治小儿变蒸与伤寒相似,但上唇中心有白点子者为变蒸 用麻黄去节、大黄、杏仁各一
分烧灰存性,为末。每服一字,水半盏煎服,抱儿于温暖处连进之,有微汗身凉即瘥。
治小儿变蒸发热,或咳嗽痰涎,鼻塞身重 用人参、白术、白茯苓、白芍药、甘草、天
花粉、橘梗各二钱,细辛一分,为末。每服一钱,水半盏,姜一片,薄荷一叶,煎服。
治小儿发热 用郁李仁根煎汤浴洗。
又方 用苦参煎汤浴洗。
又方 用白芷煮汤浴之,避风。
治小儿热渴不止 用葛根半两,水一盏,煎六分,去滓温服。
治小儿五心烦热,渴欲饮水者 用黑豆水煮熟与食之,并饮汁即愈。
治小儿急慢惊风 用乳香、甘遂等分,为末。每服半钱,乳香汤调下,或童便调亦妙。
又方 用牛黄一钱,水研细。先以蛇蜕一分,水一盏,煎半盏,滤去滓,调牛黄服,五
岁以上倍服。
又方 用冷坑中粪清水一呷与之服。即愈。
又方 用青礞石磨水灌服。
又方 用青礞石末一两,焰硝一两,同入甘锅内炭火 通红,须消尽为灰,候冷如金色,
研为细末。急惊风痰发热者,薄荷自然汁入蜜调服;慢惊脾虚者,以青州白丸子碾,煎稀糊,
入熟蜜调下神效。
治小儿惊风 用猢狲粪烧灰存性,碗覆地上出火毒,为末,生蜜调少许灌之。
又方 用白僵蚕、蝎梢等分,天雄尖、附子尖共一钱炮,为末。每服一字或半钱,以生
姜温水调灌之。
又方 用苦丁香、黎芦等分为末。每服半钱,温酒调下。
治小儿急惊壮热,上壅痰涎,大便不通 用郁金、雄黄各一分,腻粉半钱,为末,醋糊
丸如黍米大。一岁二丸,薄荷汤腊茶清下。
又方 用大黄、朴硝各二钱为末。每服一字,温茶清或冷水调下。
又方 用生姜自然汁百沸汤和服亦效。
治小儿慢惊风 用白僵蚕、全蝎各三枚微炒为末。每服一字,煎麻黄汤调下。
又方 用轻粉、朱砂不拘多少,为末,七月初五日取青蒿研汁,丸如粟米大。一岁以下
服一丸,二、三岁服二、三丸,乳汁送下。亦治急惊风。
又方 用北枣、陈皮浓煎汤服。
又方 用乌药磨水,暖热与服。
治惊风痰嗽,时作潮热 用南星二两,天竺黄半两,雄黄、辰砂各一分别研,麝香一钱
别研,为末。炼蜜丸如芡实大。甘草薄荷汤化下一丸。
又方 用南星、半夏各半斤。米泔水浸南星一、二日,半夏五七日,以透为度,洗净、
晒干、切作片;生姜自然汁浸一日夜,洗出晒干;浓皂角水浸一日夜,洗出晒干,明矾水浸
一日夜,洗出晒干;朴硝水浸一日夜,洗出晒干,为末。每末三两,入朱砂一两,麝香半钱,
滴水研丸如鸡头肉大。惊风,金银煎汤化下;有热,薄荷煎汤
汤化下。冬月加川乌,夏月加硼砂尤妙。
治小儿惊邪 用燕窝屎煎汤浴洗良。
治小儿热惊客杵 用驴乳与饮。
治小儿壮热惊痫 用李叶煎汤浴洗。
治小儿惊痫迷闷,嚼舌仰目 用牛黄一大豆许,研和蜜水服之。
治小儿惊痫 用熊胆两大豆许,和乳汁及竹沥服,得去心中涎良。
治小儿惊痫疳痢 用虎胆研水服之。
治小儿胎风,手足搐搦 用蚤休为末,即紫河车,又名金线重楼,每服半钱,冷水调下。
治小儿未盈月,惊似中风欲死者 用朱砂为末,新汲水调涂五心上立效。
治小儿惊痫寒热 用钩藤、甘草炙各二分。水二盏,煎半盏,日夜温服大良。
又方 用羚羊角烧灰为末,酒调或乳汁服。
治小儿急、慢惊风 用朱砂一豆粒大,僵蚕、全蝎各一枚,为末。乳汁调涂两太阳穴并
五心、舌上。
治小儿牙关不开 用南星煨熟纸裹,不要透气,剪鸡头大一窍,透气于鼻孔中,牙关立
开。
治小儿并大人噤口风 用不蛀皂角炙去皮子,萝卜或子共研为末,米醋调,以鸡翎蘸涂
