凡病虽在于用药调理，而又要关于杂禁之法，先要洒扫患房洁净，冬必温帏，夏宜凉帐，庶防苍蝇蜈蚣之属
侵之。……牛、犬、腥 、腌腊、熏藏之物，俱能作渴；生干瓜、果、梨、柿、菱、枣生冷等类，又能损胃伤
脾；鸡、鹅、羊肉、蚌、蛤、河豚、虾、蟹海腥之属，并能动风发痒；油腻、煎、炒、烹、炙、咸、酸浓味等
件，最能助火生痰；赤豆、荞面动气发病，恼怒急暴，多生痞满。饮食太过，必致脾殃；疮愈之后，劳役太早，
乃为羸症。入房太早，后必损寿；不避风寒，复生流毒；不减口味，后必疮痒无度。大疮须忌半年，小疮当禁
百日，此诚为知命君子也。
初起顶高根活，色赤发热， 肿疼痛，日渐高肿者顺。已成 痛，皮薄光亮，饮食如常，二便调和，身温
者顺。已溃脓稠，色鲜不臭，腐肉自脱， 肿易消，身轻者顺。溃后脓浓稠黄，新肉易生，疮口易敛，饮食渐
进者顺。初起顶平根散，色暗微肿，不热不疼，身体倦怠者逆。已成肿坚色紫，不作脓，不腐溃，惟口干多烦
躁者逆。已溃皮烂，内坚不腐，肿仍不消，痛仍不减，心烦者逆。溃后脓水清稀，腐肉虽脱，新肉不生，色败
臭秽者死。
初起知痛或不痛，起发或不发，毋论阴阳表里，日数远近，但未见脓者，俱宜灸之。既灸不知痛痒，明灸
之。 肿发热，疼痛有时，脉来浮数无便秘者，宜药托之。身体拘急，脉紧恶寒，饮热就暖者，邪在表也，宜
汗之，肿硬痛深，口干便秘，身
热脉实者，邪在里也，宜下之。 痛势甚，烦躁饮冷，舌干口燥者，火在上也，宜清之。肿痛坚硬，背如负石，
恶心干呕，邪毒在内，解毒拔之。肿痛日深，内脓不出，瘀肉涂塞疮口者，急宜开割之。软慢不作脓，及不腐
溃者，阳气虚也，壮脾胃、助阳气。身凉自汗，手足并冷，六脉虚细，便泄阳脱也，急温之。
凡是疾病虽然需要通过用药来调理，但更要注重饮食起居方面的禁忌方法。首先要打扫患病房间保持洁净，冬天必须温暖帷帐，夏天适宜凉爽蚊帐，以防苍蝇、蜈蚣等昆虫侵扰。……牛肉、狗肉、腥味食物、腌制品、腊肉以及熏制储藏的食物，都能引起口渴；生的或干制的瓜果、梨、柿子、菱角、枣等生冷食物，又会损伤脾胃；鸡、鹅、羊肉，以及蚌、蛤蜊、河豚、虾、蟹等海味腥物，都会引动内风导致皮肤发痒；油腻、煎炸、烹煮、烧烤以及过咸、过酸等浓烈口味的食物，最能助长火气、滋生痰湿；赤小豆、荞麦面容易引发气机紊乱和疾病发作；恼怒急躁暴戾的情绪，容易导致痞满胀气。饮食过量，必然伤害脾胃；疮疡愈合之后，过早从事体力劳动，就会形成虚劳羸弱的病症。病愈后过早行房事，日后必定折损寿命；不躲避风寒邪气，会导致毒邪流注扩散；不节制口味饮食，日后必定导致疮口瘙痒无度。大的疮疡需要忌口半年，小的疮疡应当禁口百日，这确实是懂得顺应生命规律的君子所为。
初起阶段，疮顶高突、根基活润、颜色红赤、伴有发热、肿胀疼痛，且日渐高肿的，属于顺证（预后良好）。已成脓阶段，疼痛剧烈，皮薄光亮，饮食正常，大小便调和，身体温和的，属于顺证。已溃破阶段，脓液稠厚、颜色鲜亮、没有臭味，腐肉自然脱落，肿胀容易消退，身体轻快的，属于顺证。溃后阶段，脓液浓稠色黄，新肉容易生长，疮口容易收敛，饮食逐渐增加的，属于顺证。
初起阶段，疮顶平坦、根基散漫、颜色晦暗、轻微肿胀、不热不痛、身体倦怠乏力的，属于逆证（预后不良）。已成脓阶段，肿块坚硬、颜色紫暗、不能化脓、不能腐溃，只是口干多烦躁的，属于逆证。已溃破阶段，皮肤腐烂，内部坚硬不腐，肿胀仍然不消，疼痛仍然不减，心烦意乱的，属于逆证。溃后阶段，脓水清稀，虽然腐肉脱落，但新肉不生，色泽败坏、气味臭秽的，属于死证（预后极差）。
初起阶段，无论感觉疼痛还是不痛，疮形起发或不发，不论属于阴证还是阳证、表证还是里证，也不论病程天数远近，只要还没有见到脓液的，都适宜采用艾灸疗法。如果灸后仍不知痛痒，应改用直接灸法（明灸）。局部肿胀发热，疼痛有时，脉象浮数但没有便秘症状的，适宜用药物托毒外出。身体拘急僵硬，脉象紧束、恶寒，喜欢喝热水、靠近暖处的，说明邪气在体表，适宜采用发汗法；局部肿胀坚硬疼痛深在，口干便秘，身体发热、脉象实有力的，说明邪气在体内，适宜采用泻下法。疼痛势态严重，烦躁喜冷饮，舌干口燥的，说明火毒在上部，适宜采用清热法。肿痛坚硬，背部沉重如负巨石，恶心干呕，这是邪毒在内，适宜采用解毒拔毒法。肿痛日益加深，内部脓液排不出，瘀肉堵塞疮口的，紧急情况下适宜采用切开割治法。疮形软慢不能化脓，也不能腐溃的，这是阳气虚弱，应当壮补脾胃、助益阳气。身体凉冷、自汗出，手足冰冷，六脉虚细，大便泄泻的，这是阳气脱失，紧急情况下适宜采用温补法。
Although diseases are treated with medication, it is essential to observe dietary and lifestyle taboos. First, the patient's room must be kept clean by sweeping. In winter, the curtains should be kept warm; in summer, cool mosquito nets are appropriate, to prevent invasion by insects such as flies and centipedes. ... Beef, dog meat, fishy foods, preserved meats, cured bacon, and smoked or stored items can all induce thirst; raw or dried melons, fruits, pears, persimmons, water chestnuts, and dates can damage the stomach and spleen; chicken, goose, mutton, as well as shellfish like clams, cockles, pufferfish, shrimp, and crabs (seafood) can stir up internal wind and cause itching; greasy, fried, roasted, grilled, salty, or sour strong-flavored foods can most easily generate fire and phlegm; adzuki beans and buckwheat noodles can disturb qi and trigger disease; anger, irritability, and violent temperaments often lead to distension and fullness. Overeating inevitably harms the spleen; engaging in physical labor too soon after a sore heals results in emaciation and weakness (Lei Syndrome). Engaging in sexual activity too soon after recovery will shorten one's lifespan; failing to avoid wind and cold causes toxic pathogens to spread; failing to moderate one's diet leads to unbearable itching of the sores. Major sores require dietary restrictions for half a year, while minor sores require restrictions for one hundred days. This is indeed what a gentleman who understands destiny should do.
