《病源论》云∶小儿夜啼者，脏冷故也，夜阴气盛，与冷相并则冷动，冷动与脏气相搏，
或烦或痛，令儿夜啼也。亦有犯触禁忌，令儿夜啼。
《龙门方》∶取镜系床脚即止。
又方∶书脐上作田字，瘥。
《短剧方》少小夜啼至明安寝，夜辄啼，芎 散方∶
芎 （二分） 术（二分） 房己（二分）
凡三物，捣下筛，二十日儿未能服散者，以乳汁和之，服如麻子一丸，儿大能散，散者，
服之多少，以意节度。
《产经》∶真珠少许，以水和，涂腹上。
又方∶取车膏着脐中。
《集验方》取空井中草，悬户上，勿令母知。
今按∶《本草拾遗》云∶井口边草，潜着母卧席下，勿令知。
《玄感方》取干（牛）屎手许，安母卧席下，（卧上）勿令母子俱知，吉。
《葛氏方》∶取犬颈下毛，缝囊裹以系儿两手立止。
又方∶暮取儿衣，以系柱。
《千金方》∶以妊身时，食饮偏有所思物，（以此）哺儿愈。
《本草拾遗》云∶灶中土及四交道中土，合末以饮小儿，辟夜啼。
《病源论》云∶小儿惊啼者，是于眠睡里忽然啼而惊与觉也；由风热邪气乘于心脏，生
热，精神不定，故卧不定，则惊而啼也。
《产经》云∶真珠少许，以水和，涂腹，良。
《葛氏方》捣柏子仁以一刀圭饮之。
《千金方》酒服乱发灰。
又方∶车辖肪，纳口中脐中。
又方∶烧 皮三寸灰，着乳头饮之。
《诸病源候论》记载：小儿夜间啼哭，是因为脏腑寒冷所致。夜晚阴气旺盛，寒气与体内相合则寒气发动，寒气与脏腑之气相互搏结，导致小儿或烦躁或疼痛，从而在夜间啼哭。也有因触犯禁忌而导致小儿夜间啼哭的情况。
《龙门方》记载：将镜子系在床脚上，啼哭即可停止。
另一处方：在婴儿肚脐上书写“田”字，疾病即可痊愈。
《短剧方》记载治疗婴幼儿整夜啼哭至天明才能安睡、夜间总是啼哭的芎䓖散方：
芎䓖（二分） 白术（二分） 房己（二分）
以上三味药，捣碎并过筛。对于二十天大的婴儿尚不能服用散剂的情况，用乳汁调和，服用如麻子大小的一丸；婴儿长大能服用散剂后，服用的多少量，根据情况酌情掌握。
另一处方：取车脂放入婴儿肚脐中。
《集验方》记载：取空枯井中的草，悬挂在门楣上，不要让母亲知道。
现今按语：《本草拾遗》记载：井口边的草，偷偷藏在母亲卧席之下，不要让母亲知道。
《玄感方》记载：取干牛屎一手的量，放在母亲卧席之下，（让母亲睡在上面），不要让母子二人都知道，吉利。
《葛氏方》记载：取狗脖子下的毛，缝成囊包裹起来系在婴儿的两只手上，啼哭立即停止。
另一处方：傍晚时取婴儿的衣服，系在柱子上。
《千金方》记载：如果在怀孕期间，饮食偏嗜某种思念的食物，（产后）用这种食物喂养婴儿，疾病即可痊愈。
《本草拾遗》记载：灶中的土和四通八达路口处的土，混合研末，给婴儿冲服，可以预防夜间啼哭。
《诸病源候论》记载：小儿惊啼，是指在睡眠中突然啼哭而受惊，从睡梦中惊醒；这是由于风热邪气侵袭心脏，产生内热，精神不安定，所以睡眠不安稳，因而受惊啼哭。
《葛氏方》记载：捣碎柏子仁，用一刀圭的量给婴儿冲服。
《千金方》记载：用酒送服乱发灰。
另一处方：取车轴上的油脂，纳入婴儿口中及肚脐中。
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Infantile night crying is caused by coldness in the viscera. At night, yin qi is abundant; when combined with cold, the cold moves. This movement of cold clashes with the qi of the viscera, causing irritability or pain, which leads to the infant's night crying. There are also cases where night crying is caused by violating taboos.
The *Longmen Fang* (Formulas from Longmen) records: Tying a mirror to the foot of the bed will stop the crying.
Another prescription: Writing the character "tian" (field) on the umbilicus cures the condition.
The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Formulas) records the Xiong San Powder for treating infants who cry all night until dawn before sleeping peacefully, and cry repeatedly at night:
Xiongnu (2 fen) Baizhu (2 fen) Fangji (2 fen)
These three herbs are pounded and sifted. For infants under twenty days old who cannot yet take powder, mix it with breast milk and administer one pill-sized amount (the size of a hemp seed). As the infant grows and can take powder, the dosage should be adjusted according to judgment.
The *Chan Jing* (Obstetrics Classic) records: Take a small amount of Zhenzhu (Pearl), mix with water, and apply to the abdomen.
Another prescription: Apply Che Gao (chariot grease/fat) to the umbilicus.
The *Jiyan Fang* (Collected Proven Formulas) records: Take grass from an empty well, hang it above the door, without letting the mother know.
Current commentary: The *Bencao Shiyi* (Supplement to Materia Medica) states: Grass from the edge of a well pit should be secretly placed under the mother's sleeping mat, without her knowledge.
The *Xuangan Fang* (Xuangan Formulas) records: Take a handful of dried Niu Shi (cow dung), place it under the mother's sleeping mat (letting her sleep on top), without both mother and child knowing, which is auspicious.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Ge Shi Formulas) records: Take hair from under the neck of a dog, sew it into a pouch, and tie it around the infant's two hands; the crying stops immediately.
Another prescription: In the evening, take the infant's clothing and tie it to a pillar.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) records: If during pregnancy the mother had strong cravings for specific foods, feeding the infant these foods after birth will cure the condition.
The *Bencao Shiyi* (Supplement to Materia Medica) states: Tu Zhong Tu (soil from the stove hearth) and Si Jiao Dao Zhong Tu (soil from four-way intersections) mixed into powder and given to the infant to drink can ward off night crying.
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Infantile startling crying refers to sudden crying and startling upon waking from sleep; this occurs because wind-heat pathogenic factors invade the Heart, generating heat, causing spiritual unrest and unstable sleep, leading to startling cries.
The *Chan Jing* (Obstetrics Classic) states: Take a small amount of Zhenzhu (Pearl), mix with water, and apply to the abdomen; this is effective.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Ge Shi Formulas) records: Pound Baizi Ren (Biota Seed) and administer one Dao Gui (a traditional Chinese measure of volume) with water.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) records: Administer Luan Fa Hui (ash of tangled hair) with wine.
Another prescription: Apply Che Xia Fang (fat from chariot axles) into the mouth and umbilicus.
Another prescription: Burn San Cun (three cun) of Hu Pi (fox skin) to ash, apply to the nipple for the infant to suckle.