夫面渣者。是粉刺也。面上有渣如米粒。此由肤腠受于风邪。搏于津脉之气。因虚而作。
亦云敷之胡散入虚肌。使之然也。
方
治粉刺。面生 方。
黄 白术 白蔹 葳蕤（各二两半） 商陆 鸬 粪 鹰粪（各一两） 防风 芎 白
芷
都和作
梃子
治面上粉刺。悦泽容颜方。
硫黄 密陀僧 乳香 腻粉 白僵蚕 杏仁（各等分） 上同研如粉。以牛酥调稀稠得
所。暖
治面上粉刺，及面疮方。
黄连 粳米 赤豆（各五分） 吴茱萸（一分） 胡粉 水银（各六分） 上捣黄连等
下筛。
先于
神
赤膏 治妇人面粉渣。
光明砂（四分） 麝香（二分） 牛黄（半分） 水银（四分） 雄黄（三分） 上研
如粉。面脂
一升
大效
防风散 治面上风刺。粉刺。
防风 轻粉 荆芥〔各二（三）分〕 密陀僧 乳香（各一钱） 上为细末。每夜遇晚。
用
药一
治面上瘢迹。一切风刺、粉刺、雀斑方。
白附子 密陀僧 白茯苓 白芷 胡粉（各等分） 上为细末。以羊汁调涂敷。至天明
浆
水洗
治面上粉刺。及黑 方。
朱砂 雄黄 密陀僧（各一两） 麝香（半两） 粉霜（半两） 上研细。用面脂调。
夜卧时
匀以
肥皂丸 治男子妇人。风刺、粉刺、雀斑。面上细疮。
南星 朴硝（各半两） 巴豆（七枚） 白梅肉（一两） 上为细末和匀。将肥皂一个。
酌量
大小
每
治风刺。粉刺。疮麻子风。黑 等疾方。
僵蚕 白附子 白芷 本（各一两） 上为末。如常面药洗之。
五参圆 治去酒刺。面疮。
人参 丹参（各一钱） 苦参 沙参 玄参（各一两） 上为末。用胡桃仁五钱。重杵
碎为
丸。
红膏 治面上粉刺。
朱砂（一两） 麝香 牛黄（各半两） 雄黄（三分） 上细研令匀。以面脂和为膏。
匀敷面
上。
白蔹膏 治面粉渣。
白蔹 白石脂 杏仁（各半两） 上为末。更研极细。鸡子白调和。稀稠得所。瓷盒盛。
每临
疗面及鼻酒渣方。（出肘后方）
珍珠 胡粉 水银（各等分） 上猪脂和涂。又鸬 屎和腊月猪脂涂。亦大验神效。敷
面。
旦
治粉刺方。（出百一选方）
雄黄 硫黄 蛇床子（各等分） 上为细末。临睡时洗面了。用真酥一匙涂之。
治妇人面上粉刺方。
滑石（半两） 黄蜡（一钱） 巴豆（五个） 上各为细末。每用少许。如常法洗面。
治妇人颊上疮。瘥后每年不发。
黄矾石（二两） 胡粉（一两） 水银（一两半） 上捣筛。先以片许猪脂。于瓷器内
熟研水
银。令销尽。更加猪脂。并矾石、胡粉使粘稠。洗面疮以涂上。又别熬胡粉令黄。涂膏讫。
则以粉。数日即瘥。
治猝病余。面如米粉方。
白蔹 杏仁（半分） 鸡矢白（一分） 上捣下以蜜和之。杂水以揩面良。
丹砂散 治面渣如麻子。
丹砂 桃花（各五两） 先将桃花研令如膏。次入砂。同研极细。每服一钱。空心井水
调
下。
萱草膏 治面粉渣痞 。
萱草花（曝干七两） 白蜜（二两） 上捣罗萱草花极细。与蜜调研。令匀。入瓷盒。
俟每
旦洗面后。多少涂面上。
石粟膏 治面粉渣。痞 如麻子。
锻石（二两） 粟米（二两） 上将灰罗细。同粟米纳瓶中。以水浸经三日。取出如膏。
曝
干。重研如粉。以面脂调匀。入瓷盒中盛。每洗面讫。拭涂之。
治面 。及粉渣。
上三年大酢二升。渍鸡子五枚。七日。鸡子当软如泥。去酢泻着瓷器中。以胡粉两鸡子
许。和研如膏。盖口蒸之于五斗米下。熟。药成封之。勿泄气。夜欲卧时。研涂面 粉刺上。
旦
治面及鼻病酒渣方。
用马兰子花杵。敷之佳。
治面粉滓方。
上熬矾石。以清酒和敷之。不过三上。一方熬汁尽为末。酒涂之。亦治猝病余。面如米
粉。
又方（出圣惠方）
用生菟丝苗捣汁涂。不过三上。一方菟丝子汁。
玉女粉 治面上风刺。粉刺。面 黑白斑驳。
用益母草不拘多少。锉捣晒干烧灰。汤和烧数次。与粉相似。每用以乳汁调。先刮破风
刺。后敷药上。一方洗面用之。又以醋浆水和烧通赤。如此五次细研。夜卧时。如粉涂之。
治大粉痣方。（出海上方）
用黑牵牛为末。对入面药中洗面。能去粉痣。
治粉刺方。
用茺蔚子烧益母灰为末。以面汤溲烧之洗面。遍治面上风刺。亦制硫黄极妙。
又方
以 米末共米醋和敷。亦使皮肤泽。为热不及麦 也。
又方
以蜂子取其未成头足时。炒食之。又酒渍。以敷面。令面悦白。
治去酒刺面疮。
用蜜一两。白丁香一十粒。浸在蜜里。早晨夜晚点在面上。酒刺自落。
治鼻 赘子。及面上雀儿斑。
黄丹 砂 巴豆 饼药（各三钱） 上为末。入生矿锻石末一匕。鸡子清调匀。酒
用
鹅翎刷上。雀儿斑竹针刺破。挑药点之。才觉痛。微肿可洗。
治粉刺 黑白斑驳。
上 羊胆五枚取汁。以好酒一升。相和煎令稠。以涂面上。日三度。
土瓜膏 治面粉渣痞 。
用土瓜根二两。捣为细散。以浆水和研成膏。入瓷盒中盛。每临卧。以浆水洗面后少许。
治妇人粉刺。面上黑子。
上以黑牵牛不拘多少。以童子小便浸。令软烂。研极细。先以生姜自然汁涂患处。却以
药涂之。诘旦。用温酒洗净。甚者不过三效。
[Background Information]
Book: Puji Fang (General Repository of Prescriptions)
Author: Zhu Zi
Dynasty: Ming Dynasty, Yongle 4th Year
Chapter: Mian Fen Zha (Facial Acne/Comedo - with Discussion)
Category: Formulas
[Translation]
Regarding "Mian Fen Zha" (Facial Comedo/Acne): This refers to comedones. Granules resembling rice grains appear on the face. This condition arises when wind-pathogens invade the skin pores and collaterals, interacting with the qi of fluid meridians, triggered by deficiency.
