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Treats pregnancy-related Qi stagnation and chest tightness, or palpitations and restlessness caused by noisy shouting, frequent startles during sleep, distension of both hypochondriac regions, abdominal fullness with urgent pain radiating to the umbilicus, shortness of breath and oppression when sitting, and fetal agitation. This prescription has proven effective repeatedly.

Bai Fuling (Poria Cocos, peeled), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong, each 1 liang), Maidong (Ophiopogon Japonicus, heart removed, 1 liang), Huangqi (Astragalus Membranaceus, rhizome removed, honey-fried, 1 liang), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis, tail removed). The above herbs are chopped into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with 1.5 sheng of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, take warm, at any time. Regular consumption ensures safety until delivery, nourishing the fetus, benefiting Qi, facilitating childbirth, ensuring the fetus is well-proportioned, and keeping the mother healthy.

Renshen (Panax Ginseng), Hezi (Terminalia Chebula, roasted, pitted), Maidong (Ophiopogon Japonicus, stir-fried), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala, stir-fried), Shenqu (Medicated Leaven, stir-fried), Juhong (Citrus Reticulatae Pericarpium, stir-fried, equal parts). The above herbs are chopped into a coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with 1.5 sheng of water, take on an empty stomach.

Used for slimming the fetus to facilitate childbirth, suppressing Yang and descending Qi. Also treats various pathological conditions within the womb.

Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus, small and thick-walled, bran-fried, albedo removed, 2 liang), Fangcao (Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, 1 liang). The above are ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with boiling water, take on an empty stomach, three times daily. Can be taken from the seventh month of pregnancy onwards. Avoid climbing high toilets. For constipation, add Fangfeng; for blood stasis causing mass-like pain, add Caobaoshuang (soot); for hypochondriac pain, take with Congbai Tang (Scallin Decoction); for Spleen cold and Qi-blood masses causing pain, take with hot wine; for urinary and fecal retention, use Baiqianniu (Pharbitidis Semen) powder mixed with hot water. To treat fetal crying in the womb: take a piece of earth from a rat hole in an abandoned house for many years, let the pregnant woman hold it in her mouth to stop the crying. Another method: decoct Chuanlianhuan (Coptis Chinensis) thickly and let the pregnant woman sip it frequently.

Treats "Ghost Pregnancy" (hydatidiform mole or abnormal gestation, feeling like holding a jar).

Zhuyu (Euodia Fruit), Chuanwu (Aconitum Carmichaelii, skin and navel removed), Qinjiao (Gentiana Macrophylla), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, high quality, washed), Chuanbajitian (Morinda Officinalis, raw, heart removed), Badou (Crotonis Fructus, shell removed). The above are ground into powder, mixed with refined honey to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 7 pills per dose, swallow with honey wine. Evil matter will be discharged immediately, leading to recovery.

Method to change female fetus to male: The theory states that conception results from Yin imparting and Yang transforming. When the Three Yin meridians converge, female fetuses are more likely. However, at three months of pregnancy, termed "initial fetus," the form is not yet fixed. [Note: The original text regarding specific substances like chicken liver is fragmented/implied in context of traditional folklore]. Although untested, this knowledge should not be ignored. Upon two months of conception, the fetus changes according to the mother's state. Thus, ancient sages established prenatal education (Taijiao), which can result in children who are virtuous, long-lived, loyal, and filial.