凡将产突然昏倒，或坐草之时蓦然口噤目翻吐沫者，皆因胎前不能忌口，恣食肥甘，以
致五脏气滞，六腑不和，且胎气既肥，用力太早，遂令胎惊猝倒，治以瘦胎金液丸，可保无
虞。
金液丸∶公母羊粪（烧存性）、飞生毛（腋下者， 存性）、血余（无病者， 存性）各
五钱
，灶心土一钱，砂仁五分，黑铅一钱，铫锅内熔化，水银一钱拌匀，取出研碎，共为末，用
粽子角为丸如绿豆大。遇前症及横生、倒产，急以流水吞下五丸，则母子俱保。
凡将产真阴枯滞，或中年破腹、交骨不开，以致难产者，宜服开骨千金不易汤。
开骨方∶当归六钱，川芎三钱，败龟板三钱，白发一大丸，加酒一盏，煎服。
救逆汤∶治产母气血素亏，子无力转头，手足先出。人参一两，当归三两，川芎二两，
红花三钱，水煎，速服，久之不顺，再煎再服。
独参汤∶附论。催生第一方。人参二三钱，或四五钱。
论曰∶人参固为催生之妙品，然用之不得其法，往往有失误之处，而人不知觉也。若生
产之痛阵未来，儿先必转胎腹痛，人未明此理，以为将生之时，即煎参汤与饮，助其气力，
未免失之过早。如产母平素气血亏虚，则有益无害。若遇壮实妇人，并非因虚难产，致提固
胎气，上逼心胸，闷胀不下，反成难产矣。如生阵以来，腰酸腹痛，谷道迸迫，目中流火，
适值儿正出户，方饮参汤，且一饮而尽，岂不知之过迟而急。及产下之后，正欲逐瘀之时，
其参力方锐，瘀血受补，凝滞不行，势必上行奔心等患。且有用至一二两者，尤宜慎之。是
以古人治产后，非急证不用人参，且多有芎、归合用，其意深矣。预备上好人参四、五钱，
如产妇少壮，临盆安顺，亦无需参汤以助其力。如中年产妇，育产过多，或平素瘦弱，或生
产艰难，经日不产，过错过生阵，或乱用气力，以致气乏力倦，及至正产之时，反无力送胎
，可用人参二钱或三钱，煎服，自然易产。至于寻常生育，恐临期艰难，预用人参二三钱煎
就，用重汤温着，俟浆胞破时，令产妇饮两三口，以助气力，少停，再饮二三口，频与漫服
，不过助其气力以催生耳。生下即已，不必多参尽饮以招尤也！或用上好人参一枝含口内，
生津助气亦妙。至于横、逆等生，须用前论手法施治，再服参汤以助之。盖人参能补气升提
，使产母不至倦乏，亦能令儿升举转身为顺自易生。
催生万全汤（附论）∶人参三钱至五钱（大补元气以为君），当归三钱（大补营血以为臣，
去芦），川芎一钱（入肝以疏郁滞，少寓升提之性，则降下之药得力），桃仁十三粒（不去皮
尖
则令
牛膝
红花三
八分，借
食前服
论曰∶妇人临产，关系母子性命，实存亡顷刻之时，是以古人立方甚多。然产育乃大伤
气血者也，其难产又多由气血不足，产后诸疾，固属气血大亏，然产后诸虚，皆因产前所致
。奈佛手散、兔脑丸及葵花益母诸方，无非活血顺气、滑胎破瘀、温暖通窍以图营运推出之
势，全不管营运推出之源。产妇精力壮者，借此开导，得以易生，倘气血不足，则虽有催生
开导之功，而无营运药势之力，抑何补哉！至于手握石燕，足贴蓖麻，设遇实证顺安心假此
证，候时，如当精神气血亏极，用此敷衍之方，神气内竭，势如隔靴搔痒。不调气血而强用
催生，何以为营运之具，徒存虚名而无实效，误人性命于顷刻，岂不痛哉！惟达生散立方平
正，奈只可调理于产前。生化汤用意甚深，又只可调理于产后，并非可济危急催生之用者。
今万全汤乃体二方之意合成一方，务取万全，屡用甚验，故以万全名之。先以调补气血，佐
以散瘀、下降、温中，气血得力，自能健用催生，此不催之催也。故用人参、当归为君，培
补气血，壮其主也。少加桃仁、川芎、黑姜、炙草、酒红花，温中而散其瘀也。牛膝梢、桂
心，温行导下，使无上逆冲心之患，不惟催生神效，产后更无瘀血凝滞，百病不生。补而兼
温则不滞，温而兼补则不崩，升少降多，则气得提而易下，降而兼升，则瘀自去而新自归；
补多泻少，邪去而元气无伤，苦少甘多，瘀逐而中和仍在，岂非万全催生者乎。
