四物汤 治妇人胎产诸疾。多用此加减。
川芎 当归 白芍 熟地
等分。水煎。产后闷乱。加茯神、远志各五钱。产后败血筑心。加地骨皮。产后潮热。加白术、北柴胡、甘草、丹
皮、地骨皮。烦热。加黄芩。汗多。加浮麦。产后腹痛。血块攻肠。加大艾、没药、好酒。产后病眼。加细辛、羌活、
荆芥、菊花、甘草、木贼草、草决明、石决明。产后浮肿。气急腹大。喉中水鸡声。加丹皮、荆芥、白术、桑皮、杏仁、
半夏、薄荷、生姜、马兜铃、大腹皮、赤小豆、葱白。产后不语失音。加生诃子、人参、沙参、百药煎蜜。产后欲推陈
致新。补血海。治诸疾。加生姜。产后血块不散。亡血过多。恶露不止。加茱萸。阳脏人少用茱萸。阴脏人多用。妇人
产后。每日可一二服。产后痢风。加乳香、龙骨、茱萸、木香、肉桂、苍术、丹皮、白薇、人参、甘草、泽兰、茴香。
产后被惊。气滞种种。积滞败血。一月内恶物微少。败血作病。或胀或疼。胸膈胀闷。或发寒热。四肢疼痛。加延胡索、
没药、白芷。等分为细末。淡醋汤或童便调下。产后血风乘虚发作。或产后伤风。头痛发热。百骨节痛。四物料共一两。
加荆芥穗、天麻、香附、石膏、藿香各一分。每三钱煎服。产后发热头痛。加石膏一两。甘草五钱。产后虚惫。发热烦
闷。加生地。产后腹胀。加枳壳、肉桂。产后恶露不尽。或不行。腹痛不止。加桃仁、苏木、牛膝。产后寒热往来。加
柴胡、麦门冬。
人参鳖甲散 蓐劳。
人参 当归 茯苓 肉桂 白芍 熟地 桃仁 麦冬 甘草 桑寄生(各五钱) 川断(三钱) 牛膝(钱半) 鳖
甲(一两) 黄 (一两)
猪腰一对。去膜。水二碗。加姜三枣二。煮一碗。入药二钱。葱白一段。乌梅半个。荆芥一钱。
白茯苓散 治蓐劳。头目四肢疼痛。寒热如疟。
茯苓(一两) 当归 川芎 熟地 白芍 黄 人参 肉桂(各五钱)
先以水三盏。入猪腰一对。姜三枣二。煎二盏。入药末半两。煎一盏服。
加味佛手散 治产后血虚劳倦。盗汗。多困少力。咳嗽有痰。
当归 川芎 蜜黄 (各一两) 柴胡 前胡(各钱半)
每咀片五钱。加桃柳枝各三寸。乌梅枣各一枚。姜一片。煎。有痰去乌梅。
补虚汤 治蓐劳。
人参 黄 肉桂 炙甘草 川芎 当归 白芍 姜 枣
逐血补心汤 治产后失音不语者。心肺二窍。为血所侵。又感伤风故也。
当归(钱半) 生地 桔梗 紫苏叶 前胡 茯苓 防风 黄连 胆星 红花 葛根(各一钱) 人参 薄荷 升
麻(各七分) 半夏(一钱二分) 甘草(五分) 姜(三片)
凉血饮 治产后血热。
黄芩 赤芍 荆芥 川芎 麦冬 花粉(各二钱) 甘草(一钱)
调经汤 治产后面目四肢浮肿。
当归 桂枝 赤芍(各一钱) 麝香(五厘) 琥珀(另研) 没药(另研各二分) 炙甘草 细辛(各三分)
香连散 治产后下痢。
木香 黄连
当归黄 汤 治产后失血。
当归(三钱) 黄 (二钱) 白芍(一钱) 加姜
和解四物汤 治产后发寒热。
四物汤加 柴胡 黄芩 人参 半夏 甘草 姜 枣
必效四物汤 治产后衄血。
四物汤加蒲黄
补骨四物汤 治产后腿痛。
四物汤加 川乌 茜草 菖蒲
通润四物汤 治产后液枯。大便秘。
四物汤加火麻仁
立应四物汤 治血晕。
四物汤加 五灵脂(不拘多少半生半炒)
末服。
磨块四物汤 治恶露不止。
四物汤加 延胡索 桃仁 肉桂 熟大黄
愈风四物汤 治产后头风。
四物汤加 荆芥 细辛 麻黄 防风 甘草
泻肝四物汤 治风热壅盛。
四物汤加 秦艽 连翘 防己 龙胆草
逐邪四物汤 治产后四肢麻痹。
四物汤加 白附子 羌活 独活 薄荷 白芷
止渴四物汤 治产后液枯。火盛消渴。
四物汤加 知母 黄柏 茯苓 黄
黄连四物汤 治产后大便秘结。
四物汤加 黄连
加减四物汤 治产后头痛。血虚痰癖、寒热。皆能令头痛。
川芎 当归 羌活 防风 香附(炒) 白芷 甘草(各一两) 苍术(一两五六钱) 石膏(二两半) 细辛
(一两半)
每粗末一两。水煎。不拘时热服。如有汗。气虚头痛也。加白芍二两、肉桂两半、生姜。痰癖头痛。加半夏三两、
茯苓一两、生姜。热厥头痛。加白芷三两、石膏二两、知母一两。寒厥头痛。加天麻三两、附子一两半、生姜三片。煎。
增损四物汤 治产后亡血。荣卫虚损。乍寒乍热。
川芎 当归 白芍 人参 干姜 甘草 等分。
宣气汤 治产后浮肿。由于水气者。
白术 郁李仁 葶苈 桑皮 炙草 赤苓 陈皮 川芎 当归 白芍 生地
人参当归散 治产后去血过多。阴虚内热。
人参 当归 熟地 麦冬 白芍 肉桂 加姜 竹叶
大圣汤 治产后风痿多汗。
川芎 黄 当归 木香 人参 甘草 茯苓 麦冬 加川乌
血风汤 治风痿。
秦艽 羌活 白术 地黄 茯苓(各一钱) 白芍 黄 (各一钱半) 川芎(一钱二分) 白芷 半夏(各八分)
益荣汤 治产后血亏。心失所养而怔忡
紫石英 当归 黄 枣仁 远志 茯神 木香 人参 白芍 柏子仁 甘草
茯苓汤 治产后心虚。
人参 甘草 山药 当归 茯苓 桂心 麦冬 远志 大枣 生姜
举轻古拜散 治产后中风不语。手足挛搐。
荆芥穗一味。为末。
小续命汤 治产后汗多变痉。口噤项强。或摇头马嘶。不时举发。气息如绝。又治产后中风。身体缓急。或顽
痹不仁。或口眼 斜。牙关急紧。角弓反张。
防风(一钱) 麻黄 黄芩 芍药 人参 川芎 肉桂心 防己(各七分) 炮附子 杏仁(各五分) 炙草(四
分)
中风有热。去附减桂半。中风有汗。去麻黄加葛根。中风骨节烦疼。去附子加白芍。中风精神恍惚。加茯神远志。
中风烦心多惊。加犀角。中风呕逆腹胀。加人参、半夏。中风脏寒下痢。去防、芩。加附、术。中风烦闷。大便涩。去
附加芍。入竹沥。盛冬、初春。去芩。风痉有汗。去麻黄。
大豆紫汤 治产后风虚。五缓六急。手足顽麻。气血不调等症。
独活(两半) 马料豆(半升) 酒(三升)
先用酒浸独活。煎一二沸。别炒豆令极热。焦烟出。以酒沃之。每服一二合许。得少汗则愈。日夜数服。一以去风。
