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Discussion states: When pregnancy reaches ten months, the fetal bones are fully formed (or the mother's skeletal joints relax for delivery), and the muscle fibers and pores open, enabling birth. Within one hundred days postpartum, the woman is still referred to as a "postpartum mother." People often believe that after one month of regulation, the body has returned to normal; is this not an error? If diet is unregulated, or if there is a mismatch in cold and hot properties, leading to deficiency and damage of blood and qi, diseases may arise from this. Inappropriate use of medicinal herbs can further exacerbate various ailments. It is now advisable to regulate treatment through diet, which would be a sound approach.

For treating insufficient lactation postpartum. Abalone Soup Recipe
Abalone meat (finely sliced, half a jin) Hemp seed kernels (separately ground, one and a half liang) Fermented soybean (Xiangchi, separately ground, half he) Scallion white (chopped, three stalks)
Take the above four ingredients. First, take the abalone meat, add three sheng of water, and heat it. Then add hemp seeds, Xiangchi, and scallion whites, simmer into a soup, and consume as desired.

For treating insufficient lactation postpartum, suitable for dietary consumption. Pig Trotter Soup Recipe
Sow trotters (cleaned and chopped, two pieces) Akebia stem (Mu Tong, chopped into inch-length segments, one and a half liang)
Take the above two ingredients. First, decoct Mu Tong in five sheng of water until reduced to four sheng. Remove the Mu Tong, add the pig trotters, incorporate five-flavor seasonings, and cook according to usual methods into a soup. Consume as desired.

For treating absence of milk postpartum. Beef Soup Recipe
Ox snout meat (washed and cut into small slices)
Take the above single ingredient. Boil in water until tender, then add five-flavor seasonings. Cook according to usual soup methods and consume as desired.

For treating absence of milk postpartum. Pig Trotter Soup Recipe
Pig trotters (washed and chopped, one set) Japonica rice (Jingmi, washed clean, one he)
Take the above two ingredients. Use an unspecified amount of water, season with five flavors, and cook into a soup. Consume as desired. Making porridge is also acceptable.

For treating insufficient lactation postpartum. Turtle Meat Recipe
Turtle meat (washed and cut, two liang) Mutton (washed and cut, three liang) Gazelle meat (Zhangrou, washed and cut, three liang)
Take the above three ingredients. Use an unspecified amount of water, add five-flavor seasonings, and boil into food. Consume.

For treating absence of milk postpartum. Deer Meat Recipe
Deer meat (washed and cut, four liang)
Take the above single ingredient. Use three bowls of water, add five-flavor seasonings, boil the meat, and consume.

For treating insufficient lactation postpartum. Pig Trotter Porridge Recipe
Sow trotters (one piece, processed for eating, boiled in three zhan of water to yield two zhan, trotters removed) Trichosanthes root (Wagua gen, washed and cut) Akebia stem (Mu Tong, crushed) Cirsium root (Loulu, rhizome head removed, each one liang)
Take the above four ingredients. Excluding the pig trotter juice, coarsely grind and sieve the remaining herbs. For each dose, take three qian bi (spoonfuls). Decoct in two zhan of the prepared pig trotter juice until reduced to one and a half zhan. Strain out the dregs, add scallions, Xiangchi, five-flavor seasonings, and half a he of white rice. Cook into porridge and consume as desired.

For treating wind-deficiency and cold fatigue postpartum, pain in all bone joints, and bodily restlessness with heat. Pork Kidney Recipe
Pork kidneys (a pair, remove fat membrane and slice thinly) Sheep kidneys (a pair, remove fat membrane and slice thinly)
Take the above two ingredients. Prepare with five-flavor seasonings, scallion whites, and Xiangchi as food. Consume as usual, at any time.

For treating retention of lochia postpartum, high fever, and deficiency-related irritability. Fresh Lotus Root Juice Drink Recipe
Fresh lotus root juice (half a zhan) Rehmannia root juice (Dihuang zhi, half a zhan) Honey (one spoon) Lophatherum herb (Dan Zhuye, a handful chopped, decocted in one and a half zhan of water to yield half a zhan of juice)
Decoct the above four ingredients together until boiling and cooked. Take warm, divided into three doses. Administer twice during the day and once at night.

For treating women in the puerperium who crave hot noodles, wine, and meat, resulting in thirst and irritability. Fresh Lotus Root Juice Drink Recipe
Fresh lotus root juice (half a zhan) Fresh Rehmannia root juice (Sheng Dihuang zhi, half a zhan)
Mix the above two ingredients, warm them, and divide into three doses.

For treating alternating chills and fever postpartum, resembling malaria. Pork Kidney Porridge Recipe
Pork kidneys (remove fat membrane, finely slice, a pair) Fermented soybean (Xiangchi, one he) White Japonica rice (Bai Jingmi, three he) Scallion (finely sliced, three stalks)
Take the above four ingredients. Add three sheng of water, boil pork kidneys, Xiangchi, and scallion until reduced to two sheng. Strain out the dregs, add rice, and cook as usual. Season with five flavors to make porridge and consume. Repeat if not cured.

For treating blood stagnation and excessive thirst postpartum, lasting day and night, suitable for dietary consumption. Winter Melon Dough Slice Recipe
Winter melon (ground to extract three he of juice) Wheat flour (four liang) Rehmannia root juice (Dihuang zhi, three he)
Mix the above three ingredients as one would for dough. Cut into dough slices (bodao). First, finely slice four liang of gazelle meat, season with five flavors, and boil to extract juice. Filter out the meat and retain the juice. Add the dough slices to the juice and cook until done. Consume unlimited amounts as desired.

