帝曰∶人虚即神游失守位，使鬼神外干，是致夭亡，何以全真，愿闻刺法。岐伯曰∶昭
乎哉
问，谓神移失守，虽在其体，然不致死，或有邪干，故令夭寿。只如厥阴失守，天以虚，人
气肝虚，感天重虚，即魂游于上，邪干厥阴，大气身温。犹可刺之，刺其足少阳之所过，次
刺肝之俞。人病心虚，又遇君相二火司天失守，感而三虚，遇火不及，黑尸鬼犯之，令人暴
亡。可刺手少阳之所过，复刺心俞。人脾病，又遇太阴司天夭守，感而三虚，又遇土不及，
青尸鬼邪犯之于人，令人暴亡。可刺足阳明之所过，复刺脾之俞。人肺病，遇阳明司天失守
，感而三虚，又遇金不及，有赤尸鬼干人，令人暴亡。可刺手阳明之所过，复刺肺俞。人肾
病，又遇太阳司天失守，感而三虚，又遇木运不及之年，有黄尸鬼犯人正气，吸人神魂，致
暴亡。可刺足太阳之所过，刺足少阴之俞。
帝曰∶十二脏之相使，神失位，使神彩之不圆，恐邪干犯，治之可刺，愿闻其要。岐伯
曰∶
悉乎哉问，至理道真宗，此非圣帝，焉究斯源，是谓气神合道，契符上天。心者君主之官，
神明出焉，可刺手少阴之源。肺者相傅之官，治节出焉，可刺手太阴之源。肝者将军之官，
谋虑出焉，可制足厥阴之源。胆者中正之官，决断出焉，可刺足少阳之源。膻中者臣使之官
，喜乐出焉，可刺心包络所流。脾为谏义之官，知周出焉，可刺脾之源。胃为仓廪之官，五
味出焉，可刺胃之源。大肠者传送之官，变化出焉，可刺大肠之源。小肠者受盛之官，化物
出焉，可刺小肠之源。肾者作强之官，伎巧出焉，可刺肾之源。三焦者决渎之官，水道出焉
，刺三焦之源。膀胱者州都之官，精液藏焉，气化则能出矣，刺膀胱之源。凡此十二官者，
不得相失也。是故刺法有全神养真之理，亦法有修真之道，非治疾也，故要修养和神也。
黄帝说：人体正气虚弱时，神志就会游移而失去守位，导致鬼神外邪侵犯，从而造成早亡。如何能够保全真气？希望听听针刺的方法。岐伯说：问得真高明啊！所谓神志游移、失去守位，虽然体现在形体上，但通常不会立即致死；如果有邪气干扰，才会导致夭折或短寿。就像厥阴肝经失去守位，天气虚亏，人气也导致肝虚，感受天时的重虚，魂就会游荡于上，邪气侵犯厥阴，此时身体尚温。还可以用针刺治疗，先刺足少阳胆经经过的部位，再刺肝的背俞穴。如果人患心虚病，又遇到君火和相火司天之气失守，感而成为三虚，遇到火运不及之年，黑尸鬼（寒水之邪）侵犯它，使人突然死亡。可以刺手少阳三焦经经过的部位，再刺心的背俞穴。人患脾病，又遇到太阴湿土司天之气失守，感而成为三虚，又遇到土运不及，青尸鬼（风木之邪）侵犯人，使人突然死亡。可以刺足阳明胃经经过的部位，再刺脾的背俞穴。人患肺病，遇到阳明燥金司天之气失守，感而成为三虚，又遇到金运不及，有赤尸鬼（火热之邪）侵犯人，使人突然死亡。可以刺手阳明大肠经经过的部位，再刺肺的背俞穴。人患肾病，又遇到太阳寒水司天之气失守，感而成为三虚，又遇到木运不及之年，有黄尸鬼（湿土之邪）侵犯人的正气，吸走人的神魂，导致突然死亡。可以刺足太阳膀胱经经过的部位，再刺足少阴肾经的背俞穴。
黄帝说：十二脏腑之间相互辅佐，如果神志失去守位，使神采不能圆满，恐怕被邪气侵犯，治疗时可以针刺，希望听听其中的要点。岐伯说：问得真详尽啊！这是至理、道和真宗，如果不是圣明的君主，怎么能探究到这个源头？这叫做气与神合于道，契合上天的符瑞。心是君主之官，神明从这里发出，可以刺手少阴心经的原穴。肺是相傅之官，治节从这里发出，可以刺手太阴肺经的原穴。肝是将军之官，谋虑从这里发出，可以制约足厥阴肝经的原穴。胆是中正之官，决断从这里发出，可以刺足少阳胆经的原穴。膻中是臣使之官，喜乐从这里发出，可以刺心包络的输穴。脾是谏议之官，智周万物从这里发出，可以刺脾经的原穴。胃是仓廪之官，五味化生从这里发出，可以刺胃经的原穴。大肠是传送之官，变化从这里发出，可以刺大肠经的原穴。小肠是受盛之官，化物从这里发出，可以刺小肠经的原穴。肾是作强之官，技巧从这里发出，可以刺肾经的原穴。三焦是决渎之官，水道从这里发出，刺三焦经的原穴。膀胱是州都之官，精液藏在这里，气化后才能排出，刺膀胱经的原穴。以上这十二个官职，不得相互失调。所以针刺法有保全神气、养育真气的道理，也有修真养性的方法，这不是单纯治疗疾病，因此关键在于修养以调和神气。
The Yellow Emperor said: When the human body is deficient, the Shen (Spirit) wanders and loses its position, allowing external ghosts and evils to invade, leading to premature death. How can one preserve the Zhen Qi (True Qi)? I wish to hear the methods of acupuncture. Qibo said: Your question is most illuminating! The wandering of the Shen and loss of its position, although manifested in the physical body, does not necessarily lead to death immediately; it is only when evil pathogens interfere that premature death or shortened lifespan occurs. For instance, if the Jueyin Liver channel loses its position, and the heavenly qi is deficient, causing a deficiency in the human Liver qi, the double deficiency induced by heaven leads to the Hun (Ethereal Soul) wandering upwards. When evil invades the Jueyin, if the body remains warm, acupuncture can still be applied. First, needle the passing points of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Channel, then needle the Back-Shu point of the Liver. If a person suffers from Heart deficiency and encounters the failure of the Sovereign Fire and Ministerial Fire to govern the year, resulting in triple deficiency due to fire insufficiency, the Black Corpse Ghost (representing Cold-Water evil) may invade, causing sudden death. One may needle the passing points of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel, and subsequently needle the Back-Shu point of the Heart. If a person suffers from Spleen disease and encounters the failure of the Taiyin Earth to govern, resulting in triple deficiency and earth insufficiency, the Green Corpse Ghost (representing Wind-Wood evil) may invade, causing sudden death. One may needle the passing points of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel, and subsequently needle the Back-Shu point of the Spleen. If a person suffers from Lung disease and encounters the failure of the Yangming Metal to govern, resulting in triple deficiency and metal insufficiency, the Red Corpse Ghost (representing Fire-Heat evil) may invade, causing sudden death. One may needle the passing points of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel, and subsequently needle the Back-Shu point of the Lung. If a person suffers from Kidney disease and encounters the failure of the Taiyin Water to govern, resulting in triple deficiency in a year of Wood insufficiency, the Yellow Corpse Ghost (representing Damp-Earth evil) may invade the righteous qi, absorbing the Hun and Po (Corporeal Soul), leading to sudden death. One may needle the passing points of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Channel, and subsequently needle the Back-Shu point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Channel.
The Yellow Emperor said: The twelve zang-fu organs assist each other. If the Shen loses its position, the spiritual radiance cannot become complete, and there is fear of invasion by evil pathogens. Treatment involves acupuncture; I wish to hear the essentials. Qibo said: Your inquiry is most thorough! This is the ultimate principle, the Dao, and the true doctrine. Only a sage emperor could investigate this source. This is called the Qi and Shen merging with the Dao, aligning with the signs of Heaven. The Heart is the Official of the Monarch, from which Shen Ming (Spiritual Illumination) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Channel. The Lung is the Official of the Chancellor, from which Zhi Jie (Regulation) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Channel. The Liver is the Official of the General, from which Mou Lü (Strategizing) emerges; one may regulate the Yuan-Source point of the Foot-Jueyin Liver Channel. The Gallbladder is the Official of Integrity, from which Jue Duan (Decision-making) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Channel. The Dan Zhong (Chest Center/Pericardium) is the Official of the Envoy, from which Xi Le (Joy and Delight) emerges; one may needle the Ying-Spring point of the Pericardium. The Spleen is the Official of Remonstrance, from which Zhi Zhou (Wisdom encompassing all things) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen Channel. The Stomach is the Official of the Granary, from which Wu Wei (Five Flavors) emerge; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Stomach Channel. The Large Intestine is the Official of Transmission, from which Bian Hua (Transformation) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine Channel. The Small Intestine is the Official of Reception, from which Hua Wu (Transformation of substances) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Small Intestine Channel. The Kidney is the Official of Strength, from which Ji Qiao (Skill and Ingenuity) emerges; one may needle the Yuan-Source point of the Kidney Channel. The Sanjiao (Triple Burner) is the Official of Irrigation, from which Shui Dao (Water pathways) emerge; needle the Yuan-Source point of the Sanjiao Channel. The Bladder is the Official of the Capital, storing Jing Ye (Essence and Fluids); only through Qi Hua (Qi transformation) can they be excreted; needle the Yuan-Source point of the Bladder Channel. These twelve officials must not lose their harmony. Therefore, the method of acupuncture contains the principles of preserving Shen and nourishing Zhen, as well as the path of cultivating the True. It is not merely for treating diseases; thus, the key lies in cultivation to harmonize the Shen.