(附论)
夫妊娠恶阻病者。产宝谓之子病。巢氏病源谓之恶阻。若妇人禀受怯弱。或有风气。或
有痰饮。既妊娠。便有是病。其状颜色如故。脉息和顺。但觉肢体沉重。头目昏眩。择食。
恶闻食气。好食酸咸。甚者。或作寒热。心中愦闷。呕吐痰水。胸膈烦满。恍惚不能支持。
不拘初娠皆然。但疾有轻重耳。轻者不服药亦不妨。重者须以药疗之。宜服半夏茯苓汤、茯
苓丸。二方专治阻病。然此二药比来少有服者。半夏有动胎之性。盖胎初结。虑易致寒热发
作。不可不谨也。张仲景伤寒论云。妇人伤风。续得寒热。发作有时。此为热入血室。有用
黄龙汤、小柴胡汤去半夏。此盖为妊妇而设焉。宜以白术散。或人参丁香散、人参橘皮汤、
醒脾饮子。试之亦效。皆不用半夏动胎等药。服者知之。
水饮停积。结聚为痰。人皆有之。少者不能为害。多则成病。妨害饮食。乃至呕逆。妊
娠之病。若呕逆甚者。伤胎也。原疾之由。皆胃气不调。或风冷乘之。冷搏于胃。故成斯病
也。亦恶阻之一也。又曰妇人所食谷味。化为血气。下为月水。凡妊娠之初。月水乍聚。一
月为 。二月为胚。三月为胎。胎成则男女分。方食于母。而口以焉。则 胚之时。血气未
用。五味不化。中气壅实。所以脾胃不思谷味。闻见于物。故恶心有所阻也。其病心中愦闷。
头重
妊娠之初。经隧内闭。以气养血。当是之时。肠胃茹沮洳。散入焦膈。若素有痰饮。则
饮与血搏。食饮辄吐。头目旋晕。憎闻食气。喜啖酸咸。四肢倦怠。不胜持。多卧少起。厌
厌困懒。名曰恶阻。已产之后。胞外余血。败瘀流利。名曰恶露。盖恶者。不善不净之义。
阻者。阻节之义。血搏痰饮。伏于胞络难除也。当渐消之。露者。露水之露。内裹于胞脏。
随胎而至。不可迟也。当急逐之。由是之故。胎前曰恶阻。产后曰恶露。古人命名。深有意
也。恶阻病者。心中愦闷。头重目眩。四肢沉重。懈惰不欲执作。恶闻食气。欲啖咸酸。多
睡少起。世云恶食是也。乃至满三月、四月。日巳上。大剧吐逆者。不能自胜举也。此由妇
人本虚羸。血气不足。气力又弱。兼当风取冷太过。心下有痰水挟之。而有娠。血既已闭。
水积于脏。气不宜。故心烦愦。气逆则呕吐。血既不通。经络痞涩。则四肢沉重。挟风则头
眩。故有胎而病恶阻也。所谓欲有胎者。其人月水尚来。而颜色肌肉如常。但加沉重愦闷。
不欲食饮。不知患所在。脉理顺续。四时平和。即是欲有胎也。如此已经二月日也。
方
半夏茯苓汤(出千金方)治妊娠阻病。心中愦闷。空烦吐逆。恶闻食气。头
眩
体重。四肢百节疼痛。沉重。多卧少起。恶寒汗出。渐极黄瘦。
半夏 生姜(各三十铢) 干地黄 茯苓(各十八铢) 橘皮 旋复花 细辛 人参 芍
药
芎 桔梗 甘草(各十二铢) 上 咀。以水一斗。煮取三升。分三服。若病阻积月日不
得
治。及服药冷热失候。病变客热烦渴。口生疮者。去橘皮、细辛。加前胡、知母各十二铢。
若变冷下痢者。去干地黄。入桂心十二铢。若食少胃中虚生热。大便闭塞。小便赤少者。加
大黄十八铢去地黄加黄芩六铢。余根据方服一剂。得下。后消息看气力冷热增损方调定。更服
一剂汤。便急服茯苓丸。令能食便强健也。忌生冷、醋、滑油腻菘菜、海藻。一方加枣二枚。
名半夏汤。卫生宝鉴。无细辛。三因方无旋复花。有紫苏叶。
茯苓丸(出千金方)治妊娠阻病。患心中烦闷。头眩重。憎闻饮食气。便呕
逆
吐闷。颠倒。四肢垂弱。不自胜持。服之即效。要先服半夏茯苓汤两剂。后可服此。常
服此药。消痰水。令能食。强力养胎。
茯苓(去皮) 人参(去芦) 桂心(熬) 甘姜(炮) 半夏(一方泡洗七次炒黄) 橘
皮(各
一两) 白术 葛根 甘草(炙) 枳实(各二两) 上为末。蜜和为丸。如梧桐子大。米
饮服
二十丸。渐加至三十丸。日三。肘后不用干姜、半夏、橘皮、白术、葛根。只五味。又云妊
娠忌桂。一方。有麦门冬。忌海藻、菘菜、羊肉、饧糖、桃、李、雀肉、酢。
陈橘皮丸 治妊娠阻病。心中烦闷。头眩。恶闻食气。闻便呕吐闷乱。颠倒。四肢
怠惰。不
陈橘皮(汤浸去白炒干) 白茯苓(去黑皮各一两) 白术 甘草(炙) 干姜(炮) 半
夏
(温水洗去滑七遍) 枳实(去瓤麸炒各二两) 上为末。炼蜜为丸。和涂酥为剂。捣令匀
熟。
丸如
治妊娠恶阻。呕吐不止。头痛全不入食。服诸药无效者。用此药理血归原则愈。
(出
大全良方)
人参 甘草 川芎 当归 京芍药 丁香(各半两) 白茯苓 白术 陈皮(各一两半)
苦梗(炒) 枳壳(去瓤炒各一分) 半夏(泡洗七次切炒黄一两) 上 咀。每服三钱重。
生姜五片。枣一枚煎。
麦门冬散(出圣惠方)治妊娠心烦。愦闷虚燥。吐逆。恶闻食气。头眩四肢
沉
重。百节疼痛。多卧少起。
麦门冬 子芩 赤茯苓(各一两) 柴胡 赤芍药 陈皮 人参 苦梗 桑寄生 甘草
旋复花(各半两) 生地黄(二两) 上为粗末。每服四钱。水一盏。姜半分。煎至六分去
滓。
无时温服。
安胎饮(出永类钤方)治怀胎三月四月至九月恶阻病者。心中愦闷。头重目
眩
。四肢沉重。懈怠不欲执作。恶闻食气。欲啖咸酸。多卧少起。呕逆不食。或胎动不安
。非时转动。腰腹疼痛。或时下血及妊娠一切疾病。并皆治之。
甘草(炙) 茯苓(去皮) 当归(去芦) 熟地黄(酒蒸焙) 芎 白术 黄 (去
苗) 白芍药 半夏(泡洗七次切炒) 阿胶(切粉炒) 地榆(各等分) 上 咀。每服
三钱。水一盏半。
生姜四片。煎至八分去滓。温服无时候。如或恶食。但以所思之物。任意与之。必愈。按妊
娠禁忌。勿食鸡子、鲤鱼、脍、兔、犬、驴、骡、山羊肉、鱼、鳖菹、鸡、雀肉、桃、李、
桑椹。又按胎教论云。令母常居静室。多听美言。听人讲论诗书。陈说礼乐。耳不听非言。
目不视恶事。心不起邪念。能令生子敦浓。福寿忠孝。仁义聪明。无疾。斯乃圣人所留胎教
论。故随方论备书。一方无半夏、地榆。有人参、桑寄生。一方。无白术、黄 、半夏、地
榆。有艾叶。只是胶艾汤加白茯苓。
枳壳丸 治妊娠阻病。心中烦闷。头眩。闻食气即呕逆。四肢无力。不自胜举。
枳壳(麸炒微黄去瓤) 人参(去芦头) 肉桂(去粗皮) 半夏(汤洗七遍去滑) 白
