《颅囟经》治孩子吹鼻青黛散方
青黛 细辛(各一钱) 宣连 瓜蒂 芦荟 地龙(各半钱) 朱砂(一字)
上为末,细研和合,吹鼻中,入麝香少许。
《颅囟经》保童丸方
朱砂 麝香 新蟾酥(各等分)
上研合成剂,盒子内盛,丸如麻子大。又于一盒子内浸一丸,以箸头点入鼻中。亦名问命丸。但孩子病甚,
即与吹之,或得七喷,可以治之;五喷即甚,三、两喷必死矣。此不可深着水浸,临时入水亦不畏。
《颅囟经》治孩子脑疳鼻痒,毛发作穗,面色赤。益脑散方
地榆(炙) 虾蟆(烧。各一分) 蜗牛壳(二十一个) 青黛 石蜜(各二分) 麝香(二大豆许)
上为散。吹鼻,当有黄水出。忌甜物。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,吹鼻问命散。如嚏多疾轻易疗,如不嚏者必死矣。青黛散方
青黛(细研) 细辛(各半两) 芦荟 麝香(各细研) 瓜蒂 干地龙(微炒) 黄连(去须。各一分)
上件药捣,细罗为散。每用少许吹在鼻中,得嚏即吉。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,吹鼻。亦名通顶散方
白矾(灰) 麝香 熊胆(各细研) 藜芦(去芦头) 丁香 黄连(去须) 胡黄连 干虾蟆(灰,细研。
各一分) 赤小豆(二百粒)
上件药捣,细罗为散,都研令匀。每用少许吹鼻中,当有虫出。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,脑闷昏沉,宜先用吹鼻散方
青黛(研) 踯躅花(各一分) 黄连(去须) 瓜蒂 干地龙(炒) 麝香(研。各半分)
上件药杵,罗为末。用少许吹在鼻中,若嚏五七遍,其疾则轻;若三、两嚏者,急治之;如不嚏,必死之候。
《圣惠》治一切疳吹鼻散方
瓜蒂 赤小豆(炒熟。各二七枚) 胡黄连(半分) 倒钩棘针(二十枚)
上件药捣细为散。每日早晨以半字吹两鼻中,并用粥饮调一字灌之。每一度吹鼻,灌药一服。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,羸困脑闷。定命通顶散方
滑石 干燕脂(各一分) 蟾酥(杏仁大)
上件药,都细研为散。每用两黄米大,吹入两鼻中,有嚏二五声,神效。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,脑热发干。吹鼻散方
熊胆 朱砂(各一钱) 麝香(半分)
上件药,同研令细。五月五日取蟾酥和丸如黍粒大。取一粒研为末,吹两鼻中。甚者兼以奶汁调涂口中及
齿龈上。更甚者暖水下三丸。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,鼻塞壅闷,宜用泻脑散方
谷精草(烧灰) 细辛 芦荟 瓜蒂(各一分)
上件药捣,细罗为散。每用黄米大,吹在鼻内,当出恶物为效。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,鼻痒发干,吹鼻散方
蜗牛壳(微炒) 虾蟆(灰。各一分) 麝香(一钱) 瓜蒂(末,半分)
上件药细研为散。每用麻子大,吹入鼻中,日三、四度。后便煮益母菜粥与吃,佳。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,心烦脑热,宜用灌鼻丸方
青黛 黄连(末) 芦荟 瓜蒂(末。各一钱) 龙脑(一杏仁大) 蟾酥(半杏仁大)
上件药都研为末,用粳米饭和丸如绿豆大。以奶汁化破两丸,滴在鼻中。每日三、两度用之效。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,头发干疏,脑热烦闷。吹鼻散方
瓜蒂(七枚) 葱白(一茎,切,晒干) 黎芦 英粉(各半钱) 麝香(一字)
上件药捣、罗,都研为散。每用绿豆大,吹左右鼻中,良久有虫子出,仔细看如断绵,此是病根出也。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,头发干立作穗,眼睛有膜,鼻头生疮,宜用吹鼻通脑散方
蚺蛇胆(研入) 犀角(屑) 谷精草(各一分)
