Hematite and whetstone, equal parts.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with vinegar, and form into pills the size of a phoenix tree seed. Take 30 to 50 pills each time, washed down with wine.

bubble_chart Indications

After childbirth, a woman experiences upward rushing of liver qi, leading to distension and discomfort in the chest and epigastrium, as if there is a blockage, making it difficult to swallow food quickly.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

Postpartum liver qi rises adversely, and stomach qi cannot descend smoothly, thus causing upward rushing, distension, and difficulty in swallowing food, which cannot reach the lower regions. In the prescription, Hematite calms the liver and harmonizes the blood, while Magnetite subdues adverse qi and pacifies the liver. When used together, the upward rushing and distension naturally subside, allowing food to be swallowed without obstruction and to descend properly.