田螺一个，捣碎入麝香一厘，茱萸一分，分末，掩在脐上，即不呕吐。若呕既止，速以
当归一两，白芍三钱，甘草一钱，枳壳、槟榔各三分，煎服二剂，再以四君子汤调理而安。
如不见效，即照痢疾门内噤口痢外治各方治之。
产后气虚而不运，血虚而不润以致大便不通，乃虚秘也。不可误用下剂，又加闭寒，宜
用润燥汤∶台党、甘草各五分，归尾、生地、火麻子（去壳捶碎）、枳壳各一钱，桃泥（即
桃
又方∶真苏子一合，火麻子三合，共擂烂，以水一盏冲。又擂取汁，用汁和米煮粥食之
，甚效。老人虚秘尤宜常用。
又方∶大麦芽炒研，每服三钱，滚开水调服。或自调粥服，自通。
产后气血虚脱，小便故多而遗也。宜也升阳调元汤合桑螵蛸散∶炙 、炙草、益智子（
去壳，炒）各钱半，升麻一钱，姜、枣引，水煎，调桑螵散服。
桑螵蛸散∶真桑螵蛸、白龙骨（煨）、牡蛎（左顾者）各等分，细研末，每用三钱，入
汤调
产后气虚，不能运化，流通津液，故使小便不通，虽通而亦短少也。勿作淋秘，轻用渗
利之药，其气益虚，病亦甚。宜加味四君子汤∶党参、白术、云苓、炙草、麦冬、车前子各
一钱，肉桂五分，姜三片，水煎，食后服。
又有恶露不来，败血停滞，小便不通，其症小腹胀满刺痛，乍寒乍热，烦闷不安，用加
味五苓散∶猪苓、白术、泽泻、茯苓、肉桂各一钱，桃仁（去皮尖）、红花各二钱，水煎，
空
田螺一个，捣碎后加入一厘麝香、一分吴茱萸，研成细末，敷在肚脐上，呕吐即可停止。如果呕吐已经止住，迅速服用由当归一两、白芍三钱、甘草一钱、枳壳和槟榔各三分煎煮而成的药液，连服两剂，然后再用四君子汤调理身体以恢复安宁。如果不见效果，就参照治疗痢疾章节中关于噤口痢的外治方法进行处理。
产后因气虚导致运化无力，血虚导致肠道失润，从而引起大便不通，这属于虚秘。不可误用泻下药物，以免加重寒凝闭塞的症状，适宜使用润燥汤：台党参、甘草各五分，当归尾、生地黄、火麻子（去壳捶碎）、枳壳各一钱，桃仁泥（即桃仁去皮尖研成的泥状物）。
又一方：真苏子一合，火麻子三合，共同研磨烂，用水一盏冲调。再研磨取汁，用汁液和米煮粥食用，效果很好。老年人因虚导致的便秘尤其适宜经常服用。
又一方：大麦芽炒熟后研成粉末，每次服用三钱，用滚开的开水调服。或者自行调配成粥服用，大便自然通畅。
产后气血严重虚弱脱失，小便因此频多且遗尿。适宜使用升阳调元汤合桑螵蛸散：炙黄芪、炙甘草、益智子（去壳，炒）各一钱半，升麻一钱，生姜、大枣为引，水煎煮，调和桑螵蛸散服用。
桑螵蛸散：真桑螵蛸、白龙骨（煨制）、牡蛎（左顾者，即左侧生长或形态特殊的）各等分，细细研磨成粉末，每次使用三钱，用药汤调服。
产后气虚，不能运化及流通津液，从而导致小便不通，即使有排尿也是短少。不要当作淋证或闭证处理，轻率地使用渗湿利水的药物，会使气更加虚弱，病情也会加重。适宜使用加味四君子汤：党参、白术、云茯苓、炙甘草、麦冬、车前子各一钱，肉桂五分，生姜三片，水煎煮，饭后服用。
又有恶露不下，败血停滞，导致小便不通，症状表现为小腹胀满刺痛，忽冷忽热，烦闷不安，使用加味五苓散：猪苓、白术、泽泻、茯苓、肉桂各一钱，桃仁（去皮尖）、红花各二钱，水煎煮，空腹……
One river snail (Biomphalaria glabrata), crushed and mixed with one li of Moschus (Musk) and one fen of Fructus Evodiae (Evodia Fruit), ground into fine powder, applied to the umbilicus, vomiting will cease immediately. If vomiting stops, quickly administer a decoction of Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) 1 liang, Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishao) 3 qian, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Gancao) 1 qian, Fructus Aurantii (Zhike) and Semen Arecae (Binglang) each 3 fen, taken for two doses, followed by Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) for regulation and recovery. If there is no improvement, treat according to the external therapies for Jin Kou Li (Jin Kou Dysentery) listed in the Dysentery chapter.
Postpartum constipation due to Qi deficiency failing to transport and Blood deficiency failing to moisten constitutes Xu Mi (Deficiency Constipation). Do not mistakenly use purgatives, which would add cold and obstruction; instead, use Run Zao Tang (Moisten Dryness Decoction): Tai Dangshen (Codonopsis), Gancao (Licorice) each 5 fen, Dang Gui Wei (Angelica Sinensis Tail), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), Huo Ma Zi (Hemp Seed, shell removed and crushed), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) each 1 qian, Tao Ren Ni (Peach Kernel Paste).
Another prescription: Zhen Su Zi (Perilla Seed) 1 he, Huo Ma Zi (Hemp Seed) 3 he, pounded until mushy, mixed with one cup of water. Grind again to extract juice, mix with rice to cook porridge and eat; this is very effective. It is especially suitable for the elderly with deficiency constipation to use regularly.
Another prescription: Da Mai Ya (Sprouted Hordeum Vulgare), stir-fried and ground, take 3 qian per dose, mixed with boiling water. Or mix into porridge oneself; bowel movement will naturally become unobstructed.
Postpartum severe depletion of Qi and Blood leads to frequent urination and enuresis. Use Sheng Yang Diao Yuan Tang (Raise Yang and Regulate Origin Decoction) combined with Sang Piao Xiao San (Mantis Egg Case Powder): Zhi Huangqi (Prepared Astragalus Root), Zhi Gancao (Prepared Licorice Root), Yi Zhi Zi (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit, shell removed, stir-fried) each 1.5 qian, Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) 1 qian, with Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Da Zao (Jujube) as guides, decocted in water, mixed with Sang Piao Xiao San.
Sang Piao Xiao San: Zhen Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case), Bai Long Gu (Fossilized Bones, calcined), Mu Li (Oyster Shell, left-facing) in equal parts, finely ground into powder, take 3 qian per dose, mixed with medicinal decoction.
Postpartum Qi deficiency fails to transform and circulate body fluids, resulting in urinary retention or scanty urination even when voiding occurs. Do not mistake this for Lin Syndrome (Strangury) or Bi Syndrome (Obstruction); lightly using diuretic herbs will further deplete Qi and worsen the condition. Use Jia Wei Si Jun Zi Tang (Modified Four Gentlemen Decoction): Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Yun Ling (Poria), Zhi Gancao (Prepared Licorice Root), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed) each 1 qian, Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) 5 fen, Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) 3 slices, decocted in water, taken after meals.
In cases where lochia does not discharge, causing stagnant blood to obstruct urination, symptoms include lower abdominal distension and stabbing pain, alternating chills and fever, restlessness and irritability. Use Jia Wei Wu Ling San (Modified Five Ingredient Powder with Poria): Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Fu Ling (Poria), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) each 1 qian, Tao Ren (Peach Kernel, skin and tip removed), Hong Hua (Carthamus Flower) each 2 qian, decocted in water, taken on an empty stomach...