术葛
根(锉) 白茯苓(各一两) 麦门冬(一两半去心焙) 干姜(炮裂锉) 甘草(炙微赤
锉各半两)
陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙一两) 上为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不拘时候。
以生姜粥饮下三十丸。
茯苓汤 治妊娠恶阻。呕逆恶心。四肢痛疼。恶闻食气。怔忡烦闷。多损坠。宜安
胎。调匀血脉。
白茯苓(去皮) 旋复花(各二两) 陈橘皮(一两半) 芎 人参(去芦) 桔梗
(去芦头炒) 甘草(炒令赤色) 芍药(各一两半) 生姜地黄(二两半) 细辛(去苗
一两) 上粗捣筛。每服三钱匕。以水一盏同煎至六分去滓。温服。不拘时候。
旋复半夏汤 治妊娠阻病。心下愦闷。吐逆不食。恶闻食气。头晕。四肢百节烦痛
。多卧少起。
旋复花(去枝萼) 芎 细辛(洗去土) 人参 甘草(炙以上各半两) 半夏(汤
泡七次) 赤茯苓(去皮) 当归(去芦头酒浸) 干生姜 陈皮(去白以上各一两) 上
咀。每服四钱。水一盏半。姜五片。煎至七分去滓。温服。不拘时候。
桔梗汤 治妊娠阻病。心中愦闷。虚烦吐逆。恶闻食气。头眩体重。四肢疼痛。烦
热。多卧少起。恶寒汗出。羸瘦。
桔梗(锉炒) 半夏(汤洗七遍去滑) 白茯苓(去黑皮) 细辛(去苗叶) 芎 人
参甘草(炙锉各二两) 芍药(各一两) 熟干地黄(微炒三两) 上 咀。每服五钱匕
以水一盏半。生
半夏饮 治妊娠恶阻。心中愦闷。闻食气即吐逆。肢节酸疼。多汗黄瘦。
半夏(汤洗去滑生姜汁制过) 白茯苓(去黑皮各三分) 细辛(去苗叶) 旋复花 桔
梗
赤芍药 陈橘皮(去白焙) 甘草(炙各半两) 熟干地黄(焙一两一分) 上 咀。每服
三钱。
水一盏。入生姜五片。同煎至七分去滓。温服。空心食前。
茯苓汤 治忧怒并气攻血溢。停留胃脘。嗳闻血腥。呕吐食饮。及妊娠中脘宿冷。
冷血侵脾。恶闻食气。病名恶阻。
半夏(一两汤洗七次) 茯苓 熟地黄(各二两) 橘皮 细辛 人参 芍药 川芎(各
一
两二钱) 上锉散。每服四大钱。水二盏。姜七片。煎至七分去滓。空腹服。有客热烦渴口
疮者。去橘皮、细辛。加前胡、知母。腹冷下痢者。去地黄。入桂心炒。胃中虚热。大便秘。
小
人参散 治妊娠一两月。恶闻食气。手足烦闷。
人参(去芦头) 知母 枳壳(麸炒微黄去瓤各三分) 陈橘皮(一两汤浸去白瓤焙) 甘
草(炙微赤锉) 麦门冬(去心) 黄芩 大腹皮(锉以上各半两) 上为散。每服三钱。
以水一中盏
白术散 治妊娠阻病。心中愦闷。头昏目眩。四肢沉重。恶闻食气。好吃酸咸、果
实。多卧少起。三月四月。皆多呕逆。百节酸痛。不得自举。
白术 浓朴(去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟) 葛根 麦门冬(去心) 人参(去芦头) 陈
橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙各一两) 白茯苓(一两半) 甘草(半两炙微赤锉) 上为散。每服
四钱。以水一
浓朴丸 治妊娠阻病。头疼。肩背烦闷。往往气胀。不思饮食。
浓朴(去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟) 白术 陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙) 前胡(去芦各一
两) 赤茯苓(一两半) 麦门冬(去心) 人参(去芦头) 半夏(汤洗七遍去滑各三分)
上为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。不拘时候。以生姜粥饮下二十丸。
陈橘皮丸 治妊娠阻病。心胸气满。腹胁 痛。腰重。
陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙) 当归(锉微炒各一两) 赤芍药 干姜(炮裂锉) 艾叶(炒
微过各半两) 芎 (三分) 甘草(炙微赤锉) 吴茱萸(汤浸七次焙干微炒各一分) 上
为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。不拘时候。以粥饮下二十丸。
人参橘皮汤 治阻病。呕吐痰水。妊娠三月以来。恶阻吐逆。或初妊择食。头痛。
寒热间作。四肢不和。心虚烦闷者。服之。一名八味竹茹汤。
人参(去芦) 陈橘红 白术 麦门冬(去心各一两) 甘草(三钱) 浓朴(制) 白
茯苓(去皮各半两用赤茯苓亦可) 上为粗末。每服四钱。水一盏半。淡竹茹一块如鸡子大。
生姜三片
柴胡散 治妊娠心闷。头目昏重。心胸烦闷。不思饮食。或呕吐。
柴胡(一两半) 赤茯苓 麦门冬(各一两) 枇杷叶(去毛) 人参(去芦) 橘红 甘
草(各半两) 上 咀。每服四钱。水一盏。姜三片。煎至七分去滓。温服。
柴胡饮(出圣惠方)治妊娠阻病。头疼。四肢羸弱。不思饮食。惟思眠睡。
柴胡(去苗) 赤芍药 麦门冬(去心焙) 人参 黄 (微炒锉) 甘草(炙各半两)
生地黄(一两半研绞取汁) 上为粗末。每服三钱。以水一盏。入地黄汁一分。同煎至六分
去滓。温
人参饮(出大全良方)治妊娠阻病。心中烦闷。呕哕吐逆。恶闻食气。头眩
重
。四肢百节疼酸。嗜卧汗出。疲极黄瘦。
人参 麦门冬(去心) 白茯苓(去黑皮) 生姜(各三分) 陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙) 甘
草
(炙各半两) 大枣(五枚) 上锉如麻豆大。分为二剂。每剂以水五盏。煎取二盏去滓。
食前。
分三服。如人行三五里。再服。一方。凡妊娠恶食者。以所思食任意食之。必愈。忌菘菜、
醋等物。
桑寄生饮(出圣惠方)治妊娠恶阻。头旋呕吐。腰腹 痛。胎动不安。
