人欲实肺者要在息气也
无大喘息慎勿多言语及呼吸多气喘及言语多及饮冷形寒之食减多大忌悲伤
喜怒冷伤其肺神也
又或地下甲子癸亥失守者即柔失守位也即上失其刚也即亦名戊癸不相合德者也即运与地虚后三年变疠即名火疠
疫同也即法刺一体即诸戊诸癸上下同一体
是故立地五年以明失守以湿法刺于是疫之与疠即是上下刚柔之名也穷归一体也即刺疫法只有五法即总其诸位失守故
只归五行而统之也
此皆五疫疠归天地不相和之气化为疫疠大伤人之命也故达天元可通法刺复济生民也
黄帝曰余闻五疫之至皆相染易无问大小病状相似施救疗如何可得不相移易者其病相染着如何得不相染也
岐伯曰不相染者正气存内邪不可干避其毒瓦斯天牝从来复得其往
邪毒之气在于泄汗反下取之其气入于中毒瓦斯至脑中流入诸经之中令人染病矣如人嚏得此气入鼻至脑中欲令勿投鼻中
令嚏之即出尔如此即不相染也
气出于脑即不邪干
从鼻而入脑欲干复出即无相染也
气出于脑即室先想心如日
即正气存中而神守其本即邪疫之气不犯之
如春柏之苍翠
次想赤气自心而出南行于上化作焰明如赫赫之炎燥
次想黄气自脾而出存于中央化作土如大地之黄色
五气护身之毕以想头上如北斗之煌煌然后可入于疫室
又一法于春分之日日未出而吐之用远志去心以水煎之饮二盏吐之不疫者也
又一法于雨水日后三浴以药泄汗注汗出臭者无疫也
又一法小金丹方辰砂二两水磨雄黄一两叶子雌黄一两紫金半两粉作末令细之同入合中外固了地一尺筑地实不用炉不
须药制用火二十斤 之也七日终常令火及二十斤
侯冷七日取次日出合子埋药地中七日亦须吉地者佳也
取出顺日研之三日炼白沙蜜为丸如梧桐子大每日望东吸日华气一口冰水下一丸和气咽之服十粒无疫干也黄帝问曰人
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稽首再拜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
邪未干而不病邪欲干而有卒亡也
只如厥阴失守天以虚人气肝虚感天重虚即魂游于上
肝虚天虚又遇出汗于肝而三虚散神游上位左无英君下即神光不聚而白尸鬼至令人卒亡者也
邪干 大气身 犹可刺之
目中神彩有四肢虽冷心腹尚温如口中无诞舌不卵缩者非感厥也即名尸厥故可救之复苏
刺其足少阳之所过
足少阳之所过丘墟穴也在足外踝下如前陷者中去临泣同身寸之五寸足少阳之原也用毫针于人近体暖针至温以左手按
穴咒曰太上元君常居其左制之三魂诵之三遍次呼三魂名爽灵胎光幽精诵之三遍次想青龙于穴下刺之可以同身寸之三分留
三呼可徐徐出针亲令人按气于口中腹中鸣者可治之
次刺肝之俞
在背第九椎下两旁各一寸半用毫针着身温之左手按穴咒曰太微帝君元英制魂真元及本令入青云又呼三魂名如前三遍
刺入同身寸之三分留三呼次进二分留三呼复取针至三分留一呼徐徐出即气及而复活
人病心虚又遇君相二火司天失守感而三虚
又或汗出于心即致神魂逆于上入泥丸也
遇火不及黑尸鬼犯之令人暴亡
不出一时可救之四肢冷气虽闭绝不变色舌如不卯者可救目中神彩不变者可刺之也
可刺手少阳之所过
手少阳之所过阳池穴也在手表腕 陷者中手少阳之原也用毫针人身温暖以手按穴咒曰太一帝君泥丸总神丹无黑气
来复其真诵之三遍想赤凤于穴下刺入二分留七呼次进一分留三呼复退留一呼徐徐手扪其穴即令复活也复刺心俞
在背第五椎下两旁各一寸半用毫针着身温暖以手按穴咒曰丹房守灵五帝上青阳和布体来复黄庭诵之三遍刺可同身寸
之七分留一分次进一分留一呼退至二分留一呼徐徐而出针以手扪其穴也
人脾病又遇太阴司天失守感而三虚重虚而汗出于脾因而三虚智意二神游于上位故曰失守
又遇土不及青尸鬼邪犯之于人令人暴亡不出一时可救之也四肢冷而身温唇温者可活之矣口中无诞即名尸厥
可刺足阳明之所过
足阳明之所过冲阳穴也在足跗上骨间动脉去陷谷三寸足阳明之原也用毫针着人身温暖以手按穴咒曰常在魂庭始清太
宁元和布气六甲及真诵之三遍先想黄庭于穴下刺入三分留三呼次进二分留一呼徐徐退而以手扪之者也复刺脾之俞
在背第十一椎下两旁各一寸半用毫针以手按之咒曰太始定位总统坤元黄庭真气来复游全诵之三遍刺之三分留二呼进
