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Postpartum persistent deficiency-related restlessness is caused by the deficiency of Yin Qi, leaving Yang Qi without attachment. Consequently, Yang Qi alone disperses outward, resulting in sweating. If the deficiency of Yin Qi fails to recover, sweating will persist incessantly. Therefore, if exposed to wind pathogens during this state, it may transform into Jing disease (a condition characterized by stiffness of the neck and back, and opisthotonos). Even if Jing disease does not develop, the patient will suffer from physical weakness, shortness of breath, emaciation, dry lips and mouth; prolonged duration leads to scanty menstruation or amenorrhea due to the exhaustion of body fluids. Xue Lizhai stated: The aforementioned symptoms belong to a dual deficiency of Blood and Qi. One should urgently use Shiquan Dabu Tang (Ten Agents Great Tonifying Decoction). If there is no response, use Shenfu Tang (Ginseng and Aconite Decoction) or other warming Yang formulas. In cases where excessive sweating leads to the collapse of Yang and triggers Jing disease, the aforementioned medicines are even more indicated.

A postpartum woman, upon hearing slight noises, sweated profusely like water and became unconscious and confused. All administered medicines were vomited immediately upon ingestion. I diagnosed this as failure of Spleen Qi. I prepared fine pills made from Ginseng and Aconite powder, advising her to hold three to five pills in her mouth at a time and swallow them slowly with saliva. Gradually increasing the dose to approximately one qian, she subsequently took Shenfu Tang and recovered.

Another postpartum woman suffered from incessant night sweats, leading to insomnia and extreme mental fatigue, accompanied by dry mouth and thirst. I diagnosed this as Blood deficiency with internal heat. I prescribed Danggui Buxue Tang (Dong Quai Decoction for Replenishing Blood) to be taken as tea. Additionally, I used Danggui Liuhuang Tang (Dong Quai and Six Huangs Decoction), modifying it by stir-frying Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), and Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai) until blackened, and doubling the dosage of Ginseng and Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi). She recovered after two doses. Generally, sudden fainting and confusion with sweating and loss of recognition in postpartum women indicate severe deficiency; the primary treatment should focus on consolidating Yuan Qi. If sweating persists, it must transform into Rou Jing (Soft Spasm, characterized by sweating, aversion to wind, and neck stiffness).

Mahuanggen Tang (Ephedrae Caulis Radix Decoction)
Treats persistent deficiency sweating after childbirth.
Ingredients: Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi), Ephedrae Caulis Radix (Mahuanggen), Ostreae Concha (Muli, calcined to powder), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) (equal parts).
Preparation: Use one cup of water. For each dose of four qian, decoct until seven-tenths remain. Take warm.

Jingxiao Fang (Effective Formula)
Treats incessant sweating.
Ingredients: Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 1.5 qian), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Ostreae Concha (Muli, calcined), Poria (Fuling), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Maidong), Rehmanniae Radix (Shengdi) (each 0.8 fen), Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 7 pieces).
Preparation: Use two zhong of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remain. Take warm on an empty stomach.

Zhihan San (Sweat-Stop Powder)
Treats persistent night sweats after childbirth; suitable for general cases of excessive sweating.
Ingredients: Ostreae Concha (Muli, calcined to powder), Triticum Vulgare Bran (Xiaomai Fu, stir-fried yellow, ground to powder).
Preparation: Mix equal parts evenly. Prepare soup with pork meat, mix with two qian of the powder, and take orally.

Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction)
Treats various deficiencies after childbirth, fever, and night sweats.
Ingredients: Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui) (equal parts).
Preparation: Grind into powder. Take one pig kidney, remove the fat membrane, slice thinly. Add three zhong of water, half he of glutinous rice, and two stalks of scallion white. Boil until the rice is cooked, strain to obtain one cup of clear juice. Add two qian of the medicine powder, decoct until eight-tenths remain. Take warm, at any time.

Danggui Liuhuang Tang (Dong Quai and Six Huangs Decoction)
Treats persistent night sweats due to deficiency-heat. If ineffective, add Ginseng and Atractylodes. For insomnia, add Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren).
Ingredients: Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (Shu Dihuang) (each 2 qian), Raw Rehmanniae Radix (Sheng Dihuang), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, stir-fried black), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, stir-fried black), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, stir-fried black) (each 1 qian).
Preparation: Decoct in water and take.

Shenfu Tang (Ginseng and Aconite Decoction)
Treats deficiency-cold of Yang Qi, spontaneous sweating with aversion to cold, cold limbs, loose stools, umbilical or abdominal pain, hiccups and anorexia, or sweating leading to spasm.
Ingredients: Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang), Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, processed, 5 qian).
Preparation: Prepare as one dose. Decoct with ginger and jujube. Take warm slowly.

Qifu Tang (Astragalus and Aconite Decoction)
Treats collapse of Yang Qi, aversion to cold with spontaneous sweating, locked jaw with phlegm rushing, cold limbs, vomiting and diarrhea with abdominal pain, inability to eat, and all deficiency-cold syndromes.
Ingredients: Astragali Membranacei Radix (Huangqi, 1 liang), Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix (Fuzi, processed, 5 qian).
Preparation: Decoct in one large bowl of water with ginger and jujube. If there is no response, double the dosage of Fuzi to ensure complete recovery.