望闻问切，推明得病之原；补泻迎随，揭示用针之要。予余是学，自古迄今，虽常覃思以研
精，竟未钩玄而索隐。俄经传之暇日，承外舅之训言，亡了（按《卫生宝鉴》作云及）世纷
，续推兵扰。其人也，神无根据而心无定；或病之，精必夺而气必衰。兼方国以乱而隔殊，药
物绝商而那得。访历市而求方，不若 功立排疾势。既已受教，遂敏求师，前后仅十七年，
无一二真个辈。后避屯于蔡邑，方获诀于李君（名源巨川）。其人以针道救疾也，除疼痛于目
前，愈瘵疾于指下。信所谓伏如横弩，应若发机，万举万全，百发百中者也。加以好生之念
。素无窃利之心。尝谓予曰∶天宝不付于非仁，圣道须传于贤者。仆不自揆，遂伸有求之恳
，获垂无吝之诚。授穴之所秘者，四十有二；疗疾而弗瘳者，万千无一。遂铭诸心，而着之
髓，务拯其困，而扶其危。而后除疼痛迅若手拈，破结聚涣如冰释。夫针者也，果神矣哉！
然念兹穴俞西或忘，借其声律则易记。辄裁八韵，赋就一篇。讵敢匿于己私，庶共传于同志
。
岁次壬辰重九前二日题。
望、闻、问、切四诊，推究并阐明疾病产生的根源；补法与泻法、迎随补泻手法，揭示运用针刺的关键。我研习此道，从古至今，虽然常常深入思考以研究其精微之处，但最终未能探求到深奥隐秘的道理。在闲暇之余，承受岳父的教诲之言，摆脱了世俗的纷扰，继续推演兵法般的针理。那个人（指李源），精神没有依托而心神不定；或者患病时，精气必然被夺走而正气必然衰弱。加上方国战乱阻隔殊异，药物断绝商人无法到达。走访集市寻求药方，不如依靠医术迅速消除病势。既然已经受到教导，于是敏捷地寻求良师，前后仅十七年，没有遇到一两个真正的高人。后来避乱屯居于蔡邑，才从李君（名源，字巨川）那里获得真诀。他凭借针灸之道救治疾病，在眼前消除疼痛，在手指下治愈痨病。确实是所谓潜伏如横置的弩弓，响应如同发射机括，万次举动万次周全，百次发射百次命中的人。加上他怀有仁爱之心，平素没有窃取私利的心思。曾经对我说：“天宝（高深的医道/天赋）不授予不仁之人，圣道必须传授给贤者。”我不自量力，于是伸出恳切的请求，获得了他毫无吝惜的真诚对待。传授穴位中秘而不宣的内容，有四十二条；治疗疾病而没有痊愈的，万千之中无一例。于是铭记在心，刻入骨髓，务必拯救那些困苦的人，扶持那些危急的人。此后消除疼痛迅捷如同用手拈取，破除结聚涣散如同冰融化。那针刺之术，果然神奇啊！然而考虑到这些穴俞有时可能会遗忘，借助声律韵文则容易记忆。于是裁剪成八韵，写成一篇赋。岂敢隐藏于个人私藏，希望共同传授给志同道合的人。
岁次壬辰年重阳节前两天题写。
Observation, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation (pulse-taking) are used to deduce and clarify the origin of disease; tonification (Bu) and sedation (Xie), along with Ying-Sui techniques, reveal the essentials of needle application. I have studied this discipline from ancient times to the present; although I often pondered deeply to explore its subtleties, I ultimately failed to uncover its profound mysteries. During leisure time following my studies, and bearing the instructions of my father-in-law, I escaped worldly distractions and continued to deduce principles akin to military strategy. This person’s spirit lacked foundation and his mind was unsettled; or when afflicted by illness, his Jing (Essence) would inevitably be depleted and his Qi (Vital Energy) weakened. Furthermore, due to war and division among states, barriers were distinct, and medicinal herbs were cut off from merchants, making them inaccessible. Visiting markets to seek prescriptions is inferior to relying on medical skill to rapidly eliminate pathological conditions. Having received instruction, I diligently sought a teacher. For seventeen years, I encountered not one or two genuine masters. Later, while taking refuge in Cai County, I finally received the true secrets from Master Li (named Yuan, courtesy name Juchuan). He employed acupuncture and moxibustion to cure diseases, removing pain before the eyes and healing consumption (Lao disease) under his fingers. He was indeed as described: still like a drawn crossbow, responsive like releasing a trigger, successful ten thousand times out of ten thousand attempts, hitting the mark a hundred times out of a hundred shots. Moreover, he possessed a compassionate heart and never harbored thoughts of illicit gain. He once said to me, "Heavenly treasures (profound medical knowledge) are not bestowed upon the unrighteous, and the Sacred Dao must be transmitted to the virtuous." Presuming upon myself, I extended my earnest request, and received his sincere generosity without hesitation. He imparted forty-two secret points for treating ailments; among thousands of cases treated, not a single one failed to heal. Thus, I engraved them in my heart and marrow, striving to save those in distress and support those in critical condition. Thereafter, eliminating pain became swift as if plucking something with one's hand, and breaking up accumulations dispersed as easily as ice melting. Truly, the art of acupuncture is miraculous! However, considering that these acupoints might occasionally be forgotten, utilizing rhythmic verse makes them easier to memorize. Therefore, I composed a poem in eight rhymes. I dare not keep this to myself, but hope to share it with like-minded colleagues.
Inscribed two days before the Double Ninth Festival in the Renchen year.