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Commentary states: Wind pathogen is the leader of all diseases, capable of moving freely and changing rapidly. Children's qi and blood are not yet settled, their muscles are fragile, and their cou li (skin texture and pores) are loose and sparse. When struck by evil wind, if contracted on Jia-Yi days in spring, the wind strikes the Liver; if contracted on Bing-Ding days in summer, it strikes the Heart; if contracted on Wu-Ji days in late summer, it strikes the Spleen; if contracted on Geng-Xin days in autumn, it strikes the Lung; if contracted on Ren-Gui days in winter, it strikes the Kidney. Depending on which Zang-Fu organ's Shu point is affected, it becomes Wind of the Zang-Fu organs. It may lodge in the skin, muscles, Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive), or remain in the tendons, fascia, and bone marrow. Following its changes, the resulting diseases vary. Each has manifestations of severity and remission, generally similar to the syndromes seen in adults, but the dosage for children differs significantly; thus, one must exercise discretion to adjust the treatment.

For treating sudden wind stroke in children, presenting with symptoms resembling near-death: Zengsun Xuming Changlishi Tang Formula (Modified Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Longli Stone).
Changlishi (Longli Stone, crushed), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed), Chishizhi (Red Halloysitum, crushed), Baizhishi (White Halloysitum, crushed), Huashi (Talcum, crushed), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fried until fragrant), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and joints removed, decocted first, foam skimmed off, dried), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked parts removed), Muli (Ostreae Concha, calcined and crushed), Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi, crushed), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, cut), each half liang; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1 liang); Hanshuishi (Aqua Frigida Saxum, 1 fen).
The above fourteen ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. For infants aged one to two years, administer one qianbi per dose with half a zhan of water. Decoct until one-third remains, strain, and take warm. After administration, if sweating occurs, apply powder to the body. If heat signs are present, increase the dosage of Dahuang; if no sweating occurs, increase the dosage of Mahuang. If Hanshuishi is unavailable, Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas) may be used as a substitute. Take three times daily, adjusting the dose according to the child's size.

For treating severe toxic wind stroke in children, as well as chronic wind causing immobility of the four limbs and inability to walk: Xuming Tang Formula (Cinnamon Twig Decoction).
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and joints removed, decocted first, foam skimmed off, dried, 2 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, half liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed, 1 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 fen), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, half liang), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed, half liang), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, ten kernels, blanched, skins and tips removed, bran-fried until cooked), Gegen (Puerariae Radix, cut, half liang), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, half liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried, half liang), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, rhizome removed, half liang), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 fen).
The above twelve ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. For children aged three to four years, administer one qianbi per dose with seven-tenths of a zhan of water. Decoct until one-fourth remains, strain, and take three to four times overnight. Adjust the dose according to the child's size. After sweating, apply powder and avoid wind.

For treating wind fei in children leading to aphasia, facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes), and immobility of the four limbs: Shigao Tang Formula (Gypsum Decoction).
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, crushed, 1 liang), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and joints removed, decocted first, foam skimmed off, dried, 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, half liang), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma, half liang), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed, half liang), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, half liang), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, seedlings and leaves removed, 1 fen), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried, half liang).
The above eight ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. For infants aged one to two years, administer one qianbi per dose with half a zhan of water. Decoct until one-third remains, strain, and take warm, three times daily. Adjust the dose according to the child's size.

For treating wind stroke in children with spasticity and tightness of hands and feet: Shigao Tang Formula (Gypsum Decoction).
Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, ground, 3 fen), Zhenzhumo (Pearl Powder, water-washed, 1 liang).
The above two ingredients are ground together into a fine powder. For children aged three to four years, administer one qianbi per dose with seven-tenths of a zhan of water. Decoct until one-fourth remains, strain, and take warm, three times daily. Adjust the dose according to the child's size at one's discretion.

For treating wind stroke in children with tendon and vessel spasticity, or convulsions of the hands and feet: Qianghuo San Formula (Notopterygii Radix Powder).
Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, rhizome removed, 3 fen), Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3 fen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked parts removed, 3 fen), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, half liang), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, 1 fen), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and joints removed, decocted first, foam skimmed off, dried, half liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, honey-fried, dried, sliced, and baked, 3 fen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1 liang).
The above eight ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. For infants aged one to two years, administer half a qianbi per dose, mixed with milk. For children aged three to four years, administer one qianbi per dose, three times daily. If milk is unavailable, boiled water may be used. Adjust the dose according to the child's size. The nursing mother should also take one qianbi mixed with warm wine.

For newborns with tender and weak skin prone to wind pathogen invasion, presenting with fever, or severe wind strike causing convulsive twitching of hands and feet: Gancao Mo Gao Formula (Licorice Massage Ointment).
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked parts removed, each 1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, each 3 fen), Leiwan (Wormwood Fruit, 2.5 liang).
The above five ingredients are pounded into a coarse powder. Use one jin of unwatered pig lard. Render it in a pot over fire first. Strain out the dregs, add the herb powders, and simmer into an ointment. Filter through new cotton to remove residues, store in a porcelain jar. Apply a small amount warmed in the hand for massage; repeated use is effective. For healthy infants, massaging the fontanelle and palms/soles daily with this ointment is beneficial for warding off wind and cold.

For treating wind stroke in children: Bisma San Formula (Castor Bean Powder).
Bismazi (Ricini Semen, twenty kernels, skin removed and separately ground), Tianjiangzi (Tianjiangzi, shell removed, ten kernels), Shexie (Scorpio, thirty live ones), Shiliu (Punica Granatum, one fruit; remove seeds and two-sevenths of flesh, place the three herbs inside, seal with mud, bake until red-hot, wait until herbal aroma emerges, then remove, break open, and grind into powder, adding the following three herbs): Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, each 1.5 fen).
The above seven ingredients: Grind the latter three herbs (Tiannanxing, Banxia, Baifuzi) raw into a powder. Mix with the previous powder, grind evenly, and take one zi dose mixed with wine. For severe cases, do not exceed two doses.

