夫小儿夜啼者。由脏冷故也。夜阴气盛。与冷相搏。则冷动。冷动与脏气相并。或烦或
痛。
治小儿夜啼。不可禁止。人参散方。
人参〔半两（分）去芦头〕 茯神〔半两（分）〕 甘草（半分生锉） 川大黄（半分
锉碎微
炒）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服。用水煎柳枝桃枝汤。调下半钱。频服。效。量儿大小。加
减服
治小儿夜多啼不止。胸滞气胀。膈中气逆。吐呕腹痛。芍药散方。
赤芍药（半两） 桂心（半两） 芎 （半两） 黄芩（半两） 薯蓣（半两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。一月及百日儿。每服一字。粥饮调下。半年至一岁儿。服半钱。
连
治小儿夜啼。及惊热。犀角散方。
犀角屑（一分） 钩藤（一分） 川升麻（一分） 人参（三分去芦头） 黄芩（一分）
甘草
（一分
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服一钱。以水一小盏。
煎至五分。去滓。量儿大小。分减服之。
治小儿夜啼。及多惊热。羚羊角散方。
羚羊角屑（一分） 黄芩（一分） 犀角屑（一分） 甘草（一分炙微赤锉） 茯神（一
分） 麦
门冬
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服一钱。以水一小盏。
煎至五分。去滓。量儿大小。分减服之。
治小儿夜啼。及惊掣。钩藤散方。
钩藤（一分） 龙胆（一分去芦头） 犀角屑（一分） 茯神（一分） 黄芩〔二（一）
分〕 甘
草（
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服一钱。以水一小盏。
煎至五分。去滓。量儿大小。分减温温服之。
治小儿夜啼。及多腹痛。至夜辄剧。状似鬼祟。五味子散方。
五味子（半两） 当归（半两锉微炒） 赤芍药（半两） 白术（半两） 甘草（一分
炙微赤锉）
桂
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服一钱。用水一小盏。
煎至五分。去滓。量儿大小。分减温温服之。
治小儿夜啼至明。不得安寐。芎 散方。
芎 （半两） 汉防己（半两） 白术（半两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。一月及百日儿。每服一字。以乳汁调服。半年至一岁儿。每服半
钱。
治小儿夜啼。壮热惊惧。石膏散方。
石膏（一两） 人参（半两） 龙骨（半两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服一钱。用水一小盏。
煎至五分。去滓。量儿大小。分减温温服
治小儿夜啼不止。腹中痛。宜以乳头散方。
黄 （一分锉） 甘草（一分炙微赤锉） 当归（一分锉微炒） 赤芍药（一分） 木
香（一分）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服。取少许着乳头上。因儿吃乳服之。
治小儿夜啼。多惊烦热。牛黄丸方。
牛黄（一分细研入） 朱砂（一分细研入） 芦荟（一分细研） 麝香（一分细研） 白
僵蚕
（半两
牛（一
分麸炒
上件药。捣罗为末。入研了药令匀。炼蜜和丸。如麻子大。一月及百日儿。每服。用薄
荷汤
治小儿腹痛夜啼。牡丹丸方。
牡丹（三分） 代赭（半两） 赤芍药（半两） 麝香（一分细研）
上件药。捣罗为末。都研令匀。炼蜜和丸。如麻子大。每服。以蜜汤研下三丸。连夜四
五服
又方。
虫（半分微炒） 赤芍药（一分） 芎 （一分）
上件药。捣罗为末。每服。以温酒调下半钱。量儿大小。加减服之。
又方。
前胡（二两去芦头）
上捣罗为末。炼蜜和丸。如绿豆大。每服。以温水研下三丸。量儿大小。加减服之。
又方。
交道中土（半两） 伏龙肝（半两）
上件药。同研令细。每服。以温水调下半钱。服之。
又方。
虎睛仁（一对）
上细研如粉。每服一字。用竹沥调下。日三服。
又方。
野狼粪中骨（烧灰）
上细研为散。一月及百日儿。每服一字。用乳汁调服。半年至一岁儿。每服半钱。日夜
四五
又方。
马骨（烧灰）
上捣细罗为散。不计时候。以乳汁调下一字。
又方。
上以牛黄如小豆大。乳汁化破服之。
又方。
上脐下画田字。瘥。
又方。
上取树孔中草。着户上立止。
又方。
上以败甑带。悬于户上瘥。
又方。
上取犬颈下毛。以绛囊盛。系儿两手臂上。立止。
又方。
上以车轴。盗安母卧床下。勿令母知。
又方。
上取荒废井中败草。悬户上良。
又方。
上取牛粪灰。安母卧床下。勿令母知。
\x治小儿夜啼。符法三道。
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（此符左右手中贴之 此符脐中贴之 贴房门上）
Night crying in infants is caused by coldness of the zang organs. At night, yin qi (Yin energy) is abundant. When it combats with internal cold, the cold moves. This moving cold combines with the qi of the zang organs, causing either irritability or pain.
