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Shaoyang Xianghuo (Ministerial Fire of Sanjiao and Pericardium) governs the heavenly qi, Jueyin Fengmu (Wind of Liver and Pericardium) governs the earthly qi. The central movement is Taigong Earth Movement (abundant damp-earth qi). In this year, Earth qi is excessive, and the transformation of qi operates ahead of the seasonal timing. Fire transformation prevails in the upper heaven.

Clear transformation rises suddenly.
When the time arrives.
The sky appears red and black mixed.
People are prone to developing sores and ulcers.
Complexion changes.

In this year, Yang governs the heavenly qi, and Yin governs the earthly qi. Heavenly qi is full, while earthly qi is deficient. One should first regulate the source of transformation (the source of bio-transformation) to level the fire qi, suppress the excessive Earth movement, assist the qi that overcomes it (Water) to restrain Earth, and adjust the excessive qi to generate the central movement.

Before the middle of the year, heavenly qi governs. When Fire qi exuberates and wins, warm qi circulates freely, and the administration of Metal is unbalanced. The people suffer from headache, fever, aversion to cold, and malaria-like symptoms. Heat rushes upward to the Heart, causing chest discomfort, triggered by bitterness.

After the middle of the year, earthly qi governs. When Wind qi exuberates and wins, earthly qi becomes unclear, fields appear dim, and grasses and trees bloom early. The people suffer from shivering chills, a desire to stretch, frequent yawning, and a trance-like state as if losing something. This is referred to as Dampness qi.

When Dampness is severe, the transformation qi governs alone. Springs surge, rivers overflow, fish appear in dried marshes, great winds and rains arrive, soil collapses, and scaled creatures appear on land. The people suffer from abdominal fullness, loose stools, borborygmus, and reverse diarrhea. In severe cases where the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian pulse is absent, it is incurable. The method should use salty flavor to harmonize the Middle Jiao.

The First Qi period begins from Shen hour on the day of Great Cold in the Gui-Chou year until Wu hour on the day of Spring Equinox in this year, lasting 60 days and 87.5 ke. The main position is Taijiao Wood (Wind-Wood qi)... [text missing]... tonify with salty, drain with sweet, and astringe with sour. Year grains should be red (Dan), intercalary grains should be beans. Even if there is pathogenic heat, it cannot cause harm.

The Second Qi period begins from Wu zheng (noon) on the day of Spring Equinox until Chen zheng (9 AM) on the day of Grain Full, lasting over 60 days. The main position is Shaozheng Fire (Ministerial Fire qi), the guest qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth, and the central movement is Earth movement. The governing qi is Damp transformation; Fire qi is suppressed. White dust rises everywhere, clouds move toward the rain repository, wind fails to overcome dampness, and rain falls. The people are healthy. Diseases include coughing and vomiting, sores erupting internally, chest and throat obstruction, headache, body heat, confusion, and suppurative sores. It is appropriate to treat the Taiyin guest qi by tonifying with sweet and soothing with sweet. Year grains should be red, intercalary grains should be hemp. Even if there is pathogenic dampness, it cannot cause harm. This qi does not violate the governing qi or... [text missing].

The Third Qi period begins from Si chu (1-3 AM) on the day of Grain Full until Mao chu (5-7 AM) on the day of Great Heat, lasting over 60 days. The main position is Shaozheng Fire, and the guest qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. Fire occupies its position, heavenly administration spreads, intense heat arrives, Shaoyang presides above, and rain ceases. The people suffer from heat in the middle jiao, deafness and dizziness, blood extravasation, suppurative sores, cough, sneezing, yawning, bi-syndrome of the throat, red eyes, and sudden death. It is appropriate to regulate the Shaoyang guest qi by tonifying with salty, draining with sweet, and... [text missing] with salty. Year grains should be beans. Even if there is fire transformation, it cannot cause harm.

The Fourth Qi period begins from Mao zheng (7 AM) on the day of Great Heat until Chou zheng (3-5 AM) on the day of Autumn Equinox, lasting 60 days. The main position is Taigong Earth, the guest qi is Yangming Dry-Metal, and the central movement is Earth movement. The year Earth is in its proper position, coolness arrives, heat and coolness alternate, white dew descends. The people suffer from heaviness of the whole body. It is appropriate to regulate the Yangming guest qi by tonifying with sour, draining with pungent, and purging with bitter. Year grains should be green/cyan (Cang), intercalary grains should be... [text missing] pathogen, cannot cause harm.

The Fifth Qi period begins from Yin chu (3-5 AM) on the day of Autumn Equinox until Zi chu (11 PM-1 AM) on the day of Minor Snow, lasting over 60 days. The main position is Shaoshang Metal, the guest qi is Taiyin Cold-Water, and the central movement is Earth movement. Cold and clear qi intersect, Yang retreats, Cold arrives, rain falls, the pores close, and rigid trees wither early. The gentleman should be meticulous in protection. It is appropriate to regulate the Taiyin guest qi by tonifying with bitter, draining with salty, firming with bitter, and moistening with pungent. Year grains should be... Ji (yellow millet). Even if there is pathogenic cold, it cannot cause harm.

The Final Qi period begins from Zi zheng (midnight) on the day of Minor Snow until Xu zheng (7-9 PM) on the day of Great Cold, lasting 60 days. The main position is Yu Water (Cold-Water qi), the guest qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood, and the central movement is Earth movement. Wood controls Earth, earthly qi is correct, wind arrives, all things grow abnormally, fog permeates, unable to withstand... [text missing]. Heart pain, Yang qi fails to store, leading to cough. It is appropriate to treat the Jueyin guest qi by tonifying with pungent, draining with sour, and soothing with sweet. Intercalary grains should be rice. Even if there is pathogenic wind, it cannot cause harm.

At the transition of yearly qi, if heavenly qi wins, then Taiyin復 qi (rebounding qi) arrives; if earthly qi wins... [text missing]. Observe the arrival of rebounding qi; do not assist the winning qi, do not aid the rebounding qi. Treat according to the principles: for cold, use heat; for clarity/coolness, use warmth; each returns to... [text missing] their origin. This is the general principle of treatment.