伤寒一日。足太阳受病。太阳者。膀胱之经也。为三阳之首。故先受病。其脉络于腰脊。
主
肌
之间。故可摩膏火灸发汗而愈也。凡五脏不和。六腑不通。荣卫不行。如是之后三日乃死。
何
满
其脉循于胁。上于颈耳。故得病三日。胸胁热而耳聋也。三阳经络始相传。病未入于脏。可
汗而解也。伤寒四日。足太阴受病。太阴者脾之经也。为三阴之首。是故三日以后。阳受病
讫。传之于阴。而太阴受病焉。其脉络于脾。主于喉嗌。故得病四日。肠满而嗌干。其病在
胸膈。故可吐而愈也。伤寒五日。足少阴受病。少阴者肾之经也。其经贯肾络肺系于舌。故
得病五日。口热舌干渴而引水也。其病在肠。故可下而愈矣。伤寒六日。足厥阴受病。厥阴
者肝之经也。其脉循阴络于肝。故得病六日。烦满而阴缩也。此则阴阳俱受病。毒瓦斯在胃可
下而愈矣。七日太阳病衰。头痛小愈。又伤寒七日。病法当小愈。阴阳诸经传经终故也。今
七日以后病反甚者。欲为再经病也。再经病者。经络重受病也。伤寒八日。阳明病衰。身热
小愈。又八日不解者。或者诸阴阳经络重受于病。或因发汗吐下之后。毒瓦斯未尽。所以病证
犹在也。伤寒九日。少阳病衰。耳聋微闻。又伤寒九日以上。病不除者。或动（初）一经受
病
。则不能相传。或已传三阳讫。而不能传于阴。致停滞累日。病证不解。放日数多。而病候
改变也。伤寒十日。太阴病衰。腹胃如故。则思欲饮食。伤寒十一日。少阴病衰。渴止。不
烦满。舌干已也。伤寒十二日。厥阴病愈。囊缩。小腹微下。毒瓦斯皆去。病日已矣。
On the first day of cold damage (Shanghan), the Foot-Taiyang meridian is affected. The Taiyang meridian belongs to the Bladder, and as the head of the three Yang meridians, it is the first to be affected. Its collaterals connect to the waist and spine, and govern the space between muscles and skin; therefore, it can be cured by applying ointments or using moxibustion to induce sweating. If the five Zang organs are disharmonious, the six Fu organs are obstructed, and Ying (Nutrient) and Wei (Defensive) Qi fail to circulate, death may occur after three days under such conditions.
[Note: The original text contains apparent textual corruption ("He Man") before describing the Shaoyang pattern. Based on standard Shanghan Lun theory, this section describes the third day.] The meridian courses along the hypochondrium and ascends to the neck and ears. Thus, on the third day of illness, there is heat in the chest and hypochondrium accompanied by deafness. The meridians of the three Yang stages begin to transmit sequentially; since the pathogen has not yet entered the Zang organs, it can be resolved through diaphoresis (sweating).
On the fourth day of cold damage, the Foot-Taiyin meridian is affected. The Taiyin meridian belongs to the Spleen and is the head of the three Yin meridians. Therefore, after the completion of the three-day cycle affecting the Yang meridians, the transmission moves to the Yin, and the Taiyin meridian becomes affected. Its collaterals connect to the Spleen and govern the throat. Thus, on the fourth day, abdominal fullness and dryness of the throat occur. Since the disease location is in the chest and diaphragm, it can be cured by emesis (vomiting).
On the fifth day of cold damage, the Foot-Shaoyin meridian is affected. The Shaoyin meridian belongs to the Kidney. Its channel penetrates the Kidney, connects with the Lung system, and links to the root of the tongue. Thus, on the fifth day, there is heat in the mouth, dryness of the tongue, thirst, and a desire to drink water. Since the disease location is in the intestines, it can be cured by purgation (downward draining).
On the sixth day of cold damage, the Foot-Jueyin meridian is affected. The Jueyin meridian belongs to the Liver. Its vessel courses through the yin regions and connects to the Liver. Thus, on the sixth day, there is vexation, abdominal fullness, and retraction of the genitals. At this stage, both Yin and Yang meridians are affected, and toxic pathogens reside in the Stomach; it can be cured by purgation.
On the seventh day, the Taiyang disease begins to recede, and the headache improves slightly. Generally, on the seventh day of cold damage, the condition should show slight improvement because the transmission through the Yin and Yang meridians has reached its conclusion. If the condition worsens after the seventh day, it indicates a "re-transmission" (Zai Jing Bing), meaning the meridians have been affected again.
On the eighth day, the Yangming disease begins to recede, and body heat subsides slightly. If the condition persists beyond eight days, it may be due to repeated infection of the various Yin and Yang meridians, or because toxic pathogens remain incomplete after previous treatments such as sweating, vomiting, or purging; thus, the symptoms persist.
On the ninth day, the Shaoyang disease begins to recede, and deafness slightly improves, allowing for faint hearing. If the condition remains unresolved after nine days, it might be because one meridian was disturbed and transmission ceased, or because the transmission through the three Yang meridians was completed but failed to enter the Yin, causing stagnation for several days. Consequently, the disease lingers, and the clinical manifestations change over time.
On the tenth day, the Taiyin disease begins to recede; the abdomen and stomach return to normal, and appetite returns.
On the eleventh day, the Shaoyin disease begins to recede; thirst ceases, vexation and abdominal fullness disappear, and dryness of the tongue resolves.
On the twelfth day, the Jueyin disease is cured; retraction of the scrotum and lower abdominal distension subside, all toxic pathogens are eliminated, and the course of the disease concludes.