凡饮食之类，则人之脏气各有所宜，似不必过为拘执，惟酒多者为不宜。盖胎种先天之
气，极宜清楚，极宜充实，而酒性淫热，非惟乱性，亦且乱精。精为酒乱，则湿热其半，真
精其半耳。精不充实则胎元不固，精多湿热，则他日痘疹、惊风、脾败之类，率已受造于此
矣。故凡欲择期布种者，必宜先有所慎，与其多饮，不如少饮，与其少饮，犹不如不饮，此
亦胎元之一大机也。欲为子嗣之计者，其毋以此为后着。
疾病之关于胎孕者，男子则在精，女人则在血，无非不足而然。凡男子之不足，则有精
滑、精清、精冷者，及临事不坚，或流而不射者，或梦遗频数，或便浊淋涩者。或好色以致
阴虚，阴虚则腰肾痛惫；或好男风以致阳极，阳极则亢而亡阴；或过于强固，强固则胜败不
洽；或素患阴疝，阴疝则肝肾乖离。此外，则或以阳衰，阳衰则多寒；或以阴虚，阴虚则多
热。若此者，是皆男子之病，不得盖诿之妇人也。倘知其由而宜治则治之，宜反则反之，必
先其在我而后及妇人，则事无不济矣。
妇人所重在血，血能构精，胎孕乃成。欲察其病，惟于经候见之。欲治其病，惟于阴分
调之。盖经即血也，血即阴也，阴以应月，故月月如期，此其常也。及其为病，则有或先或
后者，有一月两至者，有两月一至者，有枯绝不通者，有频来不止者，有先痛而后行者，有
先行而后痛者，有淡色、黑色、紫色者，有瘀而为条为片者，有精血不充而化作白带、白浊
者，有子宫虚冷而阳气不能生化者，有血中伏热而阴气不能凝成者，有血症气痞，子脏
不收，月水不通者。凡此皆真阴之病也。真阴既病，则阴血不足者不能育胎，阴气不足者不
能摄胎。凡此摄育之权，总在命门，正以命门为冲任之血海，而胎以血为主，血不自生，而
又以气为主，是皆真阴之谓也。所以凡补命门，则或气或血，皆可谓之补阴，而补阴之法，
即培根固本之道也。凡自壮至老，乃人人之所不可缺者，而矧以先天后天之肇基，又将舍是
而何求乎？是以调经种子之法，亦惟以填补命门，顾惜阳气为之主。然精血之都在命门，而
精血之源又在二阳心脾之间。盖心主血，养心则血生；脾胃主饮食，健脾胃则气布。二者胥
和，则气畅血行，此情志饮食又当先经脉而为之计者，亦无非补阴之源也。使不知本末先后
，而妄为之治，则又乌足以言调经种子之法。（以上宜麟策终）
凡是饮食方面，人的脏腑之气各有适宜之物，似乎不必过分拘泥执着，只有饮酒过多是不适宜的。因为孕育胎儿的种子源于先天之气，极需要清澈纯净，极需要充实饱满，而酒的性质是淫荡且燥热的，不仅会扰乱心神，也会扰乱精液。精液被酒所乱，那么其中一半是湿热，一半是真精亏损。精液不充实则胎元不稳固，精液中多湿热，那么日后孩子患痘疹、惊风、脾败等病，大都已经在此时（受孕前）埋下祸根了。所以凡是想要选择良辰吉日播种受孕的人，一定要事先有所谨慎，与其多喝，不如少喝；与其少喝，还不如不喝，这也是关乎胎元的一大关键。打算为子嗣做长远打算的人，不要把这一点当作次要的事情。
疾病中关系到胎孕的，男子在于精，女子在于血，无非都是精气不足造成的。大凡男子的不足，有精液滑泄、精液清稀、精液寒冷的，以及临房时阳具不坚挺，或者只流出不射精的，或者梦遗频繁次数多的，或者小便浑浊淋漓涩痛的。有的因为好色导致阴虚，阴虚则腰部和肾脏疼痛疲惫；有的因为喜好男风（同性恋行为）导致阳极，阳极则亢奋而耗亡阴液；有的过于强行固守（禁欲或强忍），强固则胜败不相协调；有的素来患有阴疝，阴疝则肝肾气机乖离。此外，有的因为阳气衰弱，阳气衰弱则多寒症；有的因为阴虚，阴虚则多热症。像这些情况，都是男子的病症，不能推卸责任归咎于妇人。如果知道病因并且适合治疗就治疗它，适合逆转就逆转它，一定要先调理自身然后再顾及妇人，那么事情就没有办不成的。
妇人重视的是血，血能够结合精子，胎孕才能形成。想要观察她的病症，只能通过月经周期看出来。想要治疗她的病症，只能通过调理阴分来实现。因为经血就是血，血属于阴，阴对应月亮，所以每月按时来潮，这是正常的规律。等到发生病变时，则有提前或推后的，有一个月来两次的，有两个月才来一次的，有枯竭断绝不通的，有频繁到来不止的，有先疼痛而后行经的，有先行经而后疼痛的，有颜色淡、黑、紫的，有凝结成条状片状的瘀血，有因精血不充而化作白带、白浊的，有子宫虚冷而阳气不能化生经血的，有血中潜伏热邪而阴气不能凝聚成胎的，有血滞气痞，子宫不收摄，月经不通的。所有这些都属于真阴的病变。真阴既然生病，那么阴血不足的不能孕育胎儿，阴气不足的不能固摄胎儿。这种摄养孕育的大权，全在命门，正因为命门是冲任二脉的血海，而胎以血为主，血不是自己生成的，又必须以气为主，这些都是真阴的含义。所以凡是补益命门，无论是补气还是补血，都可以称之为补阴，而补阴的方法，就是培植根基巩固本源的道理。从壮年到老年，这是每个人都不可缺少的，何况作为先天和后天的肇始基础，又能舍去这个而去追求什么呢？所以调经种子的方法，也以填补命门、顾惜阳气为主要原则。然而精血的关键在命门，而精血的源头又在二阳（心与脾胃）之间。因为心主血，养心则血生；脾胃主管饮食，健运脾胃则气机布散。两者都调和，则气畅血行，这也是情志和饮食应当先于经脉来筹划的原因，这无非也是补充阴血之源。如果不知道根本与末节、先后顺序，而胡乱进行治疗，那又哪里足以谈论调经种子的方法呢。（以上为宜麟策终章）
Regarding diet, the Qi of each person's Zang organs has its own preferences, so one need not be overly rigid or dogmatic. However, excessive alcohol consumption is inadvisable. The essence used for conception originates from innate Qi, which must be extremely clear and pure, and extremely substantial. Alcohol possesses a licentious and hot nature; it not only disturbs the mind (Shen) but also disrupts the Jing (Essence). When Jing is disrupted by alcohol, half becomes damp-heat and half suffers from deficiency of true Jing. If Jing is not substantial, the Tai Yuan (Fetal Origin) will not be secure. If Jing contains excessive damp-heat, diseases such as smallpox/rash (Dou Zhen), convulsions (Jing Feng), and spleen failure (Pi Bai) in later years are likely to have been predisposed at this stage. Therefore, those who wish to select an auspicious time for conception must exercise caution beforehand. It is better to drink less than to drink more, and better not to drink at all than to drink less. This is a critical factor regarding the Tai Yuan. Those planning for offspring should not treat this as a secondary concern.
Diseases affecting pregnancy differ between genders: in men, it concerns Jing (Essence); in women, it concerns Blood (Xue). In both cases, it is fundamentally due to insufficiency. Men's insufficiencies may manifest as seminal emission (Jing Hua), thin/clear semen (Jing Qing), or cold semen (Jing Leng); during intercourse, impotence (Lin Shi Bu Jian), dribbling without ejaculation (Liu Er Bu She), frequent nocturnal emissions (Meng Yi Pin Shu), or turbid/dysuric urination (Bian Zhuo Lin Se). Some develop Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) due to sexual excess, leading to soreness and fatigue in the lower back and kidneys (Yao Shen Tong Bei). Some engage in homosexual acts (Hao Nan Feng), leading to Extreme Yang (Yang Ji), causing hyperactivity and depletion of Yin (Wang Yin). Some practice excessive retention (Qiang Gu), leading to disharmony between victory and defeat (Sheng Bai Bu Qia). Some suffer from Yin Hernia (Yin Shan), causing disconnection between Liver and Kidney Qi (Gan Li Gui Li). Additionally, some have Yang Decline (Yang Shuai), resulting in cold syndromes; others have Yin Deficiency, resulting in heat syndromes. These are all male pathologies and cannot be blamed on the woman. If the cause is identified and treatment is indicated, it should be administered; if reversal is needed, it should be done. One must first regulate oneself before addressing the woman, ensuring success.
For women, the focus is on Blood (Xue). Blood combines with sperm to form pregnancy. To diagnose pathology, one observes the menstrual cycle (Jing Hou). To treat it, one regulates the Yin aspect (Yin Fen). Menstrual blood is Blood, and Blood belongs to Yin. Yin corresponds to the moon, hence menstruation occurs monthly on schedule, which is normal. Pathological variations include early or late onset, twice a month, once every two months, amenorrhea (Ku Jue Bu Tong), prolonged bleeding (Pin Lai Bu Zhi), dysmenorrhea preceding flow (Xian Tong Hou Xing), flow preceding pain (Xian Xing Hou Tong), pale, black, or purple color, clotted into strips or pieces, white leukorrhea or turbidity due to insufficient Jing-Blood (Jing Xue Bu Chong), uterine cold with Yang failing to transform blood (Zi Gong Xu Leng), latent heat in Blood preventing Yin condensation (Xue Zhong Fu Re), blood stasis with Qi stagnation causing uterine laxity and amenorrhea (Xue Zheng Qi Pi, Zi Zang Bu Shou). All these are disorders of True Yin (Zhen Yin). With True Yin diseased, insufficient Yin-Blood cannot nourish the fetus, and insufficient Yin-Qi cannot secure the fetus. This power of nurturing resides in the Ming Men (Gate of Life). Ming Men is the Sea of Blood for the Chong and Ren vessels. The fetus relies on Blood, which does not generate itself but depends on Qi. This constitutes True Yin. Thus, tonifying Ming Men, whether via Qi or Blood, is considered tonifying Yin. Tonifying Yin is the method of rooting the foundation. This is indispensable from youth to old age, especially as the basis of congenital and acquired constitution. Therefore, methods for regulating menstruation and conceiving primarily involve filling Ming Men and preserving Yang Qi. However, while Jing-Blood centers in Ming Men, its source lies in the "Two Yang" (Heart and Spleen/Stomach). The Heart governs Blood; nourishing the Heart generates Blood. The Spleen and Stomach govern digestion; strengthening them distributes Qi. When both harmonize, Qi flows freely and Blood moves. Thus, emotional regulation and diet must be planned prior to treating meridians, which is essentially supplementing the source of Yin. Without understanding root and branch, priority and sequence, blind treatment cannot be called regulating menstruation and conceiving. (End of Yilin Ce)