桑寄生 阿胶(炒燥) 柴胡 麦门冬(去心焙) 人参 刺蓟(各一两) 郁李仁(去
皮炒
半两) 上 咀。每服三钱。水一盏。煎至七分去滓。温服。不拘时候。一方。治妊娠阻病。
气攻
保生汤(出大全良方)治妇人经候不行。身无病而似病。脉滑大而六部俱匀
。乃是孕妇之脉也。精神如故。恶闻食气或但嗜一物。或大吐。或时吐清水。此名恶阻
。切勿作寒病治之。宜服此药。如觉恶心呕吐。加母丁香、生姜煎服。
人参 甘草(各一分) 白术 香附子 乌药 橘红(各半两) 上 咀。每服三大钱。
水一盏半。姜五片。煎至七分去滓。温服。无时。或为末。调服亦可。
犀角散(出圣惠方)治妊娠心烦愦闷。虚躁。吐逆。恶闻食气。头眩。四肢
沉
重。百节疼痛。多卧少起。
【附论】
妊娠恶阻病,产宝称之为子病,巢氏病源称之为恶阻。如果妇人先天禀赋怯弱,或者有风气(风邪),或者有痰饮(体内停聚的水液与痰湿),一旦怀孕,就会患上这种病。其症状表现为面色如常,脉象和顺,但感觉肢体沉重,头目昏眩,挑食,厌恶食物气味,喜欢吃酸咸口味。严重的,会出现寒热往来,心中烦乱闷塞,呕吐痰水,胸膈部烦闷胀满,精神恍惚难以支持。无论怀孕初期还是其他阶段都可能出现这种情况,只是病情有轻重之分。轻者不服药也无妨,重者必须用药治疗。适宜服用半夏茯苓汤、茯苓丸。这两个方剂专门治疗恶阻病。然而这两个方子近来很少有人服用。因为半夏有动胎气的性质,考虑到胎儿刚形成,担心容易引发寒热发作,不可不谨慎。张仲景在《伤寒论》中说:“妇人伤风,随后出现寒热,发作有定时,这是热入血室。”有用黄龙汤、小柴胡汤去掉半夏的用法。这大概是专门为孕妇设立的。适宜使用白术散,或者人参丁香散、人参橘皮汤、醒脾饮子,试用也有效。这些方子都不用半夏等动胎气的药物。服药的人要知晓这一点。
水饮停积,凝聚成痰,人人都有。少量的不能为害,多了就会生病,妨害饮食,甚至导致呕逆。妊娠期间的疾病,如果呕逆严重,会损伤胎儿。疾病的根源,都是胃气不调,或者是风冷之邪侵袭,冷气搏击于胃,所以形成这种病。这也是恶阻的一种。又说,妇人吃的谷物味道,化为血气,向下成为月经。凡是怀孕之初,月经突然停止,一个月称为“始”,二个月称为“胚”,三个月称为“胎”。胎成形后男女区分,才开始从母体摄取营养,而口尝味道。所以在“胚”的时候,血气尚未完全运用,五味不能化生,中气壅实,所以脾胃不想吃谷物,闻到或看到事物,因此恶心有所阻碍。其病症是心中烦乱闷塞,头重……
妊娠之初,经络内部闭合,用气来滋养血液。在这个时候,肠胃湿润濡养,散布到焦膈。如果素来有痰饮,那么饮邪与血液搏结,进食饮水就呕吐,头目旋转晕眩,厌恶闻食物气味,喜欢咀嚼酸咸,四肢倦怠,不能支撑身体,多卧少起,精神萎靡困懒,名叫恶阻。分娩之后,胞宫外的余血,败瘀流畅排出,名叫恶露。大概“恶”是不善、不净的意思,“阻”是阻节的意思。血与痰饮搏结,潜伏在胞络难以清除。应当逐渐消除它。“露”是露水的意思,包裹在胞脏内,随着胎儿而来,不可迟缓。应当急逐排它。因此产前叫恶阻,产后叫恶露。古人命名,深含用意。恶阻病患者,心中烦乱闷塞,头重目眩,四肢沉重,懈怠懒惰不想劳作,厌恶闻食物气味,想吃咸酸,多睡少起,世人说的恶食就是这样。甚至到了三四个月,日上三竿,剧烈呕吐不止,不能自我支撑。这是由于妇人原本虚弱羸瘦,血气不足,气力又弱,加上当风受冷太过,心下有痰水夹杂其中,而有娠。血既已闭止,水积聚在脏腑,气机不利,所以心烦闷乱,气逆则呕吐。血既不通,经络痞涩,所以四肢沉重。挟带风邪则头眩。所以有胎而患恶阻病。所谓想要有胎的人,其人月经尚且来潮,而颜色肌肉如常,只是加重沉重闷乱,不想饮食,不知道患病所在,脉理顺续,四时平和,就是想要有胎了。像这样已经过了两个月日。
【方】
半夏茯苓汤(出自《千金方》)治疗妊娠阻病。心中烦乱闷塞,空烦吐逆,厌恶闻食物气味,头眩,体重,四肢百节疼痛,沉重,多卧少起,恶寒汗出,渐渐极度黄瘦。
半夏、生姜(各三十铢)、干地黄、茯苓(各十八铢)、橘皮、旋复花、细辛、人参、芍药、川芎、桔梗、甘草(各十二铢)。上药切碎,用水一斗,煮取三升,分三次服用。如果病阻积累月日不得治疗,以及服药冷热失当,病变为客热烦渴,口生疮者,去掉橘皮、细辛,加前胡、知母各十二铢。如果变为冷症下痢者,去掉干地黄,加入桂心十二铢。如果食少胃中虚而生热,大便闭塞,小便赤少者,加大黄十八铢,去地黄加黄芩六铢。其余根据方子服用一剂,得下后,后续观察气力冷热增减方剂调定,再服一剂汤药,便急服茯苓丸,使能进食身体强健。忌生冷、醋、滑腻油腻菘菜、海藻。一方加枣二枚,名叫半夏汤。《卫生宝鉴》无细辛。《三因方》无旋复花,有紫苏叶。
茯苓丸(出自《千金方》)治疗妊娠阻病。患心中烦闷,头眩重,憎闻饮食气,便呕逆吐闷,颠倒,四肢垂弱,不能自我支撑。服之即效。要先服半夏茯苓汤两剂,后可服此。常服此药,消痰水,令能食,强力养胎。
茯苓(去皮)、人参(去芦)、桂心(熬)、甘姜(炮)、半夏(一方泡洗七次炒黄)、橘皮(各一两)、白术、葛根、甘草(炙)、枳实(各二两)。上药为末,蜜和为丸,如梧桐子大。米饮送服二十丸,渐加至三十丸,每日三次。《肘后方》不用干姜、半夏、橘皮、白术、葛根,只用五味。又说妊娠忌桂。一方,有麦门冬。忌海藻、菘菜、羊肉、饧糖、桃、李、雀肉、酢。
陈橘皮丸 治疗妊娠阻病。心中烦闷,头眩,恶闻食气,闻便呕吐闷乱,颠倒,四肢怠惰,不……
陈橘皮(汤浸去白炒干)、白茯苓(去黑皮各一两)、白术、甘草(炙)、干姜(炮)、半夏(温水洗去滑七遍)、枳实(去瓤麸炒各二两)。上药为末,炼蜜为丸,和涂酥为剂,捣令匀熟。丸如……
治妊娠恶阻,呕吐不止,头痛全不入食,服诸药无效者,用此药理血归原则愈。(出自《大全良方》)
人参、甘草、川芎、当归、京芍药、丁香(各半两)、白茯苓、白术、陈皮(各一两半)、苦梗(炒)、枳壳(去瓤炒各一分)、半夏(泡洗七次切炒黄一两)。上药切碎,每服三钱重,生姜五片,枣一枚煎。
