〔云〕葛根散治妇人妊娠,胸膈烦躁,唇口干裂,四肢壮热,食少。
葛根 黄芩 人参 蕤仁 黄 甘草 麦门冬
上各等分。每服四钱,加竹茹弹子大,水煎服。
人参黄 散治妊娠身热烦躁,口干少食,四肢壮热。
人参 黄 葛根 秦艽 麦门冬(各一两) 知母(七钱半) 甘草(五钱) 赤茯苓(一两)
上 咀。每服四钱,姜三片,淡竹叶十四片,同水煎。
治妊娠壅热,心神烦躁,口干渴逆。
升麻 黄芩 人参 麦门冬 山栀 柴胡 茯神 栝蒌根 犀角(镑。各一两) 知母
甘草(各五钱)
上 咀。每服四钱,水煎服。
知母散治妊娠烦闷,口干,胞胎脏热。
知母 麦门冬 甘草(各半两) 黄 黄芩 赤茯苓(各七钱半)
上 咀,加竹茹同煎。
〔云〕竹叶汤治产后虚弱口渴。
竹叶(三升) 甘草 人参 茯苓(各一两) 生姜 半夏(各三两) 麦门冬(五两) 大枣(十五个)
上 咀,以水九升,先用生姜、竹叶、大枣煎取七升,去渣,入药煎取二升,每服五合,日
三夜一。
玄胡索散治产后失血,渴不止。
郁金 干葛 桂心 青皮 枳壳 玄胡索
上等分,以好醋浸一宿,焙干为末。每服二钱,陈皮汤调下,日三夜一。
〔《本》〕治产后出血太多,虚烦发渴,用真正蒲黄末二钱,白汤调下。如渴燥甚,井花水下。
〔《大》〕治产后中风烦渴。用红花子五合,微炒研碎,以水煎浓,徐徐呷之。
〔陈士良〕疗血渴及产后渴疾。用莲子心生取为细末,米饮调下二钱,效。
〔《保》〕桃花散治产后不烦而渴。
新锻石(一两) 黄丹(五钱)
上为细末。渴时用井水调下一钱。
[Commentary] Gegen San (Kudzu Root Powder) treats women during pregnancy presenting with restlessness in the chest and diaphragm, dryness and cracking of the lips and mouth, intense heat in the four limbs, and poor appetite.
Ingredients: Radix Puerariae (Gegen), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin), Radix Ginseng (Renshen), Semen Pruni Persicae (Ruiren), Radix Astragali (Huangqi), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao), Fructus Oryzae Sativae (Maimendong).
All ingredients are used in equal proportions. For each dose of 4 qian, add a piece of Bamboo Shavings (Zhuru) the size of a bullet, decoct with water, and take orally.
Renshen Huangqi San (Ginseng and Astragalus Powder) treats pregnancy accompanied by body heat, restlessness, dry mouth, reduced food intake, and intense heat in the four limbs.
Ingredients: Radix Ginseng (Renshen), Radix Astragali (Huangqi), Radix Puerariae (Gegen), Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae (Qinjiao), Fructus Oryzae Sativae (Maimendong) (each 1 liang), Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (Zhimu) (7.5 qian), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) (5 qian), Poria Cocos with Red Core (Chifuling) (1 liang).
The above herbs are cut into small pieces. For each dose of 4 qian, add 3 slices of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang) and 14 leaves of Lophatherum (Danzhuye), decoct with water.
Treats excessive heat stagnation during pregnancy causing mental restlessness, dry mouth, and thirst with rebellious qi.
Ingredients: Radix Cimicifugae (Shengma), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin), Radix Ginseng (Renshen), Fructus Oryzae Sativae (Maimendong), Fructus Gardeniae (Shanzhi), Radix Bupleuri (Chaihu), Poria Cocos with Pine Wood (Fushen), Radix Trichosanthis (Gualougen), Cornu Rhinocerotis (Xijiao) (sliced, each 1 liang), Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (Zhimu), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) (each 5 qian).
The above herbs are cut into small pieces. For each dose of 4 qian, decoct with water and take orally.
Zhimu San (Anemarrhena Powder) treats pregnancy with stifling sensation, dry mouth, and internal heat in the fetus and viscera.
Ingredients: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (Zhimu), Fructus Oryzae Sativae (Maimendong), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) (each 0.5 liang), Radix Astragali (Huangqi), Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin), Poria Cocos with Red Core (Chifuling) (each 7.5 qian).
The above herbs are cut into small pieces, add Bamboo Shavings (Zhuru) and decoct together.
[Commentary] Zhuye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction) treats postpartum weakness with thirst.
Ingredients: Folium Bambusae (Zhuye) (3 sheng), Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao), Radix Ginseng (Renshen), Poria Cocos (Fuling) (each 1 liang), Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang), Rhizoma Pinelliae (Banxia) (each 3 liang), Fructus Oryzae Sativae (Maimendong) (5 liang), Fructus Jujubae (Dazao) (15 pieces).
The above herbs are cut into small pieces. Use 9 sheng of water; first decoct Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang), Folium Bambusae (Zhuye), and Fructus Jujubae (Dazao) to obtain 7 sheng of liquid, discard the dregs, then add the remaining herbs and decoct to obtain 2 sheng. Take 5 he per dose, three times during the day and once at night.
Xiansuo San (Corydalis Powder) treats postpartum blood loss with unceasing thirst.
Ingredients: Radix Curcumae Longae (Yujin), Radix Puerariae (Gange), Cortex Cinnamomi (Guixin), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Qingpi), Fructus Aurantii (Zhiqiao), Rhizoma Corydalidis (Xuanshen).
All ingredients are used in equal proportions. Soak in good vinegar overnight, bake until dry, and grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with Tangerine Peel Decoction (Chenpi Tang), three times during the day and once at night.
[Ben Cao] Treats excessive postpartum hemorrhage leading to deficiency-heat restlessness and thirst. Use 2 qian of genuine Puli (Pollen Typhae) powder, taken with plain boiled water. If thirst and dryness are severe, use well water for administration.
[Daguang Bencao] Treats postpartum wind-stroke with restlessness and thirst. Use 5 he of Honghua Zi (Semen Carthami), lightly stir-fried and crushed, decocted in water to make a strong liquid, and sip slowly.
[Chen Shiliang] Treats blood-thirst and postpartum thirst disease. Use fresh Lian Zi Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis), grind into fine powder, take 2 qian mixed with rice drink, effective.
[Bao Ming Ji] Taohua San (Peach Blossom Powder) treats postpartum thirst without restlessness.
Ingredients: New Calcined Stone (Xinduan Shi), Minium (Huandan) (each 1 liang and 5 qian respectively).
Grind into fine powder. When thirsty, mix 1 qian with well water and take.