夫人之始生者，禀天地之阴阳，假父母之精血，交感凝结，以为胞胎矣。先生右肾则为男，
以外精内血，阴为里也。先生左肾则为女，以外血内精，阳为里也。其次肾生脾，脾生肝，肝生
肺，肺生心，然脏为阴，故始于肾水而终于心火，以生其胜己也。其次自心生小肠，小肠生大肠，
大肠生胆，胆生胃，胃生膀胱，然腑为阳，故始于小肠火而终于膀胱水也，以生其己胜矣。脏腑
一定，自膀胱生三元，三元生三焦，三焦生八脉，八脉生十二经，十二经生十二络，十二络生一
百八十孙络，一百八十孙络生一百八十缠络，一百八十缠络生三万六千系络，三万六千系络生三
百六十五骨，三百六十五骨生五百筋脉，五百筋脉生六百五十五穴，六百五十五穴生八万四千毛
窍。胎完气足，灵光入体，则与母分解，而生为人也。然当十月满足而生者，期之常也。或不然
者，盖由灵光早晚之届也。自生之气，随其变蒸，而生其神智，爪发满也。然神者气之余也，智
者意之余也，爪者筋之余也，发者血之余也，齿者骨之余也，皆发于生育之后，故言余也。逮夫
从道受生谓之性。所以任物谓之心。心有所忆谓之意。意有所思谓之志。事无不周谓之智。智周
万物谓之虑。动以营身谓之魂。静以镇身谓之魄。思虑不得谓之神。冥然变化谓之灵。流行骨肉
谓
之血。保形养气谓之精。气清而快谓之营。气浊而迟谓之卫术。众象备见谓之形。块然有阂谓之质。
形貌可测谓之体。大小有分谓之驱。总括百骸谓之身。
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然骸者，处形名之也。其首者脑户。后项大筋宛宛中为风府。项两傍为颈。颈上为脑。脑
上为巅。巅前为顶HT 。顶HT 前为囟。囟前为发际。发际前为额颅。额颅两傍为额角。额角两傍耳
上发际陷中为曲隅。曲隅前为肩骨。肩骨间为颜。颜下为鼻。鼻山根为 。 两傍为目。目内连
深处为系。目内 为睛明。黑为瞳子。目外 为锐 。锐 外为耳。耳本脉中为鸡足。耳下曲颊
端陷中为颊车。耳前发脚为兑发。耳前上廉起骨开口有空处为客主人，一名上关。耳前目下为 。
下为腮。腮下为颔。颔中为颐，一名地阁。颐下为渐，一名下颐。地阁上陷中为
承浆。承浆上为口。口内前小者为齿，两傍大者为牙。牙齿根肉为龈。牙齿间为舌。舌根为舌本。
舌本上相对为悬壅。口两傍为侠口。侠口内为唇。唇上为人中。人中上两傍为鼻孔。
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其手臂者，肩前后之下为膊。膊下对腋为 ， 有内外，各有前廉后廉。 尽处为肘，一名
。 下为肱，一
名臂。臂有上骨下骨，臂上骨为辅骨。臂有上廉下廉，臂分内外，亦有前廉后廉。臂骨尽处为腕。
腕下踝为兑骨，上踝为高骨。高骨傍动脉为关，关后为尺，关前为寸口。寸口骨为束骨。束骨前
掌骨后肥肉际为鱼际。鱼际外为两筋。两筋前为两骨，一名歧骨。歧骨前为虎口。
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其胁肋者，胁上际为腋。胁骨为肋。腋下三寸，从胁至 八肋骨间为季胁。季胁下空软处为
眇。眇外为HT 。其胸腹者，前阴后，后阴前。屏翳两筋间为纂。纂内深处为下极。下极之前，男为阴延，女为窈漏。
阴延下为阴器。阴器上为聚阴。聚阴上为毛际。毛际两傍动脉中为气冲，一名气街。气街上为少
腹。少腹内为中极。中极上为关元。关元上为脐。脐上至鸠尾为腹。鸠尾骨为蔽骨，一名臆。臆
上为胸。胸中两乳间为膻中，一名元儿。胸两傍高处为膺。膺
上横骨为巨骨。巨骨上为缺盆。缺盆骨为 KT ，一名HT 。HT 中会处为额。额下连舌本起者为
结喉。结喉两傍各一寸五分，在颈大脉应手，以候五脏气处为人迎，一名五会。五会上曲颔前一
寸三分陷中动脉处为大迎。大迎内为喉咙。喉咙上为颃颡。颃颡内为咽门。
其腰脊者，脊骨节为憔骨。憔骨下尽处为焦尾。焦尾锐为尾骨，一名 骨。 骨两傍为扁骨。
扁骨之内，男曰十二 ，女曰八 。尽分合处为尻。尻上横者为腰监骨。腰监骨上为腰骨，一名
，HT 。HT 上为KT 。KT 上侠脊内为脊骨，凡二十一节，通顶骨三节，则二十四节。脊内为KT 。
KT两傍为膂。膂内为胛，一名 。 上两角为肩解。肩解下成片者为肩胛，一名膊。肩端两骨
间为 骨。肩胛上际会处为三柱。三柱之上，两傍之前为 。
其股膝者，足跟为端。端上为踵。踵上为 ，一名胼肠。胼肠之上，膝后曲处为 。膝上至
腰髋骨下通为楗。楗上侠髋骨两旁为机。机后为臀肉。臀后为 。机前为髀厌，一名髀枢。下内
为股，一名胯。胯骨为HT KT 。
股下为鱼腹。股外为髀。股髀之前，膝上起肉为伏兔。伏兔后交文中为髀关。关上横骨为枕骨。
关下膝解为骸关。侠膝解中为膑。膑下通为HT 。HT 外为后辅骨。HT 两傍为 。 前为 ，一名 ，
亦名胫。胫骨下尽处为曲节，一名腕。
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其足者，大指爪甲之后为三毛。三毛后横文为聚毛。聚毛后为本节。本节后为歧骨。歧骨上
为跗。跗内下为窍骨，一名核骨。大指下为跖。跖下为跽。跽后为板。板后为足心。足心后为足
掌。足掌后为足跟。两踝相对为腕。内踝之前，大骨下陷中为然谷。外踝上为绝骨。足外侧大骨
下赤白肉际为京骨。
其腑脏者，下喉咙之前为气系。气系下连为肺。肺下相连为心。心下为膈。膈下为肝，肝左
三叶短叶相连为胆。肝
右四叶之下为脾。脾后上之连属为胃，一名太仓，亦名水谷之海。胃下两旁入脊膂，左为肾，右
为命门。两肾下之前为膀胱。膀胱下为廷孔。咽门下为食系。食系下连太仓。太仓下连小肠。小
肠近下右连大肠。大肠下连肛门。小肠下连膀胱。又曰∶唇为飞门。齿为户门。会厌为吸门。太
仓上口为贲门，下口为幽门。二肠相会处为拦门。下极为魄门，一名肛门。又曰∶心以上为上焦，
心下至脐为中焦，脐下为下焦，通为三焦。
凡脏腑各主一脉，以为手足三阴三阳十二经脉也。通行营卫，总贯百骸，周流而无已矣。
凡一脉，左右双行。手三阴之脉，从脏走至手，次手三阳之脉，从手走至头，次足三阳之脉，从
头下走至足，足三阴之脉，从足下走至腹。其脉常以十二经络始自寅初，起于中焦，流注手太阴、
阳明，足阳明、太阴，手少阴、太阳，足太阳、少阴，手厥阴、少阳，足少阳、厥阴。等脉一遭
毕，而复注手太阴之脉。
手太阴之脉，起于中焦，下络大肠，还循胃口，上膈，属肺，从肺系横出腋下，下循 内，
行少阴、心主之前，下肘中，循臂内，上骨下廉，入寸口，上鱼，循鱼际，出大指之端。其支者，
从腕后直出次指内廉，出其端。次注手阳明。
手阳明之脉，起于大指次指之端，循指上廉，入合谷两骨之间，上入两筋之中，循臂上廉，
