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[Song of the Wandering Spirit] The pattern of the wandering spirit's movement must be remembered: On the 1st day, it is in the big toe; on the 2nd day, at the lateral malleolus; on the 3rd day, in the medial thigh; on the 4th day, in the waist; on the 5th day, it resides generally (in various parts); on the 6th day, in the hand; on the 7th day, at the medial malleolus; on the 8th day, at the wrist; on the 9th day, at the coccyx; on the 10th day, in the lower back and upper back; on the 11th day, between the nasal bridge; on the 12th day, at the hairline; on the 13th day, it enters the teeth; on the 14th day, it gathers in the epigastrium; on the 15th and 16th days, it covers the chest; on the 17th day, it gathers at Qichong (ST30); on the 18th day, in the medial thigh; on the 19th day, in the foot; on the 20th day, beside the medial malleolus; on the 21st day, in the little finger of the hand; on the 22nd day, at the lateral malleolus; on the 23rd day, in the Liver and foot; on the 24th day, in the Hand-Yangming channel; on the 25th day, in the Foot-Yangming channel; on the 26th day, in the chest; on the 27th day, in the knee; on the 28th day, it lies hidden in the yin regions; on the 29th day, in the knee and shin cavity; on the 30th day, at the dorsum of the foot. Acupuncture and moxibustion are contraindicated where the Spirit resides.

[Song of the Earthly Branches] Zi hour corresponds to the ankle; Chou hour to the waist; Yin hour to the eye; Mao hour to the face; Chen hour to the head; Si hour to the hand; Wu hour to the chest; Wei hour to the abdomen; Shen hour to the Heart; You hour to the back; Xu hour to the head; Hai hour to the thigh.

[Song of Contraindications for Twelve Branch Spirits] Do not treat the head on Zi days; recognize this clearly. On Chou days, treat the waist and ears; on Yin days, the chest should be treated. On Mao days, treat the nose and Spleen; on Chen days, the knees and waist. On Si days, treat the hands; on Wu days, the Heart—this is truly direct. On Wei days, treat the head, hands, and feet; on Shen days, the head and back; on You days, treat the walking knees and back as a similar category. On Xu days, it is in the yin, head, and face area; on Hai days, it wanders in the head and neck positions. [Note: The original text contains apparent errors or specific mnemonic phrases like "true shortcut" which may be textual corruption]. Twelve Branch Spirits Moxibustion Contraindication Song, Male Removal Female Breakage should be understood.

[Song of Heavenly Stems] Do not treat the head on Jia days; Yi days treat the ears and throat. Bing days treat the shoulders; Ding days seek treatment in the back and heart. Wu and Ji days treat the abdomen and Spleen; Geng days treat the waist and Lungs. Xin days treat the knees; Ren days treat the Kidneys and shins. Gui days are unsuitable for needling the hands and feet. If the Ten Stems are not violated, there will be no worries.

[Song of the Coccyx Spirit Origins] The origins of the Coccyx Spirit's location are ancient: Kun palace corresponds to the medial and lateral malleoli, left by the sages; Zhen palace corresponds to the teeth and mouth [specific term], which should be remembered; Xun position resides at the nipple; Central Palace connects the shoulder bone with the coccyx bone; Face and eyes travel from Qian; Dui palace on the arms is difficult for cupping and moxibustion; Gen palace on the waist and neck must also rest; Li palace on the knees, ribs, and flanks makes acupuncture difficult; Kan palace connects the elbows to the belly and feet. For physicians to masterfully understand the Coccyx Spirit Song ensures that ten thousand diseases do not interfere with the worries of contraindications.

Formula: Sheng Da Ling Yao Gu Guan Fa (Method for Securing the Cup for Sheng Da Ling Medicine)
Composition: Use a Yangcheng cup. Heat the cup [charred/scorched], crush garlic and rub it all over the outside of the cup. Heat again and rub again, repeating three or four times. Next, put ginger and vinegar into the cup to rinse and boil until dry. Then, use two parts yellow earth and two parts coal ash, mix them with horsehair and salt water, secure the cup with a thickness of one finger, dry in the shade. If cracks appear, secure again. It must be completely solid before use.

Another Formula: Sheng Da Ling Yao Feng Guan Kou Fa (Method for Sealing the Cup Mouth for Sheng Da Ling Medicine)
Composition: After placing the medicine, cover with an iron bowl, secure with iron wire [clasp]. Use equal parts Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) and Hematitum (Wumingyi), and half the amount of Sodium Chloride (Yan), all calcined [fire-processed], ground into an extremely fine powder. Mix with vinegar to form a paste. Next, add two or three pieces of charcoal into the bowl, heat the bowl, dip a brush in the medicine, and paint around the rim. Apply repeatedly as it dries, until the mouth is level. Alternatively, use raw Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), Alum (Baifan), and Sodium Chloride (Yan) in equal parts, ground into powder, mixed with water and applied as above.

Another Formula: Lian Jin Ding Pi Fa (Method for Refining Gold-Topped Arsenic)
Composition: Use one jin of lead. Melt it in a small cup over charcoal fire. Throw two liang of White Arsenol (Bai Pi) onto the molten lead. Refine until the smoke is exhausted. Take it out, let it cool, open it. The Gold-Topped Arsenic forms on the surface of the lead. Remove it for use.

Another Formula: Zhi Han Shi Mian Fa (Method for Preparing Cold Food Dough)
Composition: Use one jin of Bai Qu (White Fermented Rice Cake). Additionally, use half a jin of flour. Mix with water to a thick consistency, roll into two thin slices. Wrap the Bai Qu inside the dough, pinch the edges tightly. Steam thoroughly on the Qingming Festival day. Hang in a ventilated place to dry in the shade. Store wrapped in dough. Do not let women touch it. The longer it ages, the more effective it becomes.