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Song of Taboos for the Nine Palaces and Koushen (Buttock Deity)
The Kun position corresponds to the ankle; the Zhen position corresponds to the fingers, teeth, and upper area; the Xun position corresponds to the head, breasts, and mouth; the Dui position corresponds to the face, back, eyes, dry areas, hands, and arms; the Gen position corresponds to the neck, waist, knees, and ribs; the Li position corresponds to the elbows, feet, and abdomen, cycling in rotation.

Diagram of Taboos for the Nine Palaces and Koushen
This method was established by Shennong. The rule is: in the first year, it starts from the Kun position; in the second year, from the Zhen position; proceeding annually in a clockwise flight through the Nine Palaces, repeating cyclically. At the location reached by the passing year, the corresponding body part governed must be strictly avoided for acupuncture and moxibustion; if mistakenly violated, it may lightly cause carbuncles and sores, or severely lead to death. Take heed!

Song of Taboos for Human Spirits in Nine Regions
In the first year, the spirit is at the umbilicus; in the second, at the heart; in the third, reaching the elbow; in the fourth, at the throat; in the fifth, at the mouth; in the sixth, at the head; in the seventh, at the spine; in the eighth, at the knees; in the ninth, at the feet. Count sequentially in rotation; these locations are taboo for acupuncture and moxibustion.

Diagram of Taboos for Human Spirits in Nine Regions
The rule for this method: starts at the umbilicus in the first year, at the heart in the second year, repeating cyclically with sequential counting.

Human Spirits of the Ten Heavenly Stems
On Jia days, do not treat the head; on Yi days, the throat; on Bing days, the shoulder; on Ding days, the heart; on Wu days, the abdomen; on Ji days, the spleen; on Geng days, the waist; on Xin days, the knees; on Ren days, the kidneys; on Gui days, the feet.

Human Spirits of the Twelve Earthly Branches
On Zi days, the eyes; on Chou days, the ears; on Yin days, the chest; on Mao days, the teeth; on Chen days, the waist; on Si days, the hands; on Wu days, the heart; on Wei days, the feet; on Shen days, the head; on You days, the knees; on Xu days, the yin region; on Hai days, the neck.

Song of Taboos for Human Spirits in Twelve Regions
The rule for this method: starts at the heart in the first year, at the throat in the second year, repeating cyclically with sequential counting.
One heart, two throats, three reach the head; four shoulders, five backs, six seek the waist; seven abdomens, eight napes, nine feet (ten) knees; eleven yin regions, twelve thighs constitute one cycle.

Song of Human Spirits by Seasons
In spring and autumn, the human spirit is at the left and right hypochondrium; in winter and summer, at the waist and umbilicus. Wherever the seasonal human spirit resides, do not recklessly apply acupuncture and moxibustion.

Song of Daily Human Spirits
On the 1st, 11th, and 21st days, the spirit is at the big toe of the foot, the nasal bridge, and the little finger of the hand; on the 2nd, 12th, and 22nd days, at the lateral malleolus, hairline, and lateral malleolus position; on the 3rd, 13th, and 23rd days, at the inner thigh, teeth, feet, and liver; on the 4th, 14th, and 24th days, at the waist, epigastrium, and Yangming hand meridian; on the 5th, 15th, and 25th days, inside the mouth, throughout the body, and Foot-Yangming meridian; on the 6th, 16th, and 26th days, at the palm, chest front, and again at the chest; on the 7th, 17th, and 27th days, at the medial malleolus, Qichong point, and knees; on the 8th, 18th, and 28th days, inside the wrist, inner thigh, and again at the yin region; on the 9th, 19th, and 29th days, at the sacrum, feet, knees, and posterior lower legs; on the 10th, 20th, and 30th days, at the waist, back, medial malleolus, and dorsum of the foot.

Hourly Human Spirits
At Zi hour, the ankle; at Chou hour, the waist; at Yin hour, the eyes; at Mao hour, the face; at Chen hour, the head; at Si hour, the hands; at Wu hour, the chest; at Wei hour, the abdomen; at Shen hour, the heart; at You hour, the back; at Xu hour, the nape; at Hai hour, the thighs.

Song of Monthly Blood Taboos
When performing needling, one must understand the Blood Taboo days: Zheng month at Chou, Er month at Yin, San month at Wei; Si month at Shen, Wu month at Mao, Liu month at You; Qi month at Chen, Ba month at Xu, Jiu month at Si; Shi month at Hai, Nov month at Wu; La month additionally coincides with Bi days.

Song of Monthly Blood Supports
Blood Support days also require avoidance of acupuncture and moxibustion: Zheng month at Chou, Er month at Yin, San month at Mao; Si month at Chen, Wu month at Si, Liu month at Wu; Qi month at Wei, Ba month at Shen, Jiu month at You; Oct month at Xu, Nov month at Hai, Dec month at Zi.

Seasonal Avoidance Days
Spring: Jia and Yi days; Summer: Bing and Ding days; End-of-Season months: Wu and Ji days; Autumn: Geng and Xin days; Winter: Ren and Gui days.

Male Avoidance Days
Ren-Chen, Jia-Chen, Yi-Si, Bing-Wu, Ding-Wei, Xin-Wei, Chu days, Xu days.

Female Avoidance Days
Jia-Yin, Yi-Mao, Yi-You, Yi-Si, Ding-Si, Xin-Wei, Po days, Hai days.

Auspicious Days for Acupuncture and Medication Administration
Ding-Mao, Geng-Wu, Jia-Xu, Bing-Zi, Ren-Wu, Jia-Shen, Ding-Hai, Xin-Mao, Ren-Chen, Bing-Shen, Wu-Xu, Ji-Hai, Ji-Wei.

Taboo Days for Acupuncture
Xin-Wei day, which is the death day of Bian Que, as well as Baihu, Yueyan, Yuesha, and Yuexing days.

Ten Heavenly Stem Days for Not Treating Diseases
Do not treat the head on Jia days; the throat on Yi days; the shoulder on Bing days; the heart on Ding days; the abdomen on Wu and Ji days; the waist on Geng days; the knees on Xin days; the [kidneys/feet] on Ren days...

The above avoidances largely do not conform to the principles of *Suwen* (Basic Questions), but are theories of later diviners. Only the seasonal avoidances align with *Suwen*. It suffices to avoid these, along with Koushen and daily human spirits. However, in cases of acute illness, there is no need to avoid even human spirits and Koushen.