武当山道医：祝华英
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作者简介
祝华英，武当山道教协会道医，道号达智子。出生于湖北省公安县北闸乡的一个农民家庭。祝道长幼时多病，成人后发奋自学中医。他在学习和研究古代医学经典《黄帝内经》的过程中，被十二经脉、经筋、经络、奇经八脉等错综复杂的经脉路线和分支路线引入了茫茫之境。为了探索和求征“十二经脉”的玄机奥秘，祝道长于六十年代开始修身炼性，参悟人生长寿之法，逐步将祖国医学与仙学相贯通，终于在“胎息”境界中证悟出“十二经脉”玄妙的运动规律，揭示了数千年来所失传的“十二经脉”真谛；并将古圣人所隐秘的部分详尽剖析阐明，以成全璧。
祝华英道长今年六十八岁。他因家庭出身原因只读过小学。后因族人多为疾病所苦发心自学中医，四十多年来行医从来分文不取。祝道长在武当山出家已二十多年，他修炼数十年经脉早已打通，按照他的十二经脉理论诊治效果极好，除了本地山民，很多人从外地、外省甚至国外来找他看病。我常说您要是想发财早就有上千万了。这是祝道长的新书。
祝道长前些年出版他的《黄帝内经十二经脉揭密》是买书号出的。花了上万。印了五千册书，不知道怎么销售，大半从北京拖到了武当山自己卖。有外地朋友邮购祝道长还要跑到山下邮寄，邮寄费也经常没有规矩，他寄一本亏一本。老人家长期居住在深山，社会关系不多，他出书实在困难。这本新写的小册子是自费印刷的，有的是朋友出资助印的。祝道长花了一两万还被人坑了。
十二经脉是中医经络学说最丰富、最关键的基础，也是《黄帝内经?灵枢》的核心所在。由于对其认识须以修真体悟为基础，而经脉之无形部分运行的实相历来被道家视为天机秘而不宣，因而古今医书之论述或悖谬失当，或语焉不详，鲜有准确、完善的阐释。武当山祝华英道长，少年时即发愤学医并修持全真内丹功法，在练功中达到胎息境界而发现并体证了人体十二经脉玄妙的运行规律。祝道长发现，人体十二经脉的运行是阴阳双向、左右对立的，而《素问》《灵枢》中只简述了其中一个侧面的“正运机理”，对另一侧面的“负运机理”则隐而不言，致使后世之学者多不明究竟，从而形成死板教条式的“经络学说”。祝道长将其发现并应用于临床实践，疗效大大提高，不少著名大医院束手无策的病例，在祝道长手里往往能妙手回春。
祝道长为人从容淡泊，任侠好义，悬壶济世三十余年分文未取，在道教界及港台人士中享有很高的声望。近年他深居简出，潜心著述，撰成《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘、应用》之宏篇，将十二经脉之玄机和盘托出。论者谓此书揭示了经络学说四分之三未尝示人的奥妙，以其价值或可列入《道藏》传诸后人。
内容提要
《黄帝内经·灵枢》的精髓是“十二经脉”，经络学中最本原最重要的基理亦是“十二经脉”，故“十二经脉”既是中医学说的基础知识，又是学习和研究中医最高深的核心理论，但是，各类版本为避免以偏概全，历代少有完整论述。又由于这一理论的创立和认识都存在着“体悟”的特殊性，故几千年以来，“十二经脉”几为“秘密”，鲜有依书而得者。贫道有缘，在练功达到“胎息”境界时，竟发现并体证了“十二经脉”玄妙的运动规律。以后，渐次深入和明晰把握其奥窍，并运用“十二经脉”的机理确诊并治好了许多疑难病症。
本书对“十二经脉”的理论给予了详尽述论，在脉诊方面多从《灵枢经》中的诊脉法而形容脉象；并结合本人的脉诊心得，特别注重脉口、人迎之阴、阳脉象的盛衰差别，并注重阴、阳动脉的寸部与尺部之强弱，以确诊阴阳经脉之正、负运动的太过和不及。所以不可与其他脉学中的脉象相并论。
本书中有关“十二经脉”理论的医学名词、如“机理”、“脉波”、“经气”、“机能”、“左右阴阳正负运动”、“出入升降”等，都是笔者根据人体之内无形无象而又实际存在的人体活动能量而特定的。
本书将贫道数十年对“十二经脉”研究的所得公诸于世，并将其脉诊、针炙、按摩、遣方用药等治疗经验和临床总结贡献出来，仅供中医中药界人士和人体科学界人士与养生及自然疗法爱好者阅读和参考。
序一
窃闻，上古医道通仙道，调运和化，上下合德，乃修真之士而为之。医虽小道，其理玄深，故为天下苍生之灵，性命所关。
祝华英道长幼时多病，成人后多读医书，并得高人指点，在乡里多为人治病，且疗效甚佳。经过多年的实践探索，但终不能越出古今医理之条。后于武当山出家，参悟人生长寿之法，又得多位高道指点，逐步把医学与仙学相贯通，尤对《黄帝内经》这部经典著作中的有关“十二经脉”学说的理论有独到研究。在使用针灸和按摩及药物治疗疾病的临床过程中，觉得古人对有关“十二经脉”的道理，文学上尚未有全面论述。祝道长通过三十余年时刻苦钻研，并结台自身的修炼而体验探讨，经过多年反复临床试验而取得了实际经验。
祝道长为昌明医学，以道德之心，将古圣人所隐秘的部分而详细剖析阐明以成全壁。现整理成书，为《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘·应用》的研究成果，能广大寿民于万世，此书出版后，可供中医界的同仁志士验证，推动经络学的研究。
中国道教协会常务理事
湖北武当山道教协会会长
武当山道教中医药研究会会长
1997年元月
评序
道教，中国土生土长的唯一宗教，是世界上独一无二的养生教。它是中国人的神仙信仰和长生思想系统化，把生命的永久保持即长生不死作为基本教义和最高追求的宗教。
“道人，有道术之人也”。唐、颜师古注《汉书·京房传》道士，“人行大道，号为道士”、身心顺理、唯道是从、从道为事、故称道士《太霄琅书经》。后世谓道人即指有奇方异术之人，也即先秦的神仙家。
湖北省武当山道教协会道医祝通愚，就是一位有奇方异术之人。在其所作《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘·应用》修身炼性方语真谛里言道，他于炼午功的咽津服气之时出现了先天呼吸(胎息)，经多年修炼终于悟出了十二经脉运行的真相玄机。以及炼精化气运行大小周天而达到天人合一的炼功效应。这里涉及一个人们对气功与经络的关系，传统气功家认为：经络学的发现发展，可能与气功修炼实践有关。因为通过炼功充实加强了元气、作为元气的一部分经气在经络内循行，因显得活泼有力而被练功家感知；有些功法更是通过凝神入气穴，结合返观、内视身内机体情况、气功中称内景者、更易被体察到。因此，可以说气功家于针灸按摩中发现和完善了经络学说。持此观点者如明·李时珍，他在《奇经八脉考》中强调：“内景隧道、惟返观者能照察之，其言必不谬。”近人余纯在《针灸指南》中也主张：学习针炙者、必先自愿练习……静坐动法，则人身内经脉之流行及气化之开阖，始有确实根据，然后循经取穴、心目洞明。”祝道医所论修身炼性开悟十二经脉运行之谈当属无误。也可谓心目洞明。
