面生疮者，上焦火也。
清上防风汤 清上焦火，治头面生疮疖、风热之毒。
防风（一钱） 荆芥（五分） 连翘（八分） 栀子（五分） 黄连（五分） 黄芩（酒炒，七分）
薄荷（五分） 川芎（七分） 白芷（八分） 桔梗（八分） 枳壳（五分） 甘草（二分）
上锉一剂，水煎，食后服。入竹沥一小盅尤效。
面紫黑者，阳明病也。
升麻白芷汤 治面唇紫黑，乃阳明经不足也。
升麻 防风 白芷（各一钱） 芍药 苍术（各三分） 黄 人参（各七分） 葛根（一钱半）
甘草（四分）
上锉一剂，姜枣煎服。宜早后午前，取天气上升于中，使阳达于面也。
面生粉刺者，肺火也。
清肺散 治面上生谷嘴疮，俗名粉刺。
连翘 川芎 白芷 黄连 苦参 荆芥 桑白皮 黄芩 山栀 贝母 甘草（各等分）
上锉一剂，水煎，临卧服。
面热者，阳明经风热也。
升麻黄连汤 治面热。
升麻 葛根（各一钱半） 白芷（七分） 川芎（四分） 薄荷 荆芥（各二分） 苍术（八分半）
黄连（酒洗。五分） 酒芩（六分） 犀角（四分半） 白芷（二分） 甘草（五分）
上锉一剂，水煎，食后服。
面寒者，阳明经虚寒也。
升麻附子汤 治面寒。
升麻 葛根 白芷 黄 （各七分） 黑附子（炮，七分） 人参 草豆蔻（各五分） 益智仁（三分）
甘草（炙，五分）
上锉一剂，连须葱白二根，水煎温服。
白附子散 治男、妇面上热疮似癣，或黑瘢点。
白附子 蜜陀僧 白茯苓 白芷 官粉（各等分）
上为末，先用萝卜煎汤洗面，后用羊乳调成膏，敷患处，早晨洗去。
治肺毒面鼻赤 蜜陀僧不拘多少，为细末，临卧乳汁调敷面上，次日洗去。不过三五次而已即瘥。
治面上酒 鼻红紫肿
半夏 硫黄 白盐（炒） 枯矾（各二钱）
上为末，水调敷患处，立消。
治赤红烂脸 用水银一钱、 油烛一两，共捣涂之。
治面上糟鼻酒刺
雄黄 铅粉（各一钱） 硫黄（五分）
上共为细末，乳汁调，涂患处。晚上敷，次早温水洗去。如此三上即已。
治酒 鼻
轻粉 硫黄（少许）
上共为细末，用粗烧纸蘸擦之。
治鼻疮 用杏仁去皮尖为末，将乳汁和之，搽患处。
治面上粉刺
枯矾（一两） 生硫黄（二钱） 白附子（二钱）
上共为末，唾津调搽。临晚上药，次早洗去。
皇帝涂容金面方
朱砂（二钱） 干胭脂（二钱） 官粉（三钱） 乌梅（五个，去核） 朝脑（五钱） 川芎（少许）
上为细末，临睡时津唾调，搽面上。次早温水一盆洗面。二三七日，面如童颜，乃神仙妙用之法。
Sores appearing on the face are caused by Fire in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner).
Qingshang Fangfeng Tang (Clearing Upper Wind-Proof Decoction): Clears Fire from the Upper Jiao; treats sores and boils on the head and face, and toxic heat from Wind-Heat.
Ingredients: Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, 1 qian), Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae, 5 fen), Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae, 8 fen), Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae, 5 fen), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, 5 fen), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae, stir-fried with wine, 7 fen), Bohe (Herba Menthae, 5 fen), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 7 fen), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 8 fen), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis, 8 fen), Zhiqiao (Fructus Aurantii, 5 fen), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 2 fen).
Usage: Coarsely crush the above ingredients for one dose, decoct with water, and take after meals. Adding a small cup of Zhuli (Bamboo Juice) is particularly effective.
A purplish-black complexion indicates Yangming Disease (Disease of the Stomach and Large Intestine channels).
Shengma Baizhi Tang (Cimicifugae and Angelica Dahurica Decoction): Treats purplish-black lips and face, resulting from deficiency of the Yangming channel.
Ingredients: Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) (each 1 qian), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Lanceae) (each 3 fen), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Renshen (Radix Ginseng) (each 7 fen), Gegen (Radix Puerariae, 1.5 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 4 fen).