一以消血结。如妊妇折伤胎死腹中。服此即瘥。一方无独活。只以豆炒焦。淋酒服。
知母汤 治产后烦闷。
酒知母(二钱) 酒黄芩(一钱) 赤芍(一钱二分) 桂心(八分)
调经散 治血气虚损。阴虚发热。或瘀血停滞。以致心神烦躁。言语谵妄。如见鬼神。
琥珀(另研) 没药 桂心(各一钱) 酒浸当归 赤芍(各一两) 细辛(二钱半) 麝香(少许)
每细末五分。姜汁酒各少许调服。
妙香散 治产后心神颠倒。语言错乱。如见鬼神状。
山药 茯苓 茯神 黄 远志(各一两) 人参 甘草 桔梗(各五钱) 朱砂(三钱) 木香(二钱半) 麝
香(一钱)
每末二钱。酒服。一方用生地当归煎汤服。立效。
黄龙汤 治产后发热不止。兼治伤热入胞中。寒热如疟。及病后劳复。余热不解。
柴胡(四钱八分) 人参 黄芩 甘草(各一钱八分)
水煎服。无汗口渴。加葛根。有汗口渴。加花粉、白术。头疼不止。加川芎、白芷。心烦不卧。加茯苓、麦冬。呕
吐。加茯苓、半夏。胸膈满痛。加枳壳、香附、川芎。大便秘。加大黄五分。不利。加一钱。脉浮大有力。大热大渴。
本方合人参白虎汤去枣姜。
君苓汤 治产后泄泻。
人参 白术 茯苓 甘草 泽泻 猪苓
延胡索汤 治产后瘀血心疼。
延胡索 当归 白芍 浓朴 川楝子 蓬术 京三棱 木香 槟榔(各一钱) 桔梗(一钱二分) 黄芩(八分) 甘
草(七分)
二母散 治产后咳嗽。
知母 贝母 人参 茯苓(各一钱) 桃仁(四十九粒) 杏仁(四十九粒各去皮尖)
参苏饮 治产后感风咳嗽。
人参 苏叶 半夏 葛根 前胡 桔梗 枳壳 陈皮 茯苓 甘草 木香 姜 枣
高良姜散 治产后心腹痛甚。
高良姜 当归 草蔻仁
木瓜散 治转筋。
木瓜(钱半) 吴萸 茴香(各一钱) 苏叶(五分) 甘草(三分)
白薇汤 治产后郁冒。
白薇 当归(各三钱) 人参(钱半) 甘草(七分)
钩藤汤 治产后发痉。口噤背强。
钩藤钩 茯神 当归 人参(各一钱) 桔梗(一钱半) 桑寄生(五分) 烦热。加石膏。
趁痛散 治产后气弱血滞。经脉拘挛疼痛。
当归 白术 牛膝 黄 生姜 肉桂 薤白 独活 桑寄生
如神汤 治产后瘀血。遍身作痛。腰痛。
当归 延胡索 桂心
等分。水煎服。
夺命散 治产后败血冲心。胸满上喘。命在须臾。亦治产后血晕。血入心经。语言颠倒。健忘失志。及产后百
病。
血竭 没药
等分。每末二钱。童便酒各半盏。煎一二沸调下。
固血汤 治喘急。
四物汤加 黄柏 桑皮 楮白皮
苏木汤 治气喘。
苏木 人参 麦冬
润肺汤 治痰喘。
人参 浓朴 半夏 官桂 杏仁 川芎 当归 白芍 生地
秦艽汤 治产后头痛。
秦艽 石膏(各一钱) 炙草 川芎 当归 白芍 羌活 独活 防风 黄芩 白术 熟地 茯苓(各五分) 生
地(六分) 白芷(七分) 细辛(三分) 冬加姜。春夏加知母。
乌金散 治产后淋沥。
当归(五钱) 百草霜 干面(各一两) 天麻 木香(各二钱半) 金墨( 二钱)
元汤 治同上。
甘草 滑石 瞿麦 车前子 木通 川芎 当归 白芍 生地
牡蛎散 治产后久淋不止。
牡蛎 龙骨(各二钱) 川芎 生地 茯苓 当归 人参 艾叶 地榆(各一钱) 炙甘草(五分)
参术膏 治产时误损尿胞。以致小便不禁。
人参 白术
等分。煎膏。每三匙。汤下。
抵圣汤 治产后呕吐。
赤芍 半夏 泽兰 陈皮 人参(各一钱)
桔梗半夏汤 治产后胃气不和。
桔梗 陈皮(各二钱) 半夏(八分) 姜(三片)
和胃汤 治干呕。
丁香 半夏 枳实 白蔻仁 麦芽 川芎 当归 白芍 地黄 姜 枣
犀角地黄汤 治产后衄血。
犀角 丹皮 白芍(各一钱) 生地(四钱)
石斛牛膝汤 治产后腿痛。
石斛 牛膝 木瓜 白芍 枣仁 生地 杞子 茯苓 黄柏 甘草 车前子
泽兰汤 治产后出血太多。肝虚火炎。
龙齿 茯神 生地 当归 牛膝 远志 枣仁 泽兰
石斛散 治产后血虚惊悸。
人参 枣仁 茯神 远志 白芍 石斛 麦冬 炙草 五味子 桂圆汤下
熟地黄汤 治产后虚渴等症。
人参(四钱) 花粉(六钱) 炙草(一钱) 麦冬(二钱) 熟地(五钱) 姜 枣
木通散 治产后小便不通。
木通 滑石 葵子 槟榔 枳壳 甘草
延胡索散 治产后儿枕腹痛。
延胡索 当归(各一两) 赤芍(五钱) 肉桂(三钱) 琥珀(另研) 炒蒲黄(各二钱半) 红花(二钱)
每末二钱。食前童便酒服。
楂苏汤 治同上。
山楂(一两) 苏木(三钱)
归尾泽兰汤 治同上。并恶露不下。
归尾 泽兰 牛膝 红花 延胡索 桃仁(各一钱)
血竭破棺丹 治血晕。
血竭 乳香 箭头巴豆
研为丸。冷酒下。
当归血竭丸 治恶露停结。
当归 血竭 蓬术 五灵脂
醋糊丸酒下。
孤凤散 治产后不语。
明矾研末一钱。热水下。
五灵脂汤 治产后闪伤。
归尾 陈皮 白术(各一钱) 川芎 白芍 茯苓 人参(各八分) 炙草(三分) 五灵脂(五分) 加砂仁
代赭石丸 治同上。
丹皮 炮姜 发灰 酒白芍 醋 代赭石 醋地榆 酒生地
小柴胡汤 治产后郁冒。便难。呕不能食。汗多病痉。及草蓐露风。四肢烦热头疼等症。
人参 黄芩 生姜 甘草(各三两) 柴胡(半斤) 半夏(半升) 大枣(十二枚)
水一斗二升。煮六升。去渣再煎三升。温服一升。日三。
芍药汤 治产后虚热头痛。及腹中拘急。
白芍 熟地 牡蛎(各五钱) 桂心(三钱)
日三服。
三物黄芩汤 治妇人在蓐得风。四肢烦热。头不痛。
黄芩 苦参(各二钱) 生地(四钱)
煎。适口温服。日二服。多吐下虫。分量加增至一二倍亦可。
济危上丹 治产后去血过多。气无所主。以致唇青肉冷。汗出目瞑神昏。命在须臾。此虚极生风也。急服此丹。
若以风药治之则误矣。
乳香 五灵脂 硫黄 元精石 另研极细 阿胶蛤粉炒 生卷柏 桑寄生 去白陈皮
