小儿初生，不妄哭者易养，如日夜啼哭不止，为母者以诚求之，渴则饮之，饥则哺之，痛则摩之，痒则抓
之，其哭止者，中其意也，如仍不止，而又日夜大哭者，肝热也，古法主泻青丸（如羌活、川芎、黑栀仁、龙胆
草、当归、防风、大黄，研末，炼蜜为丸，青黛为衣），清茶化下。若日夜啼哭，身热烦躁者，心热也，古法主
导赤散（方见不小便），煎汤温服。
〔真按〕因肝热而啼，不过清肝热，不必多味，但用石决明、生甘草、灯芯三味，煎汤服之，若因心热
而啼，不过泻心
热，但用淡竹叶、方通草、生甘草三味煎服，中病而止。
夜啼之症有二，一因脾寒，二因心热，皆受自胎中，观其形色，便知病情，但见儿之面色青白，手腹俱冷，
不欲吮乳，曲腰不伸者，脾寒也。古法主钩藤饮（如川芎、当归、茯神、白芍、茯苓、甘草、木香、钩藤钩，引
用红枣）。若面赤唇红，手腹俱热，小便不利，烦躁多啼者，古法主导赤散（方见不小便）。
〔真按〕寒则腹痛而啼，多在下半夜，盖夜则阴盛，寒则作痛，所以夜半后啼也。但用淡干姜、制乌药、
炙甘草，煎服；热则心躁而啼，多在上半夜，或有汗仰身而啼，面赤心热者，必是痰热也，但用灯花三颗，研细，
另用灯芯煎汤，调涂口中，以乳汁送下，最良，或用前方竹叶、通草、生甘草三味煎服亦可。若无以上形证，
但多啼者，只用去翅足蝉蜕下半截五个，灯芯七寸，煎服，可以止啼。
小儿出生后，不无故啼哭的容易抚养；如果日夜啼哭不止，做母亲的应当诚心寻找原因：口渴就给他喝水，饥饿就喂奶，疼痛就按摩，发痒就抓挠。如果这样做了哭声停止，说明找到了原因。如果仍然不停止，并且日夜大哭，这是肝热所致。古法主张用泻青丸（由羌活、川芎、黑栀子仁、龙胆草、当归、防风、大黄组成，研成细末，炼蜜制成丸药，以青黛为衣），用清茶送服。如果是日夜啼哭，身体发热且烦躁不安，这是心热所致。古法主张用导赤散（方剂见“小便不利”条下），煎汤温服。
〔陈守真按〕因肝热而啼哭，只需清肝热，不必用药过多，仅用石决明、生甘草、灯芯三味药，煎汤服用即可；若因心热而啼哭，只需泻心热，仅用淡竹叶、通草、生甘草三味药煎服，病愈即止。
夜啼这一病症主要有两种原因：一是脾寒，二是心热，都是胎儿时期在母体内受邪所致。观察婴儿的面色和形态，就能知道病情。只见婴儿面色青白，手脚和腹部都冷，不想吃奶，弯腰蜷缩不能伸直，这是脾寒。古法主张用钩藤饮（由川芎、当归、茯神、白芍、茯苓、甘草、木香、钩藤钩组成，引用红枣作为药引）。如果面红唇赤，手脚和腹部都热，小便不通畅，烦躁多啼哭，古法主张用导赤散（方剂见“小便不利”条下）。
〔陈守真按〕因寒致腹痛而啼哭，多发生在下半夜，因为夜间阴气盛，寒气导致疼痛，所以半夜后啼哭。仅用淡干姜、制乌药、炙甘草煎服；因热致心躁而啼哭，多发生在上半夜，或者有汗、仰身啼哭、面红心热的，必定是痰热所致。仅用灯花三颗，研细，另用灯芯煎汤，调匀涂于口中，用乳汁送下，效果最好；或者用前方中的竹叶、通草、生甘草三味药煎服也可以。如果没有上述症状表现，只是多啼哭的，只用去掉翅膀和足的下半截蝉蜕五个，灯芯七寸，煎汤服用，可以止啼。
Infants who do not cry without cause after birth are easy to raise. If they cry incessantly day and night, the mother should sincerely seek the reason: if thirsty, give water; if hungry, provide milk; if in pain, massage; if itchy, scratch. If the crying stops after these measures, the cause has been addressed. If the crying persists and continues with loud wailing day and night, it is due to Liver Heat (Gan Re). The ancient method prescribes Xie Qing Wan (Drain Green Pill, composed of Qiang Huo, Chuan Xiong, Hei Zhi Ren, Long Dan Cao, Dang Gui, Fang Feng, Da Huang, ground into powder, made into pills with refined honey, coated with Qing Dai), taken with clear tea. If there is incessant crying accompanied by fever and restlessness, it is due to Heart Heat (Xin Re). The ancient method prescribes Dao Chi San (Guide Out Red Powder, see formula under "Urination Difficulty"), decocted and taken warm.
[Chen Shouzhen's Note] For crying caused by Liver Heat, one need only clear Liver Heat without using too many ingredients; simply use Shi Jue Ming, Sheng Gan Cao, and Deng Xin three herbs, decocted in water for administration. For crying caused by Heart Heat, one need only drain Heart Heat; simply use Dan Zhu Ye, Tong Cao, and Sheng Gan Cao three herbs, decocted for administration. Stop when the disease is cured.
There are two main causes for Night Crying (Ye Ti): one is Spleen Cold (Pi Han), and the other is Heart Heat (Xin Re); both originate from the fetal period. By observing the infant's complexion and posture, the condition can be determined. If the infant has a bluish-white complexion, cold hands and abdomen, refuses to suckle, and curls up with the waist bent unable to straighten, this is Spleen Cold. The ancient method prescribes Gou Teng Yin (Uncaria Decoction, composed of Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Fu Shen, Bai Shao, Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Mu Xiang, Gou Teng Gou, with Hong Zao as an adjuvant). If the face is red, lips are crimson, hands and abdomen are hot, urination is difficult, and there is restlessness and frequent crying, the ancient method prescribes Dao Chi San (see formula under "Urination Difficulty").
[Chen Shouzhen's Note] Crying due to abdominal pain from cold occurs mostly in the second half of the night because Yin Qi is abundant at night, and cold causes pain, hence crying after midnight. Simply use Dan Gan Jiang, Zhi Wu Yao, and Zhi Gan Cao, decocted for administration. Crying due to heart restlessness from heat occurs mostly in the first half of the night; if accompanied by sweating, lying on back while crying, red face, and heart heat, it must be Phlegm-Heat (Tan Re). Simply use three Deng Hua (Lamp Flower), grind them finely, decoct Deng Xin separately, mix the powder with the decoction, apply to the mouth, and administer with breast milk for best results; or alternatively, use the previous prescription of Zhu Ye, Tong Cao, and Sheng Gan Cao decocted together. If none of the above symptoms are present but the infant cries frequently, simply use five pieces of the lower half of Chan Tui (Cicada Slough) with wings and feet removed, along with seven cun of Deng Xin, decocted for administration, which can stop the crying.