《急救仙方》Vol. 2

The Ji Jiu Xian Fang (Emergency Immortal Formulas), Volume 2, records various prescriptions for difficult childbirth. Here are several primary methods to assist delivery:

Zhiqiao Powder is suitable for women nearing labor, as it helps reduce fetal size for easier delivery: Combine four liang of bran-fried Zhiqiao (Citrus aurantium) with one liang of raw licorice, grind into fine powder, and take one or two qian doses dissolved in warm water.

For premature labor pains, three methods are suggested:

1) Administer juice extracted from mashed changpu (Acorus calamus) roots through the throat;

2) Take a jujube-sized dose of puhuang (Typha pollen) powder with well water;

3) Mix three liang of zhimu (Anemarrhena) powder with honey to form firmiana-seed-sized pills—consume twenty pills with rice water per dose.

Rusheng Powder for obstructed labor: Combine equal parts zisuye (Perilla leaves) and danggui (Angelica sinensis). Take three to five qian boiled in flowing "living water." If unavailable, stir water clockwise before decoction.

Other folk remedies include:

• Crush 100 yellow abutilon seeds for wine or soup ingestion;
• Grind one cun of high-quality ink into powder for water suspension;
• Burn five cun of the husband’s brown waistband to ash (preserving medicinal properties) and take with wine;
• Have the laboring woman hold one castor bean in each hand;
• Let her grasp an east-facing locust tree branch;
• Swallow two soapberry seeds or seven locust seeds with freshly drawn well water;
• Blow a small amount of soapberry powder into the nose to induce sneezing;
• Administer zisu decoction with Yiyuan Powder (a heat-clearing, dampness-resolving formula).

For prolonged labor with exhaustion and drained amniotic fluid: Boil one dou of red beans in nine sheng of water, strain, melt three liang of donkey-hide gelatin into the liquid, and take half a cup per dose—repeat if labor hasn’t progressed.

For unopened birth canals: Use naturally deceased or divination-discarded turtle shells, roasted with ghee or vinegar-soaked and charred. Combine with ash-preserved hair from a multiparous woman, then decoct with danggui and chuanxiong (Ligusticum). Allegedly effective within the time it takes to walk five li, expelling both live and stillborn fetuses.

Lastly, Wushe Powder specifically corrects malpresentation (breech birth).

This text records several emergency remedies and techniques for treating difficult childbirth. The first prescription uses three medicinal ingredients: snake slough (wushetui, shed snake skin), cicada slough (chantui, cicada molting), and fetal hair (taifa, newborn baby's hair). These are burned to ashes, divided into two doses, and taken with warm wine. After administration, the mother should lie on her back, and delivery will proceed smoothly.

Several emergency techniques are described: Pricking the fetus's soles 3-5 times with a fine needle, then applying a small amount of salt to the pricked areas; or applying salt to the fetus's soles while gently scraping with fingernails, followed by massaging the mother's abdomen with salt; another method involves dipping the middle finger in soot (from a cooking pot bottom) to draw a cross on the fetus's soles; remarkably, even writing the father's name on the fetus's soles was believed to facilitate delivery.

For malpositioned fetuses causing difficult labor, several prescriptions are given: Plantago seeds (cheqianzi) ground into powder taken with wine; dodder seeds (tusizi) powder taken with either wine or rice water. A particularly effective formula combines equal parts of soot (baicaoshuang, hundred-herb ash) and angelica dahurica (baizhi) mixed with child's urine and vinegar to form a paste, taken with hot water - severe cases requiring just two doses for delivery.

For cases of stillbirth: First administer fried black beans boiled with water and child's urine; or boil half a catty of mugwort leaves (aiye) with four sheng of wine until reduced to one sheng; angelica sinensis (danggui) powder can be taken with wine or perilla leaf decoction. The "Life-Seizing Powder" (Duoming San) combines cinnamon (rougui) and musk (shexiang) powder taken with wine to rapidly expel the dead fetus.

Additional methods include: Deer antler shavings (lujiaoxie) with scallion and fermented soybean broth; cinnabar (zhusha) boiled in water then taken with wine; elm bark (yushubaipi) decoction; powdered hearth clay (zaoxintu) mixed with water; and dianthus herb (qumai) decoction. These formulas all note that the fetus will be expelled immediately or "carried out" (daichu) by the medicine's potency.

This records several formulas for treating gynecological emergencies, all commonly used by ancient Daoist physicians for first aid.

