运用十干起，则君火不当其运也。六气以君火为尊，五运以湿土为尊。故甲己上运为南政，
盖土以成数，贯金木水火，位居中央。君尊，南面而行令。余四位以臣事之，北面而受令，所以
有别也。而人脉应之。
甲己之岁，二运南面。论脉则寸在南而尺在北。少阴司天，两寸不应，乃以南为上，北为下。
正如男子面南受气，尺脉当弱，女子面北受气，尺脉常盛之理同，以其阴气沉下，故不应耳。
六气之位，则少阴居中而厥阴居右，太阴居左，此不可易也。其少阴则主两寸尺，厥阴司天
在泉当在右，故右不应；太阴司天在泉当在左，故左不应，根据南政两论尺寸也。若覆其手诊之，
则阴沉于下，反沉为浮，细
为大矣。又经曰∶尺寸反者死，阴阳交者死。先立其年，以知其气。左右应见，然后乃可言死生
之逆顺者，更在诊以别其反，详其交，而后造死生之微也。
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歌曰∶
土位居南号曰君，火金木水北方臣。
运须湿土（起甲己故）当尊位，六气仍先君火论。
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经曰∶阴阳交者死，谓岁当阳在左，脉反见右；岁当阴在右，脉反见左。左右交见是谓交。
若左独然，或右独然，是不应，非交也，惟寅申巳亥辰戌丑未八年有之。经曰尺寸反者，谓岁当
阴在寸，而脉反见于尺；岁当阳在尺，而脉反见于寸。尺寸俱反，方谓之反。若尺独然，或寸独
然，是不应，非反也，惟子午卯酉四年有之。
盖造化之气变常，则气血纷扰而为病矣。经曰∶先立其年，以知其气。左右应见，乃可以言
生死之逆顺也。举此为例，余岁同法。粗工不知，呼为寒热。攻寒令热，脉不变而热疾已生；制
热令寒，脉如是而寒疾又起。欲求其适安可得乎？夭枉之因，率由此也。凡三阴司天在泉，上下
南北二政，或左或右，两手寸尺，其脉沉下。沉下不相应者，覆手则沉为浮，细为大矣。
运用十天干推演，则君火不主导当年的岁运。六气中以君火为尊，五运中以湿土为尊。因此，甲年和己年的岁运称为南政，因为土以生成之数贯通金、木、水、火，位居中央。君主尊贵，面南而行令。其余四气（少阴、太阴、厥阴、少阳）以臣子之礼侍奉它，面北而接受命令，以此有所区别。而人体的脉象与之相应。
在甲年和己年，二运（指中运）面南而立。论述脉象时，寸部在南而尺部在北。若逢少阴司天，两寸脉搏不应指，这是因为以南为上，以北为下。这正如男子面南受气，尺脉应当较弱；女子面北受气，尺脉常常旺盛的道理相同，因为阴气下沉，所以脉搏不应指。
六气的方位，则是少阴居中，厥阴居右，太阴居左，这是不可改变的。其中少阴主管两寸和两尺，厥阴司天或在泉时应当在右侧，所以右侧脉不应；太阴司天或在泉时应当在左侧，所以左侧脉不应，这都是根据南政的理论来论述寸尺脉的。如果反手诊脉，则阴气沉于下，反而将沉脉视为浮脉，将细脉视为大脉了。又经典说：“尺寸脉相反者死，阴阳脉交错者死。”先确立年份，以知道当年的客气。左右脉象应当显现，然后才可以谈论生死逆顺，更在于通过诊察来辨别其“反”，详查其“交”，从而洞察生死变化的微妙之处。
歌诀说：
土位居南号称君，火金木水北方为臣。
岁运须以湿土（因从甲己年起故）当尊位，六气仍先论君火。
经典说：“阴阳交者死”，是指岁运应当阳气在左，脉象反而见于右；岁运应当阴气在右，脉象反而见于左。左右脉象交错出现，这就叫作“交”。如果只有左边异常，或只有右边异常，这叫作“不应”，不是“交”，这种情况只出现在寅、申、巳、亥、辰、戌、丑、未这八年。经典说“尺寸反者”，是指岁运应当阴气在寸口，脉象反而见于尺部；岁运应当阳气在尺部，脉象反而见于寸口。寸部和尺部的脉象都相反，这才叫作“反”。如果只有尺部异常，或只有寸部异常，这叫作“不应”，不是“反”，这种情况只出现在子、午、卯、酉这四年。
大概造化之气变化失常，则气血纷扰而产生疾病了。经典说：“先确立年份，以知道当年的客气。左右脉象应当显现，才可以谈论生死逆顺。”举这个例子为例，其他年份也是同样的法则。粗劣的医生不知道这些道理，将其呼称为寒热证。用治寒的方法导致热证，脉象没有改变而热病已经产生；用治热的方法导致寒证，脉象如此而寒病又起。想要求得舒适安宁，怎么可能呢？夭折枉死的原因，大都由此产生。凡是三阴司天或在泉，涉及上下南北二政，或者在左或者在右，两手寸尺脉象都沉伏在下。沉伏在下而不相应的，如果反手诊脉，则将沉脉视为浮脉，将细脉视为大脉了。
By applying the Ten Heavenly Stems, Jun Huo (Minister Fire) does not govern the annual Yun (Five Movements). Among the Six Qi (Six Climate Factors), Jun Huo is revered; among the Five Yun, Shi Tu (Damp Earth) is revered. Therefore, the years of Jia and Ji are called Nan Zheng (Southern Sovereignty), because Earth, through its generative numbers, penetrates Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire, occupying the central position. The Ruler is honored, facing South to issue commands. The other four positions serve Him as ministers, facing North to receive commands, thus maintaining distinction. Human pulse responds accordingly.