入肘外廉，循 外前廉，上肩，出 骨之前廉，上出柱骨之会上，下入缺盆，络肺，下膈，属大
肠。其支者，从缺盆上颈，贯颊，下入
齿缝中，还出侠口，交人中，左之右，右之左，上侠鼻孔。次注足阳明。
足阳明之脉，起于鼻之交 中，旁纳太阳之脉，下循鼻外，入上齿缝中，还出侠口环唇，下
交承浆，却循颐后下廉，出大迎，循颊车，上耳前，过客主人，循发际，至额颅。其支者，从大
迎前下人迎，循喉咙，入缺盆，下膈，属胃，络脾。其直行者，从缺盆下乳内廉，下侠脐，入气
街中。其支者，起于胃口，下循腹里，至气街中而合，以下髀关，抵伏兔，下入膝膑中，下循胫
外廉，下足跗，入中指内间。其支者，下廉三寸而别，下入中指外间。其支者，别跗上，入大指
间，出其端。次注足太阴。
足太阴之脉，起于大指之端，循指内侧白肉际，过核骨后，上内踝前廉，上 内，循胫骨后，
交出厥阴之前，上膝股内前廉，入腹，属脾，络胃，上膈，侠咽，连舌本，散舌下。其支者，复
从胃别上膈，注心中。次注手少阴。
手少阴之脉，起于心中，出属心系，下膈，络小肠。其支者，从心系上侠咽，系目系。其直
者，复从心系却上肺，下出腋下，下循 内后廉，行太阴、心主之后，下肘内，循臂内后廉，抵
掌后兑骨之端，入掌内后廉，循小指之内，出其端。次注手太阳。
手太阳之脉，起于小指之端，循手外侧，上腕，出踝中，直上循臂骨下廉，出肘内侧两筋之
间，上循 外后廉，
出肩解，绕肩胛，交肩上，入缺盆，循咽，络心，下膈，抵胃，属小肠。其支者，从缺盆循颈上
颊，至目锐 ，却入耳中。其支者，别颊，上 ，抵鼻，至目内 ，斜络于颧。次注足太阳。
足太阳之脉，起于目内 ，上额，交巅上。其支者，从巅至耳上角。其直行者，从巅入络脑，
还出别下项，循肩膊内，侠脊，抵腰中，入循膂，络肾，属膀胱。其支者，从腰中下侠脊，贯肾，
入中。其支者，从膊内左右别，下贯胛，侠脊内，过髀枢，循髀外，从后廉下合 中，下贯
内，出外踝之后，循京骨，至小指外侧。次注足少阴。
足少阴之脉，起于小指之下，斜走足心，出然谷之下，循内踝之后，别入跟中，上 内，出
内廉，上股内后廉，贯脊，入肾，络膀胱。其直者，从肾上贯肝膈，入肺中，循喉咙，侠舌本。
其支者，从肺出络心，注胸中。次注手厥阴。
手厥阴之脉，起于胸中，出属心包络，下膈，历络三焦。其支者，循胸，出胁，下腋三寸，
上抵腋下，循 内，行太阴、少阴之间，入肘中，下臂，行两筋之间，入掌中，循中指，出其端。
其支者，别掌中，循小指次指，出其端。次注手少阳。
手少阳之脉，起于小指次指之端，上出两指之间，循手表腕，出臂外两骨之间，上贯肘，循
外，上肩，交出足少阳之后，入缺盆，布膻中，散络心包，下膈，循属三焦。其支者，从膻中
上出缺盆，上项，系耳后，直上出耳上角，以屈下颊，至 。其支者，从耳后入耳中，出走耳前，
过客主人前，交颊，至目锐 。次注足少阳。
足少阳之脉，起于目锐 ，上抵头角，下耳后，循颈，行手少阳之前，至肩上，却交出少阳
之后，入缺盆。其支者，从耳后入耳中，出走耳前，至目锐 后。其支者，别锐 ，下大迎，合
于手少阳，抵于 ，下加颊车，下颈，合缺盆，下胸中，贯膈，络肝，属胆，循胁里，出气街，
绕毛际，横入髀厌中。其直者，从缺盆下腋，循胸，过季胁，下合髀厌中，以下循髀阳，出膝外
廉，下外辅骨之前，直下抵绝骨之端，下出外踝之前，循足跗上，入小指次指之间。其支者，别
跗上，入大指之间，循大指歧骨内，出其端，还贯入爪甲，出三毛。次注足厥阴。
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足厥阴之脉，起于大指丛毛之际，上循足跗上廉，去内踝一寸，上踝八寸，交出太阴之后，
上内廉，循股阴，
入毛中，过阴器，抵少腹，侠胃，属肝，络胆，上贯膈，布胁助，循喉咙之后，上入颈颡，连目
系，上出额，与督脉会于巅。其支者，从目系下颊里，环唇内。其支者，复从肝别贯膈，上注肺。
夫天有五运，人有五脏。五脏者，应五行，乃金木水火土，五运者，乃风火燥湿寒，皆应阴
阳。阴阳者，天地之道也，万物之纲纪，变化之父母，生杀之本始，神明之府也，可不通乎！用
针者先明脏腑阴阳，调和顺逆，补泻迎随。经曰∶一曰治神，调养神气，专精其身。二曰养身，
用针者以我知彼，用之不殆。三曰知毒药为真，攻邪宜顺王真之道，其在兹乎。四曰制砭石小大，
用针者随病所宜，内外调治，以平为期。五曰知腑脏血气之诊，诸阳为腑病，诸阴为脏病。故曰
少阳、少阴，少血多气，太阳、厥阴，多血少气，太阴多气少血，阳明多气多血。是以刺阳明出血
气，刺太阳出血恶气，刺少阳出气恶血，刺太阴出气恶血，刺少阴出气恶血，刺厥阴出血恶气也。
五脏已定，九候已备，后乃存针。又曰治补有多少，力化有浅深，五虚勿近，五实勿远，至期当
发，过者穴闭，精心专一，神不外营也。刺实须其虚者，留针，引阴至阳，阴气隆至，针下热，
乃去针也。刺虚须其实者，引阳至阴，阳气隆至，针
下热，乃去针。一经有五穴，五脏各归其本脏穴也。用针者虚则补其母，实则泻其子，不虚不实，
以经取之者，当刺本脏穴也。
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《素问》曰∶凡刺之法者，法天则地，合以天光，必候日月星辰，四时八正之气，气定乃刺
人的初始生命形成，是禀受了天地的阴阳之气，借助父母的精血，通过交感凝结，形成了胞胎。先生出右肾的则为男性，因为外为精内为血，阴气居于内部。先生出左肾的则为女性，因为外为血内为精，阳气居于内部。其次，肾生脾，脾生肝，肝生肺，肺生心。由于脏属阴，所以生命生成始于肾水而终于心火，这是相生关系中生我（胜己）的过程。其次，心生小肠，小肠生大肠，大肠生胆，胆生胃，胃生膀胱。由于腑属阳，所以生命生成始于小肠火而终于膀胱水，这是相生关系中我生（己胜）的过程。脏腑结构确定后，从膀胱生出三元，三元生出三焦，三焦生出八脉，八脉生出十二经，十二经生出十二络，十二络生出一百八十孙络，一百八十孙络生出一百八十缠络，一百八十缠络生出三万六千系络，三万六千系络生出三百六十五块骨头，三百六十五块骨头生出五百条筋脉，五百条筋脉生出六百五十五个穴位，六百五十五个穴位生出八万四千个毛窍。胎体完备、元气充足，灵光进入体内，便与母体分离，从而成为人。然而，应当在十月满足时出生，这是正常的期限。如果不是这样，大概是由于灵光到达时间的早晚不同。出生后，随着“变蒸”（婴幼儿生长发育过程中的生理现象），产生神智，爪甲头发长全。所谓神，是气的余绪；所谓智，是意的余绪；爪甲是筋的余绪；头发是血的余绪；牙齿是骨的余绪。这些都发生在生育之后，所以称为“余”。等到顺应大道接受生命，这就叫作“性”。所以能够承担万物事务的叫作“心”。心中有所记忆叫作“意”。意有所思考叫作“志”。事情处理得无不周全叫作“智”。智慧周遍万物叫作“虑”。活动以经营身体叫作“魂”。静止以镇守身体叫作“魄”。思虑不通畅叫作“神”。冥然变化叫作“灵”。在骨肉中流行叫作“血”。保养形体和气息叫作“精”。气清快叫作“营”。气浊迟叫作“卫”。各种形象具备叫作“形”。块状且有阻碍叫作“质”。形貌可以测度叫作“体”。大小有分别叫作“躯”。总括全身骨骼叫作“身”。
骸骨，是对形体名称的称呼。头部，脑户穴在后项大筋宛宛中间，即风府穴。颈部两侧为颈。颈上方为脑。脑上方为巅顶。巅顶前方为头顶。头顶前方为囟门。囟门前方为发际。发际前方为额颅。额颅两侧为额角。额角两侧耳上发际凹陷处为曲隅。曲隅前方为肩骨。两肩骨之间为颜。颜下方为鼻。鼻梁根部为山根。山根两侧为目。目内连深处为目系。目内眦为睛明穴。黑眼珠为瞳子。目外眦为锐眦。锐眦外侧为耳。耳本部的脉中为鸡足穴。耳下曲颊端凹陷处为颊车穴。耳前发脚处为兑发。耳前上廉突起骨头开口有空隙处为客主人穴，又名上关穴。耳前目下为颧骨下部。颧骨下部下方为腮。腮下方为颔。颔中间为颐，又名地阁。地阁下方为渐，又名下颐。地阁上凹陷处为承浆穴。承浆上方为口。口内前方小者为齿，两侧大者为牙。牙齿根部的肉为龈。牙齿之间为舌。舌根为舌本。舌本上方相对的部分为悬雍垂。口两侧为侠口。侠口内侧为唇。唇上方为人中。人中上方两侧为鼻孔。
手臂部分，肩膀前后下方为膊。膊下方对着腋窝为腋，腋有内外之分，各有前廉后廉。腋尽头处为肘，又名肘尖。肘下方为肱，又名臂。臂有上骨和下骨，臂的上骨为辅骨。臂有上廉和下廉，臂分内外，也有前廉后廉。臂骨尽头处为腕。腕下方踝部为兑骨，上方踝部为高骨。高骨旁边动脉处为关，关后方为尺，关前方为寸口。寸口骨为束骨。束骨前方掌骨后方肥肉边缘为鱼际。鱼际外侧为两条筋。两筋前方为两块骨头，又名歧骨。歧骨前方为虎口。
胁肋部分，胁部上际为腋。胁骨为肋。腋下三寸，从胁到第八肋骨间为季胁。季胁下方空软处为眇。眇外侧为髀厌上部。胸腹部分，前阴在后，后阴在前。屏翳两筋之间为纂。纂内深处为下极。下极之前，男性为阴延，女性为窈漏。阴延下方为阴器。阴器上方为聚阴。聚阴上方为毛际。毛际两侧动脉中为气冲穴，又名气街。气冲上方为少腹。少腹内为中极穴。中极上方为关元穴。关元上方为脐。脐上方至鸠尾为腹部。鸠尾骨为蔽骨，又名臆。臆上方为胸。胸中两乳之间为膻中穴，又名元儿。胸两侧高处为膺。膺上方横骨为巨骨。巨骨上方为缺盆。缺盆骨为锁骨上窝，又名锁喉骨。锁喉骨中间会合处为额。额下方连接舌本起始处为结喉。结喉两侧各一寸五分，在颈部大脉应手，用以候察五脏之气的位置为人迎穴，又名五会穴。五会上方曲颔前一寸三分凹陷处动脉位置为大迎穴。大迎内侧为喉咙。喉咙上方为颃颡。颃颡内侧为咽门。
腰脊部分，脊骨节为憔骨。憔骨下方尽头处为焦尾。焦尾尖锐处为尾骨，又名骶骨。骶骨两侧为扁骨。扁骨之内，男性称十二节，女性称八节。尽处分合处为尻。尻上方横骨为腰监骨。腰监骨上方为腰骨，又名腰椎。腰椎上方为KT（此处指代特定脊椎部位）。KT上方挟脊内侧为脊骨，共二十一节，加上顶骨三节，则共二十四节。脊内为KT。KT两侧为膂。膂内侧为胛，又名肩胛。肩胛上两角为肩解。肩解下方成片者为肩胛，又名膊。肩端两骨间为骨。肩胛上际会合处为三柱。三柱之上，两侧前方为某部位。
大腿膝盖部分，足跟为端。端上方为踵。踵上方为腨，又名腓肠肌。腓肠肌上方，膝后弯曲处为腘。膝上方至腰髋骨下方贯通为楗。楗上方挟髋骨两旁为机。机后方为臀肉。臀后方为某部位。机前方为髀厌，又名髀枢。下方内侧为股，又名胯。胯骨为HT KT。股下方为鱼腹。股外侧为髀。股髀之前，膝上方隆起肌肉为伏兔。伏兔后方交文中为髀关。髀关上方横骨为枕骨。髀关下方膝解为骸关。挟膝解中间为髌骨。髌骨下方贯通为HT。HT外侧为后辅骨。HT两侧为某部位。前方为某部位，又名某，亦名胫骨。胫骨下方尽头处为曲节，又名踝关节。
足部部分，大脚趾指甲后方为三毛。三毛后方横纹为聚毛。聚毛后方为本节。本节后为歧骨。歧骨上方为跗。跗内侧下方为窍骨，又名核骨。大脚趾下方为跖。跖下方为跽。跽后方为板。板后方为足心。足心后方为足掌。足掌后方为足跟。两踝相对处为腕。内踝前方，大骨下凹陷处为然谷穴。外踝上方为绝骨。足外侧大骨下赤白肉际为京骨穴。
腑脏部分，喉咙下方之前为气系。气系下方连接为肺。肺下方相连为心。心下方为膈。膈下方为肝，肝左侧三叶短叶相连为胆。肝右侧四叶之下为脾。脾后方上方连属为胃，又名太仓，也称水谷之海。胃下方两旁入脊膂，左侧为肾，右侧为命门。两肾下方之前为膀胱。膀胱下方为廷孔。咽门下方为食系。食系下方连接太仓。太仓下方连接小肠。小肠近下方右侧连接大肠。大肠下方连接肛门。小肠下方连接膀胱。又说：唇为飞门。齿为户门。会厌为吸门。太仓上口为贲门，下口为幽门。二肠相会处为拦门。下极为魄门，又名肛门。又说：心以上为上焦，心下至脐为中焦，脐下为下焦，通称为三焦。
凡是脏腑各自主管一脉，构成手足三阴三阳十二经脉。通行营卫之气，总贯全身骨骼，周流不息。
每一脉，左右双行。手三阴经，从内脏走向手部；接着手三阳经，从手部走向头部；接着足三阳经，从头部向下走向足部；足三阴经，从足部向下走向腹部。经脉通常以十二经络开始于寅初（凌晨3-5点），起源于中焦，流注顺序为手太阴、手阳明、足阳明、足太阴、手少阴、手太阳、足太阳、足少阴、手厥阴、手少阳、足少阳、足厥阴。等这一轮循环完毕，又再次注入手太阴经。
手太阴肺经，起源于中焦，向下联络大肠，回绕沿着胃口，向上穿过膈肌，属于肺，从肺系横向出于腋下，向下循行于上臂内侧，行在手少阴经和手厥阴心包经之前，下行至肘中，循行于前臂内侧，上骨下缘，进入寸口，上行至鱼际，沿鱼际边缘，出于大拇指末端。其支脉，从腕后直出于食指内侧边缘，出其末端。接着注入手阳明大肠经。
手阳明大肠经，起源于食指桡侧末端，循行手指上缘，进入合谷穴两骨之间，上行进入两筋之中，循行前臂上缘，进入肘外侧缘，循行上臂外侧前缘，上行至肩部，出于肩峰骨之前缘，上行出于柱骨会合处，向下进入缺盆，联络肺，向下穿过膈肌，属于大肠。其支脉，从缺盆上行颈部，贯穿面颊，向下进入齿缝中，回转出来挟口，交叉于人中线，左脉向右，右脉向左，上行挟鼻孔。接着注入足阳明胃经。
足阳明胃经，起源于鼻翼交点，旁纳太阳经脉，向下循行鼻外，进入上齿缝中，回转出来挟口环绕嘴唇，向下交叉于承浆穴，却循行颐后下缘，出于大迎穴，循行颊车穴，上行耳前，过客主人穴，循行发际，至额颅。其支脉，从大迎前下方人迎穴，循行喉咙，进入缺盆，向下穿过膈肌，属于胃，联络脾。其直行者，从缺盆下行乳内侧，下行挟脐，进入气街中。其支脉，起于胃口，向下循行腹里，至气街中会合，以下行髀关，抵达伏兔，下行进入膝髌中，下行循行胫骨外缘，下行至足背，进入中指内侧间。其支脉，下行廉穴下三寸别出，下行进入中指外侧间。其支脉，别出于足背上，进入大趾间，出其末端。接着注入足太阴脾经。
