凡催生须当正产之矣，如临月忽然腹痛，或作或止，或一二日，或三五日胎水已来、腹
痛不止者，名曰弄胎，又曰试痛，非当产也。有一月前忽然腹痛，如欲即产却又不产，此名
试月，亦非当产也。不问胎水来与不来，俱不妨事，俱当宽心待时，至时瓜熟蒂落。即临盆
之际，腹中气痛转胎，气壮者转身易，气虚者转身难。延缓时刻腹痛不已，俱非正产之时，
切不可预先惊动，混服催药。直至腰腹一阵痛加一阵，痛极难忍，粪门挺急如欲大便，眼中
时见金光，浆破血来，方是正产之候。若未至产时，误用催药，转动非时，以致倒产横生，
为害不小。催生之方最多，世传兔脑、鼠肾等丸，虽属灵验，果当正产，服之自然有效。若
非正产，如瓜果之未熟而摘，必致伤生害命，断不可用。惟保生无忧方（见前）服之，当生
即
其药甚平，其功最大，诚千古不磨之方，切不可再好奇而轻忽也。
朱丹溪先生云∶佛手散（见前）为催生圣药，又稳当又效捷，与保生无忧散功力相同。
凡
方最
两腿
又方∶陈麦草（须取露天者更妙，无则用旧草帽之草亦可）每用一两，洗去尘灰，剪寸
段
大
又方∶用新朱笔在黄纸上（无新朱笔用新墨笔亦可）写语忘敬遗四字，贴床柱及门窗上。
凡有门窗之处，各贴一张。临产令产妇默念此四字即产，可免邪崇。
又方∶用本年皇历面上钦天监印花烧灰、白开水送下，勿令人知，屡试屡验。
又方∶用新笔墨纸净砚，写日月如箭急共五字，贴产妇房口并房内，如仍未生下，即用
火焚此五字于净水中与服，即下矣。写此五字不宜挑勾。
又方∶急采树叶一片，或花或草叶皆好，要新鲜青的，以净水贴在床背，勿令人知。
凡是准备催生，必须确认产妇已经处于正常临产状态。如果临近预产期突然腹痛，痛感时作时止，持续一两天或三五天，且羊水已破、腹痛不止的，称为“弄胎”，又叫做“试痛”，这并不是真正的分娩时刻。有一个月前突然腹痛，感觉好像要立即生产却又生不下来的，称为“试月”，这也不是真正的分娩时刻。无论羊水是否破裂，这些情况都不妨碍事情，都应当放宽心态等待时机，到了时候就像瓜熟蒂落一样自然分娩。就在即将临盆之际，腹中气痛并转动胎位，气血壮盛的人转身容易，气血虚弱的人转身困难。如果拖延时间腹痛不止，都不是正产的时候，千万不要预先惊动，胡乱服用催产药物。直到腰腹部一阵比一阵疼痛加剧，痛得难以忍受，肛门紧迫得像要大便一样，眼中不时见到金光，羊膜破裂出血，这才是正产的征候。如果在未到产期时，误用催产药，导致胎儿在错误的时间转动，以致出现倒产或横生，危害不小。催生的方剂最多，世间流传的兔脑、鼠肾等丸药，虽然属于灵验之方，但只有在真正正产时服用，自然会有效。如果不是正产，就像瓜果未成熟就采摘，必然会导致伤害生命甚至丧命，绝对不可使用。只有保生无忧方（见前文）服用它，该生的时候就能生下。这药性非常平和，功效最大，确实是千古不朽的良方，千万不要再好奇而轻视忽略它。
朱丹溪先生说：佛手散（见前文）是催生的圣药，既稳妥又效捷，与保生无忧散的功效相同。
另一个方子：陈麦草（必须选取露天存放的更好，如果没有则用旧草帽上的草也可以），每次使用一两，洗去尘灰，剪成寸段，用大锅煎煮……（原文此处有缺漏，依语境补全逻辑，但严格翻译仅处理可见文本）
又一个方子：用新的朱砂笔在黄纸上（没有新朱砂笔用新墨笔也可以）写上“语忘敬遗”四个字，贴在床柱及门窗上。凡是有门窗的地方，各贴一张。临产时让产妇默念这四个字即可生产，可以避免邪祟侵扰。
又一个方子：用本年皇历封面上钦天监印花烧成的灰，用白开水送服，不要让人知道，屡试屡验。
又一个方子：用新的笔墨纸砚，写下“日月如箭急”共五个字，贴在产妇房门口以及房内，如果仍未生下，就用火将这五个字焚烧在净水中与药同服，胎儿就会降生。写这五个字不宜挑钩（指笔画不要带钩）。
又一个方子：急忙采集树叶一片，或者是花或者草叶都可以，要新鲜青绿的，用净水贴在床背后面，不要让人知道。
For any method to induce labor, it is imperative to confirm that the woman is in normal labor. If abdominal pain suddenly occurs near the due date, with pain coming and going intermittently for one or two days or three to five days, accompanied by ruptured amniotic fluid and continuous abdominal pain, this is termed "Nong Tai" (Playing Fetus), also known as "Shi Tong" (Trial Pain), which is not true labor. If abdominal pain suddenly occurs a month before the due date, feeling as if delivery is imminent but failing to proceed, this is termed "Shi Yue" (Trial Month), which is also not true labor. Regardless of whether the amniotic fluid has ruptured, these situations are not harmful; one should remain calm and wait for the right time, allowing nature to take its course like a ripe melon falling from the vine. At the moment of impending delivery, abdominal qi pain causes fetal rotation; those with strong qi find it easy to rotate, while those with deficient qi find it difficult. If time passes with unceasing abdominal pain, it is not yet the time for true labor. One must absolutely avoid premature disturbance or indiscriminate administration of labor-inducing medicines. Only when waist and abdominal pain intensifies progressively, becoming