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My nature, my life. I cherish my authenticity. Heaven has endowed me with uniqueness, and the responsibility I bear is not light. You should follow the principles of regulating and maintaining health. However, if you bind yourself, why do you not respect yourself?

I possess a sword of wisdom, leaning against the sky, shining like snow. In water, it can sever dragons; on land, it can cut leather (Note: The original text "Lu ke Ge" likely implies cutting capability on land, often associated with severing rhinos or elephants in classical contexts, but translated literally here as cutting). How much more so for these emotional attachments; what difficulty is there in severing them? With one wave, they shatter instantly, which is what follows... Regarding the above points, no medicine or needles are required; their efficacy is more refined than that of medicines. There is no need to ingest elixirs; their merit is swifter than taking elixirs. It is said that one dose of cooling medicine can make the two ministers of disease (metaphor for illness) recover immediately. Those suffering from such conditions should indeed place this [text/advice] on the left side of their bed, forever using it as a guideline for admonition and treatment.

Respectfully recorded by Sun Wenyin, Master of Zunsheng.

(Attached: Treatise on Zang-Fu Manifestations, Diagrams of Zang-Fu Organs, Tonification and Draining Methods for Each Meridian, and Guiding Herbs for Warm/Cool Properties.)

The Yellow Emperor asked: Do the Five Zang organs correspond to the Four Seasons, each having specific correspondences? Qibo replied: The East corresponds to the color green, internally connecting to the Liver (Gan, Liver), opening into the eyes, and storing essence in the liver. Liver diseases manifest as fright, the flavor is sour, the category is wood/plants, the domestic animal is the chicken, the grain is wheat, and it corresponds to Spring, represented by the Star Sui Xing (Jupiter). Thus, the Qi of Spring resides in the head. Its musical note is Jue, its number is eight, its odor is fishy, its sound is calling out, and its pathological change is clenching/grasping. Its emotion is anger; anger injures the Liver, while grief overcomes anger. Wind pathogen injures tendons; dryness overcomes wind. Sour flavor injures tendons; pungent flavor overcomes sour.

The South corresponds to the color red, internally connecting to the Heart (Xin, Heart), opening into the ears, and storing essence in the heart. Heart diseases manifest within the five Zang organs, the flavor is bitter, the category is fire, the domestic animal is the sheep, and the grain is millet. Excessive worry injures the heart; its emotion is joy; joy injures the heart, while fear overcomes joy. Heat pathogen injures Qi; cold overcomes heat. Bitter flavor injures Qi; sour flavor overcomes bitter.

The Center corresponds to the color yellow, internally connecting to the Spleen (Pi, Spleen), opening into the mouth, and storing essence in the spleen. Therefore, diseases manifest at the root of the tongue. The flavor is sweet, the category is earth, the domestic animal is the cow, and the grain is broomcorn millet. It corresponds to the late summer season, represented by the Star Zhen Xing (Saturn). Thus, one knows that diseases reside in the flesh/muscles. Its musical note is Gong, its number is five, its odor is fragrant, its sound is singing, and its pathological change is hiccups. Its emotion is pensive rumination; excessive thinking injures the Spleen, while anger overcomes thinking. Dampness pathogen injures muscles; wind overcomes dampness. Sweet flavor injures muscles; sour flavor overcomes sweet.

The West corresponds to the color white, internally connecting to the Lung (Fei, Lung), opening into the nose, and storing essence in the lungs. Therefore, diseases manifest on the back. The flavor is pungent, the category is metal, the domestic animal is the horse, and the grain is rice. It corresponds to Autumn, represented by the Star Tai Bai (Venus). Thus, one knows that diseases reside in the skin and hair. Its musical note is Shang, its number is nine, its odor is raw/fishy, its sound is laughing, and its pathological change is coughing. Its emotion is sorrow/worry; sorrow injures the Lungs, while joy overcomes sorrow. Heat pathogen injures skin and hair; cold overcomes heat. Pungent flavor injures skin and hair; bitter flavor overcomes pungent.

The North corresponds to the color black, internally connecting to the Kidney (Shen, Kidney), opening into the two yin orifices (urethra and anus), and storing essence in the kidneys. Therefore, diseases manifest in the joints and valleys. The flavor is salty, the category is water, the domestic animal is the pig, and the grain is chestnut. Its emotion is fear; fear injures the Kidneys, while thinking overcomes fear. Cold pathogen injures blood; dryness overcomes cold. Salty flavor injures blood; sweet flavor overcomes salty.

The Yellow Emperor asked: I wish to hear about the mutual service relationships and hierarchy among the Twelve Zang-Fu organs. Qibo responded: The Heart is the Official of the Sovereign, from whom Shen Ming (Spirit/Mind) emerges. The Lung is the Official of the Prime Minister, from whom regulation and rhythm emerge. The Liver is the Official of the General, from whom strategy and planning emerge. The Gallbladder is the Official of Integrity, from whom decision-making emerges. The Dan Zhong (Chest/Pericardium area) is the Official of the Envoy, from which joy and pleasure emerge. The Stomach and Spleen are the Officials of the Granary, from which the flavors of the five foods emerge. The Large Intestine is the Official of Transmission, from which transformation occurs. The Small Intestine is the Official of Reception, from which differentiation of substances occurs. The Kidney is the Official of Strength, from which dexterity and skill emerge. The San Jiao (Triple Burner) is the Official of Irrigation, from which water pathways emerge. The Bladder is the Official of the Capital, where fluids are stored; only through Qi transformation can they be excreted. These twelve officials must not lose their order. If the Sovereign is clear, the subordinates are peaceful; using this for health preservation leads to longevity and safety throughout life. Using this to govern the world leads to great prosperity. If the Sovereign is unclear, the twelve officials are in danger, the channels become blocked, and the physical form suffers greatly. Using this for health preservation leads to disaster, and governing the world leads to great peril for the ancestral temple. Beware, beware!

[Heart Diagram]
The Heart resembles an unopened lotus flower, weighing 12 liang. Internally, it has seven holes and three hairs. It holds 3 he of essence fluid. It attaches to the fifth thoracic vertebra.
Tonify: Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Tian Zhu Huang (Bamboo Resin).
Drain: Bei Mu (Fritillaria Bulb), Xuan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root).
Warm: Huo Xiang (Pogostemon Herb), Shi Chang Pu (Acorus Rhizome).
Cool: Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaf), Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis), Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit), Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn - *Note: Use substitutes in modern practice*).
Meridian Guide: Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Xi Xin (Asarum Root).

[Liver Diagram]
The Liver weighs 4 jin 4 liang. It has three lobes on the left and four on the right, totaling seven lobes. It attaches to the ninth thoracic vertebra.
Tonify: Mu Gua (Chaenomeles Fruit), E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin), Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed), Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed).
Drain: Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel), Shao Yao (Peony Root), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis).
Warm: Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit).
Cool: Gan Ju (Chrysanthemum Flower), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed), Hu Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome - *Note: Likely refers to a specific preparation or related herb*), Long Dan Cao (Gentiana Root).
Meridian Guide: Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root - enters meridian), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome - ascends), Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel - descends).

[Spleen Diagram]
The Spleen weighs 2 jin 2 liang. It is flat, 3 cun wide, and 5 cun long. Adjacent to it is half a jin of loose pancreas-like tissue.
Tonify: Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), Lian Zi (Lotus Seed), Qian Shi (Euryale Seed), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Bian Dou (Lablab Bean), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome).
Drain: Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange), Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum).
Warm: Ding Xiang (Clove), Huo Xiang (Pogostemon Herb), Hu Jiao (Pepper), Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome), Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root), Guan Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit).
Cool: Hua Shi (Kaolin), Xuan Ming Fen (Mirabilite).
Meridian Guide: Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root).

[Lung Diagram]
The Lung weighs 3 jin 3 liang. It has six lobes and two ears, totaling seven lobes. It attaches to the third thoracic vertebra.
Tonify: Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Zi Wan (Aster Root), Bai Bu (Stemona Root), Fu Ling (Poria), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin).
Drain: Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root), Ting Li (Lepidium Seed), Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark), Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Su Zi (Perilla Fruit).
Warm: Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Kuan Dong Hua (Farflower Inula Flower), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root), Bai Dou Kou (Cardamom Seed).
Cool: Sha Shen (Glehnia Root), Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root), Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber), Bei Mu (Fritillaria Bulb), Jie Geng (Platycodon Root), Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthes Seed), Ku Qin (Skullcap Root - aged), Ma Dou Ling (Aristolochia Root), Shan Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit), Ren Niao (Human Urine).
Meridian Guide: Cong Bai (Scallion White), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root).

