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The bodies of those who subsist on coarse food (referring to the poor or constitutionally weak) are prone to being treated with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix. This practice has been passed down to the present day and is regarded as an excellent prescription for facilitating childbirth. However, they do not realize that this was originally the Zhiqiao Tang (Bitter Orange Decoction) recorded in this book. Furthermore, in contemporary treatment of postpartum blood wind disease, there is a method known as "Juqing Gubai." Upon examining its ingredients, it consists solely of Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie), which corresponds to the Qingjin San (Blue Gold Powder) in this book. This is likely because Schizonepetae Herba primarily treats wind pathogens. The *Suwen* states that the East governs wind, and the Liver belongs to Wood. Calming Liver Wood thereby assists Lung Metal, hence the name "Qingjin" (Blue/Green Metal). Later generations stole this prescription but altered the phonetic pronunciation of the characters for Schizonepetae Herba, creating a deceptive name to dazzle the vulgar. Such instances can demonstrate the origins of transmission between ancient and modern times. Nevertheless, since the substances used are mostly those that descend Qi and break blood stasis, as well as acrid-hot and stirring agents, people in ancient times had robust constitutions and could withstand attack and depletion. It is not appropriate to apply these indiscriminately to later generations. This requires divine understanding and flexible application, depending entirely on the individual practitioner.

[Chen Shi (Ziming) *Furen Daquan Liangfang* (Complete Good Prescriptions for Women)] 24 volumes. Extant.
Preface by the author states: Physicians of the world, regarding the specialty of women's diseases, have prescriptions dedicated to women and "Chanbao" (Precious Prescriptions for Childbirth). They use the term "Zhuan" (Dedicated/Specialized) to indicate focused attack; they use the term "Bao" (Precious/Treasure) to express love and respect. Generally, medical art is difficult; treating women is even more difficult; and treating certain conditions during childbirth is particularly dangerous and difficult. The so-called specialized treatments and Chanbao books are not unusable, but their general principles are scattered without unity, and their details are either too brief or incomplete. Physicians often settle for simplicity and fail to seek deep understanding through comprehensive reading. Some, despite advancing in talent, find one prescription ineffective and then become helpless; some have no prescriptions to rely on and resort to speculation and conjecture; some wealthy families despise cheap medicines and refuse to take them; some impoverished people fear expensive medicines and cannot obtain them; some greedy physicians substitute cheap drugs for expensive ones, losing the correct prescription. An ancient saying goes: "Study prescriptions for three years, yet there are no diseases to treat; treat diseases for three years, yet there are no medicines to heal." Another says: "There are no incurable diseases in the world, only incompetent physicians; there are no irreplaceable medicines in the world, only incompetent prescribers." This is what is meant. My family has practiced medicine for three generations, and we possess several volumes of medical books at home. Subsequently, I traveled extensively throughout the southeast, ensuring that wherever I went, I would exhaustively collect and read prescription books. In my leisure time, I closed myself off in a pure room, turning over and immersing myself in the texts, exploring until I reached the ultimate truth. I collected the merits of various schools, appended my family's experienced prescriptions, weighed and compiled them into a volume. Starting from regulating menstruation and ending with postpartum care, it comprises eight categories, each containing more than ten syndromes, totaling over two hundred and sixty discussions. After each discussion follows the corresponding medicine. The medicines are chosen not based on price but on efficacy. The general principles and details are clear and impressive. It is hoped that patients will find what they seek immediately and recover upon trial. Regarding this compilation, I dare not claim originality against predecessors; rather, I aim to supplement its deficiencies and integrate its completeness, gathering scattered information into a concise whole, expecting no regrets. Even a fool may have one good idea; gentlemen should not dismiss words because of the speaker. On an auspicious day in August of the first year of Jiaxi, Chen Ziming, courtesy name Liangfu, Medical Instructor at Mingdao Academy, Jiankang Prefecture, Preface.

Summary of the *Siku Quanshu* states: *Furen Daquan Liangfang* (Complete Good Prescriptions for Women), 24 volumes, written by Chen Ziming of the Song Dynasty. Chen Ziming, courtesy name Liangfu, was from Linchuan and held the office of Professor of Medicine at Jiankang Prefecture. This work is divided into eight sections: first, Regulating Menstruation; second, Various Diseases; third, Seeking Conception; fourth, Prenatal Education; fifth, Pregnancy; sixth, Postpartum Rest ("Zuoyue"); seventh, Difficult Labor; eighth, Postpartum Care. Each section contains dozens of syndromes, totaling over two hundred and sixty discussions. Prescriptions follow the discussions. Note: The specialty of gynecology began with Ji Yin's *Chanbao* (Precious Prescriptions for Childbirth) in the Tang Dynasty. Later came Li Shisheng's *Chanyu Baoqingji* and Lu Zizheng's *Taichan Jingyanfang*. These were generally brief in volume and rarely circulated. Chen Ziming collected the strengths of various sources, grasping the essentials, and provided exhaustive detail on gynecological syndromes and treatments. In the Ming Dynasty, Xue Ji edited and revised it according to his own views, appending clinical cases to form a separate book. This edition was printed at Qinyou Book Hall and remains Chen Ziming's original text. It includes a preface dated the first year of Jiaxi, where he claims his family practiced medicine for three generations, possessed numerous books, and traveled widely in the southeast collecting medical texts. His diligence is commendable.

