论子悬 论漏胎 论治动 论横生倒养 附胎产金丹 回生丹
天师曰∶产前之症，俱照各门治之。惟有子悬之症最难治，其次漏胎，又其次是胎动，更难可畏者，
是横生倒养，不可不急讲也。子悬之症，乃胎热而子不安，身欲起立于胞中，故若悬起之象，其实非子能
悬挂也。若作气盛下之，立死矣。方用人参二钱，白术五钱，茯苓二钱，白勺五钱，黄芩三钱，杜仲一
钱，熟地一两，生地三钱，归身二钱，水煎服，此方纯是利腰脐之圣药，少加黄芩清之，则胎得寒，子自
定。沉方中滋补有余，而寒凉不足，定变扶危，中藏深意。盖胎系于腰肾之间，而胞又结于任冲之际，今
药皆直入于内
经之中，则深根固蒂，子即欲动而不能。况又用清子之药有不泰然于下者乎。
其次漏胎，乃气血不足之故，急宜以峻补之，则胎不漏。方用人参二钱，白术五钱，杜仲一钱，枸杞
子一钱，山药二钱，当归身一钱∶茯苓二钱，熟地五钱，麦冬二钱，北五味五分，山茱萸二钱，甘草一钱，
水煎服。此方不寒不热，安胎之圣药也。凡有胎不安者，此方安之神效。胎之动也，由于男女之颠狂。今
补其气血，自然镇定，又何至漏胎哉。
胎动即漏胎之兆，亦以此方治之，无不神效。
难产如横生倒养，此死亡顷刻也，若无急救之法。何以成医之圣。然而胎之不顺，由于血气之亏。血
气既亏。子亦无力，往往不能转头，遂至先以手出，或先脚下矣。倘手足先出，急以针刺儿手足，则必惊
而缩入。急用人参一两，当归三两，川芎二两，红花三钱，速灌之。（〔批〕转头丹。）少顷，则儿头直而
至门矣。倘久之不顺，再将前药服之，不可止也。若儿头既已到门，久而不下，此交骨不开之故。速用柞
木枝一两，当归二两，川芎一两，人参一两，煎汤服之。（〔批〕夺门丹。）少顷，必然一声响亮，儿即
生矣。真至神至奇之方也。倘儿头不下，万万不可用柞木枝。盖此味专开交骨，儿未回头而儿门先开，亦死
之道，故必须儿头到门，而后可用此方也。此产前之法，必当熟悉于胸中，而后临产不致仓皇。
张公曰∶产前无白带也。有则难产之兆，即幸而顺生产后亦有血晕之事。方用黑豆三合，煎汤三碗。
先用一碗，入白果十个，红枣二十个，熟地一两，山茱萸四钱，茯苓三
钱，泽泻二钱，丹皮二钱，山药四钱，薏仁四钱，加水二碗。煎服。（〔批〕束带汤。）一剂止，二剂
永不白带。亦通治妇人之诸带，无不神效。
小产之症，非产前也，然非正产之症，亦可作产前治。如人不正产而先产者，名曰小产，虽无大
产之虚，而气血亦大伤矣，宜急补之，则日后坐胎，不至再有崩漏。用人参五钱，白术五钱，茯苓三钱，
熟地一两，当归五钱，杜仲二钱，炮姜五分，水煎服。（〔批〕全带汤。）此方乃补气补血之圣方。胞动
而下，必损带脉，补其气血，则带脉损处可以重生，他日受孕，不致有再损之虞也。
华君曰∶治法与余同，然尚有二方未传，一漏胎也，一胎动也。胎动方∶白术一两，熟地一两，
水煎服。此方妙在用白术以利腰脐，用熟地以固根本，药品少而功用专，所以取效神也。此方可以救贫乏
之人，天师留以待予传世立功。甚矣，天师之恩德大也。方名黑白安胎散。
漏胎方亦奇绝，用白术五钱，熟地一两，三七根末三钱，水煎服。此方妙在三七根末，乃止血神品，
故用之奏效如响。此方更胜安胎之药，方名止漏绝神丹。
雷公真君曰∶难产，妇人之常生子而反致死母，仁人所痛心也。但难产非儿之横逆，实母之气衰，
以致儿身不能回转。于是，手先出而足先堕矣。一见此等生法，绝勿惊惶，我有至神之法。口中念“无上
至圣化生佛”百遍，儿之手足即便缩入。急用人参一两，附子一钱，当归一两，川芎五钱，黄 一两，煎
汤饮之，儿身即顺，立刻产下。盖参、 补气，归、芎补血，气血既足，儿易舒展，何必服催生之丸哉？
倘不补气血，而用催生堕胎之药，必致转利转虚，不杀母，必
杀子矣。
（胎动是热。不动是寒。热用黄芩，寒用砂仁，寒热相兼，并用砂仁，黄芩。世不察寒热，专以黄
芩，砂仁为安胎圣药，亦谬矣。横生倒产，独参汤最妙，世医不知也。至有胎衣不下者，令常服参汤，
或加入砂仁数分，服二三日，其衣自下。李子永识。）
（附胎产金丹，此丹专治妇人胎前产后，调经种子、保孕安胎、及一切虚损等症，应验如神。方用
当归二两，酒洗，白茯苓二两，人孔制，人参二两，白术二两，土炒，生地四两，酒洗，煮，白薇二两，
