过火煅烧，再用水研磨漂洗（水飞法）。
化顽痰癖结，行食积停留。
化解顽固的痰饮和癖积，促进停滞的饮食积滞运行。
痰见青礞，即化为水。脾虚者大忌。
痰饮见到青礞石，就会化为水液排出。脾胃虚弱者绝对禁忌。
即蚶壳也。味咸，性平，无毒。火煅，醋淬，研。
就是蚶子的贝壳。咸味，平性，无毒。经过火煅烧，用醋淬炼，然后研磨成粉。
消老痰至效，破血癖殊灵。
消除陈旧性痰饮效果极佳，破除瘀血形成的癖积非常灵验。
Taste: Sweet; Nature: Cold; Non-toxic. Enters the Heart and Stomach meridians. Ginger juice is used as a guiding herb (Shi Yao).
For phlegm located in the interstitial spaces between skin and muscle (Pi Li Mo Wai), it reaches directly to disperse and unblock obstructions. For phlegm lodged in the collaterals and limbs, it penetrates deeply into convoluted pathways to search out and eliminate turbidity. It is particularly suitable for aphonia (loss of voice) and muteness, and is decisively used for limb spasms and curling.
Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap) lubricates the intestines; therefore, it should not be used by patients with Spleen deficiency leading to diarrhea. It is only appropriate when phlegm resides in the interstitial spaces or in the collaterals and joints. It should not be used for Cold Phlegm, Damp-Phlegm, or Phlegm caused by food stagnation.
Taste: Sweet; Nature: Neutral. Enters the Heart, Lung, and Liver meridians.
Dispels Wind-Heat and opens the collaterals. Promotes the circulation of Blood and Qi, and guides the discharge of Phlegm-Saliva. Relieves chest stuffiness and irritability, and treats Head-Wind dizziness. It is indicated for aphonia due to Stroke in adults, and for palpitations and epilepsy due to Heart-Heat in children.
Mu Jing (Vitex Negundo Stem), commonly known as Huang Jing, is cut into pieces about one chi long, placed on bricks, roasted over fire in the middle, while vessels are placed at both ends to collect the exudate.
Li Shizhen stated: "Jing Li (Vitex Negundo Sap) is an excellent medicine for resolving Phlegm and dispelling Wind." The *Qianjin Yi Fang* states: "Generally, those suffering from Wind disorders have internal Heat; it is advisable to mix Zhu Li, Jing Li, and Ginger Juice totaling five he, blend evenly, take warm, and continue until recovery." The *Yannan Milu* states: "Use more Zhu Li for Heat conditions, and more Jing Li for Cold conditions." Zhu Zhenheng stated: "The two juices share similar functions; assisting their administration with Ginger Juice prevents stagnation. However, use Zhu Li for those with Qi Deficiency who cannot eat well, and use Jing Li for those with Excess Qi who can eat well."
Taste: Salty; Nature: Neutral; Non-toxic. Enters the Lung meridian.
Clears Metal (Lung) and descends Fire, stops turbidity and treats Lin syndrome (dysuria). Accumulated masses and old Phlegm dissolve upon contact; Goiter (Ying Liu) and scrofula (He Jie) dissipate rapidly.
Hai Shi (Pumice Stone) is formed from solidified sea foam; its light and floating texture corresponds to the nature of the Lung organ. Its taste and nature are salty and cold, possessing a moistening and downward-draining function. Hence, it treats the conditions mentioned above.
Excessive consumption damages Qi and Blood.
Taste: Salty; Nature: Neutral. Enters the Liver meridian. Calcined (Huo Duan) and levigated with water (Shui Fei).
Resolves stubborn Phlegm and fixed accumulations (Pi Jie); promotes the movement of stagnant Food accumulation.
When Phlegm encounters Qing Meng (Green Calcareous Schist), it transforms into water. It is strictly contraindicated for patients with Spleen deficiency.
This refers to the shell of the Ark Clam (Han Ke). Taste: Salty; Nature: Neutral; Non-toxic. Calcined, quenched in Vinegar, and ground into powder.
Highly effective in eliminating old Phlegm; remarkably potent in breaking up Blood stasis and fixed accumulations.
Salty substances enter the Blood level and soften hardness; thus, its indications are as described above.