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Swelling of both breasts occurs before delivery, accompanied by chills and fever, known as "Nei Chui Ru" (Internal Blowing Breast).

Use Zaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus Spina, one strip burnt to ash), mixed with wine for oral administration.

This is caused by internal cold pathogen attacking upwards to the throat, with phlegm-fluids in the stomach. The priority should be to dispel cold and resolve phlegm.

Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, 3 fen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 8 fen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 1 qian), add Yuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1 qian). Take two doses.

This is due to blood deficiency and excessive fire in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner).

Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 3 qian), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix, 8 fen), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (each 5 fen), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2 slices), Zao (Jujubae Fructus, 5 pieces). Decoct in water and take; this method is also effective.

This is due to Kidney deficiency. It is suitable to take Zhushen Wan (Pig Kidney Pill), taken orally with wine on an empty stomach. Stability will be achieved within seven days.

Excessive thirst, unremitting tidal fever, and abdominal pain occur before delivery. If the fetus reaches full term at ten months, there is no harm. However, if tidal fever arises during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, it is feared that both mother and child may perish.

During labor, if the waters break first and dry up, the child cannot descend. Yimu San (Motherwort Powder) can be used to generate fluids. Just as a boat floats when water rises, the child can then descend. If fluids are not generated, closure and death will result.

Yimucao (Leonuri Herba, 3 qian), Shexiang (Musk, 1 fen), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Chuan Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Huashi (Talcum) (each 1 qian), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 8 fen). Decoct in water and take.

Take one snake skin shed from a wall or high place, ensuring the head points downward and it is complete. Roast on a tile until dry, grind into powder. For every 1 qian of powder, add 2 fen of Shexiang (Musk). Mix with breast milk and apply topically.

Remove this plaster immediately after birth; delay will cause prolapse of the intestines. Do not make mistakes. If prolapse has already occurred, apply this plaster to the Dingmen point (Baihui, GV20) on the mother's head. The intestines will retract. Once fully retracted, remove the plaster immediately. Do not delay further.

If the pregnant woman has a red face, dry and cracked tongue and lips, and black fingernails, this indicates fetal death. Use Zhanlan San (Slashing and Rotting Powder) to expel the dead fetus and urgently save the mother. If the face is not cyanotic or black, and the nails are still pink, use this formula lightly.

Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 qian), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, 1.5 qian), Banmao (Mylabris, 5 insects), Huashi (Talcum, 3 qian). Decoct in water and take. Taking it with the dregs is more effective.

This condition requires examining the woman. If the placenta is lodged in the chest and diaphragm, it is difficult to treat, and the woman will surely die. If it is located in the lower abdomen, it is treatable.