合服药吉曰∶
《大清经》云∶凡欲合服神仙药者，以天清无风雨，欲得王相日，上下相生日合之，神
良。
王相日者∶春甲乙寅卯王，丙丁巳午相；夏丙丁巳午王，戊己辰戌丑未相；四季戊己辰
戌丑
相生日者∶春甲午、乙巳、丙寅、丁卯；夏丙辰、丁丑、丙戌、丁未；四季戊辰、己丑、
戊
又云∶凡作药，始以甲子、开、除之日为之，甲申、己卯次之。
又云∶服药良日常以建，开日晨服为阳，暮服为阴，多其阳少其阴。
《虾蟆经》云∶凡服药吉曰∶甲辰、乙巳、丙辰、丁巳。（今按∶丙辰五不生也。甲辰
此天
又云∶服药吉时∶甲乙日∶（鸡鸣，日入、维时、晡时。）丙丁日吉时∶（晡时、日入、
人定
定、
今按∶凡甲子、丙子、戊子、壬子、甲午、丙午、庚午、壬午、甲戌、丙戌、壬戌、乙
巳、
今检件曰∶避诸禁合药服药针灸治病皆吉。但可避节气，月忌并生年衰日等。
合服药忌日∶
《大清经》云∶正月亥、二月寅、三月巳、四月亥（一曰申）、五月亥、六月寅、七月
巳、八
上日，常不可和长生药。
又云∶六绝曰∶正月辰、二月卯、三月寅、四月丑、五月子、六月亥、七月戌、八月酉、
九月申、十月未、十一月午、十二月巳。
上日，不可服药治病。
又云∶月建、月杀、反支、天季、上朔、自刑日，此不可用。自刑日者，如寅生人不得
用寅
《湛余经》云∶天季日，正月子、二月卯、三月午、四月酉、五月子、六月卯、七月午、
八
上日，不可用。今按∶《耆婆方》云∶天狱日也。《大清经》云∶不得和药、服药。
又云∶凡除日可服药治病，满日不可服药，病患难起。
张仲景《药辨决》云∶凡春戊辰、己巳、戊午，夏丁亥、戊甲、乙酉（今按∶《虾蟆经》
作
辛
上日，《虾蟆经》云∶皇帝禁合药日四时忌。今古传讳，不合药服药也。
又云∶天有五不生日，不可合药、服药。乙丑、丁卯、己巳、癸未、乙酉、庚戌、戊申、
丁
上十二日，扁鹊不治病，大凶。（今按∶《虾蟆经》同之，但《大清经》加甲寅、甲午并
十
《虾蟆经》云∶四激曰∶春戌、夏丑、秋辰、冬卯。
上四时忌日，古今传讳，不合药服药也。今按∶《开元天一循甲经》曰∶此为四极所破，
故
又云∶凡夏至，冬至日天地阴阳前后各七日，皆不可服药灸刺。
又云∶凡五月辛，己日不可针，针灸服药，出血致死。
又云∶凡反支日∶子丑在朔六日反支，寅卯在朔五日反支，辰巳在朔四日反支，午未在
朔三
上日，不可灸刺、服药，大凶。
又云∶凡天医以辛巳日死，扁鹊以癸未日死（一本作辛未，）师旷以辛卯日死（一本作
辛未，）
上日，不可服药、治病，凶。
又云∶凡大圣服药，治病，避五未寅申，此三日大凶。
又云∶凡五寅六戊辛未，上三日，不可合药、服药。
又云∶凡甲寅、乙卯、庚辰、丙寅、辛巳，上五日，不可灸刺、服药，凶，三年死。
又云∶凡己巳、丁亥、壬辰、庚戌，上五日，不可灸刺，服药，凶。
又云∶凡日出，日中时（一云日入，）上二时，不可服药、治病，大凶。
《养生要集》云∶四激、破、除、未日时，不中合药、服药。（今按∶《大清经》同之。）
《真人集辨方》∶春忌戊辰、己巳，夏忌戊申、己未，秋忌戊戌、己亥，冬忌戊寅、己
卯。
又云∶和合神仙药法，常避四孟，正月寅，二月巳，三月申，四月未（亥），五月寅。
以右行不可和合长生药也。当以其时王相作之，服药用意。
《服石论》云∶凡服药之本，必须命其病者正意深信，不得于中持疑更怀他念。但想其
药入
又云∶凡服药，先首于吉日清旦具服严 ，净嗽其口，面向东立再拜，一心发愿，愿服
神药以后千殃散灭，百病消除，志求长生，无违其愿，愿一切大圣如护去老还年。发此愿已，
又
服药颂∶
《新罗法师方》云∶儿服药咒曰∶
南无东方药师 琉光佛，药王药上菩萨耆婆，医王灵山童子惠施阿竭，以疗病者，邪气
消除
川，
针灸忌日∶
《华佗法》云∶凡诸月朔晦、节气、上下弦望日、血忌、反支日皆不可针灸，治久病滞
疾记
又云∶冬至、夏至、岁旦，此前三日、后二日，皆不可针灸及房室，杀人，大忌。
又云∶立春、春分、立夏、夏至、立秋、秋分、立冬、冬至。
