肾附于脊之十四椎下。肾有两枚，形如豇豆，相并而曲，附于脊之两旁，相去各一寸五分，外有黄
脂包裹，各有带二条，上条系于心，下条趋脊下。大骨在脊骨之端，如半
手许，中有两穴，是肾带经过处，上行脊髓至脑中，连髓海。引经报使，用独活、细辛、知母、桂。酉
时气血注于肾。
足少阴脉属肾经，小指之下走足心，然谷之下内踝后，〔然谷内在踝前大骨下。〕别入跟中 内行，
出内廉上股内，〔上股内后廉。〕贯脊旁属膀胱临，直者从肾贯肝膈，入肺循喉舌本寻。支者从肺出
络心，注于胸中接厥阴。
心包一名手心主，在心下横膜之上，竖膜之下。其与横膜相粘，赤黄脂里者，心也。脂漫之外，有
细筋膜如丝，与心肺相连者，心包也，正值膻中之所经，所谓膻中者，臣使之官是也。引经报使，用柴胡
、丹皮。戌时气血注于心包络。
手厥阴经即膻中，起胸中属心包宫，下膈历络三焦腑，支者循胸出胁通，上抵腋下循 内，过肘下臂
入掌中，直透中指支掌别，小指次指络相通。〔支者别掌中至无名指。〕
三焦者，人三元之气也。总领五脏六腑，营卫经络，外内左右上下之气。三焦通，则内外左右上下皆
通，其于周身灌体，和内调外，营左养右，导上宣下，莫大于此。引经报使，用柴胡，连翘、骨皮、附子
。亥时气血注于三焦。
手少阳经三焦脉，起于小指次指端，〔起于无名指尖。〕循手表腕出臂外，肘 上肩缺盆连，膻中散
络心包脉，下膈循属三焦焉。支从膻中缺盆上，过项耳后耳角尖，屈下至颊
仍至 ，〔目下为 。〕支入耳中目角间。〔支从耳后入耳中，出走耳前，至目外角。〕
The kidneys are attached below the fourteenth vertebra of the spine. There are two kidneys, shaped like kidney beans, lying side by side and curved, attached to both sides of the spine, each one cun and five fen away from the spine. They are wrapped in yellow adipose tissue externally and have two ligaments each; the upper ligament connects to the Heart, and the lower ligament trends downward toward the lower spine. The large bone is at the end of the spinal column, about half the size of a hand, with two foramina in the middle through which the renal ligaments pass. These ascend through the spinal cord to the brain, connecting to the Sea of Marrow (Sui Hai). For guiding drugs (Yin Jing Bao Shi), use Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), and Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus). At You hour (5-7 PM), Qi and Blood flow into the Kidneys.
The Foot-Shaoyin Meridian belongs to the Kidney Meridian. It runs from under the little toe to the sole of the foot, below Ran Gu (KI 2) behind the medial malleolus. [Ran Gu is located inside the ankle, below the large bone anteriorly.] A branch enters the heel internally, running medially, emerging from the medial aspect of the leg and ascending along the medial thigh. [Ascending along the posterior-medial aspect of the thigh.] It penetrates beside the spine and connects to the Bladder. The straight branch passes from the Kidney through the Liver and Diaphragm, enters the Lung, and follows the throat to the root of the tongue. Another branch emerges from the Lung, connects to the Heart, and pours into the chest to connect with the Jueyin Meridian.
The Pericardium, also known as the Master of the Heart (Shou Xin Zhu), is located above the transverse membrane and below the vertical membrane beneath the Heart. The part adhering to the transverse membrane, within the red-yellow adipose tissue, is the Heart. Outside this adipose tissue, there are fine fibrous membranes like silk threads connecting to the Heart and Lungs; this is the Pericardium. It corresponds to the location of Dan Zhong (CV 17), which is referred to as the "Official of the Envoy." For guiding drugs, use Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) and Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex). At Xu hour (7-9 PM), Qi and Blood flow into the Pericardium Collateral.
The Hand-Jueyin Meridian is the Dan Zhong, originating in the chest, belonging to the Pericardium Palace, descending through the diaphragm, and sequentially connecting with the Sanjiao Fu organs. A branch follows the chest, emerges from the hypochondrium, ascends to the axilla, runs along the medial arm, passes below the elbow, enters the palm, and extends directly to the middle finger. Another branch diverges from the palm to connect with the ring finger. [A branch diverges from the palm to the ring finger.]
The Sanjiao (Triple Burner) represents the three primordial Qi energies of the human body. It commands all Zang and Fu organs, Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive) Qi, meridians, and the Qi of the interior, exterior, left, right, upper, and lower. When the Sanjiao is unobstructed, everything within and without, on the left and right, above and below, becomes unobstructed. Its role in irrigating the entire body, harmonizing the internal and external, nourishing the left and right, guiding the upper and venting the lower, is unparalleled. For guiding drugs, use Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex), and Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata). At Hai hour (9-11 PM), Qi and Blood flow into the Sanjiao.
The Hand-Shaoyang Meridian of the Sanjiao originates at the tip of the fourth finger (ring finger). [Originating at the tip of the ring finger.] It follows the dorsal aspect of the hand and wrist, emerges on the lateral aspect of the arm, passes above the elbow to the shoulder and Que Pen (SI 13), connects, scatters, and connects with the Pericardium Meridian. It descends through the diaphragm and belongs to the Sanjiao. A branch rises from Dan Zhong and Que Pen, passes behind the neck and ear to the apex of the ear, curves down to the cheek and still to the infraorbital region. [The infraorbital region is below the eye.] Another branch enters the ear and communicates between the corners of the eyes. [A branch enters the ear from behind, exits in front of the ear, and reaches the outer canthus of the eye.]