久时玄妙自然通。心脉纯阳主有名。纯阴一世不聪明。阳中见阴官多失。阴内阳生是贵人。
肺脉纯阳入宅旺。纯阴必定是贫人。阴中见阳贫亦富。阳中见阴伤儿女。阴内生阳旺外人。
脾脉纯阳求事快。纯阴为事亦难通。阴中见阳无心得。阳内生阴得亦空。
肾脉纯阳妻位正。纯阴不用任媒人。阴中见阳因妻富。阳内生阴有外情。
命脉纯阳奴仆好。纯阴一个也难留。阴中见阳因他富。阴内生阳见物偷。
心脉纯阳富贵全。纯阴贫贱不堪言。阴中见阳终身富。阳内生阴祸晚年。
阳在肝脾乐一生。纯阴无事也相争。阴中见阳仍寿命。阳内生阴寿不亨。
两肾纯阴是小人。纯阳必定是官身。阴中见阳为人善。阳内生阴定是军。
六脉纯阴无造化。寻常求事最难通。君子得之犹自可。小人得之定遭凶。
六脉纯阳定静时。一生富足少人知。若还阴脉微微动。不是生灾必死期。
前论阴阳定灾福十首。以纯阴为凶。纯阳为吉。后二首又说纯阳凶。纯阴
吉。前后虽不相合。然验人吉凶亦应。盖先贤之意。恐人以偏。故作二诗。反复互说。正要人看得活法耳。
春来土旺脉其肝。最要弦长指下宽。若逢微涩来相克。为灾春后却难安。
初见用指不须深。脉见浮洪是本心。肾见若要来相克。因瘵无门仔细寻。
秋来微细肺家强。脉见浮芤入死乡。关内得之须缓缓。更愁弦紧失家乡。
三冬肾脉要潜藏。指下深深滑不忙。若彼脾家侵夺位。更宜仔细定灾殃。
春脉微涩夏微沉。此脉还当不称心。灾至为缘因此疾。亦知体里痛呻吟。
秋得浮洪冬缓微。还同前事得无疑。大抵灾时来短促。福来三部润勿齐。
For a long time, the profound principles naturally become clear. The Heart pulse being purely Yang indicates fame and reputation; if purely Yin, one is unintelligent throughout life. If Yang contains Yin, official positions are often lost; if Yin generates Yang within, it signifies a noble person.
If the Lung pulse is purely Yang, the household prospers; if purely Yin, one is certainly poor. If Yin contains Yang, one becomes rich despite initial poverty; if Yang contains Yin, children and grandchildren suffer harm. If Yin internally generates Yang, it benefits outsiders (or indicates strong external relations).
If the Spleen pulse is purely Yang, endeavors are accomplished quickly; if purely Yin, matters are difficult to smooth out. If Yin contains Yang, success comes unintentionally; if Yang internally generates Yin, gains turn out to be empty.
If the Kidney pulse is purely Yang, the wife is upright; if purely Yin, marriage can proceed without a matchmaker. If Yin contains Yang, wealth is gained through the wife; if Yang internally generates Yin, there is an illicit affair.
If the Life pulse (Ming Mai) is purely Yang, servants are obedient and helpful; if purely Yin, even one servant is hard to retain. If Yin contains Yang, wealth is gained through others; if Yin internally generates Yang, one may steal when seeing objects.
If the Heart pulse is purely Yang, both wealth and honor are complete; if purely Yin, poverty and low status are unbearable to describe. If Yin contains Yang, one is wealthy for life; if Yang internally generates Yin, disaster strikes in late years.
When Yang Qi resides in the Liver and Spleen, one enjoys a happy life; those with pure Yin argue even over trivial matters. If Yin contains Yang, longevity is maintained; if Yang internally generates Yin, lifespan is obstructed.
If both Kidneys show pure Yin, the person is a villain; if pure Yang, they are destined to be an official. If Yin contains Yang, the person is kind-hearted; if Yang internally generates Yin, they are likely to be a soldier.
If all six pulses are purely Yin, there is no fortune or destiny. Ordinary requests are hardest to fulfill. If a gentleman obtains this pulse, it is still acceptable; if a petty person obtains it, disaster is certain.
If all six pulses are purely Yang, it indicates a quiet nature. One is wealthy throughout life, known by few. If Yin pulses appear slightly active, it is either a time of disaster or approaching death.
The previous ten poems discussed determining disaster and fortune through Yin and Yang, regarding pure Yin as ominous and pure Yang as auspicious. The last two poems state that pure Yang is ominous and pure Yin is auspicious. Although these do not align, verifying human fortune and misfortune yields results. This is likely the intent of the sages: fearing that people might take things too literally, they composed these two poems to speak repeatedly and mutually, intending for readers to understand flexibly.
As spring arrives, Earth Qi is prosperous, and the pulse relates to the Liver. The most desirable is a string-like (Xian), long pulse that feels broad under the fingers. If a slight choppy (Wei Se) pulse appears to overcome it, disaster will occur, and peace will be hard to maintain after spring.
Upon initial palpation, the finger pressure need not be deep. A floating and surging (Fu Hong) pulse indicates the Heart. If the Kidney pulse (Water) comes to overcome it, due to consumption disease (Zhai), one must search carefully.
In autumn, the pulse is slight and fine, indicating strong Lung Qi. A floating and hollow (Fu Kou) pulse suggests entering the realm of death. Obtaining this at the Guan position requires slow treatment; further worry arises from a string-tight pulse leading to loss of homeland.
During the three winter months, the Kidney pulse should be hidden. Under the fingers, it should be deep, slippery, and unhurried. If the Spleen (Earth) encroaches upon its position, one must carefully determine the disaster.
A spring pulse that is slight and choppy, or a summer pulse that is slightly deep, should not be pleasing. Disaster arrives because of this illness; one also knows of pain and groaning within the body.
Autumn brings a floating and surging pulse; winter brings a slow and slight pulse. This is similar to previous matters, leaving no doubt. Generally, disasters come swiftly, while blessings arrive with the three positions moist but not necessarily uniform.