妊娠九月始受石，精以成皮毛，六腑百节莫不毕备。饮醴食甘，缓带自持而待之，是谓养毛发、致才力。
妊娠九月，足少阴脉养，不可针灸其经。足少阴内属于肾，肾主续缕。九月之时，儿脉续缕皆成。无处湿
冷，无着炙衣。
妊娠九月，若卒得下痢，腹满悬急，胎上冲心，腰背痛不可转侧，短气，半夏汤。
半夏汤
半夏（汤泡七次，以生姜二两淹一宿） 麦门冬（汤浸，去心，焙。各五两） 当归（去芦须，切片子，
焙） 吴茱萸（拣净，汤泡，洗三、二次，焙） 阿胶（用蛤粉炒。各三两） 干姜（一两，炮烈） 大枣
（十二枚，去核）
上七味 咀，以水九升煮取三升，去滓，纳白蜜八合，微火上温，分四服，痢即止。一方用乌雌鸡一只煮
汁煎药。
若曾伤九月胎者，当预服猪石汤。
猪石汤
猪石（一具，剥去筋膜，洗净） 白术（四两，去芦，切，焙） 茯苓（去黑皮） 桑寄生（拣净）
In the ninth month of pregnancy, the fetus begins to develop skin and hair, and the six fu-organs and all joints are fully formed. One should drink sweet wine and eat delicious food, loosen the belt, and wait calmly for delivery; this is called nourishing the hair and accumulating strength.
During the ninth month of pregnancy, the Foot-Shaoyin (Kidney) meridian nourishes the fetus, and acupuncture or moxibustion on this meridian should be avoided. The Foot-Shaoyin meridian internally connects with the Kidneys (Zang-organ), which govern the tendons and ligaments. By the ninth month, the fetus's tendon connections are complete. Avoid damp and cold environments, and do not wear clothes that have been heated by fire.
If sudden dysentery occurs in the ninth month of pregnancy, accompanied by abdominal fullness and urgency, fetal qi rushing up to the heart, severe lower back pain preventing turning, and shortness of breath, Banxia Tang (Pinellia Decoction) may be used.
Banxia Tang (Pinellia Decoction)
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum, soaked in water seven times, marinated overnight with two liang of Shengjiang [Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens])
Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, soaked in water, heart removed, dried) — each five liang
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, radix and rootlets removed, sliced, dried)
Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, cleaned, soaked in water, washed three to four times, dried)
Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, stir-fried with Ge Fen [Meretrix Shell Powder]) — each three liang
Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Ardens, one liang, processed until scorched)
Dazao (Jujubae Fructus, twelve pieces, pitted)
The above seven ingredients are crushed, boiled in nine sheng of water to obtain three sheng of decoction. Strain the dregs, add eight ge of white honey, warm gently over a low fire, and divide into four doses. The dysentery will cease. An alternative method uses the broth of one female pig to decoct the herbs.
For those who have previously suffered damage to the fetus in the ninth month, Zhushi Tang (Porcine Stone Decoction) should be taken prophylactically.
Zhushi Tang (Porcine Stone Decoction)
Zhushi (Porcine Calculus, one piece, fascia and membrane removed, washed clean)
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, four liang, radix removed, sliced, dried)
Fuling (Poria, black skin removed)
Sangjisheng (Taxilli Herba, cleaned)