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Radix Poriae (Fuling, 2 qian) Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng, 1 qian) Radix Ophiopogonis (Maidong) Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin, each 1.5 qian) Folium Bambusae (Zhuye, 20 leaves)

Decoct and take Men Dong Yin Zi:
Radix Ophiopogonis (Maidong) Radix Ginseng (Renshen) Rhizoma Anemarrhenae (Zhimu) (each 1 qian) Fructus Schisandrae (Wuweizi) Fructus Trichosanthis (Gualou) Radix Bupleuri (Gegen) (each 0.5 qian) Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Shengdi, 0.8 qian) Sclerotium Poriae Cum Radice (Fushen, 0.7 qian) Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao, 0.3 qian) Folium Bambusae (Zhuye, 20 leaves) Decoct and take.

Pregnant women suddenly experience dizziness and chest stuffiness, loss of consciousness, opisthotonos (body arched backward like a bow), and recover after a short while. The condition resembles wind-stroke and is called Zi Xian (eclampsia during pregnancy). It is also referred to as Feng Zheng. It is alternatively named "Zi Jia Qin Lian Jiang Huo" or "Jiang Xia Tang Po Ni".

In pregnant women, stiff tendons, dysphasia, and phlegm, accompanied by occasional convulsions, constitute the disease known as Xian. With a floating, wiry, and slippery pulse, decocting with Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao) gradually alleviates the wind pathogen.

Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Lingyangjiao) Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Zaoren) Radix Angelicae Pubescentis (Duhuo) Cortex Acanthopanacis (Wujia Pi) (each 0.8 qian) Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng) Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong) Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Chuangui) Sclerotium Poriae Cum Radice (Fushen) Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Xingren) (each 0.4 qian) Radix Aucklandiae (Muxiang, 3 slices) Grind into powder and take with wine.

Disordered fetal qi causes rebellious upward movement during pregnancy, resulting in abdominal distension and pain, termed Zi Xuan (pregnancy-related abdominal distension and pain). This may lead to difficult labor.

When fetal qi rushes upward to the chest and diaphragm, causing fullness, stuffiness, distension, and pain, it is called Zi Xuan. Zi Su San calms the fetal qi; taking one dose results in immediate peace.

Folium Perillae (Suye) Radix Ginseng (Renshen) Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Juhong) Cauda Radicis Angelicae Sinensis (Guiwei) Radix Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong) (each 2 qian) Radix Glycyrrhizae (Fengcao) Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao) Fructus Arecae Cum Pericarpiis (Dafupi) (each 1.5 qian, washed with wine) Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Jiang, 5 slices)

This formula can be modified for various antenatal conditions. For abdominal pain, add Muxiang and Xiangfu; for cough, add Zhike and Sangbaipi; for heat, add Huangqin; for vomiting, add Sharen; for diarrhea, take with rice soup.

Kidney deficiency in pregnant women leads to bladder heat. Kidney deficiency fails to control water, resulting in frequent urination. Bladder heat causes dysuria and obstruction. When the uterus is affected in pregnancy, it presents as Lin syndrome. Severe cases involve mental restlessness and agitation, termed Zi Lin (dysuria during pregnancy).

Zi Lin involves fluid accumulation in the uterus, with heat binding leading to difficult defecation and blocked qi mechanism. Anrong San is highly effective for this condition, providing remarkable relief upon administration.

Radix Ophiopogonis (Maidong) Herba Tetrasii (Tongcao) Talcum (Huashi) Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) Radix Ginseng (Renshen) Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) (each 0.8 qian) Radix Asari (Xixin, 0.3 qian) Medulla Junci (Dengxin, one cluster) Grind into powder and take with rice soup water.