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[Sub-swelling (Zi Zhong)]
Yang XX, female, 28 years old, cadre. October 1971.
First visit: Pregnancy has exceeded the due date by ten days. Restlessness at night, restless fetal movement, scanty urine, sudden weight gain, blood pressure as high as 200/100 mmHg, slow and clumsy movements. For the past week, dizziness, blurred vision, edema of the face and feet, soreness in the lower back, and a bearing-down sensation in the abdomen have become more pronounced. She had been admitted to a certain hospital for treatment with oxytocics, diuretics, and antihypertensives, but symptoms did not subside. The pulse is slippery and rapid on light palpation, weak on heavy palpation; the tongue coating is thin, white, and moist. This belongs to Zi Zhong (pregnancy-related edema), caused by blood deficiency during pregnancy, qi stagnation in the uterine vessels, and obstruction by dampness-water. The treatment method should be to promote urination to reduce swelling, regulate qi to facilitate delivery. Prescription:
Poria with Skin (Fu Ling Pi) 24g, Areca Peel (Da Fu Pi) 9g, Broad-leaved Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Fried Aurantium (Zhi Ke) 6g, Old Perilla Stem (Su Geng) 9g, Akebia Stem (Mu Tong) 9g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, White Tong Cao 3g, Ziziphus Branch Wood (Zuo Zhi Mu) 15g, Raw Tortoise Shell (Gui Ban) 15g.

Second visit: After taking the above prescription for two doses, urination frequency increased, volume was large, and fetal movement intensified. On the morning of the third day, a healthy infant was delivered smoothly. Postpartum edema subsided, blood pressure dropped to 150/90 mmHg. She felt dizzy and fatigued, occasional pain in the lower abdomen, scanty lochia with clots, dark red in color. The pulse is wiry and moderate; the tongue coating is white and moist. Continue with the following prescription for clearance:
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Poria (Fu Ling) 15g, Peach Kernel (Tao Ren) 4.5g, Safflower (Hong Hua) 3g, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao) 9g, Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong/Sang Ji Sheng - Note: Sang Ji Sheng is Euodia/Dogwood fruit context usually, here Sang Ji Sheng) 12g, Black Schizonepeta (Hei Jing Jie) 4.5g, Raw Licorice (Sheng Gan Cao) 3g, Brown Sugar-fried Hawthorn (Hong Tang Chao Shan Zha) 9g.

Third visit: After taking the above prescription for three doses, edema completely disappeared, lochia cleared, abdominal pain stopped, blood pressure stabilized at 130/90 mmHg. Diet, sleep, and bowel/bladder functions were normal, only spirit had not recovered. The pulse is moderate, tongue moist. Prescribe the following for regulation and recovery:
Raw Astragalus (Sheng Huang Qi) 12g, Whole Angelica Sinensis (Quan Dang Gui) 12g, Bleached Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) 9g, Poria (Fu Ling) 15g, Broad-leaved Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Amomum Fruit (Sha Ren) 6g, Chinese Yam (Huai Shan Yao) 12g, Raw Licorice (Sheng Gan Cao) 3g, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 11 pieces, Fried Coix Seed (Chao Yi Yi Ren) 15g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 12g.

[Commentary] Blood deficiency during pregnancy, obstruction by dampness-water, and qi stagnation in the uterine vessels lead to post-term non-delivery and various complications. The treatment method proposes promoting urination to reduce swelling and regulating qi to facilitate delivery, adding blood-nourishing herbs in between. This is guiding according to the trend, addressing both root and branch, deeply reflecting the essential principle of mutual use of qi and blood.

[Slippery Fetus / Habitual Abortion]
Su XX, female, 29 years old, factory worker. 1963.
First visit: Married for eight years, had three pregnancies ending in premature abortion. Currently pregnant for five months. Due to hyperemesis gravidarum (E Zu), spleen and stomach dysfunction, poor appetite, and fatigue. After one day of labor, she experienced lower back soreness, abdominal bearing-down sensation, leakage of bright red blood, and restless fetal movement. Accompanied by shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, nausea, sweating upon exertion, desire to sleep but inability to fall asleep, and frequent urination. Pulse: Cun position slippery and weak, Guan position soggy, Chi position minute. Tongue: Pale, dry. This is due to dual deficiency of qi and blood, insecurity of Liver-Kidney and Chong-Ren meridians, indicating signs of Slippery Fetus (habitual abortion). Treatment should warm and secure qi and blood, regulate Chong and Ren. Prescription:
Raw Astragalus (Sheng Huang Qi) 24g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Prepared Donkey-hide Gelatin (E Jiao Zhu) 15g, Fried Mugwort Leaf (Ai Tan) 6g, Dodder Seed (Tu Si Zi) 15g, Platycodon Root (Qian Zhang Zhi) 9g, Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3g, Roasted Ginger Charcoal (Pao Jiang Tan) 6g, Honey-fried Cimicifuga (Zhi Sheng Ma) 2.4g, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 11 pieces, Calcined Dragon Bone (Duan Long Gu) 12g.

