一论小儿因剪脐。外伤于风邪。以致脐疮不干。用
矾龙散
枯矾 龙骨( 各五分)
共为细末。每用少许。干掺脐上。
一小儿脐中汁出。并痛。用枯矾末干掺。
又方。黄柏末敷之。
又方。蚕茧壳烧灰存性。掺之亦可。
一论小儿虫积痛。凡腹痛。口中出清水者。虫积也。
追虫散
使君子(去壳一钱) 槟榔(一钱)
作一剂。水煎。食远服。
使君散
使君子(去壳一钱) 槟榔(一钱) 雄黄(五分)
上为末。每服一钱。苦楝根皮煎汤调下。
一治小儿虫积腹痛。用巴豆一枚。去壳捶去油。以朱砂一粒同研匀。用鸡子一个开顶。
微去
白。入药在内调匀。仍将纸糊口。用杆圈坐于锅内。水煮熟。令儿食之。或以茶清送下。
即打下所积虫。极效。
一治小儿吐蛔虫。
蛔虫退场门有三般。口鼻中来大不堪。如有白虫兼黑色。灵丹纵服病难安。
楝陈汤
苦楝根皮(二钱) 陈皮 半夏(姜炒) 白茯苓(去皮各一钱) 甘草(五分)
上锉一剂。生姜煎服。
一女子肚大腹胀。虫积瘦弱。用马慈一名地梨。食之。打下虫来。肚胀立消。
一治小儿冬月吐蛔虫。多是胃寒胃虚所致。
钱氏白术散
人参 白术(去芦) 白茯苓(去皮) 藿香 木香 干葛 甘草(各二钱) 丁香(两粒)
每服三钱。水煎服。
关于小儿因剪断脐带后,伤口受风邪侵袭,导致脐部疮口久不愈合的论述。使用矾龙散:枯矾、龙骨(各五分),共研为细末。每次取少量,干撒于脐部。
又一个方子,将蚕茧壳烧成灰但保留药性,撒在患处也可以。
关于小儿虫积腹痛的论述。凡是出现腹痛,且口中吐出清水症状的,属于虫积。
追虫散:使君子(去壳一钱)、槟榔(一钱)。作为一剂,加水煎煮,在饭后较长时间服用。
使君散:使君子(去壳一钱)、槟榔(一钱)、雄黄(五分)。以上药物研为细末。每次服用一钱,用苦楝根皮煎汤送服。
一个治疗小儿虫积腹痛的方法:用巴豆一枚,去壳后捣碎并去除油脂,与朱砂一粒共同研磨均匀。用一个鸡蛋,在顶部开一个小孔,稍微去掉一些蛋清,将药粉放入其中搅拌均匀,仍用纸糊住孔口。将鸡蛋放在竹圈上置于锅内,用水煮熟,让患儿食用。或者用茶清送服。这样可以将积聚的虫子排出,效果极佳。
一个治疗小儿呕吐蛔虫的方法。
蛔虫退场门有三般,口鼻中来大不堪。如有白虫兼黑色,灵丹纵服病难安。(注:此为歌诀,描述蛔虫病症状及治疗难点)
楝陈汤:苦楝根皮(二钱)、陈皮、半夏(姜炒)、白茯苓(去皮,各一钱)、甘草(五分)。以上药材切碎为一剂,加生姜煎服。
一个女子腹部胀大,因虫积导致身体瘦弱,食用马慈(又名地梨),排出虫子后,腹胀立即消除。
钱氏白术散:人参、白术(去芦)、白茯苓(去皮)、藿香、木香、干葛、甘草(各二钱)、丁香(两粒)。每次服用三钱,加水煎服。
Discussion on umbilical sores in children: When the umbilical cord is cut, external injury by wind-pathogens (Wind-Evil) may cause the umbilical sore to fail to heal. Use Fanlong San (Alum and Dragon Bone Powder): Calcined Alum (Guifu, 5 fen) and Fossil Bones (Longgu, 5 fen), ground together into a fine powder. Apply a small amount directly to the umbilicus.
In a case where a child’s umbilicus exuded fluid and was painful, dry application of Calcined Alum powder was used.
Another prescription: Apply powder of Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai).
Yet another method: Burn silkworm cocoons to ash while preserving their medicinal properties, and apply the ash to the affected area.
Discussion on abdominal pain due to intestinal parasites in children: Abdominal pain accompanied by the expulsion of clear saliva from the mouth indicates accumulation of intestinal parasites.
Zhui Chong San (Parasite-Chasing Powder): Quisqualis Fructus (Shijunzi, husked, 1 qian) and Areca Seed (Binglang, 1 qian). Prepare as one dose, decoct in water, and take well after meals.
Shijun San (Quisqualis Powder): Quisqualis Fructus (Shijunzi, husked, 1 qian), Areca Seed (Binglang, 1 qian), and Realgar (Xionghuang, 5 fen). Grind all ingredients into a powder. Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with a decoction of Ailanthi Radicis Cortex (Kulian Genpi).
A treatment for abdominal pain due to intestinal parasites in children: Take one Crotonis Fructus (Badou), remove the shell, crush it, and remove the oil. Grind it evenly with one grain of Cinnabar (Zhusha). Crack open an egg at the top, remove a little of the albumen (egg white), insert the medicine, mix well, and seal the opening with paper. Place the egg in a bamboo ring inside a pot, boil it thoroughly in water, and let the child eat it. Alternatively, administer with tea infusion. This will expel the accumulated parasites and is highly effective.
A treatment for children vomiting roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides):
"Three types appear when roundworms retreat; coming from mouth or nose, it is unbearable. If white worms accompany black ones, even spiritual pills struggle to bring peace."
Lian Chen Tang (Toona and Tangerine Peel Decoction): Ailanthi Radicis Cortex (Kulian Genpi, 2 qian), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, stir-fried with ginger), Poria (Fuling, peeled, each 1 qian), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 5 fen). Cut these ingredients into pieces for one dose, decoct with fresh Ginger (Shengjiang), and take orally.
A girl with a distended abdomen and emaciation due to parasitic accumulation ate Ma Ci (also known as Di Li, likely referring to a root vegetable like Ipomoea batatas or similar local remedy). After expelling the parasites, her abdominal distension subsided immediately.
A treatment for children vomiting roundworms in winter, which is often caused by Stomach Cold and Stomach Deficiency:
Qian Shi Baizhu San (Dr. Qian’s Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder): Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, de-rhizome), Poria (Fuling, peeled), Agastaches Herba (Huoxiang), Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang), Puerariae Radix (Gegen), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, each 2 qian), and Eugeniophyllum Flos (Dingxiang, 2 buds). Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in water, and take orally.