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The Yuan Palace area shows a single red line; for those without teeth, it is pale red and elevated. It is determined that the Tianxin star will shine tomorrow, bringing relief, though few understand the significance of "two connecting limbs." Who knows the complexities of the Heng Palace? When drought brings no rain, urgent eruption of pustules is needed. If the "drought demon" (pathogenic factor) does not recede, the nine poisons (toxic qi of specific seasons) will naturally afflict in the future. The Li Palace invades with gray-black color; a large head and thin root indicate a mild condition. Later, thick skin pustules will appear, but several on the abdomen allow for reassurance. The Zhen Palace shows much pale white; density reveals a severe nest. It is determined that the five meridians converge, and by the third or fifth period, the skin may be broken open. Few know the two walls of the Tian Palace; black appearing at the edges indicates great loss. Naturally, when the final limit arrives, one departs to Yaochi (death).

The Lung and Liver meridians attack simultaneously; the blisters drag and are sticky, with red roots. Only by riding the sheep cart and entering the sheep enclosure can the syndrome be known; there is no need to worry, just relax. The Xuegan areas are both barren; the root nests are red and lively with imperial yellow. This smallpox will surely bring good fortune; treatment requires no anxiety. If black follows along the path, and white roots invade inside, this smallpox presents ominous signs; the efficacy of rescue must be clear. In the Yuan Palace, white tendons are numerous and dense like silkworms; adding white mixed with green means even immortals would wring their hands in helplessness. If the Zhen and Kun areas are red and lively, it determines itching, collapse from scratching, delirium, madness, and failure to fill with pus. Whether cold or hot, life will end at the Hai and Zi hours on the eighth day. If Fengting and Yintang fail to produce pus, it determines grinding teeth and chills. If Gen and Dui areas show ash-white pustules, it determines initial diarrhea, which is ominous.

Observing the palm reveals whether post-smallpox eyes are damaged in one or both, or if carbuncles develop. The location can be known in advance. How to recognize the time of death? It relies entirely on Bagua deduction. If Li Palace encounters adverse conditions, death occurs on Zi days without doubt; Zhen and Xun lead to death on Jia days; Dui ends at Wu hours without shift. The positions of the Eight Trigrams hold miraculous treatment methods in the mind; secret profound formulas require no repeated thought.