合服药吉曰∶
《大清经》云∶凡欲合服神仙药者，以天清无风雨，欲得王相日，上下相生日合之，神
良。
王相日者∶春甲乙寅卯王，丙丁巳午相；夏丙丁巳午王，戊己辰戌丑未相；四季戊己辰
戌丑
相生日者∶春甲午、乙巳、丙寅、丁卯；夏丙辰、丁丑、丙戌、丁未；四季戊辰、己丑、
戊
又云∶凡作药，始以甲子、开、除之日为之，甲申、己卯次之。
又云∶服药良日常以建，开日晨服为阳，暮服为阴，多其阳少其阴。
《虾蟆经》云∶凡服药吉曰∶甲辰、乙巳、丙辰、丁巳。（今按∶丙辰五不生也。甲辰
此天
又云∶服药吉时∶甲乙日∶（鸡鸣，日入、维时、晡时。）丙丁日吉时∶（晡时、日入、
人定
定、
今按∶凡甲子、丙子、戊子、壬子、甲午、丙午、庚午、壬午、甲戌、丙戌、壬戌、乙
巳、
今检件曰∶避诸禁合药服药针灸治病皆吉。但可避节气，月忌并生年衰日等。
合服药忌日∶
《大清经》云∶正月亥、二月寅、三月巳、四月亥（一曰申）、五月亥、六月寅、七月
巳、八
上日，常不可和长生药。
又云∶六绝曰∶正月辰、二月卯、三月寅、四月丑、五月子、六月亥、七月戌、八月酉、
九月申、十月未、十一月午、十二月巳。
上日，不可服药治病。
又云∶月建、月杀、反支、天季、上朔、自刑日，此不可用。自刑日者，如寅生人不得
用寅
《湛余经》云∶天季日，正月子、二月卯、三月午、四月酉、五月子、六月卯、七月午、
八
上日，不可用。今按∶《耆婆方》云∶天狱日也。《大清经》云∶不得和药、服药。
又云∶凡除日可服药治病，满日不可服药，病患难起。
张仲景《药辨决》云∶凡春戊辰、己巳、戊午，夏丁亥、戊甲、乙酉（今按∶《虾蟆经》
作
辛
上日，《虾蟆经》云∶皇帝禁合药日四时忌。今古传讳，不合药服药也。
又云∶天有五不生日，不可合药、服药。乙丑、丁卯、己巳、癸未、乙酉、庚戌、戊申、
丁
上十二日，扁鹊不治病，大凶。（今按∶《虾蟆经》同之，但《大清经》加甲寅、甲午并
十
《虾蟆经》云∶四激曰∶春戌、夏丑、秋辰、冬卯。
上四时忌日，古今传讳，不合药服药也。今按∶《开元天一循甲经》曰∶此为四极所破，
故
又云∶凡夏至，冬至日天地阴阳前后各七日，皆不可服药灸刺。
又云∶凡五月辛，己日不可针，针灸服药，出血致死。
又云∶凡反支日∶子丑在朔六日反支，寅卯在朔五日反支，辰巳在朔四日反支，午未在
朔三
上日，不可灸刺、服药，大凶。
又云∶凡天医以辛巳日死，扁鹊以癸未日死（一本作辛未，）师旷以辛卯日死（一本作
辛未，）
上日，不可服药、治病，凶。
又云∶凡大圣服药，治病，避五未寅申，此三日大凶。
又云∶凡五寅六戊辛未，上三日，不可合药、服药。
又云∶凡甲寅、乙卯、庚辰、丙寅、辛巳，上五日，不可灸刺、服药，凶，三年死。
又云∶凡己巳、丁亥、壬辰、庚戌，上五日，不可灸刺，服药，凶。
又云∶凡日出，日中时（一云日入，）上二时，不可服药、治病，大凶。
《养生要集》云∶四激、破、除、未日时，不中合药、服药。（今按∶《大清经》同之。）
《真人集辨方》∶春忌戊辰、己巳，夏忌戊申、己未，秋忌戊戌、己亥，冬忌戊寅、己
卯。
又云∶和合神仙药法，常避四孟，正月寅，二月巳，三月申，四月未（亥），五月寅。
以右行不可和合长生药也。当以其时王相作之，服药用意。
《服石论》云∶凡服药之本，必须命其病者正意深信，不得于中持疑更怀他念。但想其
药入
又云∶凡服药，先首于吉日清旦具服严 ，净嗽其口，面向东立再拜，一心发愿，愿服
神药以后千殃散灭，百病消除，志求长生，无违其愿，愿一切大圣如护去老还年。发此愿已，
又
服药颂∶
《新罗法师方》云∶儿服药咒曰∶
南无东方药师 琉光佛，药王药上菩萨耆婆，医王灵山童子惠施阿竭，以疗病者，邪气
