母盛子衰胎前病，母衰子盛产后殃。子母平和无盛衰，坦然分娩不须忙。
【注】此言观孕妇与所怀之胎有盛衰之辨也。若娠母气血壮盛，而胎元弱者，胎前必
多病；若孕妇衰弱而胎元壮实，则产后其母必多病；若子母俱和平无偏盛偏衰，则胎前
产后均平安无疾，可坦然无忧也。
胎前有余详不足，产后不足审有余。产后惟多亏损病，胎前子母盛衰知。
【注】古云∶胎前无不足，产后无有余。此言其常也。然胎前虽多有余之证，亦当详
察其亦有不足之时；产后虽多不足之病，亦当详审其每挟有余之证也。欲知产后常多亏
损之故，于胎前子母盛衰求之，可预知也。
保生汤
人参 甘草（各二钱半） 白术 香附子 乌药 橘红（各五钱）
上锉，每服三钱。姜五片，煎服。
加味六君汤
人参 白术（土炒） 茯苓 陈皮 半夏（各一钱五分，制） 甘草（五分，炙） 藿香叶 枇杷叶
（各一钱，炙） 砂仁 枳壳（各八分，炒）
上锉，加生姜煎服。
加味温胆汤
陈皮 半复（制） 茯苓（各一钱） 甘草（五分，炙） 枳实 竹茹 黄芩（各一钱） 黄连（八
分） 麦冬（二钱） 芦根（一钱）
上锉，姜、枣煎服。
加味平胃散
浓朴（姜汁炒） 苍术（米泔浸炒） 陈皮 甘草（炙） 人参（各一钱）
上为末，每服三钱，加姜煎服。
延胡四物汤
当归 川芎 白芍 熟地（各七钱五分） 延胡索（二两，酒煮）
上锉，水煎服。
加味胶艾四物汤
当归 熟地 阿胶 白芍（各二钱） 杜仲（一钱五分） 川芎 蕲艾（各八分）
上加葱白三寸，大豆淋酒煎服。
蜜硝煎
蜂蜜 芒硝
上煎，溶化服。
加味芎归饮
川芎（二钱） 当归（五钱） 人参（一钱） 吴茱萸（五分） 阿胶（二钱） 蕲艾（八分） 甘
草（五分炙）
上锉，水煎服。
导赤散
生地（三钱） 木通（二钱） 甘草梢（一钱）
灯心一团，煎服。
五苓散
白术（土炒） 茯苓 猪苓 泽泻（各二钱半） 桂（三分）
上锉，作一服，水煎服。
茯苓导水汤
茯苓 槟榔 猪苓 缩砂 木香 陈皮 泽泻 白术 木瓜 腹皮 桑白皮 苏梗（各等分）
上加姜煎服。胀，加枳壳；喘加苦葶苈子；腿脚肿，加防己。
知母饮
知母 麦冬 甘草（各五钱） 黄 子芩 赤苓（各七钱半）
上 咀，每服四钱。水一盏，煎至七分，去滓，入竹沥一两温服。
紫苏饮
当归 川芎 白芍（各二两） 陈皮 苏梗叶 大腹皮（各一两） 甘草（五钱，炙） 人参（量虚实用）
上 咀，每服五钱。水二盏，生姜五片，煎至一盏，去滓服。日进二服。有热，加黄芩、竹茹；心烦，
加羚羊角；有食，加神曲、山楂。
羚羊角散
羚羊角（镑） 独活 酸枣仁 五加皮 防风 薏苡仁 杏仁 当归 川芎 茯神（去木，各五分） 甘
草木香（各二分）
上 咀，加生姜五片，水煎服。
钩藤汤
钩藤钩 当归 茯神 人参（各一两） 苦桔梗（一两五钱） 桑寄生（五钱）
上不粗末，每服五六钱。水二盏，煎至一盏，去滓温服，无时。忌猪肉、菘菜。烦热加石膏二两半；临
产月，加桂心一两。
枳桔二陈汤
陈皮 半夏 茯苓（各二钱） 甘草（五分，炙） 枳壳 桔梗（各一钱）
上锉，姜煎服。
桔梗汤
天冬（去心） 赤苓（各一钱） 桑皮 桔梗 紫苏（各五分） 麻黄（三分，去节） 贝母 人参 甘
草（炙，各二分）
上锉，加生姜，水煎服。一方加杏仁无贝母。
麦味地黄汤
熟地（四钱） 山萸肉（二钱） 山药（二钱） 泽泻 茯苓 丹皮（各一钱五分） 麦冬（二钱）
五味子（十二粒）
上锉，水煎服。
五淋散
赤芍 山栀子（各二钱） 赤茯苓（一钱二分） 当归（一钱） 子芩（六分） 甘草（五分）
上水煎服。
阿胶汤
阿胶（炙燥） 熟地（焙） 艾叶（微炒） 芎 当归（切焙） 杜仲（去粗皮，炙锉） 白术（各
一两）
上 咀，每服四钱。水盏半，枣三枚，擘破，同煎至八分，去滓，食前温服。
黄 汤
糯米（一合） 黄 （二两） 川芎（一两）
上细锉，水二大盏，煎至一盏，温服（一方无川芎）。
银苎酒
苎麻根（二两，锉） 纹银（五两） 清酒（一盏）
上以水二大盏，煎至一盏，去渣，分温二服。
十圣散
人参 黄 白术 熟地黄 砂仁（各五分） 甘草（炙） 当归 川芎 白芍（各一钱炒） 川续
断（八分）
上锉，水煎服。
独参汤
用好人参（二两或四两）
上水煎，徐徐服。
益母丸
益母草（五月五日，或六月六日采之，阴干，忌铁器）
上一味，以石器碾为细末，炼蜜丸，弹子大。每用一丸，童便好酒各半，研化服之。
六味地黄丸
熟地（蒸晒九次，八两） 山药（四两） 茯苓（乳拌，三两） 山萸肉（酒浸，四两） 丹皮（三两）
泽泻（三两）
炼蜜为丸，如梧桐子大，每服三钱。
桂附地黄丸
即六味地黄丸加肉桂、附子。
黄连煎
黄连
上一味煎汤，调空房中鼠穴内土服。
甘麦大枣汤
甘草（三两） 小麦（一升） 大枣（十枚）
上以水六升，煮取三升，温分三服。亦补脾气。
香棱丸
木香 丁香（各半两） 枳壳（麸炒） 三棱（酒浸一夕） 莪术（细锉，每一两用巴豆三十粒去壳同炒，
待巴豆色黄，去巴豆不用） 茴香（炒） 青皮（炙） 川楝子肉（各等分）
上为末，醋煮，面糊丸如桐子大，朱砂为衣，每服三十丸，姜盐汤送下，或温酒下，无时。