For treating wind stroke after sweating in children, with fever in the head, neck, waist, and back on the first day, and abdominal fever with flexion contracture of limbs on the second day: Shenhuo Cao San Formula (Caution Fire Grass Powder).
Shenhuo Cao (Dried, half liang, i.e., Jingtian Cao/Houttuyniae Herba), Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba, roots and joints removed, decocted first, foam skimmed off, dried), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, each 1 fen).
The above four ingredients are pounded and sifted into a powder. For infants aged one to two years, administer half a qianbi per dose mixed with jiangshui (fermented grain water). For children aged three to four years, administer one qianbi per dose, three times daily. Adjust the dose according to the child's size.

For treating wind stroke in newborns: Shexiang San Formula (Musk Powder).
Shexiang (Moschus, finely ground, 1 fen), Lvmao (Donkey Hair, a handful the size of a human thumb).
The above two ingredients: Mix donkey hair with milk to moisten appropriately. Stir-fry in a copper vessel over low heat until scorched. Remove and grind together with musk until powdery. Take one zi dose mixed with milk, administered three times overnight.

For treating wind stroke in children with traction and tightness of the mouth and eyes: Dansha Wan Formula (Cinnabar Pill).
Dansha (Cinnabar, ground), Ganxie (Dry Scorpion, legs removed, lightly fried), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, lightly fried), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma, roasted until cracked, each half liang), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, 1 fen).
The above five ingredients: Grind the first four into powder. Add Dansha and grind evenly. Bind with wheat paste into pills the size of mung beans. One-year-old infants take one pill, washed down with Bohe Tang (Mint Decoction).

For treating wind stroke in children with limb spasms, mental restlessness, and insomnia: Duhuo Tang Formula (Angelica Pubescens Decoction).
Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, rhizome removed, 1 fen), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, cut, 1 liang), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked parts removed, 3 fen), Baixianpi (Dictamni Cortex, 3 fen), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood, wood removed, 1 liang), Lingyangjiao (Saiga Tatarica Cornu, shaved, 3 fen), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, coarse bark removed, half liang), Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 1 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, half liang).
The above nine ingredients are coarsely pounded and sieved. Administer one qianbi per dose with seven-tenths of a zhan of water. Decoct until one-fourth remains, strain, and adjust the dose according to the child's size.

For treating wind stroke in children with deviation of mouth and eyes, intermittent attacks, and clouded consciousness: Zijin Dan Formula (Purple Gold Elixir).
Caowutou (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix, 1 fen, roasted in charcoal fire until character remains), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma, 1 fen, roasted in charcoal fire until half character remains), Dansha (Cinnabar, ground, 3 qian), Wugong (Scolopendra, one whole red-legged specimen, roasted), Baihuashe (Deinagkistrodon Acutus, fresh meat baked dry), Xeshao (Scorpion tail, fried), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, ground), Shexiang (Moschus, ground), Ruxiang (Olibanum, melted in a cup and ground, each 1 qian).
The above nine ingredients: First, pound the first five into fine powder. Mix with the ground ingredients and grind evenly. Bind with flour paste made by boiling in wine into pills the size of sesame or millet grains. Adjust the dose according to the child's size, taking three to five pills per dose, washed down with Taofu Tang (Peach Charm Decoction). For acute convulsive wind, grind and take.

For treating wind stroke jing (spasm) in children with rigid back and jaw lock: Tanglang Wan Formula (Mantis Pill).
Tanglang (Mantis Egg Case, one large one, wings and legs removed, dried by frying), Jigangzi (Jigangzi, peeled, thirty kernels), Wutou (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, roasted, skin and navel removed, two kernels), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma, medium size, roasted, one kernel), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, forked parts removed, 1 fen), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, seedlings and leaves removed, 1 qian), Ganxie (Dry Scorpion, fried, 1 qian), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, one large one), Dansha (Cinnabar, ground, 1 fen), Shexiang (Moschus, ground, half qian).
The above ten ingredients are pounded and ground into fine powder. Form pills using Naohyou (Petroleum Ether/Oil) the size of mung beans. Take one to two pills per dose, dissolved in Bohe Shui (Mint Water), at any time. If the child's eyes roll up and the jaw is locked, dissolve one pill in vinegar and instill into the nostrils (left for males, right for females).

For treating wind stroke jing (spasm) in children with stiff neck and wind epilepsy seizures: Niuhuang Wan Formula (Calculus Bovis Pill).
Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, ground), Dansha (Cinnabar, ground), Tianzhuhuang (Bambusae Tabulae Resina, ground), Xeshao (Scorpion tail), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, each 1 fen).
The above seven ingredients are all used raw. Pound and grind finely. Bind with refined honey into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take one to two pills dissolved in Yinjin Bohe Tang (Silver and Mint Decoction) per dose.

For treating wind stroke tian diao (convulsive tilt), fright evil, and wind epilepsy in children: Baijiangcan Wan Formula (Silkworm Pill).
Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, fried, 1 liang), Ganxie (Dry Scorpion, fried, 1 fen), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma, roasted, 1 liang), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma, roasted until cracked, half liang), Wushe (Agkistrodon, wine-roasted until fragrant and cooked, bones removed, half liang).
The above five ingredients are pounded into powder. Bind with glutinous rice porridge into pills the size of sesame seeds. For infants aged one to two years, take three pills per dose, washed down with warm wine, three times overnight. Adjust the dose according to the child's age at one's discretion.