消除
川，
针灸忌日∶
《华佗法》云∶凡诸月朔晦、节气、上下弦望日、血忌、反支日皆不可针灸，治久病滞
疾记
又云∶冬至、夏至、岁旦，此前三日、后二日，皆不可针灸及房室，杀人，大忌。
又云∶立春、春分、立夏、夏至、立秋、秋分、立冬、冬至。
上日，忌不可针灸治病也。
又云∶男忌壬申、戊戌、丁未。女忌甲申、乙酉，又甲辰、壬辰。忌服药刺灸，此天地
四时
《虾蟆经》云∶凡天阴雾、疾风豪雨、雷鸣、地动、四时月节前后三日、晦朔日、月薄
蚀无
阳分
日月
夏
王
王庚辛日，无治肺募，俞及手太阴。冬肾王壬癸日，无治肾募，前（俞）及足少阴。
上四时五脏王日，禁之无治。
又云∶建日不治两足（禁晡时。）除日不治阴孔（一本尻，禁日入时。）满日不治腹（禁
黄昏时
鸣时。）破
禁食时。）收日
又云∶凡除日可以服药治病，满日不可服药，病患难起。
又云∶凡甲子旬乙丑、丁卯、己巳，上三日，不用治病，凶。
甲戊旬癸未，上一日，不用治病，凶。
甲申旬乙酉、丁亥、庚辰，上三日，不用治病。凶。
甲午旬甲午、庚子，上二日，不用治病。凶。
甲辰旬戊甲、庚戌，上二日，不用治病，凶。
甲寅旬甲寅、丙辰、戊午，上三日，不用治病，凶。
又云∶凡甲不治头，乙不治眉（一云颈头，）丙不治心（一云肩，）丁不治胸，戊不治胁，
己不
治足。
又云∶凡月一日、五日、六日、七日、八日、十五日、十六日、十八日、二十三
日、
又云∶凡血忌日∶正月丑，二月未，三月寅，四月申，五月卯，六月酉，七月辰，八月
戌，
上十二日，是血忌也，一名杀忌，一名禁忌，其日不可灸刺，见血凶。
又云∶凡四绝日∶戊申、戊寅、癸亥、癸巳，上日，不可针灸。
又云∶凡五离日∶戊申、巳酉（天地离），壬申、癸酉（鬼神离，）甲申、乙酉（人氏离，）
丙申
今按∶针灸服药通忌五不生日等在服药禁忌条中。
针灸吉日∶
《虾蟆经》云∶凡阳日可治男，阴日可治女。甲丙戊庚壬皆阳日也，乙丁己辛癸皆阴日
也。
又云∶六甲日可治男病，六己（乙）日可治女病。
合服药吉曰∶
《大清经》说：凡是想要合制服用神仙药的人，应选择天空晴朗、无风雨的日子，最好是在王相日，且上下日子相生时进行合制，这样效果神妙良佳。
所谓王相日：春季甲乙寅卯日为王，丙丁巳午日为相；夏季丙丁巳午日为王，戊己辰戌丑未日为相；四季（季月）戊己辰戌丑未日为王。
所谓相生日：春季甲午、乙巳、丙寅、丁卯日；夏季丙辰、丁丑、丙戌、丁未日；四季戊辰、己丑日。
又说：凡是制作药物，开始时应选择甲子日或开日、除日进行，其次选择甲申日、己卯日。
又说：服药的好日子通常以建日为宜，早晨服药属阳，傍晚服药属阴，应多取阳气而少用阴气。
《虾蟆经》说：凡是服药的吉日有：甲辰、乙巳、丙辰、丁巳。（今按：丙辰日五行五不生，故不吉。甲辰日……此处原文残缺。）
又说：服药的吉时：甲乙日吉时为鸡鸣、日入、维时、晡时；丙丁日吉时为晡时、日入、人定……（此处原文残缺）。
今按：凡是甲子、丙子、戊子、壬子、甲午、丙午、庚午、壬午、甲戌、丙戌、壬戌、乙巳等日……（此处原文残缺）。
现在检查这些日子：避开各种禁忌，合药、服药、针灸治病都吉利。但应避开节气、月忌以及生年衰日等。
合服药忌日∶
《大清经》说：正月亥日、二月寅日、三月巳日、四月亥日（一说为申日）、五月亥日、六月寅日、七月巳日、八月……（此处原文残缺）。
上述日子，通常不可合制长生药。
又说：六绝日是指：正月辰日、二月卯日、三月寅日、四月丑日、五月子日、六月亥日、七月戌日、八月酉日、九月申日、十月未日、十一月午日、十二月巳日。
上述日子，不可服药治病。
又说：月建、月杀、反支、天季、上朔、自刑日，这些日子不可使用。所谓自刑日，例如寅年生的人不得用寅日……（此处原文残缺）。
