凡欲要儿子生吉良者。交会之日。常避丙丁及弦望朔晦。大风、大雨、大雾、大寒、大
暑、雷电霹雳。天地昏暝。日月无光。虹霓地动。日月薄蚀。此时受胎。非止百倍损于父母。
生子或喑哑聋 。顽愚癫狂。挛跛盲眇。多病短寿。不孝不仁。又避日月火光。星辰之下。
神庙佛寺之中。井灶圊厕之侧。 墓尸柩之傍。皆悉不可。夫交会如法。则有福德大智善
人降托胎中。仍令父母性行调顺。所作和合。家道日隆。祥瑞竞集。若不如法。则有薄福愚
痴恶人来托胎中。则令父母性行凶险。所作不成。家道日否。殃咎屡至。虽生成长。家国灭
亡。夫祸福之验有如影响。此乃必然之理。可不再思之。
男女受胎时日法（出便产须知）
凡男女受胎。皆以妇人经绝一日、三日、五日为男。仍遇月宿在贵宿日。又以夜半生气
时泻精者有子。皆男必寿而贤明高爵也。若以经绝后二日、四日、六日泻精者。有孕皆女。
过六日皆不成子。又遇王相日尤吉。
推王相日法（出便产须知）
春甲乙 夏丙丁 秋庚辛 冬壬癸
推贵宿日法
正月。一日、六日、九日、十日、十一日、十二日，十四日、二十一日、二十四日、二
十九日。
二月。四日、七日、八日、九日、十日、十二日、十四日、十九日、二十二日、二十七
日。
三月。一日、六日、七日、八日、十日、十七日、二十日、二十五日。
四月。三日、四日、五日、六日、八日、十日、十五日、十八日、二十二日、二十八日。
五月。一日、二日、三日、四日、五日、六日、十二日、十三日、十五日、十六日、二
十日、二十五日、二十八日、二十九日、三十日。
六月。一日、三日、十日、十三日、十八日、二十三日、二十六日、二十七日、二十八
日、二十九日。
七月。一日、十一日、十六日、二十一日、二十四日、二十五日、二十六日、二十七日、
二
八月。五日、八日、十三日、十八日、二十一日、二十二日、二十三日、二十四日、二
十五
九月。三日、六日、十一日、十六日、十九日、二十日、二十一日、二十二日、二十四
日。
十月。一日、四日、九日、十四日、十七日、十八日、十九日、二十日、二十二日、二
十九日。
十一月。一日、六日、十一日、十四日、十五日、十六日、十七日、十九日、二十六日、
二十九日。
十二月。四日、九日、十二日、十三日、十四日、十五日、十七日、二十四日、二十七
日。
若春合甲寅、乙卯。夏合丙午、丁巳。秋合庚申、辛酉。冬合壬子、癸亥。与上件月宿
日合者尤佳。
胎前避忌（出产后救急方）
初受胎后。凡妨胎药物。并不宜服。或房劳不戒。能令胎孕不成。
妊娠六七个月后。醉饱过度。房事不节。产母多有腰疼腹痛之疾。甚则伤胎。不宜登高
举重。或至跌扑挫闪损胎。
古人入月则异寝。此时逻于色欲。则生子头戴秽恶而出。俗谓戴白生。其子必患胎 。
妊娠食忌法（出便产须知）
食鸡子鲜干鲤鱼 。令子多疮。食豆酱合藿。令堕胎。食兔肉。令子缺唇。食犬肉。令
子无声。食酒。多食雀肉。令子无耻。食椹子及鸭子。令子倒悬。食驴马肉令延月。食鱼鳖
子。伤儿。食山羊肉。令子多病。食骡肉。令难产。食鸡肉及糯米。令子腹中多虫。食水浆。
令
令子胎热。多食水冷、淘葵、 。生冷菜果。令子患胎寒。大小便向非常之地。令半产杀儿
。此大忌之。
食忌起居
羊肝多食。生子多厄难。蛙 子喑哑。食螃鳖横生。子姜多食。子生疮多指。干姜、蒜、
鸡。毒胎无益。粘腻难化伤胎。无鳞鱼不可食。食鳅鱼过多。致有难产。菰子名菌。有大毒。
有食菌多。诞子风而夭。勿乱服汤药。酒勿过饮。卧产尤忌。勿乱妄针灸。勿向非常地便。
旋半产杀人。勿举重登高涉险。勿有大惊。子必颠疾。宜自释。勿多睡。须时行步。体虚肾
气不足。子必解颅脑破不合。宜温、补。脾胃不合荣卫虚怯。子必羸瘦。自家及邻家兴
犯其胎气。令儿破形损命。刀犯者。形必伤。泥犯者。窍必塞打击者。色必青黯。击搏者。
相拘挛。上此等验如反掌。切宜避之。
胎前药忌（出胎产救急方）
雄黄雌黄与硫黄 代赭 砒巴豆霜 水银铅粉生金屑 硝分三品牙朴芒 虎掌鬼臼鬼箭
羽牵牛牛膝川白姜 天雄附子川草乌 南星半夏及藜芦 红花芫花并大戟 踯躅野葛与
茹白薇杜蘅牡丹辈 槐子皂角兼溲疏 桃仁三棱干筒漆 草通草瞿麦俱 根茅根苏方
木牛黄 皮生鼠徒 青斑蝥并地胆 虻虫水蛭及蝼蛄 僵蚕蚕布蟹爪甲 蜈蚣蜥蜴衣白
鱼驴马兔肉鸡鸭子 菜中莫食大小葫 麝香肉桂蛇蝉蜕 催生以前切忌诸
For those who wish for a son to be born auspiciously and healthily, on the day of intercourse, one should avoid Bing (丙) and Ding (丁) days (days in the Heavenly Stems associated with Fire), as well as the Shang (弦, first or last quarter moon), Wang (望, full moon), Shuo (朔, new moon), and Hui (晦, last day of the lunar month). One must also avoid severe weather conditions such as strong winds, heavy rain, dense fog, extreme cold, extreme heat, thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. When heaven and earth are dim, sunlight and moonlight are obscured, rainbows appear, or solar/lunar eclipses occur, conception at these times will not only harm the parents a hundredfold but may also result in children who are mute, deaf, blind, foolish, insane, crippled, short-lived, unfilial, and unkind. One should also avoid intercourse under moonlight or firelight, inside temples or Buddhist shrines, near wells, stoves, or toilets, and beside graves, corpses, or coffins; all these places are forbidden. If intercourse follows proper methods, virtuous, blessed, wise, and good spirits will descend into the womb, causing the parents' nature and behavior to become harmonious and compliant, their endeavors to succeed, the family fortune to prosper daily, and auspicious signs to gather. If improper methods are used, wicked, ignorant, and ill-fated spirits will enter the womb, causing the parents' nature to become fierce and dangerous, their endeavors to fail, the family fortune to decline daily, and disasters to occur repeatedly. Even if the child grows up, it may lead to the destruction of the family or state. The verification of fortune and misfortune is as immediate as an echo or shadow; this is an inevitable principle, how can one fail to reflect upon it?
