夫生民之道。莫不以小为大。若无于小。卒不成大。故易曰。积小以成高硕也。凡小儿
之病。状证甚多。造次之间。编载不尽。其诸方药。备在诸经。今聊举食治单方。以救仓卒
之要
治小儿心脏积热。烦躁恍惚。牛蒡粥方。
牛蒡根汁（一合） 粮米（一合）
上以水一大盏。煮粥。临熟投牛蒡汁。搅匀。空腹温温食之。
治小儿下痢不止。瘦弱。鸡子粥方。
鸡子（一枚） 糯米（一合）
上煮粥。临熟。破鸡子相和搅匀。空腹入少醋食之。
治小儿心脏风热。昏愦躁闷。不能下食。梨渴粥方。
梨（三枚切） 粳米（一合）
上以水二升。煮梨取汁一盏。去滓。投米煮粥食之。
治小儿心脏风热。精神恍惚。淡竹叶粥方。
淡竹叶（一握） 粳米（一合） 茵陈（半两）
上以水二大盏。煎二味取汁一盏。去滓。投米作粥食之。
治小儿风热。呕吐。头痛。惊啼。葛根粥方。
葛根（一两锉） 粳米（一合）
上以水二大盏。煎至一盏。去滓。下米作粥。入生姜蜜各少许。食之。
治小儿呕吐心烦。热渴。芦根粥方。
生芦根（二两锉） 粟米（一合）
上以水二大盏。煎至一盏。去滓。投米煮粥。入生姜蜜少许食之。
治小儿冷伤脾胃。呕逆及痢。惊痫。人参粥方。
人参（半两去芦头） 白茯苓（三分） 粟米（半合） 麦门冬（一两去心）
上件药。都细锉。每服半两。以水一大盏。煎诸药至七分盏。去滓。下米作粥食之。
治小儿水气。腹肚虚胀。头面浮肿。小便不利。郁李仁粥方。
郁李仁（一两汤浸去皮尖微炒） 桑根白皮（一两锉） 粟米（一合）
上件药。捣碎。每服半两。以水一大盏。煎至七分。去滓。下米作粥。入少生姜汁。
任意
治小儿下痢。日夜数十行。渐至困顿。黍米粥方。
黍米（一合） 鸡子（一枚） 黄蜡（半两）
上煮粥临熟。下鸡子蜡。搅令匀。空腹食之。
治小儿血痢不瘥。马齿菜汁方。
马齿菜汁（一合） 蜜（半合） 粟米（一合）
上以水一大盏。煮作粥。后入二味和调。食前服之。
治小儿小便不通。肚痛。浆水葱白粥方。
粟米（二合） 葱白（三十茎去须）
上件。以浆水煮作稀粥。临熟。投葱白搅令匀。温温服之。
The principle of human life is to regard the small as significant. Without attention to the small, one cannot ultimately achieve greatness. Thus, the *I Ching* (Book of Changes) states: "Accumulating the minute to form the lofty and substantial." The diseases of infants and children present numerous symptoms, which cannot be exhaustively recorded in a hasty manner. Various prescriptions are detailed in various medical classics. Here, we briefly list some single dietary therapy formulas to address urgent needs.
**Niu Bang Zhou Fang (Burdock Root Porridge Formula)** for treating heart heat accumulation in infants and children, characterized by irritability and mental confusion.
Ingredients: Niu Bang Gen Zhi (Burdock Root Juice, 1 he), Liang Mi (Grain Rice, 1 he).
Method: Boil with one large cup of water to make porridge. Near completion, add Burdock Root Juice, stir evenly, and consume warm on an empty stomach.
**Ji Zi Zhou Fang (Egg Porridge Formula)** for treating persistent diarrhea in infants and children, accompanied by emaciation and weakness.
Ingredients: Ji Zi (Chicken Egg, 1 piece), Nuomi (Glutinous Rice, 1 he).
Method: Cook porridge. Near completion, break the egg into the pot, mix evenly, and consume on an empty stomach with a little vinegar.
**Li Ke Zhou Fang (Pear Thirst-Relieving Porridge Formula)** for treating wind-heat affecting the heart in infants and children, manifesting as drowsiness, restlessness, and anorexia.
