妙圣丹 治小儿食痫,通利。
雄黄 蝎稍 朱砂 代赭石( ,醋淬) 轻粉 麝香(各二钱半) 巴豆(三个,去皮出油)
杏仁(去皮尖,微炒,二钱)
上为末,蒸枣肉为丸,如梧桐子大。每服三五丸,木香煎汤磨化,不拘时服。
天麻丸 治小儿食痫,有痰。
南星(炮,二钱) 白附子(炮) 天麻 牙硝 川灵脂 全蝎(焙。各一钱) 轻粉(半钱) 巴豆霜
(去油,二钱半)
上为末,稀面糊为丸,如麻子大。每服十丸,用薄荷煎汤或姜汤、送下亦可,
不拘时服。
蛇黄散 治小儿诸痫。
蛇黄(一个, ,醋淬七次,研细) 郁金 雄黄(各二钱) 青礞石 朱砂(各一钱)
铁粉(筛净,细研,三分)
上为末,捣粳米饭为丸,如梧桐子大。每服三五丸,人参煎汤磨化,不拘时服。
地龙散 治小儿诸痫,发歇无时。
干地龙(半两,焙) 虎睛(一对,炙) 人参(二钱半) 金银箔(三十片) 天竺黄
朱砂 代赭石(煨,醋淬) 铁粉(各二钱半) 雄黄(一钱半) 轻粉(半钱)
上为末。每服半钱,紫苏汤调,不拘时服。
龙脑安神丸
茯苓(三两) 人参 地骨皮 甘草 麦门冬 桑白皮(各二两) 马牙硝(二钱) 龙脑 麝香
(各三钱) 牛黄(半两) 朱砂(二钱) 乌犀(一两) 金箔(三十五片)
上为细末,炼蜜为丸,如弹子大,金箔为衣。如风痫,冬月温水化下,夏月凉
水化下,不以时。二三岁者日进二服,小儿一丸分二服。虚劳发热咳嗽,新汲水下。
夺魂散 定痫。
白僵蚕(去丝,炒令黄色,半两) 蛇含石(烧红,用米醋淬七八次,碾碎) 白附子(炮,
各二分) 生银 生金 牛黄(如无,以胆制,倍加用之) 乌梢蛇头(七八寸许,酒炙)
白茯苓 天麻(各二钱) 天南星(末,一分,生姜汁浸一宿,焙) 半夏(末,二钱,姜汁浸一宿,焙)
赤脚蜈蚣(一条,酒浸炙焦) 犀角(镑,二钱) 脑子(少许) 麝香(少许)
上件为末,蒸枣肉为丸,如麻子大。每服十丸至十五丸二十丸,煎金银、薄荷、
汤下。朱砂为衣。
《本草》古镜,味辛,无毒。主惊痫邪气,小儿诸恶疾。煮取汁,和诸药煮服之。弥
古者,尤佳。
Miaosheng Dan (Miraculous Sage Pill) treats infantile food-stagnation epilepsy, promoting unblocking and purgation.
Realgar (Xionghuang), Scorpion tail tip (Xie shao), Cinnabar (Zhusha), Hematite (Daizheshi, prepared by quenching in vinegar), Calomel (Qingfen), Musk (Shexiang) (each 2.5 qian), Croton seed (Badou) (three seeds, skin removed, oil expressed out), Apricot kernel (Xingren) (skin and tips removed, slightly stir-fried, 2 qian).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with steamed jujube pulp to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Each dose is three to five pills, ground and taken with liquid extracted from Aucklandia root (Muxiang) decoction, at any time.
Tianma Wan (Gastrodia Pill) treats infantile food-stagnation epilepsy with phlegm.
Arisaema cum Bile (Nanxing, processed), Typhonium rhizome (Baifuzi, processed), Gastrodia elata (Tianma), Mirabilite (Yaxiao), Dandelion root (Chuanlingzhi), Full scorpion (Quanxie) (roasted, each 1 qian), Calomel (Qingfen) (0.5 qian), Croton frost (Badoushuang) (oil removed, 2.5 qian).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with thin wheat flour paste to form pills the size of hemp seeds. Each dose is ten pills, taken with Mint (Bohe) decoction or Ginger (Jiang) decoction, at any time.