上日，忌不可针灸治病也。
又云∶男忌壬申、戊戌、丁未。女忌甲申、乙酉，又甲辰、壬辰。忌服药刺灸，此天地
四时
《虾蟆经》云∶凡天阴雾、疾风豪雨、雷鸣、地动、四时月节前后三日、晦朔日、月薄
蚀无
阳分
日月
夏
王
王庚辛日，无治肺募，俞及手太阴。冬肾王壬癸日，无治肾募，前（俞）及足少阴。
上四时五脏王日，禁之无治。
又云∶建日不治两足（禁晡时。）除日不治阴孔（一本尻，禁日入时。）满日不治腹（禁
黄昏时
鸣时。）破
禁食时。）收日
又云∶凡除日可以服药治病，满日不可服药，病患难起。
又云∶凡甲子旬乙丑、丁卯、己巳，上三日，不用治病，凶。
甲戊旬癸未，上一日，不用治病，凶。
甲申旬乙酉、丁亥、庚辰，上三日，不用治病。凶。
甲午旬甲午、庚子，上二日，不用治病。凶。
甲辰旬戊甲、庚戌，上二日，不用治病，凶。
甲寅旬甲寅、丙辰、戊午，上三日，不用治病，凶。
又云∶凡甲不治头，乙不治眉（一云颈头，）丙不治心（一云肩，）丁不治胸，戊不治胁，
己不
治足。
又云∶凡月一日、五日、六日、七日、八日、十五日、十六日、十八日、二十三
日、
又云∶凡血忌日∶正月丑，二月未，三月寅，四月申，五月卯，六月酉，七月辰，八月
戌，
上十二日，是血忌也，一名杀忌，一名禁忌，其日不可灸刺，见血凶。
又云∶凡四绝日∶戊申、戊寅、癸亥、癸巳，上日，不可针灸。
又云∶凡五离日∶戊申、巳酉（天地离），壬申、癸酉（鬼神离，）甲申、乙酉（人氏离，）
丙申
今按∶针灸服药通忌五不生日等在服药禁忌条中。
针灸吉日∶
《虾蟆经》云∶凡阳日可治男，阴日可治女。甲丙戊庚壬皆阳日也，乙丁己辛癸皆阴日
也。
又云∶六甲日可治男病，六己（乙）日可治女病。
Auspicious Days for Compounding and Taking Medicine:
The *Daqing Jing* (Great Purity Scripture) states: For those wishing to compound and take immortal medicines, one should choose days when the sky is clear with no wind or rain, preferably on "Wang" (Prosperous) or "Xiang" (Assisting) days, and when the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the upper and lower days generate each other. This yields divine and excellent results.
Regarding Wang and Xiang days: In Spring, Jia and Yi, Yin and Mao are Wang; Bing and Ding, Si and Wu are Xiang. In Summer, Bing and Ding, Si and Wu are Wang; Wu and Ji, Chen and Xu, Chou and Wei are Xiang. In the four seasonal months (Ji months), Wu and Ji, Chen and Xu, Chou and Wei are Wang.
Regarding Generating Days: In Spring, Jia-Wu, Yi-Si, Bing-Yin, Ding-Mao; in Summer, Bing-Chen, Ding-Chou, Bing-Xu, Ding-Wei; in the four seasonal months, Wu-Chen, Ji-Chou.
