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Treats infantile fever due to Bianzheng (a physiological developmental process in infants) that does not resolve. Also treats cases complicated by Shanghan (Cold Damage) or Wenbing (Warm Disease) with high fever, where heat persists after sweating, accompanied by phlegm-fluid retention in the abdomen, difficulty in nursing, and vomiting upon feeding, specifically for Shixian (Food-induced Epilepsy) presenting with initial chills followed by fever:
Hematitum (Dai Zhe Shi), Red Kaolin (Chi Shi Zhi) (each 1 liang); Crotonis Fructus (Ba Dou) (30 seeds, remove heart and skin, stir-fry); Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xing Ren) (50 seeds, remove skin and tip, stir-fry).
The above four herbs are ground into fine powder. The Ba Dou and Xing Ren are separately pounded into a paste, then mixed together and pounded two thousand times until they fully integrate. If the mixture is too hard, add a small amount of honey and pound together. Store in a sealed container for thirty days. For infants, administer one pill the size of a hemp seed, washed down with a small amount of breast milk. After a short while, give a little more milk, but do not overfeed. By noon, there should be mild diarrhea, and the heat will be eliminated. If the heat is not completely resolved, administer another pill the next morning. For infants under one hundred days old, administer a pill the size of a mung bean. Adjust dosage accordingly. In summer, when heat is prevalent and rashes are prone to occur, it is advisable to administer this once every twenty to thirty days. This pill is effective for various conditions; it is potent and difficult to swallow but does not damage healthy Qi.

Treats infantile Bianzheng complicated by epidemic warm diseases, or epidemic diseases contracted outside of the Bianzheng period:
Ephedrae Herba (Ma Huang) (remove joints); Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng) (remove skin and tip, stir-fry, each 0.5 liang); Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang) (1 fen).
The above three herbs are crushed and ground into a powder. For one-month-old infants, administer a dose the size of a mung bean. Mix with breast milk for administration. Hold the infant tightly to induce sweating. After sweating occurs, apply warm powder to the body to prevent wind invasion.

Methods for assessing an infant's lifespan:
If the occipital bone is undeveloped at birth, death will occur when the child learns to speak.
If the knee bones are undeveloped, death will occur when the child learns to squat.
If the metacarpal bones are undeveloped, death will occur when the child learns to crawl.
If the calcaneus (heel bone) is undeveloped, death will occur when the child learns to walk.
If the patella (kneecap) is undeveloped, death will occur when the child learns to stand.
Infants whose bodies cannot maintain normal posture die.
Infants with "fish-mouth" anus (fissured like a fish mouth) die.
Infants without flesh between the thighs die.
Infants with broken chins die.
Infants whose scrotum cannot elevate die.
Infants with white skin under the scrotum die; those with red skin also die.
The art of physiognomy is extensive; only a dozen items are briefly listed here.
Infants born with a whorl of hair on the forehead are predicted to achieve early nobility but may harm their parents.
Infants born with large genitalia matching the body color will reach adulthood.
Infants with continuous, unbroken crying sounds at birth will live long; those whose cries stop and then resume abruptly will have short lives.
Infants born bleeding will face many disasters and have short lives.
Infants born with misaligned gaze and frequent blinking are not virtuous.
Infants born opening their eyes spontaneously will not reach adulthood.
Infants born with total body weakness, as if lacking bones, will not reach adulthood.
Infants born with sparse hair will have strong-willed and disobedient personalities.
Infants born with small umbilical openings will have short lives.
Infants who sit, walk, speak, or grow teeth early all possess malignant traits and are not ideal children.
Infants born with four cracks on the head will not reach adulthood.
Infants born with incomplete distribution of lanugo (fine hair) will not reach adulthood.
Infants with scattered crying sounds will not reach adulthood.
Infants with deep crying sounds will not reach adulthood.
Infants who do not sweat will not reach adulthood.
Infants with urine congealed like fat/gel will not reach adulthood.
Infants who constantly shake their hands and feet will not reach adulthood.
Those without these signs will all reach adulthood.
Infants born without blood in the umbilicus are auspicious.
Infants with open, blackened scrotal seams will live long.
Infants with fresh, white, and large genitalia will live long.

