胎前脉宜实,胎后脉宜虚。产后寸口脉洪疾不调者死,沉微附骨不绝者生。沉微而滑者生,实大弦急者死。
胎前脉当洪数,产后仍洪数者死。胎前脉细小,产后脉洪大者,多死。
〔顺胎〕达生散 大腹皮(三钱) 人参 陈皮 紫苏(各五分) 归身 白术(各一钱) 白芍(钱半)
炙草(二钱) 葱(五条) 黄杨叶梢(七个) 水煎。
〔伤胎〕保元汤 见一卷火。
〔上逆〕紫苏饮 见本卷胎前。
〔降气〕滑胎煎 归 地(各三钱) 山药 杜仲(各二钱) 川芎 枳壳(各七分)
〔催生〕保产无忧散 归 芎 芍 枳 草 木香(各一钱半) 水煎,再入乳香研。血余烧存性,研,
各五分,和匀服。
〔助气血〕八珍汤 见一卷中风。
〔催生〕五物汤 四物汤加肉桂。
〔催生〕三合济生汤 当归(三钱) 川芎 枳壳(各二钱) 制香附 大腹皮(各钱半) 苏叶(八分)
甘草(七分) 水煎,待腰痛腹痛时服之,立产。
〔开骨〕加味芎归汤 当归(一两) 川芎(五钱) 败龟板(一个,酥炙) 妇
人头发(一握,烧灰) 每服一两,水煎。
〔产难〕兔脑丸 兔脑(研如膏,一个) 乳香(二钱半) 母丁香(一钱) 麝香(一字) 共研细,以兔
脑髓和丸芡实大,阴干,每一丸,温水下。
〔产难〕如圣散 紫苏 当归 等分,每服三五钱。
〔产难〕如意散 人参 乳香(各一钱) 辰砂(五分) 为末,临产时用鸡蛋清一个调药末,再用姜汁
调服。
〔催生〕佛手散 当归(三两) 川芎(四钱) 研末,分四服,加酒半杯和服。
〔固血〕如神散 百草霜 白芷 各等分,每服二钱,以童便米醋和,加沸汤调服。治横生逆产,血得
黑则止,能固血,免血涸也。
〔产难〕立应散 当归 车前子 冬葵子 白芷(各三钱) 牛膝 大腹皮 枳壳 川芎(各二钱)
白芍(一钱) 水煎。治横生逆产。
〔盘肠〕举元煎 见三卷饮食。
〔胎死〕平胃散 见一卷中风。
〔滑胎〕葵子阿胶汤 葵子(一升) 阿胶(二两) 水煎。
〔胎衣不下〕回生丹 苏木(三两,水煮去渣) 红花(三两,酒煮去渣) 黑豆(三升,水煮去豆)
大黄(一斤) 为末煮,熬成膏,次下上三汁,再熬。人参 白术 青皮 木瓜(各三钱) 当归 川芎 延胡
香附 苍术 蒲黄 赤茯 桃仁 熟地(各一两) 牛膝 三棱 山萸 五灵脂 地榆 甘草 楂肉 陈皮
白芍(各五钱) 良姜(四钱) 乌药(二两半) 木香 没药 乳香(各一钱) 共为细末,用前膏杵丸弹子大,
金箔为衣,随症酌用,每一丸,白汤下。
〔同上〕牛膝汤 牛膝 瞿麦(各四两) 归尾 通草(各六两) 滑石(八两) 葵子(五两) 分五六服,
水煎。一方有桂心。
〔逐瘀〕牛膝散 牛膝 川芎 朴硝 蒲黄(各七钱五分) 当归(一两半) 桂心(五钱) 为末,每服
五钱,加姜三片,生地五钱,水煎服。
〔消瘀〕失笑散 见六卷胃脘痛。
〔峻补〕十全大补汤 见一卷中风。
〔脾伤〕加味归脾汤 见本卷胎前。
〔肿痛〕逍遥散 见一卷火。
〔火伤〕龙胆泻肝汤 见三卷诸气。
〔升提〕补中益气汤 见一卷中风。
〔昏晕〕清魂散 泽兰 人参(各二钱半) 川芎(八分) 荆芥穗(醋炒,二钱) 甘草(一钱)
童便一杯和服。
〔痰晕〕二陈汤 见一卷中风。
〔冲心〕花蕊石散 见二卷血。
〔冲心〕夺命散 血竭 没药 等分,研细,每服二钱,白汤下。
〔冲肺〕参苏煎 人参 苏木(各一两)
〔血热〕保阴煎 见五卷痉。
〔络伤〕固阴煎 见二卷脱。
〔怒火〕加味四物汤 四物汤 香附(炒) 五灵脂(炒,另研。各一钱)
水煎。痛甚加桃仁四分。
〔腹痛〕延胡索散 见本卷调经。
〔腹痛〕当归建中汤 见一卷伤风。
〔血晕〕四味散 当归 延胡 血竭 没药 童便煎。
〔血晕〕黑神散 见二卷血。
〔行血〕鹿角散 鹿角(炙灰) 童便 酒调下。
〔行血〕郁金散 郁金(烧研,二钱) 醋调下。
〔痰火〕导痰汤 见一卷中风。
〔痰火〕朱砂安神丸 见二卷汗。
The pulse during pregnancy should be full and robust, while the pulse after delivery should be deficient. If the Cun Kou (Cun position of the radial artery) pulse is surging, rapid, and irregular after delivery, it indicates a fatal prognosis; if the pulse is deep and faint but still palpable to the bone without ceasing, it indicates survival. A deep, faint, and slippery pulse indicates survival, whereas a solid, large, wiry, and urgent pulse indicates death.
The pulse during pregnancy should be surging and rapid; if it remains surging and rapid after delivery, it indicates death. If the pulse is fine and small during pregnancy but becomes surging and large after delivery, death is likely.
[Facilitating Delivery] Dasheng San (Da Sheng Powder): Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium, 3 qian), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zi Su (Perillae Folium) (each 5 fen), Dang Gui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (each 1 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1.5 qian), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Cong (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, 5 stalks), Huang Yang Ye Shao (Top of Buxus sinensis leaves, 7 pieces). Decoct in water and take.
[Injuring Fetus] Baoyuan Tang (Baoyuan Decoction): See Volume 1, Fire Syndrome section.
[Rebellious Qi] Zisu Yin (Zisu Infusion): See this volume, Prenatal section.
[Descending Qi] Huatai Jian (Huatai Decoction): Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) (each 3 qian), Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (each 2 qian), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus) (each 7 fen).
[Inducing Labor] Baochan Wuyou San (Baochan Wuyou Powder): Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Shao Yao, Zhi Ke, Gan Cao, Mu Xiang (each 1.5 qian). Decoct in water, then add Ru Xiang (Olibanum) powder. Xu Yu (Hominis Crinis Carbonisatus) (burned to retain efficacy, powdered, each 5 fen) are mixed evenly and taken.
[Nourishing Qi and Blood] Bazhen Tang (Bazhen Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Inducing Labor] Wuwu Tang (Wuwu Decoction): Siwu Tang (Siwu Decoction) plus Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex).
[Inducing Labor] Sanhe Jisheng Tang (Sanhe Jisheng Decoction): Dang Gui (3 qian), Chuan Xiong, Zhi Ke (each 2 qian), Zhi Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma processed), Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium) (each 1.5 qian), Su Ye (Perillae Folium, 8 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 7 fen). Decoct in water and take when lower back pain and abdominal pain occur; labor will proceed immediately.
[Opening Bones] Jiawei Xiong Gui Tang (Jiawei Xiong Gui Decoction): Dang Gui (1 liang), Chuan Xiong (5 qian), Bai Gui Ban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, one piece, roasted with butter), Fu Ren Tou Fa (Human Hair, one handful, burned to ash). Take 1 liang per dose, decoct in water.
[Dystocia] Tuna Wan (Tuna Pills): Tu Nao (Rabbit Brain, ground into paste, one rabbit's brain), Ru Xiang (2.5 qian), Mu Ding Xiang (Eugeniae Caryophyllati Flos, 1 qian), She Xiang (Moschus, one zi). Grind into fine powder, mix with rabbit brain marrow to form pills the size of Euryale Seed. Dry in shade. Take one pill per dose with warm water.
[Dystocia] Rusheng San (Rusheng Powder): Zi Su, Dang Gui in equal parts. Take 3–5 qian per dose.
[Dystocia] Ruyi San (Ruyi Powder): Renshen, Ru Xiang (each 1 qian), Chen Sha (Cinnabaris, 5 fen). Grind into powder. At the time of labor, mix the powder with one egg white, then take with ginger juice.
[Inducing Labor] Foshou San (Foshou Powder): Dang Gui (3 liang), Chuan Xiong (4 qian). Grind into powder, divide into four doses. Mix with half cup of wine and take.
[Consolidating Blood] Rushen San (Rushen Powder): Bai Cao Shuang (Carbonized Herba Artemisiae Argyi et Folium), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) in equal parts. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with child’s urine and rice vinegar, then add boiling water to stir and take. Treats transverse or malpositioned birth; blood stops upon contact with black substances, consolidates blood, and prevents blood depletion.
[Dystocia] Liying San (Liying Powder): Dang Gui, Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen), Dong Kui Zi (Abutilonis Semen), Bai Zhi (each 3 qian), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Da Fu Pi, Zhi Ke, Chuan Xiong (each 2 qian), Bai Shao (1 qian). Decoct in water. Treats transverse or malpositioned birth.
[Uterine Prolapse/Juxian Juanyuan Jian]: See Volume 3, Diet section.
[Fetal Death] Pingwei San (Pingwei Powder): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Facilitating Delivery] Kuizi Ejiao Tang (Kuizi Ejiao Decoction): Kuizi (Malvae Semen, 1 sheng), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, 2 liang). Decoct in water and take.
