大便难，灸第七椎两旁各一寸，七壮。
又灸承筋二穴各三壮，在 中央陷内。
大便不通，灸挟玉泉相去各二寸，名曰肠遗，随年壮。（一云二寸半）。又灸大敦四壮，
在足大趾聚毛中。大便闭塞，气结心坚满，灸石门百壮。后闭不通，灸足大都，随年壮。治
老人小儿大便失禁，灸两脚大趾去甲一寸，三壮。又灸大趾歧间各三壮。
治大小便不通方∶
葵子（末，一升） 青竹叶（一把）
上二味以水二升煮五沸，顿服。
又方 葵子（一升） 榆皮（切，一升）
上二味以水五升煮取二升，分三服。
又方 葵子一升，水三升煮取一升，去滓，纳猪脂一升，空心，分二服。
又方 甑带煮取汁，和蒲黄方寸匕，日二服。
又方 猪脂一斤，水二升煮三沸，饮汁立通。
治大小便不利方∶
葵子（一升），硝石（二两）
上二味以水五升煮取二升，分二服。
治小儿大小便不通方∶
捣白花胡葵子末，煮汁服之。
又方 末鸡屎白服一钱匕。
大小便不利欲作腹痛，灸营卫四穴百壮，穴在背脊四面各一寸。腹热闭时大小便难，
腰痛连胁，灸团冈百壮，穴在小肠俞下二寸横三间下，灸之。大小便不通，灸脐下一寸三壮。
又灸横纹百壮。大小便不利，灸八 百壮，穴在腰眼下三寸挟脊相去四寸，两边各四穴。
（计八穴，故名八 ）小儿大小便不通，灸口两吻各一壮。小便不利大便数注，灸屈骨端五
十
壮。
又灸天枢百壮，穴在挟脐相去三寸。魂魄之舍不可针，大法在脐旁一寸，合脐相去可三
寸也。
Difficulty in defecation: Moxibustion on both sides, one cun lateral to the seventh thoracic vertebra, seven moxa cones per side.
Moxibustion on Chengjin (Chengjin, BL57) acupoints, three moxa cones each, located in the depression at the center of the popliteal crease.
Constipation: Moxibustion two cun lateral to Yuquan (Yuquan, REN14), named "Changyi" (Intestinal Leakage); the number of moxa cones corresponds to the patient's age (some say two and a half cun). Moxibustion on Dadun (Dadun, LR1) four moxa cones; the point is located among the hair on the big toe. Fecal impaction with qi stagnation causing hardness and fullness in the heart region: Moxibustion on Shimen (Shimen, REN5) one hundred moxa cones. Obstruction of the posterior orifice: Moxibustion on Dadu (Dadu, SP2) corresponding to the patient's age. To treat fecal incontinence in the elderly and children: Moxibustion one cun distal to the nail on both big toes, three moxa cones each. Also, moxibustion in the webbing between the big toes, three moxa cones each.
Formula for treating constipation and urinary retention:
Malvae Semen (Kui Zi), one sheng, powdered; Green Bamboo Leaves (Qing Zhu Ye), one handful.
Boil the above two ingredients in two sheng of water until boiling five times, take all at once.
Another formula:
Malvae Semen (Kui Zi), one sheng; Ulmus Papyrifera Cortex (Yu Pi), one sheng, sliced.
Boil the above two ingredients in five sheng of water until reduced to two sheng, divide into three doses.
Another formula:
Malvae Semen (Kui Zi), one sheng; boil in three sheng of water until reduced to one sheng, remove dregs, add Pig Fat (Zhu Zhi), one sheng, take on an empty stomach in two doses.
Another formula:
Decoct the strap of the steamer (Zeng Dai) to obtain juice, mix with Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma powder (Pu Huang) equivalent to one cun cube, take twice daily.
Another formula:
Pig Fat (Zhu Zhi), one jin; boil in two sheng of water for three boils, drink the juice for immediate relief.
Formula for treating difficulty in defecation and urination:
Malvae Semen (Kui Zi), one sheng; Natrii Sulfas (Xiao Shi), two liang.
Boil the above two ingredients in five sheng of water until reduced to two sheng, divide into two doses.
Formula for treating constipation and urinary retention in children:
Powdered Malvae Semen (Bai Hua Hu Kui Zi), decoct and drink the juice.
Another formula:
Powdered White Chicken Droppings (Ji Shi Bai), take one cun cube.
For difficulty in defecation and urination with impending abdominal pain: Moxibustion on Yingwei Four Acupoints (Yingwei Si Xue), one hundred moxa cones total; points are located one cun lateral to the spine on all four sides of the back. For abdominal heat obstruction causing difficulty in defecation and urination, lower back pain radiating to the flanks: Moxibustion on Tuangang (Tuangang, non-standard name, likely referring to a point near Xiaochangshu) one hundred moxa cones; the point is two cun below Xiaochangshu (Xiaochangshu, BL27), spanning three horizontal intervals. For constipation and urinary retention: Moxibustion one cun below the umbilicus, three moxa cones. Also, moxibustion on the transverse crease (Hengwen) one hundred moxa cones. For difficulty in defecation and urination: Moxibustion on Baliao (Baliao, eight acupoints: Shangliao, Ciliao, Zhongliao, Xiroliao bilaterally) one hundred moxa cones total; points are three cun below the waist eyes, four cun lateral to the spine, four on each side (total eight points, hence named Baliao). For constipation and urinary retention in children: Moxibustion one moxa cone at each corner of the mouth (Kouliang). For dysuria with frequent loose stools: Moxibustion on Qugu (Qu Gu, CV2) fifty moxa cones.
Also, moxibustion on Tianshu (Tianshu, ST25) one hundred moxa cones; the point is three cun lateral to the umbilicus. (Note: The abode of Hun and Po should not be needled; the general rule states it is one cun lateral to the umbilicus, approximately three cun from the umbilicus.)