It is also said that applying powders containing Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate) into deficient skin causes this condition.
Formulas:
Formula for treating comedones and facial eruptions.
Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Bai Lian (Ampelopsis Radix), Wei Rui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma) (each 2.5 liang); Shang Lu (Phytolaccae Radix), Lu Ci Fen (Cormorant Feces), Ying Fen (Eagle Feces) (each 1 liang); Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix).
Mix all ingredients and process into stick-shaped preparations (or specific dosage forms).
Formula for treating facial comedones and enhancing facial luster and beauty.
Liu Huang (Sulfur), Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge), Ru Xiang (Boswelliae Resin), Ni Fen (Calomel), Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (equal parts). Grind all ingredients together into powder. Mix with Niu Su (Butyrum Bubali) to a suitable consistency. Apply warm.
Formula for treating facial comedones and facial sores.
Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Jing Mi (Oryza Sativa Glutinosa), Chi Dou (Phaseoli Radiati Semen) (each 5 fen); Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus) (1 fen); Hu Fen (Basic Lead Carbonate), Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum) (each 6 fen). Pound Huang Lian and other ingredients and sieve.
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Chi Gao (Red Ointment): Treats facial comedones in women.
Guang Ming Sha (Vermilion/Cinnabar), She Xiang (Moschus), Niu Huang (Bovis Calculus), Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum), Xiong Huang (Realgar). Grind all ingredients into powder.
Mian Zhi (Facial Fat/Cream): 1 sheng. Great efficacy...
Fang Feng San (Saposhnikovia Powder): Treats facial wind-thorns (comedones).
Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qing Fen (Calomel), Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Spica) (each 2 or 3 fen); Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge), Ru Xiang (Boswelliae Resin) (each 1 qian). Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Use every night at dusk.
Apply medicine...
Formula for treating facial scars, all types of wind-thorns, comedones, and freckles.
