顶入脑者，下属目本，散于目上，为目上网。下行者结于 ，与足少阳之筋合。 ，音求。）其支者从腋
后外廉，结于肩 。（又其支者，从挟脊循腋后外廉，行足少阳之后上至肩，会手阳明之筋，结于肩 。）其支
者入腋下，上出缺盆，上结于完骨。（此支后行者，从腋后走腋下，向前邪出阳明之缺盆，乃从耳后直上，
会手太阳、足少阳之筋，结于完骨。完骨，耳后高骨也。）其支者出缺盆斜上，出于 。（此支前行者，同
前缺盆之筋，岐出别上颐颔，斜行出于 ，与前之“下结于 ”者相合也。）足少阳之筋起于小指次指，上结
外踝，上循胫外廉，结于膝外廉。（小指次指，即第四指窍阴之次也。外踝，丘墟之次。胫外廉，外
丘、阳交之次。膝外廉，阳陵泉、阳关之次。此皆刚筋也。）其支者别起外辅骨，上走髀，前者结于伏兔之
上，后者结于尻，（膝下两旁突出之骨曰辅骨，膝上六寸起肉曰伏兔，尾 骨曰尻。此支自外辅骨
上走于髀，分为二歧，前结于阳明之伏兔，后结于督脉之尻。至此刚柔相制，所以联臀膝而运枢机也。）
其直者上乘 ，季胁，上走腋前廉，系于膺乳，结于缺盆。（季胁下两旁 处曰 ，胸上两旁高处曰膺。
此直者自外辅骨走髀，由髀枢上行乘 ，循季胁上走腋，当手太阴之下，出腋前廉，横系于胸乳之分，上结
于缺盆，与手太阴之筋相合，皆刚筋也。 ，少也，盖其处少骨之义。）直者上出腋，贯缺盆，出太阳之前，
循耳后，上额角，交巅上，下走颔，上结于 。（此直者自上走腋处，直上出腋，贯于缺盆，与上之结于缺盆
者相同，乃行足太阳经筋之前，循耳，上额角，交太阳之筋于巅上，复从足阳明头维之分，走耳前，
下腮颔，复上结于 。）支者结于目 为外维。（此支者从颧上斜趋，结于目外 ，而为目之外维。凡人能
左右盼视者，正以此筋为之伸缩也。）足阳明之筋起于中三指，结于跗上，斜外，上加于辅骨，上结
于膝外廉，直上结于髀枢，上循胁，属脊。（中三指，即足之中指，厉兑之旁也。结于跗上冲阳之次，
乃从足面斜行，出太阴、少阳两筋
之间，上辅骨，结于膝之外廉，直上髀枢，行少阳之前，循胁向后，内属于脊。）其直者上循 ，结于膝。
其支者结于外辅骨，合少阳。（ ，足胫骨也。其直者自跗循 ，结于膝下外廉三里之次，以上膝膑中。
其支者自前跗上斜外上行，结于外辅骨阳陵泉之分，与少阳相合。 ，音干。）其直者上循伏兔，上结于
髀，聚于阴器，上腹而布，（此直者由膝膑直上，循伏兔、髀关之分，结于髀中，乃上行聚于阴器。阴阳
总宗筋之会，会于气街，而阳明为之长也。乃自横骨之分，左右夹行，循天枢、关门等穴，而上布于腹。此
上至颈，皆刚筋也。）至缺盆而结，上颈，上挟口，合于 下，结于鼻，上合于太阳。太阳为目
上网，阳明为目下网。（自缺盆上颈中人迎穴，乃循颐颊，上挟口吻，与阳跷会于地仓，上合于颧 ，下
结于鼻旁，复上睛明穴，合于足太阳。太阳细筋，散于目上，故为目上网。阳明细筋散于目下，故为目下网。）
其支者从颊结于耳前。（其支者自颐颊间上结耳前，会于足少阳之上关、颔厌，上至头维而终也。）
足太阴之筋起于大指之端内侧，上结于内踝，（大指之端内侧，隐白也。循核骨而上，结于内踝下商丘之
次。）其直者结于膝内辅骨，上循阴股，结于髀，聚于阴器，（此自内踝直上，结于膝内辅骨阴陵泉之次。股
之内侧曰阴股。结于髀，箕门之次也，乃上横骨两端，与足厥阴会于冲门，横绕曲骨，并足少阴、阳
明之筋而聚于阴器者，皆刚筋也。）上腹，结于脐，循腹里，结于肋，散于胸中，其内者着于脊。（其前行
者自阴器上腹，会手少阴之筋，结于脐，循腹里，由大横、腹哀之次，结于肋，乃散为柔细之筋，上行布
于胸中胸乡、大包之次。其内行者，由阴器宗筋之间，并阳明、少阴之筋
而上着于脊。）足少阴之筋起于小指之下，并足太阴之筋，斜走内踝之下，结于踵，与太阳之筋合，而上结
于内辅之下，（足少阴之筋起小指下，斜趋足心，又斜趋内侧，上然谷，并足太阴商丘之
次，走内踝之下，结于跟、踵之间，与太阳之筋合，由踵内侧上行，结
于内辅骨下阴谷之次。）并太阴之筋而上循阴股，结于阴器，（自内辅并太阴之筋，上循阴股，上横骨，与太
阴、厥阴、阳明之筋合而结于阴器，皆刚筋也。）循脊内，挟膂，上至项，结于枕骨，与足太阳
之筋合。（自阴器内行，由子宫上系肾间，并冲脉循脊两旁，挟膂上至项，与足太阳之筋合，结于枕骨，内
属髓海。）足厥阴之筋起于大指之上，上结于内踝之前，（大指上，三毛际大敦次也。行跗上，与足太阴之筋
并行，结于内踝前中封之次。）上循胫，上结内辅之下，上循阴股，结于阴器，络诸筋。（由内踝上足胫，
循三阴交之分上行，并足少阴之筋上结于内辅骨下曲泉之次，复并太阴之筋上循阴股中五里、阴廉之分，
