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To treat infantile nyctalopia (night blindness) and gan-eye (ophthalmic lesions caused by malnutrition or parasites). As well as dim vision and cold tearing. Select the acupoint Jingming (BL1).

To treat infantile gan-eye. Moxibustion on Hegu (LI4), one moxa cone (zhuang).

To treat dry eyes and photophobia, with symptoms resembling qing-mang (severe visual impairment or optic atrophy). Moxibustion on Zhongzhu (TE3), one moxa cone (zhuang) on each side.

To treat infants whose unclear vision is caused by nai-pi (accumulation of milk and food forming a mass). Moxibustion on Jianzhongshu (BL13), twenty moxa cones (zhuang) [The *Mingtang* records it as one moxa cone per side].

To treat children aged two or three who suddenly develop redness in both eyes of varying sizes. Moxibustion on the acupoint behind the thumb (Zhihoujian), located in the depression approximately 1 cun 5 fen posterior to the interphalangeal joint. Three moxa cones (zhuang) on each side.

To treat severe night-toxic wind in children, causing eye pain. Moxibustion on the head of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger, three moxa cones (zhuang). This point is named Quanjian.

To treat children aged three to five who, every spring and autumn, suddenly develop white nebulae covering the pupils, accompanied by unbearable pain. Moxibustion above the ninth thoracic vertebra, one moxa cone (zhuang).

To treat nyctalopia where objects cannot be seen at night (from *Quan Ying Fang*). Moxibustion on the medial border of the web between the thumb and index finger, one cun posterior to the nail bed, at the junction of the transverse crease and the white flesh. One moxa cone (zhuang) on each side. This method also treats nebulae and obstructions.

To treat infantile smallpox entering the eyes. Moxibustion on Dazhu (BL11), two points, one moxa cone (zhuang) per point. Located in the depressions 1 cun 5 fen lateral to the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra below the occiput. The moxa cone should be the size of a wheat grain.

To treat unclear vision in children. Moxibustion on Ganshu (BL18), one to fourteen moxa cones (zhuang; "two se" equals 14).

To treat diseases of the mouth, ears, throat, and tongue in children, characterized by strong foul breath (from *You You Xin Shu*). One moxa cone applied to the center of the palm.

To treat swelling in the mouth of children, or ulcers that have eroded and broken, emitting foul and putrid odors. Moxibustion on Laogong (PC8), seven moxa cones (zhuang).

To treat heavy tongue (swelling of the sublingual area resembling a second tongue) in children. Moxibustion on Xingjian (LR2), dosage according to the child's age (sui nian zhuang). The acupoint is located at the midpoint between the metatarsals of the big toe. Additionally, moxibustion on three points above each lateral malleolus.

To treat humming sounds in the throat and difficulty swallowing milk. Select the acupoint Xuanji (CV15), three moxa cones (zhuang).

To treat acute throat disease in children (from *You You Xin Shu*). Moxibustion on Tiantu (CV22), one moxa cone (zhuang).

To treat throat bi (obstruction), characterized by choking, swollen throat, difficulty breathing, and inability to swallow water or fluids (from *Quan Ying Fang*). Moxibustion on Ge shu (BL17). Located 1 cun 5 fen lateral to the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra.

It is also stated to moxibustion Jiwei (CV15), located 5 fen below the xiphoid process.

To treat deafness with buzzing sounds and no hearing (from *Quan Ying Fang*). Moxibustion on Ru Bai, located 1 cun posterior to the ear within the hairline.

To treat deafness in children. Select the acupoint Luxin.

Acupuncture for toothache (from *You You Xin Shu*). Acupuncture based on the side of the pain. Insert the needle 1 cun into the web space between the thumb and index finger. Upon obtaining deqi (arrival of qi), apply the reducing method, and retain for thirty-nine breaths (xi).