Bai Fu Zi (Typhonii Rhizoma), Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge), Bai Fu Ling (Poria), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Hu Fen (Basic Lead Carbonate) (equal parts). Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Mix with Yang Zhi (Sheep Milk/Juice) and apply. Wash off with Jiang Shui (fermented grain water) at dawn.
Formula for treating facial comedones and dark spots.
Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), Xiong Huang (Realgar), Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge) (each 1 liang); She Xiang (Moschus) (0.5 liang), Fen Shuang (Sublimated Calomel) (0.5 liang). Grind finely. Mix with Mian Zhi (Facial Cream/Oil). Apply evenly before sleep.
Fei Zao Wan (Soap Pills): Treats wind-thorns, comedones, and freckles in men and women, as well as small facial sores.
Nan Xing (Pinelliae Ternatae Rhizoma processed with Alum), Po Xiao (Mirabilite), Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus) (7 seeds), Bai Mei Rou (White Plum Flesh) (1 liang). Grind all ingredients into fine powder and mix uniformly. Take one soap bar, adjust size... Each...
Formula for treating wind-thorns, comedones, pockmark-like sores, and dark spots.
Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus), Bai Fu Zi (Typhonii Rhizoma processed with Alum), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Ben Cao (Ligustici Sinensis Rhizoma) (each 1 liang). Grind into powder. Use like regular facial cleansing powders.
Wu Shen Yuan (Five Ginseng Pills): Treats removal of alcoholic acne (rosacea/acne) and facial sores.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Dan Shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix) (each 1 qian); Ku Shen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix or Adenophorae Radix), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) (each 1 liang). Grind all ingredients into powder. Use 5 qian of Hu Tao Ren (Walnut Kernel), pound heavily until crushed, and form pills.
Hong Gao (Red Ointment): Treats facial comedones.
Zhu Sha (Cinnabar) (1 liang), She Xiang (Moschus), Niu Huang (Bovis Calculus) (each 0.5 liang), Xiong Huang (Realgar) (3 fen). Grind finely and mix uniformly. Combine with Mian Zhi (Facial Cream/Oil) to make an ointment. Apply evenly to the face.
Bai Lian Gao (Ampelopsis Ointment): Treats facial comedones.
Bai Lian (Ampelopsis Radix), Bai Shi Zhi (Kaolinite), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (each 0.5 liang). Grind into powder, then grind again until extremely fine. Mix with Ji Zi Bai (Egg White) to a suitable consistency. Store in a porcelain box. Each time before...
Formula for treating facial and nasal rosacea (from *Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang*).
Zhen Zhu (Pearl), Hu Fen (Basic Lead Carbonate), Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum) (equal parts). Mix with Zhu Zhi (Pork Fat) and apply. Alternatively, mix with Cormorant feces and December pork fat; this is also highly effective. Apply to the face. Morning...
Formula for treating comedones (from *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*).
Xiong Huang (Realgar), Liu Huang (Sulfur), She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus) (equal parts). Grind into fine powder. After washing the face before bed, apply one spoonful of Zhen Su (True Butter/Ghee).
Formula for treating facial comedones in women.
Hua Shi (Talcum), Huang La (Yellow Beeswax) (1 qian), Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus) (5 seeds). Grind each ingredient into fine powder separately. Use a small amount each time, following the usual method of washing the face.
Formula for treating sores on the cheeks of women, preventing recurrence annually after healing.
Huang Fan Shi (Alumen Rubrum) (2 liang), Hu Fen (Basic Lead Carbonate) (1 liang), Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum) (1.5 liang). Pound and sieve. First, take a small amount of Zhu Zhi (Pork Fat) and thoroughly grind Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum) in a porcelain vessel until dissolved. Add more Zhu Zhi, along with Fan Shi (Alumen) and Hu Fen, to achieve a viscous consistency. Apply to the facial sores after washing. Separately, heat Hu Fen until it turns yellow. After applying the ointment, dust with powder. It will heal in a few days.
Formula for residual symptoms after acute illness, where the face appears like rice flour.
Bai Lian (Ampelopsis Radix), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (0.5 fen), Ji Shi Bai (Chicken Droppings' White Part) (1 fen). Pound ingredients, mix with Mi (Honey). Dilute with water and rub on the face for good results.
Dan Sha San (Cinnabar Powder): Treats facial comedones resembling millet seeds.
Dan Sha (Cinnabar), Tao Hua (Peach Blossom) (each 5 liang). First, grind Tao Hua into a paste. Then add Dan Sha and grind together until extremely fine. Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with well water on an empty stomach.
Xuan Cao Gao (Daylily Ointment): Treats facial comedones with stagnation.
