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The *Ling Shu* (Spiritual Pivot) states: The Heart is the palace of the Sovereign, from which the Shen (Spirit/Mind) emerges. All emotions—anger, resentment, sorrow, thought, fear, and fright—damage Yuan Qi (Original Qi). The flourishing of Yin Fire (deficient fire arising from Spleen-Stomach deficiency and Qi sinking) stems from stagnation in the Heart and the unrest of the Seven Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Thought, Sorrow, Fear, Fright). The Heart vessels are the residence of the Shen; when the Heart Sovereign is not tranquil, it transforms into Fire. Fire is the thief of the Seven Spirits. Therefore, it is said that when Yin Fire is excessively strong, Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi, which flows within the vessels and nourishes the body) cannot nourish the Shen, resulting in vessel pathology. When the Shen lacks nourishment, Jin Ye (Body Fluids) fail to circulate and cannot generate Blood vessels. The Shen of the Heart is an alias for Zhen Qi (True Qi); it grows with blood nourishment, and when blood is abundant, the vessels flourish, as the vessels are the residence of the Shen. If stagnation arises in the Heart and the Seven Spirits detach from the form, only Fire remains in the vessels. Those skilled in treating this condition focus on harmonizing the Spleen and Stomach, eliminating stagnation in the Heart, fostering joy, encountering happy events, residing in warm and mild environments during pleasant weather, consuming flavorful foods, or engaging with desired tasks before one's eyes. In such cases, one feels suddenly as if free from illness, because the Yuan Qi in the Stomach is able to stretch and expand.

The *Huang Di Zhen Jing* (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Acupuncture) states: For internal heat causing Xiao Zhang (wasting-thirst disorders), cold methods are appropriate; for cold patterns affecting the Middle Jiao, hot methods are appropriate. Heat in the Stomach accelerates digestion, causing a sensation of emptiness in the heart and frequent hunger, with heat felt on the skin above the navel. Heat in the Intestines causes yellow, mushy stools and coldness on the skin below the navel. Cold in the Stomach causes abdominal distension; cold in the Intestines causes borborygmus and diarrhea with undigested food. If there is heat in the Intestines and cold in the Stomach, both distension and diarrhea occur. It is not only intestinal heat that causes diarrhea; Stomach cold leading to impaired transformation also causes diarrhea.

The Stomach prefers hot drinks, while the Intestines prefer cold drinks. Although their preferences differ, in Spring and Summer, treat the branch (symptoms) first; in Autumn and Winter, treat the root (cause) first. Regarding clothing: do not let cold cause shivering distress; do not let heat cause excessive sweating. Avoid being scorching hot or freezing cold; maintain moderate warmth and coolness so that Zheng Qi (Upright Qi) can be maintained and evil pathogens avoided.

These rules and laws are the constant path, the correct principle, and the standard of measurement. They should be applied flexibly according to circumstances, adapting to changes through unconventional means.

The Yellow Emperor asked: What is meant by "rebellious disorder"? Qibo replied: Clear Qi should be in the Yin (lower/internal), and turbid Qi in the Yang (upper/external). Ying Qi follows the vessels smoothly, but Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) moves in reverse. When clear and turbid Qi interfere with each other and chaos ensues in the chest, it is called Great Disorder. Thus, if Qi is disordered in the Heart, there is mental restlessness, silence, and a tendency to bow the head and crouch. If disordered in the Lung, there is gasping with the back arched and breathing aided by hand pressure. If disordered in the Stomach and Intestines, Huo Luan (Cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea) occurs. If disordered in the arms and legs, Si Jue (Four Reversals/Cold Extremities) occurs. If disordered in the Head, Jue Ni (Rebellious Counterflow) occurs, leading to heavy head, dizziness, and fainting.

The *Da Fa* (Great Method) states: For conditions rising from below, use guiding methods to disperse them downward. Another method states: For disorders in the meridians, release them via sweating.

