寒化复，胜与复同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，所谓胜复之邪气化日也。凡正化则无灾，邪气化则有灾，
后俱仿此。灾七宫，西方兑宫金位也。土气在上，故湿化五，金运在中而不及，故清化四。四，金之生数也。
水气在下，故寒化六。此湿化清化寒化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上湿，则宜火味
之苦热以治之；其化中燥，则宜木味之酸和以治之，其化下寒，则宜土味之甘热以治之，甘热，乃土胜其水，
转寒为热也，所谓药食之相宜也。
丙寅丙申岁。上少阳相火，中太羽水运，下厥阴木。火化二，
寒化六，风化三，所谓正化日也。其化上咸寒，中咸温，下辛温，所谓药食宜也。
寅申少阳司天，故丙寅丙申岁，上少相火。丙为水运太过，故中太羽水运。少阳在上，则厥阴在下，
故下厥阴木。火气在上，故火化二，水运在中而太过，故寒化六。六，水之成数也。木气在
下，故风化三。此火化寒化风化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上火，则宜水味之咸寒以治之；其化
中水，则宜水味之咸温以治之。既曰咸寒，复曰咸温，以明咸味亦有性温者也。其化下木，
则宜金味之辛温以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。药食之宜，在上者，多制之，中下者，或制之，或助之。制之，
折其郁气也。助之，资其化源也。
丁卯丁酉岁。上阳明金，中少角木运，下少阴火。清化热化胜
复同，所谓邪气化日也。灾三宫。燥化九，风化三，热化七。所谓
正化日也。其化上苦小温，中辛和，下咸寒，所谓药食宜也。
卯酉阳明司天，故丁卯丁酉岁，上阳明金。丁为木运不及，故中少角木运。阳明在上，则少阴在下，故
下少阴火。木运不及，始则金之清化胜，继则火之热化复。胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，所
谓邪气化日也。灾三宫，东方震宫木位也。金气在上，故燥化九，木运在中而不及，故风化三。三，木之生
数也。火气在下，故热化七。此燥化风化热化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上燥，则宜火味之苦小
温以治之，其化中风，则宜金味之辛和以治之，其化下热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
戊辰戊戌岁。上太阳水，中太征火运，下太阴土。寒化六，热
化七，湿化五，所谓正化日也，其化上苦温，中甘和，下甘温，所谓药食宜也。
辰戌太阳司天，故戊辰戊戌岁，上太阳水。戊为火运太过，故中太征火运。太阳在上，则太阴在下，
故下太阴土。水气在上，故寒化六，火运在中而太过，故热化七。七，火之成数也。土气在
下，故湿化五。此寒化热化湿化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上寒，则宜火味之苦温以治之；其化
中热，则宜土味之甘和以治之；其化下湿，则宜土味之甘温以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
己巳己亥岁。上厥阴木，中少宫土运，下少阳相火。风化清化
胜复同，所谓邪气化日也。灾五宫。风化三，湿化五，火化七，所
谓正化日也。其化上辛凉，中甘和，下咸寒，所谓药食宜也。
巳亥之岁，厥阴司天，故己巳己亥岁，上厥阴木。己为土运不及，故中少宫土运。厥阴在上，则少阳在
下，故下少阳相火。土运不及，始则木之风化胜，继则金之清化复，胜与复，非上中下正气之化，可谓邪气
化日也。灾五宫，中央土位也。木气在上，故风化三；土运在中而不及，故湿化五；火气在下，故火化七。此
风化湿化火化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上风，故宜金味之辛凉以治之；其化中湿，故宜土味之
甘和以治之，其化下火，故宜水味之咸寒以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
庚午庚子岁。上少阴火，中太商金运，下阳明金。热化七，清化九，燥化九，
所谓正化日也。其化上咸寒，中辛温，下酸温，所谓药食宜也。
庚为金运太过，故庚午庚子岁，上少阴火，中太商金运，下阳明金。火气在上，故热化七；金运在中
而太过，故清化九，九，金之成数也。金气在下，故燥化九。清凉之气，燥烈之气，皆金气也。
此热化清化燥化，乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之；其化中清，则宜金味
之辛温以治之；其化下燥，则宜木味之酸温以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
辛未辛丑岁。上太阴土，中少羽水运，下太阳水。雨化风化胜复同，所谓邪气化日也。
灾一宫。雨化五，寒化一，所谓正化日也。其化上苦热，中苦和，下苦热，所谓药食宜也。
辛为水运不及，故辛未辛丑岁，上太阴土，中少羽水运，下太阳水。水运不及，始则土之雨化胜，继则
木之风化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，所谓邪气化日也。灾一宫，北方
坎宫水位也。土气在上，故而化五；水运在中而不及，故寒化一。一，水之生数也。水气在下，同于寒化，故
不复言。下不复言，义俱仿此。此乃上中下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上湿，则宜火味之苦热以治之；其化
中寒，则宜火味之苦和以治之；其化下寒，亦宜火味之苦热以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
壬申壬寅岁。上少阳相火，中太角木运，下厥阴木。火化二，风化八。所谓正化日
也。其化上咸寒，中酸和，下辛凉，所谓药食宜也。
壬为木运太过，故壬申壬寅岁，上少阳相火，中太角木运，下厥阴木。火气在上，故火化二；木运
在中而太过，又木气在下，故皆风化八。八，木之成数也。此火化风化，乃上中下之气，所谓正
化日也。其化上火，则宜水味之咸寒以治之；其化中风，则宜木味之酸和以治之；其化下风，则
宜金味之辛凉以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
癸酉癸卯岁。上阳明金，中少征火运，下少阴火。寒化雨化胜复同，所谓邪气化日也。灾
九宫。燥化九，热化二。所谓正化日也。其化上苦小温，中咸温，下咸寒，所谓药食宜也。
癸为火运不及，故癸酉癸卯岁，上阳明金，中少征火运，下少阴火。火运不及，始则水之寒化胜，继