《湛余经》说：天季日，正月子日、二月卯日、三月午日、四月酉日、五月子日、六月卯日、七月午日、八月……（此处原文残缺）。
上述日子，不可使用。今按：《耆婆方》说是天狱日。《大清经》说：不得合药、服药。
又说：凡是除日可以服药治病，满日不可服药，否则病患难以痊愈起身。
张仲景《药辨决》说：凡是春季戊辰、己巳、戊午日，夏季丁亥、戊甲、乙酉日（今按：《虾蟆经》作……辛……此处原文残缺）。
上述日子，《虾蟆经》说是皇帝禁合药日及四时忌日。古今传讳，不合药、不服药。
又说：天有五不生日，不可合药、服药。乙丑、丁卯、己巳、癸未、乙酉、庚戌、戊申、丁……（此处原文残缺）。
上述十二日，扁鹊不治这些日子的病，大凶。（今按：《虾蟆经》与此相同，只是《大清经》增加了甲寅、甲午并……十……此处原文残缺）。
《虾蟆经》说：四激日是指：春季戌日、夏季丑日、秋季辰日、冬季卯日。
上述四时忌日，古今传讳，不合药、不服药。今按：《开元天一循甲经》说：这是被四极所破，所以……（此处原文残缺）。
又说：凡是夏至、冬至日，天地阴阳前后各七日，都不可服药、灸刺。
又说：凡是五月辛日、己日不可针刺，若针灸服药，会导致出血致死。
又说：凡是反支日：子丑月在朔日后六日为反支，寅卯月在朔日后五日为反支，辰巳月在朔日后四日为反支，午未在朔日后三日……（此处原文残缺）。
上述日子，不可灸刺、服药，大凶。
又说：凡是天医死于辛巳日，扁鹊死于癸未日（另一版本作辛未日），师旷死于辛卯日（另一版本作辛未日）……（此处原文残缺）。
上述日子，不可服药、治病，凶。
又说：凡是服食丹药的大圣，治病时要避开五未、寅、申日，这三天是大凶之日。
又说：凡是五寅、六戊、辛未日，上述三天，不可合药、服药。
又说：凡是甲寅、乙卯、庚辰、丙寅、辛巳日，上述五天，不可灸刺、服药，凶，三年后死。
又说：凡是己巳、丁亥、壬辰、庚戌日，上述五天，不可灸刺、服药，凶。
又说：凡是日出、日中时（一说为日入时），上述两个时辰，不可服药、治病，大凶。
《养生要集》说：四激、破、除、未日时，不适合合药、服药。（今按：《大清经》与此相同。）
《真人集辨方》：春季忌讳戊辰、己巳日，夏季忌讳戊申、己未日，秋季忌讳戊戌、己亥日，冬季忌讳戊寅、己卯日。
又说：合制神仙药的方法，常要避开四孟月，正月寅日、二月巳日、三月申日、四月未日（亥日）、五月寅日。
按照右行顺序不可合制长生药。应当在其时的王相日制作，服药时要专心致志。
《服石论》说：凡是服药的根本，必须让患病者端正心意，深信不疑，心中不得持有疑虑再怀其他杂念。只要想象药物进入……（此处原文残缺）。
又说：凡是服药，先选定吉日清晨，准备妥当，净口漱口，面向东方站立，再拜，一心发愿，愿服用神药以后千灾散灭，百病消除，立志追求长生，不违背此愿，愿一切大圣如保护老人使其返老还童一样护佑。发完此愿后，又……（此处原文残缺）。
服药颂∶
《新罗法师方》说：小儿服药咒语说：
南无东方药师琉璃光佛，药王药上菩萨耆婆，医王灵山童子惠施阿竭，以此治疗病人，邪气消除……（此处原文残缺）。
针灸忌日∶
《华佗法》说：凡是每月初一晦日、节气、上弦下弦望日、血忌日、反支日都不可针灸，治疗久病滞疾记……（此处原文残缺）。
又说：冬至、夏至、岁旦，这三日前两日、后两日，都不可针灸及行房事，否则会杀人，是大忌。
又说：立春、春分、立夏、夏至、立秋、秋分、立冬、冬至。
上述日子，忌讳不可针灸治病。
又说：男子忌讳壬申、戊戌、丁未日。女子忌讳甲申、乙酉日，以及甲辰、壬辰日。忌讳在这些日子服药刺灸，这是天地四时……（此处原文残缺）。
《虾蟆经》说：凡是天阴雾、疾风豪雨、雷鸣、地动、四时月节前后三日、晦朔日、月薄蚀无……（此处原文残缺）。
阳分……日月……夏……王……王庚辛日，无治肺募，俞及手太阴。冬肾王壬癸日，无治肾募，前（俞）及足少阴。
上述四时五脏王日，禁止治疗。
又说：建日不治两足（禁止在晡时治疗）。除日不治阴孔（另一版本作尻，禁止在日入时治疗）。满日不治腹（禁止在黄昏时治疗）……鸣时）破……禁食时）收日……（此处原文残缺）。
又说：凡是除日可以服药治病，满日不可服药，否则病患难以痊愈起身。
又说：凡是甲子旬中的乙丑、丁卯、己巳日，上述三天，不用治病，凶。
甲戊旬中的癸未日，上述一天，不用治病，凶。
甲申旬中的乙酉、丁亥、庚辰日，上述三天，不用治病，凶。
甲午旬中的甲午、庚子日，上述两天，不用治病，凶。
甲辰旬中的戊甲、庚戌日，上述两天，不用治病，凶。
甲寅旬中的甲寅、丙辰、戊午日，上述三天，不用治病，凶。
又说：凡是甲日不治头，乙日不治眉（一说颈头），丙日不治心（一说肩），丁日不治胸，戊日不治胁，己日不治足。
又说：凡是月一日、五日、六日、七日、八日、十五日、十六日、十八日、二十三日……（此处原文残缺）。
又说：凡是血忌日：正月丑日，二月未日，三月寅日，四月申日，五月卯日，六月酉日，七月辰日，八月戌日……（此处原文残缺）。
上述十二日，是血忌日，又名杀忌，又名禁忌，这些日子不可灸刺，见血则凶。
又说：凡是四绝日：戊申日、戊寅日、癸亥日、癸巳日，上述日子，不可针灸。
又说：凡是五离日：戊申、巳酉（天地离），壬申、癸酉（鬼神离），甲申、乙酉（人氏离），丙申……（此处原文残缺）。
今按：针灸服药通忌五不生日等在服药禁忌条中。
针灸吉日∶
《虾蟆经》说：凡是阳日可治男病，阴日可治女病。甲丙戊庚壬都是阳日，乙丁己辛癸都是阴日。
又说：六甲日可治男病，六己（乙）日可治女病。
Auspicious Days for Compounding and Taking Medicine:
The *Daqing Jing* (Great Purity Scripture) states: For those wishing to compound and take immortal medicines, one should choose days when the sky is clear with no wind or rain, preferably on "Wang" (Prosperous) or "Xiang" (Assisting) days, and when the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the upper and lower days generate each other. This yields divine and excellent results.
Regarding Wang and Xiang days: In Spring, Jia and Yi, Yin and Mao are Wang; Bing and Ding, Si and Wu are Xiang. In Summer, Bing and Ding, Si and Wu are Wang; Wu and Ji, Chen and Xu, Chou and Wei are Xiang. In the four seasonal months (Ji months), Wu and Ji, Chen and Xu, Chou and Wei are Wang.
