Tag: Infantile
(chapter104)Infantile Gan Malnutrition (Liver Disorder)
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In our village, Duan Kekuan’s grandson had been bedridden for days with gan disorder (a traditional pediatric condition often linked to malnutrition or parasitic infestation). A countryside healer examined him and declared: “This is an abdominal mass (pi syndrome). Cutting it open will (supports) him.” The healer then made incisions behind the boy’s ears and…
(chapter69)Infantile Milk-Food Retention
My neighbor Li Xiyang lived east of my home, and we were close friends. In the autumn of the Gengshen year (a traditional Chinese calendar designation), his wife gave birth to a daughter. Mrs. Li had always produced abundant breast milk, and her previous children had grown strong and healthy. One day, while visiting their…