赤白带下。皆因七情内伤。或下元虚冷。感非一端。大率下白带多间有下赤者。并宜顺
气散
吞震灵丹。仍佐艾附丸。或米饮调沙参末。带下不止。成 羸者。四物汤加 牡蛎粉半钱
吞固阳丸。多服取效。
有带疾愈后一二月。或再发。半年一发。先血而后下带。来不可遏。停蓄未几。又复倾
泻。
此名漏带。最难治。下截之血。小腹主之。有因血虚而虚热陷入小肠。致小便涩痛。色白如
泔。或成沙粒。皆不可作淋治。用冷剂。宜以四物汤五苓饮各半帖和煎。
胎前恶阻。见食呕吐。喜啖酸物。多卧少起。俗谓之病鬼。盖其人宿有痰饮。血壅遏而
不行
故饮随气上。停滞肝经。肝之味酸。则必喜啖酸物。金克木。以辛胜之。小半夏茯苓汤。
或二陈汤。甚者二陈汤。若呕吐不食心虚烦闷。宜橘苏饮。加竹茹指大。有服热药致膈闷热
成
疾。宜蒲黄散。荷叶散。转胞之说。诸论有之。以胎渐长。且近下逼近于胞。胞为所逼而侧
令人数泄。故名转胞。胞即膀胱也。然子淋与转胞相类。但小便频数点滴而痛为子淋。频
数出少而不痛为转胞。间有微痛。终是与淋不同。并宜生料五苓散。加阿胶一钱。更于胎前
诸方求之。五味子八味丸。加当归亦治转胞。或更加车前子一味。发灰汤尤好。
有胎转胞。用搐鼻药。多打喷嚏。或用拳打脚心知痛。令病患浑身掇起。则脏腑摇动而
胞自反上。
产后诸病。有作寒作热。而亦有独热。然独热亦有三。恶血未下者。腹痛而发热。感外
邪者。必有头痛恶风而发热。惟血虚即但发热而无余证。名曰蓐劳。宜于前血虚证求药。
产后血虚而烦。蒲黄隔纸炒。东流水调下。产后腹疼。恶血不止。诸药不效。宜芎归汤
加五味灵脂玄胡索煎。
妊妇子死或不死。胎动决安水酒宜合煎芎归。未死即安已死即下。戴腹庵谓累曾经用万
不失一。
将产脚赤肿。俗名皱脚。香苏散加木香一钱。
将产当顺气瘦胎。使临期易产。宜瘦贻饮。加缩砂少许。
鸡产者。用香油半盏。乌醋鸡子清并水与香油等打匀。冷进一服。胎衣不下。赤小豆小
麦等分煎服。仍以蓖麻去壳研七粒。涂两足心。衣下即洗去。
产后血入肺。面黑发喘。宜以参一两为末。别锉苏木二两。水二碗煎七分。调参末。名
参苏饮。
产后去血。大便不润而秘。宜橘杏丸。麻仁丸。应失血秘结者。皆可用。
产后发热迷闷。俗谓之发热血。新瓦上炒荆芥。不拘多少。半炒半生为末。温热水调下
一钱
名独行散。或疑豆淋酒太热。用童便调尤宜。若锉散便煎亦得。荆芥乃产后要药。角弓反
张。豆酒调极妙。盛怒失喜。迷闷不发热者。便调无不效。
产后以手摸肚遂痛。俗呼为嫁母痛。童便调白芷末。破血用归须。补血用归身与头。即
是官桂肉收汗枝发汗之义。
四物汤。妇人要药。于内加吴茱萸半钱。或一钱。应血气病无不治。
妇人有一生不破腹而虚者。既不破腹。何缘有虚。大抵妇人以血为主。血衰气旺定无儿
正
因血虚。所以不育。妇人怀子。服固胎药太多。或正产。或半产。胎虽下而恶血不即去。或
经二三月而恶露犹滴。此非败血之比。正缘当来有固经药在内。致血滞而不化。药宜顺血通
气。不宜蓄血闭气。
弥月俗名满肚。多有恣意食物。致伤食发热。有类伤寒。食复之证。宜先用红丸子一二
服。却进小柴胡汤此论盖有所本。
妇人之药。大率皆甜、不利于脾。芎归犹滞。况于地黄乎。脾胃实者服之。固见有功。
有痰饮。及有甜入诸血药中。半夏陈皮。自不可少。聚宝丹。妇人气痛血疼。或月经来少作
疼。或来多不止而痛。或色瘀。或杂以黄泉。或血败而加以泄泻。腹内疼扰。并宜川芎当归
炮姜肉桂各一钱。白水煎服。累用累验。
角弓反张。乃妇人急候。为诸病之最。得此者。十存一二。荆芥新瓦上微炒末。豆淋酒
调下二钱。或只一味独活为末。豆淋酒调下。
赤白带下。皆因七情内伤。或下元虚冷。感非一端。大率下白带多间有下赤者。并宜顺气散吞震灵丹。仍佐艾附丸。或米饮调沙参末。带下不止。成羸者。四物汤加牡蛎粉半钱吞固阳丸。多服取效。
