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The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Diarrhea with stool colors of green, white, or black is considered a cold pattern; yellow and red colors indicate a heat pattern.
The *Chan Jing* (Obstetrics Classic) states: To treat infantile white diarrhea: Moxibustion at the bone margin below the medial malleolus of the foot for three moxa cones, adjusting the number of cones according to the child's age and size.
The *Zimu Milu* (Secret Record of Mother and Child) states: A prescription for treating infantile cold diarrhea:
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (each 4 fen).
Boil in half a dasheng of vinegar broth until reduced to 2 he, then have the mother hold it in her mouth and spit it out to feed the infant.

The *Longmen Fang* (Dragon Gate Prescriptions): A prescription for treating infantile bloody diarrhea:
Xiebai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus) (sliced, 3 he), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) (7 pieces), Xiangchi (Sojae Preparata Semen) (2 he).
Add 2 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 6 he, strain the dregs, and divide into three doses for administration.
The *Boji Anzhong Fang* (Prescriptions for Universal Relief and Safety): Lanqing Zhi (Indigo Naturalis Juice) 5 he, divided into several doses.

The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold): Crush fresh pomegranate and take the juice.
Another prescription: Take ash from burned honeycomb.
Another prescription: Take one carp, burn it to powder, and administer.
Another prescription: Burn bones to powder and administer.
The *Jiyao Fang* (Essential Prescriptions): A handful of Xiebai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus), one sheng of Xiangchi (Sojae Preparata Semen), add 3 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 1 sheng, and divide into three doses.
The *Bencao Shiyi* (Supplement to Materia Medica) states: Raw sliced crucian carp (Jiyu Kuai) treats indigestion of food and fluids, and diarrhea.
Another prescription: Persimmon (Shi); when eaten by infants, it stops diarrhea.
The *Chan Jing* (Obstetrics Classic) states: Longgu (Fossil Bones) 3 liang, ground as fine as rice grains, add 3 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 1 sheng 5 he, and administer. (Dosage is flexible.)
Another prescription: Dazao (Jujubae Fructus) 30 pieces, add 3 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2 sheng, strain the dregs, and administer while hot.
The *Zimu Milu* (Secret Record of Mother and Child) states: A prescription for treating infantile dysentery with red and white discharge:
Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) 1 liang, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 2 liang, add 1 dasheng of water, decoct to obtain 1 dahe, and drink as much as needed.

The *Chan Jing* (Obstetrics Classic): A prescription for treating infantile gu-toxin diarrhea with hematuria:
Take 1 sheng of fresh Shengdihuang Zhi (Rehmanniae Radix Juice), and divide into four or five doses.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: Gu-toxin diarrhea should be treated using methods for gu-toxin; the prescription is found in the section "Prescriptions for Treating Gu-Toxin." Lanqing Zhi (Indigo Naturalis Juice) 1 he, divided into four doses.

The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Constipation in infants is caused by heat in the zang-fu organs affecting the large intestine.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Ge Hong): Take honeycomb, roast and grind to powder, and take a small amount with wine or water.
Another prescription: Grind Baiyuchong (White Fish Larvae) and apply to the area from the umbilicus to the yin region.