催生佛手散∶全当归一两，川芎五钱，龟板七钱（酥炙透），水煎服。一方去龟板，加
益
三合济生汤∶治临产艰难，一二日不下，服此自然转动下生。当归三钱，川芎二钱，枳
壳二钱（麸炒），紫苏八分，大腹皮一钱五分（姜汁洗），甘草七分，水煎服，待腰痛甚服之，
即产。
鱼胶散∶治难产。鱼胶五钱，同面炒成珠，去面，将胶研细末，用热酒冲服，少顷即生
催生简易方∶催生时，药不便，就将本年时宪书前黄纸壳面、刊有钦天监奏准云云，并
有印信在上者扯来，不要人见，用火烧为灰，将灰调酒一杯，与产妇吞之，实时产下。
又，有请本地方官或府、州、县差签一枝，在签上朱书某县知县某人（要写名字），在
此
催生如意散∶临产腰痛，方可服之。人参一钱，乳香一钱，辰砂五分，共为末，临产时
用鸡子清一个调药，以生姜自然汁调开和匀冷服，如横生、倒产实时转正，子母全安。
催生芎归汤（即佛手散，但与佛手散煎服之法不同耳，故又名催生芎归汤）∶治因事触
胎
横
噤
有一妇人生产三日不下，用此方加入益母草二两，酒水各一碗煎饮，服之即生。曾有人
止用本方，治横生、倒产，频服顺生，屡效。
葱白益母汤∶治难产。益母草五钱，葱头三钱，用纹银一锭，要重四两，水二碗，煎一
碗，服之即生。
神柞饮∶催生甚速，并治横、逆、倒产，死胎在腹。生柞树刺枝如小指大者一握（水洗
净，切碎，一叶一刺者，处处有之），甘草五钱（一方五寸），新汲水一碗半，用新瓦缸入水
与药于内，以纸三层密封，文武火煎八分，温服，不煎渣。心觉腹疼腰重欲坐草时，即将此
药温服一盏，便觉心下开豁；如渴，又饮一盏，觉下重便产，更无难产横、逆之患。若遇横
生、倒、逆，不过三服即正，子死腹中，不过三服即下，能保母子两全，最为神验。
曾有一妇横产，儿手先出，至脾肿胀，欲截其手，不保其生，屡服催生药不效，以此药
浓煎一碗与服，顷刻苏醒，再与一碗，困睡少时，忽云我骨节都拆开了，快扶我起来，血水
涌下，拔出死胎，全不费力。此方救人，百发百中。然据《石室秘录》云∶宜慎用。论见后
加味神柞饮方中。
秘录加味神柞饮（附论）∶治儿头已到门，久而不下，此交骨不开之故；柞木枝一两（或
五钱），当归二两，川芎一两，人参一两，煎汤服之。如儿头到门，久而不下，服此少顷，
必然一声响亮，儿即生矣，真至奇至神之方也。
论曰∶倘儿头不下，万万不可用柞木枝。盖此味专开交骨，儿未回头，而儿门先开，亦
死之道，故必须儿头到门，而后可用此方也。予谓前方独用柞木枝，治横逆及难产，且云欲
坐草时即温服一盏，须防太早有失，不若俟儿头到门，久不下时服之为当。
乳朱丹（一名开骨膏）∶治难产并交骨不开。乳香不拘多少，或遇三月三日、五月五日、
七月七日研细，用猪心血为丸梧子大，朱砂为衣，晒干收藏。值难产者，以凉酒化下一丸，
不产再服。或莲叶蒂七个，水二盏煎一盏化服，神效。
伏龙肝∶治横逆难产，伏龙肝（即对灶心之土，多年、红者佳），速研细末，温酒调下
一
二蜕散∶治横逆难产。蛇蜕全一条，破故纸一张，二味，新瓦瓶内盐泥固济，烧存性为
末，煎乳香汤调下一钱，连三服神效。《纲目》煎榆白皮汤调下一钱。予谓此方药峻宜慎用
胶葵散∶治横逆难产。
阿胶一两（蛤粉炒成珠），黄葵子一两。每服四钱，水煎服。
催生如神散（一名黑神散）∶治横逆产，并治月水不止、崩漏症。百草霜（血得黑则止，
胞水过多，催生可用）、白芷各等分（不见火），为末。每服二钱，以童便、醋和如膏，加沸
汤调，连进三服，能固血，又免血涸。一方加滑石，每服三钱。
催生如圣散∶治胞水干涩，儿在腹中不动，或浆血来闭塞路道难产之证。黄葵花二钱，
焙干为末，热汤调下，神效。或有漏血，胎脏干涩，难产痛剧者，并进三服，良久、腹中气
宽胎滑，实时产下。如无花，以黄蜀葵子为末二钱，酒服亦可。如胎死不下，红花煎酒调下。
经验方∶用黄蜀葵四十九粒或三十粒。歌曰∶
