薄荷汤内用金银，多为讹传误后人；细读明医何氏论，于中载述得其真。
古方所载金银薄荷为汤，使后人之医者，遂薄荷之外，加以金 银 同煎，殊欠讲明。
夫者，乃妇人常带之物，垢腻浸渍，用以煎煮，其味杂乎药内，大非所宜，切须戒此。
昔明医何澄论金银薄荷，乃金钱薄荷，即今之家园薄荷叶小者，是其叶似金钱花叶，名
曰金钱薄荷。此理甚明，非所谓再加金银同煎。大概钱字与银字相近，故讹以传讹，是
亦鲁鱼亥豕之类也。
（先后数诗虽曰繁紊，诚为学人识证提纲）
孩儿百日胎寒候，足曲难伸两手倦（音拳）；口冷腹膨身战栗，昼啼不已夜 HT 。
手兼足冷面微青，腹痛肠鸣泄泻频，盖为生时感寒湿，夜多啼切日常轻。
三朝旬外月间儿，目闭胞浮证可推，常作呻吟烦躁起，此为胎热定无疑。
弄舌微微露即收，得于病后最难瘳，出长收缓名舒舌，热在心脾不用忧。
风邪早受入脐中，七日之间验吉凶，若见腹疼脐凸（音迭）起，恶声口撮是为风。
婴孩生下旬余日，脐突光浮非大疾，秽水停中明所因，徐徐用药令消释。
夜啼四证惊为一，无泪见灯心热烦，面莹夹青脐下痛。睡中顿哭是神干。
薄荷汤中若加入金银（指金箔、银箔或金银首饰等金属制品），大多是以讹传讹，误导了后人；仔细研读明代名医何氏的论述，其中记载才符合真相。
古代方书中记载的“金银薄荷”是作为汤剂使用的，这使得后世的医生误以为在薄荷之外，还要加上金银一起煎煮，这完全没有讲清楚其中的道理。
所谓“金银”，乃是妇女日常佩戴之物，污垢油腻浸渍其中，用来煎煮药物，其味道混杂于药液之内，非常不适宜，务必戒除这种做法。
从前明医何澄论述“金银薄荷”，指的是“金钱薄荷”，也就是现在家中园圃里种植的叶片较小的薄荷，它的叶子形状像金钱花叶，所以名叫金钱薄荷。这个道理很清楚，并不是说还要再加金银一起煎煮。大概是因为“钱”字与“银”字字形相近，所以错误地流传下来，这也是类似“鲁鱼亥豕”（文字形近致误）之类的错误。
（虽然前面几首诗看起来繁杂琐碎，但确实是帮助学习者识别证候的提纲）
婴儿满百天若有胎寒之候，表现为足部弯曲难以伸直，双手疲倦卷曲（音同拳）；口冷、腹部膨隆、身体战栗，白天啼哭不止，夜晚则……（原文此处有缺漏或异体字HT，结合语境通常指夜啼或不安）。
如果手脚冰冷且面色微青，腹痛肠鸣且腹泻频繁，这是因为出生时感受了寒湿之气，夜间啼哭剧烈，白天相对较轻。
出生三朝至旬外、月内的婴儿，眼睛闭合、眼睑浮肿，这种证候可以推断为：经常发出呻吟声并烦躁不安，这是胎热无疑。
舌头微微伸出随即收回，这是在病后出现的症状，最难治愈；伸出较长、收回缓慢称为“舒舌”，若是心脾有热则不必担忧。
风邪早受侵入脐中，七天内可以验证吉凶，如果见到腹痛、肚脐凸起（音同迭），伴有恶声、口唇撮缩，这就是惊风。
婴儿出生下旬余日，肚脐突出、光亮浮肿并非大病，原因是秽浊之水停滞在中间，慢慢用药使其消散即可。
夜啼有四种证型，惊证是其中之一，无泪、见灯心草（暗示需清热安神）、心烦、面色莹润夹杂青色、脐下疼痛，睡中突然大哭是神气受扰所致。
面色红赤、卒然中暑、浑身发热，嘴唇发黑、牙关紧闭、气息微弱如绝，眼球上翻、抽搐痉挛、喉间有痰，这是急惊风，容易诊断判断。
If Gold Foil (Jinyin) and Silver Foil are added to the Bohe Tang (Peppermint Decoction), it is mostly a misinterpretation that has misled later generations; carefully reading the treatise by the Ming Dynasty physician He reveals what is truly correct.
