《刺禁论》曰∶脏有要害，不可不察，肝生于左，（肝象木，旺于春，春阳发生故生于左。）肺
藏于右，（肺象金，旺于秋，秋阴收杀，故藏于右。肝为少阳，阳长之始，故曰生肺，为少阴阴脏之
初，故曰藏。）心部于表，（阳气主外，心象火也。）肾治于里，（阴气主内，肾象水也。心为五
脏命主。故称部，肾间动气，内治五脏，故曰治。）脾谓之使，（营动不已，糟粕水谷故使者也。）
胃为之市。（水谷所归，五味皆入如市，故为市也。）膈肓之上，中有父母，（膈肓之上，气海居中，
气者，生之源，生者，命之主，故气海为人之父母也。）又云∶心下膈上为肓。心为阳，父也。肺为阴，
母也。肺主于气，心主于血，其荣卫于身，故为父母。）七节之旁，中有小心，（小心，为真心神灵之
宫室，脊有三七二十一节，肾在下，七节之旁，肾神曰志，五脏之灵皆名为神，神之所以得名为志者，心
之神也。）从之有福，逆之有咎。（人者，人之所以生，形之所以成，顺之则福延，逆之则咎至。此
陈刺脏腑之有定次也。）无刺大醉，令人气乱。无刺大怒，令人气逆。无刺大劳人，（经气越也。）
无刺新饱人，（气盛满也。）无刺大饥人，（气不足也。）无刺大渴人，（血脉干也。）无刺大
惊人，（神荡越也。此举不轻刺之人，刺之大义也。）
The *Treatise on Acupuncture Taboos* states: The five zang organs have critical points that must be carefully examined. The liver qi arises on the left (the liver corresponds to Wood, flourishing in Spring; as Spring Yang generates and rises, it is said to arise on the left). The lung qi stores on the right (the lung corresponds to Metal, flourishing in Autumn; as Autumn Yin collects and kills, it is said to store on the right. The Liver belongs to Shaoyang [Lesser Yang], the beginning of Yang growth, hence termed "arising"; the Lung belongs to Shao Yin [Lesser Yin], the initial stage of Yin Zang, hence termed "storing"). The heart distributes on the exterior (Yang Qi governs the exterior, and the Heart corresponds to Fire). The kidney regulates within the interior (Yin Qi governs the interior, and the Kidney corresponds to Water. The Heart is the master of the Five Zang Organs, hence termed "distributing"; the moving Qi between the kidneys regulates the Five Zang Organs internally, hence termed "regulating"). The spleen is called the envoy (Ying [Nutrient] Qi moves ceaselessly, transporting grain residues, thus acting like an envoy). The stomach is called the market (where grains and fluids gather, and all flavors enter like a marketplace, hence termed "market"). Above the diaphragm and huang [blind area], there are parents (Above the diaphragm and huang, the Qi Sea is centered. Qi is the source of life, and life is the master of destiny; thus, the Qi Sea is regarded as the parents of humans). It is also said: Below the heart and above the diaphragm is the huang. The Heart is Yang, symbolizing the father; the Lung is Yin, symbolizing the mother. The Lung governs Qi, the Heart governs Blood; they protect and nourish the body, hence called parents. Beside the seventh vertebral segment, there is the "small heart" (The "small heart" is the palace where the true spirit resides. The spine has three sets of seven, totaling twenty-one segments. The Kidney is located inferiorly. Beside the seventh segment, the spirit of the Kidney is called "Zhi" [Will]. The spiritual essence of the Five Zang Organs is all named Shen [Spirit]. The reason Shen is named Zhi is because it is the spirit of the Heart). Following this brings fortune; opposing it brings blame (Human existence and physical formation depend on this. Following it extends fortune; opposing it brings calamity. This describes the fixed order for acupuncture of the zang organs). Do not needle someone who is heavily intoxicated, as it causes Qi chaos. Do not needle someone who is extremely angry, as it causes Qi rebellion. Do not needle someone who is severely fatigued (Jing [Channel] Qi escapes outward). Do not needle someone who has just eaten a full meal (Qi is abundant and full). Do not needle someone who is severely hungry (Qi is insufficient). Do not needle someone who is severely thirsty (Blood vessels are dry). Do not needle someone who has been greatly startled (Shen [Spirit] is agitated and scattered). These examples list individuals who should not be lightly needled, representing the general principles of acupuncture.