【方歌】督脉起于尻骨端，后行脊背腰脑巅，前行鼻柱皆中道，
唇内齿上龈缝间。
【注】督脉起于尻骨之端，由尻骨后行脊背之中行，上行至巅
顶之中，前行至鼻下人中，至唇内门牙之中缝而终。
【方歌】脉为血脉百骸通，大会之地寸口宗，掌后高骨名关上，
关之前后寸尺名。
【注】脉者血之府也。周身血脉，运行贯通，十二经中，皆有
动脉。独取寸口者，盖以其经每至寅时，各经之气皆上
朝而大会于肺，故曰寸口宗也。掌后有高骨隆起，界于
尺脉、寸脉之间，名曰关部。关前之位，其名曰寸；关
后之位，其名曰尺。尺、寸者，谓从关上至鱼际长一寸
，从关下至尺泽长一尺，故名之也。
【方歌】上焦候寸下焦尺，中焦之候属两关，包络与心左寸应，
胆与肝家在左关，膀胱小肠肾左尺，胸中及肺右寸间，
胃与脾脉右关取，大肠并肾右尺班。
【注】两寸之脉，主候上焦胸中；两关之脉，主候中焦膈中；
两尺之脉，主候下焦腹中。左寸之脉，浮候包络，沈以
候心；左关之脉，浮以候胆，沈以候肝；左尺之脉，浮
候膀胱、小肠，沈以候肾。右寸之脉，浮候胸中，沈以
候肺；右关之脉，浮以候胃，沈以候脾；右尺之脉，浮
候大肠，沈亦候肾。此遵《内经》分配三部诊脉法也。
伪诀以大肠、小肠配寸，三焦、命门配尺，包络竟置不
问，悉属不经。滑寿以左尺候小肠、膀胱，右尺候大肠
。千古只眼也，当从之。
[Formula Song] The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) originates at the end of the sacrococcygeal region, travels posteriorly along the midline of the spine, back, waist, and brain to the vertex. Anteriorly, it follows the midline of the nose, terminating in the gum cleft between the upper central incisors inside the lips.
[Annotation] The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) originates at the end of the coccyx, travels posteriorly along the midline of the spine, ascends to the center of the vertex, moves anteriorly to the philtrum below the nose, and finally terminates in the midline cleft between the upper central incisors inside the lips.
[Formula Song] The Mai (Pulse) is the vessel of blood, connecting all bones and tissues throughout the body. The Cun Kou (Inch Port) is the great convergence point. The prominent bone behind the palm is named Guan (Gate). The positions anterior and posterior to the Guan are named Cun (Inch) and Chi (Cubit), respectively.
[Annotation] The Mai (Pulse) is the residence of blood. Blood vessels throughout the body run and connect; among the Twelve Primary Meridians, each has an arterial pulse. The reason for exclusively selecting the Cun Kou (Inch Port) is that every day at the Yin hour (3:00–5:00 AM), the Qi of all meridians ascends and converges at the Lung. Hence, it is called the Zong (Chief/Ancestor) of the Cun Kou. There is a prominent bone behind the palm, situated between the Chi Mai (Cubit Pulse) and the Cun Mai (Inch Pulse), known as the Guan (Gate) section. The position anterior to the Guan is named Cun (Inch); the position posterior to the Guan is named Chi (Cubit). The names Cun and Chi refer to the distances: from the Guan upward to the Thenar Eminence (Yu Ji) is approximately one Cun (Inch), and from the Guan downward to the Chize point is approximately one Chi (Cubit), hence the names.
[Formula Song] The Upper Jiao (Triple Burner) is reflected at the Cun (Inch) position, the Lower Jiao (Triple Burner) at the Chi (Cubit) position, and the Middle Jiao (Triple Burner) at the two Guan (Gate) positions. The Pericardium and Heart correspond to the Left Cun (Inch); the Gallbladder and Liver correspond to the Left Guan (Gate); the Bladder, Small Intestine, and Kidney correspond to the Left Chi (Cubit). The Chest and Lung correspond to the Right Cun (Inch); the Stomach and Spleen are taken at the Right Guan (Gate); the Large Intestine and Kidney correspond to the Right Chi (Cubit).
[Annotation] The pulses at the two Cun (Inch) positions primarily reflect the condition of the Upper Jiao (Triple Burner) and the chest. The pulses at the two Guan (Gate) positions primarily reflect the condition of the Middle Jiao (Triple Burner) and the diaphragm. The pulses at the two Chi (Cubit) positions primarily reflect the condition of the Lower Jiao (Triple Burner) and the abdomen. For the Left Cun (Inch) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Pericardium, while deep palpation (Chen) reflects the Heart. For the Left Guan (Gate) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Gallbladder, while deep palpation (Chen) reflects the Liver. For the Left Chi (Cubit) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Bladder and Small Intestine, while deep palpation (Chen) reflects the Kidney. For the Right Cun (Inch) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Chest, while deep palpation (Chen) reflects the Lung. For the Right Guan (Gate) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Stomach, while deep palpation (Chen) reflects the Spleen. For the Right Chi (Cubit) pulse, superficial palpation (Fu) reflects the Large Intestine, while deep palpation (Chen) also reflects the Kidney. This follows the San Bu (Three Sections) pulse diagnosis method assigned in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon). Pseudo-recipes assign the Large Intestine and Small Intestine to the Cun (Inch) positions, and the Triple Burner and Mingmen (Gate of Life) to the Chi (Cubit) positions, completely ignoring the Pericardium; these are all incorrect theories. Hua Shou argued that the Left Chi (Cubit) should reflect the Small Intestine and Bladder, and the Right Chi (Cubit) should reflect the Large Intestine. This is a unique insight through the ages and should be followed.