Kunshun Pill,*The Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox*, Volume 6.,For women before and after childbirth, various deficiencies and debilities, and seasonal illnesses.
Kunshun Pill
Formulas Name : Kunshun Pill
Chinese Name : 坤顺丹
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Leonurus japonicus (with flowers and seeds; avoid contact with iron), 5 qian of Angelica sinensis (fried with wine; avoid contact with iron), 5 qian of Paeonia lactiflora (fried with wine), 5 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis (fried with wine), 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala (fried with earth), 5 qian of Poria cocos (raw), 5 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (fried with ginger), 5 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (thoroughly processed; fried with ginger),Cyperus Rhizome 5 qian (soaked in children’s urine and salt water, sun-dried, lightly stir-fried), Guangmu Xiang 1 qian 5 fen (raw), Chuanxiong 5 qian, Amomum Fruit 2 qian 5 fen (stir-fried), Guang Juhong 5 qian (mixed with salt water), Licorice 2 qian 5 fen (raw),Wuyao 5 qian (raw), Ginseng 3 qian (doubling the dose yields even better results), Genuine Ejiao 2 qian 5 fen (stir-fried with clam powder until pearl-like), Whole Perilla 2 qian 5 fen (roots removed, used raw), Sichuan Achyranthes 2 qian, Amber 2 qian 5 fen (stir-fried with double the usual amount; simmered with Bi Zi until dry, then remove Bi Zi), Agarwood 5 qian.
Source
*The Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox*, Volume 6.
Processing
Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder, mix evenly, and divide into equal portions. Combine them, then use refined white honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each, coated with genuine Feijin powder.
Benefits
For women before and after childbirth, various deficiencies and debilities, and seasonal illnesses.
Instructions for Use
For serious illnesses, take half a dose for complete recovery; for minor ailments, 3–5 pills will suffice. For those prone to miscarriages, it is especially advisable to prepare these pills to ensure a safe pregnancy. Follow the instructions below when taking the pills: for wheezing and cough, take with a decoction of apricot kernels and mulberry bark; for cough, take with a decoction of winterflower and Sichuan fritillary bulb; for vomiting, take with ginger decoction;for shortness of breath, take with Perilla Seed Decoction; for diarrhea, take with rice water; for generalized edema due to deficiency, take with Adzuki Bean Decoction; for jaundice with edema, take with Juncus and Akebia Decoction; for heart deficiency, take with Ophiopogon and Angelica Decoction; for generalized aches and pains, take with rice water; for breast pain, take with Dandelion and Honeysuckle Decoction; for irregular menstruation, take with Angelica and Rehmannia Decoction;For blood streaks in the stool, take with a decoction of Coptis and Raw Rehmannia; for shortness of breath, take with a decoction of Wood Fragrance; for dysentery with red and white discharge, take with a decoction of Chebulic Myrobalan, Cardamom, and Lotus Seed; for severe constipation, take with a decoction of Dried Tangerine Peel; for difficulty urinating, take with a decoction of Akebia and Rush; for red and white vaginal discharge, take with a decoction of Donkey-hide Gelatin and Mugwort; for amenorrhea, take with a decoction of Peach Kernel, Safflower, and Forsythia;For lower back and waist pain during menstruation, take with Fangfeng and Qianghuo Decoction; for fetal restlessness and vaginal bleeding, take with Ejiao Decoction; for fertility, take with Angelica sinensis, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Paeonia lactiflora Decoction; for transverse presentation and difficult labor, take with Winter Mallow Seed Decoction; for stabbing pain in the umbilical region and abdomen before delivery, fetal restlessness, and vaginal bleeding, take with Glutinous Rice Decoction;5–6 days before labor, take 1 pill daily, washed down with either plain boiled water or glutinous rice wine; this prevents postpartum complications. For inability to eat or drink after childbirth, take it with a decoction of Nanshan hawthorn and barley malt; for severe constipation after childbirth, take it with a decoction of Prunus mume seeds; for postpartum sepsis ascending to the heart and abdomen, causing chills and fever or spontaneous sweating, take it with a decoction of mint and perilla leaves, mixed with a child’s urine and glutinous rice wine;For postpartum stroke characterized by clenched jaws, hemiplegia, and loss of speech, take it with a child’s urine and glutinous rice wine; for mild postpartum menorrhagia, take it with glutinous rice soup; if the bleeding is profuse and unstoppable, take it with a decoction of Schizonepeta and Pollen of Arrowhead;For all postpartum ailments other than those treated with the “Yinzi” formula, take with a child’s urine and glutinous rice wine; aged wine from the capital may also be used. For prenatal and general health maintenance, take with boiling water. For the “Yinzi” formula, use 6 fen of one herb, 3 fen each of two herbs, or 2 fen each of three herbs; simmer in 1 zhong of water until reduced to 6 fen, then form into pills for oral administration.
Note
Avoid heavy meats, raw and cold foods, and greasy foods.
Kunshun Pill,For women before and after childbirth, various deficiencies and debilities, and seasonal illnesses.