主产后烦闷不安方∶
人参 当归 芍药 麦门冬（去心） 粳米（一升） 干地黄 桂心（各一两） 大枣
（二十
枚，去核） 淡竹叶（切，三升）
上九味， 咀，以水一斗二升，先煎竹叶及米取八升，去滓，纳药煮取三升，适寒温分
三服，若烦闷不安者，当取豉一升，以水三升煮取一升，尽服之甚良。
主产后内虚，烦热短气方∶
甘竹茹 人参 茯苓 黄芩 甘草（炙，各一两）
上五味， 咀，以水六升煮取二升，分三服。
主产后乍寒乍热，通身温热，胸心烦闷方∶
知母（三两） 黄芩 芍药（各二两） 桂心 甘草（各一两）
上五味， 咀，以水五升，煮取二升五合，分为三服。（一方不用桂心，加生地黄。）
主产后心烦闷不解方∶
生淡竹叶（切） 麦门冬（去心） 小麦（各一升） 大枣（十四枚，擘） 茯苓 生
姜（各三
两，切） 甘草（二两，炙）
上七味， 咀，以水一斗，先煮竹叶小麦取八升，纳诸药，煮取三升，分为三服。若心
中虚悸者，加人参二两；若其人食少无气力者，可更加白粳米五合；气逆者加半夏二两。
主产后虚烦，头痛短气欲死，心中闷乱不起方∶
生淡竹茹（一升） 麦门冬（五合，去心） 小麦（五合） 大枣（十四枚，一方用石
膏） 生
姜（三两，切，一方用干姜） 甘草（炙，一两）
上六味， 咀，以水八升煮竹茹小麦，减一升，仍纳诸药，更煮二升，分为二服，羸人
分为三服，若有人参，纳一两，若无人参，纳茯苓一两半亦佳。人参茯苓皆治心烦闷及心惊
悸，安定精神，有即为良，无自依本方服一剂，不瘥，更作服之。若逆气者加半夏二两，洗
去滑。
Formula for Postpartum Restlessness and Unease:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed), Jingmi (Oryza Sativa Grain, 1 sheng), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 20 pieces, pits removed), Danzhuye (Lophatheri Herba, sliced, 3 sheng).
The above nine ingredients are crushed. Boil in 12 dou of water, first decocting the Lophatheri Herba and Oryza Sativa Grain until 8 sheng remains. Strain out the dregs, add the remaining herbs, and decoct until 3 sheng remains. Take warm, divided into three doses. If restlessness is severe, take 1 sheng of Chishao Dou (Sojaes Semen Praeparatum), boil in 3 sheng of water until 1 sheng remains, and drink it all; this is very effective.
Formula for Postpartum Internal Deficiency with Restless Heat and Shortness of Breath:
Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Fuling (Poria), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, each 1 liang).
The above five ingredients are crushed. Boil in 6 sheng of water until 2 sheng remains. Divide into three doses.
Formula for Postpartum Alternating Chills and Fever, Generalized Warmth, and Chest/Heart Restlessness:
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 liang), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, each 2 liang), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang).
The above five ingredients are crushed. Boil in 5 sheng of water until 2.5 sheng remains. Divide into three doses. (Another version omits Cinnamomi Ramulus and adds Shengdihuang [Rehmanniae Radix].)
Formula for Postpartum Unrelenting Heart Restlessness and Oppression:
Sheng Danzhuye (Fresh Lophatheri Herba, sliced), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed), Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus, each 1 sheng), Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces, split), Fuling (Poria), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, each 3 liang, sliced), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang, honey-fried).
The above seven ingredients are crushed. Boil in 1 dou of water, first decocting the Lophatheri Herba and Tritici Fructus until 8 sheng remains. Add the other herbs and decoct until 3 sheng remains. Divide into three doses. If there is empty palpitation in the heart, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix) 2 liang. If the patient has poor appetite and lack of strength, add Baijingmi (White Oryza Sativa Grain) 0.5 sheng. For rebellious Qi, add Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 2 liang.
Formula for Postpartum Empty Restlessness, Headache, Shortness of Breath Desiring Death, and Mental Confusion Inability to Rise:
Sheng Zhuru (Fresh Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam, 1 sheng), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 0.5 sheng, heart removed), Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus, 0.5 sheng), Dazao (Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces; another version uses Shigao [Gypsum Fibrosum]), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 3 liang, sliced; another version uses Ganjiang [Zingiberis Rhizoma], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, honey-fried).
The above six ingredients are crushed. Boil the Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam and Tritici Fructus in 8 sheng of water until reduced by 1 sheng. Then add the other herbs and decoct until 2 sheng remains. Divide into two doses (or three doses for frail patients). If available, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix) 1 liang; if not, adding Fuling (Poria) 1.5 liang is also good. Both Renshen and Fuling treat heart restlessness, palpitations, and calm the spirit. Use if available; otherwise, follow the original formula for one dose. If not cured, prepare and take again. For rebellious Qi, add Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 2 liang, washed to remove slime.