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