三消丸∶治妇人死血、食积、痰结三等块痛,黄连钱半(用吴萸四钱煎汤去渣∶浸以黄
连,超时取起炒干,一半同益智炒透去益智,加莱菔两半炒),川芎、桃仁(去皮尖)、黑栀
、麦皮、曲、三棱、莪术各五钱(醋制),山楂、香附各一两,共制为末,蒸糊为丸。俟食
远
乌金散∶治产后十八症∶一、产难;二、胞衣不下;三、死胎不下;四、眼目昏花;五
、口干心闷;六、寒热如疟;七、咳嗽寒热不定;八、败血如肝;九、败血入四肢浮肿;十
、失音不语;十一、血邪颠狂谵语;十二、心腹痛;十三、骨节酸痛;十四、舌干津枯,鼻
中出血,绕项生疮;十五、腰疼如角弓;十六、小便短缩;十七、喉如蝉声;十八、胸膈气
满,喘逆不食。乌金子(即黑豆)、紫葳(即凌霄花)、大蓟根、小蓟根、当归、肉桂(去皮)、
血余(无病者、烧存性)、蒲黄、木香、青皮、赤芍、皂荚(不蛀者,烧存性)、蚕蜕纸(烧
存
烧灰
济坤丹(即回生至宝丹)∶治同乌金散。取效甚速,但过于峻,非方不得已,不宜用也。
川芎、当归、牛膝、蒲黄(酒拌、隔纸炒)、茯苓、桃仁、熟地各一两(此须九蒸九晒),三
棱
苍
五钱,
苏木三
入好
三碗
重
以上三方俱治标之药,若可稍缓,仍当以大补为本。即万不得已而用之,只可两丸,随
进补剂。不然,取快一时,非无速效,祸不旋踵,悔无及矣。
Sanxiao Wan (Three-Consumption Pill): Treats mass-like pain in women caused by three conditions: dead blood (stasis), food accumulation, and phlegm knotting. The prescription consists of: Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) 1.5 qian (soaked in decoction of Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) 4 qian, strained; after soaking for an extended period, remove and stir-fry until dry; take half of the Huanglian and stir-fry with Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) until thoroughly fried, then remove Yizhi; add Laifuzi (Raphani Semen) 1.5 liang and stir-fry together), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Taoren (Persicae Semen [peeled and tip removed]), Heizhi (Gardeniae Fructus), Maipi (Wheat Bran), Qu (Medicated Leaven), Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Ezhu (Curcumae Rhizoma) each 5 qian (vinegar-processed), Shanzha (Crataegi Fructus), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) each 1 liang. Grind all into powder, use steamed paste as a binder to form pills.
Wujin San (Black Gold Powder): Treats eighteen postpartum syndromes: 1. Dystocia (difficult labor); 2. Retained placenta; 3. Retained dead fetus; 4. Blurred vision; 5. Dry mouth and chest oppression; 6. Alternating chills and fever resembling malaria; 7. Cough with unstable chills and fever; 8. Stasis blood coagulating like liver tissue; 9. Stasis blood entering limbs causing edema; 10. Aphonia (loss of voice); 11. Blood-pathogen induced mania and delirious speech; 12. Heart and abdominal pain; 13. Soreness and pain in bone joints; 14. Dry tongue with depleted fluids, epistaxis (nosebleed), sores around the neck; 15. Lower back pain resembling opisthotonos (arched back); 16. Scanty and constricted urination; 17. Cicada-like sound in the throat; 18. Fullness of qi in chest and diaphragm, wheezing, inability to eat. Ingredients include: Wu Jin Zi (Soybean, Glycine max), Ziwei (Campsis Radix), Daji Gen (Taraxaci Radix), Xiaoji Gen (Taraxaci Herba), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex [bark removed]), Xueyu (Capillus Carbonisatus [hair from a healthy person, charred but retaining properties]), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Zaojiao (Gleditsiae Fructus [non-borer, charred but retaining properties), Canchezi (Bombyx Batryticatus [charred but retaining properties]), and burnt ash.
Jikun Dan (also known Huisheng Zhibao Dan): Treats the same conditions as Wujin San. It takes effect very quickly, but its action is too harsh; it should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Ingredients include: Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen [mixed with wine, stir-fried between papers]), Fuling (Poria), Taoren (Persicae Semen), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) each 1 liang (these herbs must undergo nine steamings and nine sun-dryings), Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) each 5 qian, Sumu (Sappan Lignum) 3 liang. Place these ingredients in good wine (3 bowls) and reduce/heavily simmer.
The above three prescriptions are all symptomatic treatments (treating the branch). If the condition allows for slight relaxation, one should still prioritize major tonification (treating the root). Even if absolutely necessary to use them, only take two pills at a time, followed immediately by tonic agents. Otherwise, while seeking temporary relief may yield quick results without immediate failure, disaster will follow swiftly, and regret will come too late.