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Lujiao San (Deer Horn Powder), Lianqiao San (Forsythia Powder)

8. For Du Ru (cracked nipples with sores postpartum), use Gancao Lujiao San (Licorice and Deer Horn Powder), mixed with egg yolk and applied after heating in a copper vessel. Lianqiao San consists of Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Baishao (White Peony Root), Bailian (Moutan Cortex), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Licorice Root), and Xingren (Prunus Seed). If the condition is Ru Xuan (sagging breasts due to blood stasis attacking upward from postpartum blood stasis), where the breasts become elongated and hang below the abdomen, one should drink Xiong Gui Tang (Chuanxiong and Angelica Decoction) frequently and fumigate the nose with the steam of the remaining herbs; this will dissipate the stasis and cause the breasts to rise. If there is no improvement, apply mashed Bi Ma Ren (Ricinus Seed) to the Baihui acupoint on the top of the head, and remove it immediately once the breasts retract; do not delay.

[Note] Sores on the nipple are called Du Ru, which should be treated with external application of Lujiao San. This involves grinding Deer Horn and Licorice into powder, mixing with egg yolk, heating in a copper vessel, and applying. Internally, take Lianqiao San, which contains Saposhnikovia Root, Cimicifugae Rhizoma, Scrophulariae Radix, White Peony Root, Moutan Cortex, Belamcandae Rhizoma, Natrii Sulfas, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Licorice Root, and Prunus Seed. If postpartum blood stasis attacks upward, causing the breasts to become slender and hang below the abdomen, it is called Ru Xuan. One should decoct Xiong Gui Tang (Chuanxiong and Angelica Decoction) strongly and drink it intermittently, using the residual herb steam to fumigate the nose, thereby dissipating stasis and raising the breasts. If they do not rise, mash Ricinus Seeds and apply them to the center of the vertex; remove immediately upon retraction.

Xiong Gui Yin is identical to Foshou San, see the first volume for the formula.

1. Xiaodu Yin (Detoxification Decoction)
Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Zhe Beimu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Jinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Gancao Jie (Licorice Root Nodes) in equal parts. Cut the herbs, decoct in water, and take orally.

2. Gualou San (Trichosanthes Powder)
Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus), Ruxiang (Olibanum), Moyao (Myrrha), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Gancao (Licorice Root) in equal parts. Grind into powder. Decoct in wine and take orally. Adding Zaocis Spina (Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina) makes it Li Xiao San (Instant Effect Powder).

3. Shi Liu Wei Liu Qi Yin (Sixteen-Ingredient Flow-Qi Decoction)
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (White Peony Root), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) each 2 qian; Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Ziye (Perilla Leaf), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) each 1 qian; Gancao (Licorice Root), Binglang (Areca Seed) each 5 fen; Wuyao (Tso-wu-yao Rhizome), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Guigui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis) each 8 fen. Cut the herbs, take 5 qian per dose, decoct in water, and take orally.

4. Qingpi Gancao San (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride and Licorice Powder)
Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Gancao (Licorice Root) each 1 qian. Grind into powder, mix with strong ginger soup, and take orally.

5. Lujiao San (Deer Horn Powder)
Deer Horn, Gancao (Licorice Root) in equal parts. Grind into powder, mix with egg yolk, heat in a copper vessel, and apply externally.

6. Lianqiao San (Forsythia Powder)
Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix) each 2 qian; Bailian (Moutan Cortex), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) each 1 qian; Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) 5 fen; Baishao (White Peony Root) 1 qian; Gancao (Licorice Root) 5 fen; Xingren (Prunus Seed) 20 grains. Cut the herbs, decoct in ginger water, and take orally.

7. Jiawei Siwu Tang (Modified Four Substances Decoction)
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (White Peony Root), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Wangbuliuxing (Vaccariae Semen [Stir-baked]), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis) each 2 qian. Decoct these herbs in broth made from pig trotters and take orally.

8. Yongquan San (Yongquan Powder)
Baodingxiang (Vomeris Os), Wangbuliuxing (Vaccariae Semen), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Loulu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Radix) each 1 qian. Decoct in pig trotter broth and take orally.

9. Huai San (Rabbit Pregnancy Powder - *Note: Name likely refers to dispersing milk retention*)
Honghua (Carthami Flos), Chishao (Red Peony Root), Guiwei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix Tail), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) each 2 qian. Cut the herbs, decoct in water, and take orally.

10. Maiya Jian (Malt Decoction)
Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) 3 liang. Single ingredient, decoct in water and drink as tea.