(去芦头) 甘草(炙微赤,锉) 杏仁(汤浸,去皮尖、双仁,研作膏。各半两) 蛇蜕皮(五寸,烧灰) 生姜汁
(一合) 牛黄(一分,细研) 生地黄汁(一两) 石膏 子芩 蜜龙齿(各一两)
上件药除姜汁、地黄汁、蜜、杏仁、牛黄外,并细锉。先以水二大盏,煎至一盏,去滓;入竹沥一小盏,
又煎五七沸,纳杏仁、蜜、姜汁、地黄汁;以慢火煎,搅不停手,约十余沸,放冷,于瓷合中盛;入牛黄,
搅令匀。每一合,分为三服。更量儿大小加减。
《圣惠》治小儿发惊痫,体瘦烦热。犀角煎方
犀角屑 知母 川升麻(各一两) 子芩 人参(去芦头) 钩藤(各三分) 蚱蝉(二枚,去翅足,微炒) 蛇
蜕皮(三寸,微炙) 甘草(炙微赤,锉) 柴胡(去苗。各半两)
上件药捣,罗为末,用水二盏入银锅中,以文火煎取六分,去滓;入蜜二合,竹沥一小盏,再煎如锡。每
服抄半钱,以温水调化服之。更量儿大小以意加减。
《圣惠》治小儿惊痫,四肢抽掣及身体反张,目睛上视,色青,大叫声不转者。宜服寒水石散方
(Remove the rhizome head) Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted until slightly red and chopped), Xingren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed, soaked in water, skin and tips removed, non-dual kernels used, ground into paste. Each 0.5 liang), Shetui (Ophichthidis Cutis Corneum, 5 cun long, burned to ash), Shengjiang Zhi (Fresh Ginger Juice, 1 he), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis, finely ground), Shengdihuang Zhi (Rehmanniae Radix Fresh Juice, 1 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Ziqin (Scutellariae Radix), Milongchi (Dragon's Tooth with Honey, each 1 liang).
For the above herbs, except for Shengjiang Zhi, Shengdihuang Zhi, honey, Xingren, and Niuhuang, all are finely chopped. First, take two large zhan of water, decoct until one zhan remains, remove the dregs; add one small zhan of Zhuli (Bamboo Sap), boil again for five or seven times; then add Xingren, honey, Shengjiang Zhi, and Shengdihuang Zhi; decoct over low heat, stirring constantly, for about ten more boils, let cool, and store in a porcelain container; finally add Niuhuang, stir until uniform. Each he is divided into three doses. Adjust further according to the child's size.
Taiping Shenghui Fang treats pediatric convulsive epilepsy with emaciation and irritability/heat. Xijiao Jian Decoction:
Xijiao Xie (Rhinocerotis Cornu Powder), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Chuan Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, each 1 liang), Ziqin (Scutellariae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, rhizome head removed), Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis, each 3 qian), Zhechan (Tettigidae Periostracum, two specimens, wings and legs removed, lightly fried), Shetui (Ophichthidis Cutis Corneum, 3 cun, lightly roasted), Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted until slightly red and chopped), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, stems removed. Each 0.5 liang).
The above herbs are crushed, sifted into powder. Take two zhan of water in a silver pot, decoct over gentle fire to obtain six-tenths volume, remove dregs; add two he of honey and one small zhan of Zhuli, decoct again until thick like molten tin. Each dose is half qian, dissolved and taken with warm water. Adjust dosage at discretion based on the child's size.
Taiping Shenghui Fang treats pediatric convulsive epilepsy characterized by spasms and jerking of the four limbs, opisthotonos (body arching backward), upward deviation of the eyes, cyanotic complexion, loud crying with inability to change voice tone. It is suitable to take Hanshuishi San Powder.