（足趾也，大趾亦名拇趾）〔内廉〕属足太阴脾经（《灵枢》曰∶足太阴之脉，起于大趾
之端。所生病者，足大趾不用。又曰∶足太阴之筋，起于足大趾之端内侧，其病足大趾支，内踝痛。又曰∶脾
出于隐白。隐白者，足大趾之端内侧，为井木）。〔外廉〕属足厥阴肝经（《灵枢》曰∶足厥阴之脉，起于大
趾丛毛之际。又曰∶足厥阴之筋，其病足大趾支，内踝之前痛。又曰∶肝出于大敦，大敦者，足大趾之端，三
毛之中也，为井木）。又属足阳明胃经、少阳胆经（《灵枢》曰∶足阳明之脉，其支者别跗上，入大趾间。又
曰∶足少阳之脉，其支者别跗上，循大趾岐骨内出其端，还贯爪甲，出三毛）。〔第二趾〕属足阳明胃经（第
二趾，经亦称大趾之次趾。《灵枢》曰∶胃出于厉兑。厉兑者，足大趾次趾之端也，为井金）。〔中趾〕属足
阳明胃经（《灵枢》曰∶足阳明之脉，循胫外廉，下足跗，入中趾中间；其支者，下廉三寸而别，下入中趾外
间。所生病者， 外廉、足跗上皆痛，中趾不用。又曰∶足阳明之筋，起于中三趾，结于跗上，其病足中趾支，
胫转筋）。〔第四趾〕属足少阳胆经（第四趾，经亦称小趾之次趾。《灵枢》曰∶足少阳之脉，循足跗上，入
小趾次趾之
间。所生病者，小趾次趾不用。又曰∶足少阳之筋，起于小趾次趾，上结外踝上，其病小趾次趾支转筋，引膝
外。又曰∶胆出于窍阴。窍阴者，足小趾次趾之端也，为井金）。〔小趾〕属足少阴肾经（《灵枢》曰∶足少
阴之筋，起于小指之下，并足太阴之筋，却走内踝之下，结于踵）。又属足太阳膀胱经（《灵枢》曰∶足太阳
之脉，循京骨至小趾外侧。所生病者，小趾不用。又曰∶足太阳之筋，起于足之小趾，上结于踝，其病小趾支，
跟肿痛。又曰∶膀胱出于至阴。至阴者，足小趾之端也，为井金）。
(Referring to the toes of the foot, the great toe is also known as the hallux.) [Medial aspect] belongs to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen originates at the tip of the great toe. Diseases associated with it include immobility of the great toe. It further states: The sinews of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen originate at the medial side of the tip of the great toe; their pathology involves weakness in the great toe and pain in the medial malleolus. It also states: The Spleen meridian emerges from Yinbai (SP1). Yinbai is located at the medial side of the tip of the great toe and is a Wood Well-Source point). [Lateral aspect] belongs to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Jueyin Liver originates at the tuft of hair on the great toe. It further states: The sinews of the Foot-Jueyin Liver involve pathology characterized by weakness in the great toe and pain anterior to the medial malleolus. It also states: The Liver meridian emerges from Dadun (LR1). Dadun is located at the tip of the great toe, amidst the three hairs, and is a Wood Well-Source point). It also belongs to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: A branch of the meridian of the Foot-Yangming Stomach diverges from the dorsum of the foot and enters the space between the great toe. It further states: A branch of the meridian of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder diverges from the dorsum of the foot, follows the interior of the interosseous bone of the great toe to its end, loops through the nail bed, and emerges at the tuft of hair). [Second toe] belongs to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian (The second toe is also referred to in the classics as the toe next to the great toe. The *Ling Shu* states: The Stomach meridian emerges from Lidui (ST45). Lidui is located at the tip of the second toe adjacent to the great toe and is a Metal Well-Source point). [Middle toe] belongs to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Yangming Stomach runs along the lateral aspect of the tibia, descends to the dorsum of the foot, and enters the middle of the middle toe; a branch diverges three cun below the lower edge of the tibia and enters the lateral space of the middle toe. Diseases associated with it include pain in the lateral aspect and the dorsum of the foot, and immobility of the middle toe. It further states: The sinews of the Foot-Yangming Stomach originate from the middle three toes and knot at the dorsum of the foot; their pathology involves weakness in the middle toe and spasms/cramps in the shin). [Fourth toe] belongs to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (The fourth toe is also referred to in the classics as the toe next to the little toe. The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder runs along the dorsum of the foot and enters the space between the little toe and the fourth toe. Diseases associated with it include immobility of the fourth toe. It further states: The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder originate from the fourth toe, ascend and knot above the lateral malleolus; their pathology involves weakness and spasms/cramps in the fourth toe, radiating to the lateral knee. It also states: The Gallbladder meridian emerges from Xiaozhuyin (GB44). Xiaozhuyin is located at the tip of the fourth toe and is a Metal Well-Source point). [Little toe] belongs to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The sinews of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney originate below the little toe, run parallel with the sinews of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen, turn posteriorly to pass below the medial malleolus, and knot at the heel). It also belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian (The *Ling Shu* states: The meridian of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder runs from Jinggu (BL64) to the lateral side of the little toe. Diseases associated with it include immobility of the little toe. It further states: The sinews of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder originate from the little toe of the foot, ascend and knot at the ankle; their pathology involves weakness in the little toe and swelling/pain in the heel. It also states: The Bladder meridian emerges from Zhiyin (BL67). Zhiyin is located at the tip of the little toe and is a Metal Well-Source point).