拭口须用胭脂法，秽净方无口病生，古云未啼先取秽，只缘未察此中情。
【注】婴儿初生，须用软棉裹指，拭净口中不洁，继以燕脂蘸茶清，擦口舌齿颊之间，
则不使一切口病生矣！古云
子未啼时先取秽血。此古人不详体察，盖儿在胞衣之中，以
脐蒂资生，胞中皆是氤氲精气，生长蒸化，并无血脉，儿口之血，从何而来？此说不经，不
可为训也。
甘草之法自古称，能解诸毒性味平，浓煎频令儿吮服，免使胎毒蕴腹中。
【注】甘草味甘，平和五脏，解百毒之药也。四时皆可用，虚实皆可服。取中指一节，
用水煎浓，以棉缠指蘸水，令儿吮之，其毒自解。
素禀胎热蕴于中，惟有黄连法最灵,水浸浓汁滴口内，脐粪胎毒自此清。
【注】黄连，清热解毒之要药也。凡夏月及四时，看儿有胎热者，恐热蕴于中致生他
病，故宜用之。须取黄连数块，捶碎用汤浸出汁，时时滴儿口中，以脐粪下为度，其毒自解矣。
朱蜜镇神利肠胃，清热防惊大有功，胎热便秘皆堪用，禀赋怯弱慎而行。
【注】朱砂镇心定惊，兼能除邪。蜂蜜解毒润肠，更能清热。一镇一润，功效殊常。胎
热便闭者，四时皆可用之，取一大豆许，研细水飞过，炼蜜调匀，乳汁化服最佳。惟胎
禀太弱者，不宜用也。
怯弱之儿豆豉法，宣发胎毒功最良，儿生冬月亦宜此，煎取浓汁当乳尝。
【注】淡豆豉，轻腐宣发之药也。凡怯弱之儿，或值冬月欲解胎毒者，只将此药煎为
浓汁，与儿三五口，其毒自开矣。
拭口必须使用胭脂的方法，将口腔清理干净才不会产生口病。古语说婴儿未啼哭前先清除秽物，只是因为当时的人没有仔细考察其中的道理。
【注】婴儿刚出生时，必须用软棉包裹手指，擦拭干净口中不洁之物，接着用胭脂蘸取茶清，擦拭口、舌、齿、颊之间，这样就不会产生各种口病了！古语说“婴儿未啼哭时先清除秽血”。这是古人没有详细体察的缘故。大概婴儿在胞衣之中，依靠脐带获取营养，胞中都是氤氲精气，生长蒸化，并没有血脉，婴儿口中的血，是从哪里来的？这种说法荒诞不经，不可以作为准则。
甘草的方法自古就被称颂，能解各种毒，药性平和。浓煎后频繁让婴儿吮服，可以避免胎毒蕴积在腹中。
【注】甘草味道甘甜，性质平和，能调和五脏，是解毒百毒的药物。四季都可以使用，虚证和实证都可以服用。取中指一节长的甘草，用水煎煮成浓汁，用棉缠绕手指蘸水，让婴儿吮吸，其毒自然解除。
素来禀受胎热蕴积在中焦，只有黄连的方法最灵验，用水浸泡出浓汁滴入口内，随着脐粪排出，胎毒从此清除。
【注】黄连是清热解毒的重要药物。凡是夏季及四季，看到婴儿有胎热的，担心热邪蕴积在中焦导致其他疾病，所以适宜使用。需要取黄连数块，捣碎后用热水浸泡出汁，时时滴入婴儿口中，以脐粪排下为限度，其毒自然解除。
朱砂配蜂蜜可以镇心安神、通利肠胃，清热防惊大有功效，胎热便秘都适用，但禀赋怯弱的婴儿要谨慎使用。
【注】朱砂能镇心定惊，兼能除邪。蜂蜜能解毒润肠，更能清热。一镇一润，功效特殊。胎热便闭的，四季都可以使用，取如大豆大小的量，研细后用水飞法处理，用炼蜜调匀，用乳汁化开服用最佳。只是胎禀太弱的，不宜使用。
体质怯弱的婴儿用豆豉的方法，宣发胎毒功效最好，婴儿出生在冬季也适宜此法，煎取浓汁当作乳汁品尝。
【注】淡豆豉是轻浮腐熟、宣发透达的药物。凡是体质怯弱的婴儿，或者正值冬季想要解除胎毒的，只将此药煎为浓汁，给婴儿喝三五口，其毒自然发散。
The method of wiping the mouth must use *Yanzhi* (Cochineal), cleaning it thoroughly to prevent oral diseases. Ancient texts say to remove impurities before the infant cries, merely because they failed to investigate the truth within.