unbearable, accompanied by urgency in the anus resembling the urge to defecate, visual phenomena such as seeing golden light, rupture of membranes, and bleeding, can it be confirmed as the signs of true labor. If labor-inducing drugs are mistakenly used before the proper time, causing the fetus to rotate at an inappropriate time, leading to breech presentation or transverse lie, the harm can be significant. There are numerous formulas for inducing labor. The rabbit brain and mouse kidney pills circulated in the world, although considered effective, will naturally work only if taken during true labor. If taken during false labor, it is akin to picking fruit before it ripens, inevitably endangering life and health; they must absolutely not be used. Only the Baosheng Wuyou Fang (Preservation of Life and Peace Formula) (see previous section) should be used; when the time comes for birth, the baby will be born. This medicine is very mild in nature but possesses great efficacy, truly an immortal prescription through the ages. One must not indulge in curiosity or treat it lightly.
Mr. Zhu Danxi stated: Fushou San (Bodhi Hand Powder) (see previous section) is the holy medicine for inducing labor; it is both safe and rapid in effect, with efficacy comparable to Baosheng Wuyou San.
Another formula: Chen Maicao (Old Wheat Grass) (preferably collected from open-air exposure; if unavailable, grass from old straw hats may be used). Use 1 liang per dose, wash away dust and ash, cut into inch-long segments... [Text incomplete in source]
Another formula: Write the four characters "Yu Wang Jing Yi" (Forget Speech, Respect and Leave) on yellow paper using a new cinnabar brush (a new ink brush may be used if no cinnabar brush is available). Paste them on bed posts and doors/windows. Paste one sheet at every door and window. During labor, have the parturient woman silently recite these four characters to facilitate delivery and ward off evil influences.
Another formula: Burn the official seal stamp of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau from the cover of the current year's almanac into ash, and swallow it with plain boiled water. Do not let others know. This has been repeatedly tested and proven effective.
Another formula: Using fresh ink, brush, paper, and a clean inkstone, write the five characters "Ri Yue Ru Jian Ji" (Sun and Moon Are Urgent Like Arrows). Paste them at the entrance of the parturient's room and inside the room. If the baby is still not born, burn these five characters in clean water and administer the liquid orally. The baby will then be delivered. When writing these five characters, avoid hook strokes.
Another formula: Quickly pick a single leaf, or a flower or grass leaf, ensuring it is fresh and green. Stick it to the back of the bed using clean water. Do not let others know.