老友解梅生兄之夫人，少腹中硬痛拒按，某西医谓为子宫生
岩。一再检验，确定无疑，舍解剖之外更无生理，以此病商之余。余谓子宫岩乃新病名，其实乃气血所凝，
到处皆可成岩，不独子宫，宜以气化之。为针气海、肾俞诸穴，当日痛止，更数日而块消。凡有形之病，皆宜
设法消散为上策，实在不能消散，再设他法以解之。去块之法甚多，有急治，有缓治，病实无妨用猛
剂以攻之，病虚亦有助其中气，使其辅正祛邪，亦可渐收大效。
南海莫君敏庄，侨居燕北有年，平生喜藏金石，是以搜罗甚富。庚午以臂痛不举，向余求治。见其行动
即喘，脉大而空，两尺尤少力，入夜则口渴咽干，小溲频数。余告以君之本病，乃肾气不能收纳，其臂痛
不举，乃标症也。如不根本治之，花甲之年，岂有肾虚而能延寿者。即针肾俞、关元等穴，并书专门补敛
肾气之方为丸治之。二月之后，本标各病全愈。莫君以其收藏之
历代帝王玉玺印成四屏，并跋予为治病经过以留记念云。
宋子良先生患左臂痛，连带至手，延至三年，百方医治而无效。后由某外医为之解剖，先后六次，痛势
仍不少减，且不能确指此症究属何病。最后延余治之，身强体壮，一望而知为康健之体，脉亦坚实，饮食
起居，无一不好。惟右手掌背之肌肉瘦削异常，仅余皮骨，以虎口萎缩尤甚。多处穴道，无法下针，只好先
针曲池，去针以后，云甚松快。次日告余曰∶往日多为痛醒，今晨居然醒而不痛。计针三日，痛势全愈。惜合
谷一穴，因肌肉缩尽，仅余上下二层皮，无受针之余地。盖解剖之术只能施之于有形，可以割而弃之。若经
络之气为邪所伤，无形无影，于此而加以剖割，此在高明之西医或可优为之，而在中医之治法中，则殊
不能赞一词也。
老友解梅生先生的夫人，小腹部有硬块且疼痛、拒绝按压。一位西医诊断为子宫岩（恶性肿瘤）。经过多次检查，确诊无疑，认为除了手术切除外没有生理治疗的可能，因此就这个病向我请教。我回答说，子宫岩是新的病名，其实质是气血凝结所致，身体各处都可能形成岩症，并不局限于子宫，应当通过调理气化功能来治疗。我为她针刺了气海穴、肾俞穴等穴位，当天疼痛停止，过了几天肿块也消失了。凡是形质存在的疾病，都应当以设法消散为上策；如果实在无法消散，再考虑其他方法来解决。去除肿块的方法很多，有的适合急治，有的适合缓治，病情属实时不妨使用猛烈的药剂攻伐；病情属虚时则需扶助中气，使其辅助正气祛除邪气，也能逐渐收到显著疗效。
南海的莫敏庄先生，侨居北方多年，平生喜欢收藏金石古玩，因此搜集得很丰富。庚午年他因手臂疼痛不能抬起，向我求治。我看他行动时就气喘，脉象大而中空，两尺脉尤其无力，入夜后口渴咽干，小便频数。我告诉他，先生的根本病症是肾气不能收纳，手臂疼痛不能抬起只是标症。如果不从根本治疗，到了花甲之年，哪有肾虚还能长寿的道理？于是针刺肾俞、关元等穴位，并开具专门补益收敛肾气的方药制成丸剂进行治疗。两个月后，本病和标症全部痊愈。莫先生将他收藏的历代帝王玉玺印成四幅屏风，并写跋文记录我治病的过程作为纪念。
宋子良先生患左臂疼痛，牵连到手部，持续三年，用各种方法治疗都无效。后来由一位西医进行解剖检查，先后六次，疼痛程度仍没有减少，而且无法确切指出这究竟属于什么病。最后请我来治疗。他身体强壮，一看就知道是健康人的体质，脉象坚实，饮食起居都没有不好之处。只有右手掌背的肌肉异常消瘦，只剩皮包骨，尤其是虎口处萎缩严重。由于多处穴位肌肉萎缩，无法下针，只好先针刺曲池穴，起针后，他说感觉非常轻松爽快。第二天告诉我：以前多为痛醒，今天早上居然醒了但不痛。连续针刺三天，疼痛完全痊愈。可惜合谷穴因为肌肉缩尽，只剩下上下两层皮，没有接受针刺的空间。可以说，解剖之术只能应用于有形之物，可以切割丢弃。如果是经络之气被邪气所伤，无形无影，对此加以剖割，这在高明的西医或许可以做到，但在中医的治疗法则中，则是完全无法赞同的。
The wife of my old friend, Brother Xie Meisheng, suffered from hardness and pain in the lower abdomen that was aggravated by pressure. A Western physician diagnosed it as Uterine Cancer (Zigong Yan). After repeated examinations, the diagnosis was confirmed without doubt, with the conclusion that apart from anatomical dissection (surgery), there was no physiological treatment available. He consulted me regarding this case. I replied that "Uterine Cancer" is a new disease name; in essence, it is caused by the coagulation of Qi and Blood. Such masses can form anywhere in the body, not just in the uterus, and should be treated by regulating Qi transformation (Qi Hua). I needled the Qihai (CV6) and Shenshu (BL23) acupoints, among others. The pain ceased on the same day, and after several more days, the mass disappeared. For any disease manifesting as a tangible form, the best strategy is to employ methods to dissipate it. If dissipation is truly impossible, then other methods should be devised to resolve it. There are many ways to remove masses: some require urgent treatment, while others allow for gradual treatment. If the condition is excess, potent herbs may be used to attack the pathogen; if the condition is deficiency, supporting the Middle Qi (Spleen/Stomach Qi) allows it to assist the Healthy Qi (Zheng Qi) in expelling the pathogenic factor, which can also gradually yield significant results.