洗净，人乳拌，桂心一两二钱。）延胡索二两，酒拌煮，干透，蕲艾二两，醋煮，川 本二两，水洗净，
粉甘草一两二钱，酒炒，赤石脂二两， ，水飞，川芎二两，丹皮二两，水洗，晒干，沉香六钱，没药
一两二钱。去油，鳖甲四两，醋炙，北五味子一两，益母草二两，取上半截，童便煮，香附子四两，童
便、醋、人乳、盐水、米泔水制。如内热，加青蒿二两。以上诸药，共合一处。惟人参，沉香二样另研，
生地酒煮洒干，其汁拌诸药同。再用紫河车一具，盛竹篮内，放于长流水，浸半日，洗净。用黄柏四两，
入铅球内。将黄柏与河车下，用白酒二斤，外加清水一碗，灌满铅球，仍以铅球封口讫，外以砂锅盛水，
将铅球悬于锅中，下以煤火煮两日两夜为度。取出河车、黄柏共汁，俱捣入群药内，拌匀晒干，磨面，炼蜜
为丸。每丸重三钱五分，外以飞过朱砂为衣，再以蜡丸收贮。如临产，米汤化服一丸；血崩，好酒、童便
化服一丸；血晕，当归川芎汤化服一丸；胞衣不下，干姜炒黑，煎汤化服一丸即下。或小产无论已下未下，
白滚汤化服一丸即下。以上诸症，照方调服，无不神效。
回生丹，亦专治妇人胎前产后，功效如前。方用锦纹大黄一斤，为末，苏木三两，打碎，河水五碗，
煎汁三碗听用。
大黑豆三升，水浸取壳，用绢袋盛壳，同豆煮熟，去豆不用，将壳晒干，其汁留用。红花三两，炒黄
色，入好酒四碗，煎三五滚，去渣，存汁听用。米醋九斤，陈者佳。将大黄末一斤，入净锅，下米醋三斤
，文火熬之，以长木箸不住手搅之成膏。再加醋三斤，熬之又成，又加醋三斤，次第加毕，然
后下黑豆汁三碗再熬，次下苏木汁，次下红花汁，熬成大黄膏，取入瓦盆盛之。大黄锅粑亦铲下，入后
药同磨。人参二两，当归一两，酒洗，川芎一两，酒洗，香附一两，醋炒，延胡索一两，醋炒，苍术一两，
米泔浸炒，蒲黄一两，隔纸炒，茯苓一两，乳制，桃仁一两，去皮尖油，川牛膝五钱，酒洗，甘草五钱，
炙，地榆五钱，酒洗，川羌活五钱，广橘红五钱，白芍药五钱，酒洗。木瓜三钱，青皮三钱，去瓤炒，白
术三钱，米泔浸炒，乌药二两半，去皮，良姜四钱，木香四钱，乳香二钱，没药二钱，益母草二两，马鞭
草五钱，秋葵子二钱，怀熟地一两，酒蒸。如法制就，三棱五钱，醋浸透，纸裹煨，五灵脂五钱，醋煮
化，焙干研细。山茱萸肉五钱，酒浸蒸，捣烂入药；晒。以上三十味，并前黑豆壳，共晒干为末，入石臼
内，下大黄膏。拌匀，再下炼熟蜜一斤，共捣千杵，取起为丸。每丸重二钱七八分，静空阴干，须二十
余日。不可日晒，不可火烘。干后止重工钱有零，熔蜡护之。用时去蜡壳调服。如临产。用参汤调服一丸，
则分娩全不费力。如无参，用淡淡炒盐汤服。或横生。逆生，儿枕同治。亦有因气血虚损难产者，宜多用
人参。或子死腹中，因产母染热病所致，用车前子一钱，煎汤调服一丸，或二丸至三丸，无不下者。若因
血下太早子死，用人参、车前子各一钱，煎汤服。如无参，用陈酒少许煎车前汤服。或胎衣不下，用炒盐
少许，泡汤调服一丸或二三丸即下。或产毕血晕，用
薄荷汤调服一丸即醒。以上乃临产紧要关头，一时即有名医，措手不及，起死回生，此丹必须预备。胎
前常服此丹，壮气养胎，滋阴顺产，调和脏腑，平理阴阳，更为神妙。室女经闭，月水不调，众疾并效。
以上二方，非敢以后人鄙意妄与先圣同传，第以屡试屡验，弗忍自私，特公诸天下。苟敬谨珍重，必获奇
效。倘修合之粗疏，或用引之讹谬，以致药症不合，疑悔交生，而曰药之咎也，药不受也。愿临事者慎
之。
天师说：产前病症，都按照各门类的方法治疗。只有子悬这一症最难治，其次是漏胎，再次是胎动，更令人恐惧难治的是横生倒养（胎儿位置不正导致的难产），不可不深入研究。子悬这一症，是由于胎热导致胎儿不安，身体想要在胞宫（子宫）中站立起来，所以呈现出好像悬挂起来的景象，其实并不是胎儿真的能悬挂。如果当作气盛实证来攻下，病人会立刻死亡。方剂用人参二钱，白术五钱，茯苓二钱，白芍五钱，黄芩三钱，杜仲一钱，熟地黄一两，生地黄三钱，当归身二钱，水煎服。这个方子纯粹是调理腰脐部位的神圣药物，稍微加入黄芩来清热，那么胎儿得到寒凉之气，自然安定。沉氏认为此方中滋补有余而寒凉不足，其中蕴含着定变扶危的深意。大概因为胎系于腰肾之间，而胞宫又结于任脉和冲脉的交汇处，现在药物都能直接入内经之中，则根基稳固，胎儿即使想动也不能动。况且又用了清子之药，哪有不安定的道理呢？
