治小儿阴阳相胜,寒热往来。
秦艽 鳖甲(醋炙黄,各一两) 竹茹(二钱半) 大黄(煨) 麻黄(去节) 甘草 柴
胡(各五钱) 槟榔(三钱)
上锉碎,每服二钱,不一盏,煎至五分,不拘时服。
治小儿寒热,与疟相似。
干姜 良姜(各等分)
上为末,面糊为丸,如梧桐子大,每服三五丸,用白汤空心化下。
方见多啼类。
治小儿惊热,心神恍惚,谵语,睡卧不稳。
甜硝 人参 朱砂(各一两) 茯苓 山药(各二两) 甘草(炙) 寒水石( ,各
五钱)
上为末,炼蜜为丸,如芡实大,每服一丸,薄荷汤下,不拘时。
治小儿伤寒冒风,身热胸满胁胀。
柴胡 黄芩 半夏 人参 甘草(各一两)
上锉碎,每服三钱,水一盏,生姜三片,煎至五分,不拘时服。
治小儿风热腹胀,及里证未解,谵言妄语,疏利大便。
柴胡(四两,去芦) 黄芩(去芦) 赤芍药(各一两半) 大黄 半夏(洗,各七钱
半) 枳实(七钱,炒) 甘草(一两)
上锉碎,每服三钱,用水一盏,生姜三片,红枣一枚,煎至五分,不拘时服。
治小儿口疮。
青黛 黄柏 诃子(炮) 密陀僧(各等分) 加入枯白矾(少许) 蒲黄(少许)
上每用少许,贴口疮处。
方见口噤类。
治小儿口舌生疮,咽喉不利,重舌马牙。
硼砂 蒲黄 净硝 孩儿茶 薄荷 甘草(各二钱) 青黛(一钱) 片脑(少许)
上为末,每用少许,敷点口中疮处。
To treat children with Yin and Yang competing against each other, presenting with alternating chills and fever.
Qinjiao (Gentianae Radix), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum [vinegar-processed to yellow], 1 liang each), Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam [2.5 qian]), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma [roasted]), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba [nodes removed]), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix [5 qian each]), Binglang (Arecae Semen [3 qian]).
The above herbs are chopped into pieces. For each dose of 2 qian, add less than one cup of water, decoct until 0.5 cup remains, and take at any time.
To treat children with chills and fever resembling malaria.
Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Liangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma) in equal proportions.
The above herbs are ground into powder, formed into pills using wheat paste, sized like Sophora japonica seeds. Take 3–5 pills per dose, dissolved in plain warm water on an empty stomach.
See the section on excessive crying for this formula.
To treat children with fright-heat, presenting with absent-mindedness, delirious speech, and restless sleep.
Tianxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Zhusha (Cinnabaris [1 liang each]), Fuling (Poria), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma [2 liang each]), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [roasted]), Hanshuishi (Calcitrum [5 qian each]).
The above herbs are ground into powder, formed into pills using refined honey, sized like Euphorbia seed. Take one pill per dose, washed down with mint tea, at any time.
To treat children with cold damage exposed to wind, presenting with body heat, chest fullness, and distension in the hypochondrium.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [1 liang each]).
The above herbs are chopped into pieces. For each dose of 3 qian, add one cup of water and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct until 0.5 cup remains, and take at any time.
To treat children with wind-heat causing abdominal distension, unresolved interior syndrome, delirious speech, and constipation requiring purgation.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix [4 liang, radix removed]), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix [radix removed]), Chishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra [1.5 liang each]), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma [washed, 7.5 qian each]), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus [7 qian, stir-fried]), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [1 liang]).
The above herbs are chopped into pieces. For each dose of 3 qian, add one cup of water, three slices of fresh ginger, and one red date, decoct until 0.5 cup remains, and take at any time.
To treat children with mouth sores.
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Hezi (Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus [pounded]), Mituoseng (Lithargyrum) in equal proportions; add GubaiFan (Alumen Exsiccatum [a small amount]) and Puhuang (Typhae Pollen [a small amount]).
Take a small amount of the mixture and apply it locally to the mouth sores.
See the section on lockjaw for this formula.
To treat children with sores in the mouth and tongue, throat obstruction, double tongue, and horse teeth.
Pengsha (Borax), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen), Jingxiao (Natrii Sulfas purified), Ha'ercha (Camelliae Sinensis var. assamica buds processed), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma [2 qian each]), Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis [1 qian]), Piannao (Borneolum Syntheticum [a small amount]).
The above herbs are ground into powder. Take a small amount and apply it locally to the sores in the mouth.