《刺禁论》曰∶脏有要害，不可不察，肝生于左，（肝象木，旺于春，春阳发生故生于左。）肺
藏于右，（肺象金，旺于秋，秋阴收杀，故藏于右。肝为少阳，阳长之始，故曰生肺，为少阴阴脏之
初，故曰藏。）心部于表，（阳气主外，心象火也。）肾治于里，（阴气主内，肾象水也。心为五
脏命主。故称部，肾间动气，内治五脏，故曰治。）脾谓之使，（营动不已，糟粕水谷故使者也。）
胃为之市。（水谷所归，五味皆入如市，故为市也。）膈肓之上，中有父母，（膈肓之上，气海居中，
气者，生之源，生者，命之主，故气海为人之父母也。）又云∶心下膈上为肓。心为阳，父也。肺为阴，
母也。肺主于气，心主于血，其荣卫于身，故为父母。）七节之旁，中有小心，（小心，为真心神灵之
宫室，脊有三七二十一节，肾在下，七节之旁，肾神曰志，五脏之灵皆名为神，神之所以得名为志者，心
之神也。）从之有福，逆之有咎。（人者，人之所以生，形之所以成，顺之则福延，逆之则咎至。此
陈刺脏腑之有定次也。）无刺大醉，令人气乱。无刺大怒，令人气逆。无刺大劳人，（经气越也。）
无刺新饱人，（气盛满也。）无刺大饥人，（气不足也。）无刺大渴人，（血脉干也。）无刺大
惊人，（神荡越也。此举不轻刺之人，刺之大义也。）
《刺禁论》说：五脏有要害部位，不可不仔细考察。肝气生于左侧（肝对应木行，在春季旺盛，春季阳气生发，所以称为生于左）。肺气藏于右侧（肺对应金行，在秋季旺盛，秋季阴气收敛肃杀，所以称为藏于右。肝属于少阳，是阳气增长的开始，所以叫“生”；肺属于少阴，是阴脏的初始，所以叫“藏”）。心气布散于体表（阳气主司外部，心对应火行）。肾气治理于体内（阴气主司内部，肾对应水行。心是五脏的主宰，所以称“部”；肾间动气在内部治理五脏，所以称“治”）。脾被称为使臣（营气运行不止，传输水谷糟粕，所以像使者一样）。胃被称为市场（水谷汇聚之处，各种味道都进入其中如同集市，所以称为市）。膈膜与肓膜之上，其中有父母（膈膜与肓膜之上，气海位于中央，气是生命的源头，生命是命运的主宰，所以气海被视为人的父母）。又说：心下膈上称为肓。心属阳，象征父亲；肺属阴，象征母亲。肺主气，心主血，它们护卫身体，所以被称为父母。第七节脊椎旁边，中有小心（小心，是真神神灵居住的宫室。脊柱共有三七二十一节，肾在下部，第七节旁边，肾的神志称为“志”。五脏的灵性都称为神，神之所以得名“志”，是因为它是心的神志）。顺应它会有福报，违背它会有灾祸（人之所以生存，形体之所以形成，顺应则福气延长，违背则灾祸降临。这是陈述针刺脏腑有一定的次序）。不要针刺大醉的人，会使人气机紊乱。不要针刺大怒的人，会使人气机上逆。不要针刺过度劳累的人（经气外越）。不要针刺刚吃饱饭的人（气盛且充满）。不要针刺极度饥饿的人（气不足）。不要针刺极度口渴的人（血脉干枯）。不要针刺受大惊吓的人（神气动荡涣散）。这里列举的是不宜轻易针刺的人群，是针刺的大致原则。
The *Treatise on Acupuncture Taboos* states: The five zang organs have critical points that must be carefully examined. The liver qi arises on the left (the liver corresponds to Wood, flourishing in Spring; as Spring Yang generates and rises, it is said to arise on the left). The lung qi stores on the right (the lung corresponds to Metal, flourishing in Autumn; as Autumn Yin collects and kills, it is said to store on the right. The Liver belongs to Shaoyang [Lesser Yang], the beginning of Yang growth, hence termed "arising"; the Lung belongs to Shao Yin [Lesser Yin], the initial stage of Yin Zang, hence termed "storing"). The heart distributes on the exterior (Yang Qi governs the exterior, and the Heart corresponds to Fire). The kidney regulates within the interior (Yin Qi governs the interior, and the Kidney corresponds to Water. The Heart is the master of the Five Zang Organs, hence termed "distributing"; the moving Qi between the kidneys regulates the Five Zang Organs internally, hence termed "regulating"). The spleen is called the envoy (Ying [Nutrient] Qi moves ceaselessly, transporting grain residues, thus acting like an envoy). The stomach is called the market (where grains and fluids gather, and all flavors enter like a marketplace, hence termed "market"). Above the diaphragm and huang [blind area], there are parents (Above the diaphragm and huang, the Qi Sea is centered. Qi is the source of life, and life is the master of destiny; thus, the Qi Sea is regarded as the parents of humans). It is also said: Below the heart and above the diaphragm is the huang. The Heart is Yang, symbolizing the father; the Lung is Yin, symbolizing the mother. The Lung governs Qi, the Heart governs Blood; they protect and nourish the body, hence called parents. Beside the seventh vertebral segment, there is the "small heart" (The "small heart" is the palace where the true spirit resides. The spine has three sets of seven, totaling twenty-one segments. The Kidney is located inferiorly. Beside the seventh segment, the spirit of the Kidney is called "Zhi" [Will]. The spiritual essence of the Five Zang Organs is all named Shen [Spirit]. The reason Shen is named Zhi is because it is the spirit of the Heart). Following this brings fortune; opposing it brings blame (Human existence and physical formation depend on this. Following it extends fortune; opposing it brings calamity. This describes the fixed order for acupuncture of the zang organs). Do not needle someone who is heavily intoxicated, as it causes Qi chaos. Do not needle someone who is extremely angry, as it causes Qi rebellion. Do not needle someone who is severely fatigued (Jing [Channel] Qi escapes outward). Do not needle someone who has just eaten a full meal (Qi is abundant and full). Do not needle someone who is severely hungry (Qi is insufficient). Do not needle someone who is severely thirsty (Blood vessels are dry). Do not needle someone who has been greatly startled (Shen [Spirit] is agitated and scattered). These examples list individuals who should not be lightly needled, representing the general principles of acupuncture.