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[Da] Yiqi San (One Extraordinary Powder) treats postpartum headache. Use Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct to 0.7 zhan, and take warm.
[Dan] A female patient in her thirties suffered from fever, headache, and abdominal pain after childbirth.
Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 2 qian), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (2.5 qian), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (1 qian), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 1.5 qian), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica) (0.5 qian).
Divide into four doses for decoction and administration.
[Bao] Treats postpartum headache. Blood deficiency, phlegm-stasis, and cold-jue all cause headache; use Jiajian Siwu Tang (Modified Four Substances Decoction).
Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (1 liang 6 qian), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) (stir-fried), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (each 1 liang), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (2.5 liang), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (1.5 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (each 5 qian).
Grind the above into coarse powder. For each 1 liang, decoct with water and take at any time. If sweating occurs, it indicates headache due to Qi deficiency; add Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) 3 liang and Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 1.5 liang to the formula, decoct with fresh ginger. If headache is caused by phlegm-stasis, add Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 3 liang and Fuling (Poria) 1 liang, decoct with fresh ginger. If headache is caused by heat-phlegm, add Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) 3 liang, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 3 liang, and Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) 1 liang. If headache is caused by cold-jue, add Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) 3 liang, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) 1.5 liang, and three slices of fresh ginger, decoct and take.
[Da] Xiongfu San (Ligusticum and Aconite Powder) treats postpartum headache caused by stagnant blood obstruction, when other medicines are ineffective.
Take one large Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), soak in one bowl of strong vinegar, roast thoroughly around the fire, dip in vinegar until absorbed, remove skin and navel, add Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) 1 liang, grind together into fine powder. Take 1 qian per dose, swallow with clear tea liquor.
The sister-in-law of Guo Maoxun, Lady Jinhua, had not eaten for seven days after childbirth. She first complained of headache. After the headache subsided, heartache arose. Then eye pain developed, feeling like cutting or stabbing, recurring without a moment's rest. When the headache was severe, she wished for a large stone to press on her head; after a long while, it gradually settled. When heartache arose, she scratched the wall with ten fingers until blood filled her palms. After the pain subsided, eye pain returned, and she dug at her eyes with both hands. This continued for ten days without relief, and no remedy could be found among the physicians. Administer half a pill of Heilong Dan (Black Dragon Pill); the disease eased slightly. At midnight, another dose was given. She closed her eyes and slept as usual. By dawn, she passed a bowel movement, approximately three sheng, resembling locust eggs. The three ailments were reduced by half. At the hour of Si (9-11 AM), she passed stool again as before, and then suddenly recovered completely. (See the section on "Postpartum Failure of Blood Discharge" for the formula of Heilong Dan.)