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To treat infants under one year of age whose mothers are pregnant again, resulting in the child's listlessness and emaciation, a condition known as *Gan* disease (infantile malnutrition syndrome). Burn *Fuyi* (bat) until all smoke is gone, then grind into fine powder.

To treat infants unable to speak. Administer wine remaining from the She Day sacrifices orally; speech will develop rapidly.

To treat delayed tooth eruption in both children and adults for many years. Use 30 black beans, burn them in cow dung fire until all smoke is gone, grind into fine powder, add a small amount of *Shexiang* (Musk), and mix evenly. First, prick the area where teeth are not growing with a needle to induce bleeding, apply a small amount of the powder to the site, and avoid exposure to wind. Avoid sour and salty foods.

Another prescription: Use *Daxiong* (Ligusticum chuanxiong) and *Di Huang* (Rehmannia glutinosa root) each 1.5 taels, *Shanyao* (Dioscorea opposita), *Dang Gui* (Angelica sinensis), *Shao Yao* (Paeonia lactiflora), and *Zhi Gan Cao* (Honey-fried Licorice root) each 1 fen. Grind into powder. Mix with hot water to form a thick paste and apply topically.

To treat oozing and redness/swelling of the infant's umbilicus. Burn *Bai Fan* (Alum) to ash, grind into powder, and apply to the affected area.

To treat otic cerumen impaction in infants. Grind *Liu Huang* (Sulfur) into powder and insufflate into the ear; cure within one day and night.

To treat tinea capitis (*Bai Tu*) in infants, characterized by hair loss, exudation, dryness, and pain. Use 3 liang of aged *Xiang Ru* (Elsholtzia splendens), decoct in 2 cups of water to obtain half a cup of concentrated juice. Add 1 tael of *Hu Fen* (Lead carbonate) and 0.5 tael of *Zhu Zhi* (Pork fat), mix evenly. Apply to the scalp frequently.

Another prescription: Extract juice from leaves of *Chun* (Toona sinensis), *Qiu* (Ailanthus altissima), and peach tree leaf hearts, and apply topically. Significant effects observed after five to seven applications.

To treat tinea capitis: Mash the root of *Bai Tou Weng* (Pulsatilla chinensis), apply overnight; or if ulceration occurs, heal within twenty days.

Another prescription: Use an unspecified amount of sweet melon vines, soak in river water overnight, boil in a clay pot to extract extremely bitter juice, filter out dregs, and simmer slowly into an ointment. Store in porcelain. Shave the head completely, remove all scabs, drain dead blood, and wash clean with river water. Then, take one cup of the ointment, add 3 qian of *Ban Xia* (Pinellia ternata) powder, one spoonful of fresh ginger juice, and one dog gallbladder, mix well. Cure expected within three days. Strictly prohibit consumption of pork, chicken, fish, rabbit, and other wind-aggravating or heat-inducing foods.

Another prescription: Pound *Ting Li Zi* (Descurainia sophia seed) until mushy, decoct in water for washing and topical application. As yellow fluid drains, improvement seen after three to five times.

Another prescription: Burn grass found in chicken coops and flowers of *Bai Tou Weng* to ash, grind into powder. Wash clean with acidic rice-washing water first, then apply mixed with lard from the twelfth lunar month. Effective after three to five applications.

Another prescription: Grind *Yu Bai Pi* (Celtis sinensis bark) into powder, mix with vinegar for topical application. If parasites are expelled, the root cause is eliminated permanently; highly effective.

To treat pica (eating dirt/charcoal) in infants, presenting with sallow complexion and emaciation. Dry green walnut husks in the sun, grind into powder, make pills with water paste the size of mung beans. Take 5–7 pills per dose with warm water.

To treat pica in infants with golden-yellow complexion. Decoct *Huang Lian* (Coptis chinensis) in water to obtain concentrated juice. Mix with the earth the child desires to eat, dry it, and feed it to the child; the craving will cease naturally.

To treat infantile eye swelling and redness resembling a peach. Hold 14 apricot kernels in the mouth, peel and crush finely, wrap in new cotton, and frequently squeeze the juice into the eyes. Although painful, pain relief follows.

