Miscarriage at three months of pregnancy is typically not due to physical injury but rather stems from prolonged emotional depression in women. This leads to liver heat accumulation (liver Qi stagnation with heat), which adversely affects fetal development. The Fetus-Protecting Powder (Baotai Wuyou San) from the medical classic Guidelines for Easy Childbirth (Dasheng Pian) has (studied in traditional contexts) remarkably effective through repeated clinical validations. When taken monthly from early pregnancy, this formula not only prevents miscarriage but also reduces risks of abnormal fetal positioning during delivery, retained placenta, and postpartum hemorrhage. This is regarded as an extraordinary formula.
Lactation Enhancement Section
Insufficient breast milk production has multiple causes:
- Constitutional deficiency of Qi and Blood
- Blocked milk ducts
- Reduced lactation due to spicy/irritating foods
- Emotional stress or anger disrupting milk flow
- Digestive stagnation or external cold exposure
Breast milk originates from Blood transformed by Qi circulation:
Strong Qi → Abundant milk
Weak Qi → Reduced milk
Stagnant Qi → Blocked flow
Heat accumulation → Clogged ducts
By regulating Qi flow, lactation can generally be restored. However, genuine milk deficiency in elderly mothers due to depleted vitality cannot be resolved by herbal supplements like ginseng or deer antler, as plant/animal materials cannot directly transform into milk.
Herbal Formulas
While historical lactation formulas number over a hundred with mixed efficacy, a newly verified formula focusing on Qi supplementation combined with duct-clearing and heat-resolving herbs has shown consistent success. Below are two essential formulas:
Fetus-Protecting Powder (Baotai Wuyou San)
Ingredients:
- Codonopsis Root (Dangshen) 9g
- Chinese Angelica Root (Quandanggui) 9g
- Bitter Orange Peel (Zhiqiao) 4.5g
- Schizonepeta Spike (Jingjiesui) 4.5g
- Magnolia Bark (Houpo, ginger-processed) 4.5g
- Fritillaria Bulb (Chuanbeimu) 6g (powdered, added last)
- Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong) 9g
- Notopterygium Root (Qianghuo) 3g
- Raw Astragalus (Shenghuangqi) 4.5g
- Cuscuta Seed (Tusizi, wine-processed) 6g
- White Peony Root (Baishao) 7.5g
- Mugwort Leaf (Qiai, vinegar-processed) 4.5g
- Raw Licorice (Shenggancao) 4.5g
- Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang) 3 slices
Preparation: Decoct all ingredients in water and consume as a decoction.
Lactation-Activating Formula (Xiaru Shenfang)
Ingredients:
- Raw Astragalus (Shenghuangqi) 24g
- Chinese Angelica Root (Quandanggui) 15g
- Angelica Dahurica Root (Baizhi) 12g
- Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) 9g
- Akebia Stem (Mutong) 3g
- Rhaponticum Root (Loulu) 4.5g
- Rice Paper Plant Pith (Tongcao) 4.5g
- Safflower (Honghua) 1.5g
- Charred Ginger (Jiangtan) 1.5g
- Chuanxiong Rhizome (Chuanxiong) 6g
- Cowherb Seed (Wangbuliuxing) 4.5g
- Codonopsis Root (Dangshen) 12g
- Processed Pangolin Scales (Paojiashu) 9g
Preparation: Decoct in water, then add 2 small cups of Chinese rice wine (Huangjiu) and consume warm.
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