Discussion: For children aged three to ten, observing their temperament and spirit can roughly predict whether they will die young or live long. Children who are exceptionally smart and perceptive in their youth often die young, such as Xiang Tuo and Yan Hui. Children with well-developed bones and dignified, slow movements, requiring careful nurturing, tend to live long. Those who are overly quick to anticipate others' thoughts and react swiftly also tend to die young, such as Yang Xiu and Kong Rong. Thus, the general trend of longevity or premature death can be understood. This is akin to plum blossoms blooming early, missing the harsh winter, while chrysanthemums bloom late, completing their annual cycle. Therefore, late bloomers are a sign of longevity.

There are three types of epilepsy in children: Fengxian (Wind Epilepsy), Jingxian (Fright Epilepsy), and Shixian (Food Epilepsy). However, Wind and Fright Epilepsies occur frequently. Among ten people, rarely one or two have Food Epilepsy. Any epilepsy preceded by chills and followed by fever is classified as Food Epilepsy. Fright Epilepsy should be treated with acupuncture/moxibustion according to diagrams; Wind Epilepsy should be treated with Zhu Xin Tang (Pig Heart Decoction); Food Epilepsy must be resolved through purgation. Zi Wan (Purple Pill) is excellent.

Children contract wind pathogens because clothing is too warm, causing sweating, which allows wind to enter. Wind Epilepsy begins with fingers flexing as if counting before onset. Fright Epilepsy starts with fright, followed by crying before onset. Mild Fright Epilepsy can be stopped by holding the child firmly and avoiding further fright. Vomiting without nursing followed by fever and epilepsy indicates Food Epilepsy; early purgation leads to recovery. Si Wei Zi Wan (Four-Ingredient Purple Pill) is best for expelling fluid retention. It removes disease quickly without damaging healthy Qi; Chi Wan (Red Pill) acts fast and is used for severe cases. If clothing is too thin and cold, food stagnates, causing sour-smelling stools, indicating the onset of Pi Ji (accumulation masses). Use Zi Wan mildly. Start with small doses to keep stools loose, avoiding severe diarrhea. Reduce dosage as stools normalize. Stop medication when stools are no longer sour-smelling. Fright Epilepsy requires only moxibustion and application of Sheng Mo Gao (Raw Massage Paste); purgation is contraindicated as it causes internal deficiency and worsens the condition. Severe Fright Epilepsy is difficult to treat. Caregivers should protect children from loud noises and sudden frights. During thunderstorms, plug the child's ears and use soft voices to distract them.
For mild fright, regulate the blood vessels; avoid severe fright. Severe fright requires moxibustion on Jing Mai (Fright Vessels).
Heat in children causes refusal to nurse, restlessness, and frequent fright, marking the early stage of epilepsy. Zi Wan cures this. If ineffective, repeat. After Li Xia (Start of Summer), avoid blind moxibustion. Do not induce vomiting or purgation; instead, bathe with Chu Re Tang (Heat-Removing Decoction), dust with Chu Re San (Heat-Removing Powder), and massage with Chu Re Chi Gao (Heat-Removing Red Paste). Apply ointment to the umbilicus. Keep the child in a cool place, allow free drinking of fresh water. For infants with slight fright during sleep, administer Zi Wan monthly to reduce excessive Qi and prevent epilepsy.
Excessive Qi in children with illness requires purgation to prevent harm. Delayed purgation leads to chronic, difficult-to-treat conditions.
Si Wei Zi Wan is best for purgation. It is potent but non-damaging. If Zi Wan is unavailable, use Chi Wan. Double the dose if necessary. If residual heat remains after purgation, administer Long Dan Tang slowly and massage with Chi Gao.
