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肝脉起于大指聚毛之际上注肺中
足厥阴肝之脉，起于大指聚毛之际(大敦穴也)。上循足跗上廉(太冲穴也)，去内踝一寸
(中
卦穴也)。上踝八寸(曲泉穴也)，交出太阴之后，上 内廉，循股阴入毛中，过阴器，抵少
腹，挟胃属肝络胆，上贯膈，布胁肋，循喉咙之后，上顽颡。连目系上出额与督脉会于巅。
其支者，从目系下颊里，环唇内。其支者，复从肝别贯膈，上注肺中(复交于手太阴)。
足厥阴之经，少气多血，是动则病。腰痛不可俯仰，丈夫 疝，妇人少腹肿。甚则嗌干
，面尘脱色，是主肝所生病者，胸满呕逆，洞泄狐疝，遗溺，癃闭。
凡人两手足，各有此三阳三阴之脉，合为十二经脉。每一经中，各有井、荥、俞、经、
合、
皆出于井，入于合。经云∶所出者为井，所流者为荥，所注者为俞，所行者为经，所入则为
合。井者，东方春也，万物之始生，故言所出为井也。合者，北方冬也，阳气入脏，故言所
入为合也。故春刺井，夏刺荥，季夏刺俞，秋刺经，冬刺合者，圣人所谓因其时而取之，以
泻邪毒出也。
井荥所属∶阴井木，阳井金；阴荥火，阳荥水；阴俞士，阳俞木；阴经金，阳经火；阴
合水
，阳合土。昔圣人先立井、荥、俞、经、合，配象五行，则以十二经中各有子母。故刺法云
∶虚则补其母，实则泻其子。假令肝自病，实则泻肝之荥，属火，是子；若虚，则补肝之合
，属水，是母。余皆仿此。若他邪相乘，阴阳偏胜，则先补其不足，后泻其有余，此为针医
之大要。若深达洞明，则为上工者也。
十经血气，皆出于井，入于合。各注井、荥、俞、经、合无根据矣。或曰∶脉有十二经，
又因
何只言十经，其余二经不言者何?答曰∶其二经者，三焦是阳气之父，心包络是阴血之母也
。此二经尊重，不系五行所摄，主受纳十经血气养育，故只言十经阴阳二脉，逐日各注井、
荥、俞、经、合各五时辰毕，则归其本。此二经亦各注井、荥、俞、经、合五穴，方知十二经遍行也。
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三焦经∶关冲(阳井)液门(荥)，中渚(俞)，阳池(原)，支沟(经)，天井(合)。每日遇阳
干合处，注此六穴。如甲日甲戌时，至甲申时，为阳干合也。
\r手少阴真心经\p06-d18a14.bmp\r
心包经∶中冲(阴井)，劳宫(荥)，大陵(俞)，间使(经)，曲泽(合)。每日遇阴干合处，
注此
五穴。假令甲日甲戌时，胆气初出为井，己巳时脾出血为井，阴阳并行。阳日，气先血后，
阴日，气后血先。己巳时至己卯时为阴干合也。余干日辰皆根据此。
\r手阳明大肠经\p06-d18a15.bmp\r
连前共六十穴，合成六十首，每一穴分得一刻六十分六厘六毫六丝六忽六秒，此是一穴
之数
。六十穴合成百刻，每一时辰相生养子五度，各注井、荥、俞、经、合五穴，昼夜十二时辰
，气血行过六十俞穴也。欲知人气所在，用五子元建日时，现前图可见六十首，是活法。根据
此井荥刺病甚妙。
\r手太阳小肠经\p06-d18a16.bmp\r
Figure of the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian
The Liver meridian originates at the pubic hair on the big toe and ascends to inject into the Lungs.
The meridian of the Foot Jueyin Liver starts at the area of pubic hair on the big toe (Dadun, LR1). It ascends along the medial margin of the dorsum of the foot (Taichong, LR3), one cun anterior to the medial malleolus (Zhongfeng, LR4). Ascending eight cun above the medial malleolus (Ququan, LR8 - *Note: Textual error in source regarding location vs point name, translated as per source*), it crosses posterior to the Foot Taiyin Spleen meridian, ascends along the medial aspect of the thigh, enters the pubic region, passes through the genitalia, reaches the lower abdomen, flanks the Stomach, connects with and belongs to the Liver, and links with the Gallbladder. It ascends through the diaphragm, spreads in the hypochondriac region, follows the posterior aspect of the throat, and ascends to the nasopharynx (Wansang). It connects with the eye system, emerges from the forehead, and meets the Du vessel at the vertex.
A branch arises from the eye system, descends to the inner cheek, and circles the inside of the lips. Another branch diverges from the Liver, pierces the diaphragm, and ascends to inject into the Lungs (rejoining the Hand Taiyin Lung meridian).
