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Question 1: How to treat mutism during pregnancy?
Answer: All sounds originate from the Lung. Inability to speak often belongs to Phlegm, as Qi is blocked at the Heart orifices. There is also "mute fetus" (pregnancy-related mutism), which requires no medication.
Amomum fruit (30g, decocted in water, taken on an empty stomach)

Question 2: What medicine should be taken for cold damage during pregnancy?
Answer: It is suitable to take Zisu Yin (Perilla Decoction) to disperse wind pathogenic factors.
Perilla leaf, Cyperus rhizome, Aurantium fruit, Scutellaria root, Notopterygium rhizome, Saposhnikovia root, Bupleurum root, Tangerine peel, Licorice root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome

Question 3: What medicine should be taken for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea during pregnancy?
Answer: This is caused by irregular diet of the pregnant woman, exposure to wind-cold pathogenic factors, resulting in disharmony of Yin and Yang, interference between clear and turbid Qi, and deficiency-cold of the diaphragm and Stomach; this is cholera.
If there is high fever or heart/abdominal pain, allowing wind pathogenic factors to enter the abdomen, causing simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea, it may even injure the fetus. Urgently take the following medicines:
Magnolia bark, Cyperus rhizome, Tangerine peel, Angelica sinensis root, Ginseng root, Dried ginger

Question 4: What medicine should be taken for constipation and urinary retention during pregnancy?
Answer: Excess Qi in the Zang-Fu organs generates cold and heat; where heat accumulates and stagnates, disease forms. If heat enters the Large Intestine, fecal impaction occurs. It is suitable to take the following medicines to moisten and unblock:
Waterpepper herb, Aurantium fruit, Red Poria, Gardenia fruit, Licorice root, Plantago seed, Hemp seed, Agrostemma seed, Scutellaria root

Question 5: What medicine should be taken for cough during pregnancy?
Answer: The Five Zang and Six Fu organs all receive Qi from the Lung. Cough is caused by contracting cold. In autumn, the Lung is affected; in winter, the Kidney is affected; in spring and summer, the Heart and Liver are affected. If coughing from various organs persists, it will injure the fetus. It is suitable to take the following medicines:
White Peony root, White Poria, Tangerine peel, Mulberry bark, Forsythia fruit, Licorice root, Anemarrhena rhizome, Gardenia fruit, Platycodon root, Peucedanum root, Scutellaria root, Fritillaria bulb

Question 6: What medicine should be taken for epistaxis during pregnancy?
Answer: It is caused by injury to Blood and Qi. If Blood and Qi are harmonious, the illness will resolve. Labor injury or dynamic disturbance causes heat generation; Qi flows counter-current into the nose, causing epistaxis, which often leads to miscarriage. Epistaxis postpartum is difficult to treat. It is suitable to take the following medicines:
Rhinoceros horn (substitute available), Donkey-hide gelatin, Rehmannia root, Angelica sinensis root, Platycodon root, Scutellaria root, White Peony root, White Poria

Question 7: What medicine should be taken for dysentery during pregnancy?
Answer: A deep and fine pulse indicates survival; a surging and large pulse indicates death. The Classics state: Dysentery during pregnancy often leads to death postpartum. It is suitable to take Huanglian Hutai Yin (Coptis Fetus-Protecting Decoction) to avoid worry.
Ginseng root (3g), Licorice root (1.8g, white variety preferred), Cardamom seed (2.4g, white variety preferred), Tangerine peel (3g), Aucklandia root (a small amount, ground separately), Magnolia bark (3g), Coptis rhizome (3g), Alisma rhizome (2.4g), Angelica sinensis root tip (3g), Poria (3g), Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome (3g), White Peony root (4.5g)

Question 8: What medicine should be taken for malaria during pregnancy?
Answer: Treat with Caoguo Yin (Tsaoko Decoction), and it will heal.
Licorice root, Tsaoko fruit, Chinese plum, Atractylodes lancea rhizome, Magnolia bark, Tangerine peel, Immature bitter orange

Question 9: What medicine should be taken for dizziness and vertigo during pregnancy?
Answer: If due to Phlegm, take Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction):
Astragalus root (15g), Licorice root (15g), Ginseng root (9g), Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome (22.5g), Bupleurum root (13.5g), Cimicifuga rhizome (15g), Tangerine peel (22.5g), Fritillaria bulb, Bamboo sap (30g).
Decoct with two bowls of water until eight-tenths remain, then take.
If due to Deficiency, it is suitable to take Shiquan Dabu Tang (Complete Great Tonifying Decoction):
Ginseng root (deprived of radix), Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome (deprived of radix and earth, steamed and stir-fried), Licorice root (honey-fried), Angelica sinensis root (wine-washed), Astragalus root, White Peony root (wine-soaked and stir-fried), Rehmannia root (wine-washed and dried), Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Cinnamon twig (bark removed).
Grind into coarse powder. Take 15g each time, with two bowls of water, three slices of ginger, and two jujubes. Decoct until eight-tenths remain, and take on an empty stomach.

