月经者，一月一至也。超前退后，谓云不调。女子经水不调者，当灸气海，兼灸中极。妇人月水枯闭者，当灸腰俞
可愈。
气海（见劳伤。）
中极（见疝气。）
腰俞（见痹症。）
血崩之症，良由肝脾两伤。盖肝不能藏，脾不能统，所以经血忽崩。宜灸气海、大敦二穴。
气海（见劳伤。）
大敦（见尸厥。）
古人治带，有五色之论，而分五脏之疗。又以赤属血、白属气之说。其实带下之病，本在乎带脉，以带脉横于腰间，
如束带然，故名也。法当灸关元数壮。
关元（见心腹痛。）
女子不孕之故，由伤其冲任也。若三因之邪伤其冲任之脉，则有月经不调、漏崩带下。或因宿血积于胞中，或因胞
寒、胞热，或因体盛痰多，脂膜壅塞胞中，皆不能成孕也。当灸中极为要。
中极（见疝气。）
怀胎数月，而经水偶下者，谓之胎漏也。由于劳力损伤，或由冲脉有热，或由气怒伤肝，皆能致之也。宜灸关元自
止。
关元（见心腹痛。）
产后之 ，莫能尽述，应灸之症，姑略详之。恶露不行，宜灸中极。恶露不止，宜灸气海，或灸关元。关元、中极
只离一寸，一欲其行，一欲其止，分寸不准，灾害并至矣。
中极（见疝气。）
气海（见劳伤。）
关元（见心腹痛。）
月经，是指每月来潮一次。如果提前或推后，就称为月经不调。女子月经不调的，应当艾灸气海穴，同时艾灸中极穴。妇人经血枯竭闭止的，应当艾灸腰俞穴，可以痊愈。
气海穴（参见劳伤章节）。
中极穴（参见疝气章节）。
腰俞穴（参见痹症章节）。
血崩的症状，大多是由于肝脾两脏受损。因为肝不能藏血，脾不能统摄血液，所以经血突然大量涌出。适宜艾灸气海、大敦两个穴位。
古人治疗带下病，有五色之论，并区分五脏的治疗方法。又有赤色属血、白色属气的说法。其实带下病，根本在于带脉，因为带脉横绕于腰间，如同束带一样，所以得名。治疗方法应当艾灸关元穴数壮。
女子不孕的原因，是由于损伤了冲脉和任脉。如果三因（内因、外因、不内外因）之邪损伤了冲任二脉，就会出现月经不调、漏下或血崩、带下等症状。或者因为宿血积聚在胞宫之中，或者因为胞宫寒冷、胞宫发热，或者因为身体肥胖痰多，脂膜壅塞胞宫，都不能受孕。应当以艾灸中极穴为关键。
怀孕数月，而经血偶尔流下的，称为胎漏。这是由于劳累用力损伤，或者由于冲脉有热，或者由于愤怒伤肝，都能导致这种情况。适宜艾灸关元穴使出血自止。
产后各种病症，无法全部叙述，其中应当艾灸的病症，姑且详细列出。恶露不行，适宜艾灸中极穴。恶露不止，适宜艾灸气海穴，或者艾灸关元穴。关元穴和中极穴只相距一寸，一个旨在促进运行，一个旨在止血停止，如果分寸把握不准，灾祸就会同时到来。
中极穴（参见疝气章节）。
气海穴（参见劳伤章节）。
关元穴（参见心腹痛章节）。
Menstruation refers to the monthly occurrence. If it occurs earlier or later than expected, it is termed irregular menstruation. For women with irregular menstruation, moxibustion should be applied to Qihai (CV 6), along with Zhongji (CV 3). For women experiencing amenorrhea due to depletion of menstrual blood, moxibustion should be applied to Yaoshu (BL 28), which can lead to recovery.
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
Yaoshu (BL 28) (see Chapter on Bi Syndrome).
The symptom of metrorrhagia (profuse uterine bleeding) is largely caused by damage to both the Liver and Spleen. Since the Liver fails to store blood and the Spleen fails to control blood, menstrual blood suddenly gushes out. It is suitable to apply moxibustion to the acupoints Qihai (CV 6) and Dadun (LR 1).
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Dadun (LR 1) (see Chapter on Corpse-like Coma).
Ancients discussed leukorrhea based on five colors and differentiated treatments according to the five Zang organs. There is also a theory that red discharge belongs to Blood and white discharge belongs to Qi. In fact, leukorrhea fundamentally involves the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), as this vessel crosses horizontally around the waist like a belt, hence its name. The treatment method should involve applying several moxa cones to Guanyuan (CV 4).
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
The cause of infertility in women lies in the injury to the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). If pathogens from the Three Causes (internal, external, and neither internal nor external) damage these vessels, symptoms such as irregular menstruation, spotting or metrorrhagia, and leukorrhea may occur. Alternatively, retained blood may accumulate in the uterus, or the uterus may be cold or hot, or excessive phlegm due to obesity may obstruct the uterus with fatty tissue, all of which prevent conception. Moxibustion on Zhongji (CV 3) is essential.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
When menstrual flow occasionally occurs during pregnancy for several months, it is termed fetal leakage. This can result from physical overexertion causing injury, heat in the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), or Liver injury due to anger. Applying moxibustion to Guanyuan (CV 4) will stop the bleeding spontaneously.
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
Postpartum conditions are too numerous to list completely; however, those requiring moxibustion are detailed here. If lochia (postpartum vaginal discharge) fails to exit, moxibustion on Zhongji (CV 3) is suitable. If lochia does not stop, moxibustion on Qihai (CV 6) or Guanyuan (CV 4) is suitable. Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zhongji (CV 3) are only one cun apart; one aims to promote circulation, while the other aims to stop bleeding. If the precision is not accurate, disasters will ensue simultaneously.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).
Qihai (CV 6) (see Chapter on Labor Injury).
Guanyuan (CV 4) (see Chapter on Heart and Abdominal Pain).
Retention of the placenta may be due to exhaustion of Qi and strength or obstruction by lochia, preventing its expulsion. When various herbal medicines prove ineffective, applying moxibustion to Zhongji (CV 3) will yield immediate results.
Zhongji (CV 3) (see Chapter on Hernia).