上急脉而结于阴器。阴器者，合太阴、厥阴、阳明、少阴之筋，以及冲、任、督之脉皆聚于此，故曰“宗
筋”。厥阴属肝，肝主筋，故络诸筋而一之，以成健运之用。）手太阳之筋起于小指之上，结于腕上，循臂
内廉，结于肘内锐骨之后，弹之应小指之上，入结于腋下。（手小指之上外侧少泽穴也。上行结于手腕外侧腕
骨、阳谷之次，上循臂内侧，结于肘下锐骨之后小海之次，但于肘尖下两骨罅中弹之，其酸麻则上
应于小指也。又由肘上 外廉，入结于后腋之下，此皆刚筋也。）其支者后走腋后廉，上绕肩胛，循颈出走
太阳之前，结于耳后完骨。（其支者自腋下与足太阳之筋合，走腋后廉，上绕肩胛，行肩外俞、肩中俞，
循颈中天窗之分，出走太阳经筋，自缺盆出者之前，同上结于耳后完骨之次也。）其支者入耳中，直者出
耳上，下结于颔，上属目外 。（此支者自颈上曲牙，入耳中听宫之分。其直者上行，出耳上，会于手少阳
角孙之次；其前而下者循颐，结于颔，与手阳明之筋合，其前而上者，属目外 瞳子 之次，与手足少阳之
筋合也。）手少阳之筋起于小指次指之端，结于腕中，循臂，结于肘上，绕 外廉，上肩走颈，合手太阳。（
小指次指上端，无名指关冲之次也。上结于手腕之阳池，循
臂外关、支沟之次，出臂上两骨间，结于肘，自肘上 外廉，由 会行太
阳之里，阳明之外，上肩 ，走颈中天牖之分，与手太阳之筋合。此皆刚筋也。）其支者当曲颊，入系舌本。（
其支者，自颈中当曲颊下入系舌本，与足太阳之筋合。）其支者上曲牙，循耳前，属目外 ，上
乘颔，结于角。（又支者自颊行曲牙，会足阳明之筋，循耳前上行，与手太阳、足少阳之筋屈曲交绾而会于耳上
之角孙，乃属目外 而复会于瞳子 之次。颔，当作额。盖此筋自耳前行外 ，与三阳交会，上出两额之
左右，以结于额之上角也。）手阳明之筋起于大指次指之端，结于腕，上循臂上，结于肘外，上 ，结于
。（大指次指之端，食指尖商阳之次也。历合谷，结于腕上阳溪之次，循臂上廉，又结于肘外、
肘之次，乃上 会，与足太阳之筋合，结于肩 ，此皆刚筋也。）其支者绕肩胛，挟脊。（此支自肩 屈曲
后行，绕肩胛，与手足太阳之筋合而挟于脊。）直者从肩 上颈。（此直者自肩 行巨骨，上颈中天鼎、扶
突之次。）其支者上颊，结于 。（此支者自颈上颊，入下齿中，上结于手太阳颧HT 之分。）直者上出手太阳
之前，上左角，络头，下右颔，（此直者自颈出手太阳天窗、天容之前，行耳前，上额左角，络头，
以下右颔。此举左而言，则右在其中，亦如经脉之左之右，右之左也。故右行者，亦上额右角，交络于头，下
左颔，以合于太阳、少阳之筋。）手太阴之筋，起于大指之上，循指上行，结于鱼后，行寸口外
侧，（手大指上，少商之次也。鱼后，鱼际也。寸口外侧，即列缺之次。）上循臂，结肘中，上 内廉，
入腋下，（上循臂，结于肘中尺泽之次，上 内廉天府之次，乃横入腋下，与手少阴之筋合。此上皆刚筋也。）
出缺盆，结肩前 ，（此自腋下上出缺盆，行肩上三阳之前而结于肩之前 也。）上结缺盆，下结胸里，散
贯贲，合贲，下抵季胁。（此上行者，自腋而上，并足少阳之筋上结于缺盆；下行者自腋入胸，结于
胸里，散贯于胃上口贲门之分，与手厥阴之筋合，下行抵季胁，与足少阳、厥阴之筋合也。贲者，膈也，
胃气之所出，故胃为贲门。经络行于三焦，
脏腑列于五内，其络脉相贯之处，在上焦则联于咽喉，中焦则联于贲膈，下焦则联于二阴，舍此三处，无
所连属矣。）手心主之筋起于中指，与太阴之筋并行，结于肘内廉，（中指端，中冲之次也。循指入掌
中，至掌后大陵之次，并手太阴之经上结于肘内廉曲泽之次。）上臂阴，结腋下，下散前后，挟胁。（上臂
阴天泉之次，由曲腋间并太阴之筋，结于腋下，当天池之次下行，前后布散，挟胁，联于手太阴、足少阳
之筋。此经自掌至腋，皆刚筋也。）其支者入腋散胸中，结于臂。（此支者自天池之分入腋内，散于胸中。
臂，当作“贲”。盖此支并太阴之筋入散胸中，故同结于贲也。）手少阴之筋起于小指之内侧，结于锐骨，
上结肘内廉，上入腋，交太阴，挟乳里，（小指内侧，少冲次也。结于锐骨，神门次也。肘内廉，少海次也
上入腋，极泉之次。交手太阴之筋，斜络挟乳内行。此经自指至腋，皆刚筋也。）结于胸中，循臂下，
系于脐。（自乳里内行，结于胸中，与三阴之筋合。臂，亦当作“贲”，盖心主、少阴之筋皆与太阴合于贲
而下行也。此十二经筋之起止刚柔也，不特行于针 者宜知，而 生行药者不可不悉也。）
