脐带剪切即用烙，男女六寸始合宜，烙脐灸法防风袭，胡粉封脐为避湿。
【注】婴儿初生，先用剪刀向火烘热，剪断脐带。次用火器绕脐带烙之，当以六寸为
度，不可过为短长。短则伤脏，长则损肌。断讫，又用烙脐饼子安灸脐上，以防风邪外入。
随用胡粉散敷脐带间，用软绢新棉封裹之，以避尿湿、风邪。如药不备，即以细熟艾一块，
照根据前法封裹。
烙脐饼子
豆豉 黄蜡（等分） 麝香（少许）
上以豆豉、麝香研匀，熔蜡，量脐大小捻为饼，灸用。
胡粉散
胡粉 甑带灰 干姜 白石脂 棉灰（各等分） 麝香（少许）
共为细未，每用一钱，敷脐上封之。
浴儿之法五枝汤，冬夏寒温适可当，加猪胆汁去污秽，且滋肌肤免生疮。
【注】断脐后三日浴儿，此法其来旧矣。为其革污秽也。临浴时，须择无风密处，适可而止，不可久在水中，冬月
恐其受寒，夏日恐其伤热。其为汤之法，须用桃、槐、桑、梅、柳枝熬成，再加猪胆汁以去其污秽，且能滋润
肌肤，令儿胎疮不生。
藏衣新瓶用帛缠，埋筑天德月空边，向阳高燥宜严密，令儿无疾寿绵绵。
【注】凡藏胎衣，盛在新瓶内，以青帛裹瓶口，择向阳高燥之地，天德月空处，掘地三尺埋之，儿自长寿无疾。
若藏衣不谨，于儿不利。
[Severing the Umbilical Cord] The umbilical cord should be cauterized immediately after cutting. For both male and female infants, retaining a length of six cun is most appropriate. Cauterizing and moxibustion on the navel prevent invasion by Wind pathogenic factors, while sealing the navel with Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate) avoids dampness.
[Note] Upon birth, first heat scissors over fire and sever the umbilical cord. Then, use a heating instrument to cauterize around the base of the cord; the length should be standardized at six cun, neither too short nor too long. If too short, it damages the Zang organs; if too long, it injures the muscles. After severing, apply "Lao Qi Bing Zi" (Cauterizing Navel Cake) for moxibustion on the navel to prevent external Wind pathogens from entering. Subsequently, apply "Hu Fen San" (Hu Fen Powder) to the umbilical stump and seal it with soft silk and fresh cotton to avoid urine moisture and Wind pathogens. If medicines are unavailable, use a small piece of finely processed Mugwort (Ai Ye), sealing it according to the aforementioned method.
Formula: Lao Qi Bing Zi (Cauterizing Navel Cake)
Fermented Soybean (Douchi), Beeswax (Huang La) in equal parts; Musk (Shexiang) in a small amount.
Grind Douchi and Shexiang evenly, melt Huang La, and shape into cakes according to the size of the navel for moxibustion.
Formula: Hu Fen San (Hu Fen Powder)
Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate), Zeng Dai Hui (Ash from Steamer Bands), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Bai Shi Zhi (White Halloysite), Mian Hui (Cotton Ash) in equal parts; Musk (Shexiang) in a small amount.
Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Use one qian per application, applying to the navel and sealing it.
[Bathing the Infant] Use Wu Zhi Tang (Five Branch Decoction) for bathing; the water temperature should be moderate in both winter and summer. Adding Pig Bile (Zhu Dan) removes impurities and nourishes the skin to prevent sores.
[Note] Bathing the infant three days after severing the umbilical cord is an ancient practice, intended to cleanse fetal impurities. During bathing, choose a windless, enclosed place. Do not keep the infant in water for too long. In winter, fear cold invasion; in summer, fear heat injury. To prepare the bath water, boil branches of Peach (Tao), Locust Tree (Huai), Mulberry (Sang), Plum (Mei), and Willow (Liu). Add Pig Bile to remove impurities and nourish the skin, preventing neonatal dermatitis (Tai Chuang).
[Storing the Placenta] Store the placenta in a new bottle, wrap the bottle mouth with silk, and bury it in a sunny, high, dry, and secure location, specifically aligned with Tian De (Heavenly Virtue) and Yue Kong (Moon Void) auspicious directions. This ensures the child lives long and free from disease.
[Note] When storing the placenta, place it in a new bottle and wrap the mouth with green silk. Choose a sunny and high-dry location. On days corresponding to Tian De and Yue Kong auspicious stars, dig a pit three chi deep and bury it. The child will naturally live long and remain healthy. Improper storage of the placenta is detrimental to the child.