(又名补肺散)
治小儿肺虚气粗喘促。
阿胶(一两五钱麸炒) 黍粘子(炒香) 甘草(炙各二钱五分) 马兜铃(五钱焙)
杏仁(七个去皮尖炒) 糯米(一两炒)
上为末,每服一、二钱,水一盏,煎至六分,食后温服。
治小儿心热,视其睡,口中气温,或合面睡,及上窜切牙,皆心热也。心气热则心胸亦
热,欲言不能,而有就冷之意,故合面睡。
生地黄 甘草(生) 木通(各等分)
上同为末,每服三钱,水一盏,入竹叶同煎至五分,食后温服。一本不用甘草,用黄芩
(又名补脾散)
治脾胃虚弱及治脾疳,腹大,身瘦。
陈皮(去白一两) 丁香(二钱,一方用木香) 诃子(炮去核) 青皮(去白) 甘草(炙各
五钱)
上为末,三岁儿一钱半,水半盏,煎三分,食前服。
(又名泻脾散)
治脾热弄舌。
藿香叶(七钱) 山栀子仁(一钱) 石膏(五钱) 甘草(三两) 防风(四两去芦切焙)
上锉,同蜜酒微炒香为细末,每服一钱至二钱,水一盏,煎至五分,温服。清汁,无时
学海案∶“聚珍本”山栀仁一两,甘草三两云一作三分。方后有附论石膏文云,南方以
石为石膏,以石膏为寒水石,正与京师相反,乃大误也。盖石膏洁白,坚硬有墙壁,而寒水
石则软烂,以手可碎,外维青黑,中有细文,方书中寒水石则火锻用之。石膏则坚硬不可入
火,如白虎汤用石膏,则能解肌热,破痰,治头痛。若用寒水石则误矣。又有一等,坚白全
类石膏,而方敲之,亦皆成方者,名方解石也,可代石膏用之。南人有不信此说者,季忠尝
相与同就京师大药肆中,买石膏、寒水石、方解石三种,又同诣惠民和剂局,及访诸国医询
之,皆合此说,乃信季忠顷编《保生信效方》,已为辨论,恐小儿尤不可误,故复见于此。
(Also known as Bufeisan [Lung-Supplementing Powder])
Treats pediatric lung deficiency with coarse breathing, wheezing, and rapid panting.
Ejiao (Donkey-Hide Gelatin) (1 liang 5 qian, stir-fried with wheat bran), Niu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii) (stir-fried until fragrant), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (honey-roasted, each 2 qian 5 fen), Ma Dou Ling (Fructus Aristolochiae) (5 qian, baked), Xingren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae) (7 seeds, peeled and removed of kernels, stir-fried), Nuomi (Oryza Sativa Glutinosa) (1 liang, stir-fried).
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. Take 1 or 2 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until 6 fen remains, and take warm after meals.
Treats pediatric heart heat. Observe the child's sleep: warm breath from the mouth, sleeping face down, upward tossing movements, and teeth grinding during sleep are all signs of heart heat. Heat in heart qi causes heat in the chest and heart region; the child may wish to speak but cannot, and has a desire for coolness, hence sleeping face down.
Sheng Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) [Note: Text says Sheng Dihuang, usually implies raw Rehmannia root, i.e., Sheng Di Huang], Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (raw), Mutong (Caulis Akebiae) (equal parts).
Grind the above ingredients together into fine powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, include Zhu Ye (Folium Bambusae) to decoct together until 5 fen remains, and take warm after meals. Another version uses Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae) instead of Gancao.
(Also known as Bupisan [Spleen-Supplementing Powder])
Treats spleen and stomach weakness, and treats Pi Gan (Spleen-related malnutrition characterized by abdominal distension and emaciation), presenting with abdominal distension and body emaciation.
Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) (peeled white, 1 liang), Dingxiang (Flos Caryophylli) (2 qian, another version uses Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae)), Hezi (Fructus Chebulae) (processed, pitted), Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride) (peeled white), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (honey-roasted, each 5 qian).
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. For a three-year-old child, take 1 qian 5 fen, add half a zhan of water, decoct until 3 fen remains, and take before meals.
(Also known as Xiapisan [Spleen-Draining Powder])
Treats tongue protrusion and licking caused by spleen heat.
Huoxiangye (Folium Agastaches) (7 qian), Shanzhiren (Semen Gardeniae) (1 qian), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (5 qian), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (3 liang), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) (4 liang, remove rhizome, cut, and bake).
Cut into pieces, stir-fry slightly with honey and wine until fragrant, then grind into fine powder. Take 1 to 2 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until 5 fen remains, and take warm. Strain to obtain clear liquid, available at any time.
Academic Note from Xuehai: The "Juzhen Ben" edition records Shanzhiren as 1 liang and Gancao as 3 liang, while another version states 3 fen. There is an appendix discussing Gypsum, stating that in the South, stones are called Shigao, and true gypsum is called Hanshui Shi, which is exactly opposite to the usage in the Capital, representing a major error. Shigao is white, hard, and block-like, whereas Hanshui Shi is soft and crumbly, breakable by hand, with a dark green-black exterior and fine internal veins. Formulary texts state that Hanshui Shi should be used after fire calcination. Shigao is hard and cannot be subjected to fire; for example, when used in Baihu Tang [White Tiger Decoction], it resolves muscle heat, breaks phlegm, and treats headaches. Using Hanshui Shi instead would be a mistake. Furthermore, there is a type of stone that is hard, white, and resembles Shigao, but breaks into square fragments when struck, named Fangjie Shi [Calcite]. It can be used as a substitute for Shigao. Some people in the South do not believe this theory. Ji Zhong once went with them to major pharmacies in the Capital to purchase Shigao, Hanshui Shi, and Fangjie Shi, and visited the Huimin Heji Bureau and consulted various imperial physicians, all confirming this view. Thus, it was believed. Ji Zhong had previously debated this issue when compiling *Bao Sheng Xin Xiao Fang* [Prescriptions Ensuring Safety and Efficacy for Life Preservation], fearing that errors in pediatric medication are particularly dangerous, so he reiterates this here.