[Kidney Diagram]
There are two Kidneys, shaped like kidney beans, weighing 1 jin 1 liang. They attach to the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, located below and on both sides of the stomach, level with the navel front and back.
Tonify: Qian Shi (Euryale Seed), Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), Long Gu (Fossil Bone), Hu Gu (Tiger Bone - *Note: Use substitutes*), Mu Li (Oyster Shell), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case), Gui Ban (Turtle Plastron), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Suo Yang (Cynomorium Stem), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root), Gou Qi (Goji Berry), Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark), Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit).
Drain: Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome).
Warm: Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Po Gu Zhi (Cistanche/Drynaria mix - *Note: Traditionally Cistanche or Drynaria*), Lu Rong (Deer Antler), Chen Xiang (Agarwood), A Na Qi (Sea Cat Genitalia - *Note: Rarely used now*).
Cool: Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark).
Meridian Guide: Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark).

[Gallbladder Diagram]
The Gallbladder is located between the short lobes of the Liver, weighing 3 liang 3 zhu. It holds 3 he of essence fluid. Its shape resembles a bottle.
Tonify: Long Dan Cao (Gentiana Root), Mu Tong (Akebia Stem).
Drain: Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root).
Warm: Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome).
Cool: Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome), Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings).
Meridian Guide: Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome - ascends), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root - enters meridian), Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel - descends).

[Stomach Diagram]
The Food Tube/Stomach weighs 2 jin 14 liang. It is curved and flexible, 2 chi 6 cun long, 1 chi 5 cun wide, and 5 cun in diameter. It holds 2 dou of grain and 1 dou 5 sheng of water. The lower opening of the stomach is the upper opening of the Small Intestine.
Tonify: Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Lian Zi (Lotus Seed), Qian Shi (Euryale Seed), Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel), Bian Dou (Lablab Bean), Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Bai He (Lily Bulb), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome).
Drain: Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange), Po Xiao (Niter), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root).
Warm: Huo Xiang (Pogostemon Herb), Hou Po (Magnolia Bark), Yi Zhi (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit), Ding Xiang (Clove), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit), Cao Dou Kou (Black Cardamom), Bai Dou Kou (White Cardamom), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia Root), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome), Hu Jiao (Pepper).
Cool: Hua Shi (Kaolin), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Shi Hu (Dendrobium Stem), Xuan Ming Fen (Mirabilite), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root), Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes Root), Shan Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit), Ge Gen (Kudzu Root), Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome).
Meridian Guide: Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Ge Gen (Kudzu Root - ascends), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum - descends).

[Large Intestine Diagram]
The Large Intestine weighs 2 jin 12 liang, is 2 zhang 1 chi long, 4 cun wide, and 1 cun in diameter. It loops around the right of the navel, accumulating in sixteen curves. It holds 1 dou of grain and 7 sheng 5 he of water.
It connects downward to the rectum, forming the anus (Hou Yin).
Tonify: Mu Li (Oyster Shell), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), He Le Le (Chebulic Myrobalan), Wu Bei Zi (Galla Chinensis), Long Gu (Fossil Bone), Lian Zi (Lotus Seed), Su Ke (Poppy Shell).
Drain: Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange), Tao Ren (Peach Seed), Ma Ren (Hemp Seed), Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), Da Huang (Rhubarb Root), Bing Lang (Areca Seed), Shi Hu (Dendrobium Stem).
Warm: Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit).
Cool: Huai Hua (Sophora Flower), Tiao Qin (Scutellaria Root - strip).
Meridian Guide: Ge Gen (Kudzu Root), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga Rhizome - ascends), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum - descends).

