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味辛，寒，无毒。主伏尸毒螫，杀三虫，去鳖瘕，疗恶疮，堕胎，止小便利。一名解
锡。
陶隐居云∶即今化铅所作胡粉也。其有金色者，疗尸虫弥良，而谓之粉锡，事与经乖。
唐本
注
云∶铅丹、胡粉，实用锡造。陶今言化铅作之，《经》云粉锡，亦为误矣。今注按《本经》
呼
为粉锡，然其实铅粉也。故英公序云∶铅、锡莫辨者，盖谓此也。臣禹锡等谨按药性论云
∶
胡粉，使，又名定粉。味甘、辛，无毒。能治积聚不消，焦炒，止小儿疳痢。陈藏器云∶胡
粉，本功外，主久痢成疳。和水及鸡子白服，以粪黑为度，为其杀虫而止痢也。日华子云∶
光粉，凉，无毒。治痈肿 烂，呕逆，疗症瘕，小儿疳气。
图经文具铅条下。
外台秘要∶误吞钱并金银物。以胡粉一两，捣调之，分再服食水银金如泥，吞金银物在
腹中
，服
之令消洋出之。千金方∶治疮中水。胡粉、炭灰白等分，脂和涂孔上，水即止。又方∶治诸
腋
臭。胡粉三合，以牛脂和，煎令可丸，涂之。肘后方∶治笃病新起早劳，食饮多致复欲死方
∶
水服胡粉少许。《伤寒类要》同。又方∶治卒从高落下，瘀血抢心，面青短气欲死方∶胡粉
一
钱匕，和水服之，即瘥。孙真人食忌∶治火烧疮，以胡粉、羊髓和涂上，封之。食医心镜∶
治小
儿舌上疮。取胡粉末并猪 骨中髓敷之，日三度。张文仲∶治干湿癣等及阴下常湿且臭，或
作
疮。但以胡粉一物粉之，除即瘥止，常用大验。《肘后方》同。又方∶治寸白虫。熬胡粉令
速
燥，平旦作肉 ，以药方寸匕纳 中，服之有大效。又方∶小儿疳疮。胡粉熬八分，猪脂和
涂
之，瘥为度，油亦得。子母秘录∶小儿夜啼。胡粉服水调三豆大，日三服。又方∶小儿腹胀
。胡
粉盐熬色变，以摩腹上，兼治腹皮青。若不理，须臾死。又方∶治小儿无辜痢赤白兼成疳。
胡
粉熟蒸，熬令色变，以饮服之。又方∶治小儿耳后月蚀疮，胡粉和土涂上。丹房镜源云∶胡
粉可制硫黄，亦可用外柜。
衍义曰∶粉锡，胡粉也，又名定粉。止泄痢，积聚及久痢。
Fenxi (Lead Carbonate)
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats latent corpse-poison and insect stings; kills the "Three Parasites" (Ascaris, Enterobius, Fasciolopsis); eliminates biemia (abdominal masses); treats malignant sores; induces abortion; stops polyuria. Also known as Jiexi (Dissolving Tin).
Tao Hongjing stated: It is the Hu Fen (Basic Lead Carbonate) made by refining lead currently. The variety with a golden hue is more effective in treating corpse-parasites, yet it is called Fenxi, which contradicts the classic texts.
The *Tang Bencao* annotation states: Qiandan (Lead Tetroxide) and Hufen are actually made from tin. Tao's current statement that it is made from refined lead, and the *Classic* text calling it Fenxi, are both errors. Current annotations follow the *Benjing* in calling it Fenxi, but it is essentially Qianfen (Lead Powder). Therefore, Li Ji noted in his preface: "Those who cannot distinguish between lead and tin," likely refers to this substance. Minister Yuxi et al. cautiously followed the *Yaoxing Lun*, stating:
Hu Fen, when used as medicine, is also named Dingfen. Taste: Sweet, Acrid. Nature: Non-toxic. Capable of treating accumulated stagnation that does not dissipate; when charred, it stops infantile malnutrition dysentery. Chen Cangqi stated: Besides its original functions, Hu Fen treats chronic dysentery leading to malnutrition. Mixed with water and egg white for oral administration, taken until stools turn black, because it kills parasites and stops dysentery. Ri Huazi stated: Guangfen (Polished Powder), Nature: Cool, Non-toxic. Treats carbuncles and swelling with ulceration, vomiting and regurgitation, zhengjia (masses), and infantile malnutrition qi deficiency.
*Tujing Wenju* has detailed records under the entry for "Qiantiao" (Lead Strip).
*Waitai Miyao*: For accidentally swallowed coins and gold/silver objects. Use one liang of Hu Fen, crush and mix; divide into two doses, take with water. It causes mercury and gold to become like mud, dissolving the swallowed gold/silver objects so they can be excreted. *Qianjin Fang*: To treat weeping sores. Mix equal parts of Hu Fen and charcoal ash, blend with animal fat, and apply to the opening; fluid secretion will stop. Another prescription: To treat various types of axillary osmidrosis. Take three he of Hu Fen, mix with beef tallow, boil until malleable into pills, and apply. *Zhouhou Beiji Fang*: For severe illness newly onset due to early overexertion, where excessive eating/drinking leads to recurrence and near-death state: Take a small amount of Hu Fen dissolved in water. *Shanghan Leiyao* agrees. Another prescription: For sudden fall from height, blood stasis attacking the heart, cyanotic face, shortness of breath, and near-death state: Take one qianbi of Hu Fen, mixed with water; recovery follows. Sun Simiao's *Shiji*: For burns, mix Hu Fen with sheep marrow, apply, and bandage. *Shiyi Xinjing*: For mouth ulcers on infants' tongues. Apply powder of Hu Fen mixed with pig bone marrow, three times daily. Zhang Wenzhong: For dry/wet tinea and perineal dampness with odor, or formation of sores. Simply dust with single herb Hu Fen; cessation occurs immediately, commonly proving highly effective. *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* agrees. Another prescription: For Taeniidae (tapeworm). Roast Hu Fen until thoroughly dry, form into meat-filled pill size, ingest at dawn; significant efficacy observed. Another prescription: Infantile malnutrition sores. Roast eight fen of Hu Fen, mix with lard, apply; continue until healed, oil is also acceptable. *Zimu Milu*: For infant nocturnal crying. Mix Hu Fen with water to the size of three beans, administer three times daily. Another prescription: Infantile abdominal distension. Roast Hu Fen with salt until color changes, rub onto abdomen; also treats bluish discoloration of abdominal skin. If untreated, death ensues shortly. Another prescription: For infantile innocent dysentery (red and white stool) complicated by malnutrition. Steam Hu Fen thoroughly, roast until color changes, administer with drink. Another prescription: For postauricular eczema (moon-eating sore) in infants, mix Hu Fen with earth and apply. *Danfang Jingyuan* states: Hu Fen can neutralize sulfur and may also be used externally.
*Yanyi* states: Fenxi is Hu Fen, also named Dingfen. Stops diarrhea/dysentery, resolves accumulations, and treats chronic dysentery.