麦门冬散(出自《圣惠方》)治疗妊娠心烦,愦闷虚燥,吐逆,恶闻食气,头眩四肢沉重,百节疼痛,多卧少起。
麦门冬、子芩、赤茯苓(各一两)、柴胡、赤芍药、陈皮、人参、苦梗、桑寄生、甘草、旋复花(各半两)、生地黄(二两)。上药为粗末,每服四钱,水一盏,姜半分,煎至六分去滓,无时温服。
安胎饮(出自《永类钤方》)治疗怀胎三月四月至九月恶阻病者。心中烦闷,头重目眩,四肢沉重,懈怠不欲执作,恶闻食气,欲啖咸酸,多卧少起,呕逆不食,或胎动不安,非时转动,腰腹疼痛,或时下血及妊娠一切疾病,并皆治之。
甘草(炙)、茯苓(去皮)、当归(去芦)、熟地黄(酒蒸焙)、川芎、白术、黄芪(去苗)、白芍药、半夏(泡洗七次切炒)、阿胶(切粉炒)、地榆(各等分)。上药切碎,每服三钱,水一盏半,生姜四片,煎至八分去滓,温服无时候。如或恶食,但以所思之物,任意与之,必愈。按妊娠禁忌,勿食鸡子、鲤鱼、脍、兔、犬、驴、骡、山羊肉、鱼、鳖菹、鸡、雀肉、桃、李、桑椹。又按胎教论云,令母常居静室,多听美言,听人讲论诗书,陈说礼乐,耳不听非言,目不视恶事,心不起邪念,能令生子敦浓,福寿忠孝,仁义聪明,无疾。斯乃圣人所留胎教论,故随方论备书。一方无半夏、地榆,有人参、桑寄生。一方,无白术、黄芪、半夏、地榆,有艾叶。只是胶艾汤加白茯苓。
枳壳丸 治疗妊娠阻病。心中烦闷,头眩,闻食气即呕逆,四肢无力,不自胜举。
枳壳(麸炒微黄去瓤)、人参(去芦头)、肉桂(去粗皮)、半夏(汤洗七遍去滑)、白术、葛根(锉)、白茯苓(各一两)、麦门冬(一两半去心焙)、干姜(炮裂锉)、甘草(炙微赤锉各半两)、陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙一两)。上药为末,炼蜜和捣三二百杵,丸如梧桐子大。每服不拘时候,以生姜粥饮下三十丸。
茯苓汤 治疗妊娠恶阻,呕逆恶心,四肢痛疼,恶闻食气,怔忡烦闷,多损坠,宜安胎,调匀血脉。
白茯苓(去皮)、旋复花(各二两)、陈橘皮(一两半)、川芎、人参(去芦)、桔梗(去芦头炒)、甘草(炒令赤色)、芍药(各一两半)、生姜地黄(二两半)、细辛(去苗一两)。上药粗捣筛,每服三钱匕,以水一盏同煎至六分去滓,温服,不拘时候。
旋复半夏汤 治疗妊娠阻病,心下愦闷,吐逆不食,恶闻食气,头晕,四肢百节烦痛,多卧少起。
旋复花(去枝萼)、川芎、细辛(洗去土)、人参、甘草(炙以上各半两)、半夏(汤泡七次)、赤茯苓(去皮)、当归(去芦头酒浸)、干生姜、陈皮(去白以上各一两)。上药切碎,每服四钱,水一盏半,姜五片,煎至七分去滓,温服,不拘时候。
桔梗汤 治疗妊娠阻病,心中愦闷,虚烦吐逆,恶闻食气,头眩体重,四肢疼痛,烦热,多卧少起,恶寒汗出,羸瘦。
桔梗(锉炒)、半夏(汤洗七遍去滑)、白茯苓(去黑皮)、细辛(去苗叶)、川芎、人参、甘草(炙锉各二两)、芍药(各一两)、熟干地黄(微炒三两)。上药切碎,每服五钱匕,以水一盏半,生……
半夏饮 治疗妊娠恶阻,心中愦闷,闻食气即吐逆,肢节酸疼,多汗黄瘦。
半夏(汤洗去滑生姜汁制过)、白茯苓(去黑皮各三分)、细辛(去苗叶)、旋复花、桔梗、赤芍药、陈橘皮(去白焙)、甘草(炙各半两)、熟干地黄(焙一两一分)。上药切碎,每服三钱,水一盏,入生姜五片,同煎至七分去滓,温服,空心食前。
茯苓汤 治疗忧怒并气攻血溢,停留胃脘,嗳闻血腥,呕吐食饮,及妊娠中脘宿冷,冷血侵脾,恶闻食气,病名恶阻。
半夏(一两汤洗七次)、茯苓、熟地黄(各二两)、橘皮、细辛、人参、芍药、川芎(各一两二钱)。上药锉散,每服四大钱,水二盏,姜七片,煎至七分去滓,空腹服。有客热烦渴口疮者,去橘皮、细辛,加前胡、知母。腹冷下痢者,去地黄,入桂心炒。胃中虚热,大便秘,小……
人参散 治疗妊娠一两月,恶闻食气,手足烦闷。
人参(去芦头)、知母、枳壳(麸炒微黄去瓤各三分)、陈橘皮(一两汤浸去白瓤焙)、甘草(炙微赤锉)、麦门冬(去心)、黄芩、大腹皮(锉以上各半两)。上药为散,每服三钱,以水一中盏……
白术散 治疗妊娠阻病,心中愦闷,头昏目眩,四肢沉重,恶闻食气,好吃酸咸、果实,多卧少起,三月四月,皆多呕逆,百节酸痛,不得自举。
白术、浓朴(去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟)、葛根、麦门冬(去心)、人参(去芦头)、陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙各一两)、白茯苓(一两半)、甘草(半两炙微赤锉)。上药为散,每服四钱,以水一……
浓朴丸 治疗妊娠阻病,头疼,肩背烦闷,往往气胀,不思饮食。
浓朴(去粗皮涂生姜汁炙令香熟)、白术、陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙)、前胡(去芦各一两)、赤茯苓(一两半)、麦门冬(去心)、人参(去芦头)、半夏(汤洗七遍去滑各三分)。上药为末,炼蜜和捣三二百杵,丸如梧桐子大。每服,不拘时候,以生姜粥饮下二十丸。
陈橘皮丸 治疗妊娠阻病,心胸气满,腹胁……痛,腰重。
陈橘皮(汤浸去白瓤焙)、当归(锉微炒各一两)、赤芍药、干姜(炮裂锉)、艾叶(炒微过各半两)、川芎(三分)、甘草(炙微赤锉)、吴茱萸(汤浸七次焙干微炒各一分)。上药为末,炼蜜和捣三二百杵,丸如梧桐子大,不拘时候,以粥饮下二十丸。
人参橘皮汤 治疗阻病,呕吐痰水,妊娠三月以来,恶阻吐逆,或初妊择食,头痛,寒热间作,四肢不和,心虚烦闷者,服之。一名八味竹茹汤。
人参(去芦)、陈橘红、白术、麦门冬(去心各一两)、甘草(三钱)、浓朴(制)、白茯苓(去皮各半两用赤茯苓亦可)。上药为粗末,每服四钱,水一盏半,淡竹茹一块如鸡子大,生姜三片……
柴胡散 治疗妊娠心闷,头目昏重,心胸烦闷,不思饮食,或呕吐。
柴胡(一两半)、赤茯苓、麦门冬(各一两)、枇杷叶(去毛)、人参(去芦)、橘红、甘草(各半两)。上药切碎,每服四钱,水一盏,姜三片,煎至七分去滓,温服。
