集略云∶母之肾脏系于胎，是母之真气子之所赖也。受妊之后，宜令镇静，则血气安和，
须内远七情，外薄五味，大冷大热之物，皆在所禁，使雾露风邪，不得投间而入，亦不得交
合阴阳，触动欲火。务谨节饮食，若食兔缺唇，食犬无声，食杂鱼而致疮癣；心气大惊而癫
疾，肾气下足而解颅，脾气不和而羸瘦，心气虚乏而神不足，儿从母气，不可不慎也（心藏
神，肾主骨，脾主肉，故云然）。苟无胎痛、胎动、泻痢，及风寒外邪，不可轻易服药（胎前
药，最忌群队，故不必多）。不得已，在审度疾势轻重，药性高下，不必多品。然父少母老，产
女必羸；母壮父衰，生男必弱（出遗书，乃至言也）。气受偏瘁，与之补之，补羸女则养血壮
脾，补弱男则壮脾节色；羸女宜及时而嫁，弱男及待壮而婚。昔人论年老有子者，男不过八
八，女不过七七，则知血气在人，固自有量，夫岂逃阴阳之至数哉。（知七损八益之理者，能道此）
丹溪曰∶胎前当清热养血（气实者，宜清热养血；气滞者，宜理气安胎；气虚者宜补）。
产妇因火逼动胎，逆上作喘急者，急用条芩、香附之类，为末调下。条芩水中取沉者为
佳。黄芩安胎，乃上中二焦药，能降火下行。
天行不息，所以生生而无穷。茺蔚子治血行气，有补阴之妙，命名益母，以其行中有补也。
故曰胎前无滞，产后无虚。难产可煎作膏。条芩、白术乃安胎之圣药，俗以黄芩为寒而不
用，反谓温热药能养胎。殊不知胎孕宜清热养血，使血循经而不妄行，乃能养胎，怀娠嗜
物，乃一脏之虚，如爱酸物，乃肝脏不能养胎而虚也。有孕八九个月，必用顺气，须用枳
壳紫苏梗。
《集略》中说：母亲的肾脏与胎儿相连，母亲的真气是胎儿所依赖的。怀孕之后，应当保持心境镇静，这样血气才能安和。必须在内远离七情（喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊）的刺激，在外避免过度食用五味（酸、苦、甘、辛、咸），大冷大热的食物都在禁忌之列，使雾露风邪等外邪没有机会侵入，也不应有阴阳交合，触动欲火。务必谨慎节制饮食，如果吃兔肉会导致孩子唇裂，吃狗肉会导致孩子无声，吃杂鱼会导致孩子生疮癣；母亲心气大惊会导致孩子患癫疾，肾气下足（指房事过度或肾精亏损）会导致孩子解颅（囟门迟闭），脾气不和会导致孩子消瘦，心气虚乏会导致孩子精神不足，胎儿跟随母体的气息变化，不可不谨慎啊（心藏神，肾主骨，脾主肉，所以这样说）。如果没有胎痛、胎动不安、腹泻痢疾，以及风寒外邪，不要轻易服药（胎前用药，最忌讳药味杂乱堆砌，所以不必多）。不得已而为之时，要审度病势的轻重，药性的高低，不必用多种药物。然而父亲年轻母亲年老，生的女儿必定瘦弱；母亲强壮父亲衰弱，生的儿子必定虚弱（出自《遗书》，这是至理名言）。如果气机受到偏颇损害，就给予补益，补瘦弱女孩要养血壮脾，补虚弱男孩要壮脾节制房色；瘦弱的女孩适宜及时出嫁，虚弱的男子要等到身体强壮后再结婚。古人论述年老有子的人，男子不超过八八六十四岁，女子不超过七七四十九岁，就知道血气在人身上，本来就有定数，这难道能逃脱阴阳的根本规律吗？（懂得“七损八益”道理的人，能说出这番话）
朱丹溪说：胎前应当清热养血（气实者，宜清热养血；气滞者，宜理气安胎；气虚者宜补）。产妇因为火邪逼迫导致胎动，气逆上冲出现喘急的，紧急使用条芩、香附之类，研成末调服。条芩在水中取下沉者为佳。黄芩安胎，是作用于上中二焦的药物，能降火下行。
天地运行不息，所以生命生生无穷。茺蔚子治疗血行气滞，有补阴的妙处，命名为益母草，是因为它在行血中有补益的作用。所以说胎前无滞，产后无虚。难产可以煎煮做成膏剂。条芩、白术是安胎的圣药，世俗之人认为黄芩性寒而不使用，反而认为温热药能养胎。殊不知胎孕应当清热养血，使血液循经而行而不妄行，这样才能养胎。怀孕期间嗜食异物，是一脏之虚的表现，比如爱吃酸物，是肝脏不能养胎而虚的表现。怀孕八九个月时，必须使用顺气的药物，须用枳壳、紫苏梗。
The *Jilüe* states: The mother's Kidney channel connects to the fetus; thus, the mother's Zhen Qi (True Vital Energy) is what the offspring relies upon. After conception, one should maintain a calm and tranquil state of mind, so that Blood and Qi remain harmonious and stable. Internally, one must distance oneself from the Seven Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Thought, Sorrow, Fear, Fright); externally, one must avoid excessive indulgence in the Five Flavors (Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Pungent, Salty). Foods that are extremely cold or hot are strictly prohibited. This ensures that pathogenic factors such as mist, dew, wind, and evil influences have no opportunity to invade. Furthermore, sexual intercourse should be avoided to prevent stirring up desire and disturbing the vital essence. One must carefully regulate diet. For instance, consuming rabbit meat may cause cleft lip in the child; eating dog meat may result in a voiceless child; eating miscellaneous fish may lead to skin sores and tinea. If the mother suffers from sudden fright affecting the Heart Qi, the child may develop epilepsy; if the Kidney Qi is depleted due to excessive sexual activity or kidney essence loss, the child may suffer from delayed closure of the fontanelles (Jie Lu); if the Spleen Qi is disharmonious, the child may become emaciated; if Heart Qi is deficient, the child may lack spiritual vitality. The fetus follows the mother's Qi and condition, so caution is essential (The Heart stores the Spirit, the Kidneys govern the bones, and the Spleen governs the flesh, hence