再者传统中医理论认为，血气津液在经脉中循行如环无端、周而复始地畅通着。但李时珍引署张紫阳的《八脉考》中的话说：“凡有此八脉(奇经八脉)俱展阴神，闭而不开，惟神仙(练功家)以阳气冲开，故能得道。“这是指当人出生后即属后天，后天的奇经八脉是关闭的(包括祝氏所说胎息关闭)，只有通过练功家在内气旺盛的情况下，才使它们重新通行。并认为：人能通此二脉(任、督)则百脉皆通，自然周身流转：“无有停壅之疾，而长生久视之道断在此矣。”视道医的周天功法，或叫由丹术大概也是指此而言。一般以内气在任督脉上周流循环者叫小周天，再扩大到其它十二经脉上为大周天。祝道医通过经年修身炼性静化身心的周天功法修炼，亲身体悟出十二经脉运行的真谛。一、强调十二经脉是阴阳双方左右对立的机能运动、或叫十二经脉的运动呈现左右对立的“双向正负运行规道”，就像玄门太极阴阳往返旋转一样的运动。任督二脉是径联合并的，也有左右各自不同的升降往返机能，督脉与足三阳经运行相反，任脉与足三阴经运行相反，证明二脉与十二正经的运动全是排斥性和牵引性反作用，及十二经脉根结溜注的见解。
二、强调并倡导人迎、脉口双诊并用及其体诊法操作，以期充实脉诊的准确可靠性。三、强调十二经脉阴阳双向正负运行的观察辨证指导的方药、针炙、按摩疗法及临证验案，并由此认为是人体之内生命活力的真能量之道，等等，经验老迈见仁见智。
而今经络学说研究，乃至于针灸，气功诸学科的研究工作，实际是自古至今，都受到不同国籍，不同文化，不同学科的学者志士所潜心研究，毕其精力于一役者也不乏其入。比如现代对气功原理学的研究中就有气功的生理效应，气功的呼吸生理、心血管生理、神经生理；气功的心理效应，得气感是一种心理与生理的综合效应，意守是一种人体的自我反馈过程；自发功是一种心理顺从和心理放大效应，组场练功和带功报告的研究，外气治疗的心理暗示。以及气功的生化，免疫效应；还有气功的生物物理和物理效应。包括人体红外线辐射、人体声波、人体磁场、人体光学、练功过程的辐射场效应等等。探玄钩沉、实非易事。
祝道医能以道家之颖悟，修身炼性静化身心。内具周天之功法，外兼传统医学之理论。近观、内视经脉之轨迹，养生长命济世活人之灼见，诚乃一家之真言，以期付梓。
谨步唐·吕纯阳诗云：
“精养灵根气养神，理法方药趣义真；神仙诚然说分明。启济千千万万人。”
1997年9月9日午夜
前言
贫道出生于湖北省公安县北闸乡农世家庭。因家中亲人有病而发愤自学中医。六十年代初期，在学习研究古代医学经典《黄帝内经》的过程中，被十二经脉、经别、经筋、经脉、奇经八脉等等错综复杂的经脉路线和分支路线导入了茫茫之境。据经文证明，黄帝与歧伯都是得道通天之人，才发明了经络学说，而经络学说中最奥妙的玄机乃“十二经脉”。贫道认为，只有通过自身修养开悟，才能明白“十二经脉”的真相。故此，边学习边投身修道。修行不久，由于机缘巧合，任督二脉沟通，大小周开运行后进而达到“胎息”的境界时，始才明白，人体“十二经脉”是阴阳双向、左右对立的机能运动。自此以后，再研究“经络学说”便不费力，且以前在学习中的难解问题，均迎刃而解。
为了更精确地了解“十二经脉”的玄机，后投身道教圣地武当山出家修道。在历经三十余年潜心钻研的同时，交所得“十二经脉”理论，结合在诊疗临床上探讨，反复应用于临床验证，其疗效非凡。
经络学说是我们古代先圣对人体高深的解剖学、生理学、病理学、诊疗学的理论核心，是指导中医临床诊疗的基础知识，是祖国医学的精华。虽然后世许多医家利用十二经脉理论，在临床应用中也起到了一定的作用，但贫道认为如不明“十二经脉”的原理，就不能发挥“十二经脉”可能及的高效调治作用，并难免失误。
由于《黄帝内经》古文深奥，兼之古圣和医家的保守思想。因而导致“十二”经脉的真理失传，故“十二经脉”在人体内的运行玄机至今尚未解开。《灵枢经》曾言：“知其要者，一言而终；不知其要，流散无穷。”这说明“十二经脉”的运行，是一个很有规律的简捷道理。今为了要辩证“十二经脉”的简捷道理，贫道将“十二经脉”的学习、探讨、诊疗、实验等经过叙述出来，并将研究发现玄机奥秘合盘托出。
关于无形的“十二经脉”之阴阳道理真相，被道家视为不可泄露的天机。故著《素问》《灵枢》的古圣人没有将“十二经脉”的道理详尽说出，只简略地阐述了人体一个侧面的“正运机理”。而隐藏了另一个侧面的“负运机理”，却导致后世许多学者不明这个左右圆通的“十二经脉”的完整机理，而成为死板教条的“经络学说”。为了促进祖国中医学发扬光大，使这将来能配合现代高科技来进行临床诊疗，以解除病人的疾苦，贫道不惜冒我道家之忌讳，而将所发现和研究“十二经脉”的成果毫无保留的贡献给人类的健康事业。
由于“十二经脉”的循环运动无形无象，其叙述的道理，是贫道在三十余年所获得的“神识体验”，理虽简括、义极高深，望读者也需要细心体察、默识神会。今笔者有限的知识水平，恐难形容这个视之不能见，听之不能闻的“十二经脉真相”。然贫道所表达的是“神识微细实体”之描述。只能近似于十二经脉的“真相”，确有只可意会不能言传之憾。但愿读者能依据贫道后面所述“十二经脉”之正负运动的机理和振动频率为公式纲领，来掌握“十二经脉”的能量盛衰，以期展拓其临床诊疗的实用价值。
一、春秋时代的“十二经脉”运行之谜至今未解
武当山道医：祝华英
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作者简介
祝华英，武当山道教协会道医，道号达智子。出生于湖北省公安县北闸乡的一个农民家庭。祝道长幼时多病，成人后发奋自学中医。他在学习和研究古代医学经典《黄帝内经》的过程中，被十二经脉、经筋、经络、奇经八脉等错综复杂的经脉路线和分支路线引入了茫茫之境。为了探索和求征“十二经脉”的玄机奥秘，祝道长于六十年代开始修身炼性，参悟人生长寿之法，逐步将祖国医学与仙学相贯通，终于在“胎息”境界中证悟出“十二经脉”玄妙的运动规律，揭示了数千年来所失传的“十二经脉”真谛；并将古圣人所隐秘的部分详尽剖析阐明，以成全璧。