Methods for Timing Conception for Men and Women (from *Xianchan Xu Zhi*)
Regarding conception by men and women, if intercourse occurs on the first, third, or fifth day after the woman's menstruation ends, and coincides with a day when the moon resides in a noble constellation, and ejaculation takes place at midnight during the time when vital energy arises, a son will be born. Such sons will likely be long-lived, virtuous, intelligent, and hold high rank. If ejaculation occurs on the second, fourth, or sixth day after menstruation ends, the pregnancy will result in a daughter. Conception beyond the sixth day will not result in a viable fetus. Encountering "Wang" (King) or "Xiang" (Minister) days is particularly auspicious.
Method for Calculating Wang and Xiang Days (from *Xianchan Xu Zhi*)
Spring corresponds to Jia (甲) and Yi (乙); Summer corresponds to Bing (丙) and Ding (丁); Autumn corresponds to Geng (庚) and Xin (辛); Winter corresponds to Ren (壬) and Gui (癸).
Method for Calculating Noble Constellation Days
First Lunar Month: 1st, 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 21st, 24th, 29th.
Second Lunar Month: 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 22nd, 27th.
Third Lunar Month: 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 17th, 20th, 25th.
Fourth Lunar Month: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 28th.
Fifth Lunar Month: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 25th, 28th, 29th, 30th.
Sixth Lunar Month: 1st, 3rd, 10th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th.
Seventh Lunar Month: 1st, 11th, 16th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th.
Eighth Lunar Month: 5th, 8th, 13th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th.
Ninth Lunar Month: 3rd, 6th, 11th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th.
Tenth Lunar Month: 1st, 4th, 9th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 29th.
Eleventh Lunar Month: 1st, 6th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 26th, 29th.
Twelfth Lunar Month: 4th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 24th, 27th.
If Spring matches with Jia Yin (甲寅) or Yi Mao (乙卯) days, Summer with Bing Wu (丙午) or Ding Si (丁巳) days, Autumn with Geng Shen (庚申) or Xin You (辛酉) days, and Winter with Ren Zi (壬子) or Gui Hai (癸亥) days, and these coincide with the aforementioned noble constellation days, it is especially excellent.
Taboos Before Pregnancy (from *Chanhou Jiufang*)
After initial conception, any drugs that hinder the fetus should not be taken. Failure to abstain from sexual activity can prevent successful conception.
In the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, excessive drinking and overeating, along with unregulated sexual activity, often cause the mother to suffer from lower back pain and abdominal pain, potentially damaging the fetus. One should not climb heights or lift heavy objects, as falling or jarring injuries may damage the fetus.