Winter purgation is safe; summer purgation is harder to recover from. Purging causes mild abdominal fullness; thus, limit nursing for a few days. Avoid blind purgation. Maintain regular nursing amounts, increasing as the child grows. Reduced intake indicates minor abdominal imbalance; medicate lightly and pause nursing. Severe cases require pausing nursing for ten days; mild cases for five to six days. Normalcy returns naturally. Refusal to eat but desire for milk indicates Pi Ji (masses); purgation is required. Failure to purge leads to alternating chills/fever, vomiting, epilepsy, or dysentery. These are severe conditions resulting from delayed treatment. Early intervention prevents damage and ensures rapid recovery.
Yellow, foul-smelling stool indicates latent heat; administer Long Dan Tang mildly. White, sour stool indicates cold stagnation; administer Zi Wan. Mild cases require small doses to dissolve internally; severe cases require slight purgation. Limit nursing for a few days to restore Stomach Qi. Failure to limit nursing leads to recurrence. Repeated purgation damages Stomach Qi and causes abdominal fullness. Moderate purgation is acceptable; excessive purgation causes injury.
Pi Ji with a large pulse predicts epilepsy (Food Epilepsy); purgation cures it. Monitor pulses in the palm and three finger positions. Do not wait for the pulse to rise before purging, as this makes treatment difficult. Early purgation prevents pulse elevation. Pulses in the palm allow early treatment; pulses reaching the fingertips indicate worsening disease.
Abdominal pathology causes chills and fever, moving blood vessels, unsettling the Heart, leading to fright and rapid epilepsy onset.
Long Dan Tang treats excess blood and Qi in newborns. It addresses chills, fever, limb convulsions, high fever, vomiting, food stagnation, persistent heat, and epidemic qi/fright epilepsy. Suitable for children under ten. This is the primary formula for newborns; adjust dosages for older children. If Guest Worry (Ke Wu) or demonic qi is suspected, add Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Ren Shen) and Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Dang Gui), each [amount omitted in source].
Gentianae Radix (Long Dan), Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis (Gou Teng), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu) (remove roots), Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Bai Shao), Polyporus (Fu Ling), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao) (stir-fried, each 1 fen), Silphii Laricis Insectum (Liang Lang) (2 insects, stir-fried), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang) (1 liang).
The above ten herbs are chopped. Boil in 2 sheng of water to obtain 5 he as one dose. Follow subsequent instructions. Dosage depends on deficiency/excess. For infants 1-7 days old, divide 1 he into three doses. For 8-15 days, divide 1.5 he into three doses. For 16-20 days, divide 2 he into three doses. For 20-30 days, divide 3 he into three doses. For 30-40 days, use 5 [dose omitted in source].

Treats minor abdominal heat, Chu Re Dan Shen Chi Gao (Heat-Removing Danshen Red Paste):
Danshen (Dan Shen), Polyporus Umbellatus (Lei Wan), Natrii Sulfas (Mang Xiao), Sal Rhois (Rong Yan), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang) (each 3 liang).
Chop the five herbs. Soak four of them (excluding Mang Xiao) in half a sheng of Ku Jiu (bitter wine/vinegar) overnight. Melt 1 jin of lard, boil three times up and down, strain, and add Mang Xiao. Once the paste is ready, massage the epigastrium. In winter and summer, a simpler formula using only Danshen and Lei Wan can be used.

Treats newborns with tender skin susceptible to wind pathogens, presenting with high fever, severe wind strike, or limb convulsions, Wu Wu Gan Cao Sheng Mo Gao (Five-Ingredient Raw Massage Paste):
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao) (stir-fried), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fang Feng) (each 1 liang 20 zhu), Polyporus Umbellatus (Lei Wan) (2.5 liang), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng) (20 zhu).
Chop the five herbs. Simmer in 1 jin of pure pork fat over low heat to make a paste. Strain. Take a pill the size of a quail egg, warm the hands, and massage the infant one hundred times.
For cold conditions, generate heat; for heat conditions, generate cold. For healthy infants, massage the fontanelle and palms/soles with this paste regularly to ward off wind and cold.