治产后虚烦方。
甘竹根细切,一斗五升,水二斗,煮取七升,去滓;内小麦二升,大枣二十枚,复煮麦
熟三、四沸;内甘草一两,麦门冬一升,汤成去滓,服五合。不瘥更服,取瘥。短气亦服之。
治产后烦闷不安方。
人参 当归 麦门冬 桂心 干地黄(各一两) 大枣(二十枚) 粳米(一升) 淡
竹叶(三升) 芍药(四两)
上九味, 咀,以水一斗二升,先煮竹叶及米,取八升,去滓;内药煮取三升,去滓,
分三服。若烦闷不安者,当取豉一升,以水三升,煮取一升尽服之,甚良。
治产后内虚,烦热短气方。
甘竹茹(一升) 人参 茯苓 甘草(各一两) 黄芩(三两)
上五味 咀,以水六升,煮取二升,去滓。分三服,日三。
疗妇人产后短气欲绝,心中烦闷不解。必效方。
竹叶(切) 麦门冬 小麦(各一升) 甘草(一两) 生姜(二两) 大枣(十四个)
上六味细切,以水一斗,煮竹叶、小麦,取八升去滓;内余药,煮取三升,去滓温服。
若虚悸,加人参二两;少气力,加粳米五合。
一方用竹皮,若胸中气逆,加半夏二两。忌如常法。(与竹根汤、淡竹茹汤大同小异)
Formula for treating postpartum deficiency and vexation.
Cut *Radix Bambusae in Taeniam* (Ganzhugen) finely, use one dou five sheng; add two dou of water, boil until seven sheng remain, remove dregs; add two sheng of *Frumentum Triticum* (Xiaomai) and twenty *Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae* (Dazao), boil again until the wheat is cooked for three or four boils; add one liang of *Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata* (Gancao) and one sheng of *Radix Ophiopogonis* (Maimendong). When the decoction is ready, remove dregs. Take five he per dose. If not cured, take again until cured. It can also be taken for shortness of breath.
Formula for treating postpartum vexation, oppression, and restlessness.
*Renshen* (Ginseng Radix), *Danggui* (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), *Maimendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix), *Guixin* (Cinnamomi Ramulus), *Sheng Dihuang* (Rehmanniae Radix Recens) (each one liang); *Dazao* (Zizyphi Fructus, twenty pieces); *Jingmi* (Oriza Sativa Granum, one sheng); *Dan Zhuye* (Bambusae Folium, three sheng); *Shaoyao* (Paeoniae Radix Alba, four liang).
The above nine herbs are crushed. Add twelve sheng of water, first boil *Dan Zhuye* and *Jingmi*, obtain eight sheng, remove dregs; add the remaining herbs, boil to obtain three sheng, remove dregs. Divide into three doses. If suffering from vexation and restlessness, take one sheng of *Chidou Chi* (Phaseoli Semen Albus), boil with three sheng of water to obtain one sheng, and drink it all at once; this is very effective.
Formula for treating postpartum internal deficiency, vexatious heat, and shortness of breath.
*Zhuru* (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam, one sheng); *Renshen* (Ginseng Radix), *Fuling* (Poria), *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix) (each one liang); *Huangqin* (Scutellariae Radix, three liang).
The above five herbs are crushed. Add six sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng, remove dregs. Divide into three doses, taken three times a day.
Highly effective formula for treating women with postpartum shortness of breath nearing cessation, and unresolved mental vexation and oppression.
*Zhuye* (Bambusae Folium, cut); *Maimendong* (Ophiopogonis Radix); *Xiaomai* (Tritici Fructus) (each one sheng); *Gancao* (Glycyrrhizae Radix, one liang); *Shengjiang* (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, two liang); *Dazao* (Zizyphi Fructus, fourteen pieces).
Finely cut the above six herbs. Add one dou of water, boil *Zhuye* and *Xiaomai*, obtain eight sheng, remove dregs; add the remaining herbs, boil to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, and take warm.
If there is palpitation due to deficiency, add two liang of *Renshen*; if there is lack of energy, add five he of *Jingmi*.
Another prescription uses *Zhupi* (Bambusae Cortex). If there is rebellious qi in the chest, add two liang of *Banxia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma). Observe usual dietary restrictions. (This is largely similar to *Zhugen Tang* and *Danzhuru Tang*.)
Formula for treating postpartum vexation, inability to eat, and false fullness.
Take three to seven *Chixiaodou* (Phaseoli Semen Rubrum), burn them into powder, mix with cold water, and take in one dose.