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction): Treats various diseases related to pregnancy and childbirth in women. This formula is often used as a base for modifications.
Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao), Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (Shudi) in equal proportions. Decoct in water. For postpartum mental confusion, add Fushen (Poria with Hostwood) and Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix) each 5 qian. For postpartum lochia retention attacking the heart, add Digupi (Cortex Lycii). For postpartom tidal fever, add Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Beichaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), and Digupi (Cortex Lycii). For irritability and heat, add Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix). For excessive sweating, add Fumai (Tritici Fructus Floating). For postpartum abdominal pain with blood clumps attacking the intestines, add Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium), Moyao (Myrrha), and good wine. For postpartum eye diseases, add Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Mozecao (Equiseti Herba), Caojueming (Semen Cassiae), and Shijueming (Concha Haliotidis). For postpartum edema with shortness of breath, abdominal distension, and a sound in the throat like a water frog, add Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Sangpiao (Mori Cortex), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Madouling (Aristolochiae Radix), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Chixiaodou (Phaseoli Semen Rubrum), and Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus). For postpartum muteness or aphonia, add Shenghezi (Terminaliae Fructus), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Shashen (Glehniae Radix), and Baiyaojian (Fermented Medicinal Powder prepared with honey). To promote the discharge of old blood and nourishment of the Blood Sea for treating various diseases, add Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). For postpartum blood clumps not dispersing, excessive blood loss, and continuous lochia, add Zhuyu (Corni Fructus). Those with Yang constitution should use less Zhuyu; those with Yin constitution should use more. Women after childbirth may take this one or twice daily. For postpartum dysentery complicated by wind, add Rushxiang (Commiphora Myrrha), Longgu (Fossilia Os Mastodi), Zhuyu (Corni Fructus), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Baiwei (Cnemidariae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zelan (Leonuri Herba), and Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus). For postpartum fright causing qi stagnation, accumulation of stale blood, scanty lochia within a month, illness caused by stale blood presenting as distension or pain, chest oppression, chills and fever, and limb pain, add Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma) and Moyao (Myrrha). Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, and take mixed with light vinegar soup or child's urine. For postpartum blood wind attacking due to deficiency, or postpartum wind-cold causing headache, fever, and pain in all joints, take Siwu Tang totaling 1 liang, add Jingjiesui (Schizonepetae Spica), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), and Huoxiang (Agastaches Herba) each 1 fen. Decoct 3 qian per dose. For postpartum fever and headache, add Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 1 liang and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 qian. For postpartum weakness and fatigue with fever and irritability, add Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix). For postpartum abdominal distension, add Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex). For postpartum lochia not stopping or not flowing, with continuous abdominal pain, add Taoren (Persicae Semen), Sumu (Santalum Rubrum), and Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix). For postpartum alternating chills and fever, add Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) and Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix).
Ren Shen Bie Jia San (Ginseng and Turtle Shell Powder): Treats Rudao (postpartum consumptive disease).
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fuling (Poria), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Taoren (Persicae Semen), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis) each 5 qian; Chuanduan (Dipsaci Radix) 3 qian; Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) 1.5 qian; Biejia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) 1 liang; Huangqi (Astragali Radix) 1 liang.
One pig kidney, remove the membrane. Use two bowls of water, add three slices of ginger and two dates, boil down to one bowl. Add two qian of herbal powder, one segment of scallion white, half a smoked plum, and one qian of Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba).