赤白带下，都是由于七情（喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊）内伤所致，或者是下元（肾与命门）虚冷引起，致病原因并非只有一种。大体上下白带较多，偶尔也有下赤带的，都适宜服用顺气散，同时吞服震灵丹，再辅以艾附暖宫丸。或者用米汤调服沙参末。如果带下不止，导致身体消瘦虚弱的人，可用四物汤加入半钱牡蛎粉，同时吞服固阳丸，长期服用可获疗效。
有带疾愈后一二月。或再发。半年一发。先血而后下带。来不可遏。停蓄未几。又复倾泻。此名漏带。最难治。下截之血。小腹主之。有因血虚而虚热陷入小肠。致小便涩痛。色白如泔。或成沙粒。皆不可作淋治。用冷剂。宜以四物汤五苓饮各半帖和煎。
有些带下病痊愈后一两个月，或者再次发作，有的半年发作一次。症状是先见出血，然后才下带下，血流汹涌无法遏制，稍微停滞片刻，又重新倾泻而出。这叫做“漏带”，是最难治疗的。下部截断的血液，由小腹部位的主管。有的是因为血虚导致虚热陷入小肠，致使小便涩痛，尿液颜色像淘米水一样浑浊，或者形成沙粒状。这些情况都不能当作淋证（以小便频数短涩、滴沥刺痛为主症的疾病）来治疗，不能使用寒凉药物。适宜将四物汤和五苓散各取半帖合在一起煎煮服用。
胎前恶阻。见食呕吐。喜啖酸物。多卧少起。俗谓之病鬼。盖其人宿有痰饮。血壅遏而不行故饮随气上。停滞肝经。肝之味酸。则必喜啖酸物。金克木。以辛胜之。小半夏茯苓汤。或二陈汤。甚者二陈汤。若呕吐不食心虚烦闷。宜橘苏饮。加竹茹指大。有服热药致膈闷热成疾。宜蒲黄散。荷叶散。转胞之说。诸论有之。以胎渐长。且近下逼近于胞。胞为所逼而侧令人数泄。故名转胞。胞即膀胱也。然子淋与转胞相类。但小便频数点滴而痛为子淋。频数出少而不痛为转胞。间有微痛。终是与淋不同。并宜生料五苓散。加阿胶一钱。更于胎前诸方求之。五味子八味丸。加当归亦治转胞。或更加车前子一味。发灰汤尤好。
妊娠期间出现恶阻（妊娠呕吐），看见食物就呕吐，喜欢吃酸味食物，喜欢躺着很少起来，俗称“病鬼”。大概是因为患者体内素有痰饮，血液壅滞阻碍运行，所以痰饮随着气机上逆，停滞在肝经。肝的味道是酸的，所以患者必然喜欢吃酸味食物。根据五行理论，金克木，所以用辛味药物来克制它。可以使用小半夏茯苓汤，或者二陈汤。病情严重的，使用二陈汤。如果出现呕吐不能进食、心中空虚烦闷的情况，适宜服用橘苏饮，加入一指大小的竹茹。如果有服用温热药物导致膈间闷热而成疾病的，适宜服用蒲黄散或荷叶散。关于“转胞”的说法，各种医论中都有记载。因为胎儿逐渐长大，位置向下逼近膀胱（胞），膀胱受到压迫而倾斜，导致孕妇频繁排尿，所以名叫转胞。胞就是膀胱。然而子淋（妊娠小便淋痛）与转胞相似，但是小便频数、点滴而出且疼痛的是子淋；小便频数、排出量少但不疼痛的是转胞。间或有轻微疼痛，终究与淋证不同。这两种情况都适宜服用生料五苓散，加入一钱阿胶。也可以从治疗胎前疾病的各方中寻找合适方剂。五味子八味丸加入当归也能治疗转胞，或者再加一味车前子。发灰汤效果尤其好。
有胎转胞。用搐鼻药。多打喷嚏。或用拳打脚心知痛。令病患浑身掇起。则脏腑摇动而胞自反上。
对于妊娠转胞，可以使用搐鼻药（通过刺激鼻腔引起喷嚏的药物），让患者多打喷嚏。或者用拳头敲击脚心直到感到疼痛，使患者全身震动提起，这样脏腑摇动，膀胱自然回复到正常位置。
产后诸病。有作寒作热。而亦有独热。然独热亦有三。恶血未下者。腹痛而发热。感外邪者。必有头痛恶风而发热。惟血虚即但发热而无余证。名曰蓐劳。宜于前血虚证求药。产后血虚而烦。蒲黄隔纸炒。东流水调下。产后腹疼。恶血不止。诸药不效。宜芎归汤加五味灵脂玄胡索煎。
