CHAPTER 30 Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy
Mild abdominal pain is relatively frequent during pregnancy and in most cases it poses no danger to the mother or fetus. However, when faced by a pregnant woman with abdominal pain, we should first exclude the possibility of ectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage: these will be discussed at the end of this chapter and in Chapter 31.
Identification of patterns and treatment
Deficiency of Blood
Herbal treatment
a Prescription
Explanation
This formula is from the Synopsis of Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet by Zhang Zhong Jing and it is specific for dull abdominal pain in pregnancy.1
– Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong invigorate Blood and eliminate stasis. The low dose of Dang Gui within the prescription is to invigorate Blood gently during pregnancy.