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Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder in equal proportions. For each dose, take one qianbi (a small measuring spoon equivalent to approx. 1-2 grams), add one xiaozhan (approx. 50ml) of water and three leaves of Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba). Decoct together until the volume reduces to three-quarters, then take warm. It can be taken at any time.

Chao Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, stir-fried), Chao Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, stir-fried, select straight roots), Shengtianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, raw, 1 liang), Zhi Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Cum Bile, 2 liang, sliced thinly and soaked in oil until yellow), Sumujie (Lignum Sappan, 2.5 liang, separately ground).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. For each dose, take one qian (approx. 3-5 grams), add one xiaozhan of water and a small amount of Hongmian (Cotton Silk or similar hemostatic agent). Decoct together until the volume reduces to six-tenths, then take warm. This formula is suitable for pediatric wind-heat patterns presenting with unclear head and eyes. If there is a Taiyang exterior syndrome with fever due to Shanghan (Cold Damage), add less than half a qian of Mahuangji Mo (Ephedrae Herba without joints, powdered) to each dose; if there is interior heat with restlessness and thirst, add less than half a qian of Huashi (Talcum, powdered) to each dose. Decoct together and take.

Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Baifuling (Poria), Ganshanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, dried), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baibiandou (Lablab Album Seed), Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (all in equal proportions).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. For each dose, take one daqian (approx. 5-10 grams), add one xiaozhan of water, one jujube, and two slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct until the volume reduces to five-tenths, then take orally in one go. This medicine has many uses: for cold stomach, add Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata); for wind patterns, add Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma); for diarrhea, add Yingsuke (Papaveris Pericarpium).

Ganshanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, dried), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baifuling (Poria) (each 0.5 liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Baibiandou (Lablab Album Seed), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (all in equal proportions).
The above herbs are ground into fine powder. For each dose, take one qian, add one xiaozhan of water and one jujube. Decoct until the volume reduces to seven-tenths, then take warm. It can be taken at any time.

Pediatric epilepsy, commonly known as Jingfeng (Convulsive Disease), presents in two types: Yin and Yang. A pattern characterized by body heat, red face, convulsions and spasms, upward gaze, and tight jaw stiffness is a Yang Zheng (Yang Pattern). A pattern caused by vomiting and diarrhea, or only vomiting without diarrhea, leading to daily fatigue, pale complexion, Spleen deficiency, or fright induced by cold, with mild convulsions, slight upward gaze, and slight movement of hands and feet, is a Yin Zheng (Yin Pattern). Yang patterns are treated with cooling medicines, while Yin patterns are treated with warming medicines; they should not all be treated indiscriminately as Jingfeng. There is another condition where, prior to the eruption of sores or rashes, the child first exhibits body heat, startle/jumping, or convulsions/spasms. This is not Jingfeng, but rather a condition requiring dispersing and releasing exterior medicines.