Question 10: What medicine should be taken for edema of the four limbs and abdominal enlargement during pregnancy?
Answer: This is due to postpartum deficiency, where Water and Blood scatter into the four limbs, leading to abdominal distension, edema of hands and feet, puffy face and eyes, and constipation. The main treatment must be promoting urination. It is suitable to take the following medicines:
Perilla stem, Tangerine peel, White Poria, Mulberry bark, Aurantium fruit, Areca pericarp, Akebia stem, Platycodon root, Plantago seed

Question 11: Regarding internal injury during pregnancy with blood stasis causing pain, since blood-invigorating agents cannot be taken, how to treat it?
Answer: This must be internal injury; the primary treatment should be fetal protection. Take:
Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica sinensis root, White Peony root, Moxa leaf, White Poria, Licorice root, Tangerine peel, Cyperus rhizome, Litsea cubeba fruit

Question 12: What medicine should be taken for numbness of hands and feet during pregnancy?
Answer: This is due to Blood deficiency. It is suitable to take Blood-tonifying and fetal-protecting agents:
Ginseng root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, White Poria, Rehmannia root, Angelica sinensis root, White Peony root, Licorice root, Cyperus rhizome, Scutellaria root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome

Question 13: What medicine should be taken for sudden deafness and blindness during pregnancy?
Answer: This is caused by violent anger. It is suitable to take Antai Yin (Fetal-Protecting Decoction):
Angelica sinensis root, Tangerine peel, White Peony root, Licorice root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Prepared Rehmannia root, Scutellaria root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Amomum fruit

Question 14: What is the prognosis for coughing and hemoptysis during pregnancy?
Answer: Various bleeding conditions can be treated, but those with a blue complexion and hoarse voice are incurable. It is suitable to take Antai Qingjin Yin (Fetal-Protecting Lung-Clearing Decoction):
Anemarrhena rhizome, White Poria, Schisandra fruit, Licorice root, Peucedanum root, Winter flower, Ophiopogon tuber, Platycodon root, Astragalus root, Ginseng root, Donkey-hide gelatin (stir-fried with clam shell powder)

Question 15: What medicine should be taken for continuous vaginal bleeding during pregnancy?
Answer: This is caused by fatigue and emotional extremes disturbing the fetal Qi, hence the bleeding. It is suitable to take Gutai Bao'an Tang (Fetus-Securing Peace-Preserving Decoction):
Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Cyperus rhizome, Angelica sinensis root tip, Polygonum multiflorum seed, Donkey-hide gelatin, Moxa leaf, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Rehmannia root, Scutellaria root

Question 16: How to verify the presence or absence of a fetus?
Answer: If the six pulses are surging and large while the body is not hot, there is a fetus. The opposite indicates no fetus. A larger pulse on the left hand indicates a male; a larger pulse on the right hand indicates a female. Surging and large pulses in both positions indicate a difficult delivery fetus; surging and large pulses in both hands indicate twins.

Question 17: How to verify a "ghost fetus" in a woman's abdomen?
Answer: Observe her pulse: fluctuating between large and small, short and long, or intermittent like a bird pecking, or continuous but indeterminate in rhythm, varying in floating and sunken qualities—this is a ghost fetus. It is suitable to moxa the Guiku acupoint.

Question 18: How to treat a woman about to give birth but labor has not started?
Answer: This is Qi rebellion. One should smooth the Qi, and it will naturally settle. It is suitable to take:
Amomum fruit, White Peony root, Litsea cubeba fruit, Cyperus rhizome, White Poria, Areca pericarp, Tangerine peel, Licorice root, Perilla stem, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica sinensis root

Question 19: Why does lactation occur before childbirth in women?
Answer: This is called "Ghost Weeping." No medication is necessary.

Question 20: How to treat a dead fetus in the uterus?
Answer: Painful urination, accompanied by alternating chills and fever, and a blackish-blue facial complexion, indicate a dead fetus. This is because the mother suffered from a heat syndrome, which scorched the fetus, causing its death. It is suitable to use:
Cinnamon twig (3g), Musk (1.5g).
Grind into fine powder and take with warm wine.

Question 21: How to treat dystocia in pregnancy lasting several days without delivery?
Answer: It is suitable to take Shunqi Huatai Yin (Qi-Smoothening Fetus-Slippery Decoction):
Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica sinensis root, White Poria, White Peony root, Perilla stem, Areca pericarp, Litsea cubeba fruit, Cyperus rhizome, Tangerine peel, Licorice root, Trichosanthes root, Plantago seed, Talcum, Green onion head (three pieces), Longgu (dragon bone), Huangyang head (seven pieces).
Or Chansheng Rusheng San (Birth-Inducing Awakening Powder - secret transmission using one snake leg):
Musk (3g), Gold leaf (five sheets), Cinnabar (9g), Longgu (3g), Plantago seed (3g), Angelica sinensis root (30g), Abutilon seed (9g), Achyranthes root (6g), Angelica dahurica root (9g), Aurantium fruit (6g), Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome (6g), White Peony root (3g), Areca pericarp (6g).

