夏暑月用五苓散三钱，黄蜀葵子半合，研，煎汤下。
冬寒月用五积散三钱，黄蜀葵子半合，研，煎汤下。
一、催生多用滑利迅速之意，如兔脑、蛇蜕、笔尖、弩牙、急性子之类。
二、催生若是水血先下，子道干涩，不能下者，如猪脂油、蜜、酥油、葱白、葵子、
榆白皮、滑石、牛乳之类。
三、催生如天寒之时，稽停劳动之久，风冷乘虚，入于胞胎，使气血凝滞而不下者，
如牛膝、葱梗、五积、顺元散之类。
四、催生有触犯禁忌，如符法、朱砂、乳香之类。
（十六道）
一方∶烧弩牙令赤，淬酒内饮之。
一方∶下死胎，用平胃散一剂，加朴硝三四钱，泡服即下。
一方∶催生用千槌花（即錾柄，打披头者）烧灰存性为末，酒调下。
一方∶催生用槐角子七枚，吞下即产。
一方∶用鱼鳔胶灯上烧灰存性，一钱，酒调服。一法用香油炒焦为末，用三钱酒调，神效。
一方∶用败笔头烧灰存性，熔蜡丸，作一服，酒吞下。
一方∶用贝母七枚，为末，酒调下。
一方∶用路旁草鞋鼻烧灰存性为末，酒调二钱。
一方∶用天麻子捣烂贴足心，产毕去之。
一方∶治难产或有犯触，用明乳香为末，酒调一匕。
一方∶治胎衣不下，用白蒺藜、贝母等分为末，米饮调下二钱。
一方∶用赤小豆炒熟，水二升，煮一升，取汁服，立下。
一方∶令产妇含自己发梢于口中，恶心即下。
一方∶用急性子（即金凤花子，女人用染甲）煎汤服，易产。
一方∶用灶心土为末，酒调二钱，效。
一方∶蜾KT 散泡汤服。（即人家壁上土蜂窠如蚕茧样，寻之遇双生女，遇单生男，极验。）
甫按∶催生方剂，广载多繁，取其便用故也。凡居市居乡不同，急遽仓忙之际，一时不
备，不得于彼，必得于此，取用之便，其庶几乎！
In the summer months of heat, administer Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) 3 qian, combined with Ban he of Huangshukui Zi (Abelmoschus manihot seed), ground and decocted in water for oral administration.
In the winter months of cold, administer Wuji San (Five-Accumulations Powder) 3 qian, combined with Ban he of Huangshukui Zi (Abelmoschus manihot seed), ground and decocted in water for oral administration.
1. The pharmacological principle of inducing labor often employs properties that are slippery and rapid, such as Rabbit Brain (Tunao), Snake Slough (Shetui), Brush Tip (Bijian - referring to old brush heads), Crossbow Trigger (Nuya), and Jixingzi (Impatiens balsamina seed).
2. If amniotic fluid or blood is discharged first, causing dryness and astringency in the birth canal preventing delivery, substances such as Pig Lard (Zhizhiyou), Honey (Mifengmi), Ghee (Suyou), Scallion White (Congbai), Kuaizi (Huangshukui Zi/Abelmoschus manihot seed), Elm Bark (Yubaipi), Talcum (Huashi), and Cow's Milk (Niurou) may be used.
3. In cold weather, if labor is delayed due to prolonged exertion, allowing Wind-Cold pathogens to invade the uterus vacuously, causing Qi and Blood stagnation and preventing delivery, herbs such as Achyranthes Root (Niuxi), Scallion Stem (Conggeng), Wuji San (Five-Accumulations Powder), and Shunyuan San may be employed.
4. For cases involving taboo violations, methods such as Talismanic rites (Fufa), Cinnabar (Zhusha), and Frankincense (Ruxiang) may be utilized.
(Sixteen Methods)
Formula 1: Burn the crossbow trigger until red-hot, quench it in wine, and drink.
Formula 2: To expel a dead fetus, use Pingwei San (Pingwei Powder) one dose, add 3-4 qian of Mirabilite (Piaoxiao), soak and take; the fetus will be expelled immediately.
Formula 3: For inducing labor, burn Qianchuihua (Chisel Handle/Herb part) until carbonized but retaining its nature, grind into powder, and take with wine.
Formula 4: For inducing labor, swallow seven Huaijiaozi (Sophora fruit seeds); delivery will follow immediately.
Formula 5: Burn Fish Bladder Glue (Yubiao Jiao) over a lamp until carbonized, take 1 qian, mix with wine. Another method: stir-fry with sesame oil until charred, grind into powder, take 3 qian with wine; this is highly effective.
Formula 6: Burn damaged brush tips until carbonized, melt wax to make pills, take as one dose, swallow with wine.
Formula 7: Take seven Fumu (Fritillaria bulbs), grind into powder, and take with wine.
Formula 8: Burn the toe-cap of straw sandals found by the roadside until carbonized, grind into powder, and take 2 qian with wine.
Formula 9: Mash Tianmazi (Gastrodia tuber seeds) and apply to the sole of the foot; remove after delivery.
Formula 10: For difficult labor or cases involving taboo violations, use Ming Ruxiang (Clear Frankincense), grind into powder, and take one bi (spoonful) mixed with wine.
Formula 11: For retained placenta, mix Baijili (Tribulus terrestris fruit) and Fumu (Fritillaria bulb) in equal parts, grind into powder, and take 2 qian mixed with rice water.
Formula 12: Stir-fry Chixiaodou (Adzuki beans) until cooked, boil in 2 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng, take the juice; delivery occurs immediately.
Formula 13: Have the parturient woman hold the tip of her own hair in her mouth; nausea induced will lead to delivery.
Formula 14: Decoct Jixingzi (Jinfeng Hua Zi/Impatiens balsamina seed, used by women for nail dyeing) and drink the soup; this facilitates easy delivery.
Formula 15: Grind Zaoshentu (Fireplace Earth) into powder, take 2 qian mixed with wine; this is effective.
Formula 16: Decoct Luoluozi San (Guofu Luo Nest Powder). (This refers to wasp nests on house walls, shaped like silkworm cocoons. It is said that encountering a double nest predicts a female child, and a single nest predicts a male child; it is extremely accurate.)
Xu Chunfu's Note: Formulas for inducing labor are widely recorded and numerous, primarily for convenience of use. Whether residing in markets or villages, circumstances differ. In urgent and hurried situations, when supplies are not fully prepared at hand, what is unavailable in one place can likely be found in another. This approach prioritizes accessibility and convenience.