祝华英道长今年六十八岁。他因家庭出身原因只读过小学。后因族人多为疾病所苦发心自学中医，四十多年来行医从来分文不取。祝道长在武当山出家已二十多年，他修炼数十年经脉早已打通，按照他的十二经脉理论诊治效果极好，除了本地山民，很多人从外地、外省甚至国外来找他看病。我常说您要是想发财早就有上千万了。这是祝道长的新书。
祝道长前些年出版他的《黄帝内经十二经脉揭密》是买书号出的。花了上万。印了五千册书，不知道怎么销售，大半从北京拖到了武当山自己卖。有外地朋友邮购祝道长还要跑到山下邮寄，邮寄费也经常没有规矩，他寄一本亏一本。老人家长期居住在深山，社会关系不多，他出书实在困难。这本新写的小册子是自费印刷的，有的是朋友出资助印的。祝道长花了一两万还被人坑了。
十二经脉是中医经络学说最丰富、最关键的基础，也是《黄帝内经?灵枢》的核心所在。由于对其认识须以修真体悟为基础，而经脉之无形部分运行的实相历来被道家视为天机秘而不宣，因而古今医书之论述或悖谬失当，或语焉不详，鲜有准确、完善的阐释。武当山祝华英道长，少年时即发愤学医并修持全真内丹功法，在练功中达到胎息境界而发现并体证了人体十二经脉玄妙的运行规律。祝道长发现，人体十二经脉的运行是阴阳双向、左右对立的，而《素问》《灵枢》中只简述了其中一个侧面的“正运机理”，对另一侧面的“负运机理”则隐而不言，致使后世之学者多不明究竟，从而形成死板教条式的“经络学说”。祝道长将其发现并应用于临床实践，疗效大大提高，不少著名大医院束手无策的病例，在祝道长手里往往能妙手回春。
祝道长为人从容淡泊，任侠好义，悬壶济世三十余年分文未取，在道教界及港台人士中享有很高的声望。近年他深居简出，潜心著述，撰成《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘、应用》之宏篇，将十二经脉之玄机和盘托出。论者谓此书揭示了经络学说四分之三未尝示人的奥妙，以其价值或可列入《道藏》传诸后人。
内容提要
《黄帝内经·灵枢》的精髓是“十二经脉”，经络学中最本原最重要的基理亦是“十二经脉”，故“十二经脉”既是中医学说的基础知识，又是学习和研究中医最高深的核心理论，但是，各类版本为避免以偏概全，历代少有完整论述。又由于这一理论的创立和认识都存在着“体悟”的特殊性，故几千年以来，“十二经脉”几为“秘密”，鲜有依书而得者。贫道有缘，在练功达到“胎息”境界时，竟发现并体证了“十二经脉”玄妙的运动规律。以后，渐次深入和明晰把握其奥窍，并运用“十二经脉”的机理确诊并治好了许多疑难病症。
本书对“十二经脉”的理论给予了详尽述论，在脉诊方面多从《灵枢经》中的诊脉法而形容脉象；并结合本人的脉诊心得，特别注重脉口、人迎之阴、阳脉象的盛衰差别，并注重阴、阳动脉的寸部与尺部之强弱，以确诊阴阳经脉之正、负运动的太过和不及。所以不可与其他脉学中的脉象相并论。
本书中有关“十二经脉”理论的医学名词、如“机理”、“脉波”、“经气”、“机能”、“左右阴阳正负运动”、“出入升降”等，都是笔者根据人体之内无形无象而又实际存在的人体活动能量而特定的。
本书将贫道数十年对“十二经脉”研究的所得公诸于世，并将其脉诊、针炙、按摩、遣方用药等治疗经验和临床总结贡献出来，仅供中医中药界人士和人体科学界人士与养生及自然疗法爱好者阅读和参考。
序一
窃闻，上古医道通仙道，调运和化，上下合德，乃修真之士而为之。医虽小道，其理玄深，故为天下苍生之灵，性命所关。
祝华英道长幼时多病，成人后多读医书，并得高人指点，在乡里多为人治病，且疗效甚佳。经过多年的实践探索，但终不能越出古今医理之条。后于武当山出家，参悟人生长寿之法，又得多位高道指点，逐步把医学与仙学相贯通，尤对《黄帝内经》这部经典著作中的有关“十二经脉”学说的理论有独到研究。在使用针灸和按摩及药物治疗疾病的临床过程中，觉得古人对有关“十二经脉”的道理，文学上尚未有全面论述。祝道长通过三十余年时刻苦钻研，并结台自身的修炼而体验探讨，经过多年反复临床试验而取得了实际经验。
祝道长为昌明医学，以道德之心，将古圣人所隐秘的部分而详细剖析阐明以成全壁。现整理成书，为《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘·应用》的研究成果，能广大寿民于万世，此书出版后，可供中医界的同仁志士验证，推动经络学的研究。
中国道教协会常务理事
湖北武当山道教协会会长
武当山道教中医药研究会会长
1997年元月
评序
道教，中国土生土长的唯一宗教，是世界上独一无二的养生教。它是中国人的神仙信仰和长生思想系统化，把生命的永久保持即长生不死作为基本教义和最高追求的宗教。
“道人，有道术之人也”。唐、颜师古注《汉书·京房传》道士，“人行大道，号为道士”、身心顺理、唯道是从、从道为事、故称道士《太霄琅书经》。后世谓道人即指有奇方异术之人，也即先秦的神仙家。
湖北省武当山道教协会道医祝通愚，就是一位有奇方异术之人。在其所作《黄帝内经十二经脉揭秘·应用》修身炼性方语真谛里言道，他于炼午功的咽津服气之时出现了先天呼吸(胎息)，经多年修炼终于悟出了十二经脉运行的真相玄机。以及炼精化气运行大小周天而达到天人合一的炼功效应。这里涉及一个人们对气功与经络的关系，传统气功家认为：经络学的发现发展，可能与气功修炼实践有关。因为通过炼功充实加强了元气、作为元气的一部分经气在经络内循行，因显得活泼有力而被练功家感知；有些功法更是通过凝神入气穴，结合返观、内视身内机体情况、气功中称内景者、更易被体察到。因此，可以说气功家于针灸按摩中发现和完善了经络学说。持此观点者如明·李时珍，他在《奇经八脉考》中强调：“内景隧道、惟返观者能照察之，其言必不谬。”近人余纯在《针灸指南》中也主张：学习针炙者、必先自愿练习……静坐动法，则人身内经脉之流行及气化之开阖，始有确实根据，然后循经取穴、心目洞明。”祝道医所论修身炼性开悟十二经脉运行之谈当属无误。也可谓心目洞明。