柴胡饮(出自《圣惠方》)治疗妊娠阻病,头疼,四肢羸弱,不思饮食,惟思眠睡。
柴胡(去苗)、赤芍药、麦门冬(去心焙)、人参、黄芪(微炒锉)、甘草(炙各半两)、生地黄(一两半研绞取汁)。上药为粗末,每服三钱,以水一盏,入地黄汁一分,同煎至六分去滓,温……
人参饮(出自《大全良方》)治疗妊娠阻病,心中烦闷,呕哕吐逆,恶闻食气,头眩重,四肢百节疼酸,嗜卧汗出,疲极黄瘦。
人参、麦门冬(去心)、白茯苓(去黑皮)、生姜(各三分)、陈橘皮(汤浸去白焙)、甘草(炙各半两)、大枣(五枚)。上药锉如麻豆大,分为二剂,每剂以水五盏,煎取二盏去滓,食前,分三服。如人行三五里,再服。一方,凡妊娠恶食者,以所思食任意食之,必愈。忌菘菜、醋等物。
桑寄生饮(出自《圣惠方》)治疗妊娠恶阻,头旋呕吐,腰腹……痛,胎动不安。
桑寄生、阿胶(炒燥)、柴胡、麦门冬(去心焙)、人参、刺蓟(各一两)、郁李仁(去皮炒半两)。上药切碎,每服三钱,水一盏,煎至七分去滓,温服,不拘时候。一方,治疗妊娠阻病,气攻……
保生汤(出自《大全良方》)治疗妇人经候不行,身无病而似病,脉滑大而六部俱匀,乃是孕妇之脉也。精神如故,恶闻食气或但嗜一物,或大吐,或时吐清水,此名恶阻。切勿作寒病治之。宜服此药。如觉恶心呕吐,加母丁香、生姜煎服。
人参、甘草(各一分)、白术、香附子、乌药、橘红(各半两)。上药切碎,每服三大钱,水一盏半,姜五片,煎至七分去滓,温服,无时。或为末,调服亦可。
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The disease of pregnancy nausea and vomiting (Ezu), referred to as "Zibing" in *Chanbao* and "Ezu" in *Chao Shi Bingyuan*, occurs when a woman with innate weakness has wind pathogens or phlegm-fluid retention. Upon conception, she develops this condition. Her complexion remains normal, and her pulse is harmonious, yet she feels heavy limbs, dizziness, food selectivity, aversion to food odors, and a craving for sour and salty tastes. Severe cases may present with alternating chills and fever, mental restlessness and oppression, vomiting of phlegm-fluids, chest and diaphragm fullness, and mental confusion. This can occur at any stage of pregnancy, varying in severity. Mild cases may not require medication, but severe cases must be treated. Suitable formulas include Banxia Fuling Tang (Pinellia and Poria Decoction) and Fuling Wan (Poria Pill), which specifically treat Ezu. However, these are rarely used recently due to the potential of Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) to disturb the fetus during early formation, possibly triggering chills and fever; caution is advised. Zhang Zhongjing stated in *Shanghan Lun*: "When a woman contracts wind, followed by alternating chills and fever occurring at regular intervals, this is heat entering the Blood Chamber." Huanglong Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction) or Xiaochaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) with Banxia removed were used, presumably for pregnant women. Alternatives include Baizhu San (Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder), Renshen Dingxiang San (Ginseng and Clove Powder), Renshen Jupi Tang (Ginseng and Tangerine Peel Decoction), or Xingpi Yinzi (Spleen-Awakening Drink), all avoiding Banxia and other fetotoxic herbs.
