味甘，平，无毒。主安五脏，定魂魄，杀精魅邪鬼，消瘀血，通五淋。生永昌。
陶隐居云∶旧说云∶是松脂沦入地，千年所化，今烧之亦作松气。俗有琥珀中有一蜂，
形色
如生。《博物志》又云∶烧蜂窠所作，恐非实，此或当蜂为松脂所粘，因坠地沦没尔。亦有
煮鸡子及青鱼枕作者，并非真。唯以拾芥为验。俗中多带之辟恶。刮屑服，疗瘀血至验。
《仙经》无正用，唯曲晨丹所须，以赤者为胜。今并从外国来，而出茯苓处永无。不知出琥
珀处复有茯苓与否？今按陈藏器本草云∶琥珀，止血生肌，合金疮。和大黄、鳖甲，作散子
，酒下方寸匕，下恶血，妇人腹内血尽即止。宋高祖时，宁州贡琥珀枕，碎以赐军士敷金疮
。汉书云∶出KT 宾国，初如桃胶，凝乃成焉。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本注云∶又据一说，枫脂
入地，千年变为琥珀，乃知非因烧蜂窠成也。蜂窠既烧，安有蜂形在其间？不独自松脂变也，
松脂独变，安有枫脂所成者。核其事而言∶则琥珀之为物，乃是木脂入地，千年者所化也。
但余木不及枫、松有脂而多经年岁，故不自其下掘得也。药性论云∶琥珀，君。治百邪，产
血疹痛。日华子云∶疗蛊毒，壮心，明目，摩翳，止心痛，癫邪，破结症。
图经曰∶文具茯苓条下。
海药∶是海松木中津液，初若桃胶，后乃凝结。温，主止血生肌，镇心明目，破症瘕气
块，产后血晕闷绝，儿枕痛等，并宜饵此方。琥珀一两，鳖甲一两，京三棱一两，延胡索半
两，没药半两，大黄六铢，熬捣为散。空心酒服三钱匕，日再服校量，神验莫及。产后即减
大黄。
凡验真假，于手心熟磨，吸得芥为真。复有南珀，不及舶上来者。雷公云凡用，红松脂、
石珀、水珀、花珀、物象珀、 珀、琥珀。红松脂如琥珀，只是浊，太脆，纹横。水珀多无
红，色如浅黄，多粗皮皱。石珀如石重，色黄不堪用。花珀文似新马尾松心纹，一路赤，一
路黄。物象珀其内自有物命，动此使有有神妙。 珀，其珀是众珀之长，故号曰 珀。琥珀
如血色，热于布上拭，吸得芥子者，真也。夫入药中，用水调侧柏子末，安于瓷锅子中，安
琥珀于末中了，下火煮，从巳至申，别有异光，别捣如粉重筛用。外台秘要治鱼鲠骨横喉中
，六、七日不出。琥珀珠一物，贯串着绳，推令前，入至鲠所，又复推以牵弓出矣。若水晶
珠亦得，更无坚物磨令滑用之。又方疗从高坠下，若为重物所顿笮得瘀血。刮琥珀屑，酒服
方寸匕。取蒲黄二、三匕服，日四、五服，瘥。鬼遗方治金疮，弓弩箭中，闷绝无所识。琥
珀研如粉，以童子小便调一钱，三服瘥。通典南蛮、海南、林邑国、秦象郡、林邑县，多出
琥珀。松脂沦入地下，及旁不生草木，深八、九尺，大如槲，削去皮成焉，初如桃胶，凝成
乃坚KT ，光彩甚丽。别说云谨按诸家所说，茯苓、琥珀，虽小有异同，皆云松脂入地所
化，但今产茯苓处，未尝有琥珀。采茯苓时，当寻大松摧折或因斫伐，而根瘢不朽，斫之津
润如生者，则附近掘取之，盖松木折，不再抽芽，其根不死，津液下流，故生茯苓、茯神。
因用治心肾，通津液也。若琥珀，即是松树枝节荣盛时，为炎日所灼，流脂出树身外，日渐
浓大，因坠土中，其津润岁久，乃为土所渗泄，而光莹之体独存。今可拾芥，尚有粘性。故
其中有蚊虫之类，此未入土时所粘着者。二物皆自松出，而所禀各异。茯苓生成于阴者也，
琥珀生于阳而成于阴，故皆治荣而安心，利水也。观下条松脂所图之形，则可悉其理矣。
衍义曰∶琥珀，今西戎亦有之，其色差淡而明澈，南方者色深而重浊，彼土人多碾为物
形。若谓千年茯苓所化，则其间有沾着蜾蠃蜂蚁宛然完具者，是极不然也。《地理志》云∶
林邑多琥珀，实松脂所化耳。此说为胜。但土地有所宜不宜，故有能化有不能化者。张茂先
又为烧蜂窠所作，不知得于何处？以手摩热，可以拾芥。余如《经》。
味甘，性平，无毒。主要功效为安养五脏，安定魂魄，驱除精魅邪鬼，消散瘀血，通利五种淋证（石淋、血淋、膏淋、劳淋、热淋）。产于永昌。
陶隐居说：旧时说，这是松脂落入地下，经过千年变化而成，现在燃烧它也会发出松脂的气味。民间传说琥珀中有一只蜜蜂，颜色和形状像活的一样。《博物志》又说，这是烧蜂窠所制成的，恐怕不真实，这或许是蜜蜂被松脂粘住，因而坠地沉没罢了。也有用煮鸡蛋和青鱼枕制作的，都不是真的。只有用“拾芥”的方法来验证。民间多佩戴它来辟除恶气。刮下粉末服用，治疗瘀血非常有效。《仙经》中没有正式用法，只有曲晨丹需要用到，以红色的为佳。现在多从外国进口，而在出产茯苓的地方永远没有琥珀。不知道出产琥珀的地方是否有茯苓？现在参考陈藏器的《本草》，说琥珀能止血生肌，愈合金疮。配合大黄、鳖甲，制成散剂，用酒送下方寸匕，排出恶血，妇人腹内瘀血排尽即停服。宋高祖时，宁州进贡琥珀枕，打碎后赐给军士敷贴金疮。《汉书》说：产自大秦国，起初像桃胶，凝固后才形成。臣禹锡等人谨按蜀本注说：又据另一种说法，枫脂落入地下，千年变为琥珀，由此可知并非因烧蜂窠而成。蜂窠既然已烧，怎么会有蜜蜂的形状在其中？不仅松脂会变化，难道还有枫脂所成的吗？核实此事而言：琥珀这种物，乃是木脂落入地下，经过千年所化成的。只是其他树木不如枫树、松树有脂且经历年代久远，所以不能从其下面挖掘得到。《药性论》说：琥珀，作为君药。治疗各种邪气，产后血晕疼痛。日华子说：治疗蛊毒，壮心，明目，磨翳，止心痛，癫邪，破结症。
