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Discussion states: Infants may experience vomiting and diarrhea without apparent cause, with excrement appearing in green, yellow, red, or white colors, where water and grain separate. They suffer from abdominal pain, body twisting and turning, and facial complexion changing among five colors, resembling epilepsy (epilepsy). However, if the eyes do not roll upward (upward deviation of eyes), this condition is named "Ke Wu" (Guest Intoxication/Startle). This occurs because an infant's blood and qi are not yet full, and their spirit is not yet settled; suddenly seeing unusual objects, unfamiliar people, or being offended by strange entities causes a sudden onset, hence the name "Ke Wu". Palpating the pulse as wiry, rapid, and frequent indicates "Wu" (Intoxication/Startle). It is strictly forbidden for a wet nurse to breastfeed immediately after intoxication or after sexual intercourse when she is panting, exhausted, and lacking qi; if the condition becomes severe, it cannot be saved.

**Shexiang Tang (Musk Decoction)** for treating sudden abdominal pain caused by infant Ke Wu, as well as Qi stagnation causing distension and frequent abdominal pain.
Ingredients: Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed ten times with decoction, processed with fresh Zingiberis Rhizoma Juice) 1 liang, Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) 1 liang, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, stir-fried) 0.5 liang, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, processed) 0.5 liang, Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove coarse bark) 0.5 liang.
Procedure: Coarsely crush and sieve the above five herbs. For infants aged one to two years, take one qian bi (a spoonful measure) of the powder, add seven parts water, boil until four parts remain, filter out the dregs, add a small amount of Shexiang (Moschus), and divide into two warm doses. Take at any time, adjusting dosage according to the infant's size.

**Baishizhi Tang (White Halloysite Decoction)** for treating infant Ke Wu with vomiting and diarrhea.
Ingredients: Baishizhi (Halloysitum Rubrum) 1 liang, Shuqi (Pteridis Massaiensis Herba) 0.5 liang, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed, remove skin and umbilicus) 1 fen, Muli (Ostreae Concha) 1 liang.
Procedure: Cut the above four herbs into pieces the size of hemp seeds. For infants aged one to two years, take one qian bi of the powder, add seven parts water, boil until four parts remain, filter out the dregs, and divide into two warm doses. Take on an empty stomach and in the afternoon, adjusting dosage according to the infant's size.

**Xijiao San (Rhinoceros Horn Powder)** for treating infant Ke Wu with fright crying and high fever.
Ingredients: Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, shaved), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, remove heart and roast), Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Dansha (Cinnabaris), Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus). Dosages: Xijiao, Maidong, Gouteng, Dansha each 1 fen; Niuhuang 0.5 fen; Shexiang (Moschus, ground) approximately three large soybeans.
Procedure: Crush and grind the above six herbs into a powder. Take half a qian bi per dose, mix with decoction of gold and silver, and administer. No specific timing required.

**Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction)** for treating infant Ke Wu with abdominal fullness and pain, and constipation.
Ingredients: Renshen (Panacis Ginseng Radix), Longdan (Gentianae Radix), Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, remove seedlings), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried), Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Fushen (Poria Cum Radix Pini, remove wood), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, cut and roast), Qianglang (Sphodri Manli Fly, remove feet and roast) 2 pieces, Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, cut and stir-fry) 1 liang. Dosages: Except for Dahuang (1 liang), all others are 0.5 liang.
Procedure: Coarsely crush and sieve the above eleven herbs. Take one qian bi of the powder, add one zhan (cup) of water, boil until five parts remain, filter out the dregs, and divide into two warm doses. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.

Formula for treating infant Ke Wu with fright crying:
Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus, powdered) one zi (measure), Zhu Ru (Porcine Milk) approximately one chestnut shell.
Procedure: Mix the two ingredients and slowly drip into the infant's mouth.

**Que Shi Wan (Bird Dropping Pills)** for treating infant sudden Ke Wu with crying and hard, full abdomen.
Ingredients: Que Shi (Passeris Faeces) 1 liang 1 fen, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, cut and roast) 0.5 liang.
Procedure: Crush and sieve the above two herbs into powder. Make pills using refined honey, sized like hemp seeds. For infants fifty days old, take one pill per dose, administered with milk juice, on an empty stomach and in the afternoon. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.

**Xionghuang San (Realgar Powder)** for treating infant struck by Ke Wu to the point of near death, with heart and abdominal pain.
Ingredients: Xionghuang (Realgar) 1 fen, Shexiang (Moschus) 1 fen.
Procedure: Finely grind the above two herbs into powder. For infants around one year old, take one zi per dose, mix with blood from pierced rooster comb, and灌 (administer). Take on an empty stomach and in the afternoon. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.

