Chicken and Mugwort Decoction

Chicken and Mugwort Decoction,In the second month of pregnancy, when yin and yang first begin to govern the meridians, cold may cause the fetus to wither and fail to develop, while heat may lead to wasting and emaciation. If affected by wind or cold, the fetus may become agitated; the heart feels full, the area below the navel is taut and tight, the lower back and spine are stiff and painful, there may be sudden discharge, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.

Formulas Name : Chicken and Mugwort Decoction

Chinese Name : 鸡艾汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Artemisia leaves, 2 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Ephedra, 3 liang of Ginseng, 3 liang of donkey-hide gelatin, 1 liang of licorice, 6 liang of fresh ginger, and 12 jujubes.

Source

The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 2), citing *Xu Zhicai’s Monthly Formulas for Nourishing the Fetus*; the name appears in *Sheng Hui* (Volume 76).

Benefits

In the second month of pregnancy, when yin and yang first begin to govern the meridians, cold may cause the fetus to wither and fail to develop, while heat may lead to wasting and emaciation. If affected by wind or cold, the fetus may become agitated; the heart feels full, the area below the navel is taut and tight, the lower back and spine are stiff and painful, there may be sudden discharge, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.

Instructions for Use

Crush the ingredients. Take 1 black hen—one that has been well-fed overnight—and prepare it as for cooking. Cut off its head to collect the blood, then mix it with 3 sheng of wine. Boil the hen in 1 dou 2 sheng of water to extract the broth; discard the hen and use the broth to simmer the medicine until reduced to 3 sheng. Add the blood, wine, and gelatin, and simmer until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into 3 doses and take warm.

Chicken and Mugwort Decoction,The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 2), citing *Xu Zhicai’s Monthly Formulas for Nourishing the Fetus*; the name appears in *Sheng Hui* (Volume 76).,In the second month of pregnancy, when yin and yang first begin to govern the meridians, cold may cause the fetus to wither and fail to develop, while heat may lead to wasting and emaciation. If affected by wind or cold, the fetus may become agitated; the heart feels full, the area below the navel is taut and tight, the lower back and spine are stiff and painful, there may be sudden discharge, and the patient experiences alternating chills and fever.

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