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Wind-cold pathogens invade the skin, caused by the constraint of Yang Qi. This is exterior heat syndrome. When Yang Qi sinks and enters the Yin compartments, steaming and scorching, this is interior heat syndrome.

Absence of sweating with a sensation of chilliness. Acupoints: Yuzhen (BL59), Dazhu (BL11), Ganshu (BL18), Geshu (BL17), Taodao (GV10). Fever with aversion to cold... [Text missing]. Fever with sweating but cold feet... [Text missing]. Fever with wheezing. Acupoint: Sanjian (LI3). Residual heat not exhausted. Acupoint: Quchi (LI11). Vexation, fullness, and absence of sweating. Acupoints: Fengchi (GB20), Mingmen (GV4). Sweating with alternating chills and fever. Acupoints: Wuchu (EX-HN6), Cuanzhu (BL2), Shangwan (CV13). Vexation in the heart and frequent vomiting. Acupoints: Juxue (CV14), Shangqiu (SP5). Fever, headache, and absence of sweating. Acupoint: Ququan (LR8). Fever with intermittent headache. Acupoints: Shendao (GV11), Guanyuan (CV4), Xuanlu (GB5). (The above are from the *Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing*).

Six pulses are deep and fine, beating two to three times per breath. Moxibustion on Qihai (CV6) and Guanyuan (CV4). Shaoyin disease with fever, moxibustion on Taixi (KI3) [Note: Original text has "Tai ", inferred as Taixi based on context].

Those with fever and aversion to cold originate from Yang. Those without fever but with aversion to cold originate from Yin.

Aversion to cold in the back with a normal sensation in the mouth. Moxibustion on Guanyuan (CV4).

Sweating indicates Wind-stroke affecting the Wei (Defensive) level. Absence of sweating with aversion to wind indicates Cold damaging the Ying (Nutritive) level.

First puncture Fengchi (GB20) and Fengfu (GV16). Then administer Guizhi Ge Gen Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Pueraria Decoction).

Pathogens invading from the exterior into the interior must first enter the chest and hypochondrium, then sequentially enter the heart, abdomen, and stomach.

Fullness in the chest and hypochondrium accompanied by delirium. Puncture Qimen (LR14).

Visceral Qi is blocked and fails to circulate. Pain upon pressure indicates Minor Knotting Chest Syndrome (Xiao Jie Xiong). Spontaneous pain without pressure indicates Major Knotting Chest Syndrome (Da Jie Xiong).

Puncture Qimen (LR14). Puncture Feishu (BL13). (View of Yan Ren'an) For women with Blood Knotting Chest Syndrome and Heat entering the Blood Chamber, puncture Qimen (LR14). Additionally, make a cake from seven grains of Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) and Badou (Crotonis Fructus), place it on the umbilicus, and apply moxibustion. Stop when bowel movement is achieved.

Qi in the chest fails to interact. Water and Fire contend, producing sound, hence cough and rebellious Qi.

Puncture Qimen (LR14).

Accumulation of substances causes fullness; upward it manifests as Qi stagnation, downward as hematuria and bloody stool. Hardness in the lower abdomen, free urination, and a manic-like mental state indicate a Blood Syndrome. Stasis that should have been expelled remains, accumulating to cause fullness.

Sha-zhong (Miasma Poison) causing abdominal distension or acute abdominal pain. Puncture Weizhong (BL40). Or select Duoming (EX-UE11) and other points.

Pathogens in the interior. "Fan" (Vexation) indicates internal unrest; "Zao" (Restlessness) indicates external unrest.

After six or seven days of Shanghan (Cold Damage), with a faint pulse, cold extremities, and vexation/restlessness. Moxibustion on Jueyinshu (BL18? No, Jueyinshu is BL18 is Liver, Jueyin Shu is likely referring to a specific point or typo for Jueyin related point, often associated with Pericardium or Liver. In standard texts, Jueyin Shu might refer to a specific location or be a typo. However, strictly translating: Moxibustion on Jueyinshu Acupoint).