Threatened Miscarriage



Management of Threatened Miscarriage from Charaka:
1. Lay the woman with her legs up and her head downwards, and apply a cool cotton pad dipped in Ghee and sprinkled with Licorice powder over her vagina.
2. The whole lower body below the navel should be sprinkled with cool milk and decoction of Licorice and Ficus benghalensis
3. Pollens of Nelumbo nucifera or Nymphaea alba mixed with Honey and sugar are given to lick.
4. Seeds of Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Scirpus grossus and Trapa bispinosa are given to eat.
Western Tradition

Simples
Tormentil
Chebulic Myrobalan
Balm
Pearl
Amber
Bistort
Nutmeg
Motherwort
Red Coral
Gold

Simple Remedies
1. Tormentil decoction has been praised as a simple but effective remedy.

Miscarriage, to Prevent
Decoction of Water Lily Compound
Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage
Syrup Water Lily Flowers
Syrup of Water Lily Compound
Sugar of Rose
Manus Christi with Pearl
Confection of Rose
Abbots Confect of Roses (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nich.)
Aromatic Rose Powder (Aromaticum Rosatum)
New Rose Powder (Rosata Nouvelle)

Powder Against Abortion (France)
Powder Against Miscarriage
Powder Against Miscarriage (Unani)

Halys Powder
Cordial Powder with Gems
Placenta Powder
Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum)
Pills to Prevent Miscarriage (Wirtzung)

Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)
Electuary Against Miscarriage

Electuary for Pregnancy (Unani)
Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)
Philonium Persicum
Candraprabha Vati (Ayurveda)


Threatened Miscarriage from Heat
Manus Christi with Pearl

Decoction of Water Lily Compound
Syrup Water Lily Flowers
Syrup of Water Lily Compound
Powder Against Abortion (France)
Powder of Haly (Haly)
Powder of Muhafiz Janeen (Unani)
Abbots Confect of Roses (Diarrhodon Abbatis)
Electuary Against Miscarriage


Threatened Miscarriage from Deficiency
Decoction for Threatened Miscarriage (Gabelhover)
Aromatic Rose Powder (Aromaticum Rosatum)
Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)
Candraprabha Vati (Ayurveda)


Pregnancy, Bleeding during
Decoction for Threatened Miscrriage (Gabelhover)
Electuary Against Miscarriage
Powder Against Abortion (France)

Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy
Philonium Persicum
Royal Confection of Kermes (Mesue)

TCM Classification

Simples
Atractylodes Bai Zhu
Angelica Dang Gui
Dodder seed (Tu Si Zi)
Dipsacua Xu Duan
Scutellaria Huang Qin
Astragalug Huang Qi
Paeonia Bai Shao
Mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng)
Licorice
Donkey Hide Glue (Er Jiao)

Threatened Miscarriage

Heat
threatened miscarriage in the first trimester, scanty vaginal bleeding with bright red blood, feels heat, thirst, irritable and restlessness, insomnia, dark urine, fast pulse, red tongue
Si Wu Tang (with Scutellaria Huang Qin added)
Bao Yin Jian


Kidney Deficiency
threatened miscarriage in early pregnancy, back pain, scanty vaginal bleeding, dizziness, tiredness, frequent urination.
An Tai Yin
Shou Tai Wan
Candraprabha Vati (Ayurveda)


Qi and Blood Deficiency
threatened miscarriage, vaginal bleeding with pale blood, maybe nausea, tired all the time, pale face, weak and low pulse, pale tongue
Ba Zhen Tang
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Tai Shan Pan Shi San
Ju Yuan Jian


Following Trauma
History of recent trauma, scanty vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain
Sheng Yu Tang


Habitual Miscarriage

Qi Deficiency
history of miscarriage after the first trimester, fatigue, breathless, loose stools, depression, poor appetite
Ba Zhen Tang
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Tai Shan Pan Shi San


Blood Deficiency
history of miscarriages, dizziness, blurred vision, a history of scanty periods, insomnia, depression, dry hair and skin, tingling of limbs.
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Si Wu Tang
Tai Shan Pan Shi San


Yin Deficiency
history miscarriages, fertility problems, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, back pain, dry mouth, dry skin.
Bao Yin Jian
Zuo Gui Wan


Yang Deficiency
history of miscarriages, back pain, feels the cold, cold feet, fatigue, frequent urination, fertility issues in past.
Shou Tai Wan
You Gui Wan
Candraprabha Vati (Ayurveda)


Blood Stasis
history of miscarriages, lower abdomen pain, pain worse with cold, history of painful periods with clotted blood, dull complexion, purplish nails, lips and tongue and a choppy pulse.
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang