撮口者,唇撮聚而不开,面目青黄,啼声不出,气自喘急,口吐白沫。宜用紫苏、前胡、僵蚕各五钱,
水煎频服,以口开为度,开后切弗即令吮乳。或用生地黄、生姜、葱、白萝卜子、田螺肉,共捣烂,摊贴脐上四周
一指浓,用帛束住,下屁泄而愈。
婴儿气血未充,腠理不密,最易感冒风寒。若初觉发热,不必服药,但于其熟睡之时,夏以单被,冬以棉
被蒙头松盖,勿雍其鼻,但以稍暖为度,使其鼻息出入,皆此暖气,少倾则微汗津津,务令上下稍透,则表里
通达,而热自退矣。若寒无衣被冷冽,汗不易得,则轻搂贴体,而上覆其面,则无有不出汗者,此至妙之法也。
若寒邪甚者,两三微汗之,无有不愈者。此法行于寅卯时,则汗易出而效尤速。但汗后尤易招风,更宜小心遮
护,不可以其汗而忽之也。又婴儿受风鼻塞、不能吮乳、体弱,不宜发散者,惟用大天南星为末,生姜自然汁
调成膏,贴于囟门即愈。或以草乌、皂荚为末,葱汁捣膏,贴于囟门亦妙。
婴儿受寒吐泻,若不早治,必成慢惊。宜用小丁香、陈
皮各五分,水煎服;或用白豆蔻、砂仁各七粒、生甘草、炙甘草各一钱为末,常掺入儿口中即止。若吐乳直出
不停留者,宜用炒麦芽二钱、橘红一钱、丁香三分,水煎服。
婴儿初生,呕吐不乳,乃秽恶入口,热乘于心,心得热而散流于胃,湿热相搏,故作呕吐也。宜用黄连、
枳壳、赤茯苓等分为末,蜜丸梧子大,乳汁调化一丸,灌入即止。或用木瓜、生姜等分,水煎服亦妙。
撮口病,表现为嘴唇收缩聚拢无法张开,面色青黄,啼哭无声,呼吸急促,口中吐出白沫。适宜使用紫苏、前胡、僵蚕各五钱,用水煎煮后频繁服用,以嘴巴能张开为度,嘴巴张开后切勿立即让婴儿吮吸乳汁。或者使用生地黄、生姜、葱、白萝卜子、田螺肉,共同捣烂,摊贴于脐部周围宽一指处,用布带束紧,待婴儿排气排便后即可痊愈。
婴儿气血尚未充盈,腠理(皮肤毛孔及纹理)不紧密,最容易感受风寒邪气。如果初觉发热,不必急于服药,只需在婴儿熟睡时,夏天用单被、冬天用棉被蒙头松盖,不要堵塞鼻孔,只要保持稍微温暖即可,使吸入呼出的气息都经过这股暖气,片刻之后微微出汗,务必让汗液上下稍透发出来,这样表里通达,热邪自然消退。如果因寒冷无衣被而冷冽,导致汗不易得出,则轻轻搂抱贴近身体,上面覆盖其面部,则没有不出汗的,这是极其妙的方法。如果寒邪严重,两三次微汗法,没有不痊愈的。此法在寅卯时(凌晨3点至7点)施行,则汗易出且效果尤其迅速。但出汗后更容易受风侵袭,更应小心遮挡保护,不能因为出汗了就疏忽大意。另外,婴儿受风鼻塞、不能吮乳、体质虚弱,不宜使用发散药物者,只用大天南星研成粉末,用生姜自然汁调成膏状,贴于囟门(婴儿头顶骨未合缝处)即愈。或者用草乌、皂荚研成粉末,用葱汁捣成膏状,贴于囟门也很好。
婴儿受寒引起呕吐腹泻,如果不尽早治疗,必然发展成慢惊风(一种以抽搐为主要表现的儿科疾病)。适宜使用小丁香、陈皮各五分,用水煎服;或者用白豆蔻、砂仁各七粒、生甘草、炙甘草各一钱研成粉末,经常掺入婴儿口中即可停止。如果吐乳直接流出不停留者,适宜使用炒麦芽二钱、橘红一钱、丁香三分,用水煎服。
婴儿刚出生,出现呕吐且不吮乳,是因为秽恶之物入口,热邪侵犯心脏,心受热后散流到胃,湿热相互搏结,所以发生呕吐。适宜使用黄连、枳壳、赤茯苓等分研成粉末,蜜丸如梧桐子大小,用乳汁调化一丸,灌入即可停止。或者用木瓜、生姜等分,用水煎服也很好。
Chuekou (Mouth Contraction) is characterized by the lips contracting and closing tightly, a bluish-yellow complexion, absence of crying sound, rapid breathing, and foaming at the mouth. It is suitable to use Zisu (Perilla Leaf), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), and Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), each 5 qian, decocted in water and taken frequently. The treatment should continue until the mouth opens. After the mouth opens, do not allow the infant to suckle immediately. Alternatively, use Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), Bailuobozi (Raphani Semen), and Tianluorou (Cipangopaludis Carnum), pound them together into a paste, apply it around the navel with a width of one finger, and secure it with a cloth bandage. Recovery occurs after the passage of flatus and stool.
Infants have insufficient Qi and Blood, and their Couli (pores and skin texture) are not dense, making them most susceptible to Wind-Cold pathogens. If fever is initially perceived, medication is not necessary; instead, during deep sleep, cover the head loosely with a single quilt in summer or a cotton quilt in winter, ensuring the nose is not obstructed. Maintain a slightly warm temperature so that inhalation and exhalation pass through this warm air. After a short while, slight sweating will occur. Ensure the sweat penetrates slightly throughout the body, allowing the exterior and interior to communicate freely, whereupon the heat will naturally subside. If coldness due to lack of clothing or bedding prevents sweating, gently hold the infant close to the body and cover the face from above; sweating will invariably follow. This is an excellent method. If the Cold pathogen is severe, applying the mild sweating method two or three times will ensure recovery. Performing this method during Yin-Mao hours (3:00-7:00 AM) facilitates easier sweating and faster efficacy. However, after sweating, the risk of catching Wind increases, so careful protection is essential; do not neglect care simply because sweating has occurred. For infants suffering from Wind-induced nasal congestion, inability to suckle, and weak constitution who are unsuitable for dispersing methods, use Datian Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum) ground into powder, mixed with fresh juice of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) to form a paste, and apply it to the Ximen (fontanelle). Recovery follows. Alternatively, Cao Wu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix) and Zhao Jia (Gleditsiae Fructus) ground into powder, mixed with Congzhi (Allii Fistulosi Juice) to form a paste, applied to the fontanelle, is also effective.
Cold-induced vomiting and diarrhea in infants, if not treated early, will inevitably develop into Man Jing Feng (Slow Convulsion Syndrome). It is suitable to use Xiaodingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) and Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), each 5 fen, decocted in water and taken orally. Alternatively, use Baidoukou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), Sharen (Amomi Fructus), seven grains each, plus Sheng Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum), each 1 qian, ground into powder. Frequently sprinkle this powder into the infant's mouth to stop symptoms. If milk is vomited directly without retention, use Chao Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) 2 qian, Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum) 1 qian, and Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) 3 fen, decocted in water and taken orally.
Vomiting and refusal to suckle in newborns are caused by foul substances entering the mouth, leading to Heat invading the Heart. When the Heart receives Heat, it scatters and flows into the Stomach. Damp-Heat clashing together causes vomiting. It is suitable to use Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), and Chi Fuling (Poria cum Risus Roseus), equal parts, ground into powder. Form pills the size of wutong seeds using honey. Dissolve one pill in breast milk and administer orally to stop vomiting. Alternatively, use Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus) and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), equal parts, decocted in water and taken orally, which is also effective.