Bai Fuling San (White Poria Powder): Treats Rudao (postpartum consumptive disease) with pain in head, eyes, and limbs, and chills and fever resembling malaria.
Fuling (Poria) 1 liang; Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) each 5 qian.
First, use three cups of water, add one pig kidney, three slices of ginger, and two dates, decoct until two cups remain. Add half liang of herbal powder, decoct until one cup remains, and take.
Jiawei Foshou San (Modified Buddha's Hand Powder): Treats postpartum blood deficiency and exhaustion, night sweats, fatigue, cough with phlegm.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Honey-fried Huangqi (Astragali Radix) each 1 liang; Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix) each 1.5 qian.
For each dose, chew 5 qian of herbs into pieces, add peach and willow branches each 3 cun, one smoked plum, one date, and one slice of ginger. Decoct. Remove smoked plum if there is phlegm.
Buxu Tang (Tonify Deficiency Decoction): Treats Rudao (postpartum consumptive disease).
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Zhuxue Buxin Tang (Expel Blood and Tonify Heart Decoction): Treats postpartum aphonia. Caused by blood invading the orifices of the heart and lungs, combined with wind-cold invasion.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1.5 qian; Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Zisuye (Perillae Folium), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Fuling (Poria), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Danningxing (Arisomatis Rhizoma Preparatum with Bile), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) each 1 qian; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) each 7 fen; Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 1.2 qian; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen; Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices.
Liangxue Yin (Cool Blood Infusion): Treats postpartum blood heat.
Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) each 2 qian; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian.
Tiaojing Tang (Regulate Menstruation Decoction): Treats postpartum edema of face, eyes, and limbs.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) each 1 qian; Shexiang (Moschus) 5 li; Hupo (Electrum) ground separately; Moyao (Myrrha) ground separately each 2 fen; Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) each 3 fen.
Xianglian San (Aquilaria and Coptis Powder): Treats postpartum dysentery.
Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma).
Danggui Huangqi Tang (Angelica and Astragalus Decoction): Treats postpartum blood loss.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 3 qian; Huangqi (Astragali Radix) 2 qian; Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) 1 qian; add Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens).
Hejie Siwu Tang (Harmonizing Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum chills and fever.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Bixiao Siwu Tang (Effective Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum epistaxis.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Puhuang (Typhae Pollen).
Buguo Siwu Tang (Strengthen Bone Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum leg pain.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Preparata), Qiancao (Rubiae Cordifoliae Radix et Rhizoma), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma).
Tongrun Siwu Tang (Moistening Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum fluid depletion and constipation.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Huomaren (Cannabis Fructus).
Liying Siwu Tang (Immediate Response Siwu Decoction): Treats blood syncope.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces) in any amount, half raw and half stir-fried. Take as powder.
Mokuai Siwu Tang (Grinding Clots Siwu Decoction): Treats continuous lochia.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma), Taoren (Persicae Semen), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Shudahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Preparata).
Yufeng Siwu Tang (Wind-Dispelling Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum cephalalgia due to wind.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Xiegan Siwu Tang (Draining Liver Siwu Decoction): Treats excess wind-heat.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), Longdancao (Gentianae Radix).
Zhuxie Siwu Tang (Evil-Expelling Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum limb numbness.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Baifuizi (Alismatis Rhizoma), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duohuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix).
Zhi'ke Siwu Tang (Thirst-Stopping Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum fluid depletion and excessive fire causing thirst.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Fuling (Poria), Huangqi (Astragali Radix).
Huanglian Siwu Tang (Coptis Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum severe constipation.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma).
Jiajian Siwu Tang (Modified Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum headache. Blood deficiency, phlegm-stasis, and chills/fever can all cause headache.
Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma, stir-fried), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 liang; Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 1.5-1.6 liang; Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 2.5 liang; Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 1.5 liang.
Take 1 liang of coarse powder, decoct in water, and take hot at any time. If sweating occurs, it is qi-deficiency headache: add Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) 2 liang, Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 0.5 liang, and Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). For phlegm-stasis headache: add Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 3 liang, Fuling (Poria) 1 liang, and Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). For heat-jue headache: add Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) 3 liang, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 2 liang, and Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) 1 liang. For cold-jue headache: add Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) 3 liang, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) 1.5 liang, and 3 slices of Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). Decoct and take.
Zengsun Siwu Tang (Increased-Decreased Siwu Decoction): Treats postpartum blood loss, deficiency of Ying and Wei, alternating chills and fever.
Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) in equal proportions.
Xuanqi Tang (Qi-Circulating Decoction): Treats postpartum edema due to water qi.
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Yuliren (Prunus Armeniaca Seed), Tingli (Descurainiae Semen), Sangpiao (Mori Cortex), Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chiling (Red Poria), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix).
