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Section on Phlegm, Breathlessness, and Cough
Section on Abdominal Pain and Bloating
Section on Heart Evils, Epilepsy, and Madness In traditional Chinese medicine, "Heart Evils" refer to severe mental disturbances or psychiatric conditions believed to affect the spirit, which resides in the heart.
Section on Swelling, Sweating, Maculae, and Leprosy "Maculae" refers to spots or rashes on the skin; "Leprosy" (lai) was a broad term for severe chronic skin diseases.
Section on Genital Hernia and Urination
Section on Ears, Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Chest, and Back
Section on Women and Children
Supplemented Treatment Methods from Mr. Xu, the Gathered Essentials, and The Life-Giving Forces of Heaven and Earth The Life-Giving Forces of Heaven and Earth (Qiankun Shengyi) is a medical text by Zhu Zhenheng.
Section on Various Accumulations and Masses This refers to tumors, cysts, or digestive obstructions categorized as "ji" (fixed) or "ju" (mobile).
Section on the Heart, Spleen, and Stomach
Section on Sudden Turmoil and Malaria "Sudden Turmoil" (huoluan) refers to acute vomiting and diarrhea, often associated with what is now called cholera.
Section on Intestines, Hemorrhoids, and Stool
Section on the Head, Face, and Throat
Section on the Hands, Feet, Waist, and Armpits
Section on Sores and Toxins
Dongyuan’s Needle Methods the following are all from the Gathered Essentials Li Dongyuan was a famous physician of the Jin-Yuan period, known for his focus on the Spleen and Stomach.
Treatment Methods of Famous Doctors
Concise Essentials of Moxibustion from the Introduction to Medicine
Riding the Bamboo Horse Moxibustion Method by Mr. Yang A specialized technique for locating points on the back based on the length of the patient's limbs.
Moxibustion Methods for Anal Fistula and Scrofula Scrofula refers to tuberculous swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck.
Moxibustion Methods for Chest Bind and Cold Damage "Chest Bind" is a condition where heat and phlegm accumulate in the chest, often a complication of "Cold Damage" (febrile diseases).
Moxibustion Methods from the Thousand Gold Formulas Referring to the 7th-century work by Sun Simiao.
Reinforcing and Reducing via Moxibustion The technique of using heat to either stimulate/build energy (reinforcing) or clear heat/excess (reducing).
Methods for Nursing after Moxibustion
Secret Essentials for Needling Evils by Mr. Yang
Method for Locating the Four-Flower Points by Mr. Cui The "Four-Flower" points are a group of points on the back used for treating chronic exhaustion and respiratory issues.
Moxibustion for Consumption Points and Heart Qi the following are by Mr. Yang and others
Moxibustion for "Intestinal Wind" and Blood in the Stool "Intestinal Wind" is a traditional term for bleeding from the rectum.
Method for Treating Disease by Steaming the Umbilicus A form of indirect moxibustion where herbal salt or ginger is placed on the navel and heated.
Moxibustion Methods from the Precious Mirror
Methods for Plastering and Washing Moxibustion Sores Moxibustion in this era often involved creating a small intentional blister or "sore" to stimulate healing.
Including Mr. Yang’s Medical Cases
Ode to Hand Techniques