则土之雨化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，所谓邪气化日也。灾九宫，南方
离宫火位也。金气在上，故燥化九，火运在中而不及，又火气在下，故热化二。二，火之生数也。此上中
下之气，所谓正化日也。其化上燥，则宜火味之苦小温以治之，其化中热，则宜水味之咸温以治
之；其化下热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之，所谓药食之相宜也。
甲戌甲辰岁。上太阳水，中太宫土运，下太阴土。寒化六，湿
化五，正化日也。其化上苦热，中苦温，下苦温。药食宜也。
甲为土运太过，故甲戌甲辰岁，上太阳水，中太宫土运，下太阴土。水气在上，故寒化六，土气
在中，土气在下，故湿化五，此上中下之气，乃正化日也。其化上寒，则宜火味之苦热以治；其之
化可湿下湿，则宜火味之苦温以治之，此药食之相宜也。
乙亥乙巳岁。上厥阴木，中少商金运，下少阳相火。热化寒化
胜复同，邪气化日也。灾七宫。风化八，清化四，火化二，正化度
也。其化上辛凉，中酸和，下咸寒，药食宜也。
乙为金运不及，故乙亥乙巳岁，上厥阴木，中少商金运，下少
阳相火。金运不及，始则火之热化胜，继则水之寒化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，乃邪
气化日也。灾七宫，凡乙年金运不及皆热也。木气在上，故风化八；金运在中而不及，故清化四；火气在下，
故火化二，此上中下之气，乃正化之度。度，时度也。余仿此。其化上风，故宜金味之辛凉以治之；其化中
清，故宜木味之酸和以治之；其化下热，故宜水味之咸以治之，此药食之相宜也。
丙子丙午岁。上少阴火，中太羽水运，下阳明金。热化二，寒
化六，清化四，正化度也。其化上咸寒，中苦热，下酸温，药食宜也。
苦热，旧本讹咸热，今改。丙为水运太过，故丙子丙午岁，上少阴火，中太羽水运，下阳明金。火气
在上，故热化二；水运在中而太过，故寒化六；金气在下，故清化四，此上中下之气，乃正化
度也。其化上热，故宜水味之咸寒以治之，其化中寒，故宜火味之苦热以治之，其化下清，
故宜木味之酸温以治之，此药食之相宜也。
丁丑丁未岁。上太阴土，中少角木运，下太阳水。清化热化胜
复同，邪气化度也。灾三宫。雨化五，风化三，寒化一，正化度也。
其化上苦温，中辛温，下甘热，药食宜也。
丁为木运不及，故丁丑丁未岁，上太阳土，中少角木运，下太阳水。木运不及，始则金之清化胜，
继则火之热化复，胜与复，因主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，乃邪气化度也。灾三宫，凡丁年
木运不及皆然也。土气在上，故雨化五，木运在中而不及，故风化三，水气在下，故寒化一，此上中下之气，
乃正化度也。其化上湿，则宜火味之苦温以治之，其化中风，则宜金味之辛温以治之，
其化下寒，则宜土味之甘热以治之，此药食之相宜也。
戊寅戊申岁、上少阳相火，中太征火运，下厥阴木。火化七，
风火三，正化度也。其化上感寒，中甘和，下辛凉。药食宜也。
戊为火运太过，故戊寅戊申岁，上少阳相火，中太征火运，下
厥阴木。火气在上，火运在中而太过，故火化七，木气在下，故风化三。此上中下之气，乃正化度也。其化
上热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之，其化中热，则宜土味之甘和以治之，其化下风，则宜金味之
辛凉以治之，此药食之相宜也。
己卯己酉岁∶上阳明金，中少宫土运，下少阴火，风化清化胜
复同，邪气化度也。灾五宫，清化九，雨化五，热化七，正化度
也。其化上苦小温，中甘和，下咸寒，药食宜也。
己为土运不及，故己卯己酉岁，上阳明金，中少宫土运，下少阴火。土运不及，始则木之风化胜，继
则金之清化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，乃邪气化度也。灾五宫，凡己年
土运不及皆然也。金气在上，故清化九，土运在中而不及，故雨化五，火气在上，故热化七。此上中下之气，
乃正化度也。其化上清，则宜火味之苦小温以治之，其化中湿，则宜土味之甘和以治之，其化下热，
则宜水味之咸寒以治之，此药食之相宜也。
庚辰庚戌岁。上太阳水，中太商金运，下太阳土。寒化一，清
化九，雨化五。正化度也。其化上苦，中辛温，下甘热，药食宜也。
庚为金运太过，故庚辰庚戌岁，上太阳水，中太商金运，下太阴土。水气在上，故寒化一，金运在中
而太过，故清化九，土气在下，故雨化五，此上中下之气，乃正化度也。其化上寒，则宜火味之苦热以治之，
其化中清，则宜金味之辛温以治之，其化下湿，则宜土味之甘热以治之，此药食之相宜也。
辛巳辛亥岁。上厥阴木，中少羽水运，下少阳相火。雨化风化
胜复同，邪气化度也。灾一宫。风化三，寒化一，火化七，正化度
也。其化上辛凉，中苦和，下咸寒，药食宜也。
辛为水运不及，故辛巳辛亥岁，上厥阴木，中少羽水运，下少阳相火。水运不及，始则土之雨化胜，
继则木之风化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下藏气之化，乃邪气化度也。灾一宫，凡辛年水运不及皆
然也。木气在上，故风化三，水运在中而不及，故寒
化一，火气在下，故火化七。此上中下之气，乃正化度也。其化上风，则宜金味之辛凉以治之，其化中寒，
则宜火味之苦和以治之，其化下热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之，此药食之相宜也。
壬午壬子岁。上少阴火，中太角木运，下阳明金。热化二，风
化八，清化四，正化度也。其化上咸寒，中酸凉，下酸温，药食宜也。
壬为木运太过，故壬午壬子岁，上少阴火，中太角木运，下阳明金。火气在上，故热化二，木运在中
而太过，故风化八，金气在下，故清化四，此上中下之气，乃正化度也。其化上热，则宜水味之咸寒以治之，
其化中风，则宜木味之酸凉以治之，其化下清，则宜木味之酸温以治之，此药食之相宜也。
癸未癸丑岁。上太阴土，中少征火运，下太阳水，寒化雨化胜
复同，邪气化度也。灾九宫，雨化五，火化二，寒化一，正化度
也。其化上苦温，中咸温，下甘热，药食宜也。
癸为火运不及，故癸未癸丑岁，上太阴土，中少征火运，下太阳水。火运不及，始则水之寒化胜，继
则土之雨化复，胜与复，同主一岁之气，非上中下正气之化，乃邪气化度也。灾九宫，凡癸年
火运不及皆然也，土气在上，故雨化五，火运在中而不及，故火化二，水气在下，故寒化一，此上中下之气，
乃正化度也。其化上湿，则宜火味之苦温以治之，其化中热，则宜水味之咸温以治之，其化下寒，则
宜土味之甘热以治之，此药食之相宜也。
甲申甲寅岁。上少阳相火，中太宫土运，下厥阴木。火化二，雨化五，
风化八，正化度也。其化下咸寒，中甘和，下辛凉，药食宜也。
The winning (Sheng) and retaliating (Fu) qi jointly govern the climate of a year. They are not the normal transformation of the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower regions, but rather refer to the days of evil qi transformation caused by winning and retaliating. Whenever there is upright qi transformation, there is no disaster; whenever there is evil qi transformation, there is disaster. The following text follows this pattern. The "Seven Palaces" corresponds to the West Dui Palace, which belongs to the Metal position. With Earth qi in the Upper position, the Humidification number is Five. With Metal transport in the Middle position being deficient (insufficient), the Clearing transformation number is Four. Four is the generating number of Metal. With Water qi in the Lower position, the Cold transformation number is Six. This Humidification, Clearing transformation, and Cold transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the transformation in the Upper position manifests as Humidity, it is appropriate to treat it with Bitter-Hot flavors belonging to Fire. If the transformation in the Middle position manifests as Dryness, it is appropriate to harmonize it with Sour-Neutral flavors belonging to Wood. If the transformation in the Lower position manifests as Cold, it is appropriate to treat it with Sweet-Hot flavors belonging to Earth. Sweet-Hot flavors represent Earth overcoming Water, transforming cold into heat; this is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Bing Yin and Bing Shen years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Central Transport is Taiyu Water Transport (excessive Water), and the Earth-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood. The Fire transformation number is Two, the Cold transformation number is Six, and the Wind transformation number is Three; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Salty-Warm for the Middle, and Pungent-Warm for the Lower.
In Yin and Shen years, Shaoyang Ministerial Fire governs Heaven. Therefore, in Bing Yin and Bing Shen years, the Upper position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. The Heavenly Stem Bing indicates excessive Water transport, so the Middle position is Taiyu Water Transport. With Shaoyang above, Jueyin is below, so the Lower position is Jueyin Wind-Wood. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Fire transformation number is Two. With Water transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Cold transformation number is Six. Six is the completing number of Water. With Wood qi in the Lower position, the Wind transformation number is Three. This Fire, Cold, and Wind transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Fire, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Water, it should be treated with Salty-Warm flavors of Water. The mention of both Salty-Cold and Salty-Warm clarifies that Salty flavor can also have a Warm nature. If the Lower transformation manifests as Wood, it should be treated with Pungent-Warm flavors of Metal. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods. For treatments in the Upper region, restriction (Zhi) is mostly used. For treatments in the Middle and Lower regions, either restriction or assistance (Zhu) may be used. Restriction reduces stagnant qi, while assistance nourishes the source of transformation.
In Ding Mao and Ding You years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal, the Central Transport is Shaojiao Wood Transport (deficient Wood), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire). The Clearing transformation and Heat retaliation are identical, referring to the days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Third Palace. The Dryness transformation number is Nine, the Wind transformation number is Three, and the Heat transformation number is Seven; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Slightly-Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Pungent-Neutral for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
In Mao and You years, Yangming Dryness-Metal governs Heaven. Therefore, in Ding Mao and Ding You years, the Upper position is Yangming Dryness-Metal. The Heavenly Stem Ding indicates deficient Wood transport, so the Middle position is Shaojiao Wood Transport. With Yangming above, Shaoyin is below, so the Lower position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Wood transport, initially the Clearing transformation of Metal wins, followed by the retaliating Heat transformation of Fire. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence called days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Third Palace, corresponding to the East Zhen Palace, the Wood position. With Metal qi in the Upper position, the Dryness transformation number is Nine. With Wood transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Wind transformation number is Three. Three is the generating number of Wood. With Fire qi in the Lower position, the Heat transformation number is Seven. This Dryness, Wind, and Heat transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Dryness, it should be treated with Slightly-Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Neutral flavors of Metal. If the Lower transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Wu Chen and Wu Xu years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water, the Central Transport is Taizheng Fire Transport (excessive Fire), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth. The Cold transformation number is Six, the Heat transformation number is Seven, and the Humidification number is Five; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Sweet-Neutral for the Middle, and Sweet-Warm for the Lower.