Renshen Danggui San (Ginseng and Angelica Powder): Treats postpartum excessive blood loss and yin-deficiency internal heat.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex); add Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Zhuye (Bambusae Folium).
Da Sheng Tang (Great Sage Decoction): Treats postpartum wind-wasting syndrome with excessive sweating.
Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix); add Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix Preparata).
Xuefeng Tang (Blood-Wind Decoction): Treats wind-wasting syndrome.
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Fuling (Poria) each 1 qian; Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) each 1.5 qian; Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome) 1.2 qian; Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) each 8 fen.
Yirong Tang (Nourish Prosperity Decoction): Treats postpartum blood deficiency causing palpitations due to heart malnourishment.
Zhi Shiyin (Fluorite), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Baiziren (Biota Semen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Fuling Tang (Poria Decoction): Treats postpartum heart deficiency.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Fuling (Poria), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens).
Juqing Gu Bai San (Juqing Ancient拜 Powder): Treats postpartum wind-stroke with muteness and limb spasms.
Jingjiesui (Schizonepetae Spica) alone, ground into powder.
Xiao Xuming Tang (Minor Continuation Life Decoction): Treats postpartum convulsions from excessive sweating, lockjaw, stiff neck, head shaking, horse-like neighing, irregular attacks, near-apnea. Also treats postpartum wind-stroke with body stiffness or flaccidity, numbness, facial paralysis, tight jaw, opisthotonos.
Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) 1 qian; Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Rouguixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus Heart), Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) each 7 fen; Paofuzi (Prepared Aconite Lateralis Radix), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) each 5 fen; Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 4 fen.
For wind-stroke with heat, remove Fuzi and reduce Rougui by half. For wind-stroke with sweating, remove Mahuang and add Gegen. For wind-stroke with joint pain, remove Fuzi and add Shaoyao. For wind-stroke with mental confusion, add Fushen and Yuanzhi. For wind-stroke with irritability and fear, add Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu). For wind-stroke with vomiting and abdominal distension, add Renshen and Banxia. For wind-stroke with cold viscera and dysentery, remove Fangji and Huangqin, add Fuzi and Baizhu. For wind-stroke with irritability and constipation, remove Fuzi and add Shaoyao, add Zhuli (Bamboo Sap). In deep winter and early spring, remove Huangqin. For wind-spasm with sweating, remove Mahuang.
Da Dou Zi Tang (Black Soybean Purple Decoction): Treats postpartum wind-deficiency, five slacknesses and six tensions, limb numbness, qi-blood imbalance.
Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) 1.5 liang; Ma Liaodou (Glycine Max Seed) 0.5 sheng; Wine 3 sheng.
Soak Duhuo in wine first, boil briefly. Stir-fry beans until very hot and smoking. Pour wine over them. Take 1-2 he per dose. Recovery comes with slight sweating. Take several times day and night. One purpose is to dispel wind, the other to resolve blood stasis. If a pregnant woman suffers injury or fetal death in utero, taking this will cure it. Another method omits Duhuo, only stir-frying beans until charred, pouring wine over and taking.
Zhimu Tang (Anemarrhena Decoction): Treats postpartum irritability.
Wine-Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) 2 qian; Wine-Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) 1 qian; Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) 1.2 qian; Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 8 fen.
Tiaojing San (Regulate Menstruation Powder): Treats qi-blood deficiency, yin-deficiency fever, or blood stasis causing mental irritability, delirious speech, hallucinations.
Hupo (Electrum) ground separately; Moyao (Myrrha), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) each 1 qian; Wine-soaked Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) each 1 liang; Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 2.5 qian; Shexiang (Moschus) a small amount.
Take 5 fen fine powder, mix with a little ginger juice and wine, and take.
Miaoxiang San (Wonderful Fragrance Powder): Treats postpartum mental disorder, confused speech, hallucinations.
Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix) each 1 liang; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) each 5 qian; Zhusha (Cinnabar) 3 qian; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) 2.5 qian; Shexiang (Moschus) 1 qian.
Take 2 qian powder, take with wine. Another method uses Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) and Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) decoction, effective immediately.
Huanglong Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction): Treats persistent postpartum fever. Also treats heat entering the uterus causing chills and fever like malaria, and lingering heat after recovery from illness.
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) 4.8 qian; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 1.8 qian.
Decoct in water and take. For no sweat and thirst, add Gegen. For sweat and thirst, add Huafen and Baizhu. For persistent headache, add Chuanxiong and Baizhi. For irritability and inability to sleep, add Fuling and Maidong. For vomiting, add Fuling and Banxia. For chest fullness and pain, add Zhike, Xiangfu, and Chuanxiong. For constipation, add Dahuang 5 fen; if ineffective, add 1 qian. For floating, large, forceful pulse with high fever and thirst, combine this formula with Renshen Baihu Tang (Ginseng White Tiger Decoction), removing Zao and Jiang.
