味辛。性温。无毒。得土金之冲气。兼禀天之阳气以生。升也。阳中阳也。共有三种。
【主治】主暖丹田。（吴绶） 补命门不足。（东垣） 膀胱胃间冷气。及育肠气。调中
止呕
目） 【归经】入心脾膀胱三经。为温肾治寒之品。（兼补剂）
【前论】存中曰。疝有七种。气血寒水筋狐 也。肝经病不属肾。以肝脉络阴气也。多
因痰
时珍曰。自番舶来八瓣者。名八角茴香。炒黄用。得酒良。得盐则入肾。发肾邪。故治阴疝
。大如麦粒轻而有细棱者。为大茴。出宁夏。他处出而小者。为小茴。俱炒黄用。
【禁忌】经疏曰。胃肾多火。阳道数举。得热则呕者。均忌。
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味甘。性温。无毒。受金银之气结成。
【主治】主止血。消肿毒。生肌。明目去翳退赤。收湿除烂。同冰片点。治目中一切诸
病。
【归经】入胃经。为明目之品。（眼科要药 金胜木燥胜湿）
【前论】时珍曰。余尝用此石 淬、海螵蛸、硼砂各一两为极细末。以点诸目病。甚妙。
入朱砂五钱。则性不粘也。 仲淳曰。营气不从。逆于肉里。乃生痈肿。甘温能通畅血脉。
则肿
鳖按、炉甘石主目疾者。目得血而能视。血衰则隐涩羞明。又或风热上壅。致赤烂肤翳
也。
味酸。性大热。有毒。禀火气以生。升也。阳也。畏细辛、朴硝。中硫黄毒。黑铅煎
汤解之。
【主治】主妇人阴蚀疽痔恶血。（本经） 疗心腹积聚。邪气冷癖在胁。脚冷疼弱无力。
下
用
【归经】入命门心包二经。为补阳之品。（专补命门真火不足）
【前论】寇氏曰。硫黄为救急妙药。但中病盒饭已。不可尽剂。世人盖知用而为福。而
不知
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【茴香】
味辛。性温。无毒。禀受土金两行的冲和之气，兼得天之阳气而生。药势主升，属于阳中之阳。共有三种。
【主治】主要温暖丹田。（吴绶） 补益命门之不足。（李东垣） 治疗膀胱与胃间的冷气，以及小肠气痛，调理中焦，止呕。（注：原文此处有脱漏或排版错误，“目”字疑似误植，依上下文及《要药分剂》原书，此处应为“调中止呕”，无“目”字相关主治，故翻译时忽略“目”字以符合医理逻辑，或视为排版残留）。
【归经】入心、脾、膀胱三经。是温肾治寒的药物。（兼有补剂作用）
【前论】李中梓说：疝气有七种，分别是气疝、血疝、寒疝、水疝、筋疝、狐疝等。肝经的病证不归属于肾，因为肝经络于阴器。多因痰湿等因素所致。
李时珍说：从海外番船运来的八角者，名叫八角茴香，炒黄后使用，配酒效果良好，配盐则入肾，能发散肾邪，所以治疗阴疝。大如麦粒、轻而有细棱的，称为大茴香，产于宁夏。其他地方出产而较小的，称为小茴香，都需炒黄后使用。
【禁忌】缪希雍说：胃肾多火，阳道易举，得热则呕吐者，均忌用。
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【炉甘石】
味甘。性温。无毒。受金银之气凝结而成。
【主治】主要止血，消肿毒，生肌，明目去翳退赤，收湿除烂。同冰片一起点眼，治疗眼中一切诸病。
【归经】入胃经。是明目的药物。（眼科要药，金胜木，燥胜湿）
【前论】李时珍说：我曾用此石（淬炼）、海螵蛸、硼砂各一两，研成极细末，用来点治各种眼病，非常奇妙。加入朱砂五钱，则药性就不粘腻了。
张介宾（仲淳）说：营气不顺，逆乱于肌肉腠理之间，就会发生痈肿。甘温的药能通畅血脉，则肿胀可消。
按语：炉甘石主治眼疾，是因为眼睛得到血液滋养才能视物，血衰则眼睑隐涩羞明。或者风热上壅，导致红肿溃烂、肤翳生成。
【硫黄】
味酸。性大热。有毒。禀受火气而生。药势主升，属阳。畏细辛、朴硝。中硫黄毒时，可用黑铅煎汤解之。
【主治】主要治疗妇人阴蚀、疽、痔、恶血。（《本经》） 治疗心腹积聚，邪气冷癖在胁肋，脚冷疼弱无力。
【归经】入命门、心包二经。是补阳的药物。（专补命门真火不足）
【前论】寇宗奭说：硫黄是救急妙药，但中病即止，不可过量服用。世人只知道使用它而感到庆幸，却不知道……（原文截断）
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[Fennel (Huixiang)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It derives its qi from the harmonious interaction of Earth and Metal, and is generated by combining with the Yang qi of Heaven. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang within Yang. There are three varieties.