It is also stated: When beginning to prepare medicine, one should start on Jia-Zi days, or Kai (Open) and Chu (Remove) days; next best are Jia-Shen and Ji-Mao days.
It is also stated: The auspicious days for taking medicine generally favor Jian (Establish) days. Morning administration belongs to Yang, evening administration belongs to Yin; one should favor Yang and minimize Yin.
The *Xama Jing* (Toad Scripture) states: Auspicious days for taking medicine include: Jia-Chen, Yi-Si, Bing-Chen, Ding-Si. (Current commentary: Bing-Chen corresponds to 'Five Do Not Generate', thus inauspicious. Jia-Chen... [text missing]).
It is also stated: Auspicious times for taking medicine: On Jia and Yi days, auspicious times are Ji Ming (Rooster Crow), Ri Ru (Sunset), Wei Shi (Mid-afternoon), Bu Shi (Afternoon); on Bing and Ding days, auspicious times are Bu Shi, Ri Ru, Ren Ding (Night Rest)... [text missing].
Current commentary: Regarding Jia-Zi, Bing-Zi, Wu-Zi, Ren-Zi, Jia-Wu, Bing-Wu, Geng-Wu, Ren-Wu, Jia-Xu, Bing-Xu, Ren-Xu, Yi-Si, etc., [text missing].
Now examining these days: Avoiding various prohibitions, compounding medicine, taking medicine, acupuncture, and treating diseases are all auspicious. However, one must avoid solar terms, monthly taboos, and days of decline in one's birth year.
Inauspicious Days for Compounding and Taking Medicine:
The *Daqing Jing* states: Hai day in the first month, Yin day in the second month, Si day in the third month, Hai day (or Shen day according to another version) in the fourth month, Hai day in the fifth month, Yin day in the sixth month, Si day in the seventh month, Ba [month]... [text missing].
On the above days, one generally should not compound longevity medicines.
It is also stated: The Six Extinction Days are: Chen day in the first month, Mao day in the second month, Yin day in the third month, Chou day in the fourth month, Zi day in the fifth month, Hai day in the sixth month, Xu day in the seventh month, You day in the eighth month, Shen day in the ninth month, Wei day in the tenth month, Wu day in the eleventh month, Si day in the twelfth month.
On the above days, one should not take medicine or treat diseases.
It is also stated: Yue Jian (Monthly Establishment), Yue Sha (Monthly Killer), Fan Zhi (Reverse Branch), Tian Ji (Heavenly Season), Shang Shuo (First Day Taboo), and Zi Xing (Self-Punishment) days are not to be used. Self-Punishment days refer to, for example, a person born in the Yin year should not use Yin days... [text missing].
The *Zhan Yu Jing* states: Tian Ji days are Zi day in the first month, Mao day in the second month, Wu day in the third month, You day in the fourth month, Zi day in the fifth month, Mao day in the sixth month, Wu day in the seventh month, Ba [month]... [text missing].
On the above days, they should not be used. Current commentary: The *Qipo Fang* calls them Tian Yu (Heavenly Prison) days. The *Daqing Jing* states: One must not compound or take medicine.
It is also stated: Chu (Remove) days are suitable for taking medicine and treating diseases; Man (Full) days are unsuitable for taking medicine, as patients will find it difficult to recover.
Zhang Zhongjing's *Yao Bian Jue* states: In Spring, Wu-Chen, Ji-Si, Wu-Wu days; in Summer, Ding-Hai, Wu-Jia, Yi-You days (Current commentary: *Xama Jing* writes... Xin... [text missing]).
On the above days, the *Xama Jing* refers to them as Emperor's Forbidden Days for Compounding Medicine and Four Seasons Taboos. Ancient and modern traditions avoid compounding and taking medicine on these days.
It is also stated: There are Five Days of Heaven That Do Not Generate, on which one must not compound or take medicine. Yi-Chou, Ding-Mao, Ji-Si, Gui-Wei, Yi-You, Geng-Xu, Wu-Shen, Ding... [text missing].