Shehuang San (Snake Yellow Powder) treats various types of epilepsy in children.
Snake yellow stone (Shehuang) (one piece, quenched in vinegar seven times, ground finely), Curcuma wenyujin (Yujin), Realgar (Xionghuang) (each 2 qian), Qingmengshi (Qingmengshi), Cinnabar (Zhusha) (each 1 qian), Iron powder (Tiefen) (sifted clean, finely ground, 3 fen).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with pounded rice grains to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Each dose is three to five pills, ground and taken with Ginseng (Renshen) decoction, at any time.
Dilong San (Earthworm Powder) treats various types of epilepsy in children, with irregular onset and cessation.
Dried earthworm (Gandilong) (0.5 liang, roasted), Tiger eye (Huqing) (a pair, roasted), Ginseng (Renshen) (2.5 qian), Gold and silver leaf (Jinyinfobo) (thirty pieces), Gypsum fibrosum (Tianzhuhuang), Cinnabar (Zhusha), Hematite (Daizheshi) (roasted, quenched in vinegar), Iron powder (Tiefen) (each 2.5 qian), Realgar (Xionghuang) (1.5 qian), Calomel (Qingfen) (0.5 qian).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder. Each dose is 0.5 qian, taken with Perilla leaf (Zisu) decoction, at any time.
Longnao Anshen Wan (Borneol Calming Spirit Pill)
Poria cocos (Fuling) (3 liang), Ginseng (Renshen), Ground bark of wolfberry root (Digupi), Licorice root (Gancao), Ophiopogon tuber (Maimendong), Mulberry root bark (Sangbaipi) (each 2 liang), Mirabilite (Mayaxiao) (2 qian), Borneol (Longnao), Musk (Shexiang) (each 3 qian), Calculus bovis (Niuhuang) (0.5 liang), Cinnabar (Zhusha) (2 qian), Black horn of rhinoceros (Wuxi) (1 liang), Gold leaf (Jinbo) (thirty-five pieces).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet, coated with gold leaf. For wind-epilepsy, dissolve in warm water in winter and cold water in summer, at any time. Children aged two or three take twice daily; infants divide one pill into two doses. For deficiency consumption with fever and cough, take with newly drawn cold water.
Duohun San (Soul-Seizing Powder) stabilizes epilepsy.
White silkworm (Baijiangcan) (remove silk, stir-fry until yellow, 0.5 liang), Ophiopsis stone (Shetianshi) (burn red, quench in rice vinegar seven or eight times, grind), Typhonium rhizome (Baifuzi, processed) (each 2 fen), Raw silver (Shengyin), Raw gold (Shengjin), Calculus bovis (Niuhuang) (if unavailable, use gall-treated substitute, double the dose), Head of black-banded snake (Wushaoshe tou) (about 7-8 cun long, wine-roasted), White Poria (Bai Fuling), Gastrodia elata (Tianma) (each 2 qian), Arisaema rhizome (Tian nanting) (powder, 1 fen, soaked in ginger juice overnight, roasted), Pinellia tuber (Banxia) (powder, 2 qian, soaked in ginger juice overnight, roasted), Red-footed centipede (Chijiao wugong) (one strip, wine-soaked and roasted until scorched), Rhinoceros horn (Xijiao) (shaved, 2 qian), Borneol (Naonzi) (a little), Musk (Shexiang) (a little).
The above ingredients are ground into fine powder, mixed with steamed jujube pulp to form pills the size of hemp seeds. Each dose is ten to twenty pills, taken with decoction of gold, silver, and mint. Coated with Cinnabar (Zhusha).
According to Bencao (Compendium of Materia Medica), ancient mirrors are acrid in flavor and non-toxic. They treat fright-epilepsy and evil qi, and various severe diseases in children. Boil to extract juice, and decoct with other medicines for administration. Ancient mirrors of greater age are particularly effective.