《图经》说：文字内容在茯苓条下。
《海药本草》说：是海松木中的津液，起初像桃胶，后来凝结。性温，主要功效为止血生肌，镇心安神，明目，破除症瘕气块，产后血晕闷绝，儿枕痛等，都适宜服用此方。琥珀一两，鳖甲一两，京三棱一两，延胡索半两，没药半两，大黄六铢，熬制捣碎为散剂。空腹用酒送服三钱匕，每日两次服用，效果极好。产后即减去大黄。
凡是检验真假，在手心中反复摩擦发热，能吸附芥菜籽的为真。又有南珀，不如舶上来者好。雷公说：凡入药用的，有红松脂、石珀、水珀、花珀、物象珀、瑿珀、琥珀。红松脂像琥珀，只是浑浊，太脆，纹理横生。水珀大多无红色，色如浅黄，多有粗皮皱纹。石珀像石头一样重，色黄不堪使用。花珀纹理像新马尾松心的纹理，一路赤，一路黄。物象珀其内部自有生物生命，动此使有有神妙。瑿珀，其珀是众珀之长，故号曰瑿珀。琥珀如血色，热于布上拭，吸得芥子者，真也。夫入药中，用水调侧柏子末，安于瓷锅子中，安琥珀于末中了，下火煮，从巳至申，别有异光，别捣如粉重筛用。外台秘要治鱼鲠骨横喉中，六、七日不出。琥珀珠一物，贯串着绳，推令前，入至鲠所，又复推以牵弓出矣。若水晶珠亦得，更无坚物磨令滑用之。又方疗从高坠下，若为重物所顿笮得瘀血。刮琥珀屑，酒服方寸匕。取蒲黄二、三匕服，日四、五服，瘥。鬼遗方治金疮，弓弩箭中，闷绝无所识。琥珀研如粉，以童子小便调一钱，三服瘥。通典南蛮、海南、林邑国、秦象郡、林邑县，多出琥珀。松脂沦入地下，及旁不生草木，深八、九尺，大如槲，削去皮成焉，初如桃胶，凝成乃坚KT ，光彩甚丽。别说云谨按诸家所说，茯苓、琥珀，虽小有异同，皆云松脂入地所化，但今产茯苓处，未尝有琥珀。采茯苓时，当寻大松摧折或因斫伐，而根瘢不朽，斫之津润如生者，则附近掘取之，盖松木折，不再抽芽，其根不死，津液下流，故生茯苓、茯神。因用治心肾，通津液也。若琥珀，即是松树枝节荣盛时，为炎日所灼，流脂出树身外，日渐浓大，因坠土中，其津润岁久，乃为土所渗泄，而光莹之体独存。今可拾芥，尚有粘性。故其中有蚊虫之类，此未入土时所粘着者。二物皆自松出，而所禀各异。茯苓生成于阴者也，琥珀生于阳而成于阴，故皆治荣而安心，利水也。观下条松脂所图之形，则可悉其理矣。衍义曰∶琥珀，今西戎亦有之，其色差淡而明澈，南方者色深而重浊，彼土人多碾为物形。若谓千年茯苓所化，则其间有沾着蜾蠃蜂蚁宛然完具者，是极不然也。《地理志》云∶林邑多琥珀，实松脂所化耳。此说为胜。但土地有所宜不宜，故有能化有不能化者。张茂先又为烧蜂窠所作，不知得于何处？以手摩热，可以拾芥。余如《经》。
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily benefits the five Zang organs (five visceral organs), stabilizes the Hun and Po souls, expels spirits and evil ghosts, resolves blood stasis, and unblocks the five types of Lin syndrome (strangury). It originates from Yongchang.
Tao Hongjing states: Old theories suggest that this is pine resin that has sunk into the ground and transformed over a thousand years; burning it now also emits the scent of pine resin. Folklore claims there is a bee inside amber, with color and shape resembling a living one. *Baowu Zhi* (Classic of Marvels) further claims it is made by burning beehives, which is likely incorrect; rather, bees may have been stuck by pine resin and thus fallen to the ground and submerged. Some are fabricated using boiled chicken eggs or green fish otoliths, which are not genuine. Authenticity can only be verified by the "attracting