Second visit: After taking the above prescription for two doses, bleeding gradually decreased, able to sleep peacefully at night, lower back soreness and abdominal bearing-down reduced. Fetal movement still unsettled, shortness of breath, frequent urination, spontaneous sweating, dizziness persist. Pulse slightly stronger than before, tongue pale and moist. Continue with securing qi, nourishing blood, and calming the fetus. Prescription:
Codonopsis (Su Tiao Shen) 15g, Raw Astragalus (Sheng Huang Qi) 24g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Fried Atractylodes (Chao Bai Zhu) 12g, Broad-leaved Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Fried Mugwort Leaf (Ai Tan) 6g, Prepared Donkey-hide Gelatin (E Jiao Zhu) 15g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 15g, Dodder Seed (Tu Si Zi) 15g, Roasted Ginger (Pao Jiang) 6g, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 11 pieces, Scorched Scutellaria (Ku Qin Tan) 2.4g, Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3g.

Third visit: After continuously taking the above prescription for five doses, bleeding stopped, fetal movement gradually settled. Other symptoms reduced, diet increased. Tongue reddish and moist, pulse slippery and moderate. This indicates Chong and Ren meridians and fetal origin are regulated and secured. Continue with nourishing and tonifying agents. Prescription:
Astragalus (Huang Qi) 15g, Angelica Sinensis Body (Dang Gui Shen) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 15g, Dodder Seed (Tu Si Zi) 12g, Scorched Scutellaria (Ku Qin) 2.4g, Fried Atractylodes (Chao Bai Zhu) 9g, Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3g, Lotus Seed (Lian Zi) 15g, Longan Aril (Gui Yuan) 11 pieces, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 11 pieces.

Regularly taking the above prescription cured the disease. After full term, a daughter was born.

[Commentary] Liver and Kidney have always been deficient, failing in their storing function, damaging Chong and Ren meridians, leading to repeated abortions. This is due to irregular work and rest, and hyperemesis damaging the spleen, causing middle jiao yang to fail to rise. Fearing the fetal origin will be affected again leading to abortion, the profound method focuses on tonifying qi and securing retention, filling the internal organs, to achieve the goal of calming the fetus.

[Postpartum Retained Placenta]
Yang XX, female, 30 years old, suburban Kunming. March 1941.
First visit: Due to prolonged delivery of the sixth child, after the fetus was expelled, excessive bleeding occurred, and the placenta remained retained. Urgently summoned me for consultation. Symptoms: severe pain in the lower abdomen, grayish-white complexion, profuse sweating, rapid breathing. Pulse: Kou (hollow), tongue pale red, coating thin white and greasy. This belongs to deficiency and damage of Chong and Ren meridians, caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. The condition is critical. Quickly prescribe the following:
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 30g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 9g, Achyranthes Bidentata (Huai Niu Xi) 9g, Dianthus Superbus (Qu Mai) 12g, Mirabilite (Mang Xiao) 6g, Tetrapanax Papyriferus (Tong Cao) 6g, Floating Wheat (Fu Mai) 12g, Small Dates (Xiao Zao) 10 pieces, Imperata Cylindrica Rhizome (Wang Bu Liu Xing) 9g, Use a small cup of Fresh Human Urine (Tong Bian) as a guide.

About an hour after taking the medicine, the patient felt intermittent colicky pain in the abdomen. In an instant, the placenta was expelled, lochia flowed freely, abdominal pain suddenly decreased, and sweating gradually stopped. Able to lie down peacefully, craving food. Pulse still Kou, tongue turned reddish and moist. Appropriate to regulate qi and blood, warm meridians and resolve stasis. Prescription:
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 24g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao) 9g, Brown Sugar-fried Hawthorn (Hong Tang Chao Shan Zha) 9g, Peach Kernel Paste (Tao Ren Ni) 4.5g, Saffron (Zang Hong Hua) 3g, Fried Drynaria (Chao Xu Duan) 9g, Raw and Fried Lygodium Spore (Sheng Chao Pu Huang) 4.5g each, Roasted Ginger (Pao Jiang) 6g, Small Dates (Xiao Zao) 10 pieces.

