《病源论》云∶子上迫心者，节适失宜，胎动气逆，故子上迫心，胎下者生。
《短剧方》云∶子上迫心方∶
取弩弦缚心下即出。
《千金方》云∶若子趋后孔者，熬盐熨之。（《葛氏方》同之。）
《葛氏方》云∶子上迫心方，取乌犬血，小小饮之立下。
又云∶先出手者，嚼盐涂儿掌中。
又云∶先出足者，以丹书儿左足下作“千”字，右足下作“黑字”，即顺生。
《病源论》云∶此或因惊动倒仆，或染温 伤寒，邪毒入于胞脏，致令胎死。其候当胎
处冷为胎已死也。
《短剧方》云∶吞水银二两，立出。
又方∶捣芎 ，酒服方寸匕，神良。
《僧深方》云∶取牛膝根两株，拍破以沸汤泼之饮汁，儿。（立出）
又方∶以酒服蒲黄二寸匕。
又方∶好书墨三寸，末，一顿饮之即下。
《博济安众方》∶醋煮赤豆，服三升，儿立出。
又方∶验醋一升，格口灌之。
又方∶当归末，酒服方寸匕，立出。
《葛氏方》云∶以苦酒煮大豆，令浓，漉取汁，服三升，死胎即下。
又方∶饮夫小便一升。
《龙门方》云∶桃根煮浓，用浴膝下，立出。
《苏敬本草注》云∶伏翼屎灰，酒服方寸匕。
《千金方》云∶以牛屎涂母腹上立出。
又方∶蚁室土三升，熬令热袋盛 心下，胎即下。（《短剧方》同之。）
又方∶葵子（一升） 胶（五两，炙）
水五升，煮取二升，顿服之。
《集验方》云∶灶中黄土，三指撮，酒服之，立出。（《短剧方》同之。）
又云∶治产难或半生，或胎不下，或子死腹中，或着脊及在草数日不产，血气上荡心。
女面无色气欲绝方∶
煎成猪膏（一升） 白蜜（一升） 淳酒（二升）
上三味，合煎，取三升，分五服，极验。
又云∶产难，子死腹中。又妊两儿，一儿死腹中，一儿活腹中，死者出。生者安方∶
蟹爪（一升） 甘草（二尺，炙） 阿胶（三两）
上三味，以东流水一斗，煮取三升，纳胶令烊顿服。不能顿服，分再服，药入即活。（《千
金方》同之。）
《产经》云∶治子死腹中方∶取瞿麦一把，煮二三沸，饮其汁立出。一方∶冶，下服方
寸匕。
又云∶治胎死腹中符文∶（此二符以朱书，吞之即生。）
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: When fetal qi presses against the heart, it is due to improper regulation of daily life, causing fetal movement and rebellious qi ascent, thus resulting in the fetus pressing upward toward the heart. If the fetus remains positioned downward, birth will proceed normally.
The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Formulas) records a formula for treating fetal qi pressing against the heart: Bind a bowstring below the heart; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: If the fetus moves toward the anus (breech presentation), apply hot salt compresses to the abdomen. (This is consistent with the *Ge Shi Fang*.)
The *Ge Shi Fang* states a formula for treating fetal qi pressing against the heart: Take blood from a black dog and drink a small amount; the fetus will descend immediately.
It further states: If the hands emerge first, chew salt and apply it to the infant's palms.
It also states: If the feet emerge first, write the character "Qian" (Thousand) with cinnabar ink under the infant's left foot and the character "Hei" (Black) under the right foot; normal delivery will ensue.
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* states: This may result from fright or falling, or contracting warm diseases or cold damage (Shanghan). Pathogenic toxins enter the uterus, causing fetal death. The sign is that the area where the fetus lies feels cold, indicating fetal demise.
The *Duanju Fang* states: Swallow two liang of mercury; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
Another formula: Crush Xiongqiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), take one fangcun bi (a square-inch measure) with wine; it is highly effective.
The *Seng Shen Fang* states: Take two stalks of Niuxi root (Achyranthes bidentata), crush them, pour boiling water over them, and drink the juice; the fetus (will be expelled immediately).
Another formula: Take Puhuang (Typhae Pollen) one fangcun bi with wine.
Yet another formula: Take three cun of good-quality inkstone soot, grind into powder, and ingest in one dose; the fetus will descend.
The *Boji Anzhong Fang* states: Boil Chidou (Vigna angularis) in vinegar and consume three sheng; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
Another formula: Pour one sheng of verified vinegar into the mouth after prying it open.
Yet another formula: Take Danggui (Angelica sinensis) powder, one fangcun bi with wine; expulsion occurs immediately.
The *Ge Shi Fang* states: Boil Dadou (Sojae Semen Preparatum) in Kujiu (vinegar) until thick, strain the juice, and consume three sheng; the dead fetus will be expelled.
Another formula: Drink one sheng of husband's urine.
The *Longmen Fang* states: Boil Taogen (Pruni Persicae Radix) until thick; bathe the knees below this decoction; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
Su Jing's *Bencao Zhu* (Commentary on Materia Medica) states: Take Fuyi shihui (Ash of Bat Excrement), take one fangcun bi with wine.
The *Qianjin Fang* states: Apply Niusi (Bovis Faeces) to the mother's abdomen; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
Another formula: Take San sheng of Antshi tu (Soil from ant hills), heat it, place it in a bag, and apply it below the heart; the fetus will descend. (Consistent with the *Duanju Fang*.)
Another formula: Kui Zi (Malvae Semen) one sheng, Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini) five liang (roasted). Add five sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng, and ingest in one dose.
The *Jiyan Fang* states: Take Zaozhong Huangtu (Caulis Fornacis Terra Rubra), pinch with three fingers, take with wine; expulsion occurs immediately. (Consistent with the *Duanju Fang*.)
It also states: Treating difficult labor, partial delivery, retained placenta, fetal death in utero, fetal malposition (such as against the spine), or prolonged labor lasting several days on straw, where blood and qi rush upward disturbing the heart.
Formula for treating maternal pallor and impending collapse:
Cook Zhigao (Porcine Fat) one sheng, Baimi (White Honey) one sheng, Chunjiu (Pure Wine) two sheng.
Combine these three ingredients, boil to obtain three sheng, divide into five doses; highly effective.
It also states: Difficult labor with fetal death in utero. Also, for twin pregnancy where one fetus dies in utero while the other lives, a formula to expel the dead and preserve the living:
Xiezhua (Crab Claws) one sheng, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) two chi (roasted), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini) three liang.
Combine these three ingredients, boil in ten dou of East-flowing water to obtain three sheng. Add Ejiao and melt it; ingest in one dose. If unable to ingest at once, divide into two doses; upon ingestion, the living fetus will be preserved. (Consistent with the *Qianjin Fang*.)
The *Chan Jing* states a formula for treating fetal death in utero: Take Qumai (Polygoni Avicularis Herba) one handful, boil for two or three boils, drink the juice; expulsion occurs immediately. Another formula: Grind into powder, take one fangcun bi.
It also states: Talismans for treating fetal death in utero: (Write these two talismans with cinnabar and swallow them to deliver a live infant.)