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Life-Saving Decoction

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Life-Saving Decoction,In cases of incomplete labor, the patient experiences chills and shivering as if drenched in water; even under heavy blankets, the jaw continues to tremble uncontrollably. Moments later, the patient becomes feverish and feels as if on fire, and even on a cold day, craves a cool breeze;or pain in the lower back and abdomen that comes and goes intermittently; when it occurs, it feels like being stabbed, cut, twisted, or bitten, accompanied by profuse sweating and incessant moaning; or the patient may experience thirst and crave hot soup, while foul-smelling, stagnant discharge oozes from the vulva.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Decoction

Chinese Name : 救生汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Achyranthes root, Cinnamomum twig, stir-fried dried ginger, and ginseng.

Source

From *Introduction to Obstetrics*, Volume 2.

Benefits

In cases of incomplete labor, the patient experiences chills and shivering as if drenched in water; even under heavy blankets, the jaw continues to tremble uncontrollably. Moments later, the patient becomes feverish and feels as if on fire, and even on a cold day, craves a cool breeze;or pain in the lower back and abdomen that comes and goes intermittently; when it occurs, it feels like being stabbed, cut, twisted, or bitten, accompanied by profuse sweating and incessant moaning; or the patient may experience thirst and crave hot soup, while foul-smelling, stagnant discharge oozes from the vulva.

Instructions for Use

Combine 1 zhan each of water and wine, decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, and take while warm. Alternatively, one may decoct with water and separately administer about half a zhan of warm wine.

Life-Saving Decoction,From *Introduction to Obstetrics*, Volume 2.,In cases of incomplete labor, the patient experiences chills and shivering as if drenched in water; even under heavy blankets, the jaw continues to tremble uncontrollably. Moments later, the patient becomes feverish and feels as if on fire, and even on a cold day, craves a cool breeze;or pain in the lower back and abdomen that comes and goes intermittently; when it occurs, it feels like being stabbed, cut, twisted, or bitten, accompanied by profuse sweating and incessant moaning; or the patient may experience thirst and crave hot soup, while foul-smelling, stagnant discharge oozes from the vulva.

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