After taking the above prescription for two doses, abdominal pain gradually stopped, lochia became scanty, complexion turned lustrous. Pulse moderate, tongue pink. Further prescribe to regulate Chong, Ren, qi, and blood.
Raw Astragalus (Sheng Huang Qi) 15g, Whole Angelica Sinensis (Quan Dang Gui) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Chinese Yam (Huai Yao) 12g, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao) 6g, Fried Drynaria (Chao Xu Duan) 9g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 12g, Raw Licorice (Sheng Gan Cao) 3g, Fried Lygodium Spore (Chao Pu Huang) 6g, Roasted Ginger (Pao Jiang) 4.5g, Small Dates (Xiao Zao) 10 pieces.

[Commentary] Retained placenta presents a critical condition, posing a severe threat to women in the dark old society. In this case, Chong and Ren are depleted, and blood stasis obstructs the uterus. Based on the *Neijing*: "Those that remain, attack them." However, if purely using attacking methods, it would severely damage qi and blood. Therefore, treating with promoting circulation, resolving stasis, and nourishing blood achieved efficacy. This follows the classics without being bound by ancient dogma.

[Postpartum Blood Stasis Abdominal Pain]
Wang XX, female, 24 years old. 1939.
First visit: More than ten days postpartum, severe intermittent pain in the lower abdomen, tenderness to pressure, lochia not clear, passing purple-black clots intermittently. Alternating chills and fever, lower back soreness, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, dizziness, poor appetite, no lactation. Pulse: deep, fine, tight, Chi position choppy. Tongue pale, coating white and greasy. Syndrome belongs to postpartum blood stasis and qi stagnation, damaging Chong and Ren meridians. Treatment method: invigorate blood and resolve stasis, soothe and unblock meridians, harmonize Liver and Spleen. Prescription:
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 18g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 9g, Saffron (Zang Hong Hua) 2.4g, Peach Kernel Paste (Tao Ren Ni) 6g, Honey-fried Cyperus (Zhi Xiang Fu) 6g, Raw Lygodium Spore (Sheng Pu Huang) 6g, Trogopterus Dung (Wu Ling Zhi) 6g, Fried Schizonepeta (Chao Jing Jie) 6g, Bamboo Bupleurum (Zhu Chai Hu) 9g, Brown Sugar-fried Hawthorn (Hong Tang Chao Shan Zha) 9g, Use Fresh Human Urine (Tong Bian) (one wine glass each time) as a guide.

Second visit: After taking the above prescription for one dose, passed many purple-black clots, abdominal pain relieved, chills and fever subsided. Pulse fine and choppy, white greasy coating receded. Other symptoms same as before. Stasis is gradually resolving, but Liver and Spleen collaterals are not yet harmonized. Continue with the following prescription:
Bamboo Bupleurum (Zhu Chai Hu) 6g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 18g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao) 9g, Fried Hawthorn (Chao Shan Zha) 9g, Honey-fried Cyperus (Zhi Xiang Fu) 6g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 12g, Saffron (Zang Hong Hua) 2.4g, Raw Lygodium Spore (Sheng Pu Huang) 6g, Fried Artemisia Leaf (Chao Ai Ye) 6g, Use Fresh Human Urine (Tong Bian) as a guide.

Third visit: After taking the above prescription for two doses, chills and fever completely subsided, lochia almost finished, blood clots gone, abdominal pain stopped. Craving food, bowel movement smooth. Still feels dizzy, fatigued, lower back soreness, limb weakness, no lactation. Pulse fine and moderate, tongue thin greasy coating. After stasis resolves, qi is weak and blood is deficient, Chong and Ren are insufficient. Prescribe:
Astragalus (Huang Qi) 15g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Honey-fried Cyperus (Zhi Xiang Fu) 6g, Chinese Yam (Huai Shan Yao) 15g (fried), Licorice (Gan Cao) 3g, Fried Drynaria (Chao Xu Duan) 9g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 12g, Floating Wheat (Fu Xiao Mai) 12g, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 10 pieces, Raw and Fried Lygodium Spore (Sheng Chao Pu Huang) 4.5g each, Bundle of Corn Silk (Bao Gu Xu) decocted to replace water for simmering herbs.

Fourth visit: After taking the above prescription for three doses, lochia cleared. Abdominal pain and lower back soreness completely stopped. Lactation started, spirit gradually improved. Pulse moderate, tongue reddish and moist. But since postpartum qi, blood, Chong, and Ren are still deficient, further prescribe for harmonizing and nourishing:
Honey-fried Astragalus (Zhi Huang Qi) 15g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Codonopsis (Dang Shen) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) 12g, Fried Chinese Yam (Chao Huai Yao) 12g, Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 12g, Amomum Fruit (Xi Sha Ren) 6g (dissolved), Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3g, Burnt Ginger (Shao Sheng Jiang) 2 slices, Small Dates (Xiao Zao) 9 pieces.