Regarding Generating Days: In Spring, Jia-Wu, Yi-Si, Bing-Yin, Ding-Mao; in Summer, Bing-Chen, Ding-Chou, Bing-Xu, Ding-Wei; in the four seasonal months, Wu-Chen, Ji-Chou.
It is also stated: When beginning to prepare medicine, one should start on Jia-Zi days, or Kai (Open) and Chu (Remove) days; next best are Jia-Shen and Ji-Mao days.
It is also stated: The auspicious days for taking medicine generally favor Jian (Establish) days. Morning administration belongs to Yang, evening administration belongs to Yin; one should favor Yang and minimize Yin.
The *Xama Jing* (Toad Scripture) states: Auspicious days for taking medicine include: Jia-Chen, Yi-Si, Bing-Chen, Ding-Si. (Current commentary: Bing-Chen corresponds to 'Five Do Not Generate', thus inauspicious. Jia-Chen... [text missing]).
It is also stated: Auspicious times for taking medicine: On Jia and Yi days, auspicious times are Ji Ming (Rooster Crow), Ri Ru (Sunset), Wei Shi (Mid-afternoon), Bu Shi (Afternoon); on Bing and Ding days, auspicious times are Bu Shi, Ri Ru, Ren Ding (Night Rest)... [text missing].
Current commentary: Regarding Jia-Zi, Bing-Zi, Wu-Zi, Ren-Zi, Jia-Wu, Bing-Wu, Geng-Wu, Ren-Wu, Jia-Xu, Bing-Xu, Ren-Xu, Yi-Si, etc., [text missing].
Now examining these days: Avoiding various prohibitions, compounding medicine, taking medicine, acupuncture, and treating diseases are all auspicious. However, one must avoid solar terms, monthly taboos, and days of decline in one's birth year.
Inauspicious Days for Compounding and Taking Medicine:
The *Daqing Jing* states: Hai day in the first month, Yin day in the second month, Si day in the third month, Hai day (or Shen day according to another version) in the fourth month, Hai day in the fifth month, Yin day in the sixth month, Si day in the seventh month, Ba [month]... [text missing].
On the above days, one generally should not compound longevity medicines.
It is also stated: The Six Extinction Days are: Chen day in the first month, Mao day in the second month, Yin day in the third month, Chou day in the fourth month, Zi day in the fifth month, Hai day in the sixth month, Xu day in the seventh month, You day in the eighth month, Shen day in the ninth month, Wei day in the tenth month, Wu day in the eleventh month, Si day in the twelfth month.
On the above days, one should not take medicine or treat diseases.
It is also stated: Yue Jian (Monthly Establishment), Yue Sha (Monthly Killer), Fan Zhi (Reverse Branch), Tian Ji (Heavenly Season), Shang Shuo (First Day Taboo), and Zi Xing (Self-Punishment) days are not to be used. Self-Punishment days refer to, for example, a person born in the Yin year should not use Yin days... [text missing].
The *Zhan Yu Jing* states: Tian Ji days are Zi day in the first month, Mao day in the second month, Wu day in the third month, You day in the fourth month, Zi day in the fifth month, Mao day in the sixth month, Wu day in the seventh month, Ba [month]... [text missing].
On the above days, they should not be used. Current commentary: The *Qipo Fang* calls them Tian Yu (Heavenly Prison) days. The *Daqing Jing* states: One must not compound or take medicine.
It is also stated: Chu (Remove) days are suitable for taking medicine and treating diseases; Man (Full) days are unsuitable for taking medicine, as patients will find it difficult to recover.
Zhang Zhongjing's *Yao Bian Jue* states: In Spring, Wu-Chen, Ji-Si, Wu-Wu days; in Summer, Ding-Hai, Wu-Jia, Yi-You days (Current commentary: *Xama Jing* writes... Xin... [text missing]).
On the above days, the *Xama Jing* refers to them as Emperor's Forbidden Days for Compounding Medicine and Four Seasons Taboos. Ancient and modern traditions avoid compounding and taking medicine on these days.
It is also stated: There are Five Days of Heaven That Do Not Generate, on which one must not compound or take medicine. Yi-Chou, Ding-Mao, Ji-Si, Gui-Wei, Yi-You, Geng-Xu, Wu-Shen, Ding... [text missing].
