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The treatment methods for surgical diseases mentioned above, along with various prescriptions and medicines, have been fully disclosed and completely recorded in the previous volume. The family-secret treatments for miscellaneous internal medicine diseases are also effective, ensuring recovery without fail. They are all recorded below to benefit patients with rapid healing.

Danggui Radix (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Wuzhuyu Fructus Evodiae (each 1 qian); Shudi Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (each half qian); Baishao Paeoniae Radix Alba (each 8 fen); Fuling Poria (each 8 fen); Danpi Cortex Moutan (each 8 fen); Yuanhusuo Rhizoma Corydalis (each 7 fen); Chenpi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (each 7 fen).
If menstruation occurs early, the blood color will be purple; add Huangqin Scutellariae Radix (8 fen). If menstruation is delayed, the blood color will be pale; add Rougui Cortex Cinnamomi (5 fen), Ganjiang Dried Zingiberis Rhizoma (5 fen), and Shuaiyi Folium Artemisiae Argyi Preparatum (5 fen).
For both early and delayed menstruation, add three slices of Shengjiang Fresh Zingiberis Rhizoma per dose, boil with one and a half bowls of water until reduced to eight-tenths. Take on an empty stomach on the day menstruation begins to initiate the effect. Re-boil the dregs and take before going to bed. One dose per day, continue taking until two or three days after menstruation stops; intercourse at this time will lead to pregnancy.
If menstruation is regular but pregnancy does not occur, use Xuduan Dipsaci Radix, Shashen Glehniae Radix, Duzhong Eucommiae Cortex, Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Yimucao Herba Leonuri (each 2 fen), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (1 qian), Sharen Amomi Fructus Rotundus stir-fried and ground (5 fen), Zhixiangfu Cyperi Rhizoma Preparatum (2 qian), Juhong Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum (1 qian), Honghua Flos Carthami (3 fen). Take four doses during the expected fertile period, and take again in the next cycle to achieve pregnancy.

In the past, Chu Cheng stated: If male essence is ejaculated first and female essence arrives later, it is "Yin wrapping Yang," which leads to a male pregnancy. If female essence is discharged first and male essence arrives later, it is "Yang wrapping Yin," which leads to a female pregnancy. He also said: When menstruation has just ended, turbid Qi has not yet cleared; if intercourse occurs then, it will result in a girl. It is necessary to wait two full days after menstruation stops, when the female body is deficient and turbid Qi is exhausted. Then, if the male conserves his energy for over a month, making Yang stronger than Yin, a male pregnancy will definitely occur. He further discussed the left and right positions of the uterus: if male essence enters the left side of the woman's uterus, a boy is born; if it enters the right side, a girl is born. This is the ultimate theory of "male clear, female turbid," "male left, female right," and "Yang strong, Yin weak." Conception occurring during violent winds and heavy rains, or while drunk and full, or while taking medicinal stones, often results in premature death. Conception should only occur when the weather is clear and bright, warm sun and gentle breeze, under bright stars and moon, as this leads to wealth and honor. Conception during improper seasons, or in foggy/misty conditions while angry, often results in stupidity and poverty. Conception after thunder and lightning will definitely produce monsters; those seeking heirs must be cautious of these matters.