上件药捣,细罗为散,入麝香同研令匀。每使时候儿睡着,以粳米大纳入鼻中。有虫出似马尾,长三、二
寸,便是病也。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳定命丸方
朱砂(细研) 蛇蜕皮(灰) 青黛(细研。各一分) 麝香(半分细研) 瓜蒂 干蝎(微炒。各二十枚)
上件药捣,罗为末,都研令匀。用狗胆汁和丸如黍米大。每度以乳汁化破一丸,男左女右,滴入鼻中。得
嚏三、五声为效。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,及有名无名疮疥,孩子头干,脑有无辜子,或时喉闭。并用吹鼻散方
虾蟆(灰) 甘草(末) 地榆(末) 蜗牛壳(各一分) 麝香 兰香(灰) 龙脑(各半钱) 青
黛人参(灰。各一钱) 花蛇胆(半分)
上件药都细研。每日取少许吹于鼻中,其患渐瘥。其发生出,皆如漆色。切忌五辛。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,揉眼鼻 耳,发干,吹鼻散方
蜗牛壳(二七枚,洗去土) 虾蟆(灰) 地榆(锉。各一分) 青黛(细研) 兰
香(灰) 麝香(细研,半分)
上件药捣,罗为末,相和更研,令极细。每日两度以苇筒子吹半粳米大于鼻中,
觉有效,即日一度吹之。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,眼鼻痒,脑热发立,干瘦。宜用此吹鼻散方
熊胆 黄柏(各一分) 丁香 虾蟆(五月五日者,炙黄) 皂荚(各半两) 麝香(一钱,细研)
上件药,细罗为散。每用小豆大,吹于两鼻中。嚏出疳虫为效。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳,脑热鼻塞,宜用通顶定命散方
芦荟(细研) 瓜蒂 鹅不食草 猪牙皂荚(各一分) 麝香(一钱,细研)
上件药捣,细罗为散。每取少许吹于鼻中,当嚏出疳虫。黑者难治,赤白黄者易治。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳通顶散方
青黛(细研) 藜芦(各一分) 蟾酥(半杏大,研入) 赤小豆(二十粒) 麝香(半分,细研) 瓜蒂(七枚)
上件药捣,细罗为散。每度用一绿豆大,吹入鼻中。当有虫子出,如米心大。黑者难治,赤白黄者易治。
《圣惠》治小儿一切疳吹鼻散方
上取棘针,瓜蒂等分。捣,细罗为散。每用黍粒大,吹入鼻中,日二度佳。
茅先生∶小儿患甚,不知人事。既无脉形,候又不好。可用此吹鼻散试。如搐入鼻中,打喷嚏
来即吉;不打喷嚏来即死。又名问命散
青黛(末) 细辛 瓜蒂 黄连(各等分)
上入麝香少许,为末。每服用指甲挑少许,搐入小儿鼻中。根据前法所言。
张涣通圣散 治一切疳证,可以卜轻重逆顺方。
瓜蒂(半两) 细辛 干地龙(炒) 白矾(灰) 藜芦(去芦头。各一分)
上件为细末。每用少许吹鼻中,得嚏即吉,若有虫出即瘥。
《颅囟经》治疗小儿吹鼻青黛散的方子:
青黛、细辛(各一钱),宣连、瓜蒂、芦荟、地龙(各半钱),朱砂(一字)。
以上药物研成粉末,细细研磨混合均匀,吹入鼻腔中,加入少许麝香。
《颅囟经》保童丸方:
朱砂、麝香、新蟾酥(各等分)。
以上药物研磨合成膏剂,盛放在盒子内,制成如麻子大小的药丸。另外在一个盒子内浸泡一枚药丸,用筷子头蘸取点入鼻中。这也叫问命丸。但是孩子病情严重,就给予吹鼻给药,如果打喷嚏七次,可以治愈;打五次喷嚏则病情较重;打三两次喷嚏必定死亡。此药不可深着水浸泡,临时入水也不怕。
《颅囟经》治疗小儿脑疳鼻痒,毛发结成穗状,面色赤红。益脑散方:
地榆(炙)、虾蟆(烧。各一分)、蜗牛壳(二十一个)、青黛、石蜜(各二分)、麝香(二大豆许)。
以上药物研为散剂。吹入鼻中,应当有黄水流出。忌食甜食。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,吹鼻问命散。如果打喷嚏多,疾病轻容易治疗;如果不打喷嚏的必定死亡。青黛散方:
青黛(细细研磨)、细辛(各半两)、芦荟、麝香(各细细研磨)、瓜蒂、干地龙(微炒)、黄连(去须。各一分)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂。每次用少许吹在鼻中,打喷嚏即为吉利(有效)。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,吹鼻。也叫通顶散方:
白矾(灰)、麝香、熊胆(各细细研磨)、藜芦(去芦头)、丁香、黄连(去须)、胡黄连、干虾蟆(灰,细细研磨。各一分)、赤小豆(二百粒)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂,全部研磨均匀。每次用少许吹入鼻中,应当有虫出来。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,头脑闷昏沉,宜先用吹鼻散方:
青黛(研磨)、踯躅花(各一分)、黄连(去须)、瓜蒂、干地龙(炒)、麝香(研磨。各半分)。
以上药物杵碎,过筛成为末。用少许吹在鼻中,如果打喷嚏五到七次,疾病就会减轻;如果打三两个喷嚏,要紧急治疗;如果不打喷嚏,是必死的征兆。
《圣惠方》治疗一切疳疾吹鼻散方:
瓜蒂、赤小豆(炒熟。各二七枚)、胡黄连(半分)、倒钩棘针(二十枚)。
以上药物捣细成为散剂。每天早晨用半字量吹入两鼻孔中,并用米粥饮调服一字量的药灌下去。每一次吹鼻,就灌一次药。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,消瘦困倦头脑闷。定命通顶散方:
滑石、干燕脂(各一分)、蟾酥(杏仁大小)。
以上药物,全部细细研磨成为散剂。每次用两粒黄米大小的药量,吹入两鼻孔中,打喷嚏二到五声,效果神奇。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,头脑热头发干枯。吹鼻散方:
熊胆、朱砂(各一钱)、麝香(半分)。
以上药物,一起研磨细腻。五月五日采集蟾酥和药丸如黍粒大。取一粒研磨成末,吹入两鼻孔中。严重的同时用奶汁调和涂抹口中及牙龈上。更严重的用温水送下三丸。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,鼻塞壅闷,宜用泻脑散方:
谷精草(烧灰)、细辛、芦荟、瓜蒂(各一分)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂。每次用黄米大小的药量,吹在鼻内,当排出恶物为有效。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,鼻痒头发干枯,吹鼻散方:
蜗牛壳(微炒)、虾蟆(灰。各一分)、麝香(一钱)、瓜蒂(末,半分)。
以上药物细细研磨成为散剂。每次用麻子大小的药量,吹入鼻中,每天三到四次。之后煮益母菜粥给孩子吃,更好。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,心烦头脑热,宜用灌鼻丸方:
青黛、黄连(末)、芦荟、瓜蒂(末。各一钱)、龙脑(一杏仁大)、蟾酥(半杏仁大)。
以上药物都研磨成末,用粳米饭和药丸如绿豆大。用奶汁化开两丸,滴在鼻中。每天三到两次使用有效。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,头发干枯稀疏,头脑热烦闷。吹鼻散方:
瓜蒂(七枚)、葱白(一茎,切,晒干)、黎芦、英粉(各半钱)、麝香(一字)。
以上药物捣碎、过筛,全部研磨成为散剂。每次用绿豆大小的药量,吹入左右鼻孔中,很久后有虫子出来,仔细看像断掉的棉絮,这是病根排出了。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,头发干枯直立作穗状,眼睛有膜,鼻头生疮,宜用吹鼻通脑散方:
蚺蛇胆(研磨入)、犀角(屑)、谷精草(各一分)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂,加入麝香一同研磨均匀。每次使用时让孩子睡着,以粳米大小的药量纳入鼻中。有虫子出来像马尾,长二三寸,就是病邪。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾定命丸方:
