治产后烦闷不能食虚满方∶
小豆三七枚,烧作屑,以冷水和顿服之。
治产后苦烦闷方∶
蒲黄
上一味,以东流水和服方寸匕,极良。
治产后虚热往来,心胸中烦满,骨节疼及头痛,壮热,晡时辄甚,又似微疟方∶
蜀漆叶 黄芩 桂心 甘草(炙,各一两) 生地黄(一斤) 黄 母(各三两) 芍
药
(二两)
上八味, 咀,以水一斗,先煮地黄取七升,去滓,下诸药,煮取二升五合,分三服,
汤治寒热不损人。
治产后虚热头痛方∶
白芍药 干地黄 牡蛎(各五两,熬) 桂心(三两)
上四味, 咀,以水五升,煮取三升半,分三服,汤不损人,无毒。亦治腹中急痛,若
通身发热,更加黄芩二两,大热即除。
主妇人堕身,血不尽去,苦烦闷方∶
鹿角(屑,一两) 香豉(一升半)
上二味,以水三升,先煮豉三沸,去滓,纳鹿角屑,搅令调,顿服,须臾血下。
方八首
锻石坐渍法主产后阴道不闭方∶
锻石(一升,熬令能烧草)
上一味,以水二斗投灰中,适寒温入汁中坐渍之,须臾复易如常法,此是神秘方不传,
已治人有验。
治妇人阴脱∶
当归 黄芩(各二两) 芍药(五分) 皮(半两) 牡蛎(二两半,熬)
上五味,捣筛为散,酒服方寸匕,日三服,禁举重,良。
Formula for treating postpartum restlessness and loss of appetite:
Burn white dog bones to charcoal, grind into powder, and pass through a sieve. Take one *cunbi* (a measure equivalent to a square inch) with water.
Formula for treating postpartum restlessness, inability to eat, and abdominal distension due to deficiency:
Take thirty-seven adzuki beans (*Vigna angularis*), burn them to ash, mix with cold water, and take in one dose.
Formula for treating severe postpartum restlessness:
Pollen Typhae (*Puhuang*, 蒲黄)
Take the above single herb, mix with flowing water from the east, and take one *cunbi* with water. It is extremely effective.
Formula for treating postpartum alternating deficiency-heat, chest and epigastric fullness and restlessness, bone and joint pain, headache, high fever that worsens in the late afternoon, resembling mild malaria:
Folium Viticis Negundo (*Shuqieye*, 蜀漆叶), Radix Scutellariae (*Huangqin*, 黄芩), Cortex Cinnamomi (*Guixin*, 桂心), Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (*Zhi Gancao*, 炙甘草, each 1 liang), Rhizoma Rehmanniae Recens (*Sheng Dihuang*, 生地黄, 1 jin), Radix Astragali (*Huangqi*, 黄耆), Ginger (*Mujing*, 母姜, each 3 liang), Radix Paeoniae Alba (*Shaoyao*, 芍药, 2 liang).
Crush the above eight herbs. Decoct with 10 *dou* of water. First decoct *Sheng Dihuang* until 7 *sheng* remain, strain out the dregs, then add the remaining herbs. Decoct until 2.5 *sheng* remain. Divide into three doses. This decoction treats alternating chills and fever without damaging healthy Qi.
Formula for treating postpartum headache due to deficiency-heat:
Radix Paeoniae Alba (*Baishaoyao*, 白芍药), Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (*Gan Dihuang*, 干地黄), Concha Ostreae (*Muli*, 牡蛎, each 5 liang, calcined), Cortex Cinnamomi (*Guixin*, 桂心, 3 liang).
Crush the above four herbs. Decoct with 5 *sheng* of water until 3.5 *sheng* remain. Divide into three doses. This decoction does not damage the body and is non-toxic. It also treats acute abdominal pain. If there is generalized fever, add an additional 2 liang of Radix Scutellariae (*Huangqin*, 黄芩); the high fever will be eliminated.
Formula for treating women after abortion where blood stasis remains, causing severe restlessness:
Cornu Cervi (*Lujiao*, 鹿角, crushed, 1 liang), Fermented Soybean (*Xiangchi*, 香豉, 1.5 *sheng*).
Decoct the above two herbs in 3 *sheng* of water. First boil *Xiangchi* for three boils, strain out the dregs, add the crushed deer horn, stir well, and take in one dose. Blood stasis will be discharged shortly thereafter.
Eight Formulas in Total
Method of sitting in decoction of calcined iron ore for treating postpartum vaginal laxity/incomplete closure:
Calcined iron ore (*Duanshi*, 锻石, 1 *sheng*, calcined until it can burn grass).
Mix the above single herb with 20 *dou* of water. When the temperature is suitable, sit in the liquid for soaking. Change the liquid frequently as per routine method. This is a secret formula not transmitted externally, but has proven effective in curing many people.
Formula for treating uterine prolapse (*Yintuo*, 阴挺):
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (*Danggui*, 当归), Radix Scutellariae (*Huangqin*, 黄芩, each 2 liang), Radix Paeoniae Alba (*Shaoyao*, 芍药, 0.5 fen), [Bark] (*Pi*, 皮, 0.5 liang), Concha Ostreae (*Muli*, 牡蛎, 2.5 liang, calcined).
Grind the above five herbs into powder. Take one *cunbi* with wine, three times daily. Avoid lifting heavy objects. It is effective.