Esoteric Meanings of the Grotto Heavens, Vol. 5

...whether [the parents] are overly fond of sexual indulgence or [the father's] desire is unrestrained, both can fan the flames of "fire." This pathogenic fire original: 火 (huǒ); in traditional Chinese medicine, "fire" refers to intense heat that causes inflammation and consumes bodily fluids attacks internally, where the fetus receives this poison. The energy is then transmitted to the infant, manifesting as Cinnabar Poison original: 丹毒 (dāndú); historically identifying erysipelas, an acute bacterial infection of the skin. This fire seeks to exit the body but cannot do so immediately; it remains hidden, faintly bulging beneath the skin and hair.

If the inflammation manifests at the waist or navel and causes pain, or if the bowels and bladder are obstructed and do not pass, these are fatal symptoms. However, if it arises at the Yuanye GB22 acupoint, located on the side of the chest or Jingmen GB25 acupoint, located at the side of the waist locations—whether on the left or right—it is not yet a fatal condition. This is because the heat resides in the Gallbladder meridian Gallbladder meridian: A pathway of energy (qi) that runs along the side of the body; it is considered less dangerous for this specific toxin than the Kidney meridian rather than the Kidney meridian.

The prescription used is the Schizonepeta Wind-Expelling Decoction, which can indeed effect a cure. However, treatment must be administered early, for if Internal Cinnabar Internal Cinnabar (Nèidān): In this clinical context, it refers to a deep-seated subcutaneous rash rather than Taoist meditation practices is not treated promptly, it will also surely lead to death.

Schizonepeta Wind-Expelling Decoction

Transmitted by Grand Master Bo Gao for the treatment of Internal Cinnabar

Schizonepeta two drams original: 荊芥 (jīngjiè); a herb used to "release the exterior" and vent rashes
Licorice root one dram
Pinellia tuber five-tenths of a dram original: 半夏 (bànxià); used to transform phlegm and harmonize the stomach
Ophiopogon tuber five drams original: 麥冬 (màidōng); used to nourish fluids and clear heat from the heart
Chinese Angelica root three drams original: 當歸 (dāngguī); a common blood-tonifying herb
White Peony root three drams

Decoct in water and take; several doses will result in recovery.