Fluid retention condensing into phlegm exists in everyone; small amounts are harmless, but excess causes illness, hindering diet and leading to vomiting. In pregnancy, severe vomiting damages the fetus. The root cause is stomach qi dysfunction or invasion by wind-cold, where cold clashes with the stomach. This is also a form of Ezu. It is said that food transforms into blood and qi, which becomes menstruation. At early pregnancy, menstruation stops: month one is "Shi", month two is "Pei", month three is "Tai". Once the fetus forms, gender distinguishes, and it begins nourishing from the mother. During the "Pei" stage, blood and qi are not fully utilized, flavors do not transform, middle qi becomes obstructed, causing spleen and stomach to reject grain. Sensory inputs trigger nausea and obstruction. Symptoms include mental restlessness, heavy head...
At early pregnancy, meridians close internally to nourish blood with qi. Intestines and stomach become moist, spreading to the jiao-ge. If phlegm-fluids exist, they clash with blood, causing vomiting upon eating/drinking, dizziness, aversion to food odors, craving for sour/salty, limb fatigue, inability to support oneself, excessive lying, and lethargy—named Ezu. Postpartum, residual blood in the uterus discharges as "Elu" (Lochia). "E" means impure/unhealthy; "Zu" means obstruction. Blood clashing with phlegm-fluids lodges in uterine collaterals, requiring gradual resolution. "Lu" means dew, wrapping inside the uterus, accompanying the fetus, requiring urgent expulsion. Hence, antenatal is Ezu, postnatal is Elu. Ancient naming is profound. Ezu patients suffer mental restlessness, heavy head/dizziness, heavy limbs, lethargy, aversion to food odors, craving for sour/salty, excessive sleep, and reluctance to work. By months 3-4, severe vomiting may prevent self-support, due to maternal deficiency, insufficient blood/qi, weakness, excessive exposure to wind/cold, and phlegm-fluids in the heart region. Blood closure leads to fluid accumulation, qi stagnation, mental distress, and vomiting. Blocked meridians cause heavy limbs; wind causes dizziness. Thus, pregnancy brings Ezu. When conceiving, menstruation may still flow, complexion/muscles normal, but heaviness/restlessness increases, appetite decreases, pulse smooth, seasons peaceful—indicating impending pregnancy. After two months...
[Formulas]
Banxia Fuling Tang (from *Qianjin Fang*) treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, empty烦吐逆, aversion to food odors, dizziness, heavy body, pain/heaviness in limbs/joints, excessive lying, chills/sweating, progressive emaciation.
Ingredients: Banxia, Shengjiang (each 30 zhu), Gan Dihuang, Fuling (each 18 zhu), Jupi, Xuanfuhua, Xixin, Renshen, Shaoyao, Chuanxiong, Jiegeng, Gancao (each 12 zhu). Decoct in 1 dou water to 3 sheng, divide into 3 doses. If chronic without treatment or improper temperature management leads to heat thirst/mouth ulcers, remove Jupi/Xixin, add Qianhu/Zhimu (12 zhu each). If cold dysentery occurs, remove Gan Dihuang, add Guixin (12 zhu). If stomach deficiency heat with constipation/scanty urine, add Dahuang (18 zhu), remove Dihuang, add Huangqin (6 zhu). Take one dose, then adjust based on strength/temperature, take another decoction, then urgently take Fuling Wan to restore appetite/strength. Avoid raw/cold, vinegar, greasy cabbage/kelp. One variant adds 2 dates, named Banxia Tang. *Weisheng Baojian* lacks Xixin. *Sanyin Fang* lacks Xuanfuhua, adds Zisuye.
Fuling Wan (from *Qianjin Fang*) treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, heavy dizziness, aversion to food odors, vomiting/oppression, disorientation, weak limbs, inability to support self. Effective immediately. Take two doses of Banxia Fuling Tang first. Regular use resolves phlegm-fluids, restores appetite, strengthens fetus.
Ingredients: Fuling (peeled), Renshen (de-rhizome), Guixin (roasted), Ganjiang (pao), Banxia (washed 7 times/fried yellow in one version), Jupi (each 1 liang), Baizhu, Gegen, Gancao (roasted), Zhishi (each 2 liang). Powder, honey pills, size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills with rice drink, increase to 30, 3 times daily. *Zhouhou Fang* omits Ganjiang/Banxia/Jupi/Baizhu/Gegen, uses only 5 ingredients. Pregnancy contraindicates Guixin. One variant adds Maimendong. Contraindications: kelp, cabbage, mutton, malt sugar, peach/plum/sparrow meat, vinegar.
Chen Jupi Wan treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, dizziness, aversion to food odors/vomiting/disorientation, limb lethargy...