In Chen and Xu years, Taiyang Cold-Water governs Heaven. Therefore, in Wu Chen and Wu Xu years, the Upper position is Taiyang Cold-Water. The Heavenly Stem Wu indicates excessive Fire transport, so the Middle position is Taizheng Fire Transport. With Taiyang above, Taiyin is below, so the Lower position is Taiyin Damp-Earth. With Water qi in the Upper position, the Cold transformation number is Six. With Fire transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Heat transformation number is Seven. Seven is the completing number of Fire. With Earth qi in the Lower position, the Humidification number is Five. This Cold, Heat, and Humidification transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Sweet-Neutral flavors of Earth. If the Lower transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Sweet-Warm flavors of Earth. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Ji Si and Ji Hai years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood, the Central Transport is Shaogong Earth Transport (deficient Earth), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. The Wind transformation and Clearing retaliation are identical, referring to the days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Fifth Palace. The Wind transformation number is Three, the Humidification number is Five, and the Fire transformation number is Seven; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Pungent-Cool for the Upper, Sweet-Neutral for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
In Si and Hai years, Jueyin Wind-Wood governs Heaven. Therefore, in Ji Si and Ji Hai years, the Upper position is Jueyin Wind-Wood. The Heavenly Stem Ji indicates deficient Earth transport, so the Middle position is Shaogong Earth Transport. With Jueyin above, Shaoyang is below, so the Lower position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Earth transport, initially the Wind transformation of Wood wins, followed by the retaliating Clearing transformation of Metal. Winning and retaliating qi are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence called days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Fifth Palace, corresponding to the Central Earth position. With Wood qi in the Upper position, the Wind transformation number is Three. With Earth transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Humidification number is Five. With Fire qi in the Lower position, the Fire transformation number is Seven. This Wind, Humidification, and Fire transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. If the Middle transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Sweet-Neutral flavors of Earth. If the Lower transformation manifests as Fire, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Geng Wu and Geng Zi years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire), the Central Transport is Taisang Metal Transport (excessive Metal), and the Earth-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal. The Heat transformation number is Seven, the Clearing transformation number is Nine, and the Dryness transformation number is Nine; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Pungent-Warm for the Middle, and Sour-Warm for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Geng indicates excessive Metal transport. Therefore, in Geng Wu and Geng Zi years, the Upper position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taisang Metal Transport, and the Lower position is Yangming Dryness-Metal. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Heat transformation number is Seven. With Metal transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Clearing transformation number is Nine. Nine is the completing number of Metal. With Metal qi in the Lower position, the Dryness transformation number is Nine. Both Cooling and Dryness energies belong to Metal qi. This Heat, Clearing, and Dryness transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Pungent-Warm flavors of Metal. If the Lower transformation manifests as Dryness, it should be treated with Sour-Warm flavors of Wood. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Xin Wei and Xin Chou years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth, the Central Transport is Shaoyu Water Transport (deficient Water), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water. The Rain transformation and Wind retaliation are identical, referring to the days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the First Palace. The Rain transformation number is Five, and the Cold transformation number is One; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter-Hot for the Upper, Bitter-Neutral for the Middle, and Bitter-Hot for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Xin indicates deficient Water transport. Therefore, in Xin Wei and Xin Chou years, the Upper position is Taiyin Damp-Earth, the Middle position is Shaoyu Water Transport, and the Lower position is Taiyang Cold-Water. Due to deficient Water transport, initially the Rain transformation of Earth wins, followed by the retaliating Wind transformation of Wood. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence called days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the First Palace, corresponding to the North Kan Palace, the Water position. With Earth qi in the Upper position, the Rain transformation number is Five. With Water transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Cold transformation number is One. One is the generating number of Water. With Water qi in the Lower position, it is identical to Cold transformation, so it is not reiterated. The omission for the Lower position follows this logic. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Bitter-Hot flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Neutral flavors of Fire. If the Lower transformation manifests as Cold, it should also be treated with Bitter-Hot flavors of Fire. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Ren Shen and Ren Yin years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Central Transport is Taijiao Wood Transport (excessive Wood), and the Earth-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood. The Fire transformation number is Two, and the Wind transformation number is Eight; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Sour-Neutral for the Middle, and Pungent-Cool for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Ren indicates excessive Wood transport. Therefore, in Ren Shen and Ren Yin years, the Upper position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taijiao Wood Transport, and the Lower position is Jueyin Wind-Wood. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Fire transformation number is Two. With Wood transport in the Middle position being excessive, and Wood qi in the Lower position, both manifest as Wind transformation Eight. Eight is the completing number of Wood. This Fire and Wind transformation constitute the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Fire, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Sour-Neutral flavors of Wood. If the Lower transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Gui You and Gui Mao years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal, the Central Transport is Shaozheng Fire Transport (deficient Fire), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire). The Cold transformation and Rain retaliation are identical, referring to the days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Ninth Palace. The Dryness transformation number is Nine, and the Heat transformation number is Two; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Slightly-Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Salty-Warm for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Gui indicates deficient Fire transport. Therefore, in Gui You and Gui Mao years, the Upper position is Yangming Dryness-Metal, the Middle position is Shaozheng Fire Transport, and the Lower position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Fire transport, initially the Cold transformation of Water wins, followed by the retaliating Rain transformation of Earth. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence called days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Ninth Palace, corresponding to the South Li Palace, the Fire position. With Metal qi in the Upper position, the Dryness transformation number is Nine. With Fire transport in the Middle position being deficient, and Fire qi in the Lower position, the Heat transformation number is Two. Two is the generating number of Fire. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, referred to as the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Dryness, it should be treated with Slightly-Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Warm flavors of Water. If the Lower transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Jia Xu and Jia Chen years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water, the Central Transport is Taigong Earth Transport (excessive Earth), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth. The Cold transformation number is Six, and the Humidification number is Five; these are the days of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter-Hot for the Upper, Bitter-Warm for the Middle, and Bitter-Warm for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Jia indicates excessive Earth transport. Therefore, in Jia Xu and Jia Chen years, the Upper position is Taiyang Cold-Water, the Middle position is Taigong Earth Transport, and the Lower position is Taiyin Damp-Earth. With Water qi in the Upper position, the Cold transformation number is Six. With Earth qi in the Middle and Lower positions, the Humidification number is Five. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the days of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Hot flavors of Fire. If the Lower transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Yi Hai and Yi Si years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood, the Central Transport is Shaoshang Metal Transport (deficient Metal), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. The Heat transformation and Cold retaliation are identical, referring to the days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Seventh Palace. The Wind transformation number is Eight, the Clearing transformation number is Four, and the Fire transformation number is Two; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Pungent-Cool for the Upper, Sour-Neutral for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Yi indicates deficient Metal transport. Therefore, in Yi Hai and Yi Si years, the Upper position is Jueyin Wind-Wood, the Middle position is Shaoshang Metal Transport, and the Lower position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Metal transport, initially the Heat transformation of Fire wins, followed by the retaliating Cold transformation of Water. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence days of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Seventh Palace; for all Yi years with deficient Metal transport, Heat prevails. With Wood qi in the Upper position, the Wind transformation number is Eight. With Metal transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Clearing transformation number is Four. With Fire qi in the Lower position, the Fire transformation number is Two. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degree of upright transformation. "Degree" refers to temporal measure. The rest follows this pattern. If the Upper transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. If the Middle transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Sour-Neutral flavors of Wood. If the Lower transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Bing Zi and Bing Wu years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire), the Central Transport is Taiyu Water Transport (excessive Water), and the Earth-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal. The Heat transformation number is Two, the Cold transformation number is Six, and the Clearing transformation number is Four; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Bitter-Hot for the Middle, and Sour-Warm for the Lower.