The first method addresses retained placenta (failure to expel the afterbirth): Take two qian (about 6 grams) of puxiao (mirabilite) mixed with warm boy’s urine for oral administration, which acts swiftly. Another remedy involves shelling 100 castor beans, grinding them with two qian of realgar powder into a paste, spreading it on paper, and applying it to the sole of the mother’s right foot. Simultaneously, prepare a basin of cold water to wash off the paste immediately after the placenta is delivered.

For cases of difficult labor leading to apparent maternal death with the fetus still undelivered: Take a pellet-sized amount of mercury, force open the mother’s teeth, and pour it in. Support her in a seated position briefly, then help her stand—the fetus will then be expelled.

A secret formula for retained placenta: Cover the well opening with the mother’s undergarments, and the placenta will descend. Another simple method involves boiling rice, wheat, and red adzuki beans into a thick decoction for oral intake. Alternatively, burn zhaojiao (Gleditsia sinensis thorns) until charred but retaining medicinal properties (shao cun xing), grind into powder, and take one large qian (about 3 grams) per dose with warm wine.

For retained placenta after miscarriage accompanied by abdominal and lumbar pain: Finely grind high-quality ink and take two qian and seven fen (about 8 grams) per dose with warm wine, with no fixed timing.

For incessant bleeding after miscarriage: Mix one qian (about 3 grams) of hematite powder with fresh rehmannia juice, taken three times daily. Alternatively, burn silkworms found in mulberry wood to ashes (shao cun xing), take one fangcun and seven fen (about 1 gram) with wine, three times daily.

For post-miscarriage bleeding: Boil twelve liang (about 450 grams) of danshen (salvia root) with five sheng (about 3 liters) of wine until reduced to three sheng, divided into three doses.

For miscarriage with bleeding, fetal death, chills, cyanotic lips and nails, abnormal complexion, or fetal qi surging upward causing chest distress and cold sweats: This formula stabilizes the fetus (if alive) or expels a dead one. Grind equal parts of moutan bark, white poria, cinnamon bark, peach kernels (peeled, tip-removed, stir-fried with bran), and red peony root into powder, then mix with honey to form pellet-sized pills. Chew one pill per dose, washed down with mild vinegar broth, taking two consecutively. If the dead fetus has decayed in the womb with critical symptoms, this will expel it immediately.

These formulas reflect the wisdom of ancient Daoist physicians in managing gynecological emergencies. However, methods involving mercury, furnace earth, and other special ingredients require extreme caution regarding safety and should only be referenced under modern medical guidance.

The Ji Jiu Xian Fang (Emergency Immortal Prescriptions) records various methods for treating gynecological emergencies:

For treating "protruding intestines during childbirth" (rectal prolapse during delivery): grind Banxia (Pinellia ternata) into powder to blow into the nostrils, then apply a paste of Bimazi (castor seeds) on the Baihui acupoint at the crown of the head. Remove the paste immediately after the intestines retract.

Treatment protocols for postpartum blood dizziness (similar to modern hemorrhagic shock after childbirth):

1. Grind one liang of Zikuang powder finely, mix two qian and seven fen with warm wine for oral administration.

2. Boil Suhexiang pills in children's urine before consumption.

3. Drink one zhan of fresh Xiakucao (Prunella vulgaris) juice for significant effect.

4. Grind two liang of Wulingzhi (half raw, half fried) into powder. Take one qian per dose with warm wine. For locked jaws, force-open to administer; adding equal parts Jingjie (Schizonepeta) powder in warm children's urine enhances efficacy.

5. Divide one liang of Honghua (safflower) into two doses. Decoct with one zhan each of wine and children's urine until reduced to one zhan for consumption.

6. Mix Banxia powder with cold water to form bean-sized pills for nasal insertion.

7. Grind high-quality Jingmo ink with vinegar for oral intake.

For postpartum blood dizziness accompanied by chest tightness, hot extremities, or alternating chills and fever:

1. Take one qian and seven fen of fried Yanhusuo powder with wine, also effective for chest and abdominal distension caused by retained lochia.

2. Decoct two liang of Xuduan bark in three sheng of water until reduced to one sheng. Divide into three warm doses taken at intervals equivalent to walking two or three li. Even critical cases can be cured.

3. Take one zhan of fresh Shengdihuang (Rehmannia) juice with two and a half qian each of Danggui (Angelica sinensis) and Chishao (red peony root) decoction. For heat sensations, remove Danggui and add half zhan of children's urine.

