孕妇心惊胆怯，终日烦闷不安者，谓之子烦。用人参麦冬散∶党参、茯苓、麦冬、黄芩
、知母、生地、炙草各一钱，竹茹一大团，水煎，空心服。
孕妇忽然眩晕卒倒，口噤不能言，状如中风，须臾即醒，醒而复发，谓之子痫，乃气虚
挟痰火之症也。用清神汤∶党参、白术、茯苓、炙 、炙草、麦冬、归身各一钱，姜、枣引
，水煎，食后服。兼服琥珀寿星丸。
琥珀寿星丸∶安神定志，去风化痰。天南星一斤，掘地作坑深二尺，用炭火二十斤，于
坑内烧红去炭扫净，用好酒五升浇之，将南星趁热放坑内，用瓦盆急盖定，以黄泥封固，经
一宿取出，焙干为末，入琥珀末一两，朱砂末五钱和匀，以生姜自然汁煮如面糊熟，再入
猪心血三个（阉割者为 猪），搅匀，和为丸如梧子大，朱砂为衣，每服五十丸，党参煎汤
下，日服三次，神效。
孕妇面目身体四肢浮肿者，此胎泛滥，谓之子肿。用加味五皮汤∶大腹皮、生姜皮、桑
白皮、白茯苓皮、白术、紫苏各味等分，枣引（去核）水煎。另用木香磨浓汁三匙入内。
又，孕妇腹大有水气者，亦名子肿。用鲤鱼汤∶白术二钱，茯苓钱半，归身、白芍各一
钱，生姜、陈皮各五分，活鲤鱼一个，约重八九两，煮汁一盏半去鱼，以鱼汤煎药服，甚效
孕妇自六七个月以来，两足肿大，行步艰难，脚指间有黄水出，此名子气，亦多有之。
未备医治，生子之后其肿自消。重者用茯苓汤∶云苓、白术、陈皮、香附、乌药各一钱，炙
草五分，紫苏五分，木瓜三片，姜引，水煎，空心服。
孕妇心中惊恐胆怯，整天烦闷不安的，称为子烦。用人参麦冬散：党参、茯苓、麦冬、黄芩、知母、生地、炙甘草各一钱，竹茹一大团，加水煎煮，空腹服用。
孕妇突然眩晕昏倒，牙关紧闭不能说话，症状像中风，片刻后苏醒，醒后又复发，称为子痫，这是气虚夹杂痰火的病证。用清神汤：党参、白术、茯苓、炙黄芪、炙甘草、麦冬、当归身各一钱，生姜、大枣为引，加水煎煮，饭后服用。同时服用琥珀寿星丸。
琥珀寿星丸：具有安神定志、祛风化痰的功效。取天南星一斤，在地上挖一个深二尺的坑，用二十斤炭火在坑内烧红，去掉炭火扫干净，用五升好酒浇在上面，趁热将南星放入坑内，用瓦盆迅速盖严，用黄泥封固，经过一夜取出，焙干研成粉末，加入一两琥珀末、五钱朱砂末混合均匀，用生姜自然汁煮至像面糊一样熟透，再加入三个猪心血（阉割过的猪），搅拌均匀，和药制成梧桐子大小的丸剂，用朱砂粉做外衣，每次服用五十丸，用党参煎汤送服，每天三次，效果神奇。
孕妇面目及身体四肢浮肿的，这是胎气泛滥所致，称为子肿。用加味五皮汤：大腹皮、生姜皮、桑白皮、白茯苓皮、白术、紫苏各等分，大枣为引（去核）加水煎煮。另外用木香磨成浓汁三匙加入药液中。
另外，孕妇腹部胀大有水气的，也叫做子肿。用鲤鱼汤：白术二钱，茯苓一钱半，当归身、白芍各一钱，生姜、陈皮各五分，活鲤鱼一条，约重八九两，煮出汤汁一盏半后去掉鱼，用鱼汤煎煮药物服用，效果很好。
孕妇从六七个月以来，双脚肿大，行走困难，脚趾间有黄水渗出，这名叫子气，这种情况也很常见。无需特别治疗，分娩后肿胀自然消退。病情重的用茯苓汤：云苓、白术、陈皮、香附、乌药各一钱，炙甘草五分，紫苏五分，木瓜三片，生姜为引，加水煎煮，空腹服用。
If a pregnant woman experiences fright and timidity in her heart, along with constant restlessness and depression throughout the day, it is termed *Zi Fan* (Fetal Restlessness). Use *Renshen Maidong San* (Ginseng and Ophiopogon Powder): Dangshen (Codonopsis Root), Fuling (Poria), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root), Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) each 1 qian, and a large clump of Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings). Decoct in water and take on an empty stomach.
