治妊娠小便不利,身重恶寒,起则眩晕;及水肿者。
葵子(五两) 茯苓(三两)
上为末。每服二钱匕,米饮调下,小水利则愈。又方,入榆白皮一两。
八味丸 治妇人病,食饮如故,烦热不得卧,而反倚息。以胞系了戾不得溺,故致此病
,名转胞。但利小便则愈,以八味丸中有茯苓故也。(方见少阴香港脚门)
治妊娠遗尿,不知出时。
白薇 芍药(各等分)
上为末。酒服方寸匕,日二三服。
凡妇人宿有风寒冷湿,妊娠喜脚肿,俗呼为皱脚;亦有通身肿满,心腹急胀,名曰胎水。
治妊娠腹大,胎间有水气。
白术(五两) 芍药 当归(各三两) 茯苓(四两)
上锉散。以鲤鱼一头,修事如食法,煮取汁,去鱼不用,每服药四钱,入鱼汁一盏半、
姜七片、陈皮少许,煎七分,去滓,空心服。
治妊娠手脚肿满挛急。
赤小豆 商陆干(各等分)
上为锉散。每一两,水一碗,煎至七分盏,汁清服。
治妊娠腰脚肿痛。
茯苓 白术(各四两) 干姜(炮) 甘草(各二两,炙) 杏仁(去皮尖,炒,三两)
上为锉散。每服四钱,水一盏半,煎七分,去滓,食前服。
凡怀妊已满十月,形体成就,神识咸备,分气趣产,宜服滑胎汤药。
瘦胎易产。胡阳公主服效。
枳壳(锉麸炒去瓤黑色,四两) 甘草(二两,炙)
上为末。每服二钱,空心沸汤点服。至七月方可服。临月忌登高厕。
治疗妊娠期间小便不通畅,身体沉重、怕冷,起身时感到头晕目眩;以及出现水肿症状的患者。
葵子(五两) 茯苓(三两)
将上述药物研成细末。每次服用二钱匕,用米汤调服,待小便通畅后病症即愈。另一个方剂,加入榆白皮一两。
八味丸 治疗妇女患病,饮食如常,但心中烦热无法安卧,反而需要倚靠物体呼吸急促。这是因为胞系扭转导致无法排尿,从而引发此病,名为转胞(妊娠期尿潴留)。只要通利小便即可痊愈,因为八味丸中含有茯苓的缘故。(该方见少阴香港脚门)
治疗妊娠期间遗尿,不知何时尿液流出。
白薇 芍药(各等分)
将上述药物研成细末。用酒送服方寸匕大小的药量,每日服用二至三次。
凡是妇女素有风寒冷湿之邪,怀孕后喜欢脚部肿胀,俗称皱脚;也有全身浮肿胀满,心腹部急迫胀闷的,名为胎水。
治疗妊娠腹部增大,胎儿间有水气停留。
白术(五两) 芍药 当归(各三两) 茯苓(四两)
将上述药物切碎成散剂。取鲤鱼一条,按食用方法处理,煮取鱼汁,去掉鱼肉不用,每次取药粉四钱,加入鱼汁一盏半、生姜七片、少许陈皮,煎煮至七分,去渣,空腹服用。
治疗妊娠手脚肿胀、拘挛紧急。
赤小豆 商陆干(各等分)
将上述药物切碎成散剂。每取一两,加水一碗,煎煮至七分盏,待药汁澄清后服用。
治疗妊娠腰部和脚部肿痛。
茯苓 白术(各四两) 干姜(炮制) 甘草(各二两,炙烤) 杏仁(去皮尖,炒制,三两)
将上述药物切碎成散剂。每次服用四钱,加水一盏半,煎煮至七分,去渣,饭前服用。
凡是怀孕已满十个月,胎儿形体发育成熟,神识均已具备,此时气血趋向于分娩,适宜服用滑胎汤药以助产。
瘦胎易产。胡阳公主服用有效。
枳壳(锉碎后用麸皮炒至去瓤呈黑色,四两) 甘草(二两,炙烤)
将上述药物研成细末。每次服用二钱,空腹时用沸水冲服。必须在怀孕第七个月时方可开始服用。临近预产期时忌登高厕。
Treats patients with pregnancy complicated by difficult urination, heaviness of the body, aversion to cold, and dizziness upon rising; as well as those presenting with edema.