再者传统中医理论认为，血气津液在经脉中循行如环无端、周而复始地畅通着。但李时珍引署张紫阳的《八脉考》中的话说：“凡有此八脉(奇经八脉)俱展阴神，闭而不开，惟神仙(练功家)以阳气冲开，故能得道。“这是指当人出生后即属后天，后天的奇经八脉是关闭的(包括祝氏所说胎息关闭)，只有通过练功家在内气旺盛的情况下，才使它们重新通行。并认为：人能通此二脉(任、督)则百脉皆通，自然周身流转：“无有停壅之疾，而长生久视之道断在此矣。”视道医的周天功法，或叫由丹术大概也是指此而言。一般以内气在任督脉上周流循环者叫小周天，再扩大到其它十二经脉上为大周天。祝道医通过经年修身炼性静化身心的周天功法修炼，亲身体悟出十二经脉运行的真谛。一、强调十二经脉是阴阳双方左右对立的机能运动、或叫十二经脉的运动呈现左右对立的“双向正负运行规道”，就像玄门太极阴阳往返旋转一样的运动。任督二脉是径联合并的，也有左右各自不同的升降往返机能，督脉与足三阳经运行相反，任脉与足三阴经运行相反，证明二脉与十二正经的运动全是排斥性和牵引性反作用，及十二经脉根结溜注的见解。
二、强调并倡导人迎、脉口双诊并用及其体诊法操作，以期充实脉诊的准确可靠性。三、强调十二经脉阴阳双向正负运行的观察辨证指导的方药、针炙、按摩疗法及临证验案，并由此认为是人体之内生命活力的真能量之道，等等，经验老迈见仁见智。
而今经络学说研究，乃至于针灸，气功诸学科的研究工作，实际是自古至今，都受到不同国籍，不同文化，不同学科的学者志士所潜心研究，毕其精力于一役者也不乏其入。比如现代对气功原理学的研究中就有气功的生理效应，气功的呼吸生理、心血管生理、神经生理；气功的心理效应，得气感是一种心理与生理的综合效应，意守是一种人体的自我反馈过程；自发功是一种心理顺从和心理放大效应，组场练功和带功报告的研究，外气治疗的心理暗示。以及气功的生化，免疫效应；还有气功的生物物理和物理效应。包括人体红外线辐射、人体声波、人体磁场、人体光学、练功过程的辐射场效应等等。探玄钩沉、实非易事。
祝道医能以道家之颖悟，修身炼性静化身心。内具周天之功法，外兼传统医学之理论。近观、内视经脉之轨迹，养生长命济世活人之灼见，诚乃一家之真言，以期付梓。
谨步唐·吕纯阳诗云：
“精养灵根气养神，理法方药趣义真；神仙诚然说分明。启济千千万万人。”
1997年9月9日午夜
前言
贫道出生于湖北省公安县北闸乡农世家庭。因家中亲人有病而发愤自学中医。六十年代初期，在学习研究古代医学经典《黄帝内经》的过程中，被十二经脉、经别、经筋、经脉、奇经八脉等等错综复杂的经脉路线和分支路线导入了茫茫之境。据经文证明，黄帝与歧伯都是得道通天之人，才发明了经络学说，而经络学说中最奥妙的玄机乃“十二经脉”。贫道认为，只有通过自身修养开悟，才能明白“十二经脉”的真相。故此，边学习边投身修道。修行不久，由于机缘巧合，任督二脉沟通，大小周开运行后进而达到“胎息”的境界时，始才明白，人体“十二经脉”是阴阳双向、左右对立的机能运动。自此以后，再研究“经络学说”便不费力，且以前在学习中的难解问题，均迎刃而解。
为了更精确地了解“十二经脉”的玄机，后投身道教圣地武当山出家修道。在历经三十余年潜心钻研的同时，交所得“十二经脉”理论，结合在诊疗临床上探讨，反复应用于临床验证，其疗效非凡。
经络学说是我们古代先圣对人体高深的解剖学、生理学、病理学、诊疗学的理论核心，是指导中医临床诊疗的基础知识，是祖国医学的精华。虽然后世许多医家利用十二经脉理论，在临床应用中也起到了一定的作用，但贫道认为如不明“十二经脉”的原理，就不能发挥“十二经脉”可能及的高效调治作用，并难免失误。
由于《黄帝内经》古文深奥，兼之古圣和医家的保守思想。因而导致“十二”经脉的真理失传，故“十二经脉”在人体内的运行玄机至今尚未解开。《灵枢经》曾言：“知其要者，一言而终；不知其要，流散无穷。”这说明“十二经脉”的运行，是一个很有规律的简捷道理。今为了要辩证“十二经脉”的简捷道理，贫道将“十二经脉”的学习、探讨、诊疗、实验等经过叙述出来，并将研究发现玄机奥秘合盘托出。
关于无形的“十二经脉”之阴阳道理真相，被道家视为不可泄露的天机。故著《素问》《灵枢》的古圣人没有将“十二经脉”的道理详尽说出，只简略地阐述了人体一个侧面的“正运机理”。而隐藏了另一个侧面的“负运机理”，却导致后世许多学者不明这个左右圆通的“十二经脉”的完整机理，而成为死板教条的“经络学说”。为了促进祖国中医学发扬光大，使这将来能配合现代高科技来进行临床诊疗，以解除病人的疾苦，贫道不惜冒我道家之忌讳，而将所发现和研究“十二经脉”的成果毫无保留的贡献给人类的健康事业。
由于“十二经脉”的循环运动无形无象，其叙述的道理，是贫道在三十余年所获得的“神识体验”，理虽简括、义极高深，望读者也需要细心体察、默识神会。今笔者有限的知识水平，恐难形容这个视之不能见，听之不能闻的“十二经脉真相”。然贫道所表达的是“神识微细实体”之描述。只能近似于十二经脉的“真相”，确有只可意会不能言传之憾。但愿读者能依据贫道后面所述“十二经脉”之正负运动的机理和振动频率为公式纲领，来掌握“十二经脉”的能量盛衰，以期展拓其临床诊疗的实用价值。
一、春秋时代的“十二经脉”运行之谜至今未解
Secrets and Applications of the Twelve Meridians in the Huangdi Neijing
Daoist Physician from Wudang Mountain: Zhu Huaying
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Author Biography