其次是漏胎，这是由于气血不足的缘故，急需以峻补之法治疗，那么胎就不漏。方剂用人参二钱，白术五钱，杜仲一钱，枸杞子一钱，山药二钱，当归身一钱，茯苓二钱，熟地黄五钱，麦冬二钱，北五味子五分，山茱萸二钱，甘草一钱，水煎服。这个方子不寒不热，是安胎的神圣药物。凡是胎不安的，用此方安胎神效。胎动，是由于男女房事过度（颠狂）所致。现在补其气血，自然镇定，又何至于漏胎呢？
难产如横生倒养，这是顷刻间就会死亡的危急情况，如果没有急救的方法，怎么能成为神医呢？然而胎儿不顺，是由于血气亏损。血气既然亏损，胎儿也没有力气，往往不能转头，于是先伸出小手，或者先伸出小脚。如果手脚先出来，急忙用针刺胎儿的手足，胎儿必定受惊缩回。急忙用人参一两，当归三两，川芎二两，红花三钱，迅速灌服。（批注：转头丹。）过了一会儿，胎儿的头就会端正到达产门了。如果久了还不顺，再将前面的药服用，不要停止。如果胎儿头已经到了产门，但久久不下，这是交骨（耻骨联合）不开的缘故。速用柞木枝一两，当归二两，川芎一两，人参一两，煎汤服。（批注：夺门丹。）过了一会儿，必然一声响亮，胎儿就生出来了。真是至神至奇的方子啊。如果胎儿头还没下来，万万不可用柞木枝。因为此药专门开通交骨，胎儿未回头而产门先开，也是死路一条，所以必须胎儿头到门，然后才可用此方。这些产前方法，必须在胸中熟悉，然后临产时才不会仓皇失措。
张公说：产前没有白带。如果有，就是难产的先兆，即使侥幸顺利生产，产后也有血晕（产后头晕目眩甚至昏厥）的事情发生。方剂用黑豆三合，煎汤三碗。先用一碗，加入白果十个，红枣二十个，熟地黄一两，山茱萸四钱，茯苓三钱，泽泻二钱，牡丹皮二钱，山药四钱，薏苡仁四钱，加水二碗。煎服。（批注：束带汤。）一剂止住，二剂永不患白带。也通治妇女的各种带下病，无不神效。
小产的病症，不属于产前，但也不是正产（足月分娩）的病症，也可以按产前法治疗。比如人不是正产而是先产下的，名叫小产，虽然没有大产那样的虚弱，但气血也大大受伤了，宜急补之，那么日后坐胎（怀孕），就不会再有崩漏（大量出血）。方剂用人参五钱，白术五钱，茯苓三钱，熟地黄一两，当归五钱，杜仲二钱，炮姜五分，水煎服。（批注：全带汤。）这个方子是补气补血的神方。胞宫动而下坠，必损伤带脉，补其气血，那么带脉受损处可以重生，他日受孕，不至于有再损的忧虑。
华君说：治疗方法与我相同，然而还有两个方子未传授，一个是治漏胎，一个是治胎动。胎动方：白术一两，熟地黄一两，水煎服。这个方子的妙处在于用白术来利腰脐，用熟地黄来固根本，药品少而功用专一，所以取效神速。这个方子可以救济贫乏之人，天师留待我传世立功。天师的恩德真大啊。方名黑白安胎散。
漏胎方也奇绝，用白术五钱，熟地黄一两，三七根末三钱，水煎服。这个方子的妙处在于三七根末，是止血的神品，所以用之奏效如响。这个方子更胜过一般的安胎药，方名止漏绝神丹。
雷公真君说：难产，妇人常生子反而致死母，是仁人所痛心的事。但难产并非胎儿横逆，实在是母亲气衰，以致胎儿身体不能回转。于是手先出而脚先堕。一见这种生法，绝对不要惊慌，我有至神之法。口中念“无上至圣化生佛”一百遍，胎儿的手脚便立刻缩入。急忙用人参一两，附子一钱，当归一两，川芎五钱，黄芪一两，煎汤饮之，胎儿身体即顺，立刻产下。因为参、芪补气，归、芎补血，气血既充足，胎儿容易舒展，何必服用催生丸呢？如果不补气血，而用催生堕胎的药，必然导致越治越虚，不杀母，必杀子。
（胎动是热证。不动是寒证。热证用黄芩，寒证用砂仁，寒热相兼，并用砂仁、黄芩。世人不明察寒热，专以黄芩、砂仁为安胎圣药，也是错误的。横生倒产，独参汤最妙，世医不知道。至于有胎衣不下的，令常服参汤，或加入砂仁数分，服二三日，其衣自下。李子永识。）