For treating accumulated heat and extreme fatigue postpartum, dry and emaciated limbs, and inability of food and drink to generate muscle tissue. Pork Stomach Soup Recipe
Pork stomach (one piece, cleaned, first boiled with wheat flour until half-cooked, removed, and finely sliced) Astragalus root (Huangqi, crushed, half a liang) Ginseng root (Renshen, three fen) Japonica rice (Jingmi, three he) Lotus seeds (Lianshi, crushed, one liang)
Take the above five ingredients. Add five sheng of water, boil the pork stomach. Add Renshen, Huangqi, and Lianshi. When tender, strain out the herbs and stomach, clarifying the broth. Then add rice and cook. Near completion, add scallion whites and five-flavor seasonings to make porridge. Consume as desired.

For treating heart deficiency with palpitations and generalized pain postpartum. Dried Chicken Paste Recipe
Yellow hen (one piece, plucked, head/feet/gut removed, washed clean. Boil with two he of wheat flour and five sheng of water until half-cooked. Remove chicken, debone) Sichuan peppercorn (Shujiao, remove eyes and closed ends, stir-fry until sweat appears, grind to powder, one qian) Bupleurum root (Chaihu, remove sprouts, two qian) Dried ginger powder (Ganjiang mo, half a qian) Japonica rice (Jingmi, three he)
Take the above five ingredients. First, add water and boil the chicken and rice until tender. Add scallions, wild leeks, Shujiao powder, Ganjiang powder, and Chaihu powder. Then add five-flavor salt and soy sauce. Cook until done and consume as desired.

For consumption suitable seven days postpartum. Lamb Porridge Recipe
White lamb meat (remove fat membrane, four liang, finely sliced) Japonica rice (Jingmi, washed clean, three he) Fresh Rehmannia root juice (Sheng Dihuang zhi, three he) Cinnamon bark (Gui, remove rough bark, grind to powder, one fen)
Take the above four ingredients. Boil meat and rice in water. After cooking, add Sheng Dihuang zhi and Gui powder. Season appropriately with five flavors. Consume on an empty stomach as desired.

For treating insomnia postpartum without other discomforts. Poria Porridge Recipe
White Poria sclerotium (Bai Fuling, remove black skin, grind to powder, half a liang) Japonica rice (Jingmi, two he)
Take the above two ingredients. Wash rice thoroughly and cook into porridge. When half-cooked, add Fuling powder. Once porridge is ready, consume as desired. Sleep will surely follow.

For treating postpartum emaciation, suitable for tonification. Yellow Hen Rice Dish Recipe
Yellow hen (one piece, plucked and gutted) Fresh lily bulb (Sheng Baihe, washed and selected, one bulb) White Japonica rice (Bai Jingmi, one zhan)
Take the above three ingredients. Place the rice and lily bulb inside the chicken cavity. Sew shut with thread. Boil the chicken in five-flavor broth until cooked. Open the stomach, retrieve the rice and lily bulb, mix with chicken broth, and consume. Eating the chicken meat is also excellent.

For treating postpartum deficiency and damage. Yellow Hen Soup Recipe
Fat yellow hen (processed for eating, one piece) Scallion white (five stalks, sliced) Japonica rice (Jingmi, half a sheng)
Take the above three ingredients. Follow usual methods, season with five flavors, and cook into soup. Consume as desired.

For treating red and white dysentery postpartum, lower back and abdominal pain, and inability to eat. Roasted Pork Liver Recipe
Pork liver (four liang) Myrobalan powder (Wuyi mo, one qian)
Take the above two ingredients. Slice pork liver thinly. Sprinkle Wuyi powder onto the liver leaves. Season with five flavors. Wrap in wet paper and bake in ash fire until cooked. Remove paper and consume.

For treating red and white dysentery before and after childbirth. Purple Amaranth Porridge Recipe
Purple amaranth leaves (finely chopped, a handful) Japonica rice (Jingmi, three he)
Take the above two ingredients. Decoct amaranth leaves in water first, extract juice, and strain out dregs. Add rice and cook into porridge. Consume on an empty stomach for immediate recovery.

For treating initial childbirth where lochia does not descend. Rehmannia Porridge Recipe
Fresh Rehmannia root (Sheng Dihuang, five liang, pounded and squeezed to yield three he of juice) Fresh ginger (Shengjiang, pounded and squeezed to yield two he of juice) Japonica rice (Jingmi, washed clean, three he)
Take the above three ingredients. First, cook rice into porridge using usual methods. Near completion, add Sheng Dihuang juice and Shengjiang juice. Stir well and consume on an empty stomach.

For treating difficult and painful urination postpartum. Talc Porridge Recipe
Talcum (Huashi, half a liang, separately ground) Persicaria capillaris (Qumai sui, one liang) Japonica rice (Jingmi, three he)
Take the above three ingredients. Add three sheng of water, decoct Qumai first until reduced to two and a half sheng. Strain out dregs. Add juice to rice and cook into usual porridge. Near completion, add a little salt and three cun of scallion white. Finally, add Huashi powder. Cook until consistency is appropriate. Divide into three doses and consume.

For treating red and white dysentery postpartum. Crucian Carp Recipe
Crucian carp (one jin, processed for eating) Dill fruit (Shiluo) Dried tangerine peel (Chen Jupi, blanched to remove white pith and dried) Myrobalan (Wuyi) Dried ginger (Ganjiang, roasted) Pepper (Hu jiao) (Each one qian, ground to powder)
Take the above six ingredients. Prepare the crucian carp as food. Dip into hot Xiangchi juice. Add salt and herb powders, mix well, and consume on an empty stomach.

For treating absence of milk postpartum. Crucian Carp Soup Recipe
Crucian carp (one jin) Ground beetle larvae (Qicao, five pieces)
Take the above two ingredients. Cook into soup according to usual methods. Consume after meals.