从头顶入脑的经筋，向下连接目本（眼球根部），散布于眼睛上方，构成眼睑上方的网状结构。向下行走的分支结聚于颞部，与足少阳胆经的经筋相合。（颞部，音求。）其分支从腋后外侧边缘，结聚于肩部。（另有分支，从脊柱旁沿腋后外侧上行至肩，与手阳明大肠经的经筋会合，结聚于肩部。）其分支进入腋下，向上出于缺盆（锁骨上窝），向上结聚于完骨（耳后高骨）。（这一向后行的分支，从腋后走向腋下，向前斜出经过阳明经的缺盆，再从耳后直上，与手太阳小肠经、足少阳胆经的经筋会合，结聚于完骨。完骨，即耳后的高骨。）其分支出于缺盆斜向上行，出于下颌角。（这一向前行的分支，同前述缺盆处的经筋，分叉别出向上至颐颔部，斜行出于下颌角，与前文“向下结聚于肩部”的分支相合。）
足少阳胆经的经筋起于第四趾末端，向上结聚于外踝，向上沿小腿外侧边缘，结聚于膝外侧缘。（第四趾末端，即窍阴穴所在处。外踝，即丘墟穴所在处。小腿外侧缘，即外丘、阳交穴所在处。膝外侧缘，即阳陵泉、阳关穴所在处。这些都属于刚劲的经筋。）其分支另起于外辅骨（腓骨），向上走至大腿，前方的结聚于伏兔（大腿前侧隆起肌肉）之上，后方的结聚于尻（尾骶骨）。（膝下两旁突出的骨头叫辅骨，膝上六寸处隆起的肌肉叫伏兔，尾骶骨叫尻。这一分支从外辅骨向上走到大腿，分为两支，前方结聚于阳明经的伏兔处，后方结聚于督脉的尻处。至此刚柔相互制约，所以能联结臀膝并运化枢机。）其直行者上乘季胁（肋骨下部），向上走至腋前内侧，系联于胸乳部，结聚于缺盆。（季胁下两旁凹陷处叫季胁，胸上两旁高处叫膺。这一直行者从外辅骨走到大腿，由大腿枢纽上行经过季胁，沿季胁上走至腋下，位于手太阴肺经之下，出于腋前内侧，横向系联于胸乳部位，向上结聚于缺盆，与手太阴肺经的经筋相合，都属于刚劲的经筋。“季”意为少，大概是因为该处骨骼较少的缘故。）直行者向上出于腋，贯穿缺盆，出于足太阳膀胱经之前，沿耳后上行至额角，交会于头顶，向下走至下颌，向上结聚于颊车穴。（这一直行者从向上走至腋下的位置，直上出于腋，贯穿缺盆，与上文结聚于缺盆的相同，乃在足太阳经筋之前行走，沿耳上至额角，与太阳经筋在头顶交会，又从足阳明胃经头维穴处，走至耳前，下至腮颌，再向上结聚于颊车穴。）其分支结聚于目外眦，称为“外维”。（这一分支从颧骨上斜趋，结聚于目外眦，作为眼睑的外侧维系。人之所以能左右顾盼视物，正是依靠这一经筋的伸缩作用。）
足阳明胃经的经筋起于中三趾，结聚于足背，斜向外侧，上加于辅骨，向上结聚于膝外侧缘，直行向上结聚于髀枢（髋关节），向上沿胁肋，连属于脊。（中三趾，即足的中趾，厉兑穴旁边。结聚于足背冲阳穴所在处，乃从足面斜行，出于太阴、少阳两经筋之间，上至辅骨，结聚于膝外侧缘，直上至髀枢，行于少阳经之前，沿胁肋向后，内连属于脊。）其直行者向上沿胫骨，结聚于膝。其分支结聚于外辅骨，与少阳经相合。（胫骨，即小腿骨。其直行者自足背沿胫骨，结聚于膝下外侧三里穴所在处，以上至膝盖正中。其分支自前足背斜向外侧上行，结聚于外辅骨阳陵泉穴处，与少阳经相合。“干”，音干。）其直行者向上沿伏兔，向上结聚于大腿，聚于阴器（生殖器），向上至腹部而布散，（这一直行者由膝盖正中直上，沿伏兔、髀关穴处，结聚于大腿中部，乃上行聚于阴器。阴阳诸经总汇于宗筋，会合于气街穴，而阳明经为之统领。乃从横骨穴处，左右夹行，循天枢、关门等穴，而上布于腹部。此处至上颈部，皆属刚劲的经筋。）至缺盆而结聚，上颈，向上挟口，合于地仓穴下方，结聚于鼻，向上合于太阳经。太阳经为眼睑上方网，阳明经为眼睑下方网。（自缺盆上颈到人迎穴，乃沿颐颊，向上挟口吻，与阳跷脉会合于地仓穴，向上合于颧髎穴，向下结聚于鼻旁，再上至睛明穴，合于足太阳经。太阳经细筋散布于眼睛上方，故为目上网。阳明经细筋散布于眼睛下方，故为目下网。）其分支从颊部结聚于耳前。（其分支自颐颊间向上结聚于耳前，会合于足少阳胆经的上关、颔厌穴，上至头维穴而终。）
足太阴脾经的经筋起于大脚趾端内侧，向上结聚于内踝。（大脚趾端内侧，即隐白穴。循核骨而上，结聚于内踝下商丘穴所在处。）其直行者结聚于膝内辅骨，向上沿大腿内侧，结聚于大腿，聚于阴器，（这一自内踝直上，结聚于膝内辅骨阴陵泉穴所在处。大腿内侧叫阴股。结聚于大腿，即箕门穴所在处，乃上至横骨两端，与足厥阴肝经会合于冲门穴，横绕曲骨，并足少阴肾经、足阳明胃经的经筋而聚于阴器的，皆属刚劲的经筋。）向上至腹部，结聚于脐，沿腹里，结聚于肋，散布于胸中，其内部者附着于脊。（其前行者自阴器上腹，会合手少阴心经的经筋，结聚于脐，沿腹里，由大横、腹哀穴处，结聚于肋，乃散为柔细之筋，上行布于胸中胸乡、大包穴处。其内行者，由阴器宗筋之间，并阳明、少阴之筋而上附着于脊。）