On the above twelve days, Bian Que would not treat diseases, indicating great misfortune. (Current commentary: The *Xama Jing* agrees, but the *Daqing Jing* adds Jia-Yin, Jia-Wu, and... ten... [text missing]).
The *Xama Jing* states: The Four Ji (Stimulated) days are: Xu day in Spring, Chou day in Summer, Chen day in Autumn, Mao day in Winter.
On the above four seasons' taboo days, ancient and modern traditions avoid compounding and taking medicine. Current commentary: The *Kaiyuan Tianyi Xunjia Jing* states: These are broken by the Four Extremes, therefore... [text missing].
It is also stated: On the days of Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice, and the seven days before and after each, one must not take medicine, moxa, or puncture.
It is also stated: In the fifth month, on Xin days and Ji days, one must not perform acupuncture. Acupuncture, moxibustion, or taking medicine may lead to fatal bleeding.
It is also stated: Regarding Fan Zhi (Reverse Branch) days: Zi and Chou months have Fan Zhi six days after the new moon; Yin and Mao months five days after; Chen and Si months four days after; Wu and Wei months three days after... [text missing].
On the above days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is great misfortune.
It is also stated: Tian Yi died on Xin-Si day; Bian Que died on Gui-Wei day (another version says Xin-Wei); Shi Kuang died on Xin-Mao day (another version says Xin-Wei)... [text missing].
On the above days, one must not take medicine or treat diseases; this is inauspicious.
It is also stated: Great Sages who took mineral pills should avoid Wu-Wei, Yin, and Shen days when treating diseases, as these three days are highly inauspicious.
It is also stated: On Wu-Yin, Liu-Wu, and Xin-Wei days, i.e., the above three days, one must not compound or take medicine.
It is also stated: On Jia-Yin, Yi-Mao, Geng-Chen, Bing-Yin, and Xin-Si days, i.e., the above five days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is inauspicious, leading to death within three years.
It is also stated: On Ji-Si, Ding-Hai, Ren-Chen, and Geng-Xu days, i.e., the above five days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is inauspicious.
It is also stated: During Ri Chu (Sunrise) and Ri Zhong (Noon) (one version says Ri Ru/Sunset), i.e., the above two periods, one must not take medicine or treat diseases; this is great misfortune.
The *Yangsheng Yaoji* states: On Si Ji, Po, Chu, and Wei days/times, it is inappropriate to compound or take medicine. (Current commentary: The *Daqing Jing* agrees.)
The *Zhenren Ji Bianfang*: Spring taboos include Wu-Chen and Ji-Si days; Summer taboos include Wu-Shen and Ji-Wei days; Autumn taboos include Wu-Xu and Ji-Hai days; Winter taboos include Wu-Yin and Ji-Mao days.
It is also stated: The method for compounding immortal medicines usually requires avoiding the Four Meng (Beginning) months: Yin day in the first month, Si day in the second month, Shen day in the third month, Wei day (or Hai day) in the fourth month, Yin day in the fifth month.
Following the right-hand sequence, one must not compound longevity medicines. One should prepare them on the Wang/Xiang days of that season and take them with focused intent.
The *Fushi Lun* states: The foundation of taking medicine requires the patient to have correct intention and deep faith, without doubt or distracting thoughts in their mind. One should visualize the medicine entering... [text missing].
It is also stated: When taking medicine, first select an auspicious day and early morning. Prepare thoroughly, rinse the mouth, stand facing East, bow twice, and make a single-minded vow: May taking this divine medicine scatter a thousand calamities and eliminate hundred illnesses; may I seek longevity without violating this vow; may all Great Sages protect me like restoring youth to the elderly. After making this vow, then... [text missing].
Chant for Taking Medicine:
The *Xinluo Fashi Fang* states: The incantation for children taking medicine:
Namo Eastern Direction Medicine Master Liuguang Buddha, Yaowang Yaoshang Bodhisattvas Qipo, Yiwang Lingshan Tongzi Huishi Ajie, to heal the sick, eliminating evil qi... [text missing].
Inauspicious Days for Acupuncture and Moxibustion:
The *Huatuo Fa* states: On the first and last days of every month, solar terms, days of upper/lower quarters and full moon, Xue Ji (Blood Taboo) days, and Fan Zhi days, one must not perform acupuncture or moxibustion, nor treat chronic stagnant diseases... [text missing].