To treat *Gan* syndrome causing sticky eyes that remain closed for several days. Decoct and administer *Liang Ge San* (Cool the Diaphragm Powder); cure after a few doses.

To treat burns/scalds in infants. Grind *Chi Di Li* (Saururus chinensis root) into powder, mix with vegetable oil, and apply topically to prevent scarring.

To eliminate scars from burns: Dust *Lu Jiao Jiao* (Deer horn glue) powder using a chicken feather.

To treat tinea capitis/head sores in infants: Grind *Mang Cao* (Radix Daphnes genkwa) into powder, mix with honey for topical application, and also decoct for washing. Avoid contact with eyes. Alternatively, mix *Bai Lian* (Ampelopsis japonica rhizome) and *Chi Xiao Dou* (Adzuki bean) powders, mix with egg white to form a paste, and apply to swollen toxic areas; change when dry.

To treat nocturnal enuresis in infants. Mix equal parts of *Gui* (Cinnamon twig) powder and rooster liver, pound into pills the size of small beans. Take 20–30 pills with warm water, three times daily.

Another prescription: Fill a sheep stomach with water, tie both ends, boil thoroughly, and drink the broth immediately for cure.

To treat frostbite-induced sores on ears, itching or painful. Grind *Huang Bo* (Phellodendron bark) and *Bai Lian* each 1.5 taels into powder. Wash the sore with hot water first, then apply mixed with raw oil.

To treat frostbite-induced sores on feet: Grind *Xiang Fu* (Cyperus rotundus rhizome) into powder, mix with flour water, and apply topically for cure.

To treat epistaxis (nosebleed): Crush fresh radish without leaves to extract juice. Instill into the nose while tilting the head back, or drink the juice if hemorrhage is profuse; immediate effect.

To treat weakness of the large intestine with rectal prolapse: Use *Long Gu* (Fossilized bone/shell) and *He Zi Rou* (Areca catechu pulp, stir-baked, pitted) each 1 fen, *Da Mei Shi Zi* (Gallnut stone) 2 pieces, and *Yangsuke* (Poppy capsule, removed of seeds, vinegar-coated and stir-baked) 2 qian. Grind into powder. Take with warm water. Additionally, fumigate and wash the prolapsed area with scallion water to soften it, then gently push it back manually. Heat a new brick until red, pour vinegar on it to generate steam. Place multiple layers of cloth over the steam source. Ensure the temperature is not too high. Have the patient sit on the cloth so the steam penetrates. Adjust layers if the cloth becomes wet, maintaining warmth. Continue administering the aforementioned internal medicine regularly.

To treat generalized edema and oliguria in infants: Decoct *Wu Ling San* (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) in running water with *Deng Xin Cao* (Juncus effusus pith). Administer frequently. Also, bathe frequently in a warm, wind-free place to induce sweating.

To treat bone pain or purulent bloody discharge: Burn one water snake skin to ash, mix with oil, and apply topically.

To treat *Gan* syndrome causing red, ulcerated eyes in infants: Mix equal parts of *Ku Shen* (Sophora flavescens root), *Man Jing Zi* (Vitex trifolia fruit), *Fang Feng* (Saposhnikovia divaricata root), *Long Dan Cao* (Gentiana scabra root), and *Xuan Shen* (Scrophularia ningpoensis root) into powder. Bind with pig bile into pills the size of mung beans. Dosage varies by age; administer with clear tea.

To treat visual obscurations/cataracts: Mix equal parts of *Gua Lou Gen* (Trichosanthes root), *Gan Cao* (Licorice root), *Chi Shao Yao* (Red Peony root), and *Cao Jue Ming* (Cassia seed) into powder. Take 0.5 qian per dose, mixed with honey water.

The "Song of Infant Nursing" states: Raising young children requires careful care and protection; do not be negligent in supervision. Excessive breastfeeding ultimately damages bones; food stagnation injures the spleen. Thick quilts are not beneficial; light clothing is appropriate.