On the above twelve days, Bian Que would not treat diseases, indicating great misfortune. (Current commentary: The *Xama Jing* agrees, but the *Daqing Jing* adds Jia-Yin, Jia-Wu, and... ten... [text missing]).
The *Xama Jing* states: The Four Ji (Stimulated) days are: Xu day in Spring, Chou day in Summer, Chen day in Autumn, Mao day in Winter.
On the above four seasons' taboo days, ancient and modern traditions avoid compounding and taking medicine. Current commentary: The *Kaiyuan Tianyi Xunjia Jing* states: These are broken by the Four Extremes, therefore... [text missing].
It is also stated: On the days of Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice, and the seven days before and after each, one must not take medicine, moxa, or puncture.
It is also stated: In the fifth month, on Xin days and Ji days, one must not perform acupuncture. Acupuncture, moxibustion, or taking medicine may lead to fatal bleeding.
It is also stated: Regarding Fan Zhi (Reverse Branch) days: Zi and Chou months have Fan Zhi six days after the new moon; Yin and Mao months five days after; Chen and Si months four days after; Wu and Wei months three days after... [text missing].
On the above days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is great misfortune.
It is also stated: Tian Yi died on Xin-Si day; Bian Que died on Gui-Wei day (another version says Xin-Wei); Shi Kuang died on Xin-Mao day (another version says Xin-Wei)... [text missing].
On the above days, one must not take medicine or treat diseases; this is inauspicious.
It is also stated: Great Sages who took mineral pills should avoid Wu-Wei, Yin, and Shen days when treating diseases, as these three days are highly inauspicious.
It is also stated: On Wu-Yin, Liu-Wu, and Xin-Wei days, i.e., the above three days, one must not compound or take medicine.
It is also stated: On Jia-Yin, Yi-Mao, Geng-Chen, Bing-Yin, and Xin-Si days, i.e., the above five days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is inauspicious, leading to death within three years.
It is also stated: On Ji-Si, Ding-Hai, Ren-Chen, and Geng-Xu days, i.e., the above five days, one must not moxa, puncture, or take medicine; this is inauspicious.
It is also stated: During Ri Chu (Sunrise) and Ri Zhong (Noon) (one version says Ri Ru/Sunset), i.e., the above two periods, one must not take medicine or treat diseases; this is great misfortune.
The *Yangsheng Yaoji* states: On Si Ji, Po, Chu, and Wei days/times, it is inappropriate to compound or take medicine. (Current commentary: The *Daqing Jing* agrees.)
The *Zhenren Ji Bianfang*: Spring taboos include Wu-Chen and Ji-Si days; Summer taboos include Wu-Shen and Ji-Wei days; Autumn taboos include Wu-Xu and Ji-Hai days; Winter taboos include Wu-Yin and Ji-Mao days.
It is also stated: The method for compounding immortal medicines usually requires avoiding the Four Meng (Beginning) months: Yin day in the first month, Si day in the second month, Shen day in the third month, Wei day (or Hai day) in the fourth month, Yin day in the fifth month.
Following the right-hand sequence, one must not compound longevity medicines. One should prepare them on the Wang/Xiang days of that season and take them with focused intent.
The *Fushi Lun* states: The foundation of taking medicine requires the patient to have correct intention and deep faith, without doubt or distracting thoughts in their mind. One should visualize the medicine entering... [text missing].
It is also stated: When taking medicine, first select an auspicious day and early morning. Prepare thoroughly, rinse the mouth, stand facing East, bow twice, and make a single-minded vow: May taking this divine medicine scatter a thousand calamities and eliminate hundred illnesses; may I seek longevity without violating this vow; may all Great Sages protect me like restoring youth to the elderly. After making this vow, then... [text missing].
Chant for Taking Medicine:
The *Xinluo Fashi Fang* states: The incantation for children taking medicine:
Namo Eastern Direction Medicine Master Liuguang Buddha, Yaowang Yaoshang Bodhisattvas Qipo, Yiwang Lingshan Tongzi Huishi Ajie, to heal the sick, eliminating evil qi... [text missing].
Inauspicious Days for Acupuncture and Moxibustion:
The *Huatuo Fa* states: On the first and last days of every month, solar terms, days of upper/lower quarters and full moon, Xue Ji (Blood Taboo) days, and Fan Zhi days, one must not perform acupuncture or moxibustion, nor treat chronic stagnant diseases... [text missing].
