夫小儿撮口者。由在母胞中。挟于风热。儿生之后。气血未调。或洗浴当风。KT 褓
失
度。一
厄。最
治小儿新生。发噤撮口。宜服钩藤散方。
钩藤（半两） 川升麻（半两） 蜣螂（二枚去翅足微炒） 黄芩（半两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服一钱。以水一小盏。入芦根一分。
煎至四分。去滓。徐徐温服。
预治孩子风热撮口。神妙方。
白米（五十粒） 朴硝（半钱） 豉（三十粒） 生甘草（一寸切） 葱白（一寸）
上以童子小便一中盏。煎取三合。儿初生未吃奶前。便以绵濡。点药口中二七滴。逡巡
儿腹
治撮口。当两乳中高下平。以线量。灸之三壮。起死。仍用后方。
乌驴乳（一两合） 东引槐枝（十枚各长三寸）
上以 火煨槐枝。入火一半。看不煨头津出。即取拭却灰。纳于乳中浸。须臾。便以槐
枝点
治小儿胎热撮口方。
牛黄（一钱细研） 竹沥（一合）
上件药。调令匀。时时与少许服之。
又方。
蜗牛子（一十枚去壳细研如泥） 莳萝末（半分）
上件药。同研令匀。用奶汁和涂于口畔。立瘥。
又方。
麝香（一分） 朱砂（一分） 蛇蜕皮（一尺细切微炒）
上件药。都细研令如粉。每用半字。以津粘儿口唇上。日五七上用之。
治小儿撮口及发噤方。
上以生甘草一分。细锉。以水一小盏。
煎至六分。去滓。微温与儿服之。令吐出痰涎后。以
又方。
上取壁鱼子。细研作末。每服少许。令儿吮之。
又方。
上取鼠 虫。绞取汁。与儿少许服之。
又方。
上取赤足蜈蚣一枚。雀儿饭瓮子。不开口者五个。和烧为灰。细研。每服。以粥饮调下
三（
又方。
上以初生时豆芽。烂研。以乳汁调与儿吃。或生研绞取汁。少许与服亦得。
又方。
上取晚蚕蛾三枚。炙令黄。研为末。蜜涂口即效。
又方。
蜗牛子（五枚去壳）
上取汁涂口上。以瘥即止。
又方。
上取棘科上。雀儿饭瓮子。未开口者。取瓮子内物。和奶汁研灌之。
又方。
上取柏树白皮。穿作小孔子。安于脐上。以艾炷入柏皮孔中。灸之即瘥。
Infant oral contracture (Zhuokou) arises from the fetus being affected by wind-heat pathogens while in the maternal womb. After birth, when the infant's qi and blood are not yet harmonized, or if exposed to wind during bathing, or if swaddling care is improper, this condition occurs. It is one of the most difficult conditions to treat in newborns.
For treating neonatal jaw lock (Fajin) and oral contracture, Gouteng San (Uncaria Powder) is suitable.
Gouteng (Half tael), Chuan Shengma (Half tael), Danglang (Two pieces, wings and feet removed, lightly stir-fried), Huangqin (Half tael).
The above ingredients are crushed, passed through a fine sieve, and made into a powder. Each dose is one qian, decocted with one small cup of water and one fen of Lugen (Reed Rhizome), until four parts remain. Strain the dregs and administer slowly in a warm state.
A miraculous formula for preventing and treating infant oral contracture due to wind-heat:
White rice (50 grains), Puxiao (Half qian), Chi (30 grains), Sheng Gancao (One cun, cut), Congbai (One cun).
Decoct the above ingredients in one small cup of urine from an uncircumcised boy until three he of liquid remains. Before the newborn takes milk, immediately moisten cotton with the medicine and apply twenty-one drops into the infant's mouth. Soon after, the infant's abdomen will... [text missing].
To treat oral contracture, measure the midpoint below the line connecting the two nipples using a thread, moxa for three zhuang, which can revive the dying. Also use the following prescription.
Wu Lv Ru (Donkey's milk, one tael, mixed), Dongyin Huaizhi (Locust branch growing eastward, ten pieces, each three cun long).
Roast the locust branches over charcoal fire until half burnt; when fluid exudes from the unburnt part, remove it, wipe off the ash, and soak it in donkey's milk. After a moment, dip the branch in the liquid and apply.
Formula for treating infant fetal heat-induced oral contracture:
Niuhuang (One qian, finely ground), Zhuli (Bamboo sap, one he).
Mix the above ingredients evenly and administer small amounts frequently.
Another prescription:
Wo Niuzi (Snail shells, ten pieces, shell removed, finely ground into paste), Shiluo Mo (Dill powder, half fen).
Grind the above ingredients together until uniform. Mix with milk juice and apply around the lips; recovery is immediate.
Another prescription:
Shexiang (Musk, one fen), Zhusha (Cinnabar, one fen), Shetui Pi (Snake skin, one chi, finely cut, lightly stir-fried).
Finely grind all ingredients into powder. Use half zi per application, adhering it to the infant's lips with saliva. Apply five to seven times daily.
Treating infant oral contracture and jaw lock:
Use Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root), one fen, finely chopped. Decoct in one small cup of water until six parts remain. Strain and give to the infant while slightly warm. Allow the infant to expectorate phlegm and saliva, then... [text missing].
Another prescription:
Obtain Biyu Zi (Booklice eggs), grind finely into powder. Administer a small amount for the infant to suck.
Another prescription:
Obtain Shufu (Woodlouse), wring out the juice, and give a small amount to the infant to drink.
Another prescription:
Take one Chi Zu Wugong (Red-footed centipede) and five Que'er Fanwengzi (Sparrow food jars that have not been opened). Burn them to ash, grind finely. For each dose, mix with porridge drink and administer... [text missing].
Another prescription:
Take fresh bean sprouts from birth, mash thoroughly, mix with milk juice, and feed to the infant. Alternatively, crush raw and wring out juice, giving a small amount orally is also effective.
Another prescription:
Take three Wan Can'e (Late silkworm moths), roast until yellow, grind into powder. Apply with honey to the mouth for effect.
Another prescription:
Wo Niuzi (Snail shells, five pieces, shell removed).
Extract juice and apply to the mouth; stop when cured.
Another prescription:
Obtain Que'er Fanwengzi (Sparrow food jars) from Jike trees that have not been opened. Take the contents inside the jar, mix with milk juice, grind, and灌 (administer via pouring/gavage).
Another prescription:
Take Bai Shu Baipi (White bark of Platycladus orientalis), pierce small holes, place on the umbilicus. Insert moxa cones into the holes of the bark and moxa; this will cure the condition.