Mr. Mo Minzhuang from Nanhai had been residing in the North for many years. He enjoyed collecting minerals and precious stones throughout his life and thus possessed a rich collection. In the Gengwu year, he sought my treatment for arm pain and inability to lift his arm. I observed that he panted upon movement, his pulse was large and empty, particularly weak at both Chi (Kidney) positions. At night, he experienced thirst, dry throat, and frequent urination. I informed him that his root disease was the Kidney's failure to grasp and retain Qi. The arm pain and inability to lift were merely branch symptoms. If the root were not treated fundamentally, how could one reach the age of sixty (Huajia) with Kidney deficiency and still enjoy longevity? I therefore needled the Shenshu (BL23) and Guanyuan (CV4) acupoints and prescribed a specialized formula to tonify and astringe Kidney Qi, prepared as pills. After two months, both the root and branch diseases were completely cured. Mr. Mo had four screens made featuring seals of emperors from successive dynasties from his collection, and wrote a postscript recording the process of my treatment as a memento.
Mr. Song Ziliang suffered from left arm pain radiating to the hand, lasting for three years. Various treatments proved ineffective. Later, a Western physician performed anatomical examinations six times, yet the pain intensity decreased little, and the specific nature of the disease remained undiagnosed. Finally, he sought my treatment. His physique was strong, clearly indicating a healthy constitution, and his pulse was firm. His diet and daily routine were unexceptionable. However, the muscles on the dorsum of his right palm were abnormally atrophied, leaving only skin and bone, with severe atrophy especially in the thenar eminence (Hukou). Due to the atrophy of muscles at multiple acupoint locations, needle insertion was difficult, so I first needled the Quchi (LI11) acupoint. Upon removal of the needle, he reported feeling very relaxed and comfortable. The next day, he told me, "Previously, I often woke up due to pain; this morning, I woke up without pain." After three days of needling, the pain was completely cured. Unfortunately, the Hegu (LI4) acupoint could not be needled because the muscle had shrunk away, leaving only two layers of skin above and below, with no space remaining for needle insertion. It can be said that anatomical techniques apply only to tangible forms, which can be cut and discarded. If the Qi of the meridians is injured by pathogens, appearing neither in form nor shadow, subjecting such areas to incision might be feasible for a skilled Western physician, but in the therapeutic principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this approach is entirely unacceptable.