Question 22: How to treat the fetus pressing against the heart?
Answer: This is due to disharmony of Blood and Qi during pregnancy, exacerbated by excessive labor, causing fetal agitation and pressing upward against the heart. It is suitable to take Antai Liqi Yin (Fetal-Protecting Qi-Regulating Decoction):
Cyperus rhizome, Litsea cubeba fruit, White Poria, White Peony root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica sinensis root tip, Ginseng root, Perilla stem, Tangerine peel, Licorice root, Areca pericarp

Question 23: What medicine should be taken for heart and abdominal pain during pregnancy?
Answer: It is suitable to take Fenqi Heping Tang (Qi-Dividing Peace-Harmonizing Decoction):
Litsea cubeba fruit, Cyperus rhizome, Aucklandia root, Green tangerine peel, White Peony root, Tangerine peel, Perilla head, Angelica sinensis root tip, Immature bitter orange

Question 24: What medicine should be taken if the amniotic sac ruptures before the fetus is expelled?
Answer: It is suitable to take Wuyou San (Carefree Powder):
Angelica sinensis root (9g), Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome (9g), White Peony root (9g), Aucklandia root (4.5g), Aurantium fruit (3g), Frankincense resin (6g), Ash of human hair (4.5g)

Question 25: What medicine should be taken for transverse presentation?
Answer: If the infant's hand emerges first, followed by the arm, without exertion, the mother realizes it is transverse and cannot deliver. If this condition occurs, have the mother lie supine. Let the midwife gently push the fetus's body straight forward, using the middle finger to press against the back and push upwards. Wait for the fetus to turn, administer one dose of Tuisheng San (Push-Birth Powder), and then exert effort.
Plantago seed, Angelica sinensis root, Abutilon seed, Achyranthes root, Angelica dahurica root, Areca pericarp, Aurantium fruit, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, White Peony root

Question 26: How to treat breech presentation?
Answer: This is due to insufficient fetal Qi and premature exertion, causing unnatural delivery with feet emerging first. Have the mother lie supine. Let the midwife gently push the fetus back slightly. The mother must not exert effort nor be frightened. Wait for the fetus to align naturally, then let the midwife gently guide the feet into the vagina, pushing the legs down gradually. Wait for the head to rotate into position, decoct and take Caiseng San (Birth-Inducing Powder), and then exert effort.

Question 27: How to treat asymmetric delivery?
Answer: This is because the fetus turned its body but did not follow the birth canal correctly, and was pushed forcefully by the mother, causing the head to deviate. Although near the exit, it cannot be delivered. Have the mother lie supine. Let the midwife gently push the fetus up, using her hand to support the head, and exert force to deliver.

Question 28: How to treat "frozen birth"?
Answer: In the three winter months, Blood congeals and does not disperse, leading to difficult birth. It is suitable to close doors and windows, light a fire stove, wrap the mother in cotton clothes to warm her, harmonize the Blood, and facilitate easy delivery.

Question 29: How to treat prolapsed intestine during delivery?
Answer: During labor, the intestine protrudes first, followed by the baby. After the baby is born slowly, the intestine fails to retract. Use half a bowl of vinegar and seven parts fresh well-water, spray three times onto the mother's face; the intestine will retract. Another method for retraction: Grind fourteen castor seeds into a paste and apply to the crown of the mother's head; the intestine will retract. Once retracted, remove the paste.

Question 30: How to treat a dead fetus in the uterus during labor?
Answer: This is because the mother suffered from tidal fever for ten days, extreme heat in the Zang-Fu organs scorched the fetus, combined with consuming toxic hot foods or sexual intercourse injuring the fetus, causing fetal death in the uterus. It is suitable to take the following medicines:
Plantago seed, Angelica sinensis root, Abutilon seed, Achyranthes root, Aurantium fruit, Areca pericarp, Frankincense resin, White Peony root, Licorice root, Aucklandia root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica dahurica root

Question 31: What medicine should be taken for spontaneous abortion (minor miscarriage)?
Answer: This is due to insufficiency of Blood and Qi during pregnancy. Anger injures the Liver Qi, and Blood cannot nourish the fetus. Generally, the principle of normal delivery is smooth, while that of minor miscarriage is reversed. After conception, taking more fetal-protecting agents is advisable. Otherwise, many cases of minor miscarriage occur due to a slippery blood chamber.

Question 32: How to treat retained placenta?
Answer: Accumulated Blood attacks the placenta, causing adhesion and preventing expulsion. It is suitable to take the following medicines.
Safflower, Aurantium fruit, Angelica sinensis root, Red Peony root, Curcuma zedoaria, Trichosanthes root, Mirabilite, Cinnamon twig, Licorice root, Spiritum divinum

Question 33: What medicine should be taken for cold damage during pregnancy?
Answer: Focus on fetal protection:
Perilla leaf, White Poria, Aurantium fruit, Cyperus rhizome, Scutellaria root, Tangerine peel, Licorice root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Angelica sinensis root

Question 34: What medicine should be taken for urinary retention and abdominal pain during pregnancy?
Answer: It is suitable to take the following medicines:
Aurantium fruit, Licorice root, Gardenia fruit, Juncus effusus stem, Perilla stem, White Poria, White Peony root, Akebia stem, Tangerine peel