黄金丙子三十粒，细研酒调能备急。
命若悬丝在须臾，能令眷属不悲泣。
催生起痘神验方∶治难产，并治痘疮不长不浆。山羊血七八分或一钱，此血用酒化开服
之，顷刻即产，且不伤人，又无产后瘀阻血晕之患。有云∶此血仍聚儿顶而出，又治小儿出
痘不起长、不灌浆，亦用此血，量儿大小或几厘，或一二分，或三四分，加以酒酿化服，其
痘不起长者即起长，不灌浆者即起浆，与用鸡冠血、酒酿之意相同。然鸡冠血不如山羊血多
多矣。
尊生救生汤∶治难产并交骨不开。全当归一两，川芎二钱，龟板一片（酥炙脆，打碎），
头发一握（烧灰存性），酒水煎服。虚人或产多力衰者加人参二三钱，如人行四五里即下，
不
之
神应丹（又名万全膏）∶蓖麻子七粒去壳，将蓖麻研如泥，入麝一分，再研成膏，涂产
母
此
敷
临产滑胎煎∶临产煎服数剂，以便易生。当归、熟地各三钱，炒杜仲、怀山药各二钱
川芎、枳壳各七分，水煎服。如气虚加人参、白术。若便实多滞，加牛膝二钱。
易产神方∶全当归六钱，益母草（酒洗）、元胡索（醋炒）、腹皮（黑豆汤洗）各二钱，
川芎
二碗，
初产交骨不开∶全当归五钱，正川芎四钱，油头发（烧灰）二钱，败龟板（炙）三钱，
水煎
脐下急痛。凡转胞胎逼及胞压在一边，胞系转戾，脐下急痛，皆因气血虚弱痰壅滞所致
，用参术散∶当归、熟地、白芍、人参各一钱，川芎八分，白术六分，制半夏五分，陈皮四
分，甘草二分，姜引，水煎服。
临产水干不降生，用益母散∶麝香三分，白芷、滑石各一钱，肉桂八分，益母三钱，水
煎服，水至胎下。
临产血液下多干涩难产∶车前子炒三钱，研末，用鸡蛋清调服。
难产催生方∶取高墙上蛇脱的皮一条，要头向下者佳，瓦上焙干研末，加麝香三分，乳
调为膏贴脐上，生下即速去，不可久贴。
又方∶用活雄鼠肾一对，加麝香三分，分作三丸，朱砂为衣，白汤服下一丸。生下男左
女右手拿出，如胎死头上顶出，如胎衣不下，子死腹中，取本妇鞋底炙热熨腹上五、七次即
下。
又方∶用茉莉花七朵，入净瓶中，将芝麻一合，用铜勺炒黄，入井水一茶钟煎滚，连芝
麻倾入瓶内，少盖片时，将水饮下即生。如无鲜花时，预为采取茉莉花夹在书本内阴干亦可
经验神效方∶凡难产两、三日不下及胞衣不下者，用干荷叶或一个或半个，用百沸百滚
开水冲泡饮之，立时生产，胞衣随下，产妇小儿，俱保平安。此方屡试屡验，真有不可解之
灵，幸勿以平淡而轻忽之为要。
Whenever a woman suddenly faints before delivery, or when going into labor, suddenly experiences locked jaws, eyes rolling upward, and foaming at the mouth, it is all due to failing to observe dietary restrictions during pregnancy, indulging in rich and sweet foods, leading to stagnation of Qi in the five Zang organs and disharmony of the six Fu organs. Additionally, if the fetus becomes too large and effort is exerted too early, it causes fetal shock and sudden collapse. Treatment should employ Shou Tai Jin Ye Wan (Slimming Fetus Golden Liquid Pill), which can ensure safety for both mother and child.