足太阴脾经，起源于大趾末端，循行手指内侧白肉际，过核骨后，上行内踝前缘，上行小腿内侧，循胫骨后，交出厥阴经之前，上行膝股内侧前缘，进入腹部，属于脾，联络胃，向上穿过膈肌，挟咽喉，连接舌本，散布舌下。其支脉，又从胃别出上行穿过膈肌，注入心中。接着注入手少阴心经。
手少阴心经，起源于心中，出属心系，向下穿过膈肌，联络小肠。其支脉，从心系上行挟咽喉，联系目系。其直行者，又从心系却上肺，向下出于腋下，向下循行上臂内侧后缘，行在手太阴经和手厥阴心包经之后，下行肘内，循行前臂内侧后缘，抵掌后兑骨端，进入掌内后缘，循行小指内侧，出其末端。接着注入手太阳小肠经。
手太阳小肠经，起源于小指末端，循行手外侧，上行腕，出踝中，直上循行臂骨下缘，出肘内侧两筋之间，上行上臂外侧后缘，出肩解，绕肩胛，交肩上，入缺盆，循行咽喉，联络心，向下穿过膈肌，抵胃，属于小肠。其支脉，从缺盆循颈上颊，至目锐眦，却入耳中。其支脉，别出于颊，上行颧骨，抵鼻，至目内眦，斜络于颧骨。接着注入足太阳膀胱经。
足太阳膀胱经，起源于目内眦，上行额，交巅顶。其支脉，从巅顶至耳上角。其直行者，从巅顶入络脑，回转出来别下项，循行肩膊内，挟脊，抵腰中，入循膂，联络肾，属于膀胱。其支脉，从腰中下挟脊，贯肾，入中。其支脉，从膊内左右别出，下贯胛，挟脊内，过髀枢，循行髀外，从后缘下行合于腘中，下贯腨肠，出外踝之后，循行京骨穴，至小指外侧。接着注入足少阴肾经。
足少阴肾经，起源于小趾之下，斜走足心，出然谷之下，循行内踝之后，别入跟中，上行小腿内侧，出内踝上缘，上行股内侧后缘，贯脊，入肾，络膀胱。其直行者，从肾上行贯肝膈，入肺中，循行喉咙，挟舌本。其支脉，从肺出络心，注胸中。接着注入手厥阴心包经。
手厥阴心包经，起源于胸中，出属心包络，向下穿过膈肌，依次联络三焦。其支脉，循行胸，出胁，下腋三寸，上抵腋下，循行上臂内侧，行在手太阴经和手少阴经之间，入肘中，下臂，行两筋之间，入掌中，循行中指，出其末端。其支脉，别出于掌中，循行小指次指，出其末端。接着注入手少阳三焦经。
手少阳三焦经，起源于小指次指末端，上行出于两指之间，循行手表腕，出臂外两骨之间，上行贯肘，循行上臂外侧，上行肩，交出足少阳经之后，入缺盆，布散膻中，散络心包，向下穿过膈肌，循行属于三焦。其支脉，从膻中上行出于缺盆，上项，系耳后，直上出耳上角，以屈曲下行颊，至颧骨。其支脉，从耳后入耳中，出走耳前，过客主人穴前，交颊，至目锐眦。接着注入足少阳胆经。
足少阳胆经，起源于目锐眦，上行抵头角，下耳后，循行颈，行在手少阳经之前，至肩上，却交出少阳经之后，入缺盆。其支脉，从耳后入耳中，出走耳前，至目锐眦后。其支脉，别锐眦，下大迎，合于手少阳经，抵于颧骨，下加颊车，下颈，合缺盆，下胸中，贯膈，络肝，属胆，循胁里，出气街，绕毛际，横入髀厌中。其直行者，从缺盆下腋，循行胸，过季胁，下合髀厌中，以下循行髀阳，出膝外缘，下外辅骨之前，直下抵绝骨端，下出外踝之前，循行足背，入小指次指之间。其支脉，别出于足背上，入大趾间，循行大趾歧骨内，出其末端，还贯入指甲，出三毛。接着注入足厥阴肝经。
足厥阴肝经，起源于大趾丛毛之际，上行循行足背上缘，距内踝一寸，上行踝上八寸，交出太阴经之后，上行内踝上缘，循行股内侧，入毛中，过阴器，抵少腹，挟胃，属于肝，络胆，上行贯膈，布胁肋，循行喉咙之后，上行入颈颡，连目系，上行出额，与督脉会于巅顶。其支脉，从目系下颊里，环唇内。其支脉，又从肝别出贯膈，上注肺。
天有五运，人有五脏。五脏对应五行，即金木水火土；五运即风火燥湿寒，都对应阴阳。阴阳，是天地的规律，万物的纲纪，变化的根源，生杀的根本，神明的府库，怎能不通晓呢！用针的人先要明辨脏腑阴阳，调和顺逆，运用补泻迎随之法。经说：一是治神，调养神气，专精自身。二是养身，用针者要以己知彼，使用而不殆。三是知毒药为真，攻邪应顺应旺真之道，关键在于此。四是制砭石大小，用针者随病情适宜，内外调治，以平衡为准则。五是知腑脏血气之诊，诸阳经为腑病，诸阴经为脏病。所以说少阳、少阴，少血多气；太阳、厥阴，多血少气；太阴多气少血；阳明多气多血。因此刺阳明出血和气，刺太阳出血恶气，刺少阳出气恶血，刺太阴出气恶血，刺少阴出气恶血，刺厥阴出血恶气。五脏已定，九候已备，然后才存心于针法。又说治疗补泻有多少，力化有浅深，五虚勿近，五实勿远，到期当发，过时穴闭，精心专一，神不外营。刺实证须使其虚，留针，引阴至阳，阴气隆至，针下热，乃去针。刺虚证须使其实，引阳至阴，阳气隆至，针下热，乃去针。一经有五穴，五脏各归其本脏穴。用针者虚则补其母，实则泻其子，不虚不实，以经取之者，当刺本脏穴。
《素问》说：凡刺的方法，效法天地，配合天光，必须等候日月星辰，四时八正之气，气定乃刺。
At the beginning of human life, one receives the Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth, borrowing the essence and blood of parents. Through interaction and condensation, a fetal sac is formed. If the right kidney is generated first, it becomes male, as the exterior is essence and the interior is blood, with Yin residing internally. If the left kidney is generated first, it becomes female, as the exterior is blood and the interior is essence, with Yang residing internally. Subsequently, the Kidney generates the Spleen, the Spleen generates the Liver, the Liver generates the Lung, and the Lung generates the Heart. Since Zang organs belong to Yin, life generation begins with Kidney Water and ends with Heart