In the years of Jia and Ji, the two Yun face South. In discussing the pulse, the Cun (Inch) position is in the South and the Chi (Cubit) position is in the North. When Shao Yin (Lesser Yin) governs the Heaven (Si Tian), both Cun pulses do not respond. This is because South is considered Upper and North is Lower. This is consistent with the principle that men receive Qi facing South, so the Chi pulse should be weak, while women receive Qi facing North, so the Chi pulse is often strong; due to Yin Qi sinking downward, the pulse does not respond.
The positions of the Six Qi are such that Shao Yin is in the center, Jue Yin (Absolute Yin) is on the right, and Tai Yin (Greater Yin) is on the left; this cannot be changed. Shao Yin governs both Cun and Chi. When Jue Yin governs Si Tian or Ze Quan (Earth), it should be on the right, hence the right side does not respond; when Tai Yin governs Si Tian or Ze Quan, it should be on the left, hence the left side does not respond. These are based on the theories of Nan Zheng regarding Cun and Chi. If one examines the pulse by turning the hand over, then Yin Qi sinks below, but the deep pulse is mistaken for a floating pulse, and the fine pulse is mistaken for a large pulse. Furthermore, the Classics state: "Death occurs if Cun and Chi pulses are reversed; death occurs if Yin and Yang pulses intersect." First, establish the year to know the Qi. Observe whether the Left and Right responses appear, then one can discuss the reversal or smoothness of life and death. One must diagnose to distinguish the "reversal" and detail the "intersection," thereby grasping the subtleties of life and death.
The Song states:
Earth occupies the South, called the Ruler;
Fire, Metal, Wood, and Water are Ministers in the North.
Yun must respect Damp Earth (starting from Jia and Ji) as the honorable position;
Six Qi still prioritize the discussion of Jun Huo.
The Classics state: "Death occurs if Yin and Yang intersect." This means that when the year's Yang should be on the Left, the pulse appears on the Right; when the year's Yin should be on the Right, the pulse appears on the Left. Intersection of Left and Right pulses is called "Jiao" (Intersection). If only the Left is abnormal, or only the Right is abnormal, this is called "Bu Ying" (Non-response), not "Jiao." This phenomenon occurs only in the eight years of Yin, Shen, Si, Hai, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. The Classics state: "Death occurs if Cun and Chi are reversed." This means that when the year's Yin should be at Cun, the pulse appears at Chi; when the year's Yang should be at Chi, the pulse appears at Cun. Only when both Cun and Chi are reversed is it called "Fan" (Reversal). If only Chi is abnormal, or only Cun is abnormal, this is called "Bu Ying," not "Fan." This phenomenon occurs only in the four years of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You.
Generally, when the Qi of Creation changes abnormally, Qi and Blood become disturbed, leading to disease. The Classics state: "First establish the year to know the Qi. Observe the Left and Right responses, then one can discuss the reversal or smoothness of life and death." Taking this as an example, the method applies to other years. Unskilled physicians do not understand this, calling it Cold-Heat patterns. Treating Cold leads to Heat; the pulse remains unchanged, yet the Heat disease arises. Treating Heat leads to Cold; the pulse is like this, yet the Cold disease arises. How can comfort and peace be sought? The causes of premature death and wrongful demise largely stem from this. Whenever San Yin (Three Yin) governs Si Tian or Ze Quan, involving the Upper/Lower and North/South Zheng, either on the Left or Right, the Cun and Chi pulses of both hands sink downward. When they sink downward and do not correspond, examining the hand upside down makes the deep pulse appear floating and the fine pulse appear large.