牙龈上即瘥。
治惊风手足搐搦,涎潮上壅 用川乌生去皮脐一两,全蝎十个去毒,为粗末,作三服。
水一盏,姜七片,煎七分,温服。
治小儿百日左右恐被风吹囟门 用麝香、蝎尾去毒、薄荷叶、牛黄、青黛末各一字匕。
以熟枣肉和成膏,新绵上涂匀,贴于囟上,四方可出一指许,火上炙手频熨封之,无患囟亦
易合。
治小儿解颅不合,即囟门 用蟹螯足及白蔹各半两为末,乳汁和,贴骨缝上,或生捣烂
涂亦得。
治疗小儿变蒸(婴幼儿生长发育过程中的生理现象)与伤寒相似,但上唇中心有白点的是变蒸。用麻黄去节、大黄、杏仁各一分,烧成灰但保留药性,研为细末。每次服用“一字”的量,用半盏水煎服,抱着孩子在温暖的地方连续服用,若有微汗且身体凉爽即痊愈。
治疗小儿变蒸发热,或伴有咳嗽痰涎、鼻塞身重。用人参、白术、白茯苓、白芍药、甘草、天花粉、桔梗各二钱,细辛一分,研为细末。每次服用一钱,用半盏水,加一片姜、一片薄荷叶,煎服。
又一方:用苦参煎汤洗浴。
又一方:用白芷煮汤洗浴,注意避风。
治疗小儿五心烦热(手心、脚心及心胸烦热),想喝水的。用黑豆用水煮熟后给其食用,并饮用豆汁即可痊愈。
治疗小儿急惊风和慢惊风。用乳香、甘遂等份,研为细末。每次服用半钱,用乳香汤调服,或用童便(儿童尿液)调服也很好。
又一方:用牛黄一钱,用水研磨细。先用蛇蜕一分,水一盏,煎至半盏,滤去药渣,调匀牛黄服用,五岁以上患儿加倍服用。
又一方:取冷坑中清澈的粪水一喝量给患儿服用。立即痊愈。
又一方:用青礞石末一两,焰硝一两,一同放入铁锅中用炭火煅烧至通红,必须烧尽变成灰烬,冷却后呈金色,研为细末。急惊风伴有痰热的,用薄荷自然汁加蜂蜜调服;慢惊风属脾虚的,用青州白丸子碾碎,煎稀糊,加入熟蜜调下,神效。
治疗小儿惊风。用猴子粪便烧成灰保留药性,碗扣在地上以去除火毒,研为细末,用生蜜调少许灌服。
又一方:用白僵蚕、蝎梢等份,天雄尖、附子尖共一钱炮制,研为细末。每次服用一字或半钱,用生姜温水调灌服。
又一方:用苦丁香、黎芦等份研为细末。每次服用半钱,用温酒调服。
治疗小儿急惊壮热,痰涎上壅,大便不通。用郁金、雄黄各一分,腻粉半钱,研为细末,用醋糊制成如黍米大的丸药。一岁的患儿服两丸,用薄荷汤腊茶清送下。
又一方:用大黄、朴硝各二钱研为细末。每次服用一字,用温茶清或冷水调服。
又一方:用生姜自然汁和沸水调和服用也有效。
治疗小儿慢惊风。用白僵蚕、全蝎各三枚微炒后研为细末。每次服用一字,用煎好的麻黄汤调服。
又一方:用轻粉、朱砂不拘多少,研为细末,七月初五日取青蒿研汁,制成如粟米大的丸药。一岁以下服一丸,二、三岁服二、三丸,用乳汁送下。也可治疗急惊风。
又一方:用乌药磨水,加热后给患儿服用。
治疗惊风痰嗽,时常出现潮热。用南星二两,天竺黄半两,雄黄、辰砂各一分分别研磨,麝香一钱另研,混合研为细末。炼蜜制成如芡实大小的丸药。用甘草薄荷汤化开一丸服用。
又一方:用南星、半夏各半斤。米泔水浸泡南星一至两天,半夏五至七天,以透心为度,洗净、晒干、切成片;用生姜自然汁浸泡一天一夜,洗出晒干;用浓皂角水浸泡一天一夜,洗出晒干;明矾水浸泡一天一夜,洗出晒干;朴硝水浸泡一天一夜,洗出晒干,研为细末。每三两细末,加入朱砂一两,麝香半钱,滴水研丸如鸡头肉大小。惊风发作时,用金银花煎汤化服;有热象的,用薄荷煎汤化服。冬季加川乌,夏季加硼砂尤其妙。
