夫死生皆有三日也，古时妇人产，下地坐草，法如就死也。即得生产，谓之免难也。亲
属将猪肝来庆之，以猪肝补养，五日内伤绝也，非庆其儿也。
妇人产后盈月者，以其产生，身经暗秽，血露未净，不可出户牖、至井灶所也，亦不朝
神祗及祠祀也。盈月者，非为数满三十日，是跨月故也。若是正月产，跨二月入三月，是跨
月耳。
妇人产时，骨分开解，是以子路开张，儿乃得出耳。满百日乃得完合平复也。妇人不自
知，唯盈月便云是平复，合会阴阳，动伤百脉，则为五劳七伤之疾。
治产后而乳无汁者，下乳散方最验。
钟乳（五分） 通草（五分） 漏芦（二分） 桂心（二分） 栝蒌（一分） 甘草（一
分）
凡六物，捣筛，饮服方寸匕，日三。
又方
石膏三两，以水三升，煮三沸，一日饮令尽，良。
产后虚羸，令人肥白健壮。
羊脂（二斤） 生地黄汁（一斗） 姜汁（五升） 白蜜（三升）
煎如饴，温酒服一杯，日三。
治产后漏血不息方。
蜂房 故KT 船竹茹
凡二物，分等，皆烧末，以酪及浆服方寸匕，日三。
治产后小便不禁方。
取鸡子烧作灰，酒服，日三。
治产后遗尿，不知出方。
白薇 芍药（各一分）
上二味，捣散，以酒服方寸匕，日三。
治产后遗尿，不知出时方。
取胡燕巢中草烧末，服半钱匕，水酒无在，亦治男子。
又方
取矾石、牡蛎分等，下筛，酒服方寸匕，日三。
治产后小便数方。
取衣、书中白鱼虫三十枚，末之，以绵裹纳阴中，良。
治产后阴脱方。
以铁精敷上，多少令调，以火炙布令暖，熨肛上，渐纳之。
又方
用鳖血，烧地令热，血着上，使病患坐之，良。
治产后中风冷，成肿欲死方。
取鼠壤四升，熬令热，以囊贮，着腹上，亦着阴上下，使热气入腹中，良。
大豆紫汤，主妇人产后中风，困笃，或背强口噤，或但烦热，苦渴，或头身皆重，或身
痒，剧者呕逆直视，此皆因风冷湿所为方。
大豆三升，炒令炮断，预取器盛清酒五升，沃热，豆中讫，漉去豆，得余汁尽服之。温
覆取微汗出，身体才润则愈。一以去风，二则消血结云。周德成妻妊胎，触KT 因伤折，
胎死在腹中三日，困笃，服此酒即瘥。后治无不佳。
治产后中寒，风痉，通身冷，直口噤不知人方。
白术四两，酒三升，煮取一升，去滓，顿服。忌桃李、雀肉等。
治产后中风，虚人不可服它药者，一物若独活汤主之，及一物白藓汤主之，亦可与独活
合煮之方。
独活三两，以水三升，煮取一升，分服，奈酒者，亦可酒、水等煮之。用白藓皮亦根据此
法。
治产后风虚方。
独活、白藓皮各三两，水三升，煮三升，分三服。耐酒者，入酒同煮。
治产后中风、语涩，四肢拘急方。
羌活三两，为末，每服五钱，水、酒各半盏，煎去滓，温服。
治产后忽痉，口噤面青，手足强及张者方。
与竹沥汁一升即醒，中风者尤佳。
治产后中柔风，举体疼痛，自汗出者，及余百疾方。
独活（八两） 当归（四两）
上二味， 咀，以酒八升，煮取四升，去滓，分四服，日三夜一，取微汗。若上气者，
加桂心二两，不瘥更作。
Since ancient times, life and death have their fixed destiny. In ancient times, women gave birth by sitting directly on grass mats, a scene akin to facing death. Successfully delivering the child was called "Mian Nan" (escaping disaster). Relatives would bring pork liver to congratulate, using it for nourishment because the body is extremely weak within five days postpartum, not merely to celebrate the birth of the infant.
During the month following childbirth, due to the delivery process involving exposure to filth and uncleaned lochia, one should not step out of the house or windows, nor go to wells or stoves, nor worship deities or perform sacrifices. "Ying Yue" (full moon/month) does not strictly mean thirty days, but rather crossing into a new lunar month. For example, giving birth in the first month and entering the second then third month constitutes "crossing months."
During childbirth, bones and joints separate and loosen, causing the pelvis to open so the fetus can be delivered. It takes one hundred days for the body to fully recover to its pre-pregnancy state. Women often do not realize this; believing they are recovered once a month has passed, they engage in sexual intercourse to harmonize Yin and Yang. This damages the hundred vessels, leading to illnesses of "Wu Lao Qi Shang" (Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries).
For treating postpartum lack of milk secretion, Xia Ru San (Breast Milk Dispersing Powder) is most effective.
Zhu Ru Shi (Calcitrum, 钟乳) [5 fen], Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla, 通草) [5 fen], Lou Lu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Radix, 漏芦) [2 fen], Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 桂心) [2 fen], Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus, 栝楼) [1 fen], Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) [1 fen].