[Retained Placenta] Huisheng Dan (Huisheng Pill): Su Mu (Sappan Lignum, 3 liang, boiled in water, dregs discarded), Hong Hua (Carthami Flos, 3 liang, boiled in wine, dregs discarded), Hei Dou (Sojae Semen Nigrum, 3 sheng, boiled in water, beans removed), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 jin). Grind into powder, boil into a paste. Then add the three juices mentioned above and boil again. Add Renshen, Bai Zhu, Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus) (each 3 qian); Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Pu Huang (Typhonii Pollen), Chi Fu Ling (Poria with Red Core), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (each 1 liang); Niu Xi, San Leng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Shan Yu (Corni Fructus), Wu Ling Zhi (Trogopterori Faeces), Di Yu (Sanguisorbae Radix), Gan Cao, Zha Rou (Crataegi Fructus), Chenpi, Bai Shao (each 5 qian); Liang Jiang (Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma, 4 qian); Wu Yao (Linderae Radix, 2.5 liang); Mu Xiang, Mo Yao (Myrrha), Ru Xiang (each 1 qian). Grind into fine powder, mix with the aforementioned paste to form pills the size of a bullet, coat with Gold Foil. Use according to symptoms. Take one pill per dose with plain hot water.
[Same as above] Niuxi Tang (Niuxi Decoction): Niu Xi, Qu Mai (Lygodii Spora) (each 4 liang), Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis Radix tail), Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla) (each 6 liang), Hua Shi (Talcum, 8 liang), Kuizi (5 liang). Divide into 5–6 doses, decoct in water and take. Another version includes Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
[Expelling Stasis] Niuxi San (Niuxi Powder): Niu Xi, Chuan Xiong, Po Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), Pu Huang (each 7.5 qian), Dang Gui (1.5 liang), Gui Xin (5 qian). Grind into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 5 qian of Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), decoct in water and take.
[Resolving Stasis] Shixiao San (Shixiao Powder): See Volume 6, Epigastric Pain section.
[Strong Tonification] Shiquan Dabu Tang (Shiquan Dabu Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Spleen Injury] Jiawei Guipi Tang (Jiawei Guipi Decoction): See this volume, Prenatal section.
[Swelling and Pain] Xiaoyao San (Xiaoyao Powder): See Volume 1, Fire Syndrome section.
[Fire Injury] Longdan Xiegan Tang (Longdan Xiegan Decoction): See Volume 3, Various Qi Disorders section.
[Lifting] Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Buzhong Yiqi Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Fainting] Qinghun San (Qinghun Powder): Ze Lan (Leonuri Herba), Renshen (each 2.5 qian), Chuan Xiong (8 fen), Jing Jie Sui (Schizonepetae Spica, stir-fried with vinegar, 2 qian), Gan Cao (1 qian). Mix with one cup of child’s urine and take.
[Phlegm-induced Vertigo] Erchen Tang (Erchen Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Attacking Heart] Huarishi San (Huarishi Powder): See Volume 2, Blood Disorders section.
[Attacking Heart] Duoming San (Duoming Powder): Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood), Mo Yao (Myrrha) in equal parts. Grind finely. Take 2 qian per dose with plain hot water.
[Attacking Lung] Rensu Jian (Rensu Decoction): Renshen, Su Mu (each 1 liang).
[Blood Heat] Baoyin Jian (Baoyin Decoction): See Volume 5, Spasm section.
[Collateral Injury) Guyin Jian (Guyin Decoction): See Volume 2, Collapse section.
[Furious Anger) Jiawei Siwu Tang (Jiawei Siwu Decoction): Siwu Tang (Siwu Decoction), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma, stir-fried), Wu Ling Zhi (Trogopterori Faeces, stir-fried, separately ground) (each 1 qian). Decoct in water. If pain is severe, add Tao Ren (Persicae Semen, 4 fen).
[Abdominal Pain) Yanhusuo San (Yanhusuo Powder): See this volume, Menstrual Regulation section.
[Abdominal Pain) Danggui Jianzhong Tang (Danggui Jianzhong Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Cold section.
[Blood Syncope) Siwei San (Siwei Powder): Dang Gui, Yan Hu Suo, Xue Jie, Mo Yao. Decoct with child’s urine.
[Blood Syncope) Heishen San (Heishen Powder): See Volume 2, Blood Disorders section.
[Moving Blood) Lu Jiao San (Lu Jiao Powder): Lu Jiao (Cervi Cornu, burned to ash). Take mixed with child’s urine and wine.
[Moving Blood) Yujin San (Yujin Powder): Yu Jin (Curcumae Radix, burned and ground, 2 qian). Take mixed with vinegar.
[Phlegm-Fire) Daotan Tang (Daotan Decoction): See Volume 1, Wind-Stroke section.
[Phlegm-Fire) Zhusha Anshen Wan (Zhusha Anshen Pills): See Volume 2, Sweating section.