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Wen (Warmth) presents as slight fever, not severe. It is similar to Zhuang Re (High Fever/Exuberant Heat) but slightly different. It arises from disharmony of Stomach Qi, with Qi stagnation and obstruction, leading to accumulated internal heat. This condition is named Wen Zhuang Re (Warmth Exuberant Heat). The stool is yellow and foul-smelling; mild purgation is indicated. The therapeutic method should include Fen Yin Yang (Separating Yin and Yang), Yun Ba Gua (Rotating the Eight Trigrams), Yun Wu Jing (Rotating the Five Meridians), Qing Da Chang (Clearing Large Intestine), Qing Shen Shui (Clearing Kidney Water), Lao Ming Yue (Fishing for the Bright Moon), Tui Liu Fu (Pushing Down the Six Yin Limbs), and manipulation at Hu Kou (Tiger's Mouth) and the elbow. If the heat is heavy and does not subside, the method should focus on clearing and draining. Use Shui Di Lao Yue (Fishing for the Moon at the Bottom of the Water), rub Yong Quan (Kidney 1) to guide heat downward, and rub the umbilicus and Jiu Wei (Conception Vessel 15).

If a child exhales hot air from the mouth but the body feels cool to the touch, this indicates Heat in the Heart Meridian. The method should include Fen Yin Yang, Yun Ba Gua, Qing Xin Jing (Clearing Heart Meridian), Qing Tian He (Clearing Heavenly River), Qia Zong Jing (Pinching the General Meridian), and Bu Shen Shui (Tonifying Kidney Water).

If various fevers in children do not subside, place a wet paper towel in the child's palm, then apply the Shui Di Lao Yue (Fishing for the Moon at the Bottom of the Water) technique; immediate effect is expected. All the aforementioned fevers can be treated with tuina. However, the fever caused by Bian Zheng (Physiological Growth Fever) in infants must not be treated with tuina. Bian Zheng refers to the steaming of Yin and Yang and Water and Fire within the Qi and Blood after birth, which promotes gradual physical growth and maturation. Tuina at this stage causes harm. Physicians should refer to the general discussion on Bian Zheng mentioned earlier and calculate based on the infant's birth date to avoid errors.

Fever occurring in the morning is called Chao Re (Tidal Fever). High fever occurring during Yin, Mao, and Chen hours (03:00–09:00) is Zhuang Re (Exuberant Heat), accompanied by shaking of hands and feet, upward deviation of the eyes, head heaviness, neck stiffness, and heat in the mouth. This originates from Liver pathology. Tuina follows the previous methods using specific hand techniques. Prick the tip of the finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf, to bleed; draining Heart and Liver heat leads to recovery.

Convulsions occurring at noon are Chao Re (Tidal Fever). Convulsions during Si, Wu, and Wei hours (09:00–15:00) are unbearable, accompanied by fright, palpitations, upward deviation of the eyes, redness of the sclera (indicating Heart Heat), clenched jaw, and phlegm in the mouth. Pricking Shao Chong (Heart 9) to bleed saves the child. Prick the tip of the hand at Shao Chong point; bleeding leads to recovery.

Convulsions and tidal fever worsen in the evening. Convulsions during Shen, You, and Xu hours (15:00–21:00) are unbearable, accompanied by strabismus, slight asthma, and slight body heat. The method should clear Kidney and drain Lung, pricking the side of the fingers. If the eyes remain half-open during sleep (exposing the pupil) and hands and feet are cold, tuina methods as described above must not be omitted. Prick Shao Shang (Lung 11); bleeding leads to recovery.

Convulsions occurring at night are due to Chao Re (Tidal Fever). Convulsions during Hai, Zi, and Chou hours (21:00–03:00) are unbearable, accompanied by a warm body but restless lying, tightly closed eyes deviating to the side, and gurgling phlegm in the throat with silver-brown color. Drain Lung heat and rub Yong Quan (Kidney 1) two to three hundred times. Moxibustion of three cones should be applied below the joint of the middle toe. Prick the Zheng Chong point (at the whorl of the fingerprint); bleeding leads to recovery.