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The waist, (that is, the area below the fourteenth vertebra of the spine, between the fifteenth and sixteenth vertebrae, above the sacrum.) The Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian enter the waist. The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian reaches the waist.

If a carbuncle or deep abscess occurs at the Shenshu acupoint, which is located in the depression of the muscles on both sides of the spine, treat it according to the general principles for Yang-type carbuncles/deep abscesses and Yin-type deep abscesses.

A red swelling appearing on the waist, shaped like a tumor; if a red line appears on each side winding towards the umbilicus and abdomen, the prognosis is fatal. Grind ink densely to make a liquid, mix with realgar powder, and apply to the affected area for immediate recovery.

Occurring between the waist and ribs, clustered like beads, varying in dryness and moisture, with differences in red and yellow colors. The dry type is bright red, shaped like cloud patches, with wind-millet-like papules rising on the surface; itching is more severe than in the dry type, accompanied by pain. This belongs to damp-heat in the Liver and Spleen. It is suitable to take Weiling Decoction (Guizhi Tang variant) added with Gardenia (Shanzhi), Saposhnikovia root (Fangfeng), and Gypsum (Shigao). Small blisters can be pierced with a thread needle. Externally, use the residue from a fecal bucket furnace, burn charcoal until carbonized but not ashed, grind into powder, and mix with sesame oil for application. Alternatively, equal parts of snake skin and mud from a squatting toilet board, mixed with hemp seed oil for application, are also effective. If this condition is not treated promptly, the toxin will encircle the waist completely, enter the umbilicus, causing abdominal distension, stifling sensation, and vomiting, which is dangerous and requires urgent treatment.

Weiling Decoction
Atractylodes Rhizome (Cangzhu)
Tangerine Peel (Chenpi)
Alisma Tuber (Zexie)
Magnolia Bark (Houpo)
Polyporus (Zhuling)
Raw Licorice Root (Sheng Gancao)
Decoct these ingredients in water and take warm.

Chushi Zhudan Decoction (Treats snake-string herpes with white blisters.)
Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng) (5 qian)
Atractylodes Rhizome (Cangzhu) (3 qian)
Red Poria (Chiling) (5 qian)
Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) (1 qian)
Magnolia Bark (Houpo) (1 qian)
Gardenia Fruit (Shanzhi) (3 qian)
Licorice Root (Gancao) (3 fen)
Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu) (3 qian)
Cinnamon Twig (Rougui) (3 qian)
Decoct in water and take orally. Continue taking for several doses until the erythema recedes and recovery occurs.

Longdan Xiegan Decoction (General Formula No. 9.)

The umbilicus, (the place where the human placental cord attaches.) The sinews of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the sinews of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian knot at the umbilicus. The sinews and vessels of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian flank the umbilicus.

The lower abdomen, (below the umbilicus is called the lower abdomen, also known as the small abdomen.) The Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian reaches the lower abdomen.

You Carbuncle, occurring at the Shangwan acupoint, seven cun above the umbilicus. Zhongwan Deep Abscess, occurring at the Zhongwan acupoint, four cun above the umbilicus. Xia Carbuncle, occurring at the Jianli acupoint, three cun above the umbilicus. Chong Deep Abscess, occurring among the Qihai, Dantian, and Guanyuan acupoints. Huan Deep Abscess, occurring on the side of the lower abdomen, same on left and right. All are treated according to the general principles for Yang-type carbuncles/deep abscesses and Yin-type deep abscesses.