It is also stated: On Winter Solstice, Summer Solstice, and New Year's Day, the two days before and two days after, one must not perform acupuncture, moxibustion, or sexual intercourse, as it can cause death; this is a major taboo.
It is also stated: Start of Spring, Spring Equinox, Start of Summer, Summer Solstice, Start of Autumn, Autumn Equinox, Start of Winter, Winter Solstice.
On the above days, one must avoid acupuncture and moxibustion for treating diseases.
It is also stated: Men should avoid Ren-Shen, Wu-Xu, and Ding-Wei days. Women should avoid Jia-Shen, Yi-You, Jia-Chen, and Ren-Chen days. It is taboo to take medicine, puncture, or moxa on these days due to the Four Seasons of Heaven and Earth... [text missing].
The *Xama Jing* states: On days of cloudy/foggy weather, strong winds/heavy rain, thunder/lightning, earthquakes, three days before and after seasonal festivals, new/full moon days, lunar eclipses, when... [text missing].
Yang division... Sun and Moon... Summer... Wang... On Geng-Xin days, do not treat Lung Mu (Alarm) points, Shu (Transport) points, and Hand Taiyin. On Ren-Gui days in Winter when Kidney is Wang, do not treat Kidney Mu points, Front (Shu) points, and Foot Shaoyin.
On the above Four Seasons and Five Organs Wang days, treatment is prohibited.
It is also stated: On Jian days, do not treat both feet (forbidden during Bu Shi). On Chu days, do not treat Yin apertures (another version says Xi/Buttocks, forbidden during Ri Ru). On Man days, do not treat the abdomen (forbidden during Huang Hun/Dusk)... Ming Shi) Po... Jin Shi) Shou Ri... [text missing].
It is also stated: Chu days are suitable for taking medicine and treating diseases; Man days are unsuitable for taking medicine, as patients will find it difficult to recover.
It is also stated: In the Jia-Zi cycle, Yi-Chou, Ding-Mao, Ji-Si days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Wu cycle, Gui-Wei day, i.e., the above one day, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Shen cycle, Yi-You, Ding-Hai, Geng-Chen days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Wu cycle, Jia-Wu, Geng-Zi days, i.e., the above two days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Chen cycle, Wu-Jia, Geng-Xu days, i.e., the above two days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
In the Jia-Yin cycle, Jia-Yin, Bing-Chen, Wu-Wu days, i.e., the above three days, should not be used for treating diseases; inauspicious.
It is also stated: On Jia days, do not treat the head; on Yi days, do not treat the eyebrows (one version says neck/head); on Bing days, do not treat the heart (one version says shoulders); on Ding days, do not treat the chest; on Wu days, do not treat the flanks; on Ji days, do not treat the feet.
It is also stated: On the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 23rd... [text missing] of the lunar month.
It is also stated: Xue Ji (Blood Taboo) days are: Chou day in the first month, Wei day in the second month, Yin day in the third month, Shen day in the fourth month, Mao day in the fifth month, You day in the sixth month, Chen day in the seventh month, Xu day in the eighth month... [text missing].
The above twelve days are Blood Taboo days, also known as Sha Ji (Killing Taboo) or Jin Ji (Forbidden Taboo). On these days, one must not moxa or puncture; seeing blood is inauspicious.
It is also stated: Si Jue (Four Extinction) days are: Wu-Shen, Wu-Yin, Gui-Hai, Gui-Si. On the above days, one must not perform acupuncture or moxibustion.
It is also stated: Wu Li (Five Separations) days are: Wu-Shen, Si-You (Heaven and Earth Separate), Ren-Shen, Gui-You (Spirits Separate), Jia-Shen, Yi-You (Humanity Separate), Bing-Shen... [text missing].
Current commentary: General taboos for acupuncture and medicine, such as the Five Days of Heaven That Do Not Generate, are listed under the section on contraindications for taking medicine.
Auspicious Days for Acupuncture and Moxibustion:
The *Xama Jing* states: Yang days are suitable for treating men; Yin days are suitable for treating women. Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren are all Yang days; Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui are all Yin days.
It is also stated: Liu Jia (Six Jia) days are suitable for treating men's diseases; Liu Ji (Yi) days are suitable for treating women's diseases.