治妊娠五个月以后,常胸腹间气刺满痛,或肠鸣,以致呕逆减食。此由喜怒忧虑过度,
饮食失节之所致。蔡元度宠人有子,夫人怒欲逐之,遂病。医官王师处此方,三服而愈,后
用果验。
广中莪术(一两,煨) 丁香(半两) 粉草(一分)
上为细末,空心,盐汤点服一大钱,觉胸中如物按下之状。
治妊娠心腹常痛,吃食减少,四肢不和,全不入食。
草果仁(想是草豆蔻) 陈橘皮 干地黄 白术(各一两) 川芎(三分) 当归(炒)
桂心 干姜 木香(各半两)
上为细末,每服四钱。水一盏,枣二枚,煎至六分,热服。
治妊娠胎动,腹中 痛,不思饮食。
白茯苓 白术 川芎 阿胶(各三分,炒) 当归(炒) 陈皮(各一两) 甘草(一
分)
上 咀,每服三钱。水一盏,姜三片,枣一个,煎至七分,去滓温服。
治妊娠四、五月,忽心腹绞痛。
大红枣(十四枚)
烧存性,为末,以童子小便调下。
治妊娠胎动欲落,腹痛不可忍。
上等银(一斤) 茅根(二升,去黑皮)
以水九升,煮银,取二升,入清酒一升,同煎茅根,取二升,分为三服,立安。
Treats cases occurring after the fifth month of pregnancy, where there is frequent qi-stabbing distension and pain in the chest and abdomen, or borborygmus (intestinal rumbling), leading to vomiting, regurgitation, and reduced appetite. This is caused by excessive anger, joy, worry, and anxiety, as well as irregular diet. When Cai Yuandu's favored concubine bore a son, his principal wife was angry and wished to expel her, resulting in illness. Physician Wang Shi prescribed this formula; after three doses, she recovered, and subsequent use proved effective.
Guangzhong Ezhu (Curcuma zedoaria Rhizoma, 1 liang, roasted over fire) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos, 0.5 liang) Fengcao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparatum, 1 fen)
Grind the above into a fine powder. Take one daqian on an empty stomach, administered with salt water. The patient will feel a sensation of pressure being lifted from the chest.
Treats chronic heart and abdominal pain during pregnancy, reduced food intake, discomfort in the four limbs, and complete inability to eat.
Caoguoren (Arecae Fructus, presumed to be Kaodoukou, Amomi Fructus Rotundus) Chenjupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Vetus) Ganyedi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, each 1 liang) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3 fen) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, stir-fried) Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum) Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, each 0.5 liang)
Grind the above into a fine powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Add one sheng of water and two jujubes, decoct until six-tenths of the liquid remains, and take hot.
Treats fetal movement unrest during pregnancy, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.
Baifuling (Poria, 3 fen, stir-fried) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 fen, stir-fried) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3 fen, stir-fried) Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, 3 fen, stir-fried) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, stir-fried) Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, each 1 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 fen)
Cut the above into small pieces. Take 3 qian per dose. Add one sheng of water, three slices of fresh ginger, and one jujube, decoct until seven-tenths of the liquid remains, strain, and take warm.
Treats sudden severe cramping pain in the heart and abdomen during the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy.
Da Hongzao (Jujubae Fructus, 14 pieces)
Burn until carbonized but retaining medicinal properties (charcoal form), grind into powder, and administer mixed with urine from an uncircumcised boy.
Treats fetal movement unrest with impending miscarriage and unbearable abdominal pain.
Shangdeng Yin (Superior Grade Silver, 1 jin) Maogen (Imperatae Rhizoma, 2 sheng, remove black skin)
Add nine sheng of water, boil the silver, collect two sheng of the liquid, add one sheng of clear wine, and decoct together with Maogen until two sheng remain. Divide into three doses; the fetus will stabilize immediately.
Treats cold pain in the abdomen during pregnancy and sudden fetal movement unrest.
Xiebai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus, 1 sheng) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced, 4 liang)
Add five sheng of water, decoct until two sheng remain, and divide into three doses. It may also be taken with urine from an uncircumcised boy. After approximately the time it takes to cook a meal, the cold pathogen will be expelled.