Zhu Huaying is a Daoist physician affiliated with the Daoist Association of Wudang Mountain, bearing the Daoist name Dazhizi. He was born into a farming family in Beizha Township, Gong'an County, Hubei Province. As a child, Master Zhu suffered from frequent illnesses; upon reaching adulthood, he resolutely self-studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). During his study and research of the ancient medical classic *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), he was led into a vast and obscure realm by the intricate routes and branch pathways of the Twelve Meridians (Twelve Primary Channels), Jingjin (Musculoskeletal System), meridians and collaterals, and the Eight Extraordinary Vessels. In order to explore and verify the profound mysteries of the "Twelve Meridians," Master Zhu began cultivating his nature and body in the 1960s, contemplating methods for longevity. He gradually integrated national medicine with Xianxue (Daoist Immortal Studies), finally attaining enlightenment on the subtle movement laws of the "Twelve Meridians" within the state of "Fetal Breathing" (Tai Xi, a deep meditative breathing state). He revealed the true essence of the "Twelve Meridians," which had been lost for thousands of years, and meticulously analyzed and clarified the hidden parts of the ancient sages' teachings to complete the whole picture.
Master Zhu Huaying is currently sixty-eight years old. Due to his family background, he only received primary education. Later, seeing that many clansmen suffered from diseases, he resolved to self-study TCM. For over forty years, he has practiced medicine without accepting any payment. Having lived as a monk at Wudang Mountain for more than twenty years, his meridians have long been unblocked through decades of cultivation. According to his theory of the Twelve Meridians, his diagnostic and treatment effects are excellent. Besides local mountain residents, many people travel from other regions, provinces, and even abroad to seek his medical care. I often say that if you wanted to get rich, you would have had tens of millions long ago. This is Master Zhu's new book.
A few years ago, Master Zhu published his *Revealing the Secrets of the Twelve Meridians in the Huangdi Neijing* by purchasing an ISBN. It cost over ten thousand yuan. Five thousand copies were printed, but he did not know how to sell them, so most were transported from Beijing to Wudang Mountain to be sold personally. When friends from out of town ordered books by mail, Master Zhu had to run down the mountain to mail them. The postage fees were often irregular, meaning he lost money on every copy sent. Living in the deep mountains for a long time with few social connections, it was truly difficult for him to publish books. This new booklet was self-published, with some funding provided by friends. Master Zhu spent one or two ten-thousand yuan and was still cheated.