mustard seeds" test. People often wear it to ward off evil. Scraped powder taken orally is highly effective for treating blood stasis. *Xian Jing* (Scriptures of Immortals) does not list a standard usage, except for Qu Chen Dan, where red ones are preferred. Currently, most come from foreign countries, and none are found in areas producing Poria cocos (Fu Ling). It is unknown whether Poria cocos exists in areas producing amber. According to Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*, amber stops bleeding, generates flesh, and heals traumatic wounds. Combined with Rheum palmatum (Da Huang) and Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis (Bie Jia) to make a powder, taken with wine as a dose of one cubic inch, it expels foul blood; for women, stop taking when intra-abdominal blood is fully expelled. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Song, Ningzhou presented an amber pillow, which was broken and given to soldiers to apply to traumatic wounds. *Han Shu* (Book of Han) states it comes from Da Qin (Rome); initially like peach gum, it hardens upon coagulation. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to the Shu edition notes, state: Another theory says maple resin turns into amber after a thousand years underground, proving it is not formed by burning beehives. If beehives were burned, how could bee shapes remain? Not only pine resin transforms; could maple resin also form it? Examining the facts: Amber is indeed wood resin that has sunk into the ground and transformed over a millennium. However, other trees do not produce as much resin as maple or pine, nor do they endure as long, so they cannot be excavated from below. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Amber serves as the sovereign herb. It treats various pathogenic factors and postpartum blood stasis pain. Ri Huazi states: It treats gu poison, strengthens the heart, brightens the eyes, removes nebulae, relieves heart pain, mania, and breaks up mass formations.
*Tujing* states: The textual content is under the entry for Poria cocos.