（附胎产金丹，此丹专门治疗妇人胎前产后，调经种子、保孕安胎、及一切虚损等症，应验如神。方用当归二两，酒洗，白茯苓二两，人乳制，人参二两，白术二两，土炒，生地黄四两，酒洗，煮，白薇二两，洗净，人乳拌，桂心一两二钱，延胡索二两，酒拌煮，干透，蕲艾二两，醋煮，川藁本二两，水洗净，粉甘草一两二钱，酒炒，赤石脂二两，水飞，川芎二两，牡丹皮二两，水洗，晒干，沉香六钱，没药一两二钱，去油，鳖甲四两，醋炙，北五味子一两，益母草二两，取上半截，童便煮，香附子四两，童便、醋、人乳、盐水、米泔水制。如内热，加青蒿二两。以上诸药，共合一处。惟人参、沉香二样另研，生地黄酒煮洒干，其汁拌诸药同。再用紫河车一具，盛竹篮内，放于长流水，浸半日，洗净。用黄柏四两，入铅球内。将黄柏与河车下，用白酒二斤，外加清水一碗，灌满铅球，仍以铅球封口讫，外以砂锅盛水，将铅球悬于锅中，下以煤火煮两日两夜为度。取出河车、黄柏共汁，俱捣入群药内，拌匀晒干，磨面，炼蜜为丸。每丸重三钱五分，外以飞过朱砂为衣，再以蜡丸收贮。如临产，米汤化服一丸；血崩，好酒、童便化服一丸；血晕，当归川芎汤化服一丸；胞衣不下，干姜炒黑，煎汤化服一丸即下。或小产无论已下未下，白滚汤化服一丸即下。以上诸症，照方调服，无不神效。）
回生丹，也专门治疗妇人胎前产后，功效如上。方用锦纹大黄一斤，为末，苏木三两，打碎，河水五碗，煎汁三碗听用。大黑豆三升，水浸取壳，用绢袋盛壳，同豆煮熟，去豆不用，将壳晒干，其汁留用。红花三两，炒黄色，入好酒四碗，煎三五滚，去渣，存汁听用。米醋九斤，陈者佳。将大黄末一斤，入净锅，下米醋三斤，文火熬之，以长木箸不住手搅之成膏。再加醋三斤，熬之又成，又加醋三斤，次第加毕，然后下黑豆汁三碗再熬，次下苏木汁，次下红花汁，熬成大黄膏，取入瓦盆盛之。大黄锅粑亦铲下，入后药同磨。人参二两，当归一两，酒洗，川芎一两，酒洗，香附一两，醋炒，延胡索一两，醋炒，苍术一两，米泔浸炒，蒲黄一两，隔纸炒，茯苓一两，乳制，桃仁一两，去皮尖油，川牛膝五钱，酒洗，甘草五钱，炙，地榆五钱，酒洗，川羌活五钱，广橘红五钱，白芍药五钱，酒洗。木瓜三钱，青皮三钱，去瓤炒，白术三钱，米泔浸炒，乌药二两半，去皮，良姜四钱，木香四钱，乳香二钱，没药二钱，益母草二两，马鞭草五钱，秋葵子二钱，怀熟地一两，酒蒸。如法制就，三棱五钱，醋浸透，纸裹煨，五灵脂五钱，醋煮化，焙干研细。山茱萸肉五钱，酒浸蒸，捣烂入药；晒。以上三十味，并前黑豆壳，共晒干为末，入石臼内，下大黄膏。拌匀，再下炼熟蜜一斤，共捣千杵，取起为丸。每丸重二钱七八分，静空阴干，须二十余日。不可日晒，不可火烘。干后止重工钱有零，熔蜡护之。用时去蜡壳调服。如临产，用参汤调服一丸，则分娩全不费力。如无参，用淡淡炒盐汤服。或横生、逆生，儿枕同治。亦有因气血虚损难产者，宜多用人参。或子死腹中，因产母染热病所致，用车前子一钱，煎汤调服一丸，或二丸至三丸，无不下者。若因血下太早子死，用人参、车前子各一钱，煎汤服。如无参，用陈酒少许煎车前汤服。或胎衣不下，用炒盐少许，泡汤调服一丸或二三丸即下。或产毕血晕，用薄荷汤调服一丸即醒。以上乃临产紧要关头，一时即有名医，措手不及，起死回生，此丹必须预备。胎前常服此丹，壮气养胎，滋阴顺产，调和脏腑，平理阴阳，更为神妙。室女经闭，月水不调，众疾并效。以上二方，非敢以后人鄙意妄与先圣同传，第以屡试屡验，弗忍自私，特公诸天下。苟敬谨珍重，必获奇效。倘修合之粗疏，或用引之讹谬，以致药症不合，疑悔交生，而曰药之咎也，药不受也。愿临事者慎之。
Discussion on Fetal Suspension, Discussion on Threatened Abortion with Bleeding, Discussion on Treating Fetal Restlessness, Discussion on Breech and Transverse Presentation, with Appendices: Prenatal and Postnatal Golden Pill (Taichan Jindan) and Life-Returning Pill (Huisheng Dan).