The above six herbs are crushed and sifted. Take one Fang Cun Bi (a traditional measuring spoon) with warm water, three times daily.
Another prescription:
Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 石膏) 3 liang, boiled in 3 sheng of water until boiling three times. Drink all within one day. This is effective and can make postpartum emaciated women become plump and healthy.
Yang Zhi (Porcine Adiposum, 羊脂) 2 jin, Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Jucii Radix Juice, 生地黄汁) 1 dou, Jiang Zhi (Zingiberis Recensis Juice, 姜汁) 5 sheng, Bai Mi (Mel, 白蜜) 3 sheng.
Boil until resembling maltose syrup. Take one cup with warm wine, three times daily.
Prescription for postpartum continuous bleeding (Lou Xue):
Feng Fang (Apis Nests, 蜂房), Gu KT (Note: Textual error or specific term, retained as is), Chuan Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam, 船竹茹 - likely a variant/error for Bamboo Sheath).
The above two items (assuming Feng Fang and another), equal parts, burned to ash. Take one Fang Cun Bi with dairy whey or sour juice, three times daily.
Prescription for postpartum urinary incontinence:
Take chicken eggs, burn them to ash, take with wine, three times daily.
Prescription for postpartum enuresis (involuntary urination without awareness):
Bai Wei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix, 白薇), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 芍药) [each 1 fen].
The above two herbs are crushed into powder. Take one Fang Cun Bi with wine, three times daily.
Another prescription for postpartum enuresis:
Take grass from swallow nests, burn to ash. Take half Qian Bi (a small measuring spoon) with water or wine. This also treats men.
Another prescription:
Take Fan Shi (Alumen, 矾石) and Mu Li (Ostreae Concha, 牡蛎) in equal parts, sift finely. Take one Fang Cun Bi with wine, three times daily.
Prescription for postpartum frequent urination:
Take old clothes and white bookworms (Yi Yu, 衣鱼) from books, 30 pieces. Crush into powder, wrap in cotton, and insert into the vagina. Effective.
Prescription for postpartum uterine prolapse (Yin Tuo):
Apply Tie Jing (Ferrum, 铁精) to the affected area. Heat a cloth with fire, apply heat compress to the anus, and gradually push the prolapsed part back inside.
Another prescription:
Use Bie Xue (Trionycis Sanguis, 鳖血). Heat the ground, let the blood adhere to it, and have the patient sit on it. Effective.
Prescription for postpartum wind-cold invasion causing severe swelling and distress:
Take soil from mouse holes, 4 sheng. Roast until hot, store in a bag, place on the abdomen and around the genitalia to allow heat to enter the abdomen. Effective.
Da Dou Zi Tang (Black Soybean Decoction) primarily treats postpartum wind-stroke with critical condition, such as back stiffness and lockjaw, or merely irritability, fever, severe thirst, heaviness of head and body, itching, or in severe cases, vomiting, regurgitation, and staring fixedly. These are caused by wind, cold, and dampness.
Da Dou (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, 大豆) 3 sheng, stir-fried until popping. Pre-prepare a vessel with 5 sheng of clear wine. Pour hot wine over the beans. Strain out the beans and drink all the remaining liquid. Cover warmly to induce slight sweating. Recovery occurs when the body is just moist. This formula expels wind and dissipates blood stasis. Example: Wife of Zhou Decheng touched something during pregnancy, suffered injury/fracture, fetus died in uterus for three days, critical condition. After taking this wine, she recovered. Subsequent treatments were also successful.
Prescription for postpartum cold invasion causing wind-spasm, whole-body coldness, lockjaw, and unconsciousness:
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术) 4 liang, Jiu (Wine, 酒) 3 sheng. Boil to obtain 1 sheng. Remove dregs and take at once. Avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, etc.
For postpartum wind-stroke in deficient patients who cannot take other medicines, use Du Huo Tang (Angelicae Pubescentis Decoction) alone, or Bai Xian Tang (Dictamni Decoction) alone, or a combined decoction of Du Huo.
Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 独活) 3 liang, boiled in 3 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng. Divide into doses. If tolerant of alcohol, boil with equal parts water and wine. Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex, 白藓皮) follows the same method.
Prescription for postpartum wind-deficiency:
Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 独活) and Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex, 白藓皮) each 3 liang. Boil in 3 sheng of water to obtain 3 sheng (Note: Textual anomaly, likely meant reduce volume). Divide into three doses. If tolerant of alcohol, add wine and boil together.
Prescription for postpartum wind-stroke with slurred speech and limb rigidity:
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 羌活) 3 liang, crush into powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with half cup water and half cup wine, remove dregs, take warm.
Prescription for sudden postpartum spasm, lockjaw, cyanotic face, and rigid limbs:
Administer 1 sheng of Zhu Li (Bambusae Sap, 竹沥) to restore consciousness. Especially good for wind-stroke.
Prescription for postpartum soft-wind invasion causing whole-body pain and spontaneous sweating, as well as other diseases:
Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, 独活) 8 liang, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归) 4 liang.
Chop the above two herbs. Boil in 8 sheng of wine to obtain 4 sheng. Remove dregs. Divide into four doses. Take three times daily and once at night, aiming for slight sweating. If there is rebellious Qi, add Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 桂心) 2 liang. If not cured, prepare again.