Xuan Cao Hua (Hemerocallis Flower) (dried, 7 liang), Bai Mi (White Honey) (2 liang). Pound and sieve Xuan Cao Hua until extremely fine. Blend with honey until uniform. Store in a porcelain box. Wait until each morning after washing the face, apply appropriate amount to the face.
Shi Su Gao (Stone Millet Ointment): Treats facial comedones, stagnation resembling millet seeds.
Duan Shi (Calcined Alumen/Dung Ash), Su Mi (Millet) (each 2 liang). Sieve the ash finely, mix with Su Mi in a bottle, soak in water for three days. Remove and it becomes paste-like. Dry in sun, grind again into powder. Mix with Mian Zhi (Facial Cream/Oil) uniformly. Store in a porcelain box. Apply after washing and drying the face.
(Treatment for facial [condition] and comedones.)
Take 2 sheng of 3-year-old vinegar, soak 5 eggs for 7 days. The eggs should become soft like mud. Discard the vinegar, pour contents into a porcelain vessel. Add Hu Fen equivalent to two eggs, grind into paste. Cover and steam over 5 dou of rice until cooked. Seal the medicine tightly to prevent gas leakage. Before sleep, grind and apply to facial comedones. Morning...
Formula for treating facial and nasal rosacea.
Crush Ma Lan Zi Hua (Kalimeris Indica Flower) and apply; this is excellent.
Formula for treating facial sediment/comedones.
Heat Fan Shi (Alumen), mix with clear wine and apply. Not exceeding three applications. Another method: boil until dry, grind into powder, apply with wine. Also treats residual symptoms after acute illness, where the face resembles rice flour.
Another formula (from *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang*)
Use fresh Tu Si Miao (Cuscutae Seedling) juice to apply. Not exceeding three applications. Another method uses Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen) juice.
Yu Nu Fen (Jade Maiden Powder): Treats facial wind-thorns, comedones, and mottled black/white complexion.
Use Yi Mu Cao (Leonuri Herba) in any quantity. Chop, pound, dry, and burn to ash. Mix with water and burn several times until color resembles powder. When using, mix with milk. First, scrape open the wind-thorns, then apply medicine. Another method: use for washing face. Or mix with vinegar-water, burn until red-hot, repeat five times, grind finely. Before sleep, apply like powder.
Formula for treating large pigment moles (from *Hai Shang Ya Fang*)
Use Hei Qian Niu (Pharbitidis Semen) ground into powder, mix with facial cleansing powder to wash face. Can remove pigment moles.
Formula for treating comedones.
Burn Chong Wei Zi (Leonuri Fructus) to get Yi Mu Cao ash, use Mian Tang (noodle soup/water) to mix and wash face. Universally treats facial wind-thorns. Also excellently counteracts Sulfur.
Another formula
Mix [missing character] rice powder with rice vinegar and apply. Also makes skin lustrous. Because it is less heating than wheat [missing character].
Another formula
Use Bee larvae (Feng Zi) before they develop heads and legs. Stir-fry and eat. Or soak in wine and apply to face to make complexion bright and white.
Formula for removing alcoholic acne and facial sores.
Use 1 liang of Honey, 10 Bai Ding Xiang (Vomeris Os). Soak in honey. Dab on face morning and night. Alcoholic acne will naturally fall off.
Formula for treating nasal polyps and facial freckles.
Hu Dan (Minium), Sha [missing character], Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus), Bing Yao (Medicated Cake) (each 3 qian). Grind into powder, add 1 bi (measure) of raw mineral Duan Shi ash. Mix with Egg White. Apply with goose feather brush. For freckles, prick with bamboo needle, dab medicine. When feeling pain and slight swelling, wash off.
Formula for treating mottled black/white complexion due to comedones.
Take bile from 5 Sheep Gallbladders. Mix with 1 sheng of good wine, boil until thick. Apply to face, three times daily.
Tu Gua Gao (Trichosanthes Root Ointment): Treats facial comedones with stagnation.
Use 2 liang of Tu Gua Gen (Trichosanthes Radix), pound into fine powder. Mix with Jiang Shui (fermented grain water) to form paste. Store in porcelain box. Before sleep, after washing face with Jiang Shui, use a small amount.
Formula for treating facial comedones and dark spots in women.
Take Hei Qian Niu (Pharbitidis Semen) in any quantity, soak in Tong Zi Xiao Nian (Boy's Urine) until soft and rotten. Grind extremely fine. First apply fresh Ginger Juice to the affected area, then apply medicine. Next morning, wash clean with warm wine. Severe cases resolve in no more than three treatments.