1 year ago

Acording to Shen Nong - Realgar - "Xiong Huang (Realgar) is bitter and balanced. It mainly treats cold and
heat, mouse fistulas, malign sores, flat abscesses, hemorrhoids, and dead
muscles. It kills spiritual matters, vicious demons, evil qi, and hundreds
of toxic worms and insects. It overpowers the five weapons. Taking it
after it is sublimated may make one an immortal with a ligh body. Its
other name is Huang Shi Shi (Yellow Edible Stone). It is produced in
mountains and valleys."

and aurpiment - "Ci Huang (Auripigmentum) is acrid and balanced. It mainly treats malign
sores, baldness, and scabs. It kills toxic insects and lice [causing] itching of
the body, and [it treats] evil qi and all toxins. Protracted taking after it is
sublimated may make the body light, prolong life, and prevent senility. It
is produced in mountains and valleys."

Timestamps -

Introduction - 00:00
Buying it - 00:44
Raw stone - 01:05
Health risks, chemistry - 02:19
Smell - 02:55
Purification process - 03:22
Refined powder(Remember to dry it after simmering) - 05:33
On the poisonous forms - 06:00
Wearing the stone - 06:48
Safety precaution - 07:52
Grinding and finishing the stone - 08:22
Orpiment - 09:35
5 mineral powder - 10:09
Ointment form - 10:35
Anti insect - 11:22
Uses - 12:13
On cancer and the root - 12:53
Excess exposure to it - 15:37
Wrapping up 15:56