产后各种疾病，有的表现为怕冷发热交替，也有单纯发热的。然而单纯发热也有三种情况。如果是恶露（产后余血浊液）未排下的，会腹痛并且发热；如果是感受了外邪的，一定会有头痛、怕风并且发热；只有血虚导致的，只是单纯发热而没有其他症状，这叫做“蓐劳”（产后虚损性疾病）。应该从前文提到的血虚证候中寻求药物治疗。产后血虚而心烦的，将蒲黄隔着纸炒制，用东流水（向东流动的河水，传统认为其性流动善行）调服。产后腹痛，恶露不止，各种药物无效，适宜用芎归汤加入五灵脂、玄胡索煎服。
妊妇子死或不死。胎动决安水酒宜合煎芎归。未死即安已死即下。戴腹庵谓累曾经用万不失一。
孕妇胎儿死亡或未死亡，通过胎动情况来判断安危。用水和酒合煎川芎和当归。如果胎儿未死，服药后就能安定；如果胎儿已死，服药后就能排出。戴元礼（戴原礼，字思恭，号抱独老人，此处戴腹庵可能指代或其师承关系，原文为戴思恭著，此处引用戴氏观点）说，多次使用这种方法，万无一失。
临产前脚部发红肿胀，俗称“皱脚”，适宜服用香苏散加入一钱木香。
临产前应当顺气、瘦胎，使得分娩时容易生产。适宜服用瘦胎饮，加入少许缩砂仁。
鸡产者。用香油半盏。乌醋鸡子清并水与香油等打匀。冷进一服。胎衣不下。赤小豆小麦等分煎服。仍以蓖麻去壳研七粒。涂两足心。衣下即洗去。
如果是鸡子（鸡蛋）形状的胎衣不下，用半盏香油，黑醋、鸡蛋清以及与水等量的香油混合打匀，冷服一次。如果是胎衣不下，用赤小豆和小麦各等分煎服。仍然用蓖麻去掉外壳研磨成七粒粉末，涂抹在两脚心，胎衣下来后立即洗去。
产后血入肺。面黑发喘。宜以参一两为末。别锉苏木二两。水二碗煎七分。调参末。名参苏饮。
产后血液进入肺部，面色发黑且气喘，适宜将人参一两研成粉末。另外锉碎苏木二两，用两碗水煎至七分，调入人参粉末。这叫做参苏饮。
产后去血。大便不润而秘。宜橘杏丸。麻仁丸。应失血秘结者。皆可用。
产后失血，导致大便不滋润而便秘，适宜服用橘杏丸或麻仁丸。凡是因失血导致便秘的，都可以使用。
产后发热迷闷。俗谓之发热血。新瓦上炒荆芥。不拘多少。半炒半生为末。温热水调下一钱名独行散。或疑豆淋酒太热。用童便调尤宜。若锉散便煎亦得。荆芥乃产后要药。角弓反张。豆酒调极妙。盛怒失喜。迷闷不发热者。便调无不效。
产后发热神志昏蒙，俗称“发热血”。在新瓦上将荆芥炒制，数量不限，一半炒熟一半生用，研成粉末，用温热水调服一钱，这叫做独行散。有人怀疑豆淋酒太热，用童便（儿童尿液）调服尤其适宜。如果将药材锉成散剂直接煎煮也可以。荆芥是产后重要的药物。对于角弓反张（背部肌肉强直，身体向后弯曲如弓状），用豆酒调服极妙。对于大怒或大喜之后，神志昏蒙但不发热的情况，用童便调服没有不有效的。
产后以手摸肚遂痛。俗呼为嫁母痛。童便调白芷末。破血用归须。补血用归身与头。即是官桂肉收汗枝发汗之义。
产后用手抚摸腹部随即感到疼痛，俗称“嫁母痛”。用童便调服白芷粉末。破除瘀血使用当归须，补益血液使用当归身和当归头。这也就是官桂（肉桂皮）收敛汗液、桂枝发散汗液的道理。
四物汤。妇人要药。于内加吴茱萸半钱。或一钱。应血气病无不治。
四物汤是妇女的重要药物。在其中加入半钱或一钱吴茱萸，所有血气疾病没有不能治疗的。
妇人有一生不破腹而虚者。既不破腹。何缘有虚。大抵妇人以血为主。血衰气旺定无儿正因血虚。所以不育。妇人怀子。服固胎药太多。或正产。或半产。胎虽下而恶血不即去。或经二三月而恶露犹滴。此非败血之比。正缘当来有固经药在内。致血滞而不化。药宜顺血通气。不宜蓄血闭气。
妇女中有一辈子没有剖腹产却身体虚弱的。既然没有剖腹产，怎么会虚弱呢？大体上妇女以血为主，血衰气旺必定没有孩子，正是因为血虚，所以不孕。妇女怀孕后，服用固胎药太多，或者正常分娩，或者流产，胎儿虽然下来了，但恶露没有立即排净，或者经过两三个月恶露还在滴滴答答。这不是败血（瘀血阻滞）的情况，正是因为在之前服用了固经药，导致血液停滞而不能化解。药物应当顺应血液流通气机，不应当蓄积血液闭塞气机。
