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Hu Jiao (Piperis Fructus), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Praeparatum), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) each one qian, Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos) ten grains.
Crush the above herbs into a fine powder. Take San Zao Xin Tu (Furnace Hearth Earth) three liang, boil in water until extremely clear, and use this water to decoct the medicine. The yield should be approximately half a large bowl; administer frequently by force-feeding. Then use:
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) five qian, Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix Praeparatus), Po Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus), Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosomi Semen Praeparatus et Pulverized), Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus) each two qian, Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Praeparatum), Yu Rou (Corni Fructus).
Add three slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), two walnuts, three red dates, crushed as an adjuvant. Still use Er Liang (two liang) of San Zao Xin Tu (Furnace Hearth Earth), boil in water to decoct the medicine, obtain one teacup of concentrated juice, add Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) five qian, decoct with water and mix into the medicine. Administer according to the child's age and size, divided into several doses. If cough persists, add Mi Ke (Papaveris Pericarpium) one qian, Jin Ying Zi (Chrysanthemi Fructus) one qian; if high fever does not subside, add Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) one qian. If diarrhea persists, add Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos) six fen. After taking only one dose, remove Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) and use seven grains of Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos). This formula is highly effective for treating this disease.

For infants who suddenly die and present with vomiting and dysentery, where the specific disease is unknown:
Ma Shi (Equini Stercus) one pill.
Squeeze out the juice and swallow it; if no fresh manure is available, boil in water to extract the juice.

Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) each ban liang, Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) eighteen zhu.
Grind the above three herbs into powder, mix with milk to apply on the infant's cranial top. Reapply when dry; the condition resolves when the infant's face becomes ruddy.

Wu Tou (Aconiti Radix), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) each two qian, Xiong Huang (Realgar) eight fen.
First, remove the skin and umbilicus from the first two herbs, crush into powder, then add Xiong Huang (Realgar) and grind together. Also squeeze juice from Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), mix and apply to the affected area.

Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma).
Grind into powder, mix with water and apply to the sole of the foot; very effective.

The eyeballs are fixed and immobile, termed Dou Jing (Strabismus). Formula uses:
Xi Niu Huang (Bovis Calculus) five fen, Bai Fu Zi (Typhonii Rhizoma Praeparatum), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Quan Xie (Scorpio) stir-fried, Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) each one qian, Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Huo Xiang (Pogostemonis Herba) each two qian.
Grind all into powder, form pills with honey, size of Euryales Semen. Take one or two pills per dose, wash down with Bo He Tang (Menthae Haplocalycis Decoctum).

Infants who suddenly lose vision at night are named Que Mu (Night Blindness). Treatment uses:
Xian Ling Pi (Epimedii Herba) root, Wan Can E (Bombyx Batryticatus) each five qian, Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparatus), She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) each two qian five fen.
Take one sheep liver, cut open, stuff with the medicine, tie securely with thread. Cook with Yi Dou (Sojae Glycines Semen Nigrum) one he, and Mi Tan (Aqua Amyli Oryzae) one zhan until cooked. Divide into two doses for administration.