Junling Tang (Lord Poria Decoction): Treats postpartum diarrhea.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Zhuling (Polyporus).
Yanshusuo Tang (Cyperi Rhizoma Decoction): Treats postpartum blood stasis causing heart pain.
Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Chuanlianzi (Toosendan Fructus), Pengzhu (Curcumae Phaeocaulis Rhizoma), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Binglang (Areca Semen) each 1 qian; Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) 1.2 qian; Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) 8 fen; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 7 fen.
Er Mu San (Two Mothers Powder): Treats postpartum cough.
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria) each 1 qian; Taoren (Persicae Semen) 49 grains; Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) 49 grains, peeled and removed of tips.
Shensu Yin (Ginseng and Perilla Infusion): Treats postpartum wind-cold cough.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Suye (Perillae Folium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Gaoliang Jiang San (Galangal Powder): Treats severe postpartum heart and abdominal pain.
Gaoliangjiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Cao Kouren (Cardamomi Fructus Rotundus).
Mugua San (Papaya Powder): Treats muscle cramps.
Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus) 1.5 qian; Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus), Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus) each 1 qian; Suye (Perillae Folium) 5 fen; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen.
Baiwei Tang (Anemarrhena Decoction): Treats postpartum depression and dizziness.
Baiwei (Cnemidariae Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) each 3 qian; Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 1.5 qian; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 7 fen.
Gouteng Tang (Uncaria Decoction): Treats postpartum convulsions, lockjaw, and stiff back.
Goutenggou (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 qian; Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) 1.5 qian; Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis) 5 fen. For irritability and heat, add Shigao.
Chentong San (Promoting Pain Relief Powder): Treats postpartum weak qi and stagnant blood causing meridian spasms and pain.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Xiebai (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis).
Rushen Tang (Miracle Decoction): Treats postpartum blood stasis causing generalized pain and lower back pain.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
Equal parts, decoct in water and take.
Duoming San (Life-Seizing Powder): Treats postpartum stale blood rushing to the heart causing chest fullness and wheezing, life-threatening. Also treats postpartum blood syncope, blood entering the heart meridian causing confused speech, amnesia, and loss of will, and various postpartum diseases.
Xuejie (Dragon's Blood), Moyao (Myrrha).
Equal parts. Take 2 qian powder per dose, mix with half a cup of child's urine and half a cup of wine, boil briefly, and take.
Guxue Tang (Consolidate Blood Decoction): Treats急促 breathing.
Siwu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) plus Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Sangpiao (Mori Cortex), Chu Bai Pi (Broussonetiae Cortex).
Sumu Tang (Sandalwood Decoction): Treats asthma.
Sumu (Santalum Rubrum), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix).
Runfei Tang (Moisten Lung Decoction): Treats phlegm-induced asthma.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Guanzi Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix).
Qinjiao Tang (Gentian Decoction): Treats postpartum headache.
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) each 1 qian; Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Fuling (Poria) each 5 fen; Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) 6 fen; Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) 7 fen; Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen. Add Jiang in winter; add Zhimu in spring and summer.
Wujin San (Golden Metal Powder): Treats postpartum dripping bleeding.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 5 qian; Baicaoshuang (Carbonized Grass) and Ganmian (Dry Flour) each 1 liang; Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) each 2.5 qian; Jinmo (Gold Ink) 2 qian.
Xuanyuan Tang (Yellow Emperor Decoction): Treats the same as above (postpartum dripping bleeding).
Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Huashi (Talcum), Qumai (Dianthi Herba), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix).
Muli San (Oyster Shell Powder): Treats prolonged postpartum urinary dribbling.
Muli (Concha Ostreae), Longgu (Fossilia Os Mastodi) each 2 qian; Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Fuling (Poria), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium), Diyü (Sanguisorbae Radix) each 1 qian; Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 5 fen.
Shenzhu Gao (Ginseng and Atractylodes Paste): Treats accidental bladder injury during childbirth causing urinary incontinence.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma).
Equal parts, decoct into paste. Take 3 spoons per dose with water.
Dasheng Tang (Reach Sage Decoction): Treats postpartum vomiting.
Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Zelan (Leonuri Herba), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 qian.
Jiegeng Banxia Tang (Platycodon and Pinellia Decoction): Treats postpartum stomach qi disharmony.
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) each 2 qian; Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 8 fen; Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) 3 slices.
Hewei Tang (Harmonize Stomach Decoction): Treats dry retching.
Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Baikouren (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Xijiao Dihuang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction): Treats postpartum epistaxis.
Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) each 1 qian; Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) 4 qian.
