Zeng, male, 10 months old. Admitted on November 29, 1964. The mother reported: fever, thirst, abdominal distension and fullness, diarrhea for 7 days. The child had fever and vomited milk 7 days ago, followed by diarrhea, 5-6 times a day. Stool examination: yellow color, loose texture, mucus (+++); blood test: white blood cells 10.0x10⁹/L, neutrophils 74%, lymphocytes 26%. After 7 days of treatment with antibiotics and other medications, diarrhea did not improve, and on December 6, the treatment was switched to Chinese medicinals. Current symptoms: severe diarrhea, watery and foul-smelling, yellow in color, 4-5 times a day; slight abdominal distension, soft on palpation; scanty and dark urine, fever and thirst, dysphoria and crying, emaciated with sunken eye sockets; dry and red lips and tongue, thin white coating, purple finger veins. Prescription: Pueraria, Skullcap and Coptis Decoction:
edible kudzuvine root 3g, Sichuan Coptis Rhizome 2.4g, Skullcap Root 2.1g, raw Liquorice Root 1.2g, decocted with water and taken.
Additionally, 5% glucose saline was administered intravenously. After taking the medication, diarrhea stopped, stools became formed, fever subsided, and the child's spirit improved, so the Chinese medicinals were discontinued.