"Bitter-Hot" was erroneously recorded as "Salty-Hot" in old editions and has been corrected here. The Heavenly Stem Bing indicates excessive Water transport. Therefore, in Bing Zi and Bing Wu years, the Upper position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taiyu Water Transport, and the Lower position is Yangming Dryness-Metal. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Heat transformation number is Two. With Water transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Cold transformation number is Six. With Metal qi in the Lower position, the Clearing transformation number is Four. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Hot flavors of Fire. If the Lower transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Sour-Warm flavors of Wood. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Ding Chou and Ding Wei years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth, the Central Transport is Shaojiao Wood Transport (deficient Wood), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water. The Clearing transformation and Heat retaliation are identical, referring to the degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Third Palace. The Rain transformation number is Five, the Wind transformation number is Three, and the Cold transformation number is One; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Pungent-Warm for the Middle, and Sweet-Hot for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Ding indicates deficient Wood transport. Therefore, in Ding Chou and Ding Wei years, the Upper position is Taiyin Damp-Earth (Note: Original text says "Taiyang Earth", which is an error for Taiyin Damp-Earth as Ding years correspond to Taiyin governing Heaven), the Middle position is Shaojiao Wood Transport, and the Lower position is Taiyang Cold-Water. Due to deficient Wood transport, initially the Clearing transformation of Metal wins, followed by the retaliating Heat transformation of Fire. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Third Palace; for all Ding years with deficient Wood transport, this applies. With Earth qi in the Upper position, the Rain transformation number is Five. With Wood transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Wind transformation number is Three. With Water qi in the Lower position, the Cold transformation number is One. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Warm flavors of Metal. If the Lower transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Sweet-Hot flavors of Earth. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Wu Yin and Wu Shen years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Central Transport is Taizheng Fire Transport (excessive Fire), and the Earth-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood. The Fire transformation number is Seven, and the Wind transformation number is Three; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Sweet-Neutral for the Middle, and Pungent-Cool for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Wu indicates excessive Fire transport. Therefore, in Wu Yin and Wu Shen years, the Upper position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taizheng Fire Transport, and the Lower position is Jueyin Wind-Wood. With Fire qi in the Upper position and excessive Fire transport in the Middle position, the Fire transformation number is Seven. With Wood qi in the Lower position, the Wind transformation number is Three. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Sweet-Neutral flavors of Earth. If the Lower transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Ji Mao and Ji You years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal, the Central Transport is Shaogong Earth Transport (deficient Earth), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire). The Wind transformation and Clearing retaliation are identical, referring to the degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Fifth Palace. The Clearing transformation number is Nine, the Rain transformation number is Five, and the Heat transformation number is Seven; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Slightly-Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Sweet-Neutral for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Ji indicates deficient Earth transport. Therefore, in Ji Mao and Ji You years, the Upper position is Yangming Dryness-Metal, the Middle position is Shaogong Earth Transport, and the Lower position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Earth transport, initially the Wind transformation of Wood wins, followed by the retaliating Clearing transformation of Metal. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Fifth Palace; for all Ji years with deficient Earth transport, this applies. With Metal qi in the Upper position, the Clearing transformation number is Nine. With Earth transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Rain transformation number is Five. With Fire qi in the Lower position, the Heat transformation number is Seven. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Slightly-Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Sweet-Neutral flavors of Earth. If the Lower transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Geng Chen and Geng Xu years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water, the Central Transport is Taisang Metal Transport (excessive Metal), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth. The Cold transformation number is One (Note: Text says One, likely error for Six), the Clearing transformation number is Nine, and the Rain transformation number is Five; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter for the Upper, Pungent-Warm for the Middle, and Sweet-Hot for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Geng indicates excessive Metal transport. Therefore, in Geng Chen and Geng Xu years, the Upper position is Taiyang Cold-Water, the Middle position is Taisang Metal Transport, and the Lower position is Taiyin Damp-Earth. With Water qi in the Upper position, the Cold transformation number is One (as per text). With Metal transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Clearing transformation number is Nine. With Earth qi in the Lower position, the Rain transformation number is Five. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Hot flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Pungent-Warm flavors of Metal. If the Lower transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Sweet-Hot flavors of Earth. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Xin Si and Xin Hai years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood, the Central Transport is Shaoyu Water Transport (deficient Water), and the Earth-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. The Rain transformation and Wind retaliation are identical, referring to the degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the First Palace. The Wind transformation number is Three, the Cold transformation number is One, and the Fire transformation number is Seven; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Pungent-Cool for the Upper, Bitter-Neutral for the Middle, and Salty-Cold for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Xin indicates deficient Water transport. Therefore, in Xin Si and Xin Hai years, the Upper position is Jueyin Wind-Wood, the Middle position is Shaoyu Water Transport, and the Lower position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire. Due to deficient Water transport, initially the Rain transformation of Earth wins, followed by the retaliating Wind transformation of Wood. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the transformation of the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Zang organs, hence degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the First Palace; for all Xin years with deficient Water transport, this applies. With Wood qi in the Upper position, the Wind transformation number is Three. With Water transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Cold transformation number is One. With Fire qi in the Lower position, the Fire transformation number is Seven. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. If the Middle transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Bitter-Neutral flavors of Fire. If the Lower transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Ren Wu and Ren Zi years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyin君火 (Ministerial Fire), the Central Transport is Taijiao Wood Transport (excessive Wood), and the Earth-governor Qi is Yangming Dryness-Metal. The Heat transformation number is Two, the Wind transformation number is Eight, and the Clearing transformation number is Four; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Sour-Cool for the Middle, and Sour-Warm for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Ren indicates excessive Wood transport. Therefore, in Ren Wu and Ren Zi years, the Upper position is Shaoyin Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taijiao Wood Transport, and the Lower position is Yangming Dryness-Metal. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Heat transformation number is Two. With Wood transport in the Middle position being excessive, the Wind transformation number is Eight. With Metal qi in the Lower position, the Clearing transformation number is Four. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Sour-Cool flavors of Wood. If the Lower transformation manifests as Clearing, it should be treated with Sour-Warm flavors of Wood. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Gui Wei and Gui Chou years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Taiyin Damp-Earth, the Central Transport is Shaozheng Fire Transport (deficient Fire), and the Earth-governor Qi is Taiyang Cold-Water. The Cold transformation and Rain retaliation are identical, referring to the degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Ninth Palace. The Rain transformation number is Five, the Fire transformation number is Two, and the Cold transformation number is One; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Bitter-Warm for the Upper, Salty-Warm for the Middle, and Sweet-Hot for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Gui indicates deficient Fire transport. Therefore, in Gui Wei and Gui Chou years, the Upper position is Taiyin Damp-Earth, the Middle position is Shaozheng Fire Transport, and the Lower position is Taiyang Cold-Water. Due to deficient Fire transport, initially the Cold transformation of Water wins, followed by the retaliating Rain transformation of Earth. Winning and retaliating qi jointly govern the year's climate and are not the upright qi transformation of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, hence degrees of evil qi transformation. Disaster occurs in the Ninth Palace; for all Gui years with deficient Fire transport, this applies. With Earth qi in the Upper position, the Rain transformation number is Five. With Fire transport in the Middle position being deficient, the Fire transformation number is Two. With Water qi in the Lower position, the Cold transformation number is One. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Dampness, it should be treated with Bitter-Warm flavors of Fire. If the Middle transformation manifests as Heat, it should be treated with Salty-Warm flavors of Water. If the Lower transformation manifests as Cold, it should be treated with Sweet-Hot flavors of Earth. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.
In Jia Shen and Jia Yin years, the Heaven-governor Qi is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Central Transport is Taigong Earth Transport (excessive Earth), and the Earth-governor Qi is Jueyin Wind-Wood. The Fire transformation number is Two, the Rain transformation number is Five, and the Wind transformation number is Eight; these are the degrees of upright transformation. The suitable medicines and foods are: Salty-Cold for the Upper, Sweet-Neutral for the Middle, and Pungent-Cool for the Lower.
The Heavenly Stem Jia indicates excessive Earth transport. Therefore, in Jia Shen and Jia Yin years, the Upper position is Shaoyang Ministerial Fire, the Middle position is Taigong Earth Transport, and the Lower position is Jueyin Wind-Wood. With Fire qi in the Upper position, the Fire transformation number is Two. With Earth qi in the Middle position being excessive, the Rain transformation number is Five. With Wood qi in the Lower position, the Wind transformation number is Eight. This constitutes the upright qi of the Upper, Middle, and Lower positions, namely the degrees of upright transformation. If the Upper transformation manifests as Fire, it should be treated with Salty-Cold flavors of Water. If the Middle transformation manifests as Earth, it should be treated with Sweet-Neutral flavors of Earth. If the Lower transformation manifests as Wind, it should be treated with Pungent-Cool flavors of Metal. This is the principle of compatibility between medicines and foods.