Jin Ye Wan: Ram and ewe feces (burned until carbonized but retaining properties), Fei Sheng Mao (hair from the armpit, carbonized), Xue Yu (hair from a healthy person, carbonized) each 5 qian; Zaoshen Tu (Kitchen Hearth Earth) 1 qian; Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit) 5 fen; Hei Qian (Black Lead) 1 qian. Melt the lead in a crucible, mix with 1 qian of Mercury (Hydrargyrum), take out and grind into powder. Mix all powders together, form pills the size of mung beans using the corner of a zongzi leaf. In cases of the aforementioned symptoms as well as transverse or breech presentation, urgently swallow five pills with flowing water, ensuring the preservation of both mother and child.
In cases where true Yin is depleted and stagnant at the time of delivery, or in middle-aged women whose Jiao Gu (Pubic Symphysis/Crossbones) fails to open after cesarean section, leading to difficult labor, Kai Gu Qian Jin Bu Yi Tang (Bone-Opening Thousand Gold Unchanging Decoction) is suitable.
Kai Gu Fang: Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 6 qian; Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) 3 qian; Bai Gui Ban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, aged/decayed) 3 qian; Bai Fa (Human Hair) one large ball; add one zhan of wine, decoct and take.
Jiu Ni Tang (Rescue Counter-Decoction): Treats postpartum mothers who are constitutionally deficient in Qi and Blood, where the fetus lacks strength to turn, resulting in hands or feet presenting first. Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) 1 liang; Dang Gui 3 liang; Chuan Xiong 2 liang; Hong Hua (Carthami Flos) 3 qian. Decoct in water and take quickly. If labor does not progress after a long time, decoct again and take again.
Du Shen Tang (Single Ginseng Decoction): With commentary. The primary formula for inducing labor. Ren Shen 2-3 qian, or 4-5 qian.
Commentary states: Ren Shen is indeed a wonderful product for inducing labor, but if used improperly, errors often occur without people realizing it. If uterine contractions have not yet arrived, and the fetus turns causing abdominal pain, people who do not understand this principle may think labor is imminent and brew Ginseng Decoction for the mother to drink to boost her strength, which is premature. If the mother is constitutionally deficient in Qi and Blood, there is benefit without harm. However, if applied to robust women whose dystocia is not due to deficiency, Ren Shen may consolidate fetal Qi, forcing it upward against the chest and heart, causing distension and failure to descend, thereby worsening dystocia. Since the onset of contractions, if the mother experiences lower back soreness, abdominal pain, tenesmus of the anus, and sensation of fire in the eyes, just as the fetus is emerging, only then should Ginseng Decoction be drunk, and consumed entirely at once. Is this not known to be too late and hasty? After delivery, when expelling blood stasis is required, the sharp power of Ren Shen causes the stasis to receive tonification, leading to stagnation and potentially ascending to rush the heart. Some use up to 1-2 liang, which requires extreme caution. Therefore, ancients did not use Ren Shen for postpartum conditions unless it was an emergency, and often combined it with Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, indicating deep intent. Prepare high-quality Ren Shen 4-5 qian. If the mother is young and strong, and labor proceeds smoothly, Ginseng Decoction is unnecessary. For middle-aged mothers with excessive childbirth history, or those constitutionally thin, or experiencing difficult labor lasting days past the expected time, or having misused effort leading to fatigue and lack of strength to expel the fetus at the critical moment, Ren Shen 2-3 qian can be decocted and taken, naturally facilitating easy delivery. For ordinary births, fearing difficulty at term, one may pre-decoct 2-3 qian of Ren Shen, keep it warm in a double boiler, and upon rupture of membranes, let the mother drink two or three mouthfuls to boost strength, pause, then drink two or three more, administering frequently in small amounts merely to assist Qi for induction. Stop after birth; do not consume excessive amounts to invite fault. Alternatively, holding a piece of high-quality Ren Shen in the mouth generates fluids and assists Qi, which is also excellent. For transverse or inverted presentations, manual reduction techniques described earlier must be employed, followed by Ginseng Decoction to assist. Ren Shen tonifies Qi and lifts, preventing maternal exhaustion, and helps the fetus rotate into a favorable position for easier delivery.
Cui Sheng Wan Quan Tang (Labor-Inducing Ten-Thousand-Safety Decoction) (With Commentary): Ren Shen 3-5 qian (Greatly tonifies Yuan Qi as Sovereign); Dang Gui 3 qian (Greatly tonifies Ying Blood as Minister, remove root tips); Chuan Xiong 1 qian (Enters Liver to relieve stagnation, contains slight lifting nature so descending drugs gain efficacy); Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) 13 grains (leave skin and tips... Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Hong Hua... Take before meals).
Commentary states: Women's labor concerns the lives of mother and child, a matter of life and death in an instant, hence many formulas were created by ancients. Childbirth severely injures Qi and Blood; dystocia often stems from Qi and Blood deficiency. Postpartum diseases belong to severe Qi and Blood depletion, yet postpartum deficiencies arise from prenatal conditions. Unfortunately, formulas like Fo Shou San, Tu Nao Wan, and Kui Hua Yi Mu involve activating blood, smoothing Qi, lubricating the fetus, breaking stasis, warming and unblocking orifices to create momentum for expulsion, completely ignoring the source of this momentum. For mothers with robust energy, these guides facilitate easy birth; however, if Qi and Blood are insufficient, although there is the merit of guiding induction, there is no power to drive the medicinal effect, what good is that! Regarding holding Shi Yan (Stone Swallow Stone) or applying Bi Ma (Ricinus Seed) to feet, assuming real-excess smooth labor borrows this condition, waiting for the time, if spirit and Qi/Blood are extremely depleted, using such perfunctory formulas exhausts internal spirit, like scratching through boots. Forcing induction without regulating Qi and Blood provides no tool for operation, retaining only empty fame without practical effect, costing lives in an instant, how painful! Only Da Sheng San has a balanced prescription, but it is only suitable for regulation before labor. Sheng Hua Tang has deep intent but is only suitable for regulation after labor, not for emergency induction. Now, Wan Quan Tang synthesizes the intent of two formulas into one, aiming for absolute safety, proven effective repeatedly, thus named Wan Quan. First, regulate and tonify Qi and Blood, assisted by dispersing stasis, descending, and warming the center. With strengthened Qi and Blood, it naturally performs vigorous induction, this is "induction without forcing." Thus, Ren Shen and Dang Gui are Sovereigns to cultivate Qi and Blood. Add small amounts of Tao Ren, Chuan Xiong, Hei Jiang (Charred Ginger), Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice), Jiu Hong Hua (Wine-treated Safflower) to warm the center and disperse stasis. Niu Xi Shao (Tip of Achyranthes Root) and Gui Xin (Cinnamon Heart) warm and guide downward, preventing adverse rushing to the heart. Not only is induction miraculous, but postpartum stasis is avoided, preventing hundred diseases. Tonifying with warmth prevents stagnation; warming with tonification prevents collapse. Slight lifting and heavy descending allows Qi to be lifted and easily descend; descending with lifting ensures stasis removal and new blood return. More tonifying than purging removes evil while sparing Yuan Qi; less bitter and more sweet drives stasis while maintaining harmony. Is this not the ultimate safe induction?
Cui Sheng Fo Shou San: Quan Dang Gui (Whole Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1 liang; Chuan Xiong 5 qian; Gui Ban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) 7 qian (roasted with vinegar/vinegar-roasted thoroughly). Decoct in water and take. One variation removes Gui Ban and adds Yi Mu Cao (Leonuri Herba)...