Usage: Coarsely crush the above ingredients for one dose, decoct with Ginger and Jujube, and take. It is advisable to take it between breakfast and lunch, to align with the ascending nature of heavenly Qi in the middle, allowing Yang to reach the face.
Acneiform eruptions (comedones) on the face are caused by Lung Fire.
Qingfei San (Lung-Clearing Powder): Treats "grain-mouth sores" on the face, commonly known as acne/comedones.
Ingredients: Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis), Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae), Sangbaipi (Cortex Mori Radicis), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Shanzhi (Fructus Gardeniae), Beimu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (equal parts).
Usage: Coarsely crush the above ingredients for one dose, decoct with water, and take before going to bed.
Heat sensation on the face is due to Wind-Heat in the Yangming channel.
Shengma Lianhuang Tang (Cimicifugae and Coptis Decoction): Treats facial heat.
Ingredients: Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Gegen (Radix Puerariae) (each 1.5 qian), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 7 fen), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 4 fen), Bohe (Herba Menthae), Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae) (each 2 fen), Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Lanceae, 8.5 fen), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis, washed with wine, 5 fen), Jiu Qin (Radix Scutellariae, prepared with wine, 6 fen), Xijiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis, 4.5 fen), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 2 fen), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 5 fen).
Usage: Coarsely crush the above ingredients for one dose, decoct with water, and take after meals.
Cold sensation on the face is due to Deficiency-Cold in the Yangming channel.
Shengma Fuzi Tang (Cimicifugae and Aconite Decoction): Treats facial coldness.
Ingredients: Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Gegen (Radix Puerariae), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae), Huangqi (Radix Astragali) (each 7 fen), Hei Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, processed, 7 fen), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Caodoukou (Semen Karyophylli, 5 fen each), Yizhiren (Semen Alpiniae Oxyphyllae, 3 fen), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-roasted, 5 fen).
Usage: Coarsely crush the above ingredients for one dose, decoct with two stalks of Congbai (Scallion White with roots), and take warm.
Baifuzi San (Albolignoti Powder): Treats hot sores resembling tinea on the faces of men and women, or black spots/scars.
Ingredients: Baifuzi (Rhizoma Typhonii, 1 part), Miduoseng (Lithargyri, 1 part), Bai Fuling (Poria, 1 part), Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 1 part), Guanfen (Cerussa, 1 part).
Usage: Grind into fine powder. First wash the face with decoction of radish. Then mix with sheep's milk to form a paste, apply to the affected area, and wash off in the morning.
Treating red nose and face due to Lung Toxin: Take an appropriate amount of Miduoseng (Lithargyri), grind into fine powder, mix with breast milk before bedtime, apply to the face, and wash off the next day. It will heal within three to five applications.
Treating alcoholic rhinophyma (red, purple, swollen nose and face): Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Liuhuang (Sulfur), Baiyan (Halitum, stir-fried), Kufan (Alumen Exsiccatum) (each 2 qian).
Usage: Grind into powder, mix with water, apply to the affected area. The swelling disappears immediately.
Treating red, raw, and ulcerated face: Mix 1 qian of Yinshui (Mercurius) with 1 liang of Youzhu (Tallow Candle), pound together, and apply.
Treating acne and rhinophyma on the face: Xionghuang (Realgar), Qianfen (Cerussa) (each 1 qian), Liuhuang (Sulfur, 5 fen).
Usage: Grind into fine powder, mix with breast milk, and apply to the affected area. Apply at night, wash off with warm water the next morning. Repeat three times for cure.
Treating rhinophyma: Qingfen (Calomelas), Liuhuang (Sulfur) (a small amount).
Usage: Grind into fine powder, dip coarse burnt paper into the powder, and rub onto the affected area.
Treating nasal sores: Remove skin and tips of Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum), grind into powder, mix with breast milk, and apply to the affected area.
Treating facial acne: Kufan (Alumen Exsiccatum, 1 liang), Sheng Liuhuang (Raw Sulfur, 2 qian), Baifuzi (Rhizoma Typhonii, 2 qian).
Usage: Grind into powder, mix with saliva, and apply. Apply at night, wash off the next morning.
Emperor's Beauty Golden Face Formula:
Zhusha (Cinnabaris, 2 qian), Ganyanzhi (Dry Carmine, 2 qian), Guanfen (Cerussa, 3 qian), Wumei (Fructus Mume, 5 pieces, pitted), Chaonao (Borneolum Syntheticum, 5 qian), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) (a small amount).
Usage: Grind into fine powder, mix with saliva before sleep, and apply to the face. Wash face with a basin of warm water the next morning. After two or three cycles of seven days, the face will resemble that of a child; this is a miraculous method of immortals.