至二分动气至徐徐出针
人肺病遇阳明司天失守感而三虚
人虚天虚又汗出于肺因而三虚即魂游于上故曰失守之也
又过金不及有赤尸鬼干人令人暴亡
不出一时可救之虽无气手足冷者心腹温鼻微温目中神彩不转口中无涎舌卵不缩者皆可刺活也
可刺手阳明之所过
手阳明之所过合谷穴也在手大指次指间手阳明之原也用毫针着人体温暖先以手按穴咒曰青气真全帝符日元七魄归右
今复本田诵之三遍想白气于穴下刺入三分留三呼次进针至五分留三呼复退一分留一呼徐徐出针以手扪其穴复活也
复刺肺俞
肺俞在背第三椎下两旁各一寸半用毫针着体温暖先以手按穴咒曰左元真人六合气宾天符帝力来入其司诵之三遍针入
一寸半留三呼次进二分留一呼徐徐出针以手扪其穴也
人肾病又遇太阳司天失守感而三虚人虚天虚又感出汗于肾感而三虚即肾神退游于黄庭虽不离体神光不聚故失守也
又遇水运不及之年有黄尸鬼干犯人正气吸人神魂致暴亡
气绝四肢厥冷心腹微温眼色不易唇口及舌不变口中无涎即可救也
可刺足太阳之所过足太阳之所过京骨穴也在足外侧大骨下赤白肉际陷者中是足太阳之原也用毫针着人身温暖以手按
穴咒曰元阳育婴五老及真泥丸玄华补精长存想黑气于穴下刺入二分半留三呼乃进至三分留一呼徐徐出针以手扪其穴也
刺足少阳之俞
在背第十椎下两旁各一寸半用毫针先以手按穴咒曰天玄日晶太和昆灵真元内守持入始青诵之三遍刺之三分留三呼次
又进五分留三呼徐徐出针以手扪之
黄帝问曰十二藏之相使神失位使神彩之不圆恐邪干犯治之可刺愿闻其要五神失守以明刺法又言十二神之妙用也
岐伯稽首再拜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人气动合司天神气相合由乎盛衰也心
者君主之官神明出焉
任治于物故为君主之官故心从形有神托心斯存是故心者神之舍也即真心失守虚而神不守位即妄游诸室五神不安而乃
令虚也
手少阴之源者即是兑骨穴也此是真心之源在掌后兑骨之端陷者中一名中都用长针口中温暖刺入三分留三呼进一分留
一呼徐徐出针以手扪其穴复苏也肺者相传之官治节出焉
位高为君故官为相传主行荣卫故治节由之喘息而自然有多语失节饮冷形寒悲怆是以肺神不守位即虚也
可刺手太阴之源
肺之源出于太渊在掌后大筋一寸五分间陷者中手太阴之所过用长针以口中温针以手按穴刺入同身寸之三分留三呼动
气至而徐徐出针以手扪穴
肝者将军之官谋虑出焉
勇而能断故曰将军潜发未萌故曰谋虑出焉怒而气上遇气交不前因而神失守神光不聚可用前法刺之全神守者也
可刺足厥阴之源
穴刺可入三分留三呼进二分留二呼徐徐出针以手扪之也
胆者中正之官诀断出焉
刚正果诀故官为中正直而不疑故诀断出焉交动而卒怒怒而不息气上而不守位使人中正不利欲成膈噎神光不聚未有邪
干先可以刺治之者也
可刺足少阳之源
足少阳之源丘墟穴也在足外踝下如前陷者中去临泣穴五寸足少阳之所过也用长针于口内温针先以左手按穴刺可同身
寸之三分留三呼进至五分留二呼
徐徐出针以手扪之也
膻中者臣使之官喜乐出焉
膻中者在胸两乳间为气海手厥阴包络之所居此作相火位故言臣使主其喜乐中及惊喜怒思恐即神失守位使人如失志恍
恍然神光不聚邪来干之可用刺法治之正神和也
可刺心包络所流
劳宫穴也在手掌中央动脉手心主之所流也用长针于口中温先以左手按穴刺可同身寸之三分留二呼徐徐出针以手扪其
穴也
脾为谏议之官知周出焉
心有所忆谓之意意中出焉谓之智智周万事皆从意智也故知周出焉意有所着欲念生他想劳意不已智有所存神游失守则
神元不聚可预治之者也
可刺脾之源
脾之源在足内侧核骨下陷者中是足太阴之所过为源用长针于口内温针先以左手按穴刺可入三分留五呼进至三分留五
呼即可徐徐而退针以手扪之
胃为仓廪之官五味出焉
包容五谷是谓仓廪之官劳养四旁故云五味出焉饮食饱甚汗出食饱房室即气留滞注神游失守邪干未至可以预治全真
刺胃之源
左手按穴刺可入三分留三呼进至二分徐徐出针以手扪其穴
大肠者传道之官变化出焉
传道为传不洁之道变化谓变化物之形故云传道之官变化出焉男子有反之过故失守位邪非干之以刺法治之即令反却苏
