正月在丁二月坤，三月居壬四月辛，五干六甲七月癸，八艮九丙十乙宫，十一巽兮
庚十二，此是天德牢记心。月空单月壬共丙，
双月俱在甲与庚。
【注】天德:如正月在丁，二月在坤，三月在壬，四月在辛，五月在干，六月在甲，七
月在癸，八月在艮，九月在丙，十月在乙，十一月在巽，十二月在庚是也。
月空:如正月在丙壬，二月在甲庚，三月在丙壬，四月在甲庚，五月在丙壬，六月
在甲庚，七月在丙壬，八月在甲庚，九月在丙壬，十月在甲庚，十一月在丙壬，十二月
在甲庚是也。
天德方向俱根据此图为准。其月空方向，单月在丙壬方，双月在甲庚方。四处如值天备方向不便，
即按图寻丙、壬、甲、庚所在用之；如值月空方向不便。亦按图寻天德用之。
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小儿弥月剃胎头，密室温和适可求，杏麻薄腻揉头上，胎毒疮疖一切休。
【注】儿盈月剃头，须向密室温暖处剃之，为其气血未盈，寒风易入。剃后须用杏仁三
枚研细，入薄荷三叶，再同研，将麻油滴三四点，合腻粉拌匀，擦头上能避风邪，免生
疮疖。热毒等证。
小儿生下不能啼，俗语名之为草迷，多因临产难生育，或值严寒气所逼。气闭不通声不出，奄奄呼吸命须臾，气闭
不通葱鞭背，寒逼急用火熏脐。
【注】儿生落地，啼声即发，形生命立矣。有不啼者，俗云草迷。多因临产时生育艰难，
以致儿生，气闭不通，所以不啼也。急以葱鞭其背，使气通则啼。又有时值天寒之际，儿
气为寒所逼，亦不能啼。宜用熏脐带法，急为挽回，庶气通而啼声出也。若气绝无声，面
青甲黑，是形虽存而命已不立，安望其生哉！
鞭 背 法
小儿初生气不通，奄奄呼吸少啼声，用葱鞭背轻轻击，须臾声发可回生。
【注】葱辛通气，击动醒神。用葱鞭背者，取开通击醒之义也。如无葱，以手轻击之亦可。
熏脐带法
小儿生下或冒寒，气闭无声啼则难，油捻熏脐休剪带，暖气入腹自通安。
【注】儿初生方离母腹，若值天寒，气为寒闭，使儿声不出。须急用棉絮包裹，抱于
怀中，且勿断脐，用纸捻蘸油，点火于脐带下往来熏之，令火气由脐入腹，寒得温散，气
得暖通，啼声自出矣！
In the first month, Tian De (Heavenly Virtue) is at Ding; in the second month, at Kun; in the third month, at Ren; in the fourth month, at Xin; in the fifth month, at Qian; in the sixth month, at Jia; in the seventh month, at Gui; in the eighth month, at Gen; in the ninth month, at Bing; in the tenth month, at Yi; in the eleventh month, at Xun; and in the twelfth month, at Geng. Keep these positions of Tian De firmly in mind. For Yue Kong (Moon Emptiness), in odd-numbered months it is at Ren and Bing; in even-numbered months, it is at Jia and Geng.
[Note] The positions of Tian De: As mentioned above, e.g., first month at Ding, second at Kun, third at Ren, fourth at Xin, fifth at Qian, sixth at Jia, seventh at Gui, eighth at Gen, ninth at Bing, tenth at Yi, eleventh at Xun, twelfth at Geng. The positions of Yue Kong: As mentioned above, e.g., first month at Bing and Ren, second at Jia and Geng, third at Bing and Ren, fourth at Jia and Geng, fifth at Bing and Ren, sixth at Jia and Geng, seventh at Bing and Ren, eighth at Jia and Geng, ninth at Bing and Ren, tenth at Jia and Geng, eleventh at Bing and Ren, twelfth at Jia and Geng. The directions for Tian De are based on this diagram. The directions for Yue Kong are at Bing and Ren for odd months, and at Jia and Geng for even months. If the direction of Tian Bei (Heavenly Preparation) is inconvenient, find the positions of Bing, Ren, Jia, or Geng according to the diagram and use them; if the direction of Yue Kong is inconvenient, also find the position of Tian De according to the diagram and use it.
When a newborn is one month old and has their lanugo shaved, it should be done in a warm, suitable room. Rubbing the head with a mixture of Apricot Kernel (Xingren), Hemp Seed Oil (Mahu You), Mint (Bohe), and Calamine (Nifen) can prevent all conditions related to fetal toxins, such as sores and boils.
[Note] Shaving the infant's lanugo at one month of age must be done in a warm, enclosed room because the child's Qi and Blood are not yet full, making them susceptible to cold wind invasion. After shaving, grind three Apricot Kernels (Xingren, Semen Armeniacae Amarum) finely, add three leaves of Mint (Bohe, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), grind them together again, add three to four drops of Hemp Seed Oil (Mahu You, Cannabis Fructus Oleum), mix well with Calamine (Nifen, Calamina), and apply to the head to ward off wind pathogens and prevent the occurrence of sores, boils, heat-toxin syndromes, etc.
If a newborn cannot cry upon birth, it is colloquially called "Cao Mi" (Grass Confusion). This is often due to difficult labor during delivery or exposure to severe cold. When Qi closure prevents sound from emerging, breathing becomes faint and life is in imminent danger. For Qi closure, whip the back with green onion; for cold constriction, urgently apply the umbilical moxibustion method.
[Note] Upon birth, an infant should cry immediately, establishing their form and life. Those who do not cry are colloquially said to have "Cao Mi." This is often caused by difficult labor, resulting in Qi closure after birth, hence the lack of crying. Urgently whip the back with green onion to unblock the Qi, which will induce crying. Sometimes, during severe cold weather, the infant's Qi is constrained by cold, preventing crying. In such cases, the Umbilical Moxibustion Method (Xun Qi Dai Fa) should be used urgently to restore vitality, allowing Qi to flow and the cry to emerge. If there is no breath or sound, with cyanotic complexion and black nails, although the form exists, life is already unstable; how can survival be expected!
Whipping Back Method
For infants born with blocked Qi, faint breathing, and little crying, gently strike the back with green onion. Within moments, the cry will emerge, restoring life.
[Note] Green Onion (Cong Bai, Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) is pungent and promotes Qi circulation; striking awakens the spirit. Using green onion to whip the back signifies opening Qi and awakening through stimulation. If green onion is unavailable, gentle manual striking is also acceptable.
Umbilical Moxibustion Method
For newborns exposed to cold, with Qi closure, silence, and difficulty crying, use oil-soaked paper twists to moxa the navel without cutting the cord. Warm Qi entering the abdomen ensures natural patency and peace.
[Note] Immediately after leaving the womb, if the environment is cold, the infant's Qi may be closed by cold, preventing crying. Urgently wrap the infant in cotton wadding and hold them close. Do not cut the umbilical cord. Dip a paper twist in oil, ignite it, and pass it back and forth under the umbilical cord to moxa. Let the fire's warmth enter the abdomen via the navel, dispersing the cold and warming the Qi, so that the cry emerges naturally!