夫冬时严寒。触冒伤之。藏于肌骨。夏至乃发壮热。又为暑病。即热病也。此寒气蕴积。
发
治妊娠热病。发即背酸疼。头痛壮热。若不急疗。热势不止。多致损落。柴胡散
方。
柴胡(半两去芦头) 大青(三分) 葛根(半两锉) 石膏(一两) 知母(半两) 栀
子仁
(半两)
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。入葱白七茎。
煎至六分。去滓。不计时候温服。
治妊娠热病。壮热头痛。呕吐不下食。心烦闷。人参饮子方。
人参(一两去芦头) 竹茹(一两) 葛根(一两锉) 茅(芦)根〔一(二)两锉〕 麦
门冬(一
两
上件药。细锉拌令匀。每服一分。以水一中盏。入葱白三茎。 煎至六分。去滓。不
计
治妊娠热病。斑出黑色。小便如血。气急胎欲落。栀子仁饮子方。
栀子仁〔一(二)两〕 川升麻〔三(二)两〕 大青〔二(一)两〕 石膏(三两捣
碎) 黄
芩(
上件药。细锉和匀。每服半两。用水一中盏。入葱白七寸。豉四十九粒。 煎至五分。
去
治妊娠热病六七日。热入腹。大小便秘涩。烦热。大黄饮子方。
川大黄(一两锉碎微炒) 知母(三分) 石膏(一两捣碎) 栀子仁(半两) 前胡
〔一(三)
分去
上件药。细锉拌令匀。每服半两。以水一大盏。入生地黄一分。
煎至六分。去滓。不计
时候温服。
又方。
上以牛粪水调涂腹上。勿令干。
又方。
上取葛根。以水煮汁。不计时候。每服一小盏。
又方。
上以羊粪水调涂腹上。勿令干。
又方。
上以伏龙肝。捣罗细研。不计时候。以水调下一钱。
又方。
上取车轴脂。以温水调下半匙。大良。
During the severe cold of winter, if one is exposed to pathogenic cold, the cold qi may hide within the muscles and bones. It manifests as high fever (Zhuang Re) only when the Summer Solstice arrives. This condition is also referred to as summerheat disease (Shu Bing), which is essentially heat disease (Re Bing). This arises from the accumulation and retention of cold qi.
For treating heat disease during pregnancy, where upon onset there is soreness and pain in the back, headache, and high fever: If not treated urgently, the heat syndrome will persist, often leading to miscarriage (Tai Luo). Chai Hu San (Bupleurum Powder) Formula.
Ingredients: Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 0.5 liang, remove rhizome head), Da Qing (Indigo Naturalis, 3 fen), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, 0.5 liang, sliced), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 liang), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 0.5 liang), Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, 0.5 liang).
Preparation: Pound and sieve the above ingredients into a powder. For each dose, take 4 qian. Add 1 zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water and 7 stalks of scallion white (Cong Bai). Decoct until the volume reduces to 6/10. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating heat disease during pregnancy, characterized by high fever, headache, vomiting, inability to eat, and mental restlessness with oppression: Ren Shen Yin Zi (Ginseng Decoction) Formula.
Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang, remove rhizome head), Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam, 1 liang), Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix, 1 liang, sliced), Mao Gen (Imperatae Rhizoma, 1 or 2 liang, sliced), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 1 liang, remove heart).
Preparation: Finely slice and mix evenly. For each dose, take 1 fen. Add 1 zhong zhan of water and 3 stalks of scallion white. Decoct until the volume reduces to 6/10. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating heat disease during pregnancy, presenting with black macules appearing on the body, urine resembling blood, rapid breathing, and impending miscarriage: Zhi Zi Ren Yin Zi (Gardenia Seed Decoction) Formula.
Ingredients: Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, 1 or 2 liang), Chuan Sheng Ma (Bupleuri Radix / Cimicifugae Rhizoma - Note: Text says Chuan Sheng Ma, usually Cimicifugae, but context implies clearing heat/toxins, standard is Sheng Ma Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 3 or 2 liang), Da Qing (Indigo Naturalis, 2 or 1 liang), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 3 liang, crushed), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 1 liang, remove black heart).
Preparation: Finely slice and mix evenly. For each dose, take 0.5 liang. Add 1 zhong zhan of water, 7 cun of scallion white, and 49 grains of Dou Chi (Fermented Soybean). Decoct until the volume reduces to 5/10. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
For treating heat disease during pregnancy lasting six or seven days, where heat enters the abdomen causing constipation and difficult urination, accompanied by irritability and heat: Da Huang Yin Zi (Rhubarb Decoction) Formula.
Ingredients: Chuan Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang, sliced, slightly stir-fried), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 3 fen), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 1 liang, crushed), Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Semen, 0.5 liang), Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix, 1 or 3 fen, remove rhizome head).
Preparation: Finely slice and mix evenly. For each dose, take 0.5 liang. Add 1 da zhan (larger measure) of water and 1 fen of Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix). Decoct until the volume reduces to 6/10. Strain the dregs. Take warm at any time.
Another formula:
Mix cow dung water and apply to the abdomen. Do not let it dry.
Another formula:
Take Ge Gen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), boil in water to extract juice. Take 1 small zhan at any time.
Another formula:
Mix sheep dung water and apply to the abdomen. Do not let it dry.
Another formula:
Take Fu Long Gan (Caulinis Fornax, Fossilized Wood from Hearth), pound and sieve finely. At any time, mix with water and take 1 qian orally.
Another formula:
Take Che Zhou Zhi (Grease from Cart Axle), mix with warm water and take half a spoonful. This is highly effective.