治疗小儿惊痫迷闷,嚼舌仰目。用牛黄一大豆许的量,研磨后用蜜水调服。
治疗小儿惊痫。用熊胆两大豆许的量,和乳汁及竹沥一起服用,能很好地去除心中的痰涎。
治疗小儿胎风,手足抽搐。用蚤休(紫河车,又名金线重楼)研为细末,每次服用半钱,用冷水调服。
治疗未满月的婴儿,惊似中风欲死的样子。用朱砂研为细末,新汲水调匀涂于五心(两手心、两足心及心口),立即见效。
治疗小儿惊痫寒热。用钩藤、炙甘草各二分。水二盏,煎至半盏,日夜温服,效果很好。
治疗小儿急、慢惊风。用朱砂一粒豆大,僵蚕、全蝎各一枚,研为细末。用乳汁调匀涂在两太阳穴以及五心、舌上。
治疗小儿牙关紧闭不开。用南星煨熟后用纸包裹,不要透气,剪一个鸡头大小的孔,让热气透入鼻孔中,牙关立即打开。
治疗小儿及大人噤口风(牙关紧闭不能开口)。用不蛀皂角炙烤去皮去子,与萝卜或萝卜子共同研为细末,用米醋调匀,用鸡毛蘸取涂抹在牙龈上即愈。
治疗惊风手足抽搐,痰涎上涌。用生川乌去皮脐一两,全蝎十个去毒,研为粗末,分三次服用。水一盏,姜七片,煎至七分,温服。
治疗小儿百日左右担心被风吹到囟门。用麝香、去毒蝎尾、薄荷叶、牛黄、青黛末各一字匕的量。用熟枣肉和成膏状,涂在新棉布上,贴在囟门上,四周可留出一指宽的距离,用手在火上烤热后频繁熨烫封护,无患,囟门也容易闭合。
治疗小儿解颅不合(囟门迟闭)。用蟹螯足及白蔹各半两研为细末,用乳汁调和,贴在骨缝上,或者生捣烂涂抹也可以。
Treating infantile "bianzheng" (a physiological phenomenon in infants and young children associated with growth and development) which resembles Taiyang syndrome (a pattern of exterior excess characterized by aversion to cold, fever, headache, and floating pulse), but is distinguished by white spots on the center of the upper lip. Use Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) with nodes removed, Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄), and Apricot Seed (Xingren, 杏仁), each one fen, burned to ash while retaining medicinal properties, then ground into powder. Administer one "yi zi" (a traditional small measure) per dose, decocted in half a zhan of water. Hold the child in a warm place and administer continuously; recovery occurs when slight sweating appears and the body cools down.
