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Sundry diarrhea (diarrhea with undigested food in the stool) should be treated by tonifying the upper part of the Three Yin meridians. Specifically, tonify Yinlingquan (SP9). Retain the needle for a long time in all cases, and remove it only when heat sensation spreads.

If spasms occur on the Yang aspect (lateral side), treat the Yang meridians; if spasms occur on the Yin aspect (medial side), treat the Yin meridians. In both cases, use the "Zu Ci" method (a rapid insertion and withdrawal technique). (Note: The lateral sides of the hands and feet belong to the Yang meridians; the medial sides belong to the Yin meridians.)

For "Tu Shui" (edema without wind pathogen, hence named 'Tu' meaning empty or bare because there is water but no wind), first puncture the point three cun below Huangu. ("Huangu" has no specific reference; it is考证 that it might refer to Huantiao (GB30). Currently, the point three cun below Huangu refers to Fengshi (GB31)). Puncture this area with a Pi needle (a sword-shaped needle). Puncture once every other day until cured. Simultaneously, administer medicine to promote urination. (Note: For urinary retention, one must drink diuretic medicines to facilitate water metabolism.)

For Zhu Bi (bi-syndrome characterized by heavy numbness due to dampness) that persists, accompanied by chronic cold, suddenly puncture Zusanli (ST36). (Note: Warming and tonifying Stomach Qi will dissipate cold-dampness.)

For intestinal obstruction and difficulty in defecation, select Shangjuxu (ST37) and Xiajuxu (ST39). Use reducing methods for excess patterns and tonifying methods for deficiency patterns. (Note: This refers to constipation. If caused by excess pathogenic factors, use reduction; if caused by deficiency of healthy Qi, use tonification.)

For Li Feng (leprosy, pronounced like 'Lai', also known as Great Wind disease; needling methods are recorded in *Su Wen: Chang Ci Jie Lun* and *Gu Kong Lun*), usually puncture the swollen areas. After puncturing, use a sharp needle at the site, press to expel evil qi, and stop when the swelling subsides. Maintain regular dietary habits and avoid consuming other types of food.

For frequent abdominal borborygmi, qi rushing upward to the chest, asthma preventing prolonged standing, the pathogen is in the Large Intestine. Puncture the Yuan-Source point of the Harem (Qihai, CV6), as well as Shangjuxu (ST37) and Zusanli (ST38).

For lower abdominal pain radiating to the testicles, pulling the waist and spine, with qi rushing upward to the heart, the pathogen is in the Small Intestine. This is because the Small Intestine connects to the testicles, belongs to the spine, penetrates the Liver and Lungs, and networks with the Heart system. When Qi is excessive, it leads to reversal, rushing upward to the Stomach and Intestines, steaming the Liver, spreading into the Harem, and knotting at the umbilicus. Therefore, select the Yuan-Source point of the Harem (Qihai) to dissipate the knot. Puncture the Taiyin Meridian to supplement it. Select the Jueyin Meridian to drain it. Select Xiajuxu (ST39) to eliminate the pathogen. (Note: Xiajuxu belongs to the Small Intestine Meridian.) Regulate according to the meridians traversed by the pathogen.

For frequent vomiting with bitter taste, frequent sighing, and a sense of fear as if being pursued, the pathogen is in the Gallbladder, with rebellious Qi in the Stomach. Bile fluid leaks, causing bitter taste; Stomach Qi rebels, causing vomiting of bitter fluid. Hence it is called "Gallbladder Vomiting." Select Zusanli (ST38) to descend rebellious Stomach Qi. Laterally puncture the blood collaterals of the Shaoyang Meridian to close the rebellion of Gallbladder Qi. (Note: "Bi" means to stop.) Subsequently, regulate the excess and deficiency of the Gallbladder and Stomach meridians to eliminate the pathogen.

For inability to eat, chest and diaphragm blockage, the pathogen is in the Epigastrium. If in the Upper Epigastrium, puncture to suppress and guide downward; if in the Lower Epigastrium, disperse and remove it.

For lower abdominal swelling and pain, inability to urinate, the pathogen is in the constraint of the Sanjiao. (Note: The lower output of the Sanjiao emerges at Weiyang (BL39) and connects with the main channel of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, entering to network with the Bladder, constraining the Lower Jiao.) Select the large collateral of the Taiyang Meridian (Feiyang, BL58). Observe the collateral vessels; if they are knotted with the small collaterals of the Jueyin Meridian and contain blood stasis, puncture the swelling area and Zusanli (ST38) in the epigastrium.