弥月俗名满肚。多有恣意食物。致伤食发热。有类伤寒。食复之证。宜先用红丸子一二服。却进小柴胡汤此论盖有所本。
满月（指怀孕期满），俗称“满肚”。大多因为肆意饮食，导致伤食发热，症状类似伤寒中的“食复”（病后因饮食不当而复发）证候。适宜先用红丸子服用一到两次，然后再服用小柴胡汤。这个论述大概是有依据的。
妇人之药。大率皆甜、不利于脾。芎归犹滞。况于地黄乎。脾胃实者服之。固见有功。有痰饮。及有甜入诸血药中。半夏陈皮。自不可少。聚宝丹。妇人气痛血疼。或月经来少作疼。或来多不止而痛。或色瘀。或杂以黄泉。或血败而加以泄泻。腹内疼扰。并宜川芎当归炮姜肉桂各一钱。白水煎服。累用累验。
妇女用的药物，大体上都偏甜，不利于脾脏。川芎和当归尚且容易滋腻滞碍，何况是地黄呢？脾胃实证的人服用它，固然能看到功效。如果有痰饮，以及在各种补血药中加入甜味药，半夏和陈皮自然是不可少的。聚宝丹，用于治疗妇女气痛血疼，或者月经量少而疼痛，或者月经量多不止而疼痛，或者血色瘀暗，或者夹杂黄色脓液，或者血液腐败而加上腹泻，腹部内部疼痛扰乱，都适宜用川芎、当归、炮姜、肉桂各一钱，用白水煎服，多次使用多次验证有效。
角弓反张。乃妇人急候。为诸病之最。得此者。十存一二。荆芥新瓦上微炒末。豆淋酒调下二钱。或只一味独活为末。豆淋酒调下。
角弓反张，是妇女的急症，在所有病症中最严重。得了这种病的，十个里面能救活一两个。将荆芥在新瓦上轻微炒焦研成粉末，用豆淋酒调服二钱。或者只用一味独活研成粉末，用豆淋酒调服。
Leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) and leukorrhea with blood both result from internal injury caused by the Seven Emotions (joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, fright), or from deficiency-cold of the Lower Yuan (Kidney and Mingmen). The causes are not singular. Generally, white leukorrhea is more common, while bloody leukorrhea occurs occasionally. For both, it is appropriate to take Shunqi San (Smooth Qi Powder) and swallow Zhenling Dan (Shock Spirit Pill), assisted by Aifu Wan (Mugwort and Cinnamon Twig Pill). Alternatively, one may take Sand Shen Mo (Glehnia Root Powder) mixed with rice water. If the leukorrhea does not cease and leads to emaciation (Cheng Lei), Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) with Ban Qian (half a qian) of Mu Li Fen (Oyster Shell Powder) should be taken, along with Gu Yang Wan (Solidify Yang Pill). Taking it frequently will yield results.