Ancients slept in separate beds each month of pregnancy. Abstinence from lust during this time ensures the child is born without impurity. Violating this results in the child being born with "impurity on the head," commonly called "Dai Bai Sheng" (born wearing white/impurity), and the child will inevitably suffer from fetal toxins.
Dietary Taboos During Pregnancy (from *Xianchan Xu Zhi*)
Consuming eggs, fresh or dried carp, may cause the child to have many sores. Consuming bean paste with huoxiang (Agastache rugosa) may cause miscarriage. Consuming rabbit meat may cause cleft lip in the child. Consuming dog meat may cause loss of voice in the child. Drinking alcohol or eating too much sparrow meat may cause the child to lack shame. Consuming mulberries or duck meat may cause breech presentation. Consuming donkey or horse meat may prolong the gestation period. Consuming fish roe may harm the infant. Consuming goat meat may make the child prone to illness. Consuming mule meat may cause difficult labor. Consuming chicken meat and glutinous rice may cause intestinal parasites in the child. Drinking raw water may cause fetal heat. Consuming too much cold water, rinsed malva vegetables, or raw fruits and vegetables may cause fetal cold. Defecating or urinating in unusual places may lead to premature birth and death of the child. These are major taboos.
Dietary Taboos and Daily Living Precautions
Excessive consumption of sheep liver may bring hardships to the child. Frog meat may cause muteness in the child. Crabs may cause transverse lie. Excessive ginger may cause skin sores and polydactyly in the child. Dried ginger, garlic, and chicken are toxic to the fetus and of no benefit. Sticky and hard-to-digest foods damage the fetus. Scaleless fish should not be eaten. Excessive consumption of loaches may lead to dystocia. Guzi (mushrooms/fungi) has high toxicity; excessive consumption may cause neonatal convulsions and early death. Do not take decoctions arbitrarily. Do not drink alcohol excessively. Lying down during delivery is particularly taboo. Do not perform acupuncture or moxibustion arbitrarily. Do not defecate or urinate in inappropriate places, as this may cause premature birth and kill the child. Do not lift heavy objects, climb heights, or venture into danger. Avoid sudden fright, which may cause epilepsy in the child. Practice self-composure. Do not sleep too much; walk regularly. If the body is deficient and Kidney Qi is insufficient, the child may suffer from craniotabes (open fontanelles). Warmtonic therapies are suitable. If Spleen and Stomach harmony is disrupted and Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi) are weak, the child will be emaciated. Construction activities at home or by neighbors may disturb the fetal Qi, damaging the child's form and life. Injury by knives damages the form; injury by mud blocks orifices; blows cause dark discoloration; impacts cause contractures. These verifications are as clear as turning a hand; one must strictly avoid them.
Medication Taboos Before Pregnancy (from *Taichan Jiufang*)
Realgar (Xionghuang), Orpiment (Cihuang), Sulfur (Huang), Hematite (Daizhe), Arsenic (Pi), Croton Seed Frost (Badou Shuang), Mercury (Shuiyin), Lead Powder (Qianfen), Raw Gold Dust (Sheng Jin Xie), Niter (Xiao), Glauber's Salt (Yapo), Mirabilite (Mang), Aconitum heterophyllum (Huzhang), Podophyllum (Guijiu), Eucommia bark with arrows (Guijianyu), Pharbitis Seed (Qianniu), Achyranthes Root (Niuxi), Sichuan White Ginger (Chuan Baijiang), Tianxiong, Prepared Aconite Root (Fuzi), Sichuan Aconite (Chuan Caowu), Arisaema (Nanxing), Pinellia Tuber (Banxia), Veratrum (Lilu), Safflower (Honghua), Genkwa Flower (Yanhua), Euphorbia (Daji), Rhododendron (Zhizhu), Gelsemium (Yege), Ru (possibly referring to a specific herb), Bupleurum root (Baiwei), Aristolochia debilis (Duhen), Peony (Mudan), Sophora Fruit (Huai Zi), Gleditsia Sinensis (Zaojiao), Deutzia (Soushu), Peach Kernel (Taoren), Sparganium (Sanleng), Dry Bamboo Lacquer (Gan Tongqi), Thlaspi (Tongcao), Lygodium Spore (Qumai), Imperata Rhizome (Maogen), Dalbergia Odorifera (Sufangmu), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang), Skin of Rat (Pishengshutu - likely a textual error or obscure term), Mylabris (Qingbanmao), Meloe (Didan), Leech (Mengchong), Hirudo (Shuizhi), Mole Cricket (Lougu), Silkworm Moth Pupa (Jiangcan), Crab Claws (Xiezhuajia), Centipede (Wugong), Gecko Skin (Xiyyi), White Fish (Baiyu), Donkey/Horse/Rabbit Meat, Chicken/Duck Meat, Alliums (Da Xiao Hu) in vegetables, Musk (Shexiang), Cinnamon Bark (Rougui), Snake Skin (She), Cicada Slough (Chantui). All these are strictly forbidden before inducing labor.