[Commentary] This belongs to postpartum blood stasis obstructing uterine collaterals combined with alternating chills and fever blood pain syndrome. Treatment starts from blood stasis, administering Modified Shixiao San; while in the formula for moving qi, invigorating blood, and eliminating stasis, introducing soothing Liver and harmonizing methods, allowing qi mechanism to pivot, stasis to dissipate, and disease to be eliminated.

[Postpartum Blood Fainting]
Zhang XX, female, 35 years old, resident of Kunming City. 1946.
First visit: Three days postpartum, lochia not flowing smoothly, dizziness, feeling like falling when standing up. Lower abdomen tense and painful, complexion pale with bluish tint. Tongue pale, coating white and dry, pulse soggy, weak, and powerless. This is postpartum blood deficiency and Liver deficiency, stasis and depression not resolving, wind-heat rising upward, causing dizziness. Treatment method as follows:
First use Vine Smelling Therapy (Da Cu Tang Xun Fa): Heat chestnut charcoal and ironware until red, place in a basin, quench with good vinegar to produce smoke, let the patient inhale.
Internal Prescription:
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Sappan Wood (Su Mu) 6g, Safflower (Hong Hua) 2.4g, Sichuan Drynaria (Chuan Xu Duan) 9g, Vine-fried Schizonepeta (Cu Chao Jing Jie) 6g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Black Sesame (Hei Zhi Ma) 15g, Angelica Dahurica (Xiang Bai Zhi) 6g, Lotus Leaf Tip (He Ye Ding) 2 pieces, Use half a wine glass each of Fresh Human Urine (Tong Bian) and Yellow Wine (Huang Jiu) as a guide.

Second visit: After taking the above prescription for one dose, lochia flowed freely, passing purple-black clots, abdominal pain gradually stopped, dizziness relieved, able to sleep peacefully at night. Pulse turned fine and wiry, coating thin white and greasy. Continue with the following prescription for clearing and transforming regulation:
Vine-fried Schizonepeta (Cu Chao Jing Jie) 6g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) 6g, Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao) 9g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Black Sesame (Hei Zhi Ma) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Processed Pinellia (Fa Ban Xia) 9g, Lotus Leaf Tip (He Ye Ding) 2 pieces, Sappan Wood (Su Mu) 6g, Raw and Fried Lygodium Spore (Sheng Chao Pu Huang) 6g each, Use a small spoon of Yellow Wine (Huang Jiu) as a guide.

Third visit: After taking the above prescription for two doses, dizziness stopped, lochia clean, diet and sleep excellent, able to breastfeed, only feeling body fatigue and limb weakness. Pulse turned peaceful, tongue reddish and moist. Syndrome belongs to Liver deficiency and wind-heat gradually resolving, stasis and depression gone, qi and blood insufficient. Continue with the following prescription for modification and treatment:
Rehmannia Glutinosa (Gan Di Huang) 12g, Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 15g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Chinese Yam (Huai Shan Yao) 12g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 15g, Eucommia Bark (Sang Ji Sheng) 12g, Honey-fried Astragalus (Zhi Huang Qi) 12g, Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) 12g, Licorice (Gan Cao) 3g, Broad-leaved Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Lotus Leaf Tip (He Ye Ding) 2 pieces, Vine-fried Schizonepeta (Cu Chao Jing Jie) 6g.

[Commentary] Postpartum deficiency and stasis-depression causing dizziness should not be supplemented abruptly. This case uses blood-nourishing and blood-invigorating herbs, along with those clearing stasis-depression and wind-heat; first using Vine Smelling Therapy, using its sour and pungent aroma to soothe and reach the Liver Meridian, allowing Liver qi to relax, clear ascending and turbid descending, dizziness immediately removed.
Additionally, Dr. Yao believes that Vine-fried Schizonepeta has the effects of awakening the brain, dispersing wind-heat in the blood level, and stopping dizziness. Dosage can range from 2.4g to 30g depending on the condition.