The Twelve Meridians are the richest and most critical foundation of the meridian theory in TCM, and also the core of the *Huangdi Neijing · Ling Shu* (Spiritual Pivot). Because understanding this requires a foundation of spiritual cultivation and realization, and the reality of the invisible part of the meridians' operation has historically been regarded by Daoists as heavenly secrets kept confidential, discussions in medical books throughout history have either been erroneous and inappropriate or vague and unclear, with few accurate and perfect explanations. Master Zhu Huaying of Wudang Mountain studied medicine fervently in his youth and practiced Quanzhen Internal Alchemy. Reaching the state of Fetal Breathing during practice, he discovered and verified the subtle operational laws of the human Twelve Meridians. Master Zhu discovered that the operation of the human Twelve Meridians is bidirectional regarding Yin and Yang, and opposite regarding left and right. However, the *Su Wen* (Basic Questions) and *Ling Shu* only briefly described the "positive operational mechanism" of one side, while remaining silent about the "negative operational mechanism" of the other side. This caused later scholars to be unclear about the ultimate truth, leading to a rigid and dogmatic "Meridian Theory." Master Zhu applied his discoveries to clinical practice, greatly improving curative effects. Many cases that famous large hospitals found helpless could often be miraculously cured under Master Zhu's hands.
Master Zhu is calm and indifferent to fame and wealth, chivalrous and righteous. He practiced medicine to save the world for over thirty years without taking any money, enjoying high prestige in the Daoist community and among people in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. In recent years, he has lived in seclusion, focusing on writing, and completed the grand work *Revealing the Secrets and Applications of the Twelve Meridians in the Huangdi Neijing*, revealing all the mysteries of the Twelve Meridians. Commentators say this book reveals three-quarters of the wonders of meridian theory that have never been shown to people before; given its value, it might be included in the *Daoist Canon* to be passed down to future generations.
Content Summary
The essence of the *Huangdi Neijing · Ling Shu* is the "Twelve Meridians"; the most fundamental and important principle in meridian theory is also the "Twelve Meridians." Thus, the "Twelve Meridians" are both the basic knowledge of TCM theory and the deepest core theory for learning and researching TCM. However, to avoid generalizing from partial information, various editions have rarely provided complete discussions throughout history. Furthermore, because the creation and understanding of this theory possess the特殊性 (special nature) of "realization/experience," for thousands of years, the "Twelve Meridians" have been almost a "secret," with few obtaining knowledge solely from books. This poor Daoist had the affinity to discover and verify the subtle movement laws of the "Twelve Meridians" when reaching the state of Fetal Breathing during practice. Afterwards, he gradually delved deeper and clearly grasped their profound secrets, using the mechanism of the "Twelve Meridians" to diagnose and cure many difficult and complicated diseases.
This book provides a detailed discussion on the theory of the "Twelve Meridians." Regarding pulse diagnosis, it mostly describes pulse images based on the pulse diagnosis methods in the *Ling Shu Jing*. Combining personal insights into pulse diagnosis, it particularly focuses on the differences in the flourishing and declining states of Yin and Yang pulse images at the Maikou (Radial Artery Pulse Position) and Yingying (Carotid Artery Pulse Position), and pays attention to the strength differences between the Cun (Inch) and Chi (Cubit) positions of Yin and Yang arteries. This is used to confirm whether the positive and negative movements of Yin and Yang meridians are excessive or insufficient. Therefore, these pulse images cannot be discussed together with those in other pulse studies.
Medical terms related to the theory of the "Twelve Meridians" in this book, such as "mechanism," "pulse wave," "Jing Qi" (Meridian Qi), "function," "left-right Yin-Yang positive-negative movement," "entering-exiting ascending-descending," etc., are specifically defined by the author based on the formless yet actually existing energy of human activity within the body.
This book makes public the results of this poor Daoist's decades of research on the "Twelve Meridians" and contributes his therapeutic experiences and clinical summaries in pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, and prescription medication. It is intended only for reading and reference by professionals in the fields of TCM and Chinese materia medica, researchers in human science, and enthusiasts of health preservation and natural therapies.
Preface One
I have heard that in ancient times, the Way of Medicine was connected to the Way of Immortals. Harmonizing operations and transformations, aligning heaven and earth, was done only by those cultivating the True Dao. Although medicine is a minor art, its principles are profound and mysterious, thus concerning the spirit of all living beings in the world and matters of life and death.
Master Zhu Huaying suffered from illness in his childhood. After becoming an adult, he read many medical books and received guidance from eminent experts, treating many people in his hometown with excellent curative effects. After years of practical exploration, he ultimately could not break through the constraints of ancient and modern medical principles. Later, he became a monk at Wudang Mountain, contemplating methods for longevity, and received guidance from many high Daoist masters. He gradually integrated medicine with immortal studies, especially conducting unique research on the theory of the "Twelve Meridians" in the classic work *Huangdi Neijing*. In the clinical process of using acupuncture, massage, and drug therapy to treat diseases, he felt that the ancients had not comprehensively discussed the principles related to the "Twelve Meridians" in literature. Through thirty-plus years of diligent study, combined with personal cultivation experience and exploration, and after years of repeated clinical trials, he obtained practical experience.
To promote the clarity of medicine, with a moral heart, Master Zhu meticulously analyzed and clarified the hidden parts of the ancient sages' teachings to complete the whole picture. Now organized into a book, it represents the research achievements of *Revealing the Secrets and Applications of the Twelve Meridians in the Huangdi Neijing*, capable of benefiting countless people for ten thousand generations. After the publication of this book, colleagues and gentlemen in the TCM field can verify it, promoting the research of meridian theory.
