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Heping Yinzi (Peaceful Decoction)
For newborn infants, it can be administered daily.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Licorice Root, prepared with honey), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (each 1 fen)
Take the above herbs, add one white cup of water, and decoct until one ge remains. For half a month, administer frequently. The nursing mother must avoid greasy food. After one month and one hundred days, increase the dosage at administration time; for cold conditions, add Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma); for heat conditions, add [missing character], each 0.5 qian.

Another Prescription
Treats an infant's umbilicus that does not dry up.
Baifan (Alumen), Longgu (Fossilized Bones) (1 fen)
Grind into fine powder, add a small amount of Shexiang (Musk). When using, wipe the umbilicus and sprinkle the powder. Wrap with a cloth to avoid wind.

Qingmuxiang San (Green Agarwood Powder)
Treats infant scrotal swelling resembling hernia.
Huyin (Fox Genitalia, one piece, prepared), Jili (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried), Difupi (Kochiae Cortex), Kunbu (Laminariae Thallus), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, stir-fried), Huaizi (Sophorae Flavescentis Semen, stir-fried) (each 1 fen)
Grind into powder. For infants aged one or two years, take on an empty stomach, washed down with rice water, 1 qian.

Another Prescription
Treats infant heart pain caused by roundworms biting, where the child lies face down on the ground and vomits clear saliva and phlegm.
Binglang (Arecae Semen), Kulangen (Meliae Radix), Leshi (Chrysanthemi Indici Fructus, stir-fried) (each 0.5 liang)
Grind into powder. Take on an empty stomach with hot tea, 1 qian. Adjust according to circumstances. Avoid sticky foods.

Xingren Wan (Apricot Kernel Pill)
Treats infant thirst, which is caused by roundworm damage.
Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, peeled), Nifen (Calomel) (each 1 fen)
Grind into powder. Mix with saliva to form pills. Take two pills on an empty stomach with rice water or tea.

Another Prescription
Treats infant erysipelas (Chiyou Dan) or similar red skin eruptions, restlessness, thirst, whole-body red nodules, and high fever.
Lvdoufen (Mung Bean Powder), Qianbaishuang (Lead White Frost)
Grind finely. Mix with Youcai juice (Brassica campestris juice) and apply topically.

Another Prescription
Method for obtaining Qianshuang (Lead Frost): Place lead on a stone slab, hammer it thin. Dig a pit the size of the lead sheet, tamp it solid with a pestle. Fill the pit with vinegar, cover with the lead sheet, leave overnight, then retrieve. The frost will be pearl-sized. Mix with medicine. If restlessness and thirst occur afterwards, administer Jiere Yinzi (Heat-Relieving Decoction).

Another Prescription
Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Xiaolugen (Small Reed Rhizome), Zhuye (Bambusae Folium), Gange (Puerariae Radix, pounded into powder), Loulu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, sliced)
Add four he of water and half a liang of herbs. Decoct to one he. Administer slowly, regardless of meal times.

Xiaoshi San (Niter Powder)
Treats unexplained swelling in infants, where the skin feels red and hot.
Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Lvdou (Mung Bean) (equal parts)
Grind into powder. When using, depending on the size of the swelling, extract juice from [missing character] root, mix, and apply to the swollen area. If foul matter appears, check for pus points, apply ointment, and surround with powder. If [missing character] root is unavailable, use egg white or Cheqian genye (Plantago root and leaves).

Another Prescription
Treats infants who contracted wind in the womb, leading to full-body itching resembling scabies or hunger/fullness-induced itch later in life.
Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Xiao (Saltpeter), Chouhuang (Arsenical Orpiment), Liuhuang (Sulfur) (equal parts)
Heat half a liang of oil, add a little wax. Finely chop three stalks of Congbai. Pour hot oil over the chopped scallions and grind finely. Then add Liuhuang, Chouhuang, and Xiao, continue grinding, and apply immediately.

Huixiang San (Fennel Powder)
Treats infant red eyes, fetal heat, and malnutrition-related visual obstruction with excessive tearing.
Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus), Dongqingdan (Ilex Aquifolii Leaf, dried in shade), Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root) (equal parts)
Grind into fine powder. When washing eyes, take 1 fen of herb and one cup of water. Boil ten times, then wash eyes with warm liquid. If the child grows older, ingest both herb and water.

Yinzi Fang (Guiding Formula)
After washing eyes with herbal medicine, this formula can be taken.
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen), Difuzi (Kochiae Fructus), Qinpi (Fraxini Cortex), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Duohuo (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (equal parts)
Decoct five he of water with the herbs until two he remains. Strain and take warm. Dietary restrictions remain normal.

Another Prescription
Treats infant ear disease [missing character].
Baifan (Alumen, half a liang, calcined), Longgu (Fossilized Bones), Qiandan (Minii Preparatum, calcined, each 1 fen), Shexiang (Musk, small amount)
Grind into powder. Use cotton wrapped around a bamboo stick to probe out pus. Apply a dose the size of a mung bean. Pack with cotton to prevent exposure to wind.

