幼科所云惊风余症也,其实则为暑为疟为痢为咳嗽为丹毒为疮痘为霍乱为客忤中恶,各
审其症,一药可愈。若药不对症,延久热盛,小儿阴血未充,不时壮热,则神气昏闷;血不
荣筋,则手足搐掣。正与《内经》之诸热瞀纵皆属于火之例相符,故以诸症,皆列类搐条下
,各根据本门用方,庶与误搐非搐之寒热虚实不相混。
阳暑,即中热 是也。其症初起面垢,身热自汗,烦躁不安,唇舌皆赤,气出如火,
大
白虎汤 治阳暑发热头痛,大渴大汗,便秘尿赤,烦躁不安。
熟石膏(三钱) 知母(二钱) 炙草(一钱) 晚稻米(一两) 水煎服。
却暑丹 治小儿伤暑,误用风药致心神昏闷,烦躁不安,甚则搐搦。
漂白术 白茯苓 猪苓 泽泻 炙草 黄芩(各五钱) 青化桂川黄连(各三钱) 镜辰砂(二钱)
上为细末,炼蜜为丸,如芡实大,每服二三丸,麦冬汤下,或十中取一。加麦冬煎服亦
可。如阳暑脉虚兼吐泻者,取此方十分之二,去黄连、黄芩,加香薷八分,扁豆一钱,姜一
片,水煎,温凉服。
益元散(即六一散)
滑石(三两,水飞过) 甘草(五钱)
共为末,每服三钱,新汲水调。此为治暑要药。方内加辰砂,水飞,二钱,尤好。
膏粱之儿,畏暑贪凉,不避寒风,或居深堂广厦,乍寒乍热,不谨衣被,以致寒邪袭于
肌表,其症头痛无汗恶寒,身体拘急,四肢酸痛。此以夏月受寒,虽名阴暑,实伤于寒也。
治宜温散,无汗用五积散。前症兼有汗口渴、恶寒发热,用清暑益气汤。
五积散 治阴暑受寒,头痛无汗恶寒,身体拘急,四肢酸痛。
白芷 广皮 川朴 桔梗(各七分) 枳壳(五分) 川芎 当归 白芍 云苓(各一钱) 漂苍术
制半夏 嫩桂枝(各八分) 炮姜 炙草(各五分) 生姜(三片) 红枣(三枚) 水煎服。
清暑益气汤 治伤暑烦热自汗,口渴,恶寒发热。
人参(六分) 炙黄 漂白术 粉葛(各一钱) 泽泻 黄柏 青皮 神曲(煨) 炙草(各五分
五味子(捶扁,三分) 生姜(二片) 大枣(三枚) 水煎热服。
如兼腹痛泄泻,去黄柏,加炒白芍、茯苓各钱半。
通治千金消暑丸 治中暑昏闷,并伏暑停食呕吐泄泻。
半夏(醋炙,四两) 茯苓 甘草(各二两)
研细末 姜汁和丸,绿豆大,每五六十丸,开水下。如昏迷不醒,即碾灌之。又方,去
茯苓、甘草,加贝母四两,如前法和丸,治中暑甚效。
This refers to the residual symptoms of Jingfeng (Convulsion, a pediatric condition characterized by convulsions and stiffness) in pediatrics; however, it is actually caused by Summerheat, Malaria, Dysentery, Cough, Carbuncle-toxin (Dan Du), Sores and Pox, Cholera, Ke Wu (Sudden illness due to external evil qi), or Zhong E (Sudden collapse due to malignant evil). Each symptom should be carefully examined, and a single prescription can cure it. If the medication does not match the syndrome, delaying treatment will lead to intense heat. Since children's Yin blood is not yet full, persistent high fever may occur, causing the Shen Qi (Spirit and Vital Qi) to become confused and stifled; if Blood fails to nourish the Jin Ye (Sinews), hand and foot spasms and jerking will ensue. This aligns with the principle in *Nei Jing* (Inner Canon) that "all heat conditions leading to confusion and flaccidity belong to Fire." Therefore, these syndromes are listed under the category of Lei Chu (Similar Convulsions), using prescriptions from their respective categories, so as not to confuse misdiagnosed convulsions with non-convulsive cold, heat, deficiency, and excess patterns.