For postpartum toxic blood attacking the heart causing high fever, delirium, and weak-large pulse: decoct equal parts dried Heye (lotus leaf), Shengdihuang, and Mudanpi (peony bark), then mix in two qian and seven fen of Puhuang (cattail pollen). One dose suffices.

For postpartum noxious blood attacking the heart, retained placenta, or abdominal blood clots: grind one liang of Jinwen Dahuang (high-quality rhubarb) finely, simmer with half sheng of strong vinegar into paste-pills (size like wutong seeds). Take five pills dissolved in seven fen of vinegar per dose.

Here are several formulas for treating postpartum emergencies:

The first addresses postpartum blood rushing to the heart causing unconsciousness or retained placenta. Take charred turmeric root, grind it into powder, and administer 6 grams per dose mixed with strong vinegar for immediate effect.

For critical cases of postpartum putrid blood rushing to the heart with chest oppression and panting, use equal parts true dragon's blood resin (substitute with lac if unavailable) and myrrh. Grind 6 grams of the mixture, decoct with half a bowl each of children's urine and wine, then take warm. Best administered immediately after delivery, followed by a second dose after bed rest.

A life-saving formula for postpartum dyspnea combines 30 grams each of ginseng and sappan wood. Decoct 15 grams per dose in water and administer in small, frequent sips. An alternative version uses equal parts walnut meat (with skin) and ginseng prepared similarly.

The Cang Gong powder with Baiwei decoction protocol involves first inducing sneezing with a nasal insufflation of powdered muskmelon pedicel, black false hellebore, realgar, and alum. Follow with a decoction of 30 grams blackend swallowwort root, 30 grams Chinese angelica, 15 grams ginseng, and 7.5 grams licorice.

For postpartum mutism, administer 3 grams of powdered alum with hot water. Retained lochia can be treated with decocted common selfheal spike juice taken warm with wine, or alternatively with 90 grams of cattail pollen decocted in concentrated liquid taken in one dose.

Postpartum abdominal distension calls for 150 grams of fresh ginger decocted in water and taken in three portions. Blood stasis pain requires 30 grams rhubarb root, 15 grams Chinese angelica, and 6 grams cinnamon bark decocted in wine and taken in one dose. Persistent abdominal pain from incomplete lochia discharge uses 30 grams each of slightly fried rehmannia root and Chinese angelica.

These formulas emphasize immediate administration for critical postpartum symptoms like hemorrhage, coma, and severe pain. They predominantly feature blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs like Chinese angelica and rhubarb, often enhanced with wine or vinegar to potentiate their effects.

Here are several proven medicinal formulas for treating postpartum disorders, all validated by ancient practitioners:

The first formula uses ginger (half an ounce, roasted on a clay tile until charred), ground into fine powder. Take two qian each dose mixed with ginger-infused wine, specifically for treating severe postpartum abdominal pain that feels life-threatening.

The second formula combines equal parts of Trogopterus dung (Wulingzhi) and cattail pollen (Puhuang). Grind into powder, then mix two qian with strong vinegar to form a paste. Add half a cup each of water and child's urine, simmer until reduced by 30%, and take warm before meals to relieve unbearable postpartum abdominal cramps.

For lingering lochia (postpartum blood discharge) causing lower back pain and afterpains (uterine contraction pain), use equal parts of Corydalis rhizome (Yanhusuo), Chinese angelica (Danggui), peony root (Shaoyao), Sichuan lovage root (Chuanxiong), and dried ginger (Ganjiang). Grind finely and take three qian per dose with warm wine.

To treat postpartum deficiency with cold invasion causing severe abdominal cramps and acute pain around the ribs and navel (anciently called "cold hernia"), prepare equal parts of Corydalis rhizome, cinnamon bark (Guixin), and Chinese angelica. Take three qian of the powdered mixture with heated wine.

A nourishing formula involves one jin of fatty lamb meat cooked with one liang each of Chinese angelica, licorice (Gancao), roasted peony root, and ginseng (Renshen). Simmer the lamb to yield seven sheng of broth, add herbs and reduce to two sheng. Strain and divide into two doses for blood stasis forming lumps below the navel with distending pain and poor appetite.

For more complex presentations: two liang of Chinese angelica, half liang each of cinnamon bark and peony root, one and half liang of cattail pollen, one liang each of dragon's blood resin (Xuejie) and Corydalis. If rib-side distension occurs, replace dragon's blood with betel nut (Binglang), bupleurum root (Chaihu), and Aucklandia root (Qingmuxiang). Take two qian powdered with warm wine.