Ingredients: Li (Pear, 3 pieces, sliced), Jingmi (Japonica Rice, 1 he).
Method: Boil pears in two sheng of water to obtain one cup of juice. Strain the residue, add rice, cook into porridge, and consume.
**Dan Zhu Ye Zhou Fang (Lophatherum Porridge Formula)** for treating wind-heat affecting the heart in infants and children, manifesting as mental confusion and vagueness.
Ingredients: Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Herb, 1 handful), Jingmi (Japonica Rice, 1 he), Yin Chen (Artemisia Capillaris Herb, 0.5 liang).
Method: Decoct Lophatherum Herb and Artemisia Capillaris Herb in two large cups of water to obtain one cup of juice. Strain, add rice, cook into porridge, and consume.
**Ge Gen Zhou Fang (Pueraria Porridge Formula)** for treating wind-heat in infants and children, presenting with vomiting, headache, and startled crying.
Ingredients: Ge Gen (Kudzu Root, 1 liang, chopped), Jingmi (Japonica Rice, 1 he).
Method: Decoct Kudzu Root in two large cups of water until reduced to one cup. Strain, add rice to make porridge, add a little fresh ginger and honey, and consume.
**Lu Gen Zhou Fang (Reed Rhizome Porridge Formula)** for treating vomiting, vexation, fever, and thirst in infants and children.
Ingredients: Sheng Lu Gen (Fresh Reed Rhizome, 2 liang, chopped), Sumi (Millet, 1 he).
Method: Decoct Fresh Reed Rhizome in two large cups of water until reduced to one cup. Strain, add millet to cook porridge, add a little fresh ginger and honey, and consume.
**Ren Shen Zhou Fang (Ginseng Porridge Formula)** for treating cold injury to the spleen and stomach in infants and children, presenting with regurgitation, dysentery, and convulsions.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, 0.5 liang, rhizome removed), Bai Fu Ling (White Poria, 3 fen), Sumi (Millet, 0.5 he), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, 1 liang, heart removed).
Method: Finely chop all herbs. Take 0.5 liang per dose, decoct in one large cup of water until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain, add millet to cook porridge, and consume.
**Yu Li Ren Zhou Fang (Prunus Japonica Seed Porridge Formula)** for treating edema fluid retention in infants and children, presenting with abdominal distension, facial swelling, and difficult urination.
Ingredients: Yu Li Ren (Prunus Japonica Seed, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, skin and tip removed, lightly fried), Sang Gen Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, 1 liang, chopped), Sumi (Millet, 1 he).
Method: Crush the herbs. Take 0.5 liang per dose, decoct in one large cup of water until reduced to 0.7 cup. Strain, add millet to cook porridge, add a little fresh ginger juice, and consume at will.
**Shu Mi Zhou Fang (Setaria Italica Porridge Formula)** for treating severe dysentery in infants and children, occurring dozens of times day and night, leading to gradual exhaustion.
Ingredients: Shu Mi (Setaria Italica Grain, 1 he), Ji Zi (Chicken Egg, 1 piece), Huang La (Yellow Beeswax, 0.5 liang).
Method: Cook porridge. Near completion, add the egg and beeswax, stir until uniform, and consume on an empty stomach.
**Ma Chi Cai Zhi Fang (Portulaca Juice Formula)** for treating refractory bloody dysentery in infants and children.
Ingredients: Ma Chi Cai Zhi (Portulaca Juice, 1 he), Mi (Honey, 0.5 he), Sumi (Millet, 1 he).
Method: Boil millet in one large cup of water to make porridge. Add Portulaca Juice and Honey, mix well, and take before meals.
**Jiang Shui Cong Bai Zhou Fang (Fermented Rice Water Scallion White Porridge Formula)** for treating urinary retention and abdominal pain in infants and children.
Ingredients: Sumi (Millet, 2 he), Cong Bai (Scallion White, 30 stalks, roots removed).
Method: Cook millet in fermented rice water to make thin porridge. Near completion, add scallion white, stir until uniform, and consume warm.