月经者，一月一至也。超前退后，谓云不调。女子经水不调者，当灸气海，兼灸中极。妇人月水枯闭者，当灸腰俞
可愈。
气海（见劳伤。）
中极（见疝气。）
腰俞（见痹症。）
血崩之症，良由肝脾两伤。盖肝不能藏，脾不能统，所以经血忽崩。宜灸气海、大敦二穴。
气海（见劳伤。）
大敦（见尸厥。）
古人治带，有五色之论，而分五脏之疗。又以赤属血、白属气之说。其实带下之病，本在乎带脉，以带脉横于腰间，
如束带然，故名也。法当灸关元数壮。
关元（见心腹痛。）
女子不孕之故，由伤其冲任也。若三因之邪伤其冲任之脉，则有月经不调、漏崩带下。或因宿血积于胞中，或因胞
寒、胞热，或因体盛痰多，脂膜壅塞胞中，皆不能成孕也。当灸中极为要。
中极（见疝气。）
怀胎数月，而经水偶下者，谓之胎漏也。由于劳力损伤，或由冲脉有热，或由气怒伤肝，皆能致之也。宜灸关元自
止。
关元（见心腹痛。）
产后之 ，莫能尽述，应灸之症，姑略详之。恶露不行，宜灸中极。恶露不止，宜灸气海，或灸关元。关元、中极
只离一寸，一欲其行，一欲其止，分寸不准，灾害并至矣。
中极（见疝气。）
气海（见劳伤。）
关元（见心腹痛。）
Menstruation refers to the monthly occurrence. If it occurs earlier or later than expected, it is termed irregular menstruation. For women with irregular menstruation, moxibustion should be applied to Qihai (CV 6), along with Zhongji (CV 3). For women experiencing amenorrhea due to depletion of menstrual blood, moxibustion should be applied to Yaoshu (BL 28), which can lead to recovery.
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
Yaoshu (BL 28) (see Chapter on Bi Syndrome).
The symptom of metrorrhagia (profuse uterine bleeding) is largely caused by damage to both the Liver and Spleen. Since the Liver fails to store blood and the Spleen fails to control blood, menstrual blood suddenly gushes out. It is suitable to apply moxibustion to the acupoints Qihai (CV 6) and Dadun (LR 1).
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Dadun (LR 1) (see Chapter on Corpse-like Coma).
Ancients discussed leukorrhea based on five colors and differentiated treatments according to the five Zang organs. There is also a theory that red discharge belongs to Blood and white discharge belongs to Qi. In fact, leukorrhea fundamentally involves the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), as this vessel crosses horizontally around the waist like a belt, hence its name. The treatment method should involve applying several moxa cones to Guanyuan (CV 4).
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
The cause of infertility in women lies in the injury to the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). If pathogens from the Three Causes (internal, external, and neither internal nor external) damage these vessels, symptoms such as irregular menstruation, spotting or metrorrhagia, and leukorrhea may occur. Alternatively, retained blood may accumulate in the uterus, or the uterus may be cold or hot, or excessive phlegm due to obesity may obstruct the uterus with fatty tissue, all of which prevent conception. Moxibustion on Zhongji (CV 3) is essential.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
When menstrual flow occasionally occurs during pregnancy for several months, it is termed fetal leakage. This can result from physical overexertion causing injury, heat in the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), or Liver injury due to anger. Applying moxibustion to Guanyuan (CV 4) will stop the bleeding spontaneously.
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
Postpartum conditions are too numerous to list completely; however, those requiring moxibustion are detailed here. If lochia (postpartum vaginal discharge) fails to exit, moxibustion on Zhongji (CV 3) is suitable. If lochia does not stop, moxibustion on Qihai (CV 6) or Guanyuan (CV 4) is suitable. Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zhongji (CV 3) are only one cun apart; one aims to promote circulation, while the other aims to stop bleeding. If the precision is not accurate, disasters will ensue simultaneously.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
Retention of the placenta may be due to exhaustion of Qi and strength or obstruction by lochia, preventing its expulsion. When various herbal medicines prove ineffective, applying moxibustion to Zhongji (CV 3) will yield immediate results.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).