足少阴肾经的经筋起于小趾之下，并足太阴脾经的经筋，斜走内踝之下，结聚于脚跟，与足太阳膀胱经的经筋相合，而上结聚于内辅骨之下，（足少阴肾经的经筋起于小趾下，斜趋足心，又斜趋内侧，上至然谷穴，并足太阴脾经商丘穴处，走内踝之下，结聚于跟、踵之间，与太阳经筋相合，由踵内侧上行，结聚于内辅骨下阴谷穴处。）并太阴经的经筋而上沿大腿内侧，结聚于阴器，（自内辅骨并太阴经筋，上沿大腿内侧，上至横骨，与太阴、厥阴、阳明经筋合而结聚于阴器，皆属刚劲的经筋。）沿脊内，挟脊肉，上至项部，结聚于枕骨，与足太阳膀胱经的经筋相合。（自阴器内行，由子宫上系肾间，并冲脉循脊两旁，挟脊肉上至项部，与足太阳经筋相合，结聚于枕骨，内连属于髓海。）
足厥阴肝经的经筋起于大脚趾之上，向上结聚于内踝之前，（大脚趾上，三毛际大敦穴处。行足背上，与足太阴脾经的经筋并行，结聚于内踝前中封穴处。）向上沿小腿，向上结聚于内辅骨之下，向上沿大腿内侧，结聚于阴器，络属诸筋。（由内踝上足胫，循三阴交穴处上行，并足少阴肾经上结聚于内辅骨下曲泉穴处，复并太阴经筋上沿大腿中五里、阴廉穴处，上至急脉穴而结聚于阴器。阴器者，合太阴、厥阴、阳明、少阴之筋，以及冲、任、督之脉皆聚于此，故称“宗筋”。厥阴属肝，肝主筋，故络属诸筋而统一之，以成健运之用。）
手太阳小肠经的经筋起于小指之上，结聚于腕上，沿臂内侧，结聚于肘内锐骨之后，弹之应小指之上，入结聚于腋下。（手小指之上外侧即少泽穴。上行结聚于手腕外侧腕骨、阳谷穴处，上沿臂内侧，结聚于肘下锐骨之后小海穴处，但于肘尖下两骨缝隙中弹之，其酸麻则上应于小指也。又由肘上臂外廉，入结聚于后腋之下，这些皆属刚劲的经筋。）其分支向后走腋后外侧，上绕肩胛，沿颈出走太阳经之前，结聚于耳后完骨。（其分支自腋下与足太阳经筋相合，走腋后外侧，上绕肩胛，行肩外俞、肩中俞，沿颈中天窗穴处，出走太阳经筋，自缺盆出者之前，同上结聚于耳后完骨处。）其分支入耳中，直行者出耳上，向下结聚于下颌，向上连属于目外眦。（这一分支自颈上曲牙穴，入耳中听宫穴处。其直行者上行，出耳上，会合于手少阳三焦经角孙穴处；其前而下者循颐，结聚于下颌，与手阳明大肠经的经筋相合，其前而上者，连属于目外眦瞳子髎穴处，与手足少阳经筋相合。）
手少阳三焦经的经筋起于小指次指（无名指）之端，结聚于腕中，沿臂，结聚于肘上，绕肱骨外廉，上肩走颈，合手太阳经。（小指次指上端，即无名指关冲穴处。上结聚于手腕之阳池穴，循臂外关、支沟穴处，出臂上两骨间，结聚于肘，自肘上肱骨外廉，由臑会穴行太阴之里，阳明之外，上肩臑俞穴，走颈中天牖穴处，与手太阳经筋相合。这些皆属刚劲的经筋。）其分支当曲颊，入系舌本。（其分支，自颈中当曲颊下入系舌本，与足太阳经筋相合。）其分支上曲牙，循耳前，属目外眦，上乘颔，结聚于角。（又一支者自颊行曲牙，会足阳明经筋，循耳前上行，与手太阳、足少阳经筋屈曲交绾而会于耳上之角孙穴，乃属目外眦而复会于瞳子髎穴处。颔，当作额。盖此筋自耳前行外眦，与三阳交会，上出两额之左右，以结于额之上角也。）
手阳明大肠经的经筋起于大指次指（食指）之端，结聚于腕，上沿臂上，结聚于肘外，上臑，结于肩髃。（大指次指之端，即食指尖商阳穴处。历合谷穴，结聚于腕上阳溪穴处，循臂上廉，又结聚于肘外、肘髎穴处，乃上臑会穴，与足太阳经筋相合，结聚于肩髃穴，这些皆属刚劲的经筋。）其分支绕肩胛，挟脊。（这一分支自肩髃穴屈曲后行，绕肩胛，与手足太阳经筋相合而挟于脊。）直行者从肩髃上颈。（这一直行者自肩髃行巨骨穴，上颈中天鼎、扶突穴处。）其分支上颊，结聚于颧髎。（这一分支自颈上颊，入下齿中，上结聚于手太阳小肠经颧髎穴处。）直行者上出手太阳经之前，上左角，络头，下右颔，（这一直行者自颈出手太阳经天窗、天容穴之前，行耳前，上额左角，络头，以下右颔。此举左而言，则右在其中，亦如经脉之左之右，右之左也。故右行者，亦上额右角，交络于头，下左颔，以合于太阳、少阳经筋。）
手太阴肺经的经筋，起于大指之上，循指上行，结聚于鱼后（鱼际），行寸口外侧，（手大指上，即少商穴处。鱼后，即鱼际穴。寸口外侧，即列缺穴处。）上沿臂，结聚于肘中，上臑内廉，入腋下，（上沿臂，结聚于肘中尺泽穴处，上臑内廉天府穴处，乃横入腋下，与手少阴心经经筋相合。这些皆属刚劲的经筋。）出缺盆，结聚于肩前髃穴，（这一自腋下上出缺盆，行肩上三阳经之前而结聚于肩前髃穴处。）上结缺盆，下结胸里，散贯贲（膈膜），合贲，下抵季胁。（这一上行者，自腋而上，并足少阳经筋上结聚于缺盆；下行者自腋入胸，结聚于胸里，散贯于胃上口贲门之分，与手厥阴心包经经筋相合，下行抵季胁，与足少阳胆经、足厥阴肝经经筋相合。贲者，即膈也，胃气之所出，故胃为贲门。经络行于三焦，脏腑列于五内，其络脉相贯之处，在上焦则联于咽喉，中焦则联于贲膈，下焦则联于二阴，舍此三处，无所连属矣。）
