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This prescription may be taken after childbirth.
Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparatum) (each 1 liang).
The above four ingredients are ground into powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take 10 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 20 pills. Since the maternal viscera are deficient after giving birth, this formula nourishes the qi of the viscera.

A formula for treating various postpartum diseases in women, tonifying all qi to promote a ruddy and lustrous complexion.
Taoren (Semen Persicae) 1,200 seeds, pounded until fine and cooked. Add 1 dou 5 sheng of superior wine, grind and filter three or four times, similar to the method of making wheat porridge, aiming for an extremely fine consistency. Place in a long-necked porcelain bottle, seal tightly with flour paste, and boil in a water bath for one fu period (approx. 2 hours) without stopping the fire. Do not let the fire be too fierce; ensure the bottle neck remains above the water surface and does not sink. After cooking, remove and take with warm wine, 1 he per dose, twice daily. Men may also take this.

A wind-qi formula for treating women with deficiency emaciation, shortness of breath, and chest fullness with counterflow sensation.
Shihu (Caulis Dendrobii), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata), Ziwan (Herba Asteris Tatarici) (each 4 liang); Taoren (Semen Persicae) (0.5 sheng); Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi); Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei); Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (2 sheng); Fuling (Sclerotium Poriae); Shengdihuangzhi (Jus Radicis Rehmanniae Recens); Chunjiu (Fermented Rice Wine) (each 8 sheng).
The above ten ingredients are ground into powder and simmered over charcoal fire in a copper vessel. Add Lujiaojiao (Corpus Cornus Cervi Collaen) 1 jin, simmer until reduced to 1 dou. Then add Yitang (Saccharum) 3 jin and Baimi (Mellis) 3 sheng, mix well. Simmer again in a copper pot over a steamer, allowing slight evaporation while stirring with raw bamboo to prevent sticking, until the medicines are fully integrated. Take as a pill the size of a bullet before meals with wine, three times daily. If ineffective, gradually increase to two pills. Another version uses Renshen (Radix Ginseng) 3 liang.

A formula for postpartum women wishing to achieve a plump and fair complexion, promoting balanced diet and regulation.
Shengdihuangzhi (Jus Radicis Rehmanniae Recens) (1 dou); Shengjiangzhi (Jus Zingiberis Recens); Baimi (Mellis) (each 5 sheng); Yangzhi (Adipoviscerale Ovis) (2 jin).
The above four ingredients: first decoct Dihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) until reduced to 5 sheng. Then add Yangzhi (Adipoviscerale Ovis) and decoct together until halved. Add Jiangzhi (Jus Zingiberis Recens) and decoct again to reduce. Finally, combine with Mi (Mellis) in a copper vessel.

A formula for treating various postpartum diseases. It should be brewed one month before delivery and taken during the puerperium after childbirth.
Dihuangzhi (Jus Radicis Rehmanniae Recens) (1 sheng); Haoqu (Yeast Fermentum) (1 dou); Haomi (Oryza Sativa) (2 sheng).
The above three ingredients: soak the yeast in Dihuangzhi (Jus Radicis Rehmanniae Recens) to initiate fermentation, then brew according to family methods. Once mature, seal for seven days, then consume the clear liquid. Maintain continuous intake to keep the qi of the wine connected; do not interrupt. Avoid garlic, raw/cold foods, vinegar, slippery meats (pork, chicken), and fish. All women must observe these dietary restrictions. This combination is suitable for spring, autumn, and winter but not during the hot summer months. The dregs may be mixed with rice and steamed for consumption. Quantities of 1 dan or 10 dan follow this ratio, using 1 sheng as the standard unit. It is best to first take Yangrou Danggui Tang (Mutton and Angelica Decoction) for three doses before taking this formula.