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The five-needle therapy for treating epilepsy and convulsive pulse involves five needle insertions each in the Hand-Taiyin and Foot-Taiyin meridians, five insertions in the Taiyang meridian, one insertion beside the collaterals of the Hand-Shaoyin and Foot-Shaoyin meridians, one insertion in the Foot-Yangming meridian at a location five cun above the malleolus, totaling three needles (Note: The text contains conflicting numbers "five" vs "three", translated literally as per source structure).

For pediatric epilepsy and convulsions, Benshen (GV13), Qian Ding (GV20), Xinhui (GV22), and Tianzhu (BL10) are the primary acupoints. If there is retroversion of the eyes, Linqi (GB15) is added. If accompanied by spasms, spinal rigidity, and upward deviation of the eyes, Jinsuo (GV8) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric epilepsy with spasms, spinal rigidity, and mutual traction, Changqiang (GV1) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric disorders related to dietary indigestion presenting with headache, [Acupoint Name Missing] is the primary acupoint.

When pediatric epilepsy manifests with upward deviation of the eyes, Zanzhu (BL2) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric umbilical wind causing upward deviation of the eyes, Sizhukong (TE23) is needled.

For pediatric epilepsy accompanied by spasms, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, fright, loss of essence, blurred vision, excessive eye discharge, abnormal pulses, and spasms, Yuanmai (EX-HN4, likely referring to a specific point or typo in original, literal translation: Pulse Spasm point) and Changqiang (GV1) are the primary acupoints.

For pediatric epilepsy with wheezing and dyspnea, Luxi (TB19) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric convulsive epilepsy manifesting as visual hallucinations (seeing things), Lieque (LU7) is the primary acupoint, combined with the Luo-connecting point of the Yangming meridian.

For pediatric halitosis with a fishy odor and distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, Laogong (PC8) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric sheep-type epilepsy, Huizong (SJ6) and Xiakong (Note: Likely a typo for Xiaguan ST7 or similar, kept as literal 'Xiakong') are the primary acupoints.

For pediatric cough with diarrhea and anorexia, Shangqiu (SP5) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric epilepsy with spasms, restless hands and feet, blurred vision, locked jaw, and yellow urine, Shangqiu (SP5) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric epilepsy with spasms and clear urinary incontinence, deficiency patterns manifest as various abdominal masses (Jia Ju), while excess patterns manifest as urinary retention (Bi Long), accompanied by heat in the lower abdomen and somnolence; Dadun (LR1) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric umbilical wind with inability to open the mouth and frequent fright, Ran Gu (KI2) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric abdominal fullness and inability to eat or drink, Xuan Zhong (GB39) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric horse-type epilepsy, Jinmen (BL63) and Pucan (BL60) are the primary acupoints.

When pathogenic wind travels from head to foot, causing epilepsy and spasms, locked jaw, sudden abdominal fullness during defecation that does not resolve upon pressure, sneezing (or hiccuping), sorrow, and wheezing, Kunlun (BL60) is the primary acupoint.

For pediatric urinary and fecal obstruction, moxa is applied to both corners of the mouth, one moxa cone per side.

For pediatric [Condition Missing/Typo], first take the child to a mortar pestle, recite the incantation: "Sit still, you [Child's Name], if your scrotum is swollen, I will apply twenty-one moxa cones (3x7)." After the incantation, hold the child so the bird-head direction faces the scrotal seam, and apply moxa on the seam above the glans penis. Seven cones will eliminate the condition. The moxa cone should be the size of a hairpin head.