Fire, representing the process of generating that which overcomes oneself (Sheng Ji). Subsequently, the Heart generates the Small Intestine, the Small Intestine generates the Large Intestine, the Large Intestine generates the Gallbladder, the Gallbladder generates the Stomach, and the Stomach generates the Bladder. Since Fu organs belong to Yang, life generation begins with Small Intestine Fire and ends with Bladder Water, representing the process of generating what one overcomes (Ji Sheng). Once the structure of Zang and Fu is established, from the Bladder arises the Three Yuan, from the Three Yuan arises the San Jiao (Triple Burner), from the San Jiao arise the Eight Extraordinary Vessels, from the Eight Extraordinary Vessels arise the Twelve Meridians, from the Twelve Meridians arise the Twelve Collaterals, from the Twelve Collaterals arise 180 Sun Collaterals, from the 180 Sun Collaterals arise 180 Chan Collaterals, from the 180 Chan Collaterals arise 36,000 Xi Collaterals, from the 36,000 Xi Collaterals arise 365 bones, from the 365 bones arise 500 sinews and vessels, from the 500 sinews and vessels arise 655 acupoints, and from the 655 acupoints arise 84,000 hair pores. When the fetus is complete and Qi is sufficient, the spiritual light enters the body, separating from the mother to become a human. Normally, birth occurs after ten months; if not, it is due to the early or late arrival of the spiritual light. After birth, through "Bian Zheng" (physiological changes in infant development), spirit and intelligence are generated, and nails and hair grow fully. Spirit is the surplus of Qi; Intelligence is the surplus of Yi (Intent); Nails are the surplus of Sinews; Hair is the surplus of Blood; Teeth are the surplus of Bone. These occur after birth, hence called "surplus". When one follows the Dao to receive life, this is called Xing (Nature). That which bears things is called Xin (Heart). Memory in the heart is called Yi (Intent). Thought in Yi is called Zhi (Will). Comprehensive handling of affairs is called Zhi (Wisdom). Wisdom encompassing all things is called Lv (Deliberation). Movement to nourish the body is called Hun (Ethereal Soul). Stillness to stabilize the body is called Po (Corporeal Soul). Inability to think clearly is called Shen (Spirit). Profound transformation is called Ling (Spiritual Power). Flowing in flesh and bone is called Xue (Blood). Preserving form and nurturing Qi is called Jing (Essence). Clear and brisk Qi is called Ying (Nutritive Qi). Turbid and sluggish Qi is called Wei (Defensive Qi). The presence of various forms is called Xing (Form). Blockage and resistance is called Zhi (Quality). Measurable appearance is called Ti (Body). Distinct size is called Qu (Torso). Summarizing all bones is called Shen (Whole Body).