If a pregnant woman suddenly suffers from vertigo and fainting, with clenched jaws and inability to speak, resembling stroke syndrome, but awakens after a short while only to relapse, it is termed *Zi Xian* (Eclampsia of Pregnancy). This is a condition of Qi deficiency complicated by Phlegm-Fire. Use *Qingshen Tang* (Spirit-Calming Decoction): Dangshen (Codonopsis Root), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Fuling (Poria), Zhi Huangqi (Honey-fried Astragalus Root), Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Guishen (Angelica Sinensis Root Tip) each 1 qian, with Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Zao (Jujube) as guides. Decoct in water and take after meals. Concurrently administer *Hupo Shouxing Wan* (Amber and Star Anise Pill).
*Hupo Shouxing Wan*: Calms the spirit and stabilizes the will, dispels wind and resolves phlegm. Take Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema Rhizome) 1 jin. Dig a pit two chi deep in the ground, burn twenty jin of charcoal until red-hot inside the pit, remove the charcoal and sweep clean. Pour five sheng of good wine over the hot pit. While still hot, place the Arisaema Rhizeme into the pit, immediately cover with a tile pot, seal tightly with yellow mud, leave for one night, then retrieve, dry by baking, and grind into powder. Mix in 1 liang of Hupo (Amber) powder and 5 qian of Zhusha (Cinnabar) powder uniformly. Cook with natural juice of fresh ginger until it reaches the consistency of paste. Add three portions of Zhu Xin Xue (Porcine Heart Blood, from castrated pigs), stir well, and mix into pills the size of wu zi (sterculia seeds). Coat with Zhusha (Cinnabar) powder. Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with Dangshen decoction, three times daily. It is highly effective.
If a pregnant woman presents with edema of the face, eyes, body, and four limbs, caused by the flooding of fetal qi, it is termed *Zi Zhong* (Edema of Pregnancy). Use *Jiawei Wupi Tang* (Modified Five Peel Decoction): Dafupi (Areca Peel), Shengjiangpi (Fresh Ginger Peel), Sangbaipi (Mulberry Root Bark), Bai Fulingpi (White Poria Peel), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Zisu (Perilla Leaf) in equal proportions. Use Zao (Jujube, pitted) as a guide. Decoct in water. Additionally, add 3 spoons of thick liquid obtained by grinding Muxiang (Costus Root).
Furthermore, if a pregnant woman has abdominal distension due to fluid retention, it is also called *Zi Zhong*. Use *Liyu Tang* (Carp Decoction): Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 2 qian, Fuling (Poria) 1.5 qian, Guishen (Angelica Sinensis Root Tip) and Baishao (White Peony Root) each 1 qian, Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) and Chenpi (Tangerine Peel) each 0.5 qian, and one live carp weighing approximately 8-9 liang. Boil to obtain 1.5 zhan of broth, remove the fish, and use the fish broth to decoct the herbs. Take orally; it is very effective.
Since the seventh or sixth month of pregnancy, if a woman's feet become swollen, making walking difficult, with yellow fluid oozing between the toes, this is named *Zi Qi* (Fetal Gas/Edema). This condition is quite common. No specific treatment is required; the swelling subsides naturally after childbirth. For severe cases, use *Fuling Tang* (Poria Decoction): Yunling (Poria), Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Chenpi (Tangerine Peel), Xiangfu (Cyperus Rhizome), Wuyao (Lindera Root) each 1 qian, Zhi Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 0.5 qian, Zisu (Perilla Leaf) 0.5 qian, Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit) 3 slices. Use Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) as a guide. Decoct in water and take on an empty stomach.