肝为血兮肺为气，血为荣兮气为卫。阴阳配偶不参差，两脏通和皆类例。血衰气旺定无
孕，血旺气衰应有体。（肝藏血为荣属阴；肺主气为卫属阳。阴阳配偶者，是夫妇匹配，偶
合构精，乃有子也。若血少气盛，则无娠孕。若血盛气少，则有孕也。）尺微关滑尺带数，
流利往来并雀啄。小儿之脉已见形，数月怀 犹未觉。（尺脉微，关脉滑，尺脉带数及流利、
雀啄，皆是经脉闭塞不行成胎。以上之脉，皆是血多气少之脉。是怀小儿之脉已见形状也。）
左疾为男右为女，流利相通速来去。两手关脉大相应，已形亦在前通语。（左手脉疾为怀男，
右手脉疾为怀女。及其脉流行滑利相通，疾速来去，是或两手关部脉洪大相应，是其胎已有
形状也。）左手带纵两个儿，（纵者，夫行乘妻。水行乘火，金行乘木，即鬼贼脉也，名曰纵。
见于左手，则怀两个男儿也。）右手带横一双女。（横者，妻乘夫也。是火行乘水，木行乘金，
即所胜脉也，名曰横。见于右手，则怀一双女儿也。）左手脉逆生三男。（逆者，子乘母也。
是水行乘金，火行乘木，即已生脉也，名曰逆。见于左手，则怀三个男儿也。）右手脉顺还
三女（顺者，母乘子也。是金行乘水，木行乘火，即生己之脉也，名曰顺。见于右手，则怀
三个女儿也）。寸关尺部皆相应，一男一女分形证。寸关尺部脉大小、迟疾相应者，是怀一
男一女形证之脉也。谓关前为阳，关后为阴。阴阳脉相应，故怀一男一女也。）有时子死母
身存，或即母亡存子命。（此二句之文，无辨子母存亡之法。）往来三部通流利，滑数相参皆
替替；阳实阴虚脉得明，遍满胸膛皆逆气。（若寸关尺三部通行流利，皆替替有力而滑数，
皆是阳实阴虚之脉。主娠妇逆气，遍满胸膛而不顺也。）左手太阳浮大男。（左手寸口为太阳，
其脉浮大则是怀男子脉也。）右手太阴沉细女。（右手寸口为太阴，其脉沉细是怀女脉也。）
诸阳为男诸阴女，指下分明长记取。（诸阳脉皆为男，即浮大、疾数、滑实之类是也，当怀
男子。诸阴脉即沉细之类是也，当怀女子。）三部沉正等无绝，尺内不止真胎。（寸关尺三部
脉，沉浮正真齐等，举按无绝断。及尺内举按不止住者，真的怀胎妇也。）夫乘妻兮纵气雾。
（经云∶纵者，夫乘妻也。水行乘火，金行乘木，即鬼贼脉也。纵气雾，雾者露也，又上下
也。谓夫之阳气，乘妻之阴气，二气上下相逐，如雾如露，润泽结子也。）妻乘夫兮横气助。
（横者，妻乘夫也。见前注。谓两旁横气相佐助也。）子乘母兮逆气参，（逆者，子乘母也。
谓子气犯母气相乘兮，逆行之气相参合也。）母乘子兮顺气护。（是母气乘于子气为顺气，相
护卫也。凡胎聚纵、横、逆、顺四气以荣养，方乃成形也。）小儿日足胎成聚，身热脉乱无
所苦。（妇人怀小儿五个月，是以数足胎成就而结聚也。必母身体壮热，当见脉息躁乱，非
病苦之证。谓五月胎已成，受火精已成气，故身热脉乱，是无病也。）汗出不食吐逆时，精
神结备其中住。（谓妊胎，受五行精气以成形，禀二经以荣其母。怀娠至五月，其胎虽成，
其气未备，故胎气未安，上冲心胸，则汗出不食吐逆，名曰恶阻，俗呼选饭。唯思酸辛之味，
以谓胎气也。）滑疾不散胎三月，（妊娠三月，名始胎。此是未有定仪，心胞脉养之，故脉见
滑疾流利，为少气多血。不散为血气盛，则始结为胎也。）但疾不散五月母。（其脉但疾数而
不散者，是五个月怀胎之母也。）弦紧牢强滑者安，沉细而微归泉路。（孕妇之脉，宜弦紧、
牢强、滑利，为安吉之脉。若沉细而微，谓脉与形不相应，故云死也。前文虽云太阴沉细，
又云诸阴为女。其说似有相违，谓三部脉皆不沉细及微，故不同也。）
The Liver stores Blood, while the Lung governs Qi; Blood serves as Ying (Nutritive) Qi, and Qi serves as Wei (Defensive) Qi. Yin and Yang pair with each other without discrepancy; these two Zang organs (Liver and Lung) are harmonious and follow this pattern. If Blood is deficient and Qi is excessive, conception will certainly not occur; if Blood is abundant and Qi is deficient, pregnancy should ensue. (The Liver stores Blood, belonging to Ying Qi and Yin nature; the Lung governs Qi, belonging to Wei Qi and Yang nature. The pairing of Yin and Yang refers to the matching of husband and wife, where Yin and Yang combine to form essence, thereby enabling procreation. If Blood is scanty and Qi is vigorous, there will be no pregnancy. If Blood is abundant and Qi is weak, pregnancy will occur.) The Chi pulse is faint, the Guan pulse is slippery, and the Chi pulse carries a rapid quality; the pulse flows smoothly and presents a "sparrow-pecking" rhythm. These indicate that the fetal pulse has already manifested its form, although months have passed since conception and the mother remains unaware. (A faint Chi pulse, slippery Guan pulse, and rapid Chi pulse, along with smooth flow and sparrow-pecking characteristics, all signify the obstruction of meridians leading to conception. The aforementioned pulses represent an abundance of Blood and deficiency of Qi. This indicates that the pulse signs of a fetus are already visible.) A rapid pulse on the left hand suggests a male fetus, while a rapid pulse on the right hand suggests a female fetus; the pulse flows smoothly and interconnects, coming and going swiftly. If the Guan pulses on both hands are large and corresponding, it indicates that the fetus has taken shape, which is also consistent with general prior teachings. (A rapid pulse on the left hand implies carrying a boy; a rapid pulse on the right hand implies carrying a girl. When the pulse flows smoothly and rapidly, or when the Guan