也
分留一呼徐徐出之也
小肠者受盛之官化物出焉
承奉胃司受盛糟粕受元复化传入大肠
故云受盛之官化物出焉受而有异非合不合神失守可刺全真者
可刺小肠之源
小肠之源腕骨穴也在手外侧腕前起骨下陷者中手太阳之所过也用长针于口中温针先以左手按穴刺
可入三分留三呼进二分留一呼徐徐出针次以手扪其穴也
肾者作强之官伎巧出焉
强于作用故曰作强造化形容故曰伎巧在女则当伎巧在男正曰作强人强作过失动合于三元八正之日故神失守位也故预
刺而可全真者也
刺其肾之源
肾之源出于太溪在足内踝下跟骨之前陷者中足少阴之所过为源用长针于口中温针先以左手按穴刺入三分留一呼进一
分留一呼徐徐出针以手扪其穴也三焦者决渎之官水道出焉
引道阴阳开通闭塞故官司决渎水道出焉决渎者如四渎入大海不离其水百川入海只江河淮济入海不变其道故曰四渎也
三焦决渎即精与水道不相合也故曰三焦者上中下上焦者主内而不出或非内而即内故不守中焦者主腐熟水谷或情动于中人
或非动而动是谓孤动者神失守位下焦者主出而不内或当出而不出者故曰神失守位也
刺三焦之源
三焦之源阳池穴也在手表腕上陷者中手少阳脉之所过也用长针于口中温针先以左手按穴刺可入三分留三呼进一分留
一呼徐徐出针以手扪之也
膀胱者州都之官精液藏焉气化则能出矣位当孤府故曰都官居下内空故藏精液若得气海之气施化则溲便注泄气海之不
足则 隐不通故曰气化则能出矣人若滞便而合气注膀胱故精泄气通水道不宣通故神失守位即可以刺法全真者方知此法大
妙也
刺膀胱之源
膀胱之源京骨穴也在足外侧大骨下赤白肉际陷者中足太阳之所过用长针于口中温针先以左手按穴刺可入三分留三呼
进二分留三呼徐徐而出针以手扪其穴也
凡此十二官者不得相失也
失则灾害至故不得相失失之则神光不聚故有邪干犯之即害天命宜先刺以全真也
是故刺法有全神养真之旨亦法有修真之道非治疾也故要修养和神也
神为主养之宗故作先也
道贵常存补神固根精气不散神守不分内三宝即神气精一失其位三者皆伤三者同守故曰元和也
然即神守而虽不去亦全真
神如去即死矣然虽在其体身中而未去者亦非守位而全真也
人神不守非达至真
神不守即光明不足故要守真而聚神光而可以修真真勿令泄人为知道
至真之要在乎天玄
人在母腹先通天玄之息是谓玄牝名曰谷神之门一名神HT 一名上部之地户一名人中之岳一名胎息之门一名通天之
要
人能忘嗜欲定喜怒又所动随天玄牝之息绝其想念如在母腹中之时命曰返天息而归命回入寂灭反太初还元胎息之道者也
神守天息复入本元命曰归宗
人有诸疾守位之神可入玄中之息而归命之真全神之道可久觊也
想要使肺气充实，关键在于调节呼吸。
不要出现严重的喘息，千万不要多说话；如果呼吸急促气喘、言语过多，以及食用生冷寒凉的食物，都要减少并列为大忌，还要避免悲伤情绪。
另外，如果遇到地下甲子中癸亥年失守的情况，就是柔气失守其位，也就是上方失去了刚气的配合，这也称为戊癸不相合德。在运气与地气虚弱之后三年，会发生变化形成疠气，即名为火疠。
这种疫病是相同的，针刺方法也是一体的，所有戊年和癸年的上下经气都归于同一体系。
因此，确立地面五年周期以明确失守情况，用湿法进行针刺，于是疫气和疠气就成为了上下刚柔的名称，最终归结为同一体系。也就是说，治疗疫病的方法只有五种，因为总括了各位经气的失守，所以只归属于五行而统辖它们。
这些都是五疫疠气归因于天地之气不相和谐，化为疫疠，严重伤害人的生命。所以通达天元之理就可以通晓针刺法则，从而救济百姓。
黄帝说：我听说五疫流行时，都会相互传染，无论年龄大小，病症相似。施救治疗时，如何能做到不相互转移感染？这种病相互沾染，如何能做到不被传染呢？
岐伯说：不被传染的原因，是因为正气存在于体内，邪气就不能侵犯，同时避开毒气。天牝（鼻）是邪气进入的门户，如果能恢复其往来之机……
邪毒之气如果在泄汗时被误用泻下法，邪气就会入体中毒，毒气到达脑部，流入各条经脉之中，使人染病。比如人打喷嚏时吸入这种气，气进入鼻子到达脑部，要防止它侵入鼻中。
让它打喷嚏，气就会排出。像这样就不会被传染。
气从脑部发出，就不会被邪气干扰。