[Milk Knot / Breast Abscess]
Qian XX, female, 24 years old, factory worker. September 1973.
First visit: Patient gave birth seven days ago, lochia cleared. Due to lack of breastfeeding experience, milk stagnated, causing breast distension and pain, gradually developing redness and swelling. Right side hard knot with mass, crying out in pain day and night, unable to touch. Developed chills and fever, nighttime restlessness, dry mouth, constipation, scanty yellow urine. Injected with Penicillin and Streptomycin, applied external Chinese herbal medicine, effect not obvious. At consultation, presented with painful expression, self-reported: "Right breast pain like a chicken pecking." Pulse wiry, slippery, and rapid; tongue edges and tip all red, coating thin yellow. Syndrome belongs to: postpartum stagnant heat, obstruction of collateral branches of Jueyin and Shaoyang, causing Milk Knot. Treatment should soothe Liver and regulate qi, clear heat, dissipate knots, and unblock collaterals. Prescription:
Fried Bupleurum (Chao Chai Hu) 9g, Vine-processed Curcuma (Cu Yu Jin) 9g (dissolved), Old Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Lao Chuan Xiong) 6g, Trichosanthes Root (Tian Hua Fen) 9g, Whole Trichosanthes Fruit (Quan Gua Lou) 1 piece (crushed), Evodia Fruit (Wu Zhu Yu) 9g, Fried Apricot Kernel (Chao Ju He) 9g (dissolved), Zhejiang Fritillaria (Zhe Bei Mu) 6g (dissolved), Vine-calcined Oyster Shell (Cu Duan Mu Li) 12g, Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) 9g, Fried Scutellaria (Chao Huang Qin) 4.5g, White Tong Cao 3g, Licorice Tip (Gan Cao Shao) 3g, Lotus Node (Ou Jie) 3 pieces.

Simmer the above prescription in water decocted from Corn Silk (Bao Gu Xu). Externally, crush Hibiscus Leaf (Fu Rong Ye) to extract juice, mix evenly with vinegar, apply externally to the breast.

Second visit: After taking the above prescription for two doses, right breast hard knot softened, still feeling dull pain, able to squeeze out small amount of milk. Chills, fever, and restlessness reduced, still constipated and scanty urine. No appetite. Pulse turned fine and wiry, tongue red, coating yellow. Besides external application to breast, continue with clearing Liver, dissipating knots, clearing heat, and moistening dryness. Prescription:
Fried Bupleurum (Chao Chai Hu) 9g, Perilla Leaf (Zi Su Ye) 6g, Red Peony Root (Chi Shao Yao) 9g, Angelica Dahurica (Wu Bai Zhi) 9g, Scorched Hawthorn (Jiao Shan Zha) 9g, Trichosanthes Root (Tian Hua Fen) 9g, Vine-processed Curcuma (Cu Yu Jin) 9g (dissolved), Prunus Armeniaca Seed (Yu Li Ren) 9g (dissolved), Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) 9g, Fried Apricot Kernel (Chao Ju He) 9g (dissolved), Tetrapanax Papyriferus (Tong Cao) 3g, Whole Trichosanthes Fruit (Quan Gua Lou) 1 piece (crushed).

After taking the above prescription for three doses, constipation resolved, restlessness completely retreated, redness, swelling, pain, and hard knot in breast disappeared. Milk flow started, but spirit fatigued and poor appetite. Syndrome belongs to after Milk Knot dissipation, blood weak and yin deficient, Liver-Spleen disharmony, pulse fine and wiry, tongue red, thin coating.
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 12g, Scrophularia (Xuan Shen) 9g, Ophiopogon (Cun Dong) 9g, Fried White Peony Root (Chao Bai Shao) 9g, Broad-leaved Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) 6g, Vine-fried Bupleurum (Cu Chao Chai Hu) 4.5g, Poria Spirit (Fu Shen) 12g, Trichosanthes Root (Tian Hua Fen) 9g, Aucklandia (Guang Mu Xiang) 3g, Raw Licorice (Sheng Gan Cao) 3g, Small Red Dates (Xiao Hong Zao) 11 pieces, Lotus Node (Ou Jie) 3 pieces.

[Commentary] The *Neijing* states: "The branch of the Jueyin meridian returns from the liver side, piercing through the diaphragm; the branch of the Shaoyang meridian goes below the chest, piercing through the diaphragm." Due to fear of breastfeeding, Liver qi is not free, heat stagnates in the collateral branches of Jueyin and Shaoyang, milk stays, causing hard knots, redness, and swelling. Medicating according to the syndrome, using Bupleurum, Perilla Leaf, Curcuma, and Peony to soothe Liver, regulate qi, and stop pain; using Evodia, Oyster Shell, and Apricot Kernel to dissipate knots and soften hardness; using Fritillaria, Scutellaria, Prunus, Trichosanthes, Hawthorn, and Tong Cao to clear, moisten, and unblock. Then using Angelica, Peony, Scrophularia, and Ophiopogon to nourish blood and yin.