*Haiyao Bencao* states: It is the sap of sea pine trees, initially like peach gum, later solidifying. Neutral in nature, it primarily stops bleeding, generates flesh, calms the heart, brightens the eyes, and breaks up mass formations and qi blocks. It is suitable for postpartum syncope due to blood loss, fainting, and lochia retention pain. Formula: Amber 1 liang, Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis 1 liang, Burrete Rhizoma (Jing San Leng) 1 liang, Corydalis Rhizoma (Yan Hu Suo) 0.5 liang, Myrrha (Mo Yao) 0.5 liang, Rheum palmatum 6 zhu. Process by boiling, pounding into a powder. Take 3 qian bi with wine on an empty stomach, twice daily; the effect is unparalleled. Reduce the dose of Rheum palmatum for postpartum cases.
To verify authenticity, rub vigorously in the palm until warm; if it attracts mustard seeds, it is genuine. There is also Southern Amber, which is inferior to imported varieties. Lei Gong states: For medicinal use, there are Red Pine Resin, Stone Amber, Water Amber, Flower Amber, Object-Image Amber, Yi Amber, and Amber. Red Pine Resin resembles amber but is turbid, too brittle, with horizontal grain. Water Amber is mostly non-red, pale yellow, with rough wrinkled skin. Stone Amber is heavy like stone, yellow, and unusable. Flower Amber has patterns resembling new Masson pine heartwood, alternating red and yellow lines. Object-Image Amber contains living organisms within; manipulating it yields miraculous effects. Yi Amber is the chief of all ambers, hence named Yi Amber. Amber resembles blood color; if rubbed hot on cloth and attracts mustard seeds, it is genuine. For medicinal preparation, mix Platycladi Semen (Ce Bai Zi) powder with water, place in a porcelain pot, put the amber in the powder, heat from Si hour to Shen hour; it will emit unique light. Pound separately into powder and sieve repeatedly. *Waitai Miyao* treats fish bones stuck in the throat for six or seven days. Thread an amber bead onto a rope, push it forward to the obstruction, then pull it out with a bow-like motion. Crystal beads also work; ensure no sharp objects scratch them smooth. Another prescription treats bruising from falls or heavy impacts causing blood stasis. Scrape amber powder, take one cubic inch with wine. Also take Polygoni Catenati Spora (Pu Huang) two or three bi doses, four to five times daily, until cured. *Guiyi Fang* treats traumatic wounds from arrows, causing syncope and unconsciousness. Grind amber to powder, mix with urine of a young boy, take one qian, three doses until cured. *Tongdian* records that Nanman, Hainan, Linyi Kingdom, Qinxiang Commandery, and Linyi County produce much amber. Pine resin sinks underground, where no plants grow nearby, at depths of eight or nine chi, large as oak, peeled to form it; initially like peach gum, it hardens into KT, shining brightly. *Bieshuo* states: According to various sources, Poria cocos and amber have slight differences but are both said to transform from pine resin entering the ground. However, Poria-producing areas never yield amber. When harvesting Poria, look for large pines broken or felled, where root scars remain intact and sap flows fresh when cut; dig nearby. Since broken pine trees do not sprout again, their roots survive, and sap flows down, generating Poria cocos and Fu Shen. These are used to treat Heart and Kidney, promoting fluid circulation. Amber forms when pine branches and nodes are lush, scorched by intense sun, causing resin to flow out of the trunk, thickening daily, falling into soil, and over years, being permeated by earth while retaining its lustrous body. It still attracts mustard seeds today due to stickiness. Thus, insects like mosquitoes are trapped before entering the soil. Both originate from pine but differ in constitution. Poria generates in Yin; Amber generates in Yang and completes in Yin. Thus, both nourish Ying and calm the Heart, and promote diuresis. Observing the diagram of pine resin below clarifies this principle. *Yanyi* states: Amber is also found in Western Regions; its color is lighter and clearer, while Southern amber is darker and turbid. Locals carve it into shapes. To claim it transforms from thousand-year-old Poria is absurd, as bees and ants are perfectly preserved inside. *Dili Zhi* states: Linyi produces much amber, truly transformed from pine resin. This view is superior. However, land suitability varies, so some transform and others do not. Zhang Maoxian claimed it came from burning beehives, but we do not know where he got this idea. Rubbing it with hands makes it warm enough to attract mustard seeds. The rest follows the *Jing*.