Ingredients: Chen Jupi (soaked/washed/dried), Bai Fuling (de-black skin, each 1 liang), Baizhu, Gancao (roasted), Ganjiang (pao), Banxia (washed 7 times), Zhishi (de-seed/wheat bran fried, each 2 liang). Powder, refined honey pills, coated with butter, pounded uniform. Pills size...
Treats pregnancy Ezu with persistent vomiting, headache, total anorexia, unresponsive to other meds. Use this to regulate blood and restore principle for cure. (From *Daqian Liangfang*)
Ingredients: Renshen, Gancao, Chuanxiong, Danggui, Jing Shaoyao, Dingxiang (each 0.5 liang), Bai Fuling, Baizhu, Chenpi (each 1.5 liang), Kugeng (fried), Zhike (de-seed/fried, each 1 fen), Banxia (washed 7 times/cut/fried yellow, 1 liang). Cut, take 3 qian per dose, decoct with 5 slices ginger, 1 date.
Maimendong San (from *Shenghui Fang*) treats pregnancy mental vexation, restlessness/dryness, vomiting, aversion to food odors, dizziness/heavy limbs, joint pain, excessive lying.
Ingredients: Maimendong, Ziqin, Chi Fuling (each 1 liang), Chaihu, Chi Shaoyao, Chenpi, Renshen, Kugeng, Sangjisheng, Gancao, Xuanfuhua (each 0.5 liang), Sheng Dihuang (2 liang). Coarse powder, take 4 qian, 1 cup water, 0.5 slice ginger, decoct to 0.6 cup, strain, warm drink anytime.
Antatai Yin (from *Yonglei Qianfang*) treats pregnancy months 3-9 Ezu: mental restlessness, heavy head/dizziness, heavy limbs, lethargy, aversion to food odors, craving sour/salty, excessive lying, vomiting/anorexia, fetal movement insecurity, irregular movement, waist/abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and all pregnancy diseases.
Ingredients: Gancao (roasted), Fuling (peeled), Danggui (de-rhizome), Shu Dihuang (wine-steamed/baked), Chuanxiong, Baizhu, Huangqi (de-stem), Baishaoyao, Banxia (washed 7 times/cut/fried), Ejiao (cut/powder/fried), Diyü (equal parts). Cut, take 3 qian, 1.5 cups water, 4 slices ginger, decoct to 0.8 cup, strain, warm drink anytime. If anorexic, give desired foods freely for cure. Pregnancy taboos: eggs, carp, raw fish, rabbit, dog, donkey, mule, goat meat, fish, turtle pickle, chicken, sparrow meat, peach, plum, mulberry. Also, *Taijiao Lun*: Mother should stay in quiet room, hear good words, discuss poetry/books, etiquette/music, avoid bad speech/sights/thoughts to ensure healthy, wise, virtuous offspring. This sage's teaching is recorded here. One variant lacks Banxia/Diyü, adds Renshen/Sangjisheng. Another lacks Baizhu/Huangqi/Banxia/Diyü, adds Aiye. This is Jiao'ai Tang plus Fuling.
Zhike Wan treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, dizziness, vomiting upon food odor, limb weakness, inability to support self.
Ingredients: Zhike (bran-fried/yellow/de-seed), Renshen (de-rhizome), Rougui (de-bark), Banxia (boiled 7 times/de-slip), Baizhu, Gegen (cut), Bai Fuling (each 1 liang), Maimendong (1.5 liang/de-heart/baked), Ganjiang (cracked/cut), Gancao (roasted/red/cut, each 0.5 liang), Chen Jupi (soaked/de-white/baked, 1 liang). Powder, honey pounded 300-200 times, Sophora seed-sized pills. Take 30 pills anytime with ginger porridge drink.
Fuling Tang treats pregnancy Ezu, vomiting/nausea, limb pain, aversion to food odors, palpitations/restlessness, frequent miscarriage risk. Calms fetus, regulates blood vessels.
Ingredients: Bai Fuling (peeled), Xuanfuhua (each 2 liang), Chen Jupi (1.5 liang), Chuanxiong, Renshen (de-rhizome), Jiegeng (de-rhizome/fried), Gancao (fried red), Shaoyao (each 1.5 liang), Shengjiang Dihuang (2.5 liang), Xixin (de-stem, 1 liang). Coarse sieve, take 3 qian, 1 cup water, decoct to 0.6 cup, strain, warm drink anytime.
Xuanfu Banxia Tang treats pregnancy Ezu: subcostal restlessness, vomiting/anorexia, aversion to food odors, dizziness, limb/joint pain, excessive lying.
Ingredients: Xuanfuhua (de-stem/calix), Chuanxiong, Xixin (washed/de-soil), Renshen, Gancao (roasted, each 0.5 liang above), Banxia (boiled 7 times), Chi Fuling (peeled), Danggui (de-rhizome/wine-soaked), Gan Jiangsheng, Chenpi (de-white, each 1 liang above). Cut, take 4 qian, 1.5 cups water, 5 slices ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, warm drink anytime.
Jiegeng Tang treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, empty vexation/vomiting, aversion to food odors, dizziness/heavy body, limb pain, irritability, excessive lying, chills/sweating, emaciation.
Ingredients: Jiegeng (cut/fried), Banxia (boiled 7 times/de-slip), Bai Fuling (de-black skin), Xixin (de-stem/leaf), Chuanxiong, Renshen, Gancao (roasted/cut, each 2 liang), Shaoyao (each 1 liang), Shu Gan Dihuang (lightly fried, 3 liang). Cut, take 5 qian, 1.5 cups water, raw...
Banxia Yin treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, vomiting upon food odor, limb/joint soreness, excessive sweating/emaciation.
Ingredients: Banxia (boiled/de-slip/ginger juice processed), Bai Fuling (de-black skin, each 3 fen), Xixin (de-stem/leaf), Xuanfuhua, Jiegeng, Chi Shaoyao, Chen Jupi (de-white/baked), Gancao (roasted, each 0.5 liang), Shu Gan Dihuang (baked, 1 liang 1 fen). Cut, take 3 qian, 1 cup water, 5 slices ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, warm drink empty stomach before meals.
Fuling Tang treats anger/qi attacking blood overflow, lingering in epigastrium, belching fishy smell, vomiting food/drink, and pregnancy epigastric old cold, cold blood invading spleen, aversion to food odors, named Ezu.