pulses on both hands are surging and corresponding, it signifies that the fetus has formed.) A "Zong" (Vertical) pulse manifestation on the left hand predicts twins of boys. ("Zong" means the husband conquers the wife. Water conquering Fire, Metal conquering Wood, referred to as the Ghost-Thief pulse, is named "Zong." Manifesting on the left hand, it indicates bearing two male children.) A "Heng" (Horizontal) pulse manifestation on the right hand predicts twins of girls. ("Heng" means the wife conquers the husband. Fire conquering Water, Wood conquering Metal, referred to as the Overcoming pulse, is named "Heng." Manifesting on the right hand, it indicates bearing two female children.) An "Ni" (Reverse) pulse manifestation on the left hand predicts three sons. ("Ni" means the child conquers the mother. Water conquering Metal, Fire conquering Wood, referred to as the Generated pulse, is named "Ni." Manifesting on the left hand, it indicates bearing three male children.) A "Shun" (Smooth) pulse manifestation on the right hand predicts three daughters. ("Shun" means the mother conquers the child. Metal conquering Water, Wood conquering Fire, referred to as the Generating pulse, is named "Shun." Manifesting on the right hand, it indicates bearing three female children.) If the Cun, Guan, and Chi positions all correspond, it predicts one son and one daughter with distinct characteristics. If the size and speed of the pulses at Cun, Guan, and Chi correspond, it is the pulse sign for carrying one boy and one girl. (It is said that the area before the Guan is Yang, and behind is Yin. Corresponding Yin and Yang pulses result in carrying one boy and one girl.) Sometimes, the fetus may die while the mother survives, or the mother may perish while the fetus lives. (These two lines of text do not provide a method to distinguish between the survival of the mother and fetus.) If the pulses in the three positions flow smoothly and freely, with Slippery and Rapid qualities alternating and appearing strong and rhythmic ("Ti Ti"), the pulse of Excess Yang and Deficiency Yin becomes clear; this indicates rebellious Qi filling the chest. (If the Cun, Guan, and Chi positions all flow smoothly, appearing strong, rhythmic, Slippery, and Rapid, they represent a pulse of Excess Yang and Deficiency Yin. This primarily indicates rebellious Qi in pregnant women, causing discomfort throughout the chest.) A Floating and Large pulse on the Left Hand Taiyang position suggests a male fetus. (The Cun position of the left hand corresponds to Taiyang; a Floating and Large pulse here indicates carrying a male.) A Deep and Fine pulse on the Right Hand Taiyin position suggests a female fetus. (The Cun position of the right hand corresponds to Taiyin; a Deep and Fine pulse here indicates carrying a female.) All Yang pulses indicate a male, and all Yin pulses indicate a female; keep this distinction clear in your fingers for long-term reference. (All Yang pulses, such as Floating, Large, Rapid, Slippery, and Excess, suggest carrying a male. All Yin pulses, such as Deep and Fine, suggest carrying a female.) If the pulses at Cun, Guan, and Chi are equally Deep upon pressing without interruption, and the Chi pulse does not cease upon lifting and pressing, it confirms true pregnancy. (When the pulses at Cun, Guan, and Chi are truly equal in depth and quality, without interruption upon lifting