In critical cases where blood stasis affects the lungs causing darkening complexion and life-threatening dyspnea, prepare one liang of ginseng powder with two liang of storax resin (Suhexiang). Simmer the resin to one bowl of liquid, strain and mix with ginseng powder for administration.

The final formula combines two and half liang of peony root with two liang each of anemarrhena rhizome (Zhimu), fresh ginger, Chinese angelica, and cattail pollen, plus five qian of safflower (Honghua), one zhan of fresh rehmannia juice (Shengdihuang), and seven lotus receptacle centers. Decoct in water, strain, then add cattail pollen and simmer again for postpartum fever with vomiting and retained lochia persisting three to four days after delivery.

This text records several medicinal formulas and their applications for treating postpartum conditions:

For persistent postpartum vomiting: Take one liang of dried tangerine peel, half a liang each of pinellia rhizome and licorice, and two liang of patchouli, ground into fine powder. Take three qian of the powder each time, decoct with three slices of fresh ginger, and consume in three divided doses while warm.

For postpartum fever and headache due to qi-blood deficiency and poor blood circulation (known as "Chen Tong San"): Use half a liang each of achyranthes root, Chinese angelica, cinnamon bark, white atractylodes, astragalus root, pubescent angelica root, and fresh ginger, plus two and a half qian each of roasted licorice and Chinese chive bulbs. Chop the herbs, decoct half a liang with three bowls of water until reduced to one and a half bowls. Strain and drink warm before meals.

Simple formula for postpartum headache: Take equal parts of Sichuan lovage root, Chinese angelica, and schizonepeta spike. Chop and decoct five qian per dose in water.

Two formulas for persistent postpartum bleeding: 1) Roast mulberry root bark and drink the decoction; 2) Decoct two liang of calamus with two sheng of wine, divided into two doses.

Emergency formula for severe postpartum hemorrhage with extreme weakness: Decoct two liang of cattail pollen with two sheng of water until reduced to eight ge (about 400ml), consume in one dose.

Treatments for uterine prolapse: 1) Decoct equal parts of schizonepeta spike, patchouli leaves, and chinaberry bark for fumigation and washing; 2) Grind Chinese gallnut and alum into powder for warm water sitz bath; 3) Apply pounded castor seeds to the Baihui point (DU20) on the crown of the head, washing off immediately after uterine repositioning.

For postpartum rectal prolapse: Soak the affected area in warm decoction of bitter orange peel for extended periods until effective.

Therapies for postpartum vaginal prolapse: 1) Apply steamed silk pouch containing cnidium seeds externally (also relieves vaginal pain); 2) Decoct one jin of shade-dried "Shun Huo Cao" herb with five sheng of water for warm oral consumption; 3) Mix furnace soot with mutton fat into paste, wrap in cloth, warm and apply with gentle pushing motions.

For postpartum vaginal laxity: Stir-fry one dou of lime until yellow, add three dou of water. After cooling and clarification, take one dou and two sheng of the clear liquid for warm washing (also effective for uterine prolapse).

Formula for postpartum wind-cold invasion with chills, rigidity, lockjaw and unconsciousness: Use three liang of white atractylodes combined with one liang each of Sichuan lovage root, Chinese angelica and fresh ginger.

(Note: Ancient measurement conversions: 1 liang ≈ 37.5g, 1 qian ≈ 3.75g, 1 sheng ≈ 200ml, 1 ge ≈ 20ml. Actual medicinal use should follow professional medical advice - this is strictly a textual translation.)

This text records several medicinal formulas and administration methods for treating postpartum wind-stroke symptoms. The first prescription involves decocting herbs in three liters of wine until reduced to one liter, to be taken in one dose for cases of postpartum wind-stroke causing speech difficulties and limb rigidity. The formula consists of 90g Qianghuo (Notopterygium root), 30g Danggui (Angelica sinensis), 15g Guangui (cinnamon bark), and 15g Xingren (apricot kernel, stir-fried with skin and tip removed).

The second method requires grinding herbs into powder, taking 15g per dose to be decocted in half-cup wine and half-cup water, then strained and taken warm for postpartum wind-stroke with irritability and thirst. A simpler version uses 100ml slightly stir-fried Honghua (Carthamus tinctorius) decocted in one liter water until reduced to 700ml, to be sipped slowly.

For unconsciousness with foaming at the mouth and convulsive limbs due to postpartum wind-stroke, equal parts Danggui and Jingjiesui (Schizonepeta spike) are ground into fine powder - 9g per dose decocted in one cup water with wine until reduced to 70%, then administered by prying open the jaws.

The Minor Life-Prolonging Decoction treats postpartum wind-stroke manifesting as rigid back, opisthotonos, hemiplegia, facial distortion, limb tremors, and slurred speech. Its formula includes 30g each of Fangji (Stephania root), Rougui (Cinnamon bark), Huangqin (Scutellaria), Shaoyao (Peony root), Xingren, Gancao (Licorice), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum), Mahuang (Ephedra), and Renshen (Ginseng), plus 45g Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia root) and 15g Fuzi (Aconite). Each 15g dose is decocted with one cup water, five ginger slices and one jujube until 70% reduced. Modifications include: removing Fangji and Huangqin while doubling Baizhu (Atractylodes) and Fuzi for diarrhea with chills; replacing Mahuang and Xingren with Baizhu and Huangqi (Astragalus) for spontaneous sweating; doubling Xingren for aphasia.

Another formula addresses postpartum wind-stroke with limb dysfunction, slurred speech, mental confusion and restlessness, using 15g each of Duhuo (Angelica pubescens), Danggui, Shaoyao, Fangfeng, Chuanxiong, Xuanshen (Scrophularia), and Tianma (Gastrodia), plus 9g Guixin (Cinnamon twig) decocted in eight liters reduced to 2.5 liters for three doses. Alternatively prepared as honey pills with modifications: adding Shengjiang (fresh ginger) for qi stagnation, Gegen (Pueraria) for fever, Baizhu for chills, or Niuxi (Achyranthes root), Bixie (Dioscorea) and Huangqi for unsteady limbs.

The text concludes with mention of a specialized formula for persistent postpartum thirst, though the specific content is missing. All formulas meticulously detail herb quantities, decoction methods, and symptom-based modifications.

Here are several medicinal formulas for treating postpartum conditions:

The first formula involves decocting equal parts of Scutellaria baicalensis (huangqin) and Ophiopogon japonicus (mai men dong) with the core removed. Another preparation includes equal measures of Corydalis yanhusuo (yan hu suo), Curcuma aromatica (yu jin), Pueraria lobata (gan ge), Cinnamomum cassia bark (gui xin), Citrus reticulata peel (qing pi), and bran-fried Citrus aurantium (zhi qiao). Soak these herbs overnight in high-quality vinegar, dry them, then grind into fine powder. Take two qian (about 6 grams) per dose with cooled tangerine peel decoction.

For immediate hemostasis, simmer fresh Rehmannia glutinosa (sheng di huang) juice with honey, then dilute with warm water for oral administration.

The Bamboo Leaf Decoction specifically addresses postpartum weakness, thirst, and shortness of breath. The formula contains: three sheng (about 600ml) of bamboo leaves, one liang (about 30g) each of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (gan cao), Panax ginseng (ren shen), and Poria cocos (fu ling), five ge (about 100ml) of wheat, three liang of fresh ginger (sheng jiang), Pinellia ternata (ban xia), five liang of de-cored Ophiopogon japonicus (mai men dong), and fifteen jujubes (da zao). First decoct the bamboo leaves, wheat, ginger, and jujubes to yield seven sheng of liquid, strain, then add remaining herbs to reduce to three sheng. Take five ge per dose, three times daily plus once at night.

The Beneficial Origin Powder treats postpartum deficiency-induced thirst—taking it with ginseng, Schisandra chinensis (wu wei zi), and de-cored Ophiopogon japonicus decoction enhances efficacy.

For postpartum frequent urination or incontinence: Powder equal parts of Paratenodera sinensis egg cases (sang piao xiao, roasted) and Os Draconis (long gu, 1:2 ratio). Take two qian with rice water on empty stomach. Alternatively, administer one fangcunqi (about 2g) of calcined chicken droppings ash with wine before meals.

For postpartum urinary/anal obstruction or bleeding: Powder equal parts of Plantago asiatica (che qian zi), Scutellaria baicalensis, Typha pollen (pu huang), oyster shell (mu li), fresh Rehmannia, and Paeonia lactiflora (shao yao). Take one fangcunqi with rice water while fasting, avoiding wheat products and garlic.