[Note] When an infant is first born, one must wrap a soft cotton cloth around a finger to wipe clean any unclean substances in the mouth. Then, dip *Yanzhi* (Cochineal) in tea water and rub the inside of the lips, tongue, teeth, and cheeks. This will prevent all kinds of oral diseases! The ancient saying "remove foul blood before the infant cries" stems from the ancients' lack of detailed observation. Generally, while the fetus is in the amniotic sac, it nourishes itself via the umbilical cord. The interior of the sac contains only ethereal vital qi, undergoing growth and transformation, without actual blood vessels. Where would the blood in the infant's mouth come from? This theory is absurd and should not be taken as a standard.
The method using *Gancao* (Licorice Root) has been praised since ancient times for its ability to resolve various toxins with a neutral flavor. Decoct it strongly and let the infant suck on it frequently to prevent fetal toxins from accumulating in the abdomen.
[Note] *Gancao* (Licorice Root) is sweet in taste and neutral in nature; it harmonizes the five Zang organs and is a herb that resolves hundreds of toxins. It can be used in all four seasons and is suitable for both deficiency and excess patterns. Take a segment of *Gancao* (Licorice Root) about the length of one middle finger joint, decoct it in water until strong. Wrap cotton around a finger, dip it in the liquid, and let the infant suck on it; the toxin will naturally resolve.
If the constitution predisposes one to fetal heat accumulating in the middle, the method using *Huanglian* (Coptis Rhizome) is most effective. Soak it in water to extract a strong juice and drip it into the mouth; with the passage of meconium, the fetal toxin is cleared.
[Note] *Huanglian* (Coptis Rhizome) is a key herb for clearing heat and resolving toxicity. Whenever an infant exhibits signs of fetal heat during summer or any season, fearing that heat accumulation in the middle may cause other illnesses, this herb is appropriate. Take several pieces of *Huanglian* (Coptis Rhizome), crush them, soak them in hot water to extract the juice, and drip it into the infant's mouth occasionally. Continue until the meconium is passed, at which point the toxin will naturally resolve.
*Cinnabar* mixed with honey calms the spirit and benefits the intestines and stomach; it is highly effective in clearing heat and preventing convulsions. It is applicable for fetal heat and constipation, but should be used with caution in infants with weak constitutions.
[Note] *Zhusha* (Cinnabar) settles the heart and calms fright, and also dispels evil pathogens. *Fengmi* (Honey) resolves toxicity and moistens the intestines, and further clears heat. One settles, the other moistens; their efficacy is extraordinary. For cases of fetal heat and constipation, it can be used in all four seasons. Take an amount the size of a soybean, grind it finely, process it by water flotation (*shui fei*), mix with refined honey, and administer best when dissolved in breast milk. However, it is not suitable for infants with extremely weak fetal endowment.
For infants with weak constitutions, the method using *Douchi* (Fermented Soybean) is best for venting fetal toxins. Even if the infant is born in winter, this method is suitable: decoct a strong juice and let the infant sip it like milk.
[Note] *Dan Douchi* (Lightly Fermented Soybean) is a light, fermented herb that vents and releases. For infants with weak constitutions, or those needing to resolve fetal toxins in winter, simply decoct this herb into a strong juice and give the infant three or five sips; the toxin will naturally disperse.