In the initial stage, if the sore has a high apex, an active base, red color, fever, swelling, and pain that gradually increase, it is a favorable prognosis (Shun). In the formed stage, if there is severe pain, thin and shiny skin, normal appetite, harmonious urination and defecation, and a warm body, it is a favorable prognosis. In the ulcerated stage, if the pus is thick and fresh-colored without odor, necrotic tissue sheds naturally, swelling subsides easily, and the body feels light, it is a favorable prognosis. After ulceration, if the pus is thick and yellow, new flesh grows easily, the wound closes easily, and appetite gradually improves, it is a favorable prognosis.
In the initial stage, if the apex is flat, the base is diffuse, the color is dull with slight swelling, there is no heat or pain, and the body feels fatigued, it is an unfavorable prognosis (Ni). In the formed stage, if the swelling is hard and purple, fails to suppurate or ulcerate, and presents only with dry mouth and irritability, it is an unfavorable prognosis. In the ulcerated stage, if the skin is rotten, the interior is hard and non-necrotic, swelling persists, pain remains unrelieved, and there is mental restlessness, it is an unfavorable prognosis. After ulceration, if the pus is clear and thin, although necrotic tissue sheds, new flesh does not grow, and the complexion is ruined with foul odor, it indicates death (Si).
In the initial stage, regardless of whether there is pain or not, whether the sore rises or not, and irrespective of Yin/Yang, Exterior/Interior patterns, or the number of days passed, if no pus is visible, moxibustion is indicated. If pain and itch are not felt after moxibustion, direct moxibustion (Ming Jiu) should be applied. If there is local swelling and heat, intermittent pain, a floating and rapid pulse, but no constipation, herbal support to expel toxins is indicated. If the body is stiff and rigid, the pulse is tight, there is aversion to cold, and the patient desires hot drinks and warmth, the pathogen is in the Exterior, and diaphoresis (sweating method) is indicated. If the swelling is hard and painful deeply, with dry mouth, constipation, fever, and a forceful pulse, the pathogen is in the Interior, and purgation (draining method) is indicated. If the pain is severe, accompanied by irritability, desire for cold drinks, dry tongue, and dry mouth, the fire toxin is in the Upper Jiao, and clearing heat is indicated. If there is swelling, pain, hardness, a back feeling heavy as if carrying a stone, nausea, and dry retching, the toxic pathogen is inside, and detoxification with drawing-out properties is indicated. If swelling and pain deepen daily, internal pus cannot exit, and necrotic tissue blocks the wound opening, urgent surgical incision and drainage are required. If the sore is soft and slow to form pus, and fails to ulcerate, this indicates deficiency of Yang Qi; strengthening the Spleen and Stomach and assisting Yang Qi is required. If the body is cool with spontaneous sweating, hands and feet are cold, the six pulses are deficient and fine, and there is diarrhea, this indicates Yang collapse; urgent warming and tonification are required.