小雪至大寒，太阳寒水之位。阴极而尽，天气所收，故曰∶厥阴旺。厥者，尽也
与胆为表里，东方木也，色青，外应目，主治血。芍药味酸微寒，泽泻咸平，乌梅酸热。
诸风掉眩，皆属于肝。木主动。治法曰∶达者，吐也。其高者，因而越之。可刺大敦，灸亦同。
与小肠为表里，南方火色，外应舌，主血运诸经。大黄苦寒，木香苦温，黄连苦凉，没药苦热。
诸痛痒疮疡，皆属于心火。治法曰∶热者汗之，令其疏散也。可刺少冲，灸之亦同。
与胃为表里，中央土也，色黄应唇，主肌肉，应四时。蜜甘凉，甘草甘平。
诸湿肿满，皆属于脾土。治法曰∶夺者，泻也。分阴阳，利水道。可刺隐白，灸亦同。
与大肠为表里，西方金也，色白，外应皮毛、鼻，亦行气。干姜辛热，生姜辛温，薄荷辛凉。
诸气 郁，皆属于肺金。治法曰∶清者，清膈、利小便、解表。可刺少商，灸亦同。
与膀胱为表里，北方水也，色黑，外应耳，主骨髓。牡蛎咸寒，水蛭咸寒。
诸寒收引，皆属于肾水。治法曰∶折之，谓抑之，制其冲逆。可刺涌泉，灸亦同。
初之气为病，多发咳嗽、风痰、风厥、涎潮痹塞、口 、半身不遂、失音、风癫
、风中、妇人胸中留饮、两脐腹微痛、呕逆恶心、旋运惊悸、狂惕、心风、搐搦、颤掉。初之气
病，宜以瓜蒂散吐之，在下泄之。
From Minor Snow to Major Cold, this is the period when Taiyang (Greater Yang) Cold Water dominates. Yin energy reaches its extreme and exhaustion, and the heavenly Qi is in a state of收 (gathering/storing), hence it is said: Jueyin (Terminal Yin) Wood Qi is prosperous. "Jue" means exhaustion or end.
(Liver) has an interior-exterior relationship with the Gallbladder, corresponds to the Eastern Wood element, its color is green, externally manifests in the eyes, and primarily governs blood. Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix, 芍药) is sour and slightly cold; Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 泽泻) is salty and neutral; Wumei (Mume Fructus, 乌梅) is sour and hot.
All wind diseases characterized by tremors and dizziness belong to the Liver. Wood element is active and governs movement. The treatment principle states: For stagnation, use emesis. Where the pathogen is high, induce vomiting to disperse it upwards. One may needle Dacun (LR1, Great Dun), and moxibustion can be applied similarly.
(Heart) has an interior-exterior relationship with the Small Intestine, corresponds to the Southern Fire element, its color is red, externally manifests in the tongue, and governs the circulation of blood through the meridians. Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 大黄) is bitter and cold; Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 木香) is bitter and warm; Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 黄连) is bitter and cool; Moyao (Myrrha, 没药) is bitter and hot.
All pain, itching, sores, and ulcers belong to Heart Fire. The treatment principle states: For heat syndromes, use diaphoresis (sweating) to disperse the pathogen. One may needle Shaochong (HT9, Lesser Shock), and moxibustion can be applied similarly.
(Spleen) has an interior-exterior relationship with the Stomach, corresponds to the Central Earth element, its color is yellow, externally manifests in the lips, governs the muscles, and corresponds to the four seasons. Femi (Honey, 蜜) is sweet and cool; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 甘草) is sweet and neutral.
All dampness-induced edema and fullness belong to Spleen Earth. The treatment principle states: For severe obstruction, use purgation. Differentiate yin and yang, and promote the flow of water passages. One may needle Yinbai (SP1, Hidden White), and moxibustion can be applied similarly.
(Lung) has an interior-exterior relationship with the Large Intestine, corresponds to the Western Metal element, its color is white, externally manifests in the skin, hair, and nose, and also governs the movement of Qi. Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma, 干姜) is acrid and hot; Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 生姜) is acrid and warm; Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 薄荷) is acrid and cool.
All Qi stagnation belongs to Lung Metal. The treatment principle states: For clear/pathogenic factors, use methods to clear the diaphragm, promote urination, and release the exterior. One may needle Shaoshang (LU11, Lesser Shang), and moxibustion can be applied similarly.
(Kidney) has an interior-exterior relationship with the Bladder, corresponds to the Northern Water element, its color is black, externally manifests in the ears, and governs bone marrow. Muli (Ostreae Concha, 牡蛎) is salty and cold; Shuizhi (Hirudo, 水蛭) is salty and cold.
All contraction and pulling sensations caused by cold belong to Kidney Water. The treatment principle states: To subdue it, meaning to restrain it and control its rebellious upward surge. One may needle Yongquan (KI1, Gushing Spring), and moxibustion can be applied similarly.
Diseases occurring during the First Qi phase often manifest as cough, wind-phlegm, wind-jue (revulsion), tidal phlegm-fluid obstructing collaterals, deviation of the mouth and eye, hemiplegia, aphonia, wind-epilepsy, stroke, retained fluid in the chest of women, slight pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, vomiting and nausea, vertigo and palpitations, mania and fear, heart-wind, convulsions, and tremors. For diseases of the First Qi phase, it is appropriate to use Gudi San (Melon Seed Powder, 瓜蒂散) to induce emesis for pathogens above, and purgation for pathogens below.