[Small Intestine Diagram]
The Small Intestine weighs 2 jin 14 liang, is 3 zhang 2 chi long, 2.5 cun wide, and 8 fen in diameter (plus one-third fen). It loops to the left, accumulating in sixteen curves.
It holds 2 dou 4 sheng of grain and 6 sheng 3 he of water, plus the larger portion.
Tonify: Mu Li (Oyster Shell), Shi Hu (Dendrobium Stem).
Drain: Li Zhi Zi (Lychee Seed), Cong Bai (Scallion White), Zi Su (Perilla Leaf), Mu Tong (Akebia Stem).
Warm: Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Seed), Da Hui Xiang (Anise Fruit), Wu Yao (Lindera Root).
Cool: Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root).
Meridian Guide: Ben Cao (Ligusticum Chuanxiong - *Note: Likely refers to Chuan Xiong or similar*), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome - ascends), Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark - descends).

[Bladder Diagram]
The Bladder weighs 9 liang 2 zhu, is 9 cun long and wide, holds 9 sheng 9 he of urine, and is 2.5 cun wide.
Tonify: Ju He (Tangerine Seed), Chang Pu (Acorus Rhizome), Long Gu (Fossil Bone), Xu Duan (Dipsacus Root), Yi Zhi Ren (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit).
Drain: Mang Xiao (Mirabilite), Hua Shi (Kaolin), Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed).
Warm: Hui Xiang (Fennel Seed), Wu Yao (Lindera Root).
Cool: Sheng Di (Rehmannia Root), Gan Cao Shao (Licorice Tip), Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark).
Meridian Guide: Ben Cao (Ligusticum Chuanxiong - *Note: Likely refers to Chuan Xiong or similar*), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome - ascends), Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark - descends).

Among the Twelve Meridians, only the San Jiao (Triple Burner) lacks a specific diagram. The Upper Burner is like mist, the Middle Burner like dregs, and the Lower Burner like a ditch. It has form but no solid substance, referring to the empty spaces among the Zang-Fu organs in the upper, middle, and lower regions.
Tonify: Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Yi Zhi Ren (Alpinia Oxyphylla Fruit).
Drain: Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome).
Warm: Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root).
Cool: Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark).
Meridian Guide: Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome - ascends), Qing Pi (Citrus Unripe Peel - descends).

Eight Winds Should Be Avoided (Wind opens the pores, breaks trees, raises dust and stones; those with weak constitutions or recovering from illness should avoid it):
Wind coming from due South is called Da Ruo Feng (Great Weak Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Heart and externally in the vessels. Its qi is primarily heat. (Real wind at Summer Solstice).
Wind coming from Southwest is called Mou Feng (Plotting Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Spleen and externally in the muscle layer. Its qi is primarily weak. (Real wind at Start of Autumn, Deficient wind at Start of Spring).
Wind coming from due West is called Gang Feng (Hard Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Lung and externally in the skin. Its qi is primarily dry. (Real wind at Autumn Equinox, Deficient wind at Spring Equinox).
Wind coming from Northwest is called Zhe Feng (Breaking Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Small Intestine and externally in the Hand Taiyang vessel. If the vessel is severed, overflow occurs; if blocked, stagnation occurs. (Real wind at Start of Winter, Deficient wind at Start of Summer).
Wind coming from Northwest is called Da Gang Feng (Great Hard Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Kidney and externally in the bones, as well as the back muscles. Its qi is primarily cold. (Real wind at Winter Solstice, Deficient wind at Summer Solstice).
Wind coming from Northeast is called Xiong Feng (Auspicious/Ominous Wind - *Note: Xiong usually means ominous/bad in this context*). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Large Intestine and externally in the hypochondrium, axilla, and limbs. (Real wind at Start of Spring, Deficient wind at Start of Autumn).
Wind coming from due East is called Ying Er Feng (Infant Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Liver and externally in the tendon junctions. Its qi causes bodily dampness. (Real wind at Spring Equinox, Deficient wind at Autumn Equinox).
Wind coming from Southeast is called Ruo Feng (Weak Wind). It injures the body, lodging internally in the Stomach and externally in the muscles. Its qi causes heaviness. (Real wind at Summer Solstice, Deficient wind at Winter Solstice).
These Eight Winds invade only when they find deficiency in the body, causing disease. Thus, the Sage says: One should avoid wind as one avoids arrows and stones.