The skeletal framework is named according to form. The head includes Naohu (Brain Door) at the depression between the large tendons at the back of the neck, known as Fengfu (Wind Palace). The sides of the neck are the cervical region. Above the neck is the brain. Above the brain is the vertex (Dian). Anterior to the vertex is the crown (Ding). Anterior to the crown is the fontanelle (Xin). Anterior to the fontanelle is the hairline. Anterior to the hairline is the forehead (E Chu). The corners of the forehead are the frontal angles. The depressions above the ears at the hairline are the quyu (curved corners). Anterior to the quyu is the shoulder bone. Between the shoulders is the face (Yan). Below the face is the nose. The root of the nose is the shangen. On both sides of the nose are the eyes. Deep inside the eyes is the eye system (Mu Xi). The inner canthus is Jingming (Bright Eye). The black part is the pupil (Tong Zi). The outer canthus is the acute canthus (Rui Zi). Lateral to the acute canthus is the ear. Inside the ear pulse is the Ji Zu (Chicken Foot) point. The depression at the end of the curved jaw below the ear is Jiache (Cheek Carriage). The hairline in front of the ear is Dui Fa. The hollow space in the raised bone anterior-superior to the ear is Keren Zhu Ren (Guest Master), also known as Shang Guan (Upper Gate). Below the eye and ear is the zygomatic area. Below the zygoma is the cheek (Sai). Below the cheek is the mandible (Han). The center of the mandible is the chin (Yi), also known as Di Ge (Earth Pavilion). Below the chin is the lower jaw (Jian). The depression above the chin is Cheng Jiang (Receiving Fluids). Above Cheng Jiang is the mouth. Small teeth in the front of the mouth are Chi; large teeth on the sides are Ya. The gum surrounding the teeth is Yin. Between the teeth is the tongue. The root of the tongue is She Ben. Opposite the top of the tongue base is the uvula (Xuan Yong). The sides of the mouth are Xia Kou. Inside the sides of the mouth are the lips. Above the lips is Ren Zhong (Human Center). Above Ren Zhong are the nostrils.
For the arms: Below the front and back of the shoulder is the bo (upper arm). Opposite the axilla below the bo is the armpit (Ye), which has inner and outer aspects, each with anterior and posterior margins. The end of the armpit is the elbow (Zhou). Below the elbow is the humerus (Gong), also called Bi (Arm). The arm has upper and lower bones; the upper bone is the Fu Gu. The arm has upper and lower margins, divided into inner and outer, with anterior and posterior edges. The end of the arm bone is the wrist (Wan). Below the wrist is the Dui Gu; above is the Gao Gu. The artery beside the Gao Gu is the Guan (Gate); behind the Guan is Chi; in front of the Guan is Cun Kou (Inch Port). The bone at Cun Kou is Shu Gu. Anterior to Shu Gu, at the junction of metacarpal bone and fatty tissue, is Yu Ji (Fish Border). Lateral to Yu Ji are two tendons. Anterior to the two tendons are two bones, known as Qi Gu (Divided Bone). Anterior to Qi Gu is the Tiger's Mouth (Hu Kou).
For the costal region: The upper margin of the ribs is the axilla. The rib bones are Lei. Three cun below the axilla, between the ribs extending from the costal margin, is the Ji Xie (Seasonal Hypochondrium). The soft empty area below the Ji Xie is Miao. Lateral to Miao is the upper thigh area. For the chest and abdomen: The anterior yin opening is posterior, and the posterior yang opening is anterior. Between the two tendons of Ping Yi is the Zuan. Deep inside the Zuan is Xia Ji (Lower Pole). Anterior to Xia Ji, males have Yin Yan, females have Yao Lou. Below Yin Yan is the genital organ (Yin Qi). Above Yin Qi is Ju Yin (Gathering Yin). Above Ju Yin is the pubic hairline (Mao Ji). In the arteries on both sides of the Mao Ji is Qichong (Qi Rush), also known as Qie (Street). Above Qichong is the lower abdomen (Shao Fu). Inside the Shao Fu is Zhong Ji (Central Pole). Above Zhong Ji is Guanyuan (Gate of Origin). Above Guanyuan is the umbilicus (Qi). From the umbilicus to Jiwei is the abdomen. The Jiwei bone is Bigu, also known as Yi. Above Yi is the chest (Xiong). Between the breasts in the chest is Danzhong (Chest Center), also known as Yuan Er. The high points on both sides of the chest are Ying. The transverse bone above Ying is Jugu (Great Bone). Above Jugu is Quepen (Missing Basin). The bone of Quepen is the clavicular fossa, also known as Suo Hou Gu. The meeting point in the middle of the clavicular fossa is the E (Forehead). Connecting from below the E to the tongue base is the Adam's apple (Jie Hou). One cun five fen lateral to the Jie Hou, where the large neck pulse beats and reflects the Qi of the five Zang organs, is Yingmen (Welcome Man), also known as Wu Hui (Five Meetings). Above Wu Hui, one cun three fen anterior to the curved chin in the arterial depression is Daying (Great Meeting). Inside Daying is the throat (Hou Long). Above the throat is Hang Sang. Inside Hang Sang is the pharyngeal gate (Yan Men).
For the lumbar spine: The vertebral joints are Qiao Gu. The end below Qiao Gu is Jiao Wei. The sharp end of Jiao Wei is the coccyx (Wei Gu), also known as Di Gu. Lateral to the Di Gu are Bian Gu. Inside the Bian Gu, males have twelve segments, females have eight. The junction is Kao. The transverse bone above Kao is Yao Jian Gu. Above Yao Jian Gu is the lumbar bone (Yao Gu), also known as Yao Zhu. Above the lumbar vertebrae is KT. KT above, medial to the spine, is the spinal column, consisting of twenty-one segments. Adding three segments of the occipital bone makes twenty-four. Inside the spine is KT. Lateral to KT are Lu. Inside Lu are Jia (Scapula), also known as Bei. The two upper angles of the scapula are Jie Jie. The flat part below Jie Jie is the scapula blade, also known as Bo. Between the two bones at the shoulder tip is the bone. The meeting point of the upper edge of the scapula is San Zhu (Three Pillars). Above San Zhu, anterior to the lateral sides is a specific area.
For the thighs and knees: The heel is Duan. Above Duan is Zhong. Above Zhong is Shuan, also known as Pian Chang (Gastrocnemius). Above Pian Chang, at the posterior bend of the knee, is Nuo. From the knee up to below the hip bone is Jian. Lateral to the hip bone above Jian is Ji. Posterior to Ji is the gluteal muscle. Posterior to the gluteal muscle is a specific area. Anterior to Ji is Bi Yan, also known as Bi Shu. Medially below is the thigh (Gu), also known as Kua. The Kua bone is HT KT. Below the thigh is the fish belly. Lateral to the thigh is Bi. Anterior to the thigh and Bi, the muscle rising above the knee is Futu (Crouching Rabbit). Posterior to Futu at the intersection is Biguan (Thigh Gate). The transverse bone above Biguan is Zhen Gu. Below Biguan at the knee joint is Haiguan (Knee Gate). Medial to the knee joint is Bin (Patella). Below Bin is HT. Lateral to HT is the posterior auxiliary bone. Lateral to HT is a specific area. Anterior is a specific area, also known as Jin (Tibia). The end of the tibia is Qu Jie, also known as the ankle joint.
