Postpartum blood, there are three types: those with stasis and pain, those with deficient meridians and pain, and those without cold or hot symptoms, neither deficient nor excessive, and do not require medication. Among them, only those with blood stasis causing pain, such as ear pillow pain, can be treated with Gui and Xiong. If there is blood stasis ascending, Gui and Xiong will not be effective, and it is necessary to use Huisheng Dan, which contains insects that fly away from the blood when cooked with vinegar, to quickly break up the stasis. If the condition is not urgent, there is a risk to the patient's life. If there is deficient meridians causing pain, it is not only inappropriate to attack, but also to urgently nourish the meridians, such as using Guiyuan or Renshen.
As for using Gui and Xiong when there is no illness, it can disperse the yang qi in the blood and prevent it from accumulating excessively. Is it not because there is nothing to do in the world and people are disturbing themselves? Why do people nowadays universally use Shenghua Tang and the postpartum sealing method? It is unbearable for the people! Even for prenatal protection, it is not appropriate to rely solely on Gui and Xiong. Recently, there is a Prenatal Worry-Free Powder available in pharmacies, which is mainly composed of Gui and Xiong. It is suitable for those with cold blood, as they cannot conceive a fetus, and those with slight cold and stagnant qi and blood stasis. If the blood is hot and the qi is slippery, it is easy to conceive and easy to miscarry. It is important to nourish the Ren meridian with Xishi Yin Qi. How can Gui and Xiong be treated as enemies? People today do not consider deficiency or excess, cold or heat, and apply them indiscriminately without understanding the reasons. Even if Gui and Xiong can be used, but they are afraid of dispersing yang, it is better to use Xiang Fu and Sha Ren. Because Gui and Xiong can only promote blood circulation and alleviate stagnation, they cannot ensure the safety of the fetus. Xiang Fu and Sha Ren have a fragrant aroma, which can not only promote the elimination of stagnation in the lower abdomen but also stimulate appetite to nourish the fetus. The mild dispersing nature of their pungent qi is far gentler than Gui and Xiong. Xiang Fu is deeply rooted in the body, while Sha Ren... [The translation is incomplete as there are more text and images in the original article.]