邪气从鼻而入脑，想要侵犯人体再出来，就不会相互传染。
气从脑部发出，就要先让居室安静，想象心中如太阳般光明。
就像春天的柏树那样苍翠。
接着想象赤色的气从心中发出，向南运行到上方，化作火焰明亮，如同炽热的炎燥。
接着想象黄色的气从脾中发出，存留于中央，化作土地般的黄色。
五脏之气护身完毕，想象头上有北斗星那样辉煌的光芒，然后才可以进入疫室。
又一种方法是在春分之日，太阳未出时，服用远志（去心），用水煎煮，饮用两盏，吐出的东西没有疫气。
又一种方法是在雨水日后，三次沐浴，用药发汗，出汗且气味臭秽的就没有疫病。
又一种方法是小金丹方：辰砂二两，水磨雄黄一两，叶子雌黄一两，紫金半两，研磨成细末，混合在一起放入合子中，外部密封好，埋入地下深一尺处，夯实地面，不用炉灶，也不需要药物炼制，用火二十斤烧制。每天保持火量及二十斤。
等到七天结束后，常令火量保持二十斤。
待冷却七天后取出，选择吉日打开合子，将药埋在地中七日，最好选择吉地。
取出后顺着日行方向研磨三日，炼白沙蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每天面向东方吸一口日华气，送服一丸，和气咽下。服用十粒，就不会被疫病侵犯。
黄帝问：人气虚弱就会导致神游失守，使鬼神外侵，从而导致夭亡。如何保全真元？希望听闻针刺法则。
岐伯叩头拜了两下说：问得真好啊！所谓神移失守，虽然体现在形体上，但不会立即致死，或者有邪气侵犯，所以才导致夭折或长寿。
就像厥阴经失守，天气虚弱，人气肝虚，感受天时造成重虚，魂就游荡于上。
肝虚、天虚，又遇到出汗伤肝，造成三虚，散神游于上位，左无英君（肝神）在下，神光不聚，白尸鬼至，使人突然死亡。
眼中神采还在，四肢虽冷但心腹尚温，口中无涎沫，舌不卷缩者，不是感于厥阴，这叫尸厥，所以可以救活复苏。
针刺足少阳经所过的穴位。
足少阳经所过的丘墟穴，位于足外踝下方的凹陷处，距离临泣穴同身寸五寸，是足少阳经的原穴。用毫针，在人近体暖针至温热，左手按压穴位，念咒曰：“太上元君常居其左，制之三魂。”诵三遍，接着呼唤三魂的名字：爽灵、胎光、幽精，诵三遍。接着想象青龙在穴位下，刺入同身寸三分，留针三呼的时间，可以慢慢出针。亲自让人按揉穴位，口中腹中鸣响的可以治愈。
在背部第九椎下两旁各一寸半处。用毫针，贴着身体使其温暖，左手按压穴位，念咒曰：“太微帝君元英制魂，真元及本，令入青云。”又呼唤三魂名字如前所述三遍。刺入同身寸三分，留针三呼，接着进针二分，留针三呼，再取针至三分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，气至而复活。
遇到火运不及，黑尸鬼侵犯，使人暴亡。
不超过一个时辰可以救治。四肢冷气虽闭绝不变色，舌如不卷缩者可救，眼中神采不变者可刺治。
可刺手少阳经所过的穴位。
手少阳经所过的阳池穴，位于手表腕部的凹陷处，是手少阳经的原穴。用毫针，人身温暖，用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“太一帝君泥丸总神，丹无黑气来复其真。”诵三遍，想象赤凤在穴位下，刺入二分，留针七呼，接着进一分，留针三呼，再退至一分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位，即可复活。再刺心俞穴。
在背部第五椎下两旁各一寸半处。用毫针，贴着身体温暖，用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“丹房守灵五帝，上青阳和布体，来复黄庭。”诵三遍。刺入同身寸七分，留针一分，接着进一分，留针一呼，退至二分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
人患脾病，又遇太阴司天失守，感受而致三虚，重虚且汗出于脾，因而三虚，智意二神游于上位，故称失守。
又遇土运不及，青尸鬼邪侵犯于人，使人暴亡，不超过一个时辰可以救治。四肢冷而身温唇温者可活，口中无涎沫即名尸厥。
可刺足阳明经所过的穴位。
足阳明经所过的冲阳穴，位于足背骨间动脉处，距离陷谷穴三寸，是足阳明经的原穴。用毫针，贴着身体温暖，用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“常在魂庭始清，太宁元和布气，六甲及真。”诵三遍。先想象黄庭在穴位下，刺入三分，留针三呼，接着进二分，留针一呼，慢慢退出，用手扪住穴位。再刺脾之俞穴。
在背部第十一椎下两旁各一寸半处。用毫针，用手按压，念咒曰：“太始定位总统坤元，黄庭真气来复游全。”诵三遍。刺入三分，留针二呼，进至二分，动气至，慢慢出针。
又遇金运不及，有赤尸鬼侵犯人，使人暴亡。
不超过一个时辰可以救治。虽无气手足冷，但心腹温，鼻微温，眼中神采不转，口中无涎，舌卵不缩者，皆可刺活。
可刺手阳明经所过的穴位。
手阳明经所过的合谷穴，位于手大指次指间，是手阳明经的原穴。用毫针，贴着身体温暖，先用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“青气真全，帝符日元，七魄归右，今复本田。”诵三遍。想象白气在穴位下，刺入三分，留针三呼，接着进针至五分，留针三呼，再退一分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位复活。再刺肺俞穴。
肺俞在背部第三椎下两旁各一寸半处。用毫针，贴着身体温暖，先用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“左元真人六合气宾，天符帝力来入其司。”诵三遍。针入一寸半，留针三呼，接着进二分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
人患肾病，又遇太阳司天失守，感受而致三虚。人气虚，天气虚，又感出汗于肾，感受而致三虚，即肾神退游于黄庭，虽不离体但神光不聚，故失守。
气绝四肢厥冷，心腹微温，眼色不易，唇口及舌不变，口中无涎即可救。
可刺足太阳经所过的穴位。足太阳经所过的京骨穴，位于足外侧大骨下赤白肉际的凹陷处，是足太阳经的原穴。用毫针，贴着身体温暖，用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“元阳育婴五老及真，泥丸玄华补精长存。”想象黑气在穴位下，刺入二分半，留针三呼，乃进至三分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
刺足少阳之俞穴。
在背部第十椎下两旁各一寸半处。用毫针，先用手按压穴位，念咒曰：“天玄日晶太和昆灵，真元内守持入始青。”诵三遍。刺入三分，留针三呼，接着又进五分，留针三呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住。
黄帝问：十二脏的相互配合，神失位导致神采不圆，恐怕邪气侵犯，治疗时可针刺。希望听闻要领。五神失守以明针刺法则，又言十二神之妙用。
岐伯叩头拜了两下说：问得详尽啊！这是至理道真宗。这不是圣帝怎么能探究这个源头？这叫做气神合道，契符上天。人气动合司天，天神气相合，由乎盛衰。心是君主之官，神明由此而出。
任治万物，故为君主之官。心从形而有神寄托于心，心存则神存。所以心是神的居所。真心失守，虚而神不守位，就妄游诸室，五神不安，从而令虚。
手少阴经的原穴是兑骨穴，这是真心的源穴，在掌后兑骨端的凹陷处，一名中都。用长针，口中温暖，刺入三分，留针三呼，进一分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位复苏。肺是相传之官，治节由此而出。
位置高为君，故官为相传，主行营卫，故治节由之。喘息自然，多语失节，饮冷形寒悲怆，是以肺神不守位，即虚。
可刺手太阴经的原穴。