To treat night crying in infants, one should not merely suppress it but address the root cause. Ginseng Powder Formula:
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, remove rhizome head) Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, half liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, half fen, raw and cut) Chuan Da Huang (Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma, half fen, cut into pieces and lightly stir-fried).
The above ingredients are pounded into a fine powder and sifted. For each dose, decoct willow branch and peach branch in water, then take half qian of the powder mixed in this liquid. Administer frequently for efficacy. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.
For treating continuous night crying in infants, accompanied by chest stagnation and distension, rebellious qi in the diaphragm, vomiting, and abdominal pain: Peony Powder Formula.
Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root, half liang) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, half liang) Xiong Qiong (Szechwan Lovage Rhizome, half liang) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, half liang) Shu Yu (Dioscorea Rhizome, half liang).
The above ingredients are pounded into a fine powder and sifted. For infants aged one month to one hundred days, administer one zi per dose, mixed with rice gruel liquid. For infants aged six months to one year, administer half qian per dose. Continue administration.
For treating night crying in infants and fright-heat (fever due to fright): Rhinoceros Horn Powder Formula.
Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn, one fen) Gou Teng (Uncaria Ramulus cum Uncis, one fen) Chuan Sheng Ma (Bupleurum Root, one fen) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, three fen, remove rhizome head) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, one fen) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, one fen).
The above ingredients are coarsely pounded and sifted. Take one qian per dose. Decoct in one small cup of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.
For treating night crying in infants and frequent fright-heat: Antelope Horn Powder Formula.
Ling Yang Jiao (Antelope Horn, one fen) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, one fen) Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn, one fen) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, one fen, honey-fried until slightly red and cut) Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, one fen) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, one fen).
The above ingredients are coarsely pounded and sifted. Take one qian per dose. Decoct in one small cup of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.
For treating night crying in infants and fright-induced convulsions: Uncaria Powder Formula.
Gou Teng (Uncaria Ramulus cum Uncis, one fen) Long Dan (Gentiana Root, one fen, remove rhizome head) Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn, one fen) Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood, one fen) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, two fen) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, one fen).
The above ingredients are coarsely pounded and sifted. Take one qian per dose. Decoct in one small cup of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size and administer warm.
For treating night crying in infants and frequent abdominal pain that worsens at night, resembling ghostly affliction: Schisandra Powder Formula.
Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit, half liang) Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, half liang, cut and lightly stir-fried) Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root, half liang) Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, half liang) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, one fen, honey-fried until slightly red and cut) Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, one fen).
The above ingredients are coarsely pounded and sifted. Take one qian per dose. Decoct in one small cup of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size and administer warm.
For treating night crying in infants until dawn without peaceful sleep: Ligusticum Powder Formula.
Xiong Qiong (Szechwan Lovage Rhizome, half liang) Han Fang Ji (Stephania Tetrandra Root, half liang) Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome, half liang).
The above ingredients are pounded into a fine powder and sifted. For infants aged one month to one hundred days, administer one zi per dose, mixed with breast milk. For infants aged six months to one year, administer half qian per dose.
For treating night crying in infants with high fever and fright: Gypsum Powder Formula.
Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, one liang) Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, half liang) Long Gu (Fossilized Bones, half liang).
The above ingredients are pounded into a fine powder and sifted. Take one qian per dose. Decoct in one small cup of water until reduced to five fen. Strain the dregs. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size and administer warm.
For treating continuous night crying in infants with abdominal pain: Nipple Powder Formula.
Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, one fen, cut) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, one fen, honey-fried until slightly red and cut) Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root, one fen, cut and lightly stir-fried) Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root, one fen) Mu Xiang (Saussurea Root, one fen).
The above ingredients are pounded into a fine powder and sifted. Take a small amount and apply to the nipple, allowing the infant to ingest it while breastfeeding.
For treating night crying in infants with frequent fright, irritability, and heat: Calculus Bovis Pill Formula.
Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis, one fen, finely ground) Zhu Sha (Cinnabar, one fen, finely ground) Lu Hui (Aloe, one fen, finely ground) She Xiang (Musk, one fen, finely ground) Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus, half liang) Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis, one fen, bran-fried).
The above ingredients are pounded into powder. Mix thoroughly with the finely ground ingredients. Blend with refined honey to form pills the size of hemp seeds. For infants aged one month to one hundred days, administer with mint decoction.
For treating abdominal pain and night crying in infants: Moutan Pill Formula.
Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, three fen) Dai Zhe Shi (Haematitum, half liang) Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root, half liang) She Xiang (Musk, one fen, finely ground).
The above ingredients are pounded into powder and ground uniformly. Blend with refined honey to form pills the size of hemp seeds. Each dose consists of three pills dissolved in honey water. Administer four to five times consecutively through the night.
Another prescription:
Wu Gong (Scolopendra, half fen, lightly stir-fried) Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root, one fen) Xiong Qiong (Szechwan Lovage Rhizome, one fen).
The above ingredients are pounded into powder. Take half qian per dose, mixed with warm wine. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.
Another prescription:
Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, two liang, remove rhizome head).
Pound into powder. Blend with refined honey to form pills the size of mung beans. Take three pills per dose, dissolved in warm water. Adjust dosage according to the infant's size.
Another prescription:
Jiao Dao Zhong Tu (Soil from road intersections, half liang) Fu Long Gan (Arsetum, half liang).
Grind the above ingredients together until fine. Take half qian per dose, mixed with warm water.
Another prescription:
Hu Jing Ren (Tiger Eye Kernel, one pair).
Grind finely into powder. Take one zi per dose, mixed with bamboo sap. Administer three times daily.
Another prescription:
Ye Lang Fen Zhong Gu (Bones from wild wolf feces, calcined to ash).
Grind finely into powder. For infants aged one month to one hundred days, take one zi per dose, mixed with breast milk. For infants aged six months to one year, take half qian per dose. Administer four to five times day and night.
Another prescription:
Ma Gu (Horse bone, calcined to ash).
Pound into fine powder. Administer one zi mixed with breast milk at any time.
Another prescription:
Take Calculus Bovis the size of a small bean, dissolve in breast milk, and administer.
Another prescription:
Draw a "tian" (field) character below the umbilicus. The condition resolves.
Another prescription:
Take grass from tree holes and place it on the door; crying stops immediately.
Another prescription:
Take the strap from an old cooking vessel and hang it on the door; the condition resolves.
Another prescription:
Take hair from under a dog's neck, store in a crimson pouch, and tie it around both arms of the infant; crying stops immediately.
Another prescription:
Take an axle from a cart and secretly place it under the mother's bed without her knowledge.
Another prescription:
Take decayed grass from an abandoned well and hang it on the door; this is effective.
Another prescription:
Take cow dung ash and place it under the mother's bed without her knowledge.
Treatment for night crying in infants using talismanic methods, three types:
(Talisman images omitted)
(Paste this talisman on both hands Paste this talisman on the umbilicus Paste on the door)