When the mother's qi and blood are vigorous but the fetus is weak, it is termed a prenatal disease; when the mother is weak but the fetus is robust, the mother will suffer after childbirth. If both mother and fetus are in harmony, with neither excess nor deficiency, delivery can proceed calmly without anxiety.
[Note] This discusses the differentiation of excess and deficiency between the pregnant woman and the fetus. If the pregnant mother has strong qi and blood but the fetal root (the foundation of fetal vitality) is weak, there will likely be many illnesses during pregnancy. If the pregnant woman is frail but the fetal root is robust, the mother will likely fall ill after childbirth. If both mother and fetus are balanced, without bias toward excess or deficiency, both prenatal and postnatal periods will be safe and free from illness, allowing for peace of mind.
During pregnancy, conditions often present as excess (exuberance), yet one must carefully examine for signs of deficiency (insufficiency). After childbirth, conditions often present as deficiency, yet one must carefully scrutinize for accompanying signs of excess. To understand why postpartum periods frequently involve depletion, one should investigate the dynamics of maternal-fetal excess and deficiency during pregnancy to anticipate potential issues.
Baosheng Tang (Preserve Life Decoction)
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (each 2.5 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Xiang Fu Zi (Cyperus Rhizome), Wu Yao (Linderae Radix), Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum) (each 5 qian).
Chop the herbs. Take 3 qian per dose. Add 5 slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water.
Jiawei Liujun Tang (Modified Six Gentlemen Decoction)
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (soil-fried), Fu Ling (Poria), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum) (each 1.5 qian, prepared), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 qian, honey-fried), Huo Xiang Ye (Agastachis Folium), Pi Pa Ye (Eriobotryae Folium) (each 1 qian, honey-fried), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus), Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (each 0.8 fen, stir-fried).