[Xiong Shi (Zongli) *Furen Liangfang Buyi Daquan* (Supplement to Complete Good Prescriptions for Women)] 24 volumes in *Yicang Mulu*. Extant.
[Xue Shi (Ji) Annotated *Furen Liangfang*] 24 volumes in *Guoshi Jingzhizhi*. Extant.
General Rules state: Any repetitions or omissions in the discussions are adjusted according to the *Suwen*, *Nanjing*, and methods of famous physicians of past dynasties, so that the root cause and syndrome are clearly seen, avoiding confusion. One: Comments and treatment methods by Mr. Chen Wuyue and Mr. Xiong Aofeng in the discussions are condensed and merged into the main text for easier reading. One: Clinical cases originally attached to prescriptions are kept as per tradition; repetitive phrases are deleted for clarity. One: Volume 24 of the Supplement, if already covered in other volumes, is not repeated. Now, fourteen syndromes such as Cocoon Lip are supplemented with prescriptions and discussions to complete the volume.

[Anonymous *Jisheng Chanbao Lunfang* (Discussion and Prescriptions for Saving Life and Childbirth)] 2 volumes in *Guoshi Jingzhizhi*. Extant.
Note: The author of this book is unknown. Wang Zichong of Shuangfeng wrote a preface in the Yiwu year of the Jiajing era, stating that Lei Dazhen (courtesy name Ziming) of Nanjing collected various books and occasionally found a set of Song dynasty printed medical books titled *Jisheng Chanbao Lunfang*. *Guoshi Jingzhizhi* mistakenly attributes it to Xu Mingshan. Xu was also a person of the Jiajing era and likely the corrector of this book.

[Zhang Shi (Yuansu) *Chanyu Baosheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Protecting Life in Childbirth)] Lost.
Note: Mentioned above in *Yixue Yuanliu*.

[Li Shi (Chengong) *Taichan Jiujifang* (Emergency Prescriptions for Fetal Production)] 1 volume. Extant.
Li Chengong's Preface states: Li Chengong of Zhengxin, Yanping, traveled to Sanshan in his youth and studied under Master Renzhai Yang. Our temperaments matched, so he taught me the *Shanghan Zongkuo* (Comprehensive Overview of Cold Damage) and said to me: "Treating miscellaneous diseases has its methods; treating cold damage has its rules. Once one rule is understood, others can be mastered by analogy." Returning to my old hermitage, I took the master's *Huo-ren* treatment examples, expanded and elaborated on them, and compiled them into *Shanghan Jicheng Fangfa* (Integrated Methods for Cold Damage). Through profound thought and study over thirty years, I finally completed the compilation. Reflecting on the works published by the Master—*Huo-ren Zongkuo*, *Zhizhi Lunfang*, *Yixue Zhenjing*, and *Yinger Zhengzhi*—which were disseminated everywhere and recited by every household, I noticed a gap in the field of fetal production. Thus, I collected effective prescriptions from ancient and modern texts, compiled them into *Taichan Jiujifang* (Emergency Prescriptions for Fetal Production), had them printed and distributed to continue the Master's benevolence. A guest mocked me, saying: "When Bian Que heard that many noblewomen suffered in Handan, he became a specialist in leukorrhea when passing through. You carry this [book] to travel to Handan." I replied: "The Way is abundant in the world. I dare not presume to imitate the sages of old. This book aims to fill the gap in Master Renzhai's prescribed methods." The guest said: "If so, how benevolent!" Therefore, I inscribed the title at the beginning to record the date. Early spring of the Wuwu year of the Yuanyou era, written at Jile Ancestral Hall.

[Zhu Chan (Zhenheng) *Chanbao Baiwen* (Hundred Questions on Childbirth Precious Prescriptions)] 5 volumes. Extant.
Note: It is unknown if this book was indeed authored by Zhu. Wang Kentang's preface only states that *Chanbao* is an ancient classic and public instrument, without mentioning the author. It is suspected that this book falsely claims the fame of these two figures, including the preface. The *Wenyuan Ge Shumu* lists *Chanbao Baiwen* as one volume, missing. This is likely not the same book. Qian Guobin's *Nuke Baibing Wenda* is identical to this book, raising suspicion.

[*Chanbao* (Childbirth Precious Prescriptions)] 1 volume. Extant.
Note: This book is also attributed to Danxi Zhu. It contains thirty-five items. The compilation exclusively uses Shenghua Tang (Life-Birth Decoction) as the primary formula for all other prescriptions. Research shows this originates from the New Formulas Eight Arrays in Zhang Jingyue's *Quanshu*. Thus, it is evident that it was produced by someone in the late Ming Dynasty. Shan Yangxian of Nanshan wrote *Sanlun* (Three Discussions) to supplement it.