Standing Director of the China Daoist Association
President of the Hubei Wudang Mountain Daoist Association
President of the Wudang Mountain Daoist Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Association
Wang Guangde
January 1997
Commentary on the Preface
Daoism is the only religion indigenous to China and the unique health-preserving religion in the world. It is the systematization of the Chinese people's belief in immortals and thoughts of longevity, making the permanent preservation of life, i.e., immortality, its basic doctrine and highest pursuit.
"A Daoist person is one who possesses the Dao and techniques." Yan Shigu of the Tang Dynasty annotated the *Book of Han · Biography of Jing Fang*: "Those who walk the Great Dao are called Daoists." Their bodies and minds follow reason, they follow only the Dao, and engage in affairs according to the Dao, hence called Daoists (*Tai Xiao Lang Shu Jing*). Later generations referred to Daoist persons as those possessing miraculous prescriptions and unusual skills, i.e., the Immortal Masters of the Pre-Qin period.
Zhu Tongyu, a Daoist physician of the Wudang Mountain Daoist Association in Hubei Province, is such a person with miraculous prescriptions and unusual skills. In the true meaning of the phrases in his work *Revealing the Secrets and Applications of the Twelve Meridians in the Huangdi Neijing* regarding cultivating nature and body, he stated that during the practice of swallowing saliva and ingesting Qi, he experienced prenatal breathing (Fetal Breathing). After years of cultivation, he finally realized the true mystery of the operation of the Twelve Meridians. And through refining essence into Qi and operating the Small and Large Heavenly Cycles, he achieved the effect of unity of heaven and humanity in cultivation. This involves the relationship between Qigong and meridians. Traditional Qigong practitioners believe: The discovery and development of meridian theory may be related to Qigong cultivation practice. Because through cultivation, Yuan Qi (Original Qi) is enriched and strengthened; as part of Yuan Qi, Jing Qi circulates within the meridians, appearing lively and powerful, thus perceived by cultivators; some methods further achieve this by concentrating the mind into the Qi Gate, combining reverse observation and inner vision of the body's internal condition—referred to as "inner scenery" in Qigong—which is easier to perceive. Therefore, it can be said that Qigong practitioners discovered and perfected meridian theory through acupuncture and massage. Those holding this view include Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty, who emphasized in *Kao Ji Jing Ba Mai* (Examination of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels): "Inner scenic tunnels can only be illuminated by those who reverse-observe; his words must not be erroneous." Recent scholar Yu Chun also advocated in *Zhen Jiu Zhi Nan* (Guide to Acupuncture and Moxibustion): "Those studying acupuncture and moxibustion must first voluntarily practice... static sitting and dynamic methods, then there will be a solid basis for the circulation of meridians and the opening/closing of Qi transformation in the human body, and only then can acupoints be selected along the meridians, with clear vision and understanding." The talk by Doctor Zhu regarding realizing the operation of the Twelve Meridians through cultivating nature and body is undoubtedly correct. It can also be said to have clear vision and understanding.
Furthermore, traditional TCM theory believes that blood, Qi, fluids, and juices circulate in the meridians like a ring without beginning or end, flowing smoothly in cycles. But Li Shizhen quoted Zhang Zi yang's *Ba Mai Kao* saying: "All these eight vessels (Eight Extraordinary Vessels) display Yin Spirit, closed and not open; only immortals (cultivators) use Yang Qi to rush them open, thus achieving the Dao." This refers to the fact that after birth, humans belong to the Post-Heaven stage, where the Post-Heaven Eight Extraordinary Vessels are closed (including the closure mentioned by Zhu regarding Fetal Breathing). Only when cultivators have vigorous internal Qi can they make them pass again. It is believed: If a person can open these two vessels (Ren and Du), then all hundred vessels will be open, naturally circulating throughout the body: "There will be no stagnation or obstruction diseases, and the way of long life and clear vision lies here." The Zhou Tian (Great Cycle) method of Daoist doctors, or perhaps referring to Dan Shu (Alchemical Arts), likely points to this. Generally, the circulation of internal Qi around the Ren and Du vessels is called the Small Zhou Tian, and expanding it to the other Twelve Meridians is called the Large Zhou Tian. Through years of cultivating nature and body, quieting the mind and body, and practicing the Zhou Tian method, Doctor Zhu personally realized the true meaning of the operation of the Twelve Meridians. First, emphasizing that the Twelve Meridians are the functional movements of Yin and Yang opposing each other left and right, or that the movement of the Twelve Meridians presents a "bidirectional positive-negative running rule" opposing left and right, similar to the rotating movement of Taiji Yin and Yang in the Daoist school. The Ren and Du vessels are directly connected and merged, also having different ascending/descending and round-trip functions on the left and right respectively. The Du vessel runs opposite to the Foot Three Yang Meridians, and the Ren vessel runs opposite to the Foot Three Yin Meridians, proving that the movements of these two vessels and the Twelve Regular Meridians are entirely repulsive and attractive reactive forces, supporting the view of the root-knot and flow-injection of the Twelve Meridians.
Second, emphasizing and advocating the combined use of Yingying and Maikou dual pulse diagnosis and its somatic diagnosis operation, aiming to enrich the accuracy and reliability of pulse diagnosis. Third, emphasizing the observation and syndrome differentiation guidance of the bidirectional positive-negative operation of Yin and Yang in the Twelve Meridians for prescription, acupuncture, massage therapies, and clinical case records, and regarding this as the true energy path of life vitality within the human body, etc. These are experiences of advanced age, subject to individual perspectives.