朱砂(细细研磨)、蛇蜕皮(灰)、青黛(细细研磨。各一分)、麝香(半分细细研磨)、瓜蒂、干蝎(微炒。各二十枚)。
以上药物捣碎,过筛成为末,全部研磨均匀。用狗胆汁和药丸如黍米大。每次用乳汁化开一丸,男左女右,滴入鼻中。打喷嚏三到五声为有效。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,以及有名无名的疮疥,孩子头干,脑有无辜子,有时喉闭。都用吹鼻散方:
虾蟆(灰)、甘草(末)、地榆(末)、蜗牛壳(各一分)、麝香、兰香(灰)、龙脑(各半钱)、青黛人参(灰。各一钱)、花蛇胆(半分)。
以上药物都细细研磨。每天取少许吹于鼻中,患处逐渐痊愈。其发生出来的东西,都像漆色。切忌五辛。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,揉眼鼻耳,头发干枯,吹鼻散方:
蜗牛壳(二七枚,洗去土)、虾蟆(灰)、地榆(锉。各一分)、青黛(细细研磨)、兰香(灰)、麝香(细细研磨,半分)。
以上药物捣碎,过筛成为末,混合再研磨,令极细。每天两次用苇筒子吹半粳米大于鼻中,觉得有效,就当天一次吹之。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,眼鼻痒,头脑热头发立起,干枯瘦弱。宜用此吹鼻散方:
熊胆、黄柏(各一分)、丁香、虾蟆(五月五日者,炙黄)、皂荚(各半两)、麝香(一钱,细细研磨)。
以上药物,细细过筛成为散剂。每次用小豆大小的药量,吹于两鼻孔中。打出疳虫为有效。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾,头脑热鼻塞,宜用通顶定命散方:
芦荟(细细研磨)、瓜蒂、鹅不食草、猪牙皂荚(各一分)、麝香(一钱,细细研磨)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂。每次取少许吹于鼻中,应当打出疳虫。黑色的难治,赤白黄色的易治。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾通顶散方:
青黛(细细研磨)、藜芦(各一分)、蟾酥(半杏大,研磨入)、赤小豆(二十粒)、麝香(半分,细细研磨)、瓜蒂(七枚)。
以上药物捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂。每次用一绿豆大小的药量,吹入鼻中。应当有虫子出来,如米心大小。黑色的难治,赤白黄色的易治。
《圣惠方》治疗小儿一切疳疾吹鼻散方:
上面取棘针、瓜蒂等分。捣碎,细细过筛成为散剂。每次用黍粒大小的药量,吹入鼻中,每天两次较好。
茅先生:小儿患病严重,不知人事。既然没有脉象,预后也不好。可用此吹鼻散试探。如果搐入鼻中,打喷嚏来即吉利;不打喷嚏来即死。又名问命散。
青黛(末)、细辛、瓜蒂、黄连(各等分)。
以上加入少许麝香,成为末。每次服用用指甲挑少许,搐入小儿鼻中。根据前法所言。
张涣通圣散 治疗一切疳证,可以卜测轻重逆顺方。
瓜蒂(半两)、细辛、干地龙(炒)、白矾(灰)、藜芦(去芦头。各一分)。
以上成为细末。每次用少许吹鼻中,打喷嚏即吉利,如果有虫出来即痊愈。
*The Cranium and Fontanelle Classic* (Lunxin Jing) prescription for blowing Qingdai Powder into the nose to treat children:
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Xixin (Asarum Root) (each 1 qian); Xuanlian, Gouti (Momordica Seed), Lvhui (Aloe), Dilong (Pheretima Earthworm) (each 0.5 qian); Zhusha (Cinnabar) (1 zi).
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix thoroughly by fine grinding, blow into the nasal cavity, adding a small amount of Shexiang (Musk).
*The Cranium and Fontanelle Classic* Baotong Pill prescription:
Zhusha (Cinnabar), Shexiang (Musk), Xin Chansu (Fresh Toad Venom) (equal parts).
Grind the above ingredients and mix into an ointment, store in a box, and form pills the size of hemp seeds. Alternatively, soak one pill in a separate box, dip the tip of a chopstick into it, and apply into the nose. This is also called Wenming Pill. However, if the child's condition is severe, administer via nasal insufflation; if seven sneezes occur, it can be cured; five sneezes indicate severe illness; three or two sneezes signify certain death. This medicine should not be soaked deeply in water, though temporary contact with water is not feared.
*The Cranium and Fontanelle Classic* Yinao Powder prescription for treating pediatric brain gan disease with nasal itching, hair forming tufts, and red complexion:
Diyu (Sanguisorba Root) (roasted), Xama (Toad) (burned) (each 1 fen); Woniu Ke (Snail Shell) (21 pieces); Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Shimii (Rock Sugar) (each 2 fen); Shexiang (Musk) (size of two soybeans).
Grind the above into a powder. Blow into the nose; yellow fluid should discharge. Avoid sweet foods.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* (Holy惠民 Formulas from the Taiping Era) Wenming Powder for nasal insufflation to treat all types of pediatric gan disease. If many sneezes occur, the disease is mild and easy to treat; if no sneezes occur, death is certain. Qingdai Powder prescription:
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (fine ground), Xixin (Asarum Root) (each 0.5 liang); Lvhui (Aloe), Shexiang (Musk) (fine ground each); Gouti (Momordica Seed), Gan Dilong (Dry Pheretima Earthworm) (lightly stir-fried), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) (remove stamens) (each 1 fen).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder. Use a small amount to blow into the nose; sneezing indicates efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Tongding Powder (also known as Tongding San) for nasal insufflation to treat all types of pediatric gan disease:
Baifan (Alumen), Shexiang (Musk), Xiongdan (Bear Bile) (fine ground each); Lilu (Veratrum Root) (remove rhizome), Dingxiang (Clove), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) (remove stamens), Huhuanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma Cum Scutellariae), Gan Xama (Dry Toad) (ash, fine ground) (each 1 fen); Chi Xiaodou (Red Adzuki Bean) (200 grains).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder, and grind uniformly. Use a small amount to blow into the nose; worms should emerge.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for treating pediatric gan disease with cerebral stuffiness and drowsiness:
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (ground), Zhi Zhu Hua (Rhododendron Molliflorum Flower) (each 1 fen); Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) (remove stamens), Gouti (Momordica Seed), Gan Dilong (Dry Pheretima Earthworm) (stir-fried), Shexiang (Musk) (ground) (each 0.5 fen).
Pound the above medicines, sift to make a powder. Use a small amount to blow into the nose; if five to seven sneezes occur, the disease lightens; if three or two sneezes occur, treat urgently; if no sneezes occur, it is a sign of impending death.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for all types of gan disease:
Gouti (Momordica Seed), Chi Xiaodou (Red Adzuki Bean) (stir-fried until cooked) (each 14 grains); Huhuanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma Cum Scutellariae) (0.5 fen); Daogou Jizhen (Inverted Hook Thorn) (20 pieces).
Pound the above medicines finely to make a powder. Every morning morning, insufflate half a zi dose into both nostrils, and simultaneously administer one zi dose mixed with rice gruel orally. Each nasal insufflation is accompanied by one oral dose.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Dingming Tongding Powder for pediatric gan disease with emaciation, exhaustion, and cerebral stuffiness:
Huashi (Talcum), Gan Yanzhi (Dry Swallow's Nest? Note: Likely a specific local herb or preparation, literal "Dry Red Earth") (each 1 fen); Chansu (Toad Venom) (size of an almond).