**Xijiao Wan (Rhinoceros Horn Pills)** for treating infant Ke Wu with fright, evil spirits, and ghostly influences, calming the spirit.
Ingredients: Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, shaved), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Baifuling (Poria Cocos, remove black skin), Renshen (Panacis Ginseng Radix), Xionghuang (Realgar, ground). Dosages: Xijiao, Cheqianzi, Baifuling, Renshen each 0.5 liang; Xionghuang 1 liang.
Procedure: Crush and grind the above five herbs into powder. Take Taobai Pi (Pericarpium Persicae albus cortex) 10 liang and Taofu (Talisman made of peach wood) 10 liang, add three sheng (liters) of water, boil down to one sheng, filter out dregs, and further boil into a paste. Mix with the herbal powder to make pills sized like hemp seeds. Take three pills per dose, administered with Tao Liu Tang (Peach and Willow Twig Decoction).

**Guishen Tang (Cinnamon and Ginseng Decoction)** for treating infant struck by Ke Wu, vomiting green and white foam, expelling all food and drink. Abdominal pain, qi weak and nearly exhausted.
Ingredients: Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove coarse bark) 1 liang, Renshen (Panacis Ginseng Radix) 1 fen.
Procedure: Coarsely crush and sieve the above two herbs. For infants one to one hundred days old, take half a qian bi per dose, add half a zhan of water, boil until three parts remain, filter out dregs, and divide into three warm doses. Increase dosage appropriately as the infant grows.

**Fulonggan Gao (Dragon Sitting Earth Ointment)** for treating infant sudden Ke Wu with fright crying and loud screaming.
Ingredients: Fulonggan (Caulis Bambusae in Taenia, ground) 2 liang, Jizi (Galli Ovum, remove shell) 1 piece, Dilong Fen (Ascaris Excrement, ground) 1 liang.
Procedure: Mix and grind the above three herbs evenly. If too dry, add a little water to form a paste. First bathe the infant with Tao Liu Tang (Peach and Willow Twig Decoction), then apply the medicine to the infant's five centers (palms and soles) and the top of the head (Baihui area).

**Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)** for treating infant struck by Ke Wu, vomiting green and white foam, expelling all food and drink. Abdominal pain, qi weak and nearly exhausted.
Ingredients: Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, remove coarse bark) 1 liang.
Procedure: Coarsely crush and sieve the above herb. For infants one to one hundred days old, take half a qian bi per dose, add half a zhan of water, boil until three parts remain, filter out dregs, and divide into three warm doses. Take on an empty stomach and in the afternoon. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.

Method for treating Ke Wu by applying Gui Tang:
Take Guizhi, boil thickly, filter out dregs, and apply to the infant's five centers. Keep it moist constantly.

**Tongjian Bi Yin (Bronze Mirror Nasal Drink)** for treating infant sudden Ke Wu.
Ingredients: Tongjian Bi (Bronze mirror rust/scrapings).
Procedure: Heat the ingredient until red hot, quench it in wine. Administer a small amount of this wine to the infant. If the infant is too small to drink, let them hold it in their mouth; it will also cure the condition.

Bath formula for treating infant Ke Wu:
Take San Sheng (three sheng) of horse manure, burn until smoke ceases, boil in wine for three to five boils, filter out dregs, and use the warm liquid to bathe the infant. The infant will recover.

Bath formula for treating infant Ke Wu with high fever:
Take Li Ye (Pruni Persicae Folium), boil in water, filter out dregs, and use the warm liquid to bathe the infant. The illness will heal.

**Longdan Yin (Gentian Drink)** for treating infant offended by guest Qi, resembling fright epilepsy, but eyes do not roll upward, and pulse behind the ear is rapid and frequent.
Ingredients: Longdan (Gentianae Radix), Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis, cut), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, remove seedlings), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, cut and stir-fry), Chi Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Fushen (Poria Cum Radix Pini, remove wood), Qianglang (Sphodri Manli Fly, roasted, remove feet, head, and shell), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, steamed three times and stir-fried). Dosages: Longdan, Gouteng, Chaihu, Huangqin, Jiegeng, Chi Shaoyao, Fushen each 1 fen; Qianglang 2 pieces; Dahuang 1 liang.
Procedure: Coarsely crush and sieve the above nine herbs. Take two qian bi per dose, add one small zhan of water, boil until four parts remain. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size and divide into multiple doses.

Formula for treating infant Ke Wu with foaming similar to epilepsy:
Take fourteen ancient copper coins (Qingqian), add fifteen dou (approx. 15 liters) of water, boil down to one dou. Use this liquid to bathe the infant; recovery will be immediate.