法，楚人多用之。取肥白灯芯，截三四寸长，微蘸麻油，烘干，燃着，右手平持灯芯
尾下垂，按穴 之，一近皮肤即提起， 有声，须手法灵捷，勿致灼伤肌肉。夏禹铸所谓
一、 脐风。小儿生七日，脐风初发，吮乳必少，眼角眉心有黄色，即用灯火于囟门、眉心
、人中、承浆、两手大指少商等处，各一 ，脐旁四围六 。脐带未落，于带口一 ，如既
，则于落处一 ，共一十一 ，风遂止而黄退矣。若黄色到鼻；犹易治，人中、承浆俱黄则
重。至唇紧舌强为无治。(周于蕃)
是证发时，腹上有青筋一条，若上行分枝至心下则危，宜用灯火于青筋尽处，各一
，分枝总叉处三 ，青筋下缩者吉。(周于蕃)
如有病家因小儿畏火者，用肥白灯芯，截寸许长，不蘸油稍用口津，粘各穴上，以火燃
之，近肉即熄，用以代 。但力轻，当用一 者，须三倍之。(周于蕃)
一、 胎寒。小儿生一、二日内，面青唇白，不乳不啼，肢冷拳缩，或腹痛啼苦不已，
皆胎
寒也。用灯火于囟门、眉心、脐心各一 ，脐旁四围六 ，左右足跟两旁各一 ，共十五
。声音不出者，肺俞穴二 ，左右少商穴各一 。(周于蕃)
一、 霍乱。人身营卫之气，为邪气所阻，不能流通，则手足厥冷，肚腹疼痛，身有红
点隐
隐者，此名斑痧，亦名蕃痧，俗以厥冷谓为阴痧者，非也。以灯芯微蘸油点火 之，其病即
松。(王孟英)
灯火疗法，楚地人常用。选取肥大洁白的灯芯草，截取三四寸长，微微蘸取麻油，烘干后点燃。右手平持灯芯尾部使其自然下垂，按压在穴位上，灯头一接近皮肤便立即提起，发出“啪”的声响。此法要求手法灵巧敏捷，切勿造成肌肉灼伤。夏禹铸曾描述过这种方法：
一、脐风（新生儿破伤风）。小儿出生七日后，脐风初发时，吮吸乳汁必然减少，眼角和眉心出现黄色，此时应立即用灯火在囟门、眉心、人中、承浆、两手大拇指少商穴等处，各施灸一次，脐旁四周施灸六次。若脐带尚未脱落，在脐带根部施灸一次；如果已经脱落，则在脱落处施灸一次，共计十一次，风气随即停止，黄色消退。如果黄色蔓延至鼻部，尚属容易治疗；若人中、承浆两处皆黄，则病情严重。至于嘴唇紧闭、舌头僵硬，则为无法治愈之症。（周于蕃）
发病时，腹部有一条青色筋脉显现，若向上分枝延伸至心下部位则情况危急，宜用灯火在青筋尽头处各施灸一次，在分枝总叉处施灸三次，若青筋向下收缩则为吉兆。（周于蕃）
如果有病家因小儿畏惧火疗，可用肥大洁白的灯芯草，截取一寸左右长，不蘸油而稍用口津湿润，粘附在各穴位上，用火点燃，靠近肉即熄灭，以此代替灯火疗法。但效力较轻，原本应使用一次灯火的地方，需增加至三倍次数。（周于蕃）
二、胎寒。小儿出生后一至两日内，面色青白，不吃奶也不啼哭，四肢冰冷握拳收缩，或腹痛啼哭不止，这都是胎寒所致。用灯火在囟门、眉心、脐心各施灸一次，脐旁四周施灸六次，左右足跟两旁各施灸一次，共十五次。声音出不来的，加灸肺俞穴两次，左右少商穴各一次。（周于蕃）
三、霍乱（此处指伴有痧症的急性胃肠紊乱）。人体营卫之气被邪气阻滞，不能流通，导致手足厥冷，肚腹疼痛，身上有隐隐红点，这名叫斑痧，也叫蕃痧。世俗将手足厥冷称为阴痧，这是不对的。用灯芯微蘸油点火进行灯火疗法，病症即可缓解。（王孟英）
The lamp-fire therapy is frequently used by people in Chu. Select a thick, white rush core (dengxin), cut it to a length of three or four cun, dip it slightly in sesame oil, dry it, and ignite it. Hold the tail end of the rush core horizontally with the right hand, allowing it to hang down vertically. Press it onto the acupoint; as soon as the flame approaches the skin, lift it immediately, producing a snapping sound. This technique requires dexterity and agility to avoid burning the muscles. Xia Yuzhu described this method as follows:
1. Umbilical wind (Neonatal tetanus). Seven days after birth, if umbilical wind initially manifests, the infant will suckle less, and yellow discoloration appears at the corners of the eyes and between the eyebrows. Immediately use lamp-fire therapy on the fontanelle, between the eyebrows, Renzhong (GV26), Chengjiang (CV24), and Shaoshang (LU11) on both thumbs, applying one application each. Apply six applications around the four sides of the navel. If the umbilical cord has not yet fallen off, apply once at the base of the cord; if it has already fallen off, apply once at the site of detachment. In total, eleven applications are made, after which the wind pathogen subsides and the yellow discoloration fades. If the yellow color spreads to the nose, it is still easy to treat; if both Renzhong and Chengjiang are yellow, the condition is severe. However, if the lips are tight and the tongue is stiff, it is incurable. (Zhou Yufan)
When this syndrome occurs, a green vein appears on the abdomen. If it branches upward toward the epigastrium, the condition is critical. It is advisable to use lamp-fire therapy at the end of the green vein, applying one treatment each, and three treatments at the main bifurcation point. If the green vein recedes downward, it is an auspicious sign. (Zhou Yufan)
If the family fears fire therapy for the infant, use a thick, white rush core, cut to about one cun in length. Do not dip it in oil; instead, moisten it slightly with saliva and attach it to the acupoints. Ignite it; it will extinguish upon approaching the flesh, serving as a substitute for lamp-fire therapy. However, its efficacy is weaker. For areas where one lamp-fire application would normally be used, triple the number of applications. (Zhou Yufan)
2. Fetal cold. Within one or two days after birth, if the infant presents with a cyanotic face and white lips, refuses to suckle or cry, has cold limbs curled into fists, or suffers from abdominal pain and incessant crying, these are all signs of fetal cold. Use lamp-fire therapy on the fontanelle, between the eyebrows, and the center of the navel, applying one treatment each. Apply six treatments around the four sides of the navel, and one treatment on each side of the heels, totaling fifteen applications. For infants unable to produce sound, apply two treatments to Feishu (BL13) and one treatment to each Shaoshang (LU11) acupoint. (Zhou Yufan)
3. Huoluan (Cholera-like acute gastrointestinal disorder). When the Ying and Wei Qi (nutritive and defensive energies) of the body are obstructed by pathogenic factors and cannot circulate freely, it results in cold extremities, abdominal pain, and faint red spots on the body. This is called Ban Sha (Spot Sha) or Fan Sha. The common belief that cold extremities indicate Yin Sha is incorrect. Using a rush core dipped slightly in oil and ignited for lamp-fire therapy will alleviate the illness. (Wang Mengying)