In some cases where leukorrhea has healed but recurs after one or two months, or occurs once every half year, bleeding precedes the discharge, flowing uncontrollably. After a brief pause, it flows again profusely. This is named "Lou Dai" (Leaking Leukorrhea) and is the most difficult to treat. The blood from the lower section is governed by the Lower Abdomen. Some cases arise because blood deficiency allows deficient heat to sink into the Small Intestine, causing painful and difficult urination. The urine may be turbid like rice water or form sand-like particles. These conditions must not be treated as Lin Syndrome (Dysuria) using cold-natured agents. It is appropriate to decoct Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) and Wu Ling Yin (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) together, each taking half a dose.
During pregnancy, E Zu (Morning Sickness/Obstruction) manifests as vomiting upon seeing food, craving for sour foods, lying down often and rising rarely. Colloquially called "Bing Gui" (Sickness Ghost), this is generally due to pre-existing Phlegm-Fluids in the body. When Blood is obstructed and fails to circulate, the Fluids ascend with Qi and stagnate in the Liver Meridian. Since the flavor associated with the Liver is Sour, the patient inevitably craves sour foods. According to the Five Elements theory, Metal overcomes Wood; therefore, Pungent flavors are used to overcome it. Xiao Ban Xia Fu Ling Tang (Minor Pinellia and Poria Decoction) or Er Chen Tang (Two-Aged Decoction) may be used. In severe cases, Er Chen Tang is preferred. If accompanied by vomiting, inability to eat, heart emptiness, irritability, and oppression, Ju Su Yin (Tangerine and Perilla Drink) with Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings) the size of a finger should be used. If taking hot medicines causes oppression and heat in the Diaphragm leading to illness, Pu Huang San (Polygonum Discoloratum Powder) or He Ye San (Lotus Leaf Powder) is suitable.
The concept of Zhuan Bao (Displaced Bladder/Uterus) is discussed in various theories. As the fetus gradually grows and presses downwards against the Bao (Bladder/Uterus), the Bao is compressed and tilted, causing frequent urination; hence the name Zhuan Bao. The Bao refers to the Bladder. However, Zi Lin (Pregnancy Dysuria) resembles Zhuan Bao. Zi Lin is characterized by frequent, dribbling urination with pain, whereas Zhuan Bao involves frequent, scanty urination without pain, though sometimes with slight discomfort, which ultimately distinguishes it from Lin Syndrome. Both conditions are suitable for treatment with Sheng Liao Wu Ling San (Raw Material Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) plus Yi Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin) 1 qian. One may also seek remedies among formulas for prenatal conditions. Wu Wei Zi Ba Wei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill with Schisandra) added with Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) can also treat Zhuan Bao, or additionally add Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed). Fa Hui Tang (Ash of Hair Decoction) is particularly effective.
For pregnant women with Zhuan Bao, Nasal Insufflation Medicines (Chu Bi Yao) can be used to induce sneezing. Alternatively, striking the sole of the foot with a fist until pain is felt can cause the patient to jerk their whole body. This movement of the viscera allows the Bao to return to its normal position spontaneously.
Postpartum diseases may present with alternating chills and fever, or solely with fever. There are three types of sole fever: If Evil Blood (Lochia) has not been discharged, there is abdominal pain with fever. If an external pathogen is contracted, there is headache, aversion to wind, and fever. Only when there is Blood Deficiency is there merely fever without other symptoms, named Ru Lao (Postpartum Consumption/Labor Fever). Medication should be sought based on previous Blood Deficiency patterns. For postpartum Blood Deficiency with irritability, Huáng Huáng (Polygonum Multiflorum/Polygoni Multiflori Radix Praeparata - *Note: Context suggests Huang Qin or similar, but text says Pu Huang. Text says Pu Huang*) fried through paper and taken with Dong Liu Shui (East-flowing Water) is indicated. For postpartum abdominal pain with unceasing lochia where other medicines fail, Xiong Gui Tang (Ligusticum and Angelica Decoction) added with Wu Ling Zhi (Trogopterus Dung) and Xuan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome) should be decocted.
To determine if a fetus is alive or dead during pregnancy, and to ensure safety, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum) and Dang Gui (Angelica) should be decocted together with water and wine. If the fetus is alive, it will be secured; if dead, it will be expelled. Dai Fu An stated that repeated use of this method has never failed.
Swelling and redness of the feet before delivery, colloquially known as Zhou Jiao (Wrinkled Feet), is treated with Xiang Su San (Tiger Balm Powder/Tangerine and Perilla Powder) plus Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root) 1 qian.
Before delivery, one should promote Qi circulation and slim the fetus to facilitate easy labor. Shou Tai Yin (Slim Fetus Drink) with a little Su Sha (Amomum Fruit) is suitable.