It is also stated: On Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice, and New Year's Day, the two days before and two days after, one must not perform acupuncture, moxibustion, or sexual intercourse, as it can cause death; this is a major taboo.
It is also stated: Start of Spring, Spring Equinox, Start of Summer, Summer Solstice, Start of Autumn, Autumn Equinox, Start of Winter, Winter Solstice.
On the above days, one must avoid acupuncture and moxibustion for treating diseases.
It is also stated: Men should avoid Ren-Shen, Wu-Xu, and Ding-Wei days. Women should avoid Jia-Shen, Yi-You, Jia-Chen, and Ren-Chen days. It is taboo to take medicine, puncture, or moxa on these days due to the Four Seasons of Heaven and Earth... [text missing].
The *Xama Jing* states: On days of cloudy/foggy weather, strong winds/heavy rain, thunder/lightning, earthquakes, three days before and after seasonal festivals, new/full moon days, lunar eclipses, when... [text missing].
Yang division... Sun and Moon... Summer... Wang... On Geng-Xin days, do not treat Lung Mu (Alarm) points, Shu (Transport) points, and Hand Taiyin. On Ren-Gui days in Winter when Kidney is Wang, do not treat Kidney Mu points, Front (Shu) points, and Foot Shaoyin.
On the above Four Seasons and Five Organs Wang days, treatment is prohibited.
It is also stated: On Jian days, do not treat both feet (forbidden during Bu Shi). On Chu days, do not treat Yin apertures (another version says Xi/Buttocks, forbidden during Ri Ru). On Man days, do not treat the abdomen (forbidden during Huang Hun/Dusk)... Ming Shi) Po... Jin Shi) Shou Ri... [text missing].
It is also stated: Chu days are suitable for taking medicine and treating diseases; Man days are unsuitable for taking medicine, as patients will find it difficult to recover.
It is also stated: In the Jia-Zi cycle, Yi-Chou, Ding-Mao, Ji-Si days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Wu cycle, Gui-Wei day, i.e., the above one day, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Shen cycle, Yi-You, Ding-Hai, Geng-Chen days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Wu cycle, Jia-Wu, Geng-Zi days, i.e., the above two days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Chen cycle, Wu-Jia, Geng-Xu days, i.e., the above two days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Yin cycle, Jia-Yin, Bing-Chen, Wu-Wu days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
It is also stated: On Jia days, do not treat the head; on Yi days, do not treat the eyebrows (one version says neck/head); on Bing days, do not treat the heart (one version says shoulders); on Ding days, do not treat the chest; on Wu days, do not treat the flanks; on Ji days, do not treat the feet.
It is also stated: On the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 23rd... [text missing] of the lunar month.
It is also stated: Xue Ji (Blood Taboo) days are: Chou day in the first month, Wei day in the second month, Yin day in the third month, Shen day in the fourth month, Mao day in the fifth month, You day in the sixth month, Chen day in the seventh month, Xu day in the eighth month... [text missing].
The above twelve days are Blood Taboo days, also known as Sha Ji (Killing Taboo) or Jin Ji (Forbidden Taboo). On these days, one must not moxa or puncture; seeing blood is inauspicious.
It is also stated: Si Jue (Four Extinction) days are: Wu-Shen, Wu-Yin, Gui-Hai, Gui-Si. On the above days, one must not perform acupuncture or moxibustion.
It is also stated: Wu Li (Five Separations) days are: Wu-Shen, Si-You (Heaven and Earth Separate), Ren-Shen, Gui-You (Spirits Separate), Jia-Shen, Yi-You (Humanity Separate), Bing-Shen... [text missing].
Current commentary: General taboos for acupuncture and medicine, such as the Five Days of Heaven That Do Not Generate, are listed under the section on contraindications for taking medicine.
Auspicious Days for Acupuncture and Moxibustion:
The *Xama Jing* states: Yang days are suitable for treating men; Yin days are suitable for treating women. Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren are all Yang days; Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui are all Yin days.
It is also stated: Liu Jia (Six Jia) days are suitable for treating men's diseases; Liu Ji (Yi) days are suitable for treating women's diseases.