The Heavenly Master said: For prenatal conditions, treat them according to the methods of their respective categories. Among these, Fetal Suspension (Zixuan) is the most difficult to treat, followed by Threatened Abortion with Bleeding (Loutai), then Fetal Restlessness (Taidong). The most terrifying and difficult to manage is Breech and Transverse Presentation (Hengsheng Daoyang), which must be studied urgently. Fetal Suspension occurs when fetal heat causes the fetus to be restless; the body desires to stand up within the uterus (Baogong), creating an appearance as if suspended in the air. In reality, the fetus cannot truly suspend itself. If treated as an excess condition of Qi and attacked with purgatives, death will occur immediately. The prescription uses Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 2 qian, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 5 qian, Fu Ling (Poria) 2 qian, Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 5 qian, Huang Qin (Scutellaria Baicalensis Root) 3 qian, Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) 1 qian, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) 3 qian, Dang Gui Shen (Danggui Body) 2 qian. Decoct in water and take orally. This formula consists entirely of sacred herbs that benefit the waist and umbilical region. By adding a small amount of Huang Qin to clear heat, the fetus receives cooling energy and naturally settles. Chen Shi Duo believes this formula has more nourishing properties than cooling ones, yet it contains profound meaning for stabilizing critical changes. Generally, the fetus is anchored between the waist and kidneys, while the uterus connects at the intersection of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel). Since these herbs enter the interior meridians directly, they strengthen the root and secure the foundation, making it impossible for the fetus to move even if it wishes to. Moreover, with herbs that cool the fetus, how could there be any unrest?
Next is Threatened Abortion with Bleeding (Loutai), caused by deficiency of Qi and Blood. It requires urgent and vigorous tonification to stop the bleeding. The prescription uses Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 2 qian, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 5 qian, Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) 1 qian, Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry) 1 qian, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam Rhizome) 2 qian, Dang Gui Shen (Danggui Body) 1 qian, Fu Ling (Poria) 2 qian, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 5 qian, Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 2 qian, Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit) 0.5 fen, Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit) 2 qian, Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 1 qian. Decoct in water and take orally. This formula is neither cold nor hot; it is a sacred herb for calming the fetus. For any case of fetal instability, this formula calms the fetus with miraculous effect. Fetal restlessness is caused by excessive sexual activity. By tonifying Qi and Blood here, calmness is naturally achieved, preventing threatened abortion with bleeding.
Fetal Restlessness (Taidong) is a sign of Threatened Abortion with Bleeding and should also be treated with this formula, yielding miraculous results without exception.
Difficult labor, such as breech or transverse presentation, leads to death within moments. Without emergency rescue methods, how can one become a divine physician? However, fetal malposition is due to deficiency of Blood and Qi. When Blood and Qi are deficient, the fetus lacks strength and often cannot turn its head, resulting in hands or feet presenting first. If limbs present first, pricking the fetal limbs with needles will cause them to retract in fright. Urgently administer Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 1 liang, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 3 liang, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome) 2 liang, Hong Hua (Safflower Flower) 3 qian, and灌服 (force-feed) immediately. (Annotation: Zhuan Tou Dan / Head-Turning Pill.) After a short while, the fetal head will align and reach the birth canal. If still obstructed after a long time, continue administering the previous medicine without stopping. If the fetal head has reached the birth canal but fails to descend for a long time, it is due to the failure of the Jiao Gu (pubic symphysis) to open. Quickly use Zha Mu Zhi (Oak Branch) 1 liang, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 2 liang, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome) 1 liang, Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 1 liang. Decoct in water and take orally. (Annotation: Duo Men Dan / Gate-Seizing Pill.) After a short while, there will surely be a loud sound, and the baby will be born. Truly a miraculous and extraordinary formula! If the fetal head has not yet descended, absolutely do not use Zha Mu Zhi. This herb specifically opens the pubic symphysis; if the birth canal opens before the fetus turns its head, it is a path to death. Therefore, this formula can only be used after the fetal head reaches the birth canal. These prenatal methods must be thoroughly mastered in mind so as not to panic during delivery.
Master Zhang said: There is no leukorrhea (Baidai) during pregnancy. If present, it is a sign of difficult labor. Even if delivery proceeds smoothly, postpartum syncope (Xueyun) may occur. The prescription uses Hei Dou (Black Soybean) 3 he, decocted in water to make 3 bowls. Take one bowl first, add Bai Guo (Ginkgo Seed) 10 pieces, Hong Zao (Jujube Fruit) 20 pieces, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit) 4 qian, Fu Ling (Poria) 3 qian, Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome) 2 qian, Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) 2 qian, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam Rhizome) 4 qian, Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed) 4 qian. Add 2 bowls of water. Decoct and take orally. (Annotation: Shu Dai Tang / Belt-Binding Decoction.) One dose stops the discharge; two doses prevent recurrence permanently. It also treats all types of leukorrhea in women with miraculous efficacy.
Miscarriage (Xiaochan) is not a prenatal condition per se, nor is it full-term labor, but it can be treated using prenatal methods. When a woman delivers prematurely without full-term labor, it is called miscarriage. Although not as debilitating as full-term delivery, Qi and Blood are severely injured. Urgent tonification is required to prevent future hemorrhage (Benglou) during subsequent pregnancies. The prescription uses Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 5 qian, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 5 qian, Fu Ling (Poria) 3 qian, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 5 qian, Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) 2 qian, Pao Jiang (Roasted Ginger) 0.5 fen. Decoct in water and take orally. (Annotation: Quan Dai Tang / Complete Belt Decoction.) This formula is a sacred method for tonifying Qi and Blood. Uterine contractions leading to descent damage the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel). Tonifying Qi and Blood allows the damaged Dai Mai to regenerate, ensuring that future conceptions are not at risk of further injury.
Master Hua said: My treatment methods are the same as yours, but I have two formulas not yet transmitted: one for Threatened Abortion with Bleeding and one for Fetal Restlessness. For Fetal Restlessness: Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 1 liang, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang. Decoct in water and take orally. The brilliance of this formula lies in using Bai Zhu to benefit the waist and umbilical region, and Shu Di Huang to consolidate the root. With few ingredients but focused function, it achieves rapid results. This formula can save impoverished people. The Heavenly Master kept it for me to transmit to the world and establish merit. The Heavenly Master's grace is immense. The formula is named Hei Bai An Tai San (Black-White Fetal-Calming Powder).
The formula for Threatened Abortion with Bleeding is also remarkably unique: Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 5 qian, Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, San Qi Gen Mo (Notoginseng Root Powder) 3 qian. Decoct in water and take orally. Its brilliance lies in San Qi Gen Mo, a divine substance for stopping bleeding, hence its immediate efficacy. This formula surpasses general fetal-calming medicines. It is named Zhi Lou Jue Shen Dan (Stop-Leak Divine Pill).
Lord Leigong said: Difficult labor often results in the mother's death despite delivering the child, which pains the benevolent heart. However, difficult labor is not due to fetal obstruction but rather maternal Qi deficiency, causing the fetus unable to rotate. Thus, hands appear first, followed by feet. Upon seeing such presentation, do not panic. I have a divine method: Recite "Wu Shang Zhi Sheng Hua Sheng Fo" (Supreme Holy Birth-Generating Buddha) 100 times, and the fetal limbs will immediately retract. Urgently administer Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 1 liang, Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root) 1 qian, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 1 liang, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome) 5 qian, Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) 1 liang. Decoct in water and drink. The fetal body will align, and delivery will occur instantly. Ginseng and Astragalus tonify Qi; Dang Gui and Ligusticum tonify Blood. Once Qi and Blood are sufficient, the fetus extends easily. Why use parturition-inducing pills? If Qi and Blood are not tonified, but parturition-inducing or abortifacient drugs are used, deficiency will worsen, killing either the mother or the child.
(Note: Fetal restlessness indicates Heat; lack of movement indicates Cold. Use Huang Qin for Heat, Sha Ren for Cold. For mixed Cold-Heat, use both Sha Ren and Huang Qin. People fail to distinguish Cold from Heat, regarding Huang Qin and Sha Ren as sacred fetal-calming herbs, which is erroneous. For breech/transverse presentation, Du Shen Tang (Single Ginseng Decoction) is best, though physicians ignore it. For retained placenta, frequent consumption of Ginseng Decoction, or adding a few fen of Sha Ren, for two to three days, will cause the placenta to pass naturally. Li Zi Yong records this.)
(Appendix: Taichan Jindan (Prenatal and Postnatal Golden Pill) specializes in treating prenatal and postnatal conditions, regulating menstruation, promoting conception, protecting pregnancy, calming the fetus, and all deficiency syndromes, with miraculous efficacy. Formula: Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 2 liang, wine-washed; Bai Fu Ling (Poria) 2 liang, processed with human milk; Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 2 liang; Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 2 liang, stir-fried with soil; Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) 4 liang, wine-washed and boiled; Bai Wei (Cynanchum Atratum Root) 2 liang, washed and mixed with human milk; Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart) 1.2 liang; Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome) 2 liang, boiled with wine until dry; Qi Ai (Artemisia Argyi Leaf) 2 liang, boiled with vinegar; Chuan Ben (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome) 2 liang, washed with water; Fen Gan Cao (Powdered Licorice Root) 1.2 liang, stir-fried with wine; Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite) 2 liang, water-suspended; Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome) 2 liang; Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) 2 liang, washed and dried; Chen Xiang (Agarwood) 6 qian; Mo Yao (Myrrh) 1.2 liang, de-oiled; Bie Jia (Turtle Shell) 4 liang, stir-fried with vinegar; Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit) 1 liang; Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus Herb) 2 liang, upper half taken, boiled with infant urine; Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome) 4 liang, processed with infant urine, vinegar, human milk, salt water, and rice wash water. If internal heat exists, add Qing Hao (Artemisia Annua Herb) 2 liang. Combine all herbs. Process Ren Shen and Chen Xiong separately into powder. Boil Sheng Di Huang in wine, reduce liquid, and mix with other herbs. Take one Placenta (Zi He Che), place in a bamboo basket, soak in running water for half a day, and wash clean. Place 4 liang of Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark) in a lead sphere. Add Huang Bo and Placenta, pour in 2 jin of white wine plus 1 bowl of clear water to fill the sphere. Seal the sphere tightly. Suspend the sphere in a clay pot filled with water. Cook over coal fire for two days and nights. Retrieve the Placenta and Huang Bo juice, pound together with the herbal mixture, dry, grind into powder, and bind with refined honey into pills. Each pill weighs 3.5 qian. Coat with processed Cinnabar (Zhu Sha) and store in wax capsules. For impending labor, dissolve one pill in rice soup; for metrorrhagia, dissolve in good wine and infant urine; for postpartum syncope, dissolve in Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong decoction; for retained placenta, dissolve in roasted black ginger decoction. For miscarriage, whether delivered or not, dissolve in plain boiling water. All above symptoms respond miraculously to this formula.
