真肝脉至。中外急。如循刀刃。责责然。如按琴瑟弦。色青白不泽。毛折乃死。真心脉
至。
黄青
脉至
气所以养形而化神也。周流乎五脏六腑之间。发越乎五岳四渎之表。神者气之主。气者
色之
色得其
吐丝。
东方青色。入通于肝。肝象木而色青。青欲如苍璧之泽。不欲如蓝。故云。如翠羽者生。
如
南方赤色。入通于心。心法火而赤色。赤欲如帛裹朱。不欲如赭。故云。如鸡冠者生。
如
中央黄色。入通于脾。脾属土而色黄。黄欲罗裹雄黄。不欲如黄土。故云。如蟹腹者生。
如
西方白色。入通于肺。肺效金其色白。白欲如鹅羽。不欲如盐。故云。如猪膏者生。如
枯骨
北方黑色。入通于肾。肾应水而色黑。黑欲重漆色。不欲如地苍。故云。如鸟羽者生。
如炭
诗云。情动于中。而形于言。故人之有言。将有所为。则意与气合。而声随至矣。声之
所发
其
商
臭。阳也。其气上达。故心主之。味。阴也。物成致养也。故脾主之。五行互相连。故
五脏
以味
肝。其臭臊。其味酸。谷以麦为养。果以李为助。菜以葵为充。肉以犬为益。药以空青
为治
心。其臭焦。其味苦。谷以小豆为养。果以梨为助。菜以薤为充。肉以羊为益。药以丹
砂为
脾。其臭香。其味甘。谷以大豆为养。果以枣为助。菜以韭为充。肉以牛为益。药以雄
黄
肺。其臭腥。其味辛。谷以麻为养。果以桃为助。菜以葱为充。肉以鸡为益。药以云母
为治
肾。其臭腐。其味咸。谷以黄黍为养。果以栗为助。菜以藿为充。肉以豕为益。药以磁
石为
The true Liver pulse arrives with tension in both the middle and exterior, feeling sharp like tracing the edge of a blade, rigid as pressing the strings of a qin or se. The complexion is blue-white and lacks luster; if hair breaks off, death ensues.
The true Heart pulse arrives... (text fragmentary). The complexion is yellow-blue... (text fragmentary), the pulse arrives... (text fragmentary).
Qi nourishes the form and transforms into Shen (Spirit). It circulates among the Five Zang and Six Fu organs, emerging on the surface corresponding to the Five Mountains and Four Great Rivers. Shen is the master of Qi, and Qi is the basis of Color... (text fragmentary: color obtains its... spinning silk... Shang [tone]... its... where it originates... by flavor... Five Zang... for treatment... for... for... for... for...).
The Eastern color is Blue/Green, internally connecting to the Liver. The Liver corresponds to Wood and manifests as Blue/Green. The ideal Blue/Green should be lustrous like green jade (Cangbi), not dull like indigo. Thus it is said: those resembling the feathers of a kingfisher have life; those resembling... (text fragmentary)... like... (text fragmentary).
The Southern color is Red, internally connecting to the Heart. The Heart corresponds to Fire and manifests as Red. The ideal Red should be like red cinnabar wrapped in silk (subtle and contained), not dull like ochre. Thus it is said: those resembling the comb of a rooster have life; those resembling... (text fragmentary)... like... (text fragmentary).
The Central color is Yellow, internally connecting to the Spleen. The Spleen corresponds to Earth and manifests as Yellow. The ideal Yellow should be bright and soft like realgar wrapped in gauze, not dull like loess. Thus it is said: those resembling the belly of a crab have life; those resembling... (text fragmentary)... like... (text fragmentary).
The Western color is White, internally connecting to the Lungs. The Lungs correspond to Metal and manifest as White. The ideal White should be fine and white like goose feathers, not dry/white like salt. Thus it is said: those resembling pig fat (lustrous) have life; those resembling dead bones (dry) indicate death.
The Northern color is Black, internally connecting to the Kidneys. The Kidneys correspond to Water and manifest as Black. The ideal Black should be glossy like multiple layers of lacquer, not dull like dark earth. Thus it is said: those resembling bird feathers (glossy) have life; those resembling charcoal (dry/black) indicate death.
The Book of Songs says: Emotions stir within, then take shape in speech. Therefore, when a person speaks, having an intention, Yi (Intent) and Qi combine, and the voice follows. (Text fragmentary: where the voice originates... its... Shang [tone]... Odor... Yang... thus governed by Heart... things complete to nourish... thus governed by Spleen... Five Elements connect mutually... thus... Five Zang... by flavor... Liver... its odor is gamey... its flavor is sour... grains nourished by wheat... fruits aided by plums... vegetables supplemented by mallows... meats benefited by dog... medicines treated with azurite... Heart... its odor is scorched... its flavor is bitter... grains nourished by adzuki beans... fruits aided by pears... vegetables supplemented by wild leeks... meats benefited by mutton... medicines with cinnabar... Spleen... its odor is fragrant... its flavor is sweet... grains nourished by soybeans... fruits aided by dates... vegetables supplemented by leeks... meats benefited by beef... medicines with realgar... Lungs... its odor is fishy... its flavor is pungent... grains nourished by hemp seeds... fruits aided by peaches... vegetables supplemented by scallions... meats benefited by chicken... medicines with cloud mother... Kidneys... its odor is putrid... its flavor is salty... grains nourished by yellow millet... fruits aided by chestnuts... vegetables supplemented by broad bean leaves... meats benefited by pork... medicines with magnetite...)