手心主心包经的经筋起于中指，与太阴经筋并行，结聚于肘内廉，（中指端，即中冲穴处。循指入掌中，至掌后大陵穴处，并手太阴肺经上结聚于肘内廉曲泽穴处。）上臂阴，结聚于腋下，下散前后，挟胁。（上臂阴天泉穴处，由曲腋间并太阴经筋，结聚于腋下，当天池穴处下行，前后布散，挟胁，联于手太阴肺经、足少阳胆经经筋。此经自掌至腋，皆属刚劲的经筋。）其分支入腋散胸中，结于贲。（这一分支自天池穴处入腋内，散于胸中。臂，当作“贲”。盖此支并太阴经筋入散胸中，故同结于贲也。）
手少阴心经的经筋起于小指之内侧，结聚于锐骨，上结肘内廉，上入腋，交太阴，挟乳里，（小指内侧，即少冲穴处。结聚于锐骨，即神门穴处。肘内廉，即少海穴处。上入腋，即极泉穴处。交手太阴经筋，斜络挟乳内行。此经自指至腋，皆属刚劲的经筋。）结聚于胸中，循臂下，系于脐。（自乳里内行，结聚于胸中，与三阴经筋相合。臂，亦当作“贲”，盖心主、少阴经筋皆与太阴合于贲而下行也。此十二经筋之起止刚柔也，不特行针者宜知，而生行药者不可不悉也。）
The meridian sinews entering the brain from the vertex descend to connect with the root of the eye (Yuanben), scatter above the eyes, and form the upper net of the eyelids. The descending branches knot at the temporal region and merge with the sinews of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. (Temporal region, pronounced "qiu".) One branch originates from the posterior lateral aspect of the axilla, knotting at the shoulder. (Another branch runs from the paraspinal area along the posterior lateral aspect of the axilla up to the shoulder, meeting the sinews of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and knotting at the shoulder.) Another branch enters the axilla, ascends out of the Quepen (supraclavicular fossa), and knots at the Wanggu (high bone behind the ear). (This posteriorly running branch travels from the posterior axilla to the anterior axilla, obliquely exiting via the Yangming meridian's Quepen, then ascending straight up from behind the ear to meet the sinews of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder meridians, knotting at Wanggu. Wanggu refers to the high bone behind the ear.) Another branch exits the Quepen obliquely upward and emerges at the angle of the mandible. (This anteriorly running branch, diverging from the previous Quepen sinew, ascends to the cheek and jaw, obliquely emerging at the angle of the mandible, merging with the previously mentioned branch that knots downward at the shoulder.)
