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Conditions of wind-stroke after childbirth leading to spasms and tightness of the sinews, vessels, and limbs are caused by deficiency of Qi and Blood, and weakness of the Zang-Fu organs. If one engages in early labor or suffers physical strain before the postpartum period (typically forty-two days) has elapsed, this condition arises.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as inability to move the hands and feet, spasms and tightness of the sinews and vessels, and aphasia, use Xixin San (Asarum Powder).
Ingredients: Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Honglanhua (Carthami Flos), Yiyiren (Coicis Semen), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata).
The above herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder. Each dose is four qian. Mix half a zhong of water and half a zhong of wine, add Banfen of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and decoct until six parts remain. Strain and take warm at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms, tightness, and pain in the sinews and vessels of the four limbs, and stiffness and rigidity of the back and neck, use Xiong San (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder).
Ingredients: Xiongyao (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix).
The above herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted into a powder. Each dose is four qian. Decoct with one zhong of water until six parts remain. Strain and take warm at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as restlessness during sleep, spasms and tightness of the sinews and vessels in the limbs, or stiffness and rigidity, use Duhuo San (Angelicae Pubescentis Powder).
Ingredients: Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Xiongyao (Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
The above herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted into a powder. Each dose is four qian. Mix half a zhong of water and half a zhong of wine, and decoct until six parts remain. Strain and take warm at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms and tightness of the sinews and vessels in the four limbs, and stiffness and rigidity of the waist and back, use Chijian San (Gastrodia Powder).
Ingredients: Chijian (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Szaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix).
The above herbs are coarsely crushed and sifted into a powder. Each dose is four qian. Decoct with one zhong of water until six parts remain. Strain and take warm at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms and tightness of the sinews and vessels in the four limbs, and numbness of the skin, use Baihuashe San (Bungarus Parvus Powder).
Ingredients: Baihuasheshe Rou (Bungarus Parvus Flesh), Tiannanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma), Tubeng'er (Vespa Nidus), Ganxie (Scorpio), Sangpiaoxiao (Mantidis Oötheca), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
The above herbs are finely crushed and sifted into a powder, mixed evenly with other ground ingredients. Take one qian with Doulinjiu (Bean-leavened Wine) at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms, tightness, and pain in the sinews and vessels of the four limbs, use Qianghuo San (Notopterygii Powder).
Ingredients: Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Szaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Manjingzi (Viticis Mume Fructus), Lingyangjiao (Saigae Tataricae Cornu), Xiongyao (Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
The above herbs are finely crushed and sifted into a powder. Take two qian with Doulinjiu (Bean-leavened Wine) at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms, tightness, and pain in the sinews and vessels of the four limbs, mental restlessness, and stiffness and rigidity of the back and neck, use Lingyangjiao Wan (Saiga Tataricae Horn Pill).
Ingredients: Lingyangjiao Xie (Saigae Tataricae Cornu), Sheng Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen).
The above herbs are crushed and sifted into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound three to five hundred times. Form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills with warm wine at any time.

For treating wind-stroke after childbirth manifesting as spasms and tightness of the sinews and vessels in the four limbs, and body numbness, use the following formula.
Ingredients: Hanfangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Yinyu (Berberidis Aristatae Caulis).
The above herbs are finely cut and soaked in two sheng of vinegar overnight. Remove and place in three jin of lard. Simmer over low heat until the medicine turns yellow. Filter out the dregs and continue simmering until it becomes an ointment. Store in a porcelain vessel. When using, warm the hands, take the ointment, and massage the affected area one thousand times. Apply twice daily until cured.