Chop the herbs. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water.
Jiawei Wendan Tang (Modified Warm Gallbladder Decoction)
Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum) (each 1 qian, prepared), Fu Ling (Poria) (1 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 qian, honey-fried), Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) (each 1 qian), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (0.8 fen), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (2 qian), Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma) (1 qian).
Chop the herbs. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus) and decoct in water.
Jiawei Pingwei San (Modified Level the Stomach Powder)
Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (stir-fried with ginger juice), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (steeped in rice wash water and stir-fried), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (honey-fried), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (each 1 qian).
Grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water.
Yanhuan Siwu Tang (Dihydroberberine Four Substances Decoction)
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (each 7.5 qian), Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma) (2 liang, boiled in wine).
Chop the herbs. Decoct in water.
Jiawei Jiao Ai Siwu Tang (Modified Gelatin and Mugwort Four Substances Decoction)
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 2 qian), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (1.5 qian), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Qi Ai (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (each 0.8 fen).
Add 3 cun of Bai Cong (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus). Decoct using wine filtered through soybeans.
Mixiao Jian (Honey and Mirabilite Decoction)
Feng Mi (Honey), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas).
Decoct until dissolved and take.
Jiawei Xiong Gui Yin (Modified Ligusticum and Angelica Drink)
Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (2 qian), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (5 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (1 qian), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus) (0.5 fen), E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) (2 qian), Qi Ai (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (0.8 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 fen, honey-fried).
Chop the herbs. Decoct in water.
Dao Chi San (Guide Out Redness Powder)
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) (3 qian), Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis) (2 qian), Gan Cao Shao (Licorice Root Tip) (1 qian).
Add a bundle of Deng Xin Cao (Junci Medulla) and decoct in water.
Wuling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria)
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (soil-fried), Fu Ling (Poria), Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (each 2.5 qian), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (0.3 fen).
Chop the herbs. Take as one dose. Decoct in water.
Fuling Daoshui Tang (Poria Water-Guiding Decoction)
Fu Ling (Poria), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Suo Sha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Fu Pi (Tangerine Peel/Betel Nut Husk - context implies Da Fu Pi), Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex), Su Geng (Perillae Caulis) (equal parts).
Chop the herbs. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water. For abdominal distension, add Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus); for wheezing, add Ku Ting Li Zi (Descurainiae Semen Lepidii Semens); for leg/foot edema, add Fang Ji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix).
Zhi Mu Yin (Anemarrhenae Drink)
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (each 5 qian), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) (each 7.5 qian).
Chop the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose. Use one cup of water, decoct until three-tenths remain. Strain, add 1 liang of Zhu Li (Bambusae Succus) and take warm.
Zi Su Yin (Perilla Drink)
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 2 liang), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Su Geng Ye (Perillae Caulis Leaf), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium) (each 1 liang), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (5 qian, honey-fried), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (dosage adjusted for deficiency/excess).
Chop the herbs. Take 5 qian per dose. Use two cups of water, five slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct until one cup remains. Strain and take. Take twice daily. For heat, add Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) and Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia); for irritability, add Ling Yang Jiao (Capricornu Saigae Tataricae Cornu); for food stagnation, add Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) and Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus).
Ling Yang Jiao San (Saiga Horn Powder)
Ling Yang Jiao (Capricornu Saigae Tataricae Cornu) (sliced), Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (heart removed, each 0.5 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) (each 0.2 fen).
Chop the herbs. Add five slices of Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water.
Gou Teng Tang (Uncaria Decoction)
Gou Teng Gou (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (each 1 liang), Ku Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) (1.5 liang), Sang Ji Sheng (Taxilli Herba) (5 qian).
Do not grind into coarse powder. Take 5-6 qian per dose. Use two cups of water, decoct until one cup remains. Strain and take warm at any time. Avoid pork and Chinese cabbage. For irritability and heat, add Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 2.5 liang; approaching delivery month, add Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Heart) 1 liang.
Zhijie Erchen Tang (Aurantium and Platycodon Two-Chen Decoction)
Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum), Fu Ling (Poria) (each 2 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 fen, honey-fried), Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 1 qian).
