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第一次二穴∶
先令患人平身正立。取一细绳，用蜡蜡之，勿令展缩。以绳头于男左女右脚大KT 趾端比
顺脚底下缠定，引绳至脚跟，直上脚肚，至曲KT 中大横纹截断。令患人解发分两边，要见头
缝，自囟门平分至脑后。乃平身正坐，将先比绳子一头于鼻端上按定，引绳向上，循头缝
脑后，贴肉垂下，当脊骨正中绳头尽处，以墨点记之。妇人缠足者，不遂生成自然之理，若
以足量，必定不及也。当于右肩 穴点定，以绳头按其穴上，伸手引绳向下至中指尽处截断
是穴。男子亦可。
却令患人合口，以短蜡绳一头自左角按定，勾起绳子向上至鼻根，斜下至口右角作△，
就，齐口角截断，将此绳展，令直折取中，以墨点记之。将于先脊骨墨点处，以绳子上中心
墨点，正压脊骨墨点上，两头取，手勿令高下，于绳子两头，以墨圈记之。此是二穴也。
以上是第一次点二穴。
次二穴∶
令患人平身正坐，稍缩臂膊，取一蜡绳绕项，自大椎骨上挂住，向前双垂与鸠尾尖齐（
是心蔽骨。人无心蔽骨者，从胸前歧骨下量取一寸，即是鸠尾也），即双截断，就转绳头向
项后，将绳当喉咙结骨上按住，以其绳夹项双垂，循脊骨上，正中绳头尽处，以墨点记之。
却令患人合口，以短蜡绳于口上横量如一字样，齐两吻截断，如前折中于脊骨上墨点处
，横量如前法，绳子两头尽处，以墨圈记之。此是“四花穴”横二穴也。
以上是第二次点穴，通前共四穴。同时灸，各七壮至二七壮，至百二十壮或一百五十壮
为妙。候火疮发时，方根据后法灸二穴。
又次二穴∶
以第二次量口吻短绳子，于第二次双绳头尽处脊骨上墨点处，以短绳中墨点
骨上墨点，上下直放，务要中正。相停于上下，绳头尽处，以墨圈记之。此是“四花穴”上
下二穴也。
以上是第三次点穴，谓之“四花穴”。灸两穴各百壮，三次共六穴。取火日灸之，惟用三月
三日艾最佳。百日内慎饮食、房室，安心静处将息。若一月后仍觉未瘥，复于初穴上再灸。
Method of Moxibustion on the Four Flowers Acupoints
First Pair (Two Acupoints):
First, instruct the patient to stand upright with the body straight. Take a thin string, impregnate it with wax, and ensure it does not stretch or shrink. Align one end of the string with the tip of the big toe of the left foot for males or the right foot for females. Wrap the string along the sole of the foot, secure it, lead it to the heel, and then go straight up the calf to the large transverse crease in the middle of the popliteal fossa (knee bend). Cut the string at this point. Instruct the patient to untie their hair and part it to both sides to expose the cranial suture line. Divide the line from the fontanelle (Baihui area) equally down to the back of the head. Then, have the patient sit upright. Press one end of the previously measured string against the tip of the nose. Lead the string upward, following the cranial suture line to the back of the head, hanging vertically against the flesh. Where the end of the string falls exactly on the midline of the vertebral column, mark the spot with ink. For women who bind their feet, the natural physiological proportions are altered; measuring by foot would definitely result in insufficient length. Instead, mark the Jianjing (GB21) acupoint on the right shoulder. Place one end of the string on this acupoint, extend the arm, and lead the string downward to the tip of the middle finger. Cut the string here; this defines the acupoint. This method applies to males as well.
Next, instruct the patient to close their mouth. Take one end of a short wax string and press it at the left corner of the mouth. Lift the string upward to the root of the nose, then diagonally downward to the right corner of the mouth to form a triangle. Cut the string flush with the corners of the mouth. Unfold this string, straighten it, and fold it in half to find the midpoint. Mark the midpoint with ink. Place the center ink mark of this string directly over the previous ink mark on the vertebral column. Ensure both ends of the string are level, neither high nor low. Mark the two ends of the string with ink circles. These are the first two acupoints.
This concludes the marking of the first pair of acupoints.
Second Pair (Two Acupoints):
Instruct the patient to sit upright with the body straight, slightly retracting the arms. Take a wax string and wrap it around the neck, hanging from above the Dazhui (GV14) vertebra. Let it hang forward in two strands, aligning with the tip of Jiawei (the cartilage below the sternum, also known as Xinbigu). Note: Xinbigu refers to the xiphoid process. If the xiphoid process is absent, measure one cun downward from the bifurcation of the sternum; this location corresponds to Jiawei. Cut the string at this level. Turn the string ends toward the back of the neck. Press the string against the laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple), allowing the double strands to hang along the neck and follow the vertebral column upward. Where the ends of the string fall exactly on the midline of the vertebral column, mark the spot with ink.
Next, instruct the patient to close their mouth. Measure horizontally across the mouth with a short wax string, forming a horizontal line ("一" shape). Cut the string flush with the two corners of the mouth (Kouwei). Fold it in half to find the midpoint, similar to the previous method. At the ink mark on the vertebral column, measure horizontally using this string as per the previous method. Mark the two ends of the string with ink circles. These are the two horizontal acupoints of the "Four Flowers Acupoints."
This concludes the second set of acupoint markings, totaling four acupoints so far. Apply moxibustion simultaneously to these four points, 7 to 14 moxa cones (zhuang) per point. It is optimal to moxibustiate up to 120 or 150 moxa cones. Wait until the moxa blisters (fire sores) appear, then proceed to moxibustiate the next two acupoints according to the subsequent method.
Third Pair (Two Acupoints):
Take the short string used previously to measure the mouth width. At the ink mark on the vertebral column where the double string ends fell during the second measurement, place the midpoint ink mark of this short string onto the vertebral ink mark. Align it vertically, ensuring it is perfectly centered. The string should be balanced top and bottom. Mark the ends of the string with ink circles. These are the two vertical acupoints of the "Four Flowers Acupoints."
This concludes the third set of acupoint markings, collectively known as the "Four Flowers Acupoints." Moxibustiate each of these two acupoints with 100 moxa cones. In total, six acupoints are treated across three sessions. Perform moxibustion on a "Fire Day" (according to the Chinese calendar). Use mugwort collected on the third day of the third lunar month for best results. During the hundred days following treatment, strictly regulate diet and sexual activity, and rest peacefully in a quiet environment. If symptoms persist after one month, re-moxibustiate the original acupoints.