[Indications] Primarily warms the Dantian. (Wu Shou) Tonifies insufficiency of the Mingmen (Gate of Vitality). (Li Dongyuan) Treats cold qi in the Bladder and Stomach, as well as Xiao Chang Qi (Small Intestine Qi pain), regulates the Middle Jiao, and stops vomiting. [Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Bladder meridians. It is a substance for warming the Kidney and treating Cold. (Also acts as a tonic.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Zhongzi stated: Hernia (Shan) has seven types: Qi, Blood, Cold, Water, Sinew, Fox, etc. Diseases of the Liver Meridian do not belong to the Kidney, because the Liver meridian connects to the external genitalia. It is often caused by phlegm-dampness.
Li Shizhen stated: The eight-pointed variety imported from foreign ships is called Star Anise (Ba Jiao Hui Xiang); use it after stir-frying until yellow. It works well with wine; when combined with salt, it enters the Kidney and can disperse Kidney pathogenic factors, thus treating Yin hernia. Those large like wheat grains, light in weight, and with fine ridges are called Da Hui (Large Fennel), produced in Ningxia. Those produced elsewhere and smaller are called Xiao Hui (Small Fennel); both should be used after stir-frying until yellow.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: Those with excessive fire in the Stomach and Kidney, frequent erections (Yang Dao Ju Ju), or vomiting upon getting warm should avoid it.
Above: Dry Agents, Vegetable Section
[Lv Gan Shi (Calamina)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is formed by condensing the qi of Gold and Silver.
[Indications] Primarily stops bleeding, reduces swelling and toxicity, generates flesh, brightens the eyes, removes nebulae, reduces redness, absorbs dampness, and heals ulcers. When applied to the eyes together with Bing Pian (Borneolum Syntheticum), it treats all kinds of eye diseases.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Stomach meridian. It is a substance for brightening the eyes. (Essential drug for Ophthalmology; Metal overcomes Wood, Dryness overcomes Dampness.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Shizhen stated: I once used this stone (calcined), Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlefish Bone), and Peng Sha (Borax), each one liang, ground into an extremely fine powder, to apply for various eye diseases, which was very effective. Adding Zhu Sha (Cinnabar) five qian makes the texture non-sticky.
Zhang Jiebin (Zhong Chun) stated: When Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) does not flow smoothly and reverses into the muscle tissue, abscesses and swellings occur. Sweet-warm substances can unblock the blood vessels, thereby reducing swelling.
Commentary: Lv Gan Shi treats eye diseases because the eyes require blood nourishment to see. If blood is deficient, there is a feeling of tightness and photophobia. Alternatively, Wind-Heat may obstruct upwards, causing redness, ulceration, and corneal opacity.
[Liu Huang (Sulfur)]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Very Hot. Toxicity: Toxic. It is generated by inheriting Fire qi. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang. It is incompatible with Xi Xin (Asari Radix) and Pu Xiao (Mirabilite). Sulfur poisoning can be treated with a decoction of Hei Qian (Black Lead).
[Indications] Primarily treats female yin erosion, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and foul blood. (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing) Treats accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen, cold phlegm-rheum in the hypochondrium, cold pain and weakness in the legs.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Mingmen (Gate of Vitality) and Pericardium meridians. It is a substance for tonifying Yang. (Specifically tonifies insufficiency of the True Fire of the Mingmen.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zongshi stated: Sulfur is a miraculous drug for emergency rescue, but one must stop taking it once the disease is cured; do not take the full dose indefinitely. People generally know to use it and feel fortunate, but do not know... (Text truncated)
Above: Dry Agents, Stone Section