Pregnancy

Pregnancy


See also
Fertility
Threatened Miscarriage


Western Tradition
General Medicines for use During Pregnancy
Syrup of Quince with Spices (Nicholas)
Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)
Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)
New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicholas)
Powder to Strengthen in Pregnancy
Morning Sickness
Aromatic Rose Powder (Aromaticum Rosatum)
Decoction for Morning Sickness (Ayurveda)
Poor Appetite During Pregnancy
Aromatic Rose Powder (Aromaticum Rosatum)
Powder for Pica
1. Fresh Ginger, Tangerine peel (Chen Pi), make an infusion
2. Ginger, Long Pepper, Cumin Celery seed (equal parts) (Ayurveda)
Weakness during Pregnancy
Syrup of Quince with Spices (Nicholas)
Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)
Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Mesue)
Cooling Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Frigidum)
Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)
New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicholas)
Powder to Strengthen in Pregnancy
Edema During Pregnancy
Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Mesue)
Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas)
Pregnancy Test
Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)

TCM Classification
Morning Sickness
Simples
Ginger
Perilla leaf, Zi Su Ye
Stomach Cold
slight morning sickness, nausea, vomiting, vomits watery liquid, tired, feels the cold, poor appetite.
Li Zhong Wan
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Liver Qi Stagnation

morning sickness, retching, belching, vomiting of sour liquid, abdominal distension, melancholic, depression, irritability.
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
Stomach Heat
morning sickness that may persist, beyond the first three months, vomiting of food soon after eating, thirst, bleeding gums.
Yu Nu Jian
Phlegm Obstruction
morning sickness, profuse vomiting, occasional vomiting, occasional vomiting of clear fluids, with mucus, tight and heavy in the chest, dizziness.
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Stomach Yin Deficiency
morning sickness, slight nausea, dry mouth, thirst, poor appetite, dry skin.
Mai Men Dong Tang
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Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy

Stomach Cold
dull abdominal pain that improves with heat, feeling of cold, cold limbs, dull complexion, nausea
Li Zhong Wan
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Qi Stagnation

mild abdominal pain, abdominal and hypochondriac pain and distension, irritable, tender breasts, belching, poor appetite.
Xiao Yao San
Blood Deficiency
mild abdominal pain, improves with massage, dull or pale complexion, feels the cold, dizziness, blurred vision, history of scanty periods, insomnia, low pulse
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Tai Shan Pan Shi San


Special Formulas

1.  POSTPARTUM TONIC
  Dang Gui   3 grams
  Ligusticum Chuan Xiong   3 grams
  Atractylodes Bai Zhu   3 grams
  Dodder seed Tu Si Zi   4.5 grams
  Dry Ginger  2 grams
  Scutellaria Huang Qin  3 grams
  Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)   4.5 grams
  Paeonia Bai Shao  3 grams