For postpartum restlessness and insomnia: Decoct equal parts (five qian each) of Paeonia lactiflora, Angelica sinensis (dang gui), and Gardenia jasminoides (zhi zi) with half ge of fermented soybeans (xiang chi). Standard dose is one liang per administration.

For postpartum alternating chills and fever: Combine two liang of Bupleurum chinense (chai hu), seven qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, five qian of ginseng, one-and-a-half liang of processed Pinellia ternata, seven-and-a-half qian of licorice, three jujubes, with five qian each of fresh Rehmannia, Gardenia, and bran-fried Citrus aurantium. Decoct one liang with five ginger slices per dose. The Bupleurum Powder specifically addresses postpartum emaciation, chills/fever, anorexia, and abdominal distension.

This scripture records several medicinal formulas for treating postpartum disorders:

The first formula is a foundational remedy for postpartum Qi (vital energy) and blood deficiency, comprising equal parts of bupleurum root, ginseng, licorice, pinellia tuber (washed with hot water), tangerine peel, chuanxiong rhizome, and white peony root. Preparation involves finely chopping the herbs, using five qian per dose with five slices of ginger and two dates, decocted in water for oral administration. For accompanying cough, add mulberry root bark and wolfberry root bark.

The second formula specifically treats persistent postpartum bleeding: decoct three eggs with half a sheng of vinegar and two sheng of quality wine until reduced to one sheng of medicinal liquid. Divide into four doses, to be taken warm after walking two or three li.

The third formula addresses postpartum diarrhea: decoct half a liang each of moxa leaf (scorched) and aged ginger in water to stop diarrhea.

The fourth formula is a specialized treatment for postpartum dysentery: crush cocklebur leaves to extract juice, mix with honey, and take half a cup warm three times daily.

Additionally, there's Scutellaria Pill for postpartum red-white dysentery with severe abdominal pain. Its composition includes: donkey-hide gelatin, cattail pollen, and gardenia fruit (one liang each); coptis root (four liang); Chinese angelica (one and a half liang); phellodendron bark (three liang); scutellaria root and peony root (two liang each). Grind into fine powder, mix with honey to form wutong seed-sized pills. Take sixty pills per dose with rice water—three times by day, once at night.

The text also records formulas for persistent postpartum night sweats: decoct equal parts of Chinese angelica, astragalus root, ephedra root, calcined oyster shell powder, ginseng, and honey-fried licorice (five qian per dose). A simpler version combines equal parts calcined oyster shell and parched wheat bran powder, mixed with fresh lard juice (two qian per dose, without timing restrictions).

Technical notes: "Fǔ jǔ" refers to the ancient herbal processing method of chopping medicinal ingredients; "empty stomach" indicates taking medicine before meals; "tenesmus" is the TCM term describing rectal discomfort with incomplete bowel movements.

Here are several medicinal prescriptions for postpartum conditions, all commonly used by ancient physicians.

The first formula treats persistent and critical postpartum coughing. Take equal parts of cloves and white cardamom (half an ounce each), along with one ounce of Fulonggan (hearth clay). Grind these ingredients into a fine powder. Administer one qian of the powder with a decoction made from peach kernels and evodia fruit. Have the patient walk for about five li (a Chinese mile), then repeat the dosage.

The second formula addresses postpartum back discomfort. Boil half an ounce of cinnamon heartwood with three ge of fresh ginger to yield two ge of medicinal liquid. Before application, warm the patient's back with heat and massage it, then apply the decoction for optimal effect.

The third formula treats postpartum menstrual irregularities, limb soreness, poor appetite, and progressive emaciation. The prescription includes one ounce each of amber, achyranthes root, and raw rehmannia, one ounce of angelica sinensis, and half an ounce each of peach kernels and red peony root. Coarsely crush these herbs, then take three to five qian per dose. Boil with one cup of water and three slices of ginger, strain the decoction, and drink it warm.

The fourth formula alleviates postpartum chest tightness, abdominal cramps, shortness of breath, and amenorrhea. Use two ounces of lindera root, one ounce each of angelica sinensis and zedoary, ground into powder. Take two qian per dose with warm wine, followed by food to settle the stomach. Special care must be taken to avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.

These prescriptions originate from the second volume of Emergency Immortal Formulas, representing ancient emergency treatments for common postpartum ailments. The precise measurements and preparation methods demonstrate traditional Chinese medicine's targeted approach to symptom-specific treatment.