密以净纸书本州太守姓名,灯上烧灰,以汤调下即产,此虽厌胜颇验。
治产后恶露不下,腹中疼痛,下血太多,眩晕不能支吾,及妊娠胎动不安,腹痛下血。
芎 当归
上等分为粗末,每服三钱,水一大盏,入酒少许,同煎至六分,去滓服,不拘时候。
治儿枕痛不可忍者,此神药也。
当归(洗) 肉桂(去皮) 玄胡索(炒,等分)
上为细末,每服二钱,热酒或童子小便调下。
凡妇人产后,急饮新汲水数口,恶露或胞衣即下,永无血晕之虞。世人但以产后怕生水
为言,惑矣,初产后不可不服,既定一两日,却忌生水也。
柳正之方。服催生药既产之后,便须准备此药。松烟墨二钱,以火 通红,窨减,研为
细末,作一服,温酒调下。
治妇人产后下血六合散。
四物汤去川芎外,当归、白芍药、地黄各一两,四顺理中丸去干姜外,甘草二两,人参、
白术各一两,六味 咀,每服三钱,水一盏,煎八分服。先进固经丸,次服此药。温州医者
李郎中以医任和卿阁中,钱文子传,固经丸出《保庆集》。
钱文子方。
只服小续命汤,其意防中风搐搦故也。任和卿曾用此药与人,屡效。《活人书》治伤寒,
识
钱季毅传,临安邹郎中方,屡效。
当归 白芍药 干姜 棕榈
上四味各烧存性灰,等分称,醋汤调,以有节朱筋左转调四十九调,食前服。
Write the name of the Prefect of this prefecture on clean paper, burn it to ash over a lamp, mix with water and take orally to facilitate delivery. Although this belongs to apotropaic magic (apotropaic practices), it is quite effective.
Treats postpartum lochia stasis (retention of postpartum discharge), abdominal pain, excessive bleeding, dizziness so severe that one cannot support oneself, as well as fetal restlessness during pregnancy accompanied by abdominal pain and bleeding.
Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Radix).
Grind the above herbs equally into coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 large zhan of water and a little wine, decoct together until reduced to 60%, strain and take orally at any time.
For unbearable pain from "Erzhen" (afterbirth mass/pain caused by retained blood clots), this is a miraculous medicine.
Danggui (Washed), Rougui (Cinnamon Bark, peeled), Yuanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome, stir-fried, equal parts).
Grind the above herbs into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with hot wine or urine from an uncircumcised boy.
Whenever a woman has just given birth, immediately drink a few mouthfuls of fresh well water, and the lochia or placenta will be discharged, permanently avoiding the danger of blood syncope (postpartum fainting due to blood loss). People generally say that women should fear raw water after childbirth; this is a misconception. It must not be taken immediately after birth, but only avoided after one or two days have passed.
Formula from Liu Zhengzhi. After taking parturition-inducing medicines and delivering, one must prepare this medicine. Use 2 qian of pine-soot ink, heat it over fire until red-hot, let it cool, grind into fine powder, as a single dose, mix with warm wine and take orally.
Hexie San (Six-Harmony Powder) for treating postpartum bleeding in women.
From Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), excluding Chuanxiong: Danggui, Baishao (White Peony Root), and Dihuang (Rehmannia Root) each 1 liang; from Sishun Lizhong Wan (Four-Smooth Regulating Middle-Regulating Pill), excluding Ganjiang (Dried Ginger): Gancao (Licorice Root) 2 liang, Renshen (Ginseng Root) and Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) each 1 liang. Cut the above six ingredients into small pieces. Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 80% and take orally. First administer Gujing Wan (Solidify the Menses Pill), then take this medicine. The physician Li Langzhong from Wenzhou practiced under Ren Heqing; transmitted by Qian Wenzi. Gujing Wan originates from Baoqing Ji (Collection for Ensuring Happiness).
Formula from Qian Wenzi.
Only take Xiao Xuming Tang (Minor Continuation of Life Decoction); its intent is to prevent wind-stroke and convulsions. Ren Heqing once used this medicine on others with frequent efficacy. Huoren Shu (Book of Human Life) treats cold damage...
Transmitted by Qian Jiyi from the formula of Zou Langzhong in Lin'an, frequently effective.
Danggui, Baishao, Jiangjiang (Dried Ginger), Zonglv (Date Palm Spadix).
Burn the above four ingredients separately until they retain their medicinal properties (charred externally but retaining internal efficacy) into ash. Weigh equal parts, mix with vinegar-infused water, stir forty-nine times counter-clockwise using a jointed red bamboo stick, take before meals.