this statement). If there are no symptoms such as fetal pain, restless fetus, diarrhea, dysentery, or external Wind-Cold pathogens, medication should not be taken lightly. Medications for pregnancy are best avoided in complex combinations, so few ingredients are preferable. If absolutely necessary, one must assess the severity of the disease and the potency of the herbs, avoiding the use of too many different drugs. However, if the father is young and the mother old, the daughter will likely be frail; if the mother is robust and the father weak, the son will likely be feeble (from *Yishu*, these are profound truths). If Qi becomes biased or damaged, it should be supplemented: supplementing a frail girl involves nourishing Blood and strengthening the Spleen; supplementing a weak boy involves strengthening the Spleen and regulating sexual activity. A frail girl should marry promptly; a weak boy should wait until he is robust before marrying. Ancients discussed having children in old age, stating that men should not exceed 8x8 (64 years) and women should not exceed 7x7 (49 years). This shows that Blood and Qi in humans have inherent limits, which cannot escape the fundamental laws of Yin and Yang. (Those who understand the principles of "Seven Damages and Eight Benefits" can articulate this.)
Zhu Danxi said: During pregnancy, one should clear heat and nourish Blood (If Qi is excess, clear heat and nourish Blood; if Qi is stagnant, regulate Qi and calm the fetus; if Qi is deficient, tonify). If a parturient woman experiences fetal movement driven by Fire pathogen, with rebellious Qi causing wheezing and urgency, urgently administer powdered Tiao Qin (Scutellariae Radix selected for sinking quality) and Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) mixed with water. Tiao Qin is best chosen as the denser portion that sinks in water. Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) calms the fetus and acts on the Upper and Middle Jiao, descending Fire downward.
Heaven and Earth operate without cessation, ensuring endless generation. Chong Wei Zi (Leonuri Fructus) regulates Blood circulation and Qi movement, possessing subtle Yin-nourishing properties. It is named Yi Mu Cao (Motherwort) because it provides tonification within its moving action. Thus it is said: "During pregnancy, there should be no stagnation; after childbirth, there should be no deficiency." Dystocia can be treated by decocting it into a paste. Tiao Qin and Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) are the holy medicines for calming the fetus. Laypeople often consider Huang Qin to be too cold and avoid it, instead believing that warm-hot herbs nourish the fetus. They fail to realize that pregnancy requires clearing heat and nourishing Blood, allowing Blood to follow its vessels without reckless flow, thereby nourishing the fetus. Craving specific foods during pregnancy indicates deficiency in a specific Zang organ; for example, craving sour substances indicates Liver deficiency failing to nourish the fetus. In the eighth or ninth month of pregnancy, Qi-regulating herbs are necessary, specifically Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus) and Zi Su Geng (Perillae Caulis).