Ingredients: Banxia (1 liang boiled 7 times), Fuling, Shu Dihuang (each 2 liang), Jupi, Xixin, Renshen, Shaoyao, Chuanxiong (each 1 liang 2 qian). Cut, take 4 qian, 2 cups water, 7 slices ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, empty stomach. For external heat/thirst/ulcers, remove Jupi/Xixin, add Qianhu/Zhimu. For cold belly/dysentery, remove Dihuang, add roasted Guixin. For stomach deficiency heat/constipation/small...
Renshen San treats pregnancy 1-2 months, aversion to food odors,手足烦闷 (restless hands/feet).
Ingredients: Renshen (de-rhizome), Zhimu, Zhike (bran-fried/yellow/de-seed, each 3 fen), Chen Jupi (1 liang soaked/de-white/baked), Gancao (roasted/red/cut), Maimendong (de-heart), Huangqin, Dafupi (cut, each 0.5 liang above). Powder, take 3 qian, 1 cup water...
Baizhu San treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, dizziness, heavy limbs, aversion to food odors, craving sour/salty/fruits, excessive lying, months 3-4 frequent vomiting, joint soreness, inability to lift self.
Ingredients: Baizhu, Houpo (de-bark/coated ginger juice/roasted fragrant), Gegen, Maimendong (de-heart), Renshen (de-rhizome), Chen Jupi (soaked/de-white/baked, each 1 liang), Bai Fuling (1.5 liang), Gancao (0.5 liang roasted/red/cut). Powder, take 4 qian, 1 cup water...
Houpo Wan treats pregnancy Ezu: headache, shoulder/back restlessness, frequent bloating, anorexia.
Ingredients: Houpo (de-bark/coated ginger juice/roasted fragrant), Baizhu, Chen Jupi (soaked/de-white/baked), Qianhu (de-rhizome, each 1 liang), Chi Fuling (1.5 liang), Maimendong (de-heart), Renshen (de-rhizome), Banxia (boiled 7 times/de-slip, each 3 fen). Powder, honey pounded 300-200 times, Sophora seed-sized pills. Take 20 pills anytime with ginger porridge drink.
Chen Jupi Wan treats pregnancy Ezu: chest/heart fullness, abdominal/flank... pain, heavy waist.
Ingredients: Chen Jupi (soaked/de-white/baked), Danggui (cut/lightly fried, each 1 liang), Chi Shaoyao, Ganjiang (cracked/cut), Aiye (lightly fried, each 0.5 liang), Chuanxiong (3 fen), Gancao (roasted/red/cut), Wuzhuyu (soaked 7 times/dried/lightly fried, each 1 fen). Powder, honey pounded 300-200 times, Sophora seed-sized pills. Take 20 pills with porridge drink anytime.
Renshen Jupi Tang treats Ezu, vomiting phlegm-fluids, pregnancy months 3+ Ezu vomiting, or initial food selectivity, headache, alternating chills/fever, limb disharmony, heart deficiency/restlessness. Also named Bawei Zhuru Tang (Eight-Ingredient Bamboo Shavings Decoction).
Ingredients: Renshen (de-rhizome), Chen Juhong, Baizhu, Maimendong (de-heart, each 1 liang), Gancao (3 qian), Houpo (processed), Bai Fuling (peeled, each 0.5 liang, Chi Fuling ok). Coarse powder, take 4 qian, 1.5 cups water, one egg-sized piece Danzhuru, 3 slices ginger...
Chaihu San treats pregnancy heart oppression, heavy head/eyes, chest restlessness, anorexia, or vomiting.
Ingredients: Chaihu (1.5 liang), Chi Fuling, Maimendong (each 1 liang), Pipaye (de-hair), Renshen (de-rhizome), Juhong, Gancao (each 0.5 liang). Cut, take 4 qian, 1 cup water, 3 slices ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, warm drink.
Chaihu Yin (from *Shenghui Fang*) treats pregnancy Ezu: headache, weak limbs, anorexia, desire for sleep.
Ingredients: Chaihu (de-stem), Chi Shaoyao, Maimendong (de-heart/baked), Renshen, Huangqi (lightly fried/cut), Gancao (roasted, each 0.5 liang), Sheng Dihuang (1.5 liang ground/juice extracted). Coarse powder, take 3 qian, 1 cup water, 0.1 cup Dihuang juice, decoct to 0.6 cup, strain, warm...
Renshen Yin (from *Daqian Liangfang*) treats pregnancy Ezu: mental restlessness, retching/vomiting, aversion to food odors, heavy dizziness, limb/joint soreness,嗜卧 sweating, extreme fatigue/emaciation.
Ingredients: Renshen, Maimendong (de-heart), Bai Fuling (de-black skin), Shengjiang (each 3 fen), Chen Jupi (soaked/de-white/baked), Gancao (roasted, each 0.5 liang), Dazao (5 pieces). Cut like hemp beans, divide into 2 doses. Each dose 5 cups water, decoct to 2 cups, strain, before meals, divide into 3 servings. Re-take after walking 3-5 li. One variant: for pregnancy anorexia, eat desired foods freely for cure. Avoid cabbage/vinegar.
Sangjisheng Yin (from *Shenghui Fang*) treats pregnancy Ezu: spinning dizziness/vomiting, waist/abdomen... pain, fetal movement insecurity.
Ingredients: Sangjisheng, Ejiao (fried dry), Chaihu, Maimendong (de-heart/baked), Renshen, Ciji (each 1 liang), Yuliren (de-skin/fried, 0.5 liang). Cut, take 3 qian, 1 cup water, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, warm drink anytime. One variant treats pregnancy Ezu, qi attacking...
Baosheng Tang (from *Daqian Liangfang*) treats women with absent menstruation, seemingly ill but asymptomatic, slippery-large pulse even in six positions—indicative of pregnancy pulse. Spirit normal, aversion to food odors or specific cravings, severe vomiting, or occasional clear water vomiting—named Ezu. Do not treat as cold disease. Take this medicine. If nausea/vomiting occurs, add Mudingxiang/Shengjiang and decoct.
Ingredients: Renshen, Gancao (each 1 fen), Baizhu, Xiangfuzi, Wuyao, Juhong (each 0.5 liang). Cut, take 3 qian, 1.5 cups water, 5 slices ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, warm drink anytime. Or powder, mix and take.
Xijiao San (from *Shenghui Fang*) treats pregnancy mental restlessness, empty irritability, vomiting, aversion to food odors, dizziness, heavy limbs, joint pain, excessive lying.