For the feet: Behind the nail of the big toe is San Mao (Three Hairs). Behind San Mao is Ju Mao (Gathering Hairs). Behind Ju Mao is Ben Jie (Root Joint). Behind Ben Jie is Qi Gu. Above Qi Gu is Fu (Dorsum of foot). Medially and inferiorly on the Fu is Qiao Gu, also known as He Gu (Nuclear Bone). Below the big toe is Zhi (Sole). Below Zhi is Ji. Behind Ji is Ban. Behind Ban is Zu Xin (Foot Heart). Behind Zu Xin is Zu Zhang (Foot Palm). Behind Zu Zhang is Zu Gen (Heel). Opposite ankles are Wan. Anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression below the large bone, is Rangu (Natural Valley). Above the lateral malleolus is Jue Gu (Broken Bone). At the red-white flesh border below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot is Jinggu (Capital Bone).
For the Zang-Fu: Anterior to the lower throat is the Qi System. Connected below the Qi System is the Lung. Connected below the Lung is the Heart. Below the Heart is the Diaphragm. Below the Diaphragm is the Liver. The three short lobes connected on the left of the Liver are the Gallbladder. Below the four lobes on the right of the Liver is the Spleen. Connected superior-posterior to the Spleen is the Stomach, also known as Tai Cang (Great Granary) or Sea of Water and Grain. Entering the spine laterally below the Stomach, the left is the Kidney, and the right is Mingmen (Gate of Life). Anterior to the lower part of the two Kidneys is the Bladder. Below the Bladder is Ting Kong. Below the pharyngeal gate is the Food System. Connected below the Food System is the Tai Cang. Connected below the Tai Cang is the Small Intestine. Connected inferior-right to the Small Intestine is the Large Intestine. Connected below the Large Intestine is the Anus. Connected below the Small Intestine is the Bladder. Also said: Lips are Fei Men (Flying Gate). Teeth are Hu Men (Door Gate). Epiglottis is Xi Men (Inhaling Gate). Upper opening of Tai Cang is Ben Men (Pylorus). Lower opening is You Men (Pyloric Gate). The meeting place of the two intestines is Lan Men (Barrier Gate). Xia Ji is Po Men (Corporeal Gate), also known as An Men (Anus). Also said: Above the Heart is Upper Jiao. From below the Heart to the Umbilicus is Middle Jiao. Below the Umbilicus is Lower Jiao. Together they form the San Jiao (Triple Burner).
Each Zang-Fu governs one meridian, forming the Twelve Regular Meridians of Hand and Foot, Yin and Yang. They circulate Ying and Wei Qi, connect all bones, and flow endlessly. Each meridian runs bilaterally. Hand Yin meridians go from Zang to Hand. Hand Yang meridians go from Hand to Head. Foot Yang meridians go from Head to Foot. Foot Yin meridians go from Foot to Abdomen. The meridians typically begin at Yin hour (3-5 AM) at the Middle Jiao, flowing through Hand Taiyin, Hand Yangming, Foot Yangming, Foot Taiyin, Hand Shaoyin, Hand Taiyang, Foot Taiyang, Foot Shaoyin, Hand Jueyin, Hand Shaoyang, Foot Shaoyang, and Foot Jueyin. After one cycle, it returns to Hand Taiyin.
Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian originates in the Middle Jiao, descends to connect with the Large Intestine, returns along the stomach opening, ascends through the diaphragm, belongs to the Lung, emerges horizontally from the lung system under the axilla, descends along the medial aspect of the arm, anterior to Shaoyin and Jueyin, descends to the elbow, follows the medial arm, along the lower edge of the upper bone, enters Cun Kou, ascends to Yu Ji, follows the fish border, and exits at the tip of the thumb. Its branch goes straight from behind the wrist to the medial side of the index finger and exits its tip. It then connects to Hand Yangming.
Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian originates at the radial side of the index finger, follows the radial edge, enters the web between the first and second metacarpal bones (Hegu), ascends between two tendons, follows the radial edge of the forearm, enters the lateral elbow, follows the lateral edge of the upper arm, ascends to the shoulder, emerges anterior to the acromion, ascends to the meeting of the collarbone, descends into Quepen, connects with the Lung, passes through the diaphragm, and belongs to the Large Intestine. Its branch ascends from Quepen to the neck, penetrates the cheek, descends into the tooth gap, returns to flank the mouth, crosses Ren Zhong, left crossing right, right crossing left, and ascends flanking the nasal cavity. It then connects to Foot Yangming.
Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian originates at the bridge of the nose, joins the Taiyin meridian, descends along the lateral nose, enters the upper tooth gap, returns to flank the mouth and encircle the lips, crosses Chengjiang, follows the post-mental groove, emerges at Daying, follows Jiache, ascends anterior to the ear, passes Keren Zhuren, follows the hairline to the forehead. Its branch descends from Daying to Yingmen, follows the throat, enters Quepen, passes through the diaphragm, belongs to the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. Its main trunk descends from Quepen along the medial breast, flanks the umbilicus, and enters Qichong. Its branch originates from the stomach opening, descends along the abdomen to merge with Qichong, descends to Biguan, reaches Futu, enters the knee patella, follows the lateral tibia, descends to the dorsum of the foot, and enters the space between the third and fourth toes. Another branch descends three cun below the knee, enters the lateral space of the third toe. Another branch diverges from the dorsum, enters the big toe, and exits its tip. It then connects to Foot Taiyin.
Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian originates at the tip of the big toe, follows the medial white flesh border, passes behind the nuclear bone, ascends anterior to the medial malleolus, ascends the medial leg, follows the posterior tibia, crosses anterior to Jueyin, ascends the anterior-medial thigh, enters the abdomen, belongs to the Spleen, connects with the Stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, flanks the pharynx, connects to the tongue base, and spreads under the tongue. Its branch diverges from the Stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and injects into the Heart. It then connects to Hand Shaoyin.
Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian originates in the Heart, emerges belonging to the Heart system, descends through the diaphragm, and connects with the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from the Heart system, flanks the pharynx, and connects to the eye system. Its main trunk returns from the Heart system to the Lung, emerges under the axilla, descends along the posterior-medial arm, posterior to Taiyin and Jueyin, descends to the medial elbow, follows the posterior-medial arm, reaches the end of the ulnar styloid, enters the posterior palm, follows the medial little finger, and exits its tip. It then connects to Hand Taiyang.
Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian originates at the tip of the little finger, follows the lateral hand, ascends the wrist, emerges from the ankle, goes straight up along the lower edge of the ulna, emerges between the two tendons at the medial elbow, ascends the posterior-lateral upper arm, emerges from the shoulder joint, winds around the scapula, crosses the shoulder, enters Quepen, follows the pharynx, connects with the Heart, passes through the diaphragm, reaches the Stomach, and belongs to the Small Intestine. Its branch ascends from Quepen along the neck to the cheek, reaches the outer canthus, enters the ear. Another branch diverges from the cheek, ascends to the cheekbone, reaches the nose, arrives at the inner canthus, and obliquely connects to the zygoma. It then connects to Foot Taiyang.
Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian originates at the inner canthus, ascends to the forehead, crosses the vertex. Its branch goes from the vertex to the supraorbital angle. Its main trunk enters the brain from the vertex, returns to descend the nape, follows the medial scapula, flanks the spine, reaches the waist, enters the paraspinal muscles, connects with the Kidney, and belongs to the Bladder. Its branch descends from the waist, flanks the spine, penetrates the Kidney, and enters the middle. Another branch diverges from the medial arm, descends through the scapula, flanks the spine, passes the hip pivot, follows the lateral thigh, merges into the popliteal fossa from the posterior, descends through the calf, emerges posterior to the lateral malleolus, follows Jinggu, and reaches the lateral side of the little toe. It then connects to Foot Shaoyin.
Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian originates below the little toe,斜 walks to the sole, emerges below Rangu, follows posterior to the medial malleolus, diverges into the heel, ascends the medial leg, emerges from the medial edge, ascends the posterior-medial thigh, penetrates the spine, enters the Kidney, and connects with the Bladder. Its main trunk ascends from the Kidney through the Liver and diaphragm, enters the Lung, follows the pharynx, and flanks the tongue base. Its branch emerges from the Lung, connects with the Heart, and injects into the chest. It then connects to Hand Jueyin.
Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian originates in the chest, emerges belonging to the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm, sequentially connects with the Triple Burner. Its branch follows the chest, emerges from the hypochondrium, descends three cun below the axilla, ascends to the axilla, follows the medial arm, runs between Taiyin and Shaoyin, enters the elbow, descends the arm, runs between two tendons, enters the palm, follows the middle finger, and exits its tip. Its branch diverges from the palm, follows the ring finger, and exits its tip. It then connects to Hand Shaoyang.
Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian originates at the tip of the ring finger, ascends between the fingers, follows the dorsal wrist, emerges between the two forearm bones, ascends through the elbow, follows the lateral arm, ascends to the shoulder, crosses posterior to Foot Shaoyang, enters Quepen, distributes in Danzhong, scatters connecting the Pericardium, descends through the diaphragm, follows and belongs to the Triple Burner. Its branch ascends from Danzhong to Quepen, ascends the neck, ties behind the ear, goes straight up to the supraorbital angle, curves down to the cheek, reaching the cheekbone. Its branch enters the ear from behind, exits anterior to the ear, passes anterior to Keren Zhuren, crosses the cheek, and reaches the outer canthus. It then connects to Foot Shaoyang.
Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian originates at the outer canthus, ascends to the temporal angle, descends behind the ear, follows the neck, runs anterior to Hand Shaoyang, reaches the shoulder, crosses posterior to Shaoyang, enters Quepen. Its branch enters the ear from behind, exits anterior to the ear, reaches behind the outer canthus. Its branch diverges from the outer canthus, descends to Daying, merges with Hand Shaoyang, reaches the cheekbone, descends to Jiache, goes down the neck, merges with Quepen, descends into the chest, pierces the diaphragm, connects with the Liver, belongs to the Gallbladder, follows the interior of the hypochondrium, emerges at Qichong, wraps around the pubic hairline, and enters the hip pit transversely. Its main trunk descends from Quepen under the axilla, follows the chest, passes the seasonal hypochondrium, merges with the hip pit, follows the lateral thigh, emerges at the lateral knee, descends anterior to the lateral fibular head, goes straight down to the end of the fibula, emerges anterior to the lateral malleolus, follows the dorsum of the foot, and enters the space between the fourth and fifth toes. Its branch diverges from the dorsum, enters the big toe, follows the medial interosseous space, exits its tip, returns through the nail, and exits the three hairs. It then connects to Foot Jueyin.
Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian originates at the hairy margin of the big toe, ascends along the medial dorsum of the foot, one cun from the medial malleolus, eight cun above the ankle, crosses posterior to Taiyin, ascends the medial edge, follows the medial thigh, enters the pubic region, passes the genitalia, reaches the lower abdomen, flanks the Stomach, belongs to the Liver, connects with the Gallbladder, ascends through the diaphragm, distributes in the hypochondrium, follows the posterior pharynx, ascends to the neck and nasopharynx, connects to the eye system, ascends to the forehead, and meets the Du Meridian at the vertex. Its branch descends from the eye system to the cheek interior, encircles the lips internally. Its branch diverges from the Liver, pierces the diaphragm, and ascends to inject into the Lung.
Heaven has Five Movements (Wu Yun), and Humans have Five Zang Organs. The Five Zang correspond to the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth). The Five Movements correspond to Wind, Fire, Dryness, Dampness, and Cold, all corresponding to Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang are the Way of Heaven and Earth, the纲要 of all things, the parents of change, the origin of life and death, and the residence of spirit. How can one not understand them! Acupuncturists must first clarify Zang-Fu Yin-Yang, harmonize smoothness and reversal, and apply tonification, sedation,迎 (meeting), and sui (following). The Classic says: First, regulate Shen (Spirit), nourish Shen Qi, and focus oneself. Second, nurture the body; the acupuncturist knows the patient through self-knowledge, using it without danger. Third, know the true nature of drugs; attacking evil should follow the path of Wang Zhen (Prosperous Truth). Fourth, prepare needles of appropriate size; treat internally and externally according to the disease, aiming for balance. Fifth, know the diagnosis of Zang-Fu and Qi-Blood. All Yang meridians indicate Fu diseases; all Yin meridians indicate Zang diseases. Thus, Shaoyang and Shaoyin have less Blood and more Qi; Taiyang and Jueyin have more Blood and less Qi; Taiyin has more Qi and less Blood; Yangming has both abundant Qi and Blood. Therefore, puncture Yangming to release Qi and Blood; puncture Taiyang to release Blood and avoid releasing Qi; puncture Shaoyang to release Qi and avoid releasing Blood; puncture Taiyin to release Qi and avoid releasing Blood; puncture Shaoyin to release Qi and avoid releasing Blood; puncture Jueyin to release Blood and avoid releasing Qi. Once the Five Zang are determined and the Nine Pulses are prepared, one focuses on the needle. Also said: Tonification and sedation have degrees; therapeutic force has depth. Do not approach Wu Xu (Five Deficiencies); do not stay away from Wu Shi (Five Excesses). Release at the proper time; if missed, the acupoint closes. Be focused and single-minded, so Shen does not wander. To treat Excess and make it Deficient, retain the needle, guide Yin to Yang; when Yin Qi is abundant and the needle feels hot, remove it. To treat Deficiency and make it Excess, guide Yang to Yin; when Yang Qi is abundant and the needle feels hot, remove it. Each meridian has five acupoints, corresponding to the Five Zang returning to their own acupoints. The acupuncturist tonifies the Mother in Deficiency, sedates the Child in Excess, and treats the meridian itself in neither-deficient-nor-excess cases by puncturing the home acupoint.
The *Suwen* says: The method of needling follows Heaven and Earth, combining with celestial light. One must await the positions of the sun, moon, and stars, and the Qi of the Four Seasons and Eight Normals. Only when the Qi is settled should one needle.