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Taiyin Damp-Soil governs the Heaven Qi (Si Tian). Taiyang Cold-Water is in the Earth Qi (Zai Quan). The Central Movement (Zhong Jian) is Shaomicro Fire Movement (Shao Zheng Huo Yun). The Yearly Fire is insufficient. The Qi transformation and operation lag behind the heavenly timing. Taiyin Damp-Soil is above. The left interstitial Qi fails to descend properly. Dampness accumulates, leading to damage by insects. In this year, Damp-Soil Qi is above, and Cold-Water Qi is below. Soil can control Water. The Heaven Qi is abundant, while the Earth Qi is deficient. It is appropriate to regulate the source of transformation to level the excessive Soil Qi and benefit the yearly Qi.

In the first half of the year, Taiyin governs. When Dampness prevails excessively, deep Yin Qi spreads, and rain changes cause withering. The people suffer from edema, bone pain, and Yin Bi (obstruction in the Yin channels). Yin Bi refers to... [Text missing].

In the second half of the year, Taiyang governs. Cold invades internally, causing condensation, severity, and chill. The people suffer from lower abdominal pain radiating to the waist and spine, Qi rushing up causing heart pain, bleeding, sore throat, and mandibular pain... [Text missing].

... [Text missing]. Combining context and relevant passages from *Suwen: Liu Yuan Zheng Ji Da Lun*, this section should describe the consequences of Fire insufficiency: Wind and Fire Qi are insufficient, Cold prevails, the governance of Longxia (Long Summer) is not used, things flourish but then decline, condensation and severity are extreme, Yang Qi does not transform, damaging the beauty of flourishing life. People experience chest pain, fullness in the costal region and limbs, pain in both hypochondria, pain in the chest, back, scapulae, and inner arms; severely, flexion and extension are difficult, and the hips and thighs feel separated. When the Rebound Qi arrives, heavy rain comes, and Black Qi covers. People suffer from diarrhea and dysentery. The method is entirely to use Salty-Warm agents to regulate the Middle Jiao.

The First Qi period begins at Si Chu on the Day of Great Cold in the Ren Zi year and ends at Mao Chu on the Spring Equinox of this year, lasting 60 days and 87.5 ke. The Main Position is Taijue Wood. The Guest Qi is... [Text missing], according to normal logic and subsequent text, it should be the relationship between Guest and Main Qi. The Correct Qi ends at Chou Zheng on the Day of Grain Fullness, lasting over 60 days. The Main Position is Shaomicro Fire, and the Guest Qi is Shaoyin Jun Fire. The Central Movement is Fire. Jun Fire occupies its position and is not disturbed by pathogenic factors. At this time, people may suffer from heavy body, edema, and chest/abdominal fullness. It is appropriate to treat diseases caused by Taiyin Guest Qi using Sweet tonics, Bitter draining agents, and Sweet relaxing agents. The Yearly Grain should be Red (Dan), and the Interstitial Grain should be... [Text missing].

The Second Qi period begins at Zi Zheng on the Day of Great Heat and ends at Xu Zheng on the Autumn Equinox, lasting over 60 days. The Main Position is Taigong Earth, and the Guest Qi is Shaoyang Xiang Fire. The Central Movement is Fire. The Qi and Movement are identical. Fearing the arrival of Fire, humid heat transforms, Earth Qi rises, and Heaven Qi is blocked. Morning and evening cold winds contend with steaming heat, grass and trees condense smoke, and dampness... [Text missing]. Pores become hot, blood erupts suddenly, malaria occurs, heart and abdominal fullness arise, heat causes muscle swelling, and severely, edema appears. It is appropriate to use Salty... [Text missing] methods. The Yearly Grain should be Black (Xuan), and the Interstitial Grain should be beans. Thus, Fire will not become a pathogen. This Qi period... [Text missing].

The Third Qi period begins at Hai Chu and ends at You Chu on the Day of Frost Descent, lasting over 60 days. The Main Position is Shaoshang Metal, and the Guest Qi is... [Text missing]. The command has been executed, Cold Dew descends, frost falls early, grass and trees turn yellow and fall. Cold Qi affects the body. It is appropriate to use Sour tonics, Pungent draining agents, and Bitter draining agents. The Yearly Grain should be Black (Xuan), and the Interstitial Grain should be millet (Shu).

The Fourth Qi period begins at... [Text missing] Zheng and ends at Wei Zheng on the Day of Great Cold, lasting over 60 days. The Main Position is Taiyu Water, and the Guest Qi is... [Text missing]. Fire is overcome, Cold expands greatly, Dampness transforms greatly, frost accumulates, Yin condenses, water freezes hard, Yang... [Text missing]. People suffer from lumbar pain, and alternating cold and heat persist in the Qi intersection causing disease. It is appropriate to regulate Taiyang Guest Qi using Bitter... [Text missing] methods. The Yearly Grain should be Black (Xuan), and the Interstitial Grain should be Setaria italica (Ji). Thus, Cold will not become a pathogen. These are the laws of the Six Qi periods.

If the Rebound Qi arrives, and Earth Qi prevails, there will be a rebound of Taiyin. Treat each according to the laws of their respective superiority and rebound.