Shihu Niuxi Tang (Dendrobium and Achyranthes Decoction): Treats postpartum leg pain.
Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Qizi (Lycii Fructus), Fuling (Poria), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Cheqianzi (Plantaginis Semen).
Zelan Tang (Leonurus Decoction): Treats excessive postpartum bleeding, liver deficiency with flaming fire.
Longchi (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Zelan (Leonuri Herba).
Shihu San (Dendrobium Powder): Treats postpartum blood deficiency causing palpitations and fright.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus), taken with Guiyuan (Longan Arillus) soup.
Shudihuang Tang (Prepared Rehmannia Decoction): Treats postpartum deficiency-thirst and other symptoms.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 4 qian; Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix) 6 qian; Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 1 qian; Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) 2 qian; Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) 5 qian; Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Mutong San (Akebia Powder): Treats postpartum urinary retention.
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Huashi (Talcum), Kuizi (Abutili Semen), Binglang (Areca Semen), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Yanshusuo San (Cyperi Rhizoma Powder): Treats postpartum "child pillow" abdominal pain.
Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) each 1 liang; Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) 5 qian; Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 3 qian; Hupo (Electrum) ground separately; Chao Puhuang (Stir-fried Typhae Pollen) each 2.5 qian; Honghua (Carthami Flos) 2 qian.
Take 2 qian powder before meals with child's urine and wine.
Zhasu Tang (Hawthorn and Perilla Decoction): Treats the same as above ("child pillow" pain).
Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus) 1 liang; Sumu (Santalum Rubrum) 3 qian.
Guiwei Zelan Tang (Twig Leonurus Decoction): Treats the same as above ("child pillow" pain) and lochia obstruction.
Guiwei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix Tail), Zelan (Leonuri Herba), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Yanshusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma), Taoren (Persicae Semen) each 1 qian.
Xuejie Poguan Dan (Dragon's Blood Coffin-Breaking Pill): Treats blood syncope.
Xuejie (Dragon's Blood), Rushi (Balsamum Olibanum), Jiantou Badou (Arrowhead Croton Seed).
Grind into pills, take with cold wine.
Danggui Xuejie Wan (Angelica and Dragon's Blood Pill): Treats lochia stagnation.
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Xuejie (Dragon's Blood), Pengzhu (Curcumae Phaeocaulis Rhizoma), Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces).
Make pills with vinegar paste, take with wine.
Gufeng San (Lonely Phoenix Powder): Treats postpartum muteness.
Mingfan (Alumen) ground into powder 1 qian, take with hot water.
Wulingzhi Tang (Trogopterus Faeces Decoction): Treats postpartum sprain/injury.
Guiwei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix Tail), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) each 1 qian; Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Fuling (Poria), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) each 8 fen; Honey-fried Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 3 fen; Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces) 5 fen; add Renchen (Amomi Fructus).
Daizhe Shi Wan (Hematite Pill): Treats the same as above (postpartum sprain/injury).
Danpi (Moutan Cortex), Paojiang (Stir-fried Ginger), Hair Ash, Wine-processed Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Vinegar, Daizhe Shi (Haematitum), Vinegar-processed Diyu (Sanguisorbae Radix), Wine-processed Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix).
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction): Treats postpartum depression, difficulty defecating, vomiting unable to eat, excessive sweating leading to convulsions, and wind exposure in bed causing limb heat and headache.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 3 liang; Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) 0.5 jin; Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) 0.5 sheng; Dazao (Jujubae Fructus) 12 pieces.
Use 12 sheng of water, boil to 6 sheng, remove dregs, decoct again to 3 sheng. Take 1 sheng warm, three times daily.
Shaoyao Tang (Peony Decoction): Treats postpartum deficiency-heat headache and abdominal cramping.
Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Muli (Concha Ostreae) each 5 qian; Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 3 qian.
Take three times daily.
Sanwu Huangqin Tang (Three-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction): Treats wind contracted during confinement causing limb heat without headache.
Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) each 2 qian; Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix) 4 qian.
Decoct and take warm when palatable, twice daily. May expel worms; dosage can be doubled if necessary.
Jiwei Shangdan (Rescue Upper Elixir): Treats postpartum excessive blood loss causing qi instability, blue lips, cold flesh, sweating, closed eyes, coma, life-threatening. This is extreme deficiency generating wind. Take this elixir urgently. Treating with wind-dispelling herbs would be a mistake.
Rushi (Balsamum Olibanum), Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces), Liuhuang (Sulfur), Yuanjing Shi (Crystal) ground extremely fine separately; Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini) fried with蛤粉 (Clam Shell Powder), Sheng Juanbai (Serpylli Herba), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis), Qu Bai Chenpi (Peelless Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium).