夫小儿 疮者。由风湿搏于血气所成。多着手足节腕间。匝匝然。搔之痒痛。浸淫。呼
之为
治小儿 疮。及湿癣。蛇床子散方。
蛇床子(一分) 附子(一分) 雄黄(一分细研) 吴茱萸(一分) 白矾(一分) 苦
参(一
两)
上件药。捣细罗为散。敷疮上。日三用之。
治小儿 疮痒痛。螺壳散方。
螺壳(一两烂者) 乱发(半两烧灰) 龙胆末(半两) 胡粉(半两)
上件药。细研为散。以油脚调涂。
治小儿 疮。及疥癣恶疮。水银膏方。
水银(一两) 白矾(一两) 蛇床子(一两) 黄连(一两去须)
上件药。除水银外。捣罗为末。以腊月猪脂七两。入水银和研。以不见水银。膏成。敷
疮神
治小儿湿 疮方。
胡燕窠(一枚取大宽抱子处余处不用)
上捣细罗为散。每使时。先以水煎甘草。入盐少许作汤。温温净洗疮。拭干。以散敷之。
三
治小儿 疮。及疥癣方。
苦参(三两锉)
上件药。捣罗为末。以蜜和涂之。
治小儿干 湿 。疥癣方。
上取楝根皮。葱白捣如膏。以猪脂和涂之。
治小儿久 疮。及疥疮。内黄水汁出方。
上取羊蹄草根烂捣。以白蜜相和。绞取汁涂之。
治小儿 疮方。
上以桃叶烂捣。以醋和敷之。
Pediatric sores (Xiao'er Chuang) are caused by the binding of wind-dampness pathogens with blood and qi. They mostly occur around the joints and wrists of the hands and feet, presenting in a circinate pattern. Scratching induces itching and pain, and the lesions tend to spread and exude fluid, hence the name "pediatric sores."
Formula for treating pediatric sores and damp tinea corporis: Shechuangzi San (Cnidium Seed Powder).
Ingredients: Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 1 fen), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 1 fen), Realgar (Xionghuang, 1 fen, finely ground), Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 1 fen), Alumen (Baifan, 1 fen), Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Pulverize the above ingredients through a fine sieve to make a powder. Apply the powder to the affected area three times daily.
Formula for treating itching and pain associated with pediatric sores: Luoke San (Concha Snail Powder).
Ingredients: Concha Snail (Luoke, 1 liang, preferably soft/decayed shells), Capillus Humanus Carbonisatus (Luancha, 0.5 liang, burnt to ash), Gentianae Radix Powder (Longdan Mo, 0.5 liang), Cerussa (Hufen, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Finely grind the above ingredients into a powder. Mix with oil residue or vegetable oil and apply topically.
Formula for treating pediatric sores, as well as scabies, tinea, and malignant ulcers: Shuiyin Gao (Mercury Ointment).
Ingredients: Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin, 1 liang), Alumen (Baifan, 1 liang), Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 1 liang), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 1 liang, mustards removed).
Preparation and Administration: Except for mercury, pulverize the remaining ingredients through a sieve. Take seven liang of lard from the twelfth lunar month, add the mercury, and grind/mix until the mercury particles are no longer visible, forming an ointment. Apply to the sores for miraculous effects.
Formula for treating pediatric damp sores:
Ingredients: Hirundinis Nidus (Huyanke, one nest; use only the broad part where chicks reside, discard the rest).
Preparation and Administration: Grind and sieve into a fine powder. Before each application, decoct Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) in water with a small amount of salt to make a wash. Cleanse the sore with the warm solution, dry it, and then apply the powder.
Formula for treating pediatric sores and scabies/tinea:
Ingredients: Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen, 3 liang, sliced/crushed).
Preparation and Administration: Pulverize the ingredient through a sieve. Mix with honey and apply topically.
Formula for treating pediatric dry/damp sores and scabies/tinea:
Ingredients: Meliae Cortex (Lian Gen Pi), Allii Cepae Bulbus (Cong Bai).
Preparation and Administration: Crush the melia bark and green onion white into a paste. Mix with lard and apply topically.
Formula for treating chronic pediatric sores and scabies with yellow exudate:
Ingredients: Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma Root (Yangti Cao Gen).
Preparation and Administration: Crush the root thoroughly, mix with white honey, extract the juice, and apply topically.
Formula for treating pediatric sores:
Ingredients: Persicae Folium (Tao Ye).
Preparation and Administration: Crush the peach leaves thoroughly, mix with vinegar, and apply as a poultice.