Another Prescription
Treats infant ear disease [missing character].
Shi Liuhuang (Prepared Sulfur)
Grind into fine powder. Dust into the ear, once a day and night.

Another Prescription
Treats infant urinary retention.
Fuling (Poria), Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla), Dongguazi (Benincasae Semen), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen) (equal parts)
Decoct four he of water with half a liang of herbs until one and a half he remains. Divide into two doses. Avoid greasy food.

Cebai San (Platycladi Powder)
Treats infant wind-heat.
Cebai (Platycladi Cacumen), Yujin (Curcumae Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma, soaked in wine overnight), Ganxie (Scorpio), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Ziqin (Scutellariae Radix), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (each 0.5 liang)
Grind into powder. For wind and convulsions, take with warm wine. For reducing fever, take 0.5 qian with warm water every night.

Chaihu Yinzi (Bupleurum Decoction)
Treats delayed walking in children. Infants held too much since birth have slender legs lacking strength, unable to walk properly. Or bone-steaming malnutrition consumption, emaciation.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, coated with rice vinegar and roasted), Zhi mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, bran-roasted, pith removed), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma)
Equal parts, finely cut. For daily decoction: for children under three years, take 0.5 liang of herbs, five he of water, decoct to two he, strain. Divide into two doses. Take one dose before meals and one after, on an empty stomach. Avoid toxic foods. Bathe with Zaoyu Fang after drinking.

Zaoyu Fang (Bath Formula)
Kushen (Sophorae Radix), Fulingpi (Poria Peel), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex), Baifan (Alumen, each 0.5 liang), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, small amount)
Crush herbs. For each bath, take one liang, add two sheng of boiling water, soak herbs until warm temperature. Bathe the child. Avoid wind in a warm place for best results.

Another Prescription
Treats children of several years old who cannot walk.
Obtain rice from a grave that has not yet been opened, secretly take the food, and feed it to the child. Within three days, they will stand and walk. Do not let others know.

The *Lunxin Jing* (Classic of the Fontanelle) consists of two volumes, with no author named. Examining historical records from the Tang Dynasty *Yiwen Zhi* onwards, the name is not recorded. It was only in the Song Dynasty *Yiwen Zhi* that Shi Wu’s (Sorcerer’s) *Lunxin Jing*, two volumes, appeared. In recent times, no other copies exist, except for its inclusion in the *Yongle Dadian*. It also contains a preface by an anonymous author, stating that the Queen Mother’s golden text was obtained by the Yellow Emperor upon ascending to heaven, secretly stored in a golden casket, named *Neijing* (Inner Classic), invisible to common people. Later, King Mu of Zhou’s wise scholar Shi Wu found and interpreted it on Kongtong Mountain. The Shi Wu mentioned in the Song志 matches the preface, likely being this version. Furthermore, the *Song History · Biographies of Technicians* states: “Qian Yi first became famous through the *Lunxin Jing*. He went to the capital to treat the illness of the Eldest Princess’s daughter and was appointed Hanlin Medical Officer.” According to *Junzhai Dushu Zhi*, there are eight volumes of *Qian Shi Xiaoer Fang* (Dr. Qian’s Pediatric Formulas), noting that Qian Yi was most skilled in treating infant diseases. Presumably, Qian Yi’s fame in pediatrics actually stems from the *Lunxin Jing*. This classic is suspected to be written by someone at the end of the Tang Dynasty. Its reference to Shi Wu likely originates from the *Huangdi Neizhuan* (Inner Biography of the Yellow Emperor). Wang Bing’s commentary on Volume 7 of the *Neijing* also mentions “stored by the Shi clan,” hence the pseudonym Shi Wu to mystify the theory. Regarding the title *Lunxin Jing*: according to *Shuowen Jiezi*, *Lu* refers to the skull bone, phonetic component *Lu*. *Xin* refers to the fontanelle/brain cover, pictographic. Some variants write it with the flesh radical, which is the ancient form. In *Tang Yun*, *Xin* is pronounced *xianjin qie*; the current character *Xin* is a vulgar variant. Also, *Shuowen* says *Er* means toddler, derived from *Er* (child), picturing the unfused fontanelle of a small child. This book likely takes its name because infants’ initial fontanelles are unfused, and their diagnosis and treatment differ. The beginning discusses pulse patterns and frequencies, followed by causes of disease and rescue techniques, all hitting the mark accurately. It also discusses fire erysipelas treatments, categorizing fifteen types, revealing what predecessors had not said. The miscellaneous cases listed contain many secret formulas, implying distinct transmission. Though buried for a long time, it is fortunate that the Siku Quanshu Bureau compiled it from the *Yongle Dadian*, splitting it into two volumes based on the old Song catalog. Through friends, I hurriedly copied it back and stored it in my library. If enthusiasts print it, spreading its transmission, it would truly benefit infant health preservation, bringing great utility, benefiting not just this book.
Chen Chan of Haining, March, 53rd Year of Qianlong