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Jueyin Wind-Wood governs the Heaven (Si Tian), Shaoyang Minister-Fire governs the Earth (Zai Quan). The central movement is Shao Yu Water Movement. The year's Water Qi is insufficient, so the Qi transformation operates later than the heavenly timing. Wind transformation acts above.

[Diagrammatic text: Left burning, high birth, Tai Shang, Rain, Yu, Transformation, Evil becomes slight.] One must assist the Water of the annual movement, support its deficiency. To regulate the upper part, use Pungent (Xin) flavors; to regulate the lower part, use Salty (Xian) flavors. Fear the Qi of Fire, be cautious not to violate it recklessly.

Before the middle of the year, Jueyin is in charge. If Wind excess prevails, the great void becomes dusty and dim, clouds and objects are disturbed. Cold generates Spring Qi, flowing water does not freeze. People suffer from stomach pain, upper limb stiffness, obstruction in the hypochondrium, diaphragm, and throat, difficulty swallowing food, stiffness of the tongue root, vomiting after eating, cold diarrhea, abdominal distension, loose stools, masses (Jia), and urinary retention. Diagnosis focuses on the Chongyang pulse of the foot. The method is to level with Pungent-Cool, assist with Bitter-Sweet, use Sweet to relax tension, and use Sour to drain.

After the middle of the year, Shaoyang is in charge. If Fire excess prevails, flames shine brightly across the fields, cold and heat alternate. People suffer from dysentery with red and white discharge, lower abdominal pain, and dark urine. [Cold]. Assist with Bitter-Pungent, use Sour to astringe, use Bitter to disperse. In this year, Water movement is insufficient, recorded as "Dried Stream." The Qi flourishes, the Growth Qi is proclaimed, hibernating insects do not hide. The earth is moist, springs decrease, grass and trees grow vigorously, flourishing and blooming abundantly. Its movement is firm and stopping, its manifestation is dry and withered. Its fruits are dates and apricots, its flesh is moist, its grains are millet and broomcorn millet, its tastes are Sweet and Salty. Its insects are scaled creatures. Its movement is dust oppression and dimness. Its sounds are Yu and Gong. In humans, diseases manifest as flaccidity, cold extremities, and hardness below. This stems from injury to the Kidney. The method should use Bitter flavor to harmonize.

The First Qi begins at Hai hour of the Great Cold day in Gengxu year, ending at You hour of the Spring Equinox day of this year, totaling 60 days and 87.5 ke. The main position is Shao Jiao Wood. Guest Qi... Snow and ice, killing Qi executes, frost descends, famous grasses scorch. Cold rains arrive frequently, Yang recovers and transforms. People suffer from internal heat. It is appropriate to treat the Guest of Taiyang. Use Bitter to tonify, Salty to drain, Bitter to solidify, Pungent to moisten. Annual grain should be Green (Wood-associated), intercalary grain should be Ji (broomcorn millet). For this Qi, be cautious not to violate Cold.

The Third Qi begins at Shen hour of the Grain Full day, ending at Wu hour of the Great Heat day, totaling over 60 days. The main position is Tai Zheng Fire. The guest Qi is Jueyin Wood, centrally seeing Water movement. Heavenly administration spreads, wind rises on time. People suffer from tearing, tinnitus, dizziness, and vertigo. It is appropriate to treat the Guest of Jueyin. Use Pungent to tonify, Sour to drain, Sweet to relax. Annual grain should be Green, intercalary grain should be Rice.

The Fourth Qi begins at Wu zheng (noon) of the Great Heat day, ending at Chen zheng (morning) of the Autumn Equinox day, totaling over 60 days. The main position is Shao Gong Earth. The guest Qi is Shaoyin Fire, centrally seeing Water movement. Muggy summer heat and dampness contend with each other on the left above. People suffer from jaundice and edema. It is appropriate to treat the Guest of Shaoyin. Use Salty to tonify, Sweet to drain, Sour to astringe. Annual grain should be Red (Dan), intercalary grain should be Beans.

The Fifth Qi begins at Si hour of the Autumn Equinox day, ending at Mao hour of the Light Snow day, totaling over 60 days. The main position is Tai Shang Metal. The guest Qi is Taiyin Earth, centrally seeing Water movement. Dryness and dampness alternate in dominance, deep Yin spreads. Cold air reaches the body, wind and rain occur. It is appropriate to treat the Guest of Taiyin. Use Sweet to tonify, use... Hemp.

The Final Qi begins at Mao zheng of the Light Snow day, ending at Chou zheng of the Great Cold day, totaling over 60... Seeing Water movement. Fear the command of Fire, Yang transforms greatly, hibernating insects appear, flowing water does not freeze. Plague... It is appropriate to treat the Guest of Shaoyang. Use Salty to tonify, Sweet to drain, use Salty... Also. When the annual Qi intersects, if the Si Tian Qi prevails, then Yangming restores it; if the Zai Quan Qi prevails, then...