Treating infantile bianzheng with fever, or accompanied by coughing with phlegm-saliva, nasal congestion, and heaviness of the body. Use Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Poria (Baifuling, 白茯苓), White Peony Root (Baishao, 白芍药), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草), Trichosanthes Root (Tianhuafen, 天花粉), and Platycodon Root (Jiegeng, 桔梗), each two qian, and Asarum Root (Xixin, 细辛) one fen, ground into powder. Administer one qian per dose, decocted in half a zhan of water with one slice of ginger and one leaf of mint.
Treating infantile fever. Decoct the root of Prunus japonica (Yuliren Gen, 郁李仁根) for bathing.
Another prescription: Decoct Sophora Root (Kushen, 苦参) for bathing.
Another prescription: Decoct Angelica Dahurica Root (Baizhi, 白芷) for bathing, avoiding wind.
Treaching persistent heat and thirst in infants. Use Kudzu Root (Gegen, 葛根) half liang, decocted in one zhan of water until reduced to six parts, strain, and take warm.
Treating infantile five-palm heat (heat sensation in palms, soles, and chest) and desire to drink water. Cook Black Soybean (Heidou, 黑豆) thoroughly in water, feed it to the child, and have them drink the bean juice; this leads to recovery.
Treating infantile acute and chronic convulsive disorders (Ji Man Jing Feng, 急慢惊风). Use Frankincense Resin (Ruxiang, 乳香) and Kansui Root (Gansui, 甘遂) in equal parts, ground into powder. Administer half a qian per dose, mixed with Frankincense decoction, or mixed with child's urine (Tongbian, 童便) is also excellent.
Another prescription: Use Realgar (Niuhuang, 牛黄 - *Note: Niuhuang typically refers to Calculus Bovis/Bovine Gallstone, here likely a typo in original text for Calculus Bovis given context, but literal translation used*) one qian, ground finely with water. First, decoct Snake Slough (Shetui, 蛇蜕) one fen in one zhan of water until reduced to half a zhan, filter out dregs, mix with Niuhuang, and administer. For children over five years old, double the dose.
Another prescription: Give one mouthful of clear water from feces found in a cold pit. Recovery follows immediately.
Another prescription: Grind Qingmengshi (Qingmengshi, 青礞石 - Mica Schist) with water and force-feed.
Another prescription: Take one liang of Qingmengshi powder and one liang of Niter (Yanxiao, 焰硝), place them together in an iron pot, and roast over charcoal fire until red hot. Must be completely burned to ash. Wait until it cools to a golden color, grind into fine powder. For acute convulsions with phlegm-heat, mix with natural juice of Mint (Bohe, 薄荷) and honey before administration. For chronic convulsions due to Spleen deficiency, crush Qingzhou Baiwanzi (Qingzhou Baiwanzi, 青州白丸子), decoct into a thin paste, add cooked honey, and administer; this is highly effective.
Treating infantile convulsions. Burn monkey feces to ash retaining medicinal properties, cover with a bowl placed on the ground to remove fire toxicity, grind into powder, mix with a small amount of raw honey, and force-feed.
Another prescription: Use Silkworm Larva (Baijiangcan, 白僵蚕) and Scorpion Tail Tip (Xieshao, 蝎梢) in equal parts, plus Tianxiong Jian (Tianxiong Jian, 天雄尖 - tip of Tianxiong/Aconite Lateral Root) and Fuzi Jian (Fuzi Jian, 附子尖 - tip of Prepared Aconite Root), totaling one qian, processed (pao, 炮), then ground into powder. Administer one "yi zi" or half a qian per dose, mixed with warm water containing ginger, and force-feed.