The Qi and Blood of the Foot Jueyin meridian are characterized by little Qi and much Blood. When this meridian is disturbed, symptoms include low back pain that prevents flexion and extension; hernia in men; and swelling of the lower abdomen in women. In severe cases, there is dryness of the pharynx, a dusty complexion, and loss of luster. Diseases primarily governed by the Liver include chest fullness, vomiting and counterflow qi, profuse diarrhea, fox hernia, urinary incontinence, and strangury with difficulty urinating.
In general, the hands and feet each possess these three Yang and three Yin meridians, combining to form the Twelve Primary Meridians. Each meridian contains Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea points. Qi and Blood all originate at the Jing-Well points and enter at the He-Sea points. The Classic states: What issues forth is the Jing-Well; what flows is the Ying-Spring; what pours is the Shu-Stream; what travels is the Jing-River; what enters is the He-Sea. Jing-Well corresponds to the East and Spring, the beginning of all things, hence "issues forth is Jing-Well." He-Sea corresponds to the North and Winter, when Yang Qi enters the Zang organs, hence "enters is He-Sea." Therefore, in Spring one punctures Jing-Well points, in Summer Ying-Spring points, in Late Summer Shu-Stream points, in Autumn Jing-River points, and in Winter He-Sea points. This is what the Sages meant by selecting points according to the season to drain pathogenic evils.
Attributes of Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea: Yin Jing-Well is Wood, Yang Jing-Well is Metal; Yin Ying-Spring is Fire, Yang Ying-Spring is Water; Yin Shu-Stream is Earth, Yang Shu-Stream is Wood; Yin Jing-River is Metal, Yang Jing-River is Fire; Yin He-Sea is Water, Yang He-Sea is Earth. Formerly, the Sages established Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea, matching them to the Five Phases, thus establishing mother-child relationships within the Twelve Meridians. Thus, the puncturing method states: For deficiency, tonify its Mother; for excess, sedate its Child. For example, if the Liver itself is diseased and in an excess state, sedate the Liver's Ying-Spring point, which belongs to Fire, the Child; if deficient, tonify the Liver's He-Sea point, which belongs to Water, the Mother. All other meridians follow this pattern. If other pathogens multiply, causing Yin-Yang imbalance, first tonify the deficiency, then sedate the excess. This is the major principle for acupuncturists. To deeply understand and clarify this is to be a superior physician.
Qi and Blood of the Ten Meridians all issue from Jing-Well points and enter He-Sea points. There is no basis for claiming they irrigate Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea points without cause. One might ask: There are twelve meridians, why speak only of ten? Why omit the other two? The answer is: These two meridians, the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) is the Father of Yang Qi, and the Pericardium is the Mother of Yin Blood. These two meridians are respected and not governed by the Five Phases; they receive and nourish the Qi and Blood of the ten meridians. Therefore, only the ten Yin and Yang meridians are mentioned, where each day irrigates the five Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea points over five hours, after which they return to their origin. These two meridians also irrigate their respective five Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea points, allowing one to know that the twelve meridians circulate throughout the body.
Figure of the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian
Sanjiao Meridian: Guanchong (Yang Jing-Well), Yemen (Ying-Spring), Zhongzhu (Shu-Stream), Yangchi (Yuan-Source), Zhigou (Jing-River), Tianjing (He-Sea). On days when Yang Heavenly Stems combine, these six points are irrigated. For instance, on Jia days during Jia-Xu hour to Jia-Shen hour, this is the combination of Yang Stems.
Figure of the Hand Shaoyin True Heart Meridian (Note: Content describes Pericardium)
Pericardium Meridian: Zhongchong (Yin Jing-Well), Laogong (Ying-Spring), Daling (Shu-Stream), Jianshi (Jing-River), Quze (He-Sea). On days when Yin Heavenly Stems combine, these five points are irrigated. For example, on Jia days during Jia-Xu hour, Gallbladder Qi initially issues at the Jing-Well; during Ji-Si hour, Spleen Blood issues at the Jing-Well, with Yin and Yang proceeding together. On Yang days, Qi proceeds before Blood; on Yin days, Qi proceeds after Blood. From Ji-Si hour to Ji-Mao hour is the combination of Yin Stems. All other Stem-Hours follow this rule.
Figure of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian
Including the previous text, there are sixty points in total, forming sixty chapters (referring to the sixty-hour cycle of point irrigation). Each point accounts for 1/60th of a ke (approx. 2.4 minutes), which is the value of one point. Sixty points combine to form one hundred ke. During each shichen (two-hour period), generation and nourishment occur five times, irrigating the five Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-Stream, Jing-River, and He-Sea points. Over twelve shichen day and night, Qi and Blood pass through sixty Shu points. To know where the person's Qi resides, use the Wuzi Yuandan method for calculating days and hours. The current figure shows the sixty chapters, which is a flexible method. Puncturing diseases based on this Jing-Well and Ying-Spring flow is extremely effective.
Figure of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian