搐者。则用宽气饮治之。只以枳壳枳实为主。尝患搐者。仓卒求药。教服铺家枳壳散。而搐亦止。病者深感之。
此又治搐之特见也。其他紧证。俱能究心。用药之奇。成效之速。有未易缕述者。寄寓予家。将十年。二孙藉其
调护。每识证于微眇。制疾于萌芽。其用心之溥。非特于吾辈为然。盖其笃志于仁。重义轻利。亦自读书中来。
非可与庸俗例视也。读其方论。因叙数语于篇端。识者傥察予言。必有知其用心者。
杨仲叔序略曰。予曩职衡邑庠。识曾公于三十载前。兹宦游过石鼓。握手倾倒。既寿且康。蒙出示其书。曰活
幼心书。诸老师序之甚详。予启诵。而喜其用心之宏矣。越翌日。衡遭回禄。连薨巨栋。数千室俱煨烬。是书板
置诸 中。逃难奔走不暇顾。劫灰未冷。亟视之。则遇好事者。纳诸方池中无恙。吁。金珠玉帛。人不能全。
讵能顾此书乎。己力已不逮。尚安能期诸人乎。今是书之存。是不存诸人。而存诸天地。以吾方示之天。而证诸
天心之天。予以是知□心中之天矣。
亡名氏序曰。活幼心书。衡士曾君德显所自着也。德显儒而业于医。早有声誉。其所着书。切脉观证。用药
之道靡不具。而身所着故。犹备录焉。夫非泛焉以语人也。非徒自KT 以祈人之知也。盖欲业于斯者。深信而根据仿
之。庶几居襁褓者。不夭阏其生。而遂至于壮且强也。于是可见仁人之用心矣。余侨寓于衡。孩提之童。沐其刀
圭之惠者非一。即是书读之。益知其用心之不诬。传曰。幼吾幼以及人之幼。充是心也。不谓之仁人可乎。德显
号育溪。时年今已八十。而康宁慈惠仁者寿者欤。至顺壬申良日。
〔活幼口议〕国史经籍志二十卷 存
〔冯氏（道玄）全婴简易方〕佚
熊均曰。
〔亡名氏三十六吊书〕文渊阁书目一部一册阙（ 竹堂作□卷）未见
〔朱氏（震亨）丹溪活幼心方〕医藏目录卷阙 未见
按医藏目录。又有丹溪幼科全书四卷。是盖傅绍章所假托者。仍不着录。
〔亡名氏养子直诀〕文渊阁书目一部一册阙（ 竹堂作一卷）未见
〔养子要言〕文渊阁书目一部一册阙 未见
When convulsions occur, Kuanqi Yin (Broad Qi Decoction) is used for treatment. This formula uses only Zhike (Bitter Orange Pericarp) and Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange) as the main ingredients. I once suffered from convulsions; in a hurry to find medicine, I was instructed to take Zhike San (Bitter Orange Powder) sold by the pharmacy, and the convulsions ceased. The patient felt deeply grateful for this.
This represents another unique insight into treating convulsions. Regarding other critical conditions, he devoted himself to thorough investigation. The uniqueness of his prescriptions and the speed of their efficacy are difficult to describe in detail. He resided in my home for nearly ten years. My two grandsons relied on his care and nursing. He was often able to identify syndromes at their subtle stages and suppress diseases while they were still in their infancy. His extensive dedication was not limited to our generation alone. It stemmed from his firm commitment to benevolence, valuing righteousness over profit, which also originated from his scholarly studies. He should not be regarded on par with vulgar people. Having read his discussions on prescriptions, I have written a few words at the beginning of this chapter. Those who understand will surely perceive his intention.
Preface by Yang Zhongshu (abbreviated): In the past, when I held office at the Hengzhou Academy, I knew Mr. Zeng thirty years ago. Now, traveling on official business through Shigu Mountain, we shook hands and poured out our hearts. He is both long-lived and healthy. He graciously showed me his book, *Huoyou Xinshu* (Heart Book of Living Infants). Various senior teachers have prefaced it in great detail. I opened it to read and rejoiced at the magnitude of his intention. The next day, Hengzhou suffered a fire. Large buildings collapsed, and thousands of households were reduced to ashes. The printing blocks of this book were stored in the warehouse. During the frantic escape, there was no time to attend to them. Before the ashes of the disaster had cooled, I hurriedly checked on them, only to find that a well-meaning person had placed them in a square pool where they remained unharmed. Alas! Gold, pearls, jade, and silk cannot always be preserved by humans, let alone this book. With my own limited strength, how could I expect others to preserve it? The fact that this book survives today means it is preserved not by individuals, but by Heaven and Earth. I present this book to Heaven to verify the will of Heaven. From this, I know that there is a Heavenly Principle within the human heart.
Preface by an Anonymous Author: *Huoyou Xinshu* was authored by Zeng Dexian, a scholar from Hengyang. Mr. Dexian was refined and practiced medicine, gaining reputation early in life. His writings comprehensively covered the principles of pulse diagnosis, syndrome observation, and medication. Since these were based on his personal clinical experience, the records are particularly detailed. This was not merely to inform others casually, nor simply to display his knowledge to seek recognition. Rather, it was intended so that those practicing pediatrics would believe in and emulate these methods, thereby ensuring that infants do not die prematurely but grow up strong and robust. Thus, one can see the intention of a benevolent person. I reside in Hengzhou, and many children have benefited from his medicinal grace. Reading this book further confirms that his intentions were sincere. The Analects state: "Treat your own young as you would treat the young of others." Expanding this mindset, can one fail to call him a benevolent person? Mr. Dexian, courtesy name Yuxi, is now eighty years old. Indeed, he is peaceful, kind, and enjoys longevity due to his benevolence. On an auspicious day in the Ren-Shen year of the Zhishun era.
[ *Huoyou Kouyi* (Oral Instructions for Infant Care) ] Recorded in *Guoshi Jingzhi* (Historical Records of Books) as 20 volumes; extant.
[ *Feng Shi (Daoxuan) Quan Ying Jianyi Fang* (Complete Infant Simple Prescriptions by Master Feng) ] Lost.
Commentary by Xiong Jun:
[ *Wangmingshi Sanshiliu Diao Shu* (Thirty-Six Hanging Treatments by an Anonymous Author) ] Listed in *Wenyuan Ge Shumu* (Catalogue of the Wenyuan Pavilion Library) as one set, one volume, missing ( *Zhutang Mulu* lists as □ volumes); original text not seen.
[ *Zhu Shi (Zhenheng) Danxi Huoyou Xin Fang* (Danxi's New Prescriptions for Infant Care by Master Zhu) ] Listed in *Yicang Mulu* (Catalogue of Medical Treasures) with missing volume numbers; original text not seen.
Note: *Yicang Mulu* also lists *Danxi Youke Quanshu* (Complete Works of Danxi Pediatrics), 4 volumes. This is likely a forgery attributed to Fu Shaozhang and is therefore not cataloged.
[ *Wangmingshi Yangzi Zhijue* (Direct Secrets for Raising Children by an Anonymous Author) ] Listed in *Wenyuan Ge Shumu* as one set, one volume, missing ( *Zhutang Mulu* lists as one volume); original text not seen.
[ *Yangzi Yaoyan* (Essential Words on Child Rearing) ] Listed in *Wenyuan Ge Shumu* as one set, one volume, missing; original text not seen.