Yang Shu (Yang Summerheat), also known as Zhong Re (Heat Stroke), is described as follows: At the onset, the face appears dirty, the body is hot with spontaneous sweating, there is irritability and restlessness, lips and tongue are red, and exhaled breath feels like fire. [Text implies thirst]. Da Bai Hu Tang (Great White Tiger Decoction) treats Yang Shu fever with headache, extreme thirst, profuse sweating, constipation, dark urine, and irritability.
Shu Shi Gao (Prepared Gypsum Fibrosum, 3 qian) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 2 qian) Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian) Wan Dao Mi (Late Rice Grain, 1 liang) Decoct in water and take orally.
Que Shu Dan (Summer-Cooling Pill) treats pediatric Summerheat injury where the mistaken use of Wind-dispelling herbs causes mental confusion, irritability, and even spasms.
Piao Bai Zhu (Washed Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Bai Fu Ling (Poria) Zhu Ling (Polyporus) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 5 qian) Qing Hua Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, green-flowered variety) Chuan Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (each 3 qian) Jing Chen Sha (Refined Cinnabar, 2 qian)
Grind all into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Euryale Seed (Qian Shi). Take 2-3 pills per dose, washed down with Mai Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction), or one-tenth of the dose may suffice. Adding Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) for decoction is also acceptable. For Yang Shu with weak pulse accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, take two-tenths of this formula, remove Huang Lian and Huang Qin, add Xiang Ru (Elsholtziae Herba, 8 fen), Bian Dou (Dolichoris Semen, 1 qian), and Ginger Slice (1 piece). Decoct in water and take warm or cool.
Yi Yuan San (Benefit the Origin Powder, i.e., Liu Yi San)
Hua Shi (Talcum, 3 liang, processed by water flotation) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 5 qian)
Grind together into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with fresh well-water. This is an essential medicine for treating Summerheat. Adding Chen Sha (Cinnabar, 2 qian, processed by water flotation) to the formula is particularly effective.
Children from affluent families fear Summerheat and crave coolness, avoiding not the cold wind, or living in deep halls and large mansions, experiencing sudden changes between cold and heat, and failing to guard their clothing and bedding properly. This allows Cold Evil to invade the muscle-surface. Symptoms include headache, absence of sweating, aversion to cold, bodily stiffness and tension, and soreness and pain in the four limbs. This is contracting Cold in the summer months; although named Yin Shu (Yin Summerheat), it is essentially an injury by Cold. Treatment should employ warming and dispersing methods. For cases without sweat, use Wu Ji San (Five Accumulations Powder). For the aforementioned symptoms accompanied by sweating, thirst, aversion to cold, and fever, use Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Benefit Qi Decoction).
Wu Ji San (Five Accumulations Powder) treats Yin Shu contracted Cold, presenting with headache, no sweat, aversion to cold, bodily stiffness, and limb soreness/pain.
Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) Guang Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) Chuan Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 7 fen) Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 5 fen) Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) Yun Ling (Poria) (each 1 qian) Piao Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum) Nen Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus Tender) (each 8 fen) Pao Jiang (Prepared Zingiberis Rhizoma) Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 5 fen) Sheng Jiang (Fresh Zingiberis Rhizoma, 3 slices) Hong Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 3 pieces) Decoct in water and take orally.
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Benefit Qi Decoction) treats Summerheat injury with vexation, heat, spontaneous sweating, thirst, aversion to cold, and fever.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 6 fen) Zhi Huang Qi (Astragali Radix Honey-fried) Piao Bai Zhu (Washed Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Fen Ge (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) (each 1 qian) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven, roasted) Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 5 fen) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, crushed flat, 3 fen) Sheng Jiang (Fresh Zingiberis Rhizoma, 2 slices) Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 3 pieces) Decoct in water and take hot.
If accompanied by abdominal pain and diarrhea, remove Huang Bo, add Chao Bai Shao (Fried Paeoniae Radix Alba) and Fu Ling (Poria) each 1.5 qian.
Tong Zhi Qian Jin Xiao Shu Wan (Universal Thousand-Gold Summer-Cooling Pill) treats severe Summerheat with mental confusion, as well as latent Summerheat with food stagnation causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, vinegar-fried, 4 liang) Fu Ling (Poria) Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (each 2 liang)
Grind into fine powder. Mix with Jiang Zhi (Ginger Juice) to form pills the size of Mung Bean. Take 50-60 pills per dose with boiled water. If unconscious, crush and administer forcibly. Another prescription: remove Fu Ling and Gan Cao, add Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus, 4 liang), and prepare pills as before. This is highly effective for treating Summerheat.