Nowadays, research on meridian theory, and even acupuncture and Qigong disciplines, has actually been devotedly researched by scholars and gentlemen of different nationalities, cultures, and disciplines from ancient times to the present. There are no lack of those who devote their entire energy to one task. For example, in modern research on Qigong principles, there are physiological effects of Qigong, respiratory physiology, cardiovascular physiology, and nervous physiology of Qigong; psychological effects of Qigong, where the sensation of De Qi is a comprehensive effect of psychology and physiology, and Yi Shou (mind focus) is a self-feedback process of the human body; spontaneous Qigong is a psychological compliance and psychological amplification effect; research on group field practice and power-leading reports, and psychological suggestion in external Qi therapy. And biochemical and immune effects of Qigong; as well as biophysical and physical effects of Qigong. Including human infrared radiation, human sound waves, human magnetic fields, human optics, and radiation field effects during the practice process, etc. Exploring the profound and retrieving the sunken is indeed not easy.
Doctor Zhu can use the insight of Daoism to cultivate nature and body, quieting the mind and body. Internally possessing the Zhou Tian method, externally combining traditional medical theory. Observing closely, viewing internally the trajectory of meridians, insightful views on nourishing life, prolonging longevity, and saving the world, these are truly the true words of one school, hoping to be printed.
Respectfully following the poem of Lü Chunyang of the Tang Dynasty:
"Nourish the spiritual root with Essence, nourish the Spirit with Qi;
The principles, methods, formulas, and drugs have true meaning and interest;
Immortals indeed speak clearly.
Opening up to help thousands and millions of people."
Yang Chengyu
Midnight, September 9, 1997
Foreword
This poor Daoist was born into a farming family in Beizha Township, Gong'an County, Hubei Province. Because relatives at home were ill, he resolutely self-studied TCM. In the early 1960s, during the process of studying and researching the ancient medical classic *Huangdi Neijing*, he was led into a vast and obscure realm by the intricate routes and branch pathways of the Twelve Meridians, Jingbie (Branch Meridians), Jingjin, meridians, Eight Extraordinary Vessels, etc. According to the text, Huangdi and Qibo were both people who attained the Dao and connected with heaven, thus inventing meridian theory, and the most profound mystery in meridian theory is the "Twelve Meridians." This poor Daoist believes that only through self-cultivation and enlightenment can one understand the truth of the "Twelve Meridians." Therefore, he studied while devoting himself to Daoist cultivation. Not long after cultivation, due to coincidental opportunities, the Ren and Du vessels communicated, and after the Small and Large Zhou Tians opened and operated, he subsequently reached the state of "Fetal Breathing," at which point he finally understood that the human "Twelve Meridians" are functional movements that are bidirectional regarding Yin and Yang, and opposite regarding left and right. Since then, researching "meridian theory" became effortless, and previously difficult problems encountered in study were all solved readily.
To understand the mystery of the "Twelve Meridians" more precisely, he later devoted himself to becoming a monk and cultivating Dao at the holy land of Daoism, Wudang Mountain. While spending over thirty years in concentrated study, he combined the obtained "Twelve Meridians" theory with exploration in clinical diagnosis and treatment, repeatedly applying it to clinical verification, achieving extraordinary curative effects.
Meridian theory is the theoretical core of our ancient sages' profound anatomy, physiology, pathology, and diagnostics of the human body. It is the basic knowledge guiding TCM clinical diagnosis and treatment, and the essence of national medicine. Although many later physicians utilized the Twelve Meridians theory, playing a certain role in clinical application, this poor Daoist believes that if the principle of the "Twelve Meridians" is not understood, the highly efficient regulatory and therapeutic effects possible through the "Twelve Meridians" cannot be exerted, and mistakes are inevitable.
Due to the profundity of the classical Chinese in the *Huangdi Neijing*, coupled with the conservative thoughts of ancient sages and physicians, the truth of the "Twelve" meridians was lost, so the mystery of the operation of the "Twelve Meridians" in the human body remains unsolved to this day. The *Ling Shu Jing* once said: "He who knows the essentials ends in one word; he who does not know the essentials scatters infinitely." This shows that the operation of the "Twelve Meridians" is a very regular and simple principle. Now, in order to dialectically discuss the simple principle of the "Twelve Meridians," this poor Daoist narrates the processes of learning, exploring, diagnosing, and experimenting with the "Twelve Meridians," and reveals all the discovered mysteries and secrets.
Regarding the truth of the Yin-Yang principles of the formless "Twelve Meridians," it is regarded by Daoists as a heavenly secret that cannot be leaked. Therefore, the ancient sages who wrote the *Su Wen* and *Ling Shu* did not explain the principles of the "Twelve Meridians" in detail, only briefly expounding the "positive operational mechanism" of one side of the human body. While hiding the "negative operational mechanism" of the other side, this led many later scholars to be unclear about the complete mechanism of this left-right circular "Twelve Meridians," resulting in a rigid and dogmatic "Meridian Theory." To promote the prosperity of national TCM, enabling it to cooperate with modern high technology for clinical diagnosis and treatment in the future to relieve patients' suffering, this poor Daoist dares to violate the taboos of our Daoist school, contributing the results of discovering and researching the "Twelve Meridians" unreservedly to the cause of human health.
Because the cyclical movement of the "Twelve Meridians" is formless and imageless, the principles described are the "spiritual consciousness experiences" obtained by this poor Daoist over thirty-plus years. Although the principles are concise, the meanings are extremely profound, hoping readers will also carefully observe, silently recognize, and spiritually comprehend. With the limited knowledge level of the author now, it is feared that describing this "truth of the Twelve Meridians," which cannot be seen with eyes nor heard with ears, is difficult. However, what this poor Daoist expresses is a description of "subtle entities of spiritual consciousness." It can only approximate the "truth" of the Twelve Meridians, indeed carrying the regret of being understandable only by intuition but indescribable in words. It is hoped that readers can use the mechanisms and vibration frequencies of the positive and negative movements of the "Twelve Meridians" described later by this poor Daoist as formulaic guidelines to grasp the flourishing and declining energies of the "Twelve Meridians," thereby expanding their practical value in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
I. The Mystery of the Operation of the "Twelve Meridians" in the Spring and Autumn Period Remains Unsolved to This Day