The Yellow Emperor asked: Is there a principle for acupuncture in the five types of disorder? Qibo replied: There is a way to bring in proper Qi and a way to remove pathological Qi. Understanding these ways is considered the treasure of the body.

The Yellow Emperor said: I wish to hear these methods. Qibo said: For Qi disorder in the Heart, select the Shu-Stream points of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian (Shenmen [HT7], Daling [PC7]). Nourish the source of transformation, tonify with sweet-warm herbs, drain with sweet-cold herbs, astringe with sour herbs, unblock with slight bitter herbs, and use light agents of slight bitter, pungent, and sweet flavors to guide Jing (Essence) and Qi, restoring them to their original positions.

For Qi disorder in the Lung, select the Ying-Spring point of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Shu-Stream point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (Yuji [LU10] and Taiyuan [LU9]). For Taiyin disorders, use bitter-sweet-cold herbs. This addresses Qi chaotic in the chest, using flavors that differentiate and eliminate it. If it becomes a Wei Syndrome (Flaccidity Syndrome), guide damp-heat out. If there is excessive nasal discharge, temporarily treat with pungent-hot herbs. Still, guide Stomach Qi forward along the Yang pathways to prevent Wet Earth from overacting on Kidney Water; the relevant acupoint is Taixi [KI3].

For Qi disorder in the Stomach and Intestines, select points on the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. If ineffective, select Sanli [ST36] (Zhangmen [LR13], Zhongwan [CV12], Sanli [ST36]). Since the Foot-Taiyin Spleen is deficient, guide Qi from the Mu-Alarms points into the Blood level. One theory holds that Fu-Organ Shu-Points treat Fu-Organ diseases. If Stomach deficiency leads to Spleen insufficiency due to lack of reception, guide Qi from the Mu-Alarms point of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. If rebellious Qi causes Huo Luan, select Sanli [ST36]; stop when Qi descends, restart if it does not.

For Qi disorder in the Head, select Tianzhu [BL10] and Dazhu [BL11]. If ineffective, select the Ying-Spring and Shu-Stream points of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian (Tonggu [BL65] deep insertion, Shugu [BL64] deep insertion). First, select Tianzhu [BL10] and Dazhu [BL11] without tonification or drainage, merely to guide Qi. Select points in the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian without tonification or drainage, inserting deeply into Tonggu [BL65] and Shugu [BL64]. Guide and eliminate via Ding Heart Fire and Ji Spleen Earth acupoints. If using herbs, add slight amounts of bitter-cold and sweet-cold herbs to the Taiyang meridian-guiding herbs to guide elimination, using cooling herbs as assistants and guides.

For Qi disorder in the arms and feet, first remove blood stasis from the collaterals, then select the Ying-Spring and Shu-Stream points of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (Erjian [LI2] deep insertion, Sanjian [LI3] deep insertion, Neiting [ST44] deep insertion, Xangu [ST43] deep insertion). Observe the blood collaterals in the feet and arms and treat them all. Then treat Wei Syndrome and Jue Syndrome without tonification or drainage, inserting deeply from the Yin level to guide Qi upward. Upward movement signifies exiting and removing. These conditions arise from excess Yin Fire and insufficient Yang Qi, with Yang Qi hidden in the earth (deep interior). Blood belongs to Ying Qi; one should guide Yang from Yin. First, raise Yang Qi from the deep interior, then drain Yin Fire. This is the method of guiding Qi and harmonizing Jing.

The Yellow Emperor asked: How are tonification and drainage performed? Qibo replied: Slow insertion and slow withdrawal is called Guiding Qi. Tonification and drainage without leaving a trace is called Harmonizing Jing. This is not about excess or deficiency, but about the rebellion of disordered Qi. The Yellow Emperor said: Truly profound is this Dao, and clearly stated is this theory. Please inscribe it on the Jade Tablet and name it "Treating Disorder."