The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian originate at the tip of the fourth toe, ascend to knot at the lateral malleolus, follow the lateral aspect of the tibia, and knot at the lateral aspect of the knee. (The tip of the fourth toe corresponds to the location of the Qiaoyin point. The lateral malleolus corresponds to Qiuxu. The lateral aspect of the tibia corresponds to Waixiu and Yangjiao. The lateral aspect of the knee corresponds to Yanglingquan and Yangguan. These are all considered rigid sinews.) A branch arises separately from the lateral accessory bone (fibula), ascends to the thigh; the anterior part knots above Futu (the bulging muscle on the anterior thigh), and the posterior part knots at the Kao (sacrococcygeal region). (The protruding bones on both sides below the knee are called accessory bones; the muscle bulging six cun above the knee is called Futu; the sacrococcygeal bone is called Kao. This branch ascends from the lateral accessory bone to the thigh, dividing into two: the anterior knots at the Yangming meridian's Futu, and the posterior knots at the Du vessel's Kao. Here, rigid and flexible elements mutually constrain each other, enabling the linkage of hips and knees and the operation of the pivot mechanism.) The main trunk ascends to traverse the Jixie (lower ribs), moves upward to the anterior medial aspect of the axilla, ties to the chest and breast area, and knots at the Quepen. (The depressed area on both sides below the lower ribs is called Jixie; the high area on both sides of the upper chest is called Ying. This main trunk travels from the lateral accessory bone to the thigh, ascends via the hip pivot through the Jixie, follows the lower ribs to the axilla, lies beneath the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, exits the anterior medial aspect of the axilla, transversely ties to the chest and breast region, and ascends to knot at the Quepen, merging with the sinews of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. These are all rigid sinews. "Ji" means few, implying that there are few bones in this area.) The main trunk ascends out of the axilla, penetrates the Quepen, emerges anterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, follows the ear posteriorly, ascends to the frontal angle, crosses at the vertex, descends to the mandible, and ascends to knot at the Jiache point. (This main trunk, having ascended to the axilla, goes straight up out of the axilla, penetrates the Quepen, identical to the one knotting at the Quepen above. It runs anterior to the Foot-Taiyang meridian sinews, follows the ear to the frontal angle, meets the Taiyang sinews at the vertex, then proceeds from the Touwei point of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, moves to the front of the ear, descends to the cheek and mandible, and ascends again to knot at the Jiache point.) A branch knots at the outer canthus of the eye, known as the "Outer Dimension." (This branch slants from the zygoma to knot at the outer canthus, serving as the lateral support for the eyelid. The ability of humans to look left and right depends on the extension and contraction of these sinews.)
The sinews of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian originate at the middle three toes, knot at the dorsum of the foot, slant outward, ascend onto the accessory bone, and knot at the lateral aspect of the knee. The main trunk ascends directly to knot at the Hip Pivot (hip joint), follows the costal margin upward, and connects to the spine. (The middle three toes refer to the middle toe, adjacent to the Lidui point. Knotting at the Chongyang point on the dorsum involves a diagonal path from the foot surface, passing between the sinews of the Taiyin and Shaoyang meridians, ascending to the accessory bone, knotting at the lateral knee, going straight up to the Hip Pivot, running anterior to the Shaoyang meridian, following the ribs backward, and internally connecting to the spine.) The main trunk ascends along the tibia and knots at the knee. A branch knots at the lateral accessory bone and merges with the Shaoyang meridian. (The tibia is the shinbone. The main trunk ascends from the dorsum along the tibia, knotting at the lateral aspect below the knee near the Zusanli point, reaching the center of the kneecap. The branch ascends diagonally outward from the anterior dorsum, knotting at the Yanglingquan point on the lateral accessory bone, merging with the Shaoyang meridian. "Gan," pronounced "gan.") The main trunk ascends along the Futu, knots at the thigh, gathers at the Genital Organ (Yinqi), ascends to the abdomen to distribute, (This main trunk rises straight from the center of the kneecap, along the Futu and Guanyuan points, knotting in the middle of the thigh, then ascends to gather at the Yinqi. All yin and yang meridians converge at the Zongjin (Master Sinews), meeting at the Qichuan point, with the Yangming meridian acting as their leader. From the Henggu point, they run bilaterally, following points such as Tianshu and Guanmen, and distribute upward in the abdomen. From here to the neck, these are all rigid sinews.) They reach the Quepen and knot, ascend the neck, pass alongside the mouth, merge below the Dicang point, knot at the nose, and ascend to merge with the Taiyang meridian. The Taiyang meridian forms the upper net of the eyes, and the Yangming meridian forms the lower net. (Ascending from the Quepen to the neck at the Renying point, they follow the cheeks, ascend alongside the mouth corners, merge with the Yangqiao vessel at Dicang, ascend to merge at the Quanliao point, knot below the nose, and ascend to the Jingming point to merge with the Foot-Taiyang meridian. The fine sinews of the Taiyang meridian scatter above the eyes, hence forming the upper net. The fine sinews of the Yangming meridian scatter below the eyes, hence forming the lower net.) A branch knots at the front of the ear from the cheek. (This branch ascends from the cheek area to knot at the front of the ear, merging with the Shangguan and Hanyan points of the Foot-Shaoyang meridian, ending at the Touwei point.)
The sinews of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian originate at the medial end of the great toe and ascend to knot at the medial malleolus. (The medial end of the great toe is Yinbai. Ascending along the nuclear bone, it knots at the Shangqiu point below the medial malleolus.) The main trunk knots at the medial accessory bone of the knee, ascends along the medial thigh, knots at the thigh, and gathers at the Yinqi. (Rising straight from the medial malleolus, it knots at the Yinlingquan point at the medial accessory bone of the knee. The medial thigh is called Yinggu. Knotting at the thigh corresponds to the Jimen point, ascending to both ends of the Henggu, meeting the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian at the Chongmen point, encircling the Qugu, and gathering with the sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney and Foot-Yangming Stomach meridians at the Yinqi; these are all rigid sinews.) It ascends to the abdomen, knots at the umbilicus, runs within the abdomen, knots at the ribs, scatters in the chest, and its internal portion attaches to the spine. (The anteriorly running branch ascends from the Yinqi to the abdomen, meeting the sinews of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, knotting at the umbilicus, running within the abdomen, passing through Daheng and Fu'ai, knotting at the ribs, then scattering into fine flexible sinews ascending to distribute in the chest at the Xiangxiang and Dabao points. The internally running branch passes between the Zongjin of the Yinqi, along with the Yangming and Shaoyin sinews, attaching to the spine.)
The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian originate below the little toe, running parallel with the Foot-Taiyin sinews,斜走 (obliquely walking) below the medial malleolus, knotting at the heel, merging with the Foot-Taiyang sinews, and ascending to knot below the medial accessory bone. (The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian originate below the little toe, slanting toward the sole of the foot, then medially to the Ranggu point, joining the Shangqiu point of the Foot-Taiyin, walking below the medial malleolus, knotting between the heel and calcaneus, merging with the Taiyang sinews, ascending medially from the heel, and knotting below the medial accessory bone at the Yinggu point.) Running with the Taiyin sinews, it ascends along the medial thigh and knots at the Yinqi. (From the medial accessory bone, joining the Taiyin sinews, it ascends along the medial thigh to the Henggu, merging with the Taiyin, Jueyin, and Yangming sinews to knot at the Yinqi; these are all rigid sinews.) Running inside the spine, flanking the erector muscles, it ascends to the nape and knots at the occipital bone, merging with the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian sinews. (Running internally from the Yinqi, ascending from the uterus to connect with the kidneys, running along both sides of the spine with the Chong vessel, flanking the erector muscles to the nape, merging with the Foot-Taiyang sinews, knotting at the occipital bone, and internally connecting to the Sea of Marrow.)
The sinews of the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian originate above the great toe and ascend to knot anterior to the medial malleolus. (Above the great toe is the Dazhun point at the hairline. Walking on the dorsum, it runs parallel with the Foot-Taiyin sinews and knots at the Zhongfeng point anterior to the medial malleolus.) Ascending along the tibia, it knots below the medial accessory bone, ascends along the medial thigh, knots at the Yinqi, and links all sinews. (Ascending from the medial malleolus along the tibia, passing through Sanyinjiao, it joins the Foot-Shaoyin sinews to knot below the medial accessory bone at the Ququan point, then joins the Taiyin sinews to ascend along the medial thigh through Wuli and Yinlian, ascending to the Jimai point and knotting at the Yinqi. The Yinqi is where the sinews of the Taiyin, Jueyin, Yangming, and Shaoyin meridians, along with the Chong, Ren, and Du vessels, gather, thus called "Zongjin" (Master Sinews). Jueyin belongs to the Liver, and the Liver governs the sinews; therefore, it links all sinews to unify them for healthy movement.)
The sinews of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian originate above the little finger, knot at the wrist, follow the medial arm, knot posterior to the sharp bone of the elbow, and upon palpation, respond above the little finger, entering to knot in the axilla. (The lateral side above the little finger is the Shaoze point. Ascending, it knots at the Wangu and Yanggu points on the lateral wrist, follows the medial arm, knots posterior to the sharp bone of the elbow at the Xiaohai point. Palpating the gap between the two bones below the elbow tip causes numbness corresponding to the little finger. From the lateral aspect of the arm above the elbow, it enters and knots below the posterior axilla; these are all rigid sinews.) A branch runs posteriorly along the lateral aspect of the axilla, circles the scapula, follows the neck to emerge anterior to the Taiyang meridian, and knots at the Wanggu behind the ear. (This branch merges with the Foot-Taiyang sinews at the axilla, runs along the posterior lateral axilla, circles the scapula via Jianwaishu and Jianzhongshu, follows the Tianchuang point in the neck, emerges anterior to the Taiyang meridian sinews exiting the Quepen, and ascends to knot at the Wanggu behind the ear.) A branch enters the ear; the main trunk emerges above the ear, descends to knot at the mandible, and ascends to connect to the outer canthus. (This branch ascends from the neck to the Quya point, entering the Tinggong point in the ear. The main trunk ascends, emerges above the ear, meeting the Jiaosun point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian; the anterior descending branch follows the cheek, knots at the mandible, merging with the Hand-Yangming sinews; the anterior ascending branch connects to the outer canthus Tongziliao point, merging with the Hand and Foot Shaoyang sinews.)
The sinews of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian originate at the tip of the ring finger, knot at the wrist, follow the arm, knot above the elbow, circle the lateral aspect of the humerus, ascend the shoulder, travel the neck, and merge with the Hand-Taiyang meridian. (The upper end of the ring finger is the Guanchong point. Ascending, it knots at the Yangchi point of the wrist, follows the Waiguan and Zhigou points of the arm, exits between the two bones of the upper arm, knots at the elbow, from the lateral aspect of the humerus above the elbow, passes through the Naohui point lying interior to the Taiyang and exterior to the Yangming, ascends the shoulder Naoshu point, travels the Tianyou point in the neck, and merges with the Hand-Taiyang sinews. These are all rigid sinews.) A branch is located at the angular mandible, entering to tie to the root of the tongue. (This branch enters from below the angular mandible in the neck to tie to the root of the tongue, merging with the Foot-Taiyang sinews.) Another branch ascends to the Quya, follows the front of the ear, connects to the outer canthus, traverses the chin, and knots at the corner. (Another branch travels from the cheek to the Quya, meeting the Foot-Yangming sinews, follows the front of the ear upward, intersecting and intertwining with the Hand-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang sinews to meet at the Jiaosun point above the ear, then connects to the outer canthus and meets again at the Tongziliao point. "Han" should be read as "E" (forehead). These sinews run from the front of the ear past the outer canthus, intersect with the three yang meridians, ascend to the left and right of the forehead, and knot at the upper corner of the forehead.)
The sinews of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian originate at the tip of the index finger, knot at the wrist, ascend along the arm, knot at the lateral elbow, ascend the arm, and knot at the Jianyu. (The tip of the index finger is the Shangyang point. Passing through Hegu, it knots at the Yangxi point on the wrist, follows the lateral aspect of the arm, knots at the lateral elbow and Houxi point, then ascends to the Naohui point, merging with the Foot-Taiyang sinews to knot at the Jianyu point; these are all rigid sinews.) A branch circles the scapula and flanks the spine. (This branch curves posteriorly from the Jianyu, circles the scapula, merges with the Hand and Foot Taiyang sinews, and flanks the spine.) The main trunk ascends from the Jianyu to the neck. (This main trunk travels from the Jianyu to the Gugu point, ascending to the Tianding and Futu points in the neck.) A branch ascends to the cheek and knots at the Quanliao. (This branch ascends from the neck to the cheek, enters the lower teeth, and ascends to knot at the Quanliao point of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian.) The main trunk ascends anterior to the Hand-Taiyang meridian, ascends to the left corner, networks the head, and descends to the right mandible. (This main trunk exits the neck anterior to the Tianchuang and Tianrong points of the Hand-Taiyang meridian, runs in front of the ear, ascends to the left frontal angle, networks the head, and descends to the right mandible. Speaking of the left implies the right is included, just as in meridians, left relates to right and vice versa. Thus, the right-running branch also ascends to the right frontal angle, intersects and networks the head, and descends to the left mandible to merge with the Taiyang and Shaoyang sinews.)
The sinews of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian originate above the great toe (note: text says great toe but context implies thumb/finger), follow the finger upward, knot posterior to the大鱼际 (Thenar eminence), run on the lateral aspect of the Cunkou (Radial pulse), (Above the hand thumb is the Shaoshang point. Posterior to the fish is the Yuji point. The lateral aspect of Cunkou is the Lieque point.) ascend along the arm, knot at the elbow, ascend the medial aspect of the upper arm, and enter the axilla. (Ascending along the arm, it knots at the Chize point in the elbow, ascends the medial aspect of the upper arm to the Tianfu point, then transversely enters the axilla, merging with the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian sinews. These are all rigid sinews.) Exiting the Quepen, it knots at the anterior shoulder (Jianyu), (Exiting the axilla, ascending out of the Quepen, it runs anterior to the three yang meridians on the shoulder and knots at the anterior shoulder.) ascends to knot at the Quepen, descends to knot in the chest interior, scatters through the Fen (diaphragm), merges with the Fen, and descends to the Jixie. (The ascending branch rises from the axilla, joining the Foot-Shaoyang sinews to knot at the Quepen; the descending branch enters the chest from the axilla, knots in the chest interior, scatters through the upper stomach/Fenmen, merges with the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian sinews, descends to the Jixie, and merges with the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Jueyin sinews. "Fen" refers to the diaphragm, the exit of stomach qi, hence the stomach is called Fenmen. Meridians run through the Triple Burner, organs are arranged in the Five Viscera; where collaterals intersect, in the Upper Burner they connect to the throat, in the Middle Burner to the Fen and Diaphragm, in the Lower Burner to the two orifices; apart from these three areas, there is no connection.)
The sinews of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian originate at the middle finger, run parallel with the Taiyin sinews, and knot at the medial aspect of the elbow. (The tip of the middle finger is the Zhongchong point. Following the finger into the palm to the Dahling point posterior to the palm, joining the Hand-Taiyin meridian, it knots at the Quze point at the medial aspect of the elbow.) Ascending the medial arm, it knots in the axilla, scatters anteriorly and posteriorly, flanking the ribs. (At the Tianquan point of the medial arm, from the curved axilla joining the Taiyin sinews, it knots in the axilla at the Tianchi point, descends, distributing anteriorly and posteriorly, flanking the ribs, linking with the Hand-Taiyin and Foot-Shaoyang sinews. This meridian from palm to axilla consists of rigid sinews.) A branch enters the axilla, scatters in the chest, and knots at the Fen. (This branch enters the axilla from the Tianchi point, scatters in the chest. "Bi" should be "Fen". Since this branch joins the Taiyin sinews to scatter in the chest, it similarly knots at the Fen.)
The sinews of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian originate at the medial side of the little finger, knot at the sharp bone, ascend to knot at the medial aspect of the elbow, enter the axilla, cross the Taiyin, and flank the interior of the breast. (The medial side of the little finger is the Shaochong point. Knotting at the sharp bone is the Shenmen point. The medial aspect of the elbow is the Shaohai point. Entering the axilla is the Jiquan point. Crossing the Hand-Taiyin sinews, it斜络 (diagonally networks) running inside the breast. This meridian from finger to axilla consists of rigid sinews.) It knots in the chest, follows the arm downward, and ties to the umbilicus. (Running internally from inside the breast, it knots in the chest, merging with the three yin sinews. "Bi" should also be "Fen", as the Pericardium and Shaoyin sinews both merge with the Taiyin at the Fen and descend. This describes the rigid and flexible origins and endings of the twelve meridian sinews. Not only those practicing acupuncture should know this, but those prescribing medicine must also be thoroughly familiar with it.)