Hibisci Semen (Kuizi, 葵子) (five liang) Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) (three liang)
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take two qianbi (a traditional Chinese measure for powder) per dose, mixed with rice water. The condition will resolve once urination becomes smooth. Another prescription: add Ulmi Cortex Albus (Yubai Pi, 榆白皮), one liang.
Bawei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill) Treats women suffering from illness where appetite and diet remain normal, yet they experience irritability, heat sensation, inability to lie flat, and instead must lean forward to breathe easily. This is caused by the twisting of the bladder ligaments (Baoxi, 胞系) leading to urinary retention, thus inducing this disease, known as Zhuanbao (Pregnancy-related Urinary Retention). The condition resolves simply by promoting diuresis, due to the presence of Poria in Bawei Wan. (See formula in Shaoyin Hongjiao Men section)
Treats enuresis during pregnancy, where the patient is unaware of when urine flows out.
Weiling Cao (Baiwei, 白薇) Baishao Yao (Shaoyao, 芍药) (equal parts)
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take a fangcunbi (square-inch scoop) amount mixed with wine, administered two to three times daily.
In cases where women have a chronic history of wind-cold-dampness pathogenic factors, pregnancy may be accompanied by swelling of the feet, commonly referred to as "Zhoujiao" (Wrinkled Feet); or there may be generalized edema and fullness with urgent abdominal distension, named Taishui (Fetal Water).
Treats increased abdominal size during pregnancy due to fluid accumulation between the fetus and mother.
Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术) (five liang) Baishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 芍药) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 当归) (three liang each) Fuling (Poria, 茯苓) (four liang)
Cut the above ingredients into coarse pieces for decoction. Take one carp, prepare it according to culinary methods, and boil to extract the juice. Discard the fish flesh. For each dose of four qian of the herbal powder, mix with one and a half zhan of fish juice, seven slices of fresh ginger, and a small amount of Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 陈皮). Decoct until reduced to seventy percent volume, strain, and take on an empty stomach.
Treats swelling and cramping/spasms of hands and feet during pregnancy.
Xiaohongdou (Phaseoli Semen Rubrum, 赤小豆) Shanglu Gan (Radix Phytolaccae, 商陆干) (equal parts)
Cut the above ingredients into coarse pieces for decoction. Take one liang, add one bowl of water, and decoct until reduced to seventy percent of a zhan. Strain and consume the clear liquid.
Treats swelling and pain of the lower back and feet during pregnancy.
Fuling (Poria, 茯苓) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 白术) (four liang each) Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 干姜) (processed/pao) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (two liang each, roasted/zhi) Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 杏仁) (skin and tip removed, stir-fried, three liang)
Cut the above ingredients into coarse pieces for decoction. Take four qian per dose, add one and a half zhan of water, decoct until reduced to seventy percent volume, strain, and take before meals.
When pregnancy has reached ten months, the fetal form is complete, and consciousness is fully developed, qi and blood naturally direct towards parturition. It is appropriate to administer Huatai Tang (Slippery Fetus Decoction) or similar herbs to facilitate delivery.
Shoutai Yichan (Slimming Fetus for Easy Delivery). Effective when taken by Princess Huyang.
Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, 枳壳) (cut, stir-fried with bran until the pith is removed and turns black, four liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) (two liang, roasted/zhi)
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take two qian per dose, mixed with boiling water, taken on an empty stomach. Administration should only begin at the seventh month of pregnancy. Avoid climbing high toilets near the time of delivery.