《标本病传论》曰∶有其在标而求之于标，有其在本而求之于本，有其在本而求
之于标，有其在标而求之于本。故治有取标而得者，有取本而得者，有逆取而得者，
有从取而得者。（得病之情，知治大体，则逆从皆可，施必中焉。）故知逆与从，正行无问，知标本者，
万举万当。（道不疑惑，识既深明，则无问于人，正行皆当。）不知标本，是谓妄行。（识犹偏浅，道未高
深，举且见违，故行多妄。）夫阴阳逆从标本之为道也，小而大，言一而知百病之害，（别阴阳，
知顺逆，法明着，见精微则小，寻其所利则大，以斯明着，故言一而知百病之害。）小而多，浅而博，可
以言一而知百也。（言少可以贯多，举浅可以料大者，可以言一而知百病也。）以浅而知深，察近而
知远，言标与本，易而勿及。（虽事极玄，人非咫尺，略以浅近，而悉贯之。然而标本之道，虽易可为
言，而世人识见无能及者。）病发而有余，本而标之，先治其本，后治其标。病发而不足，标
而本之，先治其标，后治其本。（本而标之，谓有先病复有后病也。以其有余，故先治其本后治其标也。
标而本之，谓先发轻微缓者，后发重大急者。以其不足，故所以先治其标，而后治其本也。）谨察间甚，以意
调之，（间，谓多也。甚，谓少也。多，谓多形证而轻易。少，谓少形证而重难。审量标本不足有余，以意调
之也。）间者并行，甚者独行。先小大不利而后生病者治其本。（并，谓他脉共受邪而合病也。独，
谓一经受病而无异气相参也。并甚则相传，传急则亦死。此论病有标本，刺有逆从也。）
《标本病传论》说：有的病在标，治疗从标入手；有的病在本，治疗从本入手；有的病虽发于本，却要从标来治；有的病虽现于标，却要从本来治。所以，有的通过治标而痊愈，有的通过治本而痊愈，有的采用逆治法而痊愈，有的采用顺治法而痊愈。（掌握了病情，了解了治疗的总体原则，那么逆治和顺治都可以使用，施治必然准确。）所以，懂得逆治与顺治，正行其道无需疑问；懂得标本关系，就能万举万当。（道理没有疑惑，认识已经深刻明了，就可以不向别人请教，行动都恰当。）不懂得标本关系，这叫做妄行。（认识还偏颇浅薄，道术尚未高深，举动往往违背常理，所以行为多属妄为。）阴阳、逆从、标本这些道理，看似微小实则宏大，说一个道理就能知晓百种疾病的危害。（辨别阴阳，知道顺逆，法则明确显著，见解精微细致就是“小”，探究其利益所在就是“大”，以此变得明确显著，所以说一个道理就能知晓百种疾病的危害。）看似微小且繁多，看似浅显却广博，可以说由一知百。（言语少可以贯穿多数情况，列举浅近的道理可以推知重大的问题，可以说由一知百种疾病。）由浅入深，观察近处可知远处，谈论标与本，虽然容易理解但世人难以达到。（虽然事情极其玄妙，人非咫尺之间不能相通，但略用浅近的道理就能全部贯通它。然而标本的道理，虽然容易言说，但世人的见识没有能赶得上的。）疾病发作表现为有余（实证），先治其本，后治其标；疾病发作表现为不足（虚证），先治其标，后治其本。（先本后标，是指有先发生的病又有后发生的病。因为属于有余之证，所以先治本而后治标。先标后本，是指先发轻微缓弱的病，后发重大急迫的病。因为属于不足之证，所以先治标而后治本。）仔细察看病情的轻重缓急，用心加以调治。（间，指病势轻缓。甚，指病势危重。轻缓，指症状表现多但病情轻易。危重，指症状表现少但病情重难。审量标本的虚实有余不足，用心加以调治。）病势轻缓者，标本同治；病势危重者，独治其一。先出现大小便不利而后发生其他疾病的，治疗其本。（并，指其他经脉共同受邪而合病。独，指一经受病而没有异气参杂。并病严重时相互传变，传变急骤则死亡。这里论述的是病有标本，针刺有逆从之分。）
The "Treatise on the Transmission of Diseases Based on Root and Branch" states: For diseases manifesting at the branch (symptoms/secondary manifestations), treatment may be sought at the branch; for diseases rooted in the origin (etiology/primary condition), treatment may be sought at the root; for diseases rooted in the origin, treatment may be sought at the branch; for diseases manifesting at the branch, treatment may be sought at the root. Thus, some are cured by treating the branch, some by treating the root, some by employing contrary treatment (treating symptoms opposite to their nature), and some by employing following treatment (treating symptoms consistent with their nature). (Understanding the nature of the disease and grasping the general principles of treatment allows for the use of both contrary and following methods, ensuring accurate application.) Therefore, knowing contrary and following treatments, one proceeds correctly without doubt; understanding root and branch, every action will be appropriate. (With no doubts about the principles and profound understanding, there is no need to ask others, and all actions will be fitting.) Not understanding root and branch is called reckless conduct. (Understanding is still biased and shallow, and the Dao is not yet profound; actions often go against reason, hence conduct is mostly reckless.) The Dao of Yin-Yang, contrary/following, and root/branch appears small but is great; stating one principle allows one to know the harm of a hundred diseases. (Distinguishing Yin-Yang, knowing conformity and deviation, the laws are clear and evident; seeing the essence makes it "small," seeking its benefit makes it "great," thereby becoming clear and evident, so stating one principle allows one to know the harm of a hundred diseases.) It appears small yet numerous, shallow yet extensive; one can know a hundred things from one. (Few words can cover many cases; citing shallow examples can predict major issues; thus, one can know a hundred diseases from one instance.) Knowing the deep through the shallow, observing the near to know the far; discussing root and branch is easy to speak of, yet difficult to attain. (Although matters are extremely profound and people cannot communicate instantly, using shallow and proximate reasoning can fully encompass them. However, although the Dao of root and branch is easy to discuss, the insight of the world fails to reach it.) When a disease manifests as excess (Shi syndrome), treat the root first, then the branch; when a disease manifests as deficiency (Xu syndrome), treat the branch first, then the root. (Treating root then branch refers to having a prior disease followed by a subsequent disease. Because it is an excess condition, the root is treated first, then the branch. Treating branch then root refers to a prior mild/slow disease followed by a subsequent severe/urgent disease. Because it is a deficient condition, the branch is treated first, then the root.) Carefully observe the severity and mildness, and adjust accordingly with intention. ("Jian" [mild] refers to frequent occurrences; "Shen" [severe] refers to rare occurrences. Frequent means many symptom patterns but light difficulty; rare means few symptom patterns but heavy difficulty. Assess the sufficiency or insufficiency of root and branch, and adjust with intention.) In mild cases, treat root and branch together; in severe cases, treat only one. If constipation/diarrhea (difficulty in urination/defecation) occurs first, followed by other diseases, treat the root. ("Bing" [together] refers to multiple meridians receiving pathogenic factors simultaneously, resulting in combined disease. "Du" [alone] refers to one meridian being diseased without interference from other pathogens. When combined diseases become severe, they transmit; rapid transmission leads to death. This discusses that diseases have root and branch, and acupuncture has contrary and following approaches.)