If the placenta does not descend (resembling a chicken egg shape), mix half a zhan of Sesame Oil with Black Vinegar, Egg White, and water equal to the amount of oil. Beat evenly and take cold once. For retained placenta, equal parts of Chi Xiao Dou (Adzuki Bean) and Xiao Mai (Wheat) should be decocted and taken. Additionally, grind seven seeds of Bi Ma Ren (Castor Bean) after removing the shell and apply to the soles of both feet. Wash off immediately after the placenta is delivered.
If postpartum blood enters the Lungs, causing dark complexion and panting, take 1 liang of Ren Shen (Ginseng) powdered separately. Decoct 2 liang of Su Mu (Sappan Wood) in two bowls of water until reduced to 0.7 bowl, then mix with the Ginseng powder. This is named Shen Su Yin (Ginseng and Sappan Drink).
Postpartum blood loss leading to dry and constipated bowels is treated with Ju Xing Wan (Tangerine and Apricot Pill) or Ma Ren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill). These are applicable to any constipation resulting from blood loss.
Postpartum fever with confusion, colloquially called Re Xue (Hot Blood), is treated by frying Jing Jie (Schizonepeta) on a new tile. Take an unspecified amount, half fried and half raw, powder it, and take 1 qian mixed with warm water. This is named Du Xing San (Walking Alone Powder). Some may doubt that Dou Lin Jiu (Bean Dripping Wine) is too hot; using Tong Bian (Child's Urine) for mixing is especially suitable. Decocting the powder directly is also acceptable. Jing Jie is a crucial herb for postpartum conditions. For Ganglion Rigidity (Opisthotonos), mixing with Dou Jiu (Bean Wine) is excellent. For confusion without fever caused by extreme anger or joy, mixing with urine is invariably effective.
Touching the abdomen postpartum causing pain is colloquially called Jia Mu Tong (Mother-in-Law Pain). Mix Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica) powder with child's urine. To break blood stasis, use Gui Xu (Angelica Sinensis Tails); to tonify blood, use Gui Shen (Body) and Gui Tou (Head). This illustrates the principle that Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) consolidates sweat while Zhi (Branches) induces sweating.
Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) is a essential medicine for women. Adding Ban Qian (half a qian) or 1 qian of Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit) to it treats all Blood-Qi disorders.
Some women are deficient throughout life despite never having had abdominal surgery. How can they be deficient? Generally, women are governed by Blood. If Blood is weak and Qi is excessive, conception is impossible. Precisely because of Blood Deficiency, infertility occurs. Women who take too many fetal-stabilizing medicines during pregnancy, or undergo normal delivery or miscarriage, may find that although the fetus is expelled, the lochia does not clear immediately. Or, after two or three months, lochia still drips. This is not comparable to stagnant blood (Bai Xue). It is precisely because stabilizing menstruation medicines were taken previously, causing blood stagnation and failure to transform. Medications should promote smooth blood flow and Qi circulation, not accumulate blood and close off Qi.
At full term (Man Du), people often indulge in food, leading to food retention fever resembling Shang Han (Cold Damage) or Shi Fu (Relapse due to diet). Initially, use Hong Wan Zi (Red Pills) one or two doses, then proceed to Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction). This argument likely has a basis.
Medicines for women are generally sweet and disadvantageous to the Spleen. Even Xiong Gui (Ligusticum and Angelica) can be cloying, let alone Di Huang (Rehmannia). For those with Excess Spleen-Stomach, it shows merit. However, for those with Phlegm-Fluids, and when adding sweet herbs to blood-tonifying formulas, Ban Xia (Pinellia) and Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) are indispensable. Ju Bao Dan (Treasure Gathering Pill) treats Qi pain and Blood pain in women, whether menstrual flow is scanty and painful, excessive and unceasing with pain, dark and clotted, mixed with yellow discharge, or rotting blood accompanied by diarrhea with abdominal distress. All these are treated with Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum), Dang Gui (Angelica), Pao Jiang (Fried Ginger), and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), 1 qian each, decocted in plain water. It has proven effective repeatedly.
Ganglion Rigidity (Opisthotonos) is an emergency condition in women and the most severe of all diseases. Only one or two out of ten survive. Powder slightly fried Jing Jie (Schizonepeta) on a new tile and take 2 qian mixed with Dou Lin Jiu (Bean Dripping Wine). Alternatively, use only Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens) powdered and taken with Dou Lin Jiu.