Ancient formularies mention "Jinyin Bohe" as a decoction, leading physicians of later generations to mistakenly believe that in addition to Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), one should add Jinyin (Gold and Silver foils/metals) for simultaneous decoction, which lacks clarity and explanation.
The term "Jinyin" here refers to items commonly worn by women, which become stained with dirt and grease; using such items for decocting medicine causes their flavors to mix with the herbs, which is highly inappropriate and must be strictly avoided.
In the past, the Ming physician He Cheng discussed "Jinyin Bohe," referring to "Jinqian Bohe" (Coin-shaped Peppermint), which is the smaller-leaved peppermint grown in modern home gardens. Its leaves resemble those of the Coin Flower, hence the name "Jinqian Bohe." This principle is clear; it does not imply adding actual gold and silver metals for decoction. It is likely that due to the visual similarity between the character "Qian" (Coin) and "Yin" (Silver), errors were passed down, similar to textual corruptions like "Lu Yu Hai Shi" (confusion of characters due to similar shapes).
(Although these preceding poems may seem numerous and disordered, they genuinely serve as an outline for learners to identify syndromes.)
When infants reach one hundred days old, signs of Congenital Cold (Taihan) may appear: the legs are curved and difficult to extend, and the hands are tired and curled (pronounced 'quan'); the mouth feels cold, the abdomen is distended, and the body trembles. There is incessant crying during the day, while at night... [text missing/unclear].
If the hands and feet are cold and the face is slightly cyanotic, accompanied by abdominal pain, borborygmus, and frequent diarrhea, this is because the infant contracted cold-dampness at birth. Crying is severe at night but lighter during the day.
For infants aged three days to several weeks or months, if the eyes are closed and eyelids are swollen, this syndrome can be inferred: frequent groaning and irritability indicate definitively that this is Fetal Heat (Tai Re).
Slight protrusion of the tongue followed by immediate retraction occurs after illness and is difficult to cure. If the tongue extends long and retracts slowly, it is called "Shu She" (Relaxed Tongue); if caused by heat in the Heart and Spleen, there is no need to worry.
If wind-pathogens invade the umbilicus early, auspicious or ominous signs can be verified within seven days. If abdominal pain and umbilical protrusion (pronounced 'die') are seen, along with harsh sounds and puckering of the mouth, this indicates Wind (Feng Zheng/Jing Feng).
For infants born more than half a month ago, umbilical protrusion with shiny swelling is not a major disease. The cause is clearly the retention of unclean fluids; medication should be administered gradually to resolve it.
Night crying has four syndromes, with Shock (Jing) being one. Absence of tears, use of Deng Xin Cao (Acori Tenuifolii Rhizoma/Stem), irritability, a face that appears lustrous with greenish tints, and pain below the navel suggest that sudden crying during sleep is due to disturbance of the Spirit (Shen).
Red face, sudden onset of heatstroke with whole-body fever, black lips, locked jaw, breath nearly absent, upward rolling of eyes, convulsions, and phlegm in the throat characterize Ji Jing Feng (Urgent Wind Syndrome), which is easy to diagnose.
Tian Gou (Sky Hook, a type of pediatric convulsion) originates from deep accumulation of heat, spreading to the Heart collaterals and accompanied by fright. Upward rolling of the eyes, dry and scorched lips, and frequent yawning indicate that the disease will arise quickly.