（十八种）
产马嵬坡上，取之者必先祭然后掘之，去浮土三尺，有土如粉，腻滑光洁，于女子最宜
。泽
拭面，去黝 雀斑，美颜色。
岭南杂记∶出罗浮山，以粉红色者佳。 粤志∶罗浮冲虚观后，有稚川丹灶，取灶中土，
以
药槽之水洗之，丸小粒，投水中，辄有白气数缕，冲射四旁，生泡不已， 有声，顷之，
一分为二，二分为四，四分为八，然后融化，服之可疗腹疾。道士号为丹滓，尝以饷客。
治晕船不服水土等症，丸如豆大，饮水调服。
坤舆典∶鸡足山有迦叶洗手土，彼方人若头痛者，以些少涂之即瘥。
处州府志∶云和山中有白善泥，以水搅碇而取之，和糯米粉一半蒸食之，可以疗饥。名
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粉。 生山土内，白如粉，绝细腻，岁荒，乡人辄掘取之，和麦面作饼饵以食，但不可多食
，多食能令便闭腹重，以其土性滞涩肠胃耳。生洞内者不可服，恐其有蛇虺涎毒。 郑仲夔
冷赏载云∶丙子岁荒，戈阳石窝村庵僧，梦大士告以山下土中有石粉，可取充饥。如言往掘
，果得之。俨若蕨粉，研细作粉，蒸熟甘美异常。乡人闻而竞采之，或有以荤油裹者，即苦
甚不堪入口，名大士粉，即此。 纲目石部载石面，即此。以为不常生，不知今山中皆有，
濒湖主治止言益气调中，食之止饥。而不知其去湿之功，十倍于苍术。盖亦土能制水之意耳
。
味微甘苦，性平。解虫毒，逐水肿，明目，疗湿黄。
(Eighteenth Kind)
Produced at Ma Wei Po. Those who collect it must first perform a sacrifice before digging. After removing three chi of surface soil, earth resembling powder is found; it is fine, smooth, and lustrous, being most suitable for women. Wiping the face with it removes dark spots and freckles, beautifying the complexion.
*Records of Lingnan*: Produced at Mount Luofu, those with a pinkish hue are considered superior. *Guangdong Gazetteer*: Behind Chongxu Temple on Mount Luofu lies the alchemy stove of Ge Hong (Zichuan). The earth from this stove is washed with water used to rinse medicine mortars, formed into small pills, and dropped into water. Immediately, several strands of white vapor shoot out in all directions, generating bubbles continuously with audible sounds. In a short while, one divides into two, two into four, four into eight, and then it dissolves. Ingesting it can treat abdominal ailments. Taoists call it "Dan Zha" (Alchemical Residue) and have offered it to guests. For treating seasickness and disharmony with local climate/water, form pills the size of beans and swallow with water.
*Comprehensive Records of the Earth's Geography*: At Mount Jizu, there is earth left by Kasyapa washing his hands. Locals apply a small amount to the head if they suffer from headaches, which cures them promptly.
*Chuzhou Prefecture Gazetteer*: Within Yunhe Mountain, there is white Shan Ni (fine clay). It is obtained by stirring with water and allowing sedimentation. Mixed equally with glutinous rice flour and steamed, it serves as food to relieve hunger. It is named Guanyin Fen (Avalokitesvara Powder). It grows within mountain soil, white like powder, extremely fine. During years of famine, villagers dig it up, mix it with wheat flour to make cakes and pastries for eating. However, it should not be consumed in large quantities, as excessive intake causes constipation and abdominal heaviness due to its sticky and astringent nature affecting the intestines and stomach. That produced in caves should not be taken, fearing it may contain venomous saliva from snakes or vipers. Zheng Zhongkui records in *Lengshang*: In the year Bingzi during a famine, a monk in an nunnery at Shiwo Village, Yiyang, dreamed that the Great Compassion Bodhisattva informed him that stone powder existed in the soil beneath the mountain, which could be collected to stave off hunger. Following the dream, he dug and indeed found it. It resembled fern starch; when ground fine and steamed, it was exceptionally sweet and delicious. Villagers heard of this and competed to harvest it. Some wrapped it in animal fat oil, making it bitterly unpalatable. This is called Dashifen (Bodhisattva Powder), which is the same substance. *Bencao Gangmu*'s section on Stones mentions Shimian (Stone Flour), which is this item. It was believed not to grow commonly, but it is unknown that it is now present in all mountains. Li Shizhen's therapeutic indications only mention benefiting Qi and harmonizing the Middle Jiao, and stopping hunger when eaten. He did not know its ability to dispel dampness is ten times that of Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma). This likely follows the principle that earth can control water.
Taste: slightly sweet and bitter. Nature: neutral. Resolves insect poison, drives out edema, brightens the eyes, treats damp-heat jaundice.