Library

Qibo said: When Chiju (Red Carbuncle) occurs on the forehead and does not discharge, death will occur within ten days. Acupuncture may be applied. If the pus is red with much blood, death ensues; if no pus has formed yet, it is treatable. In individuals aged twenty-five, thirty-one, sixty, and ninety-five, the Shen (Spirit) resides in the forehead. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Zhujü (Zhú Carbuncle) occurs on the neck, if it does not discharge from below both ears, death will occur within sixteen days. It may be needled on the sixth day. If the color turns black and pus appears accompanied by a carbuncle, it is incurable and fatal. In individuals aged nineteen, twenty-three, thirty-five, forty-nine, fifty-one, fifty-five, sixty-one, eighty-seven, and ninety-nine, the Shen resides below both ears. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Fengju (Bee Carbuncle) occurs on the back, originating at Xinshu (BL-15) or Jianjing (GB-21), if it does not discharge within twenty days, death ensues. It may be needled on the eighth day. If the color is red-black and pus appears, it is incurable and fatal. In individuals aged six, eighteen, twenty-four, thirty-five, fifty-six, sixty-seven, seventy-two, and ninety-eight, the Shen resides in the shoulder. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Ciju (Piercing Carbuncle) occurs at Feishu (BL-13) or Ganshu (BL-18), if it does not discharge within twenty days, death ensues. It may be needled on the eighth day. If the lesion is red and the flesh resembles peppercorns, it is incurable and fatal. In individuals aged nineteen, twenty-five, thirty-three, forty-nine, fifty-seven, sixty-eight, seventy-three, eighty-one, and ninety-seven, the Shen resides in the back. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Xiayongju (Xiayong Carbuncle) occurs in the hypochondrium, originating near the elbows, if it does not discharge within twenty-five days, death ensues. It may be needled on the ninth day. If the lesion is red and white mixed, with pus being predominantly white without redness, it is treatable. In individuals aged sixteen, twenty-six, thirty-two, forty-eight, fifty-eight, sixty-four, eighty, and ninety-six, the Shen resides in the hypochondrium. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Yongju (Brave Carbuncle) occurs on the thigh, originating at Taiyin (Spleen Meridian) or Futu (ST-32), if it does not discharge within twenty-five days, death ensues. It may be needled on the tenth day. If the pus is green or red-black, death ensues. If the pus is white, it is still treatable. In individuals aged eleven, fifteen, twenty, thirty-one, forty-three, forty-six, fifty-nine, sixty-three, seventy-five, and ninety-one, the Shen resides in the sacrococcygeal region. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Biaoshuju (Biaoshu Carbuncle) occurs, fever presents similarly, accompanied by deafness. After sixty days, swelling appears resembling water retention. At this stage, acupuncture may be applied. However, only after fluid discharges will blood appear; once blood flows, the pathogen is expelled. In individuals aged fifty-seven, sixty-five, seventy-three, eighty, and ninety-seven, the Shen resides in the back. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.

When Pangju (Side Carbuncle) occurs on the dorsum of the foot or sole, if it does not discharge within thirty days, death ensues. It may be needled on the twelfth day. If the pus is red and white but scanty, and the skin above is itchy with red-black discoloration, it is incurable and fatal. In individuals aged thirteen, twenty-nine, thirty-five, sixty-one, seventy-three, and ninety-three, the Shen resides in the foot. Bloodletting should be avoided; if blood appears, death results.