Another prescription: Use Tudou Ding (Kudingcha/Dingxiang variant? Context suggests bitter herb, likely Kudingcha or similar, literal: Tudou Ding, 苦丁香) and Veratrum Root (Lilu, 黎芦) in equal parts, ground into powder. Administer half a qian per dose, mixed with warm wine.
Treating infantile acute convulsions with high fever, phlegm-saliva obstructing upwards, and constipation. Use Curcuma Root (Yujin, 郁金) and Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) each one fen, and Nifen (Nifen, 腻粉 - Calomel), half a qian, ground into powder. Make pills the size of millet seeds using vinegar paste. One-year-old infants take two pills, washed down with Mint decoction and strong tea liquor.
Another prescription: Use Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄) and Mirabilite (Piaoxiao, 朴硝) each two qian, ground into powder. Administer one "yi zi" per dose, mixed with warm tea liquor or cold water.
Another prescription: Mix fresh juice of Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) with boiling water and administer; this is also effective.
Treating infantile chronic convulsions. Lightly stir-fry Silkworm Larva (Baijiangcan, 白僵蚕) and Whole Scorpion (Quanxie, 全蝎), three pieces each, then grind into powder. Administer one "yi zi" per dose, mixed with decocted Ephedra Decoction (Mahuang Tang, 麻黄汤).
Another prescription: Use Calomel (Qingfen, 轻粉) and Cinnabar (Zhusha, 朱砂) in unspecified amounts, ground into powder. On the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, extract juice from Mugwort Herb (Qinghao, 青蒿), make pills the size of millet seeds. Infants under one year take one pill; two-to-three-year-olds take two or three pills, taken with milk. This also treats acute convulsions.
Another prescription: Decoct Northern Jujube Fruit (Beizao, 北枣) and Tangerine Peel (Chenpi, 陈皮) strongly and administer the soup.
Another prescription: Grind Lindera Root (Wuyao, 乌药) with water, warm it, and administer.
Treating convulsions with phlegm-cough and periodic tidal fever. Use Arisaema Rhizome (Nanxing, 南星) two liang, and Tianszhu Huang (Tianzhuhuang, 天竺黄 - Bamboo Concretion) half liang. Grind Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) and Cinnabar (Chensha, 辰砂) separately, each one fen. Grind Musk (Shexiang, 麝香) separately, one qian. Mix all powders. Make pills the size of Chinese Quince seeds (Qianshi, 芡实) using refined honey. Dissolve one pill in Licorice and Mint decoction before administration.
Another prescription: Use Nanxing (Nanxing, 南星) and Pinellia Tuber (Banxia, 半夏) each half jin. Soak Nanxing in rice washing water for one to two days, Banxia for five to seven days, until penetrated through. Wash, dry, and slice. Soak slices in fresh Ginger juice for one day and night, wash and dry. Soak in strong Soap Pod water for one day and night, wash and dry. Soak in Alum water for one day and night, wash and dry. Soak in Mirabilite water for one day and night, wash and dry. Grind into powder. For every three liang of powder, add one liang of Cinnabar and half a qian of Musk. Add drops of water to form pills the size of corn kernels. For convulsions, dissolve in Silver Flower (Jinyinhua) decoction; for heat patterns, dissolve in Mint decoction. Adding Aconite Root (Chuanwu, 川乌) in winter and Borax (Pengsha, 硼砂) in summer is particularly excellent.
Treating infantile evil influences of fright. Decoct Swallow Nest Excrement (Yanwo Shi, 燕窝屎) for bathing; this is good.
Treating infantile heat-fright caused by external shock (Ke Chu, 客杵). Give Donkey Milk (Luru, 驴乳) to drink.
Treating infantile high fever with convulsions and epilepsy. Decoct Plum Leaf (Liye, 李叶) for bathing.
