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Gelatin Wine,In cases of difficult childbirth lasting 6–7 days, with the mother severely exhausted.

Formulas Name : Gelatin Wine

Chinese Name : 胶酒

Drug Formulation

2 liang of high-quality ejiao (roasted to the proper degree), 1.5 sheng of wine, and 1 qian bi of white salt.

Source

From *Wang Yue’s Book on Childbirth*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 229.

Benefits

In cases of difficult childbirth lasting 6–7 days, with the mother severely exhausted.

Instructions for Use

Gently heat the gelatin with the wine over low heat until it dissolves; then beat in one egg and mix well. Take one zhan; if labor has not yet progressed, take another dose.

Gelatin Wine,From *Wang Yue’s Book on Childbirth*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 229.,In cases of difficult childbirth lasting 6–7 days, with the mother severely exhausted.

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