During pregnancy at three to five months, or at seven months, spontaneous abortion may occur. If not treated, it will recur upon subsequent pregnancies. Yi Mu Wan (Motherwort Pill) is highly effective.

Herba Leonuri (1 jin), Radix Angelicae Sinensis (4 liang), ground into powder, formed into pills the size of a bullet with honey. Take three pills dissolved in plain boiled water on an empty stomach.

During pregnancy, frequent mental restlessness and generalized irritability/heat sensation. This is caused by blood deficiency and improper regulation after conception.

One pig heart, decocted in one bowl of water until half remains, mixed with 1 qian of Cinnabar and taken.

This is caused by deficiency and decline of both Qi and Blood. Medications that promote purgation/drainage must be strictly avoided for fear of damaging the fetal origin.

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride (Da Fu Pi), Cortex Acanthopanacis Senticosi (Wu Jia Pi) (each 2 qian), Fructus Aurantii (Qing Pi), Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chen Pi) (each 1 qian), Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens (Jiang Pi) (0.5 qian), taken on an empty stomach.

This is caused by the inability of fetal Qi to circulate freely.

Fructus Chebulae (processed), decocted in water and taken warm.

Symptoms include greenish-yellow complexion, loss of appetite, mental fatigue, and emaciated appearance. This is due to insufficient blood failing to nourish the fetal root. Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) is appropriate.

Antepartum bleeding causing disturbance of the fetus: In some pregnant women with robust constitutions, symptoms appear within three to five days; An Tai San (Stabilize Fetus Powder) administered urgently can cure this. In those with thin and weak constitutions, profuse cold sweat occurs, and the complexion... [text missing] ... chronic illness. Consequently, loss of spirit/color renders it untreatable.

This is due to weakness of Qi and Blood in the lower Yuan, compounded by Wind pathogen invasion. Regulating Qi and Blood is indicated; Wu Yao Shun Qi San (May Apple Qi-Regulating Powder) should be taken.

Symptoms include locked jaw, distension and fullness of Phlegm-Qi, and unconsciousness. These are caused by consuming raw/cold foods and sitting/lying in drafts. First, apply Huang La Wan (Yellow Wax Pill) to rub the teeth.

Alumen (1 qian), Sesame Oil, Yellow Wax, melted together, mixed and applied to rub the jaw joint.

Radix Ephedrae (3 fen), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (2 qian), Radix Saposhnikoviae (8 fen), Radix Glycyrrhizae (6 fen), Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Radix Chuanxiong (each 2 qian), Cortex Dictamni (8 fen), Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Poria (each 3 qian), Radix Angelicae Pubescentis (1 qian), Ginger (3 slices), Jujube (1 piece), decocted hot and taken.

Symptoms include immobility of hands and feet, caused by Phlegm obstruction in the Stomach blocking Qi and Blood. Wu Yao Shun Qi San (May Apple Qi-Regulating Powder) should be taken; sweating leads to improvement.

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