Grind the above medicines finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of two yellow millet grains, insufflate into both nostrils; two to five sneezes indicate miraculous efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease with cerebral heat and dry hair:
Xiongdan (Bear Bile), Zhusha (Cinnabar) (each 1 qian); Shexiang (Musk) (0.5 fen).
Grind the above medicines together until fine. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, mix with Chansu (Toad Venom) to form pills the size of broomcorn millet. Take one pill, grind to powder, and insufflate into both nostrils. For severe cases, additionally mix with milk juice to apply to the mouth and gums. For even more severe cases, swallow three pills with warm water.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Xie Nao Powder for pediatric gan disease with nasal congestion and stuffiness:
Gu Jing Cao (Eriocaulon Bulb) (burned to ash), Xixin (Asarum Root), Lvhui (Aloe), Gouti (Momordica Seed) (each 1 fen).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of a yellow millet grain, insufflate into the nose; expulsion of foul matter indicates efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease with nasal itching and dry hair:
Woniu Ke (Snail Shell) (lightly stir-fried), Xama (Toad) (ash) (each 1 fen); Shexiang (Musk) (1 qian); Gouti (Momordica Seed) (powder, 0.5 fen).
Grind the above medicines finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of a hemp seed, insufflate into the nose, three to four times daily. Afterwards, cook Yi Mu Cai (Motherwort Vegetable) porridge for the child to eat, which is beneficial.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Guan Bi Wan (Nasal Irrigation Pill) for pediatric gan disease with vexation and cerebral heat:
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) (powder), Lvhui (Aloe), Gouti (Momordica Seed) (powder) (each 1 qian); Longnao (Borneol) (size of one almond), Chansu (Toad Venom) (half an almond size).
Grind the above medicines into powder, mix with steamed japonica rice to form pills the size of mung beans. Dissolve two pills in milk juice and drip into the nose. Use three to four times daily for efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease with dry sparse hair, cerebral heat, and vexation:
Gouti (Momordica Seed) (7 grains), Cong Bai (Scallion White) (one stalk, cut and sun-dried), Lilu (Veratrum Root), Ying Fen (likely a typo for another herb or mineral, kept as Ying Fen) (each 0.5 qian); Shexiang (Musk) (1 zi).
Pound and sift the above medicines, grind into a uniform powder. Use an amount the size of a mung bean, insufflate into left and right nostrils. After some time, worms will emerge; examining them closely reveals they resemble broken cotton, indicating the root of the disease has been expelled.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Tong Nao San (Brain-Penetrating Powder) for pediatric gan disease with dry upright hair tufts, eye membranes, and nasal sores:
Ranshe Dan (Python Gallbladder) (ground in), Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn) (shavings), Gu Jing Cao (Eriocaulon Bulb) (each 1 fen).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder, add Shexiang (Musk) and grind uniformly. When administering, let the child sleep, then insert an amount the size of japonica rice into the nose. Worms emerging resembling horse tails, two to three inches long, indicate the pathogen.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Dingming Wan (Life-Determining Pill) for pediatric gan disease:
Zhusha (Cinnabar) (fine ground), She Tuipi (Snake Slough) (ash), Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (fine ground) (each 1 fen); Shexiang (Musk) (0.5 fen, fine ground), Gouti (Momordica Seed), Gan Xie (Dry Scorpion) (lightly stir-fried) (each 20 pieces).
Pound the above medicines, sift to make a powder, and grind uniformly. Mix with dog bile to form pills the size of broomcorn millet. Each time, dissolve one pill in breast milk, instill into the left nostril for boys and right for girls. Three to five sneezes indicate efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease, named or unnamed sores, dry head, cervical lymphadenitis (Wugu Zi), or occasional throat closure:
Xama (Toad) (ash), Gancao (Licorice Root) (powder), Diyü (Sanguisorba Root) (powder), Woniu Ke (Snail Shell) (each 1 fen); Shexiang (Musk), Lanxiang (Litsea Leaf? Or similar aromatic) (ash), Longnao (Borneol) (each 0.5 qian); Qingdai Renshen (Ginseng with Indigo?), Huashe Dan (Flower Snake Gallbladder) (each 1 qian / 0.5 fen - *Note: Text says Qingdai Renshen (ash) each 1 qian, Huashe Dan 0.5 fen*) .