Treating infantile convulsions with confusion, teeth grinding, and eyes rolling back. Use a quantity of Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, 牛黄) equivalent to a large soybean, grind it, and administer mixed with honey water.
Treating infantile convulsions and epilepsy. Use Bear Bile (Xiongdan, 熊胆) equivalent to two large soybeans, mix with milk and Bamboo Sap (Zhuli, 竹沥) and administer; this effectively removes phlegm-fluid from the heart region.
Treating infantile convulsions, epilepsy, malnutrition, and dysentery. Grind Tiger Bile (Hudan, 虎胆) with water and administer.
Treating infantile fetal wind (Taifeng, 胎风) with twitching and spasms of hands and feet. Use Paris Polyphylla (Zouchexiu/Ziheche/Jinxian Chonglou, 蚤休/紫河车/金线重楼 - *Note: Text identifies Zouchexiu as Ziheche/Jinxian Chonglou, though botanically distinct, follow text*), grind into powder. Administer half a qian per dose, mixed with cold water.
Treating infants under one month old who appear to be dying from fright resembling stroke. Grind Cinnabar (Zhusha, 朱草) into powder, mix with fresh drawn water, apply to the five centers (palms, soles, and chest); immediate effect is seen.
Treating infantile convulsions, epilepsy, and alternating chills and fever. Use Uncaria Rhynchophylla (Gouteng, 钩藤) and Roasted Licorice Root (Zhi Gancao, 炙甘草) each two fen. Decoct in two zhan of water until reduced to half a zhan, take warm throughout the day and night; this is very beneficial.
Another prescription: Burn Antelope Horn (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角) to ash, grind into powder, mix with wine or milk for administration.
Treating infantile acute and chronic convulsions. Use a pea-sized amount of Cinnabar (Zhusha, 朱砂), one Silkworm Larva (Jiangcan, 僵蚕), and one Whole Scorpion (Quanxie, 全蝎), grind into powder. Mix with milk and apply to both temporal arteries (Taiyang acupoints), the five centers, and the tongue.
Treating infantile trismus (lockjaw). Roast Arisaema Rhizome (Nanxing, 南星) until cooked, wrap in paper ensuring no air escapes, cut a hole the size of a chicken head, allow the vapor to enter the nostrils; lockjaw opens immediately.
Treating trismus in infants and adults. Roast non-worm-eaten Soap Pods (Zaojiao, 皂角), remove skin and seeds, grind together with Radish (Luobo, 萝卜) or its seeds into powder. Mix with rice vinegar, dip a chicken feather in the mixture, and apply to the gums; recovery follows.
Treating convulsions with spasms of hands and feet and surging phlegm-saliva upwards. Use Raw Aconite Root (Chuanwu, 川乌) peeled and de-navelled, one liang, and ten Whole Scorpions (Quanxie, 全蝎) detoxified. Grind into coarse powder, divide into three doses. Decoct in one zhan of water with seven slices of ginger until reduced to seven parts, take warm.
Treating infants around one hundred days old, fearing wind blowing onto the fontanelle. Use Musk (Shexiang, 麝香), detoxified Scorpion Tail (Xiewei, 蝎尾), Mint Leaf (Bohe Ye, 薄荷叶), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang, 牛黄), and Indigo Naturalis Powder (Qingdai, 青黛), each one yi zi spoonful. Mix with cooked jujube flesh to form a paste, spread evenly on new cotton, apply to the fontanelle, leaving about one finger's width exposed at the four sides. Warm hands over fire and frequently press/seal the area; this prevents complications and helps the fontanelle close easily.
Treating infantile cranial suture separation (Jielu, 解颅) where the fontanelle does not close. Use Crab Claw Feet and Bupleurum Root (Bailian, 白蔹) each half liang, grind into powder, mix with milk, and apply to the bone sutures, or crush fresh and apply directly.