Huisheng Dan (Life-Returning Pill) also specializes in prenatal and postnatal conditions with similar efficacy. Formula: Jin Wen Da Huang (Rhubarb) 1 jin, powdered; Su Mu (Sappan Wood) 3 liang, crushed; decoct in 5 bowls of river water to obtain 3 bowls of juice. Dahei Dou (Large Black Soybean) 3 sheng, soaked in water to remove shells. Place shells in a silk bag, cook with beans, discard beans, dry shells, and reserve the juice. Hong Hua (Safflower Flower) 3 liang, stir-fried until yellow, boiled in 4 bowls of good wine for 3-5 boils, strain, and reserve juice. Mi Cu (Rice Vinegar) 9 jin, aged is better. Put 1 jin of Da Huang powder in a clean pot, add 3 jin of rice vinegar, simmer gently, stirring constantly with a long wooden chopstick until paste forms. Add another 3 jin of vinegar, boil again, then add another 3 jin sequentially. Finally, add 3 bowls of black soybean shell juice and boil. Then add Su Mu juice and Hong Hua juice. Boil into a Rhubarb paste, transfer to a ceramic basin. Scrape off the burnt residue from the bottom of the pot and add to later herbs for grinding. Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 2 liang; Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 1 liang, wine-washed; Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Wallichii Rhizome) 1 liang, wine-washed; Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome) 1 liang, vinegar-stir-fried; Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome) 1 liang, vinegar-stir-fried; Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome) 1 liang, soaked in rice water and stir-fried; Pu Huang (Typha Pollen) 1 liang, stir-fried through paper; Fu Ling (Poria) 1 liang, processed with milk; Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) 1 liang, skin and tip removed, oil extracted; Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula Root) 5 qian, wine-washed; Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 5 qian, honey-roasted; Di Yu (Sanguisorba Root) 5 qian, wine-washed; Chuan Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome) 5 qian; Guang Ju Hong (Citrus Reticulata Peel) 5 qian; Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root) 5 qian, wine-washed; Mu Gua (Chaenomeles Fruit) 3 qian; Qing Pi (Green Citrus Peel) 3 qian, pith removed, stir-fried; Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 3 qian, soaked in rice water and stir-fried; Wu Yao (Lindera Root) 2.5 liang, peeled; Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome) 4 qian; Mu Xiang (Vladimiria Root) 4 qian; Ru Xiang (Frankincense) 2 qian; Mo Yao (Myrrh) 2 qian; Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus Herb) 2 liang; Ma Bian Cao (Verbena Herb) 5 qian; Qiu Kui Zi (Abutilon Seed) 2 qian; Huai Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, steamed with wine. Process as directed. San Leng (Burreed Tuber) 5 qian, soaked in vinegar, wrapped in paper and baked; Wu Ling Zhi (Trogopterus Dung) 5 qian, boiled in vinegar, dried and ground fine; Shan Zhu Yu Rou (Cornus Fruit Flesh) 5 qian, soaked in wine and steamed, mashed and added to herbs; dried. Grind the above 30 herbs and black soybean shells into powder. Mix with Rhubarb paste in a stone mortar. Add 1 jin of refined honey, pound 1000 times, form into pills. Each pill weighs approx. 2.7-2.8 qian. Dry in shade for over 20 days; avoid sun and heat. Once dry, coat with melted wax. To use, remove wax shell and take with appropriate carrier. For impending labor, take one pill with Ginseng Decoction for effortless delivery. If Ginseng is unavailable, take with weak salt water. Treats breech/transverse presentation and lochia stasis. For difficult labor due to Qi/Blood deficiency, increase Ginseng dosage. For dead fetus in utero due to maternal heat infection, take one to three pills with Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed) decoction. For dead fetus due to premature bleeding, take one pill each of Ginseng and Che Qian Zi decoction; if no Ginseng, use aged wine to decoct Plantago Seed. For retained placenta, take one to three pills with salt water. For postpartum syncope, wake patient with one pill dissolved in Mint Decoction. These are critical moments in labor; even famous doctors may be unprepared. This pill ensures life-saving recovery and must be prepared in advance. Regular prenatal use strengthens Qi, nourishes fetus, yin, facilitates smooth delivery, harmonizes organs, and balances Yin-Yang. It also treats amenorrhea and irregular menstruation in unmarried women. These two formulas are not offered lightly but shared due to repeated successful trials. Handle with care for miraculous effects. Negligence in preparation or incorrect guides may cause mismatch between drug and syndrome, leading to regret. Do not blame the medicine. Practitioners should exercise caution.