or pressing, and the Chi pulse continues without ceasing, it indicates a truly pregnant woman.) The husband conquering the wife creates "Zong" Qi like fog. (The Classics state: "Zong" means the husband conquers the wife. Water conquering Fire, Metal conquering Wood, is the Ghost-Thief pulse. "Zong Qi Fog" refers to dew or mist, indicating up and down movement. It means the husband's Yang Qi conquers the wife's Yin Qi; these two Qi move up and down together, like fog and dew, nourishing and forming the fetus.) The wife conquering the husband creates "Heng" Qi assisting. ("Heng" means the wife conquers the husband. See previous note. It refers to the assisting horizontal Qi from the sides.) The child conquering the mother involves "Ni" Qi participating. ("Ni" means the child conquers the mother. It means the child's Qi invades the mother's Qi, and rebellious Qi participates.) The mother conquering the child involves "Shun" Qi protecting. (When the mother's Qi conquers the child's Qi, it is "Shun" Qi, providing protection. Generally, the fetus gathers Zong, Heng, Ni, and Shun four types of Qi to nourish itself, only then taking shape.) When the fetal days are complete and the fetus aggregates, the mother may have fever and chaotic pulses but suffer no illness. (When a woman is five months pregnant, the fetal days are complete, and the fetus aggregates. The mother's body may become hot, and her pulse may appear restless and chaotic; this is not a sign of disease or suffering. At five months, the fetus is formed, having received Fire essence and Qi; thus, body heat and chaotic pulses indicate health, not illness.) Sweating, loss of appetite, and vomiting occur; spirit and essence gather within. (Referring to pregnancy, the fetus takes shape by receiving the refined essence of the Five Elements and nourishes the mother via two meridians. By the fifth month of pregnancy, although the fetus is formed, its Qi is not yet fully prepared. Thus, fetal Qi is unstable, rushing upward to the heart and chest, causing sweating, anorexia, and vomiting, known as "E Zu" (Morning Sickness), commonly called "Xuan Fan." The mother craves sour and pungent flavors, attributing this to fetal Qi.) A Slippery and Rapid pulse that does not scatter indicates three months of pregnancy. (Pregnancy at three months is called "Shi Tai" (Initial Fetus). At this stage, the form is not yet fixed, and the Pericardium meridian nourishes it. Hence, the pulse appears Slippery and Rapid and smooth, indicating less Qi and more Blood. A non-scattering pulse indicates abundant Blood and Qi, marking the initial formation of the fetus.) A merely Rapid and non-scattering pulse indicates five months of pregnancy. (If the pulse is merely Rapid and numerous without scattering, it indicates a mother who is five months pregnant.) A String-tight, Firm-strong, or Slippery pulse indicates safety; a Deep-fine and Micro pulse leads to the springs (death). (For pregnant women, the pulse should be String-tight, Firm-strong, or Slippery, indicating auspiciousness. If it is Deep, fine, and Micro, meaning the pulse does not correspond to the condition, it is considered fatal. Although earlier texts mentioned Taiyin being Deep and Fine, and all Yin pulses indicating females, this seems contradictory; however, it refers to the fact that if all three positions are not Deep, fine, or Micro, the situation differs.)