Grind the above medicines finely. Take a small amount daily to insufflate into the nose; the lesions will gradually heal. The discharged material will be black like lacquer. Strictly avoid the Five Pungent Spices.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease with rubbing of eyes, nose, ears, and dry hair:
Woniu Ke (Snail Shell) (14 grains, washed clean of soil), Xama (Toad) (ash), Diyu (Sanguisorba Root) (chopped) (each 1 fen); Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (fine ground), Lanxiang (Litsea Leaf?) (ash), Shexiang (Musk) (fine ground, 0.5 fen).
Pound the above medicines, sift to make a powder, mix and grind again until extremely fine. Twice daily, use a reed tube to insufflate an amount slightly larger than japonica rice into the nose. Once efficacy is felt, continue once daily.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease with itchy eyes and nose, cerebral heat, erect hair, and emaciation:
Xiongdan (Bear Bile), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark) (each 1 fen); Dingxiang (Clove), Xama (Toad) (from May 5th, roasted yellow), Zaojia (Tamarix Fruit) (each 0.5 liang); Shexiang (Musk) (1 qian, fine ground).
Sift the above medicines finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of a mung bean, insufflate into both nostrils. Expulsion of gan worms indicates efficacy.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Tongding Dingming Powder for pediatric gan disease with cerebral heat and nasal congestion:
Lvhui (Aloe) (fine ground), Gouti (Momordica Seed), E Bushi Cao (Centipeda Herb), Zhuya Zaojia (Pig Tooth Tamarix Fruit) (each 1 fen); Shexiang (Musk) (1 qian, fine ground).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder. Take a small amount to insufflate into the nose; gan worms should be sneezed out. Black-colored worms are difficult to treat; red, white, or yellow ones are easier to treat.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Tongding Powder for pediatric gan disease:
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (fine ground), Lilu (Veratrum Root) (each 1 fen); Chansu (Toad Venom) (half almond size, ground in), Chi Xiaodou (Red Adzuki Bean) (20 grains), Shexiang (Musk) (0.5 fen, fine ground), Gouti (Momordica Seed) (7 grains).
Pound the above medicines, sift finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of one mung bean, insufflate into the nose. Worms the size of rice hearts should emerge. Black-colored worms are difficult to treat; red, white, or yellow ones are easier to treat.
*Taiping Shenghui Fang* Nasal Insufflation Powder for pediatric gan disease:
Take Jizhen (Thorns) and Gouti (Momordica Seed) in equal parts. Pound, sift finely to make a powder. Use an amount the size of a broomcorn millet grain, insufflate into the nose, twice daily is best.
Master Mao: For severely ill children who are unconscious, without pulse, and with poor prognosis, this Nasal Insufflation Powder can be used for testing. If insufflated and sneezing occurs, it is auspicious; if no sneezing occurs, death is certain. Also known as Wenming Powder.
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis) (powder), Xixin (Asarum Root), Gouti (Momordica Seed), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) (equal parts).
Add a small amount of Shexiang (Musk), grind into powder. Each dose, pick up a small amount with a fingernail and insufflate into the child's nose. Follow the previous methods described.
Zhang Huan's Tongsheng Powder for treating all gan syndromes, to predict severity and favorable/unfavorable outcomes:
Gouti (Momordica Seed) (0.5 liang), Xixin (Asarum Root), Gan Dilong (Dry Pheretima Earthworm) (stir-fried), Baifan (Alumen) (ash), Lilu (Veratrum Root) (remove rhizome) (each 1 fen).
Grind the above into a fine powder. Use a small amount to insufflate into the nose; sneezing indicates auspiciousness, and emergence of worms indicates recovery.