Chop the herbs. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water.
Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction)
Tian Dong (Asparagi Radix) (core removed), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) (each 1 qian), Sang Pi (Mori Cortex), Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix), Zi Su (Perillae Folium) (each 0.5 fen), Ma Huang (Ephedrae Herba) (0.3 fen, nodes removed), Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (honey-fried, each 0.2 fen).
Chop the herbs. Add Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and decoct in water. Another version adds Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) and omits Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus).
Maiwei Dihuang Tang (Ophiopogon and Schisandra Rehmannia Pill Decoction)
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (4 qian), Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus) (2 qian), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (2 qian), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) (each 1.5 qian), Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) (2 qian), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) (12 grains).
Chop the herbs. Decoct in water.
Wu Lin San (Five Strangury Powder)
Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Shan Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus) (each 2 qian), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria) (1.2 qian), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (1 qian), Zi Huang Qin (Yellow Scutellaria) (0.6 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (0.5 fen).
Decoct in water.
E Jiao Tang (Gelatin Decoction)
E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) (dry-roasted), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (baked), Ai Ye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium) (lightly fried), Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (cut and baked), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (coarse bark removed, roasted and chopped), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (each 1 liang).
Chop the herbs. Take 4 qian per dose. Use one and a half cups of water, three dates (Da Zao) split open. Decoct together until eight-tenths remain. Strain and take warm before meals.
Huang Qi Tang (Astragalus Decoction)
Nuomi (Glutinous Oryzae Sativi Semen) (1 he), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (2 liang), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (1 liang).
Finely chop. Use two large cups of water, decoct until one cup remains. Take warm (another version omits Chuan Xiong).
Yin Zhu Jiu (Silver and Ramie Root Wine)
Zhu Ma Gen (Boehmeriae Radix) (2 liang, chopped), Wen Yin (Striped Silver) (5 liang), Qing Jiu (Clear Wine) (1 zhan).
Use two large cups of water, decoct until one cup remains. Strain and divide into two warm doses.
Shi Sheng San (Ten Saints Powder)
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus) (each 0.5 fen), Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (honey-fried), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (each 1 qian, stir-fried), Chuan Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix) (0.8 fen).
Chop the herbs. Decoct in water.
Du Shen Tang (Single Ginseng Decoction)
Select high-quality Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) (2 liang or 4 liang).
Decoct in water. Take slowly.
Yi Mu Wan (Motherwort Pill)
Yi Mu Cao (Leonuri Herba) (harvested on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month or 6th day of the 6th lunar month, dried in shade, avoid iron vessels).
Grind this single herb into fine powder using a stone mortar. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a bullet. Take one pill per use. Grind with half child's urine and good wine, dissolve, and take.
Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill)
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) (steamed and sun-dried nine times, 8 liang), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) (4 liang), Fu Ling (Poria) (mixed with milk, 3 liang), Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus) (soaked in wine, 4 liang), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) (3 liang), Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (3 liang).
Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed. Take 3 qian per dose.
Guifu Dihuang Wan (Cinnamon and Aconite Rehmannia Pill)
This is Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill) plus Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) and Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata).
Huang Lian Jian (Coptis Decoction)
Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma).
Decoct this single herb into a soup. Mix with soil from a mouse hole in an empty room and take.
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Date Decoction)
Gan Cao (Licorice Root) (3 liang), Xiao Mai (Tritici Vulgaris Fructus) (1 sheng), Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus) (10 pieces).
Use six sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng. Divide into three warm doses. This formula also tonifies spleen qi.
Xiang Leng Wan (Fragrant Prism Pill)
Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos) (each 0.5 liang), Zhi Qiao (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (bran-fried), San Leng (Sparganii Rhizoma) (soaked in wine overnight), E Zhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) (finely chopped, stir-fried with 30 peeled Ba Dou (Crotonis Semen) per 1 liang of E Zhu until Ba Dou turns yellow, then discard Ba Dou), Hui Xiang (Foeniculi Fructus) (stir-fried), Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride) (roasted), Chuan Lian Zi Rou (Toosendan Fructus Flesh) (equal parts).
Grind into powder. Boil in vinegar and bind with wheat paste to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Coat with Cinnabar (Zhu Sha). Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with ginger-salt water or warm wine, at any time.