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Hongluan Shizhe selected: Postpartum contraction of Wind-Evil from the Taiyang (Greater Yang) channel. Severe panting, violent vomiting, and frequent retching are intractable conditions. Panting indicates that the Yuan-Yang (Primordial Yang) Qi is on the verge of exhaustion; how much more so with severe panting?

Postpartum contraction of Wind-Evil from the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) channel, presenting with delirious speech, irritability, and exacerbated palpitations and fright, is a fatal condition. The Shaoyang channel corresponds to the Gallbladder Meridian. If there is no bile in the Gallbladder, it cannot moisten the Heart. [Text implies missing prescription or mechanism]. Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang) 5 qian. Decoct in water and take orally. Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong) and Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) generate blood and nourish the Heart; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Jujube Fruit (Dazao), Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong), Bamboo Leaf (Zhuru), and Amomum Fruit (Sharen) harmonize [the middle jiao], allowing the Heart and Kidney to mutually assist. How could irritability and palpitations fail to heal?

Postpartum contraction of Wind-Evil from the Yangming (Bright Yang) channel, presenting with severe panting and profuse sweating, is an intractable condition. This disease should typically be treated with Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), but since the postpartum woman suffers from Qi and Blood deficiency, how can such [cold/purging] medicine be used? A new formula is established here to avoid damaging [the righteous Qi].

Suddenly contracting Wind-Evil from the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) channel near the month of delivery, presenting with aversion to cold, curling up while lying down, and cold hands and feet, is an intractable condition. The Shaoyin channel corresponds to the Kidney Meridian. Such conditions are mostly incurable.

In elderly women after childbirth, if the hands and feet turn blue/black and the body turns black, it is beyond rescue. This represents the most severe Yin-Cold and the most toxic pathogenic factors. Originally, there was no method to treat it, yet one must attempt to save her when death signs appear. [Missing ingredients] Take orally.

Expelling roundworms after childbirth is an intractable condition. Stomach Qi is about to exhaust, causing the worms to feel unsettled in the body. Generally, once the Zang-Fu organs fail, the worms become silent; now they are chaotically vomited up. [Missing ingredients] Wei [?] Rou [?].

Contracting Jueyin (Terminal Yin) syndrome after childbirth, with vomiting and distension/fullness in both hypochondriac regions, will inevitably lead to hematochezia (blood in stool), which is an intractable condition. Damaging Liver Blood causes it to flow downward; having already depleted blood, further injury occurs. [Missing ingredients] Decoct and take orally.

The parturient woman contracts Edema, resulting in facial edema, edema of hands and feet, and chest fullness/distension. However, this swelling is not due to Water-Qi, but rather floating caused by Deficient Qi. Formula uses: Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu) 2 [qian/liang]... [Missing text].

If the parturient woman suffers from dysentery with phlegm, accompanied by vomiting and rebellious Qi, it is a fatal condition. I have a formula that requires no oral medication. Crush one field snail, add 1 li of Moschus (Shexiang), [Missing text] Grass 1 [qian/fen].

Generalized jaundice in the parturient woman is caused by stagnation and failure to disperse Damp-Heat. To treat jaundice consumes more Qi and Blood; to tonify deficiency exacerbates the Damp-Jaundice, leaving physicians helpless. [Missing text] For those who are deficient and develop jaundice, treat them together. Formula uses: Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu) 1 liang, Coix Seed (Yiren) 2 liang, Plantago Seed (Cheqianzi) 5 qian, Chen [Pi?] 5 fen. Decoct in water and take orally. For non-parturient women, Artemisia Capillaris Herba (Yinchen) 3 qian and Cinnamon Twig (Rougui) 5 fen may be used.

When Dampness invades the Pericardium (Bao Luo) in the parturient woman, causing swelling of the external genitalia and inability to pass even drops of urine, it is a fatal condition. Urine does not exit via the Bladder but flows entirely into the fetus/womb... [Missing text] Transformation. Postpartum... Qi of the Bladder naturally... Plantago Seed (Cheqianzi) 3 qian, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) 5 qian. Decoct in water and take orally. This formula works because the passage of Kidney Water allows for natural transformation and dispersion of water.

After severe hemorrhage (Ben Beng), dryness and cracking of the mouth and tongue with inability to eat is fatal. The formula must promote the regeneration of Essence and Blood, tonifying both upper and lower. Formula uses: Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang) 1 liang... [Missing text] Wei 2 [qian?]. Sheng er [?].

Extreme internal dryness with foaming at the mouth is an intractable condition. If not treated promptly, the white foam will turn into green phlegm, becoming untreatable. Formula uses Liuwei [Di Huang Wan?]... Wei 1 [qian?].

Dry and hard stools after childbirth, inability to defecate despite the urge, accompanied by irritability and fever, are often incurable. One must use Dihuang Tang (Rehmannia Decoction) for major tonification to ensure survival. [Missing dosage] Pi 5 [qian?].

Blood dryness leading to consumption disease (Lao Zhai) after childbirth is due to postpartum weakness. It also arises from lack of proper care. Formula uses: Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang) 1 liang, Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) 1 liang, Astragalus Root (Huangqi) 1 liang... [Missing text] Yi ci [decoct and take?].