San He Ji Sheng Tang: Treats difficult labor, not delivering after 1-2 days; taking this naturally facilitates rotation and descent. Dang Gui 3 qian; Chuan Xiong 2 qian; Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, bran-fried) 2 qian; Zi Su 8 fen; Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium, washed with ginger juice) 1.5 qian; Gan Cao 7 fen. Decoct in water and take when lower back pain is severe, resulting in immediate delivery.
Yu Jiao San (Fish Collodion Powder): Treats dystocia. Yu Jiao (Collodium Corii Asini) 5 qian, stir-fried with flour until pearl-like, remove flour, grind collagen into fine powder, take with hot wine, delivers shortly after.
Cui Sheng Jian Yi Fang (Simple Labor-Inducing Formula): When medication is inconvenient during labor, tear off the front yellow paper cover of the current year's almanac (Shi Xian Shu), printed with Imperial Astronomical Bureau approval and official seals, without others seeing. Burn to ash, mix ash with one cup of wine, give to the parturient to swallow, resulting in immediate delivery.
Alternatively, request a dispatch stick from local officials (Prefecture, Zhou, or County). Write the name of the Magistrate in cinnabar on the stick...
Cui Sheng Ru Yi San: Can be taken when lower back pain occurs during labor. Ren Shen 1 qian; Ru Xiang (Olibanum) 1 qian; Chen Sha (Cinnabar) 5 fen. Grind to powder. At labor, mix with one egg white, dilute with fresh ginger juice, cool and take. For transverse or breech presentation, corrects immediately, ensuring safety for mother and child.
Cui Sheng Xiong Gui Tang (i.e., Fo Shou San, but differs in decoction method, hence also named Cui Sheng Xiong Gui Tang): Treats dystocia caused by external factors disturbing the fetus... Transverse... Locked jaw...
One woman did not deliver after three days; added 2 liang of Yi Mu Cao to this formula, decocted with equal parts wine and water, took it and delivered immediately. Someone else used only this base formula to treat transverse and breech presentations; frequent consumption led to smooth delivery, proving effective repeatedly.
Cong Bai Yi Mu Tang: Treats dystocia. Yi Mu Cao 5 qian; Cong Tou (Scallion Head) 3 qian; Wen Yin (Pattern Silver) ingot weighing 4 liang, 2 bowls of water. Decoct to 1 bowl, take and deliver immediately.
Shen Zuo Yin: Induces labor very quickly; treats transverse, inverted, and breech presentations, and retained dead fetus. Fresh Zuo Tree thorns, finger-sized, one handful (wash clean, chop; species with one leaf one thorn are common everywhere); Gan Cao 5 qian (one version says 5 cun); Xin Ji Shui (Freshly drawn water) 1.5 bowls. Put water and herbs in a new clay jar, seal tightly with three layers of paper, decoct over mild to medium heat to 80% volume. Take warm, do not decoct dregs. When feeling abdominal pain, heavy lower back, and desire to go to the birthing mat, take one zhan of this medicine warm; feel openness in the chest. If thirsty, drink another zhan; feeling heaviness below indicates delivery, with no risk of dystocia or transverse/inverted presentation. For transverse, breech, or inverted, correction occurs within three doses; dead fetus in uterus expelled within three doses, preserving both mother and child, most miraculous.
Once a woman had a transverse birth, hand presenting first, leading to spleen swelling, considering amputation to save life, repeated labor-inducing drugs failed. Boiled this medicine strongly, gave one bowl; she revived instantly. Gave another bowl; after short sleep, she suddenly said her joints were disassembled, asked to be helped up. Blood and water gushed down, dead fetus extracted effortlessly. This formula saves lives with 100% accuracy. However, according to *Shi Shi Mi Lu*, it should be used with caution. See commentary in the Modified Shen Zuo Yin formula below.
Mi Lu Jia Wei Shen Zuo Yin (With Commentary): Treats fetal head reaching the cervix but not delivering for a long time, due to Jiao Gu non-opening. Zuo Mu Zhi (Zanthoxylum/Ziziphus branch - context implies Zuo tree branch) 1 liang (or 5 qian); Dang Gui 2 liang; Chuan Xiong 1 liang; Ren Shen 1 liang. Decoct in water and take. If fetal head reaches cervix and does not deliver, after taking this, a loud sound will likely occur, and the baby will be born. Truly a miraculous and divine formula.
Commentary states: If the fetal head does not descend, absolutely do not use Zuo Mu Zhi. This herb specifically opens the Jiao Gu. If the fetal head has not turned and the cervix opens first, it is a path to death. Thus, this formula can only be used after the fetal head reaches the cervix. I believe the previous formula using only Zuo Mu Zhi for transverse/dystocia, stating to take warm when desiring to sit for labor, risks being too early. It is better to wait until the fetal head reaches the cervix and remains undelivered for a long time before taking it.
Ru Zhu Dan (Also named Kai Gu Gao/Paste): Treats dystocia and Jiao Gu non-opening. Ru Xiang (Olibanum) any amount. Grind finely on specific dates (March 3, May 5, July 7). Form pills the size of wu zi (walnut seeds) using pig heart blood. Coat with Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), dry and store. For dystocia, dissolve one pill in cool wine and take; if not delivered, take again. Or use seven lotus leaf stalks, decoct 2 zhan of water to 1 zhan, dissolve pill and take, miraculous effect.
Fu Long Gan: Treats transverse/inverted dystocia. Fu Long Gan (Earth opposite the hearth, old and red is best). Quickly grind to fine powder, take with warm wine...
Er Tui San: Treats transverse/inverted dystocia. She Tui (Snake Skin) one whole strip; Po Gu Zi (Psoraleae Fructus) one sheet. Place in new clay bottle, seal with salt mud, burn until carbonized, grind to powder. Decoct in Ru Xiang (Olibanum) soup, take 1 qian mixed. Three consecutive doses yield miraculous results. *Ben Cao Gang Mu* suggests decocting in Yu Bai Pi (Ulmi Cortex) soup, take 1 qian. I believe this formula is harsh and should be used with caution.
Jiao Kui San: Treats transverse/inverted dystocia. E Jiao (Collodium Corii Asini) 1 liang (stir-fried with Ge Fen [Calamina] until pearl-like); Huang Kui Zi (Abutilonis Semen) 1 liang. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in water.
Cui Sheng Ru Shen San (Also named Hei Shen San/Black Divine Powder): Treats transverse/inverted labor, and also treats menorrhagia and metrorrhagia. Bai Cao Shuang (Soot from chimney) (Blood stops when black, excessive amniotic fluid, usable for induction); Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) equal parts (do not expose to fire). Grind to powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mix with child's urine and vinegar to form paste, add boiling water to adjust. Take three consecutive doses to consolidate blood and prevent blood depletion. One variation adds Hua Shi (Talcum), take 3 qian per dose.
Cui Sheng Ru Sheng San: Treats dried amniotic fluid, fetus inactive in uterus, or bloody discharge blocking the pathway causing dystocia. Huang Kui Hua (Yellow Hibiscus Flower) 2 qian, dry-roast and grind to powder, take with hot water, miraculous. If there is bleeding, dry uterine lining, severe dystocia pain, take three doses together. After a while, abdominal Qi relaxes, fetus slides, delivering immediately. If no flower, use Huang Shu Kui Zi (Yellow Abelmoschus Seed) ground to powder 2 qian, take with wine. If dead fetus retained, decoct Hong Hua (Carthami Flos) in wine and take.
Empirical Formula: Use 49 or 30 Huang Shu Kui (Yellow Abelmoschus) seeds. Song goes: Thirty golden Bing Zi seeds, ground fine with wine for emergencies. Life hangs by a thread in an instant, enabling relatives not to weep.
Cui Sheng Qi Dou Shen Yan Fang (Labor-Inducing Smallpox-Reviving Miraculous Formula): Treats dystocia and smallpox that fail to erupt or fill. Shan Yang Xue (Goat Blood) 7-8 fen or 1 qian. Dissolve blood in wine and take; delivers instantly, harms no one, and prevents postpartum blood stasis and syncope. Some say this blood still gathers at the infant's crown. It also treats infants whose smallpox fails to rise or fill; use this blood, dosage based on infant size (a few li, 1-2 fen, or 3-4 fen), dissolved in fermented rice wine. Smallpox that fails to rise will rise; those not filling will fill. Similar intent to using Rooster Comb Blood and fermented rice wine. However, Goat Blood is far superior to Rooster Comb Blood.
Zun Sheng Jiu Sheng Tang: Treats dystocia and Jiao Gu non-opening. Quan Dang Gui 1 liang; Chuan Xiong 2 qian; Gui Ban 1 piece (roasted crisp with vinegar, crushed); Tou Fa (Human Hair) one handful (burned to ash, retain properties). Decoct in wine and water. For deficient persons or those with excessive births and weak strength, add Ren Shen 2-3 qian; delivers after walking four or five li...
Shen Ying Dan (Also named Wan Quan Gao/Paste): Qu shell from 7 Bi Ma Zi (Ricini Semen), grind Bi Ma into paste, add 1 fen of She Xiang (Musk), grind into paste again. Apply to parturient... This... Apply...
Lin Chan Hua Tai Jian: Decoct and take several doses before labor to facilitate easy birth. Dang Gui and Shu Di (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) each 3 qian; Chao Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex, stir-fried) and Huai Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) each 2 qian; Chuan Xiong and Zhi Ke each 7 fen. Decoct in water and take. Add Ren Shen and Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) for Qi deficiency. If constipation with stagnation, add Niu Xi 2 qian.
Yi Chan Shen Fang: Quan Dang Gui 6 qian; Yi Mu Cao (Washed with wine), Yuan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma, stir-fried with vinegar), Fu Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, washed with Black Bean Soup) each 2 qian; Chuan Xiong... 2 bowls...
Chu Chan Jiao Gu Bu Kai (First Birth Jiao Gu Non-Opening): Quan Dang Gui 5 qian; Zheng Chuan Xiong 4 qian; You Tou Fa (Oily Human Hair, burned to ash) 2 qian; Bai Gui Ban (Roasted) 3 qian. Decoct in water... Umbilical area acute pain. Whenever turning the fetus presses against the membrane on one side, membrane ties twist, causing acute umbilical pain, all due to Qi and Blood deficiency with Phlegm stagnation. Use Shen Zhu San: Dang Gui, Shu Di, Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Ren Shen each 1 qian; Chuan Xiong 8 fen; Bai Zhu 6 fen; Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum) 5 fen; Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 4 fen; Gan Cao 2 fen. Use Ginger as guide, decoct in water and take.
Lin Chan Shui Gan Bu Jiang Sheng (Labor Fluid Depletion Failure to Descend), use Yi Mu San: She Xiang 3 fen; Bai Zhi, Hua Shi each 1 qian; Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 8 fen; Yi Mu Cao 3 qian. Decoct in water and take; when fluid arrives, fetus descends.
Lin Chan Xue Ye Xia Duo Gan Se Nan Chan (Labor Excessive Bleeding Dryness Dystocia): Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen, stir-fried) 3 qian, grind to powder, take mixed with egg white.
Nan Chan Cui Sheng Fang: Take one snake skin shed from a high wall, preferably head-down. Roast on tile until dry, grind to powder, add 3 fen She Xiang (Musk), mix with milk to form paste, apply to navel. Remove quickly after delivery, do not apply long.
Another Formula: Use one pair of live male rat kidneys, add 3 fen She Xiang, divide into three pills, coat with Zhu Sha (Cinnabar). Take one pill with plain water. For male infant, extract from left hand; for female, right hand. If fetal head presents with dead fetus, or placenta retained, dead fetus in uterus, take the mother's shoe sole, heat it, and iron the abdomen 5-7 times to expel.
Another Formula: Use 7 Jasmine flowers, put in clean bottle. Stir-fry 1 he of Sesame (Sesamum Fructus) in copper spoon until yellow. Add one tea-cup well water, boil. Pour sesame and water into bottle, cover slightly for a moment, drink water to deliver. If fresh flowers unavailable, collect Jasmine flowers in advance, sandwich in books to dry in shade.
Experience Miraculous Formula: For dystocia lasting 2-3 days or retained placenta, use dry Lotus Leaf (He Ye), one or half a piece. Brew with boiling water and drink. Deliver immediately, placenta follows, mother and child safe. This formula tested repeatedly, truly inexplicable efficacy, do not neglect it because it seems simple.