肺的原穴出于太渊，在掌后大筋一寸五分间的凹陷处，是手太阴经所过之处。用长针，口中温针，用手按压穴位，刺入同身寸三分，留针三呼，动气至而慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
肝是将军之官，谋虑由此而出。
勇而能断，故曰将军。潜发未萌，故曰谋虑出焉。怒而气上，遇气交不前，因而神失守，神光不聚，可用前法针刺以全神守。
可刺足厥阴经的原穴。
穴位刺入三分，留针三呼，进二分，留针二呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住。
胆是中正之官，决断由此而出。
刚正果决，故官为中直，不疑故决断出焉。交动而卒怒，怒而不息，气上而不守位，使人中正不利，欲成膈噎，神光不聚，未有邪干之前，可以先刺治之。
可刺足少阳经的原穴。
足少阳经的原穴丘墟穴，在足外踝下如前凹陷处，距离临泣穴五寸，是足少阳经所过之处。用长针，于口内温针，先以左手按穴，刺入同身寸三分，留针三呼，进至五分，留针二呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住。
膻中是臣使之官，喜乐由此而出。
膻中在胸两乳间，为气海，手厥阴包络之所居。此作相火位，故言臣使，主其喜乐。中及惊喜怒思恐，即神失守位，使人如失志恍恍惚惚，神光不聚，邪来干之，可用刺法治之，正神和也。
劳宫穴，在手掌中央动脉处，手心主之所流。用长针，于口中温，先以左手按穴，刺入同身寸三分，留针二呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
脾是谏议之官，知周由此而出。
心有所忆谓之意，意中出焉谓之智。智周万事皆从意智，故知周出焉。意有所着，欲念生他想，劳意不已，智有所存，神游失守，则神元不聚，可预治之。
可刺脾经的原穴。
脾的原穴在足内侧核骨下凹陷处，是足太阴经所过之处为源。用长针，于口内温针，先以左手按穴，刺入三分，留针五呼，进至三分，留针五呼，即可慢慢退针，用手扪住。
胃是仓廪之官，五味由此而出。
包容五谷，是谓仓廪之官。劳养四旁，故云五味出焉。饮食饱甚汗出，食饱房室，即气留滞注，神游失守，邪干未至，可以预治全真。
刺胃经的原穴。
左手按穴，刺入三分，留针三呼，进至二分，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
大肠是传道之官，变化由此而出。
传道为传不洁之道，变化谓变化物之形，故云传道之官，变化出焉。男子有反之过，故失守位，邪非干之，以刺法治之，即令反却苏也。
分留一呼，慢慢出之。
小肠是受盛之官，化物由此而出。
故云受盛之官，化物出焉。受而有异，非合不合，神失守，可刺全真者。
可刺小肠经的原穴。
小肠经的原穴腕骨穴，在手外侧腕前起骨下凹陷处，是手太阳经所过之处。用长针，于口中温针，先以左手按穴，刺入三分，留针三呼，进二分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，次以手扪住穴位。
肾是作强之官，伎巧由此而出。
强于作用，故曰作强。造化形容，故曰伎巧。在女则当伎巧，在男正曰作强。人强作过失，动合于三元八正之日，故神失守位。故预刺而可全真者。
刺肾经的原穴。
肾经的原穴出于太溪，在足内踝下跟骨之前的凹陷处，是足少阴经所过之处为源。用长针，于口中温针，先以左手按穴，刺入三分，留针一呼，进一分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
三焦是决渎之官，水道由此而出。
引道阴阳，开通闭塞，故官司决渎，水道出焉。决渎者如四渎入大海，不离其水，百川入海，只江河淮济入海不变其道，故曰四渎也。三焦决渎，即精与水道不相合也，故曰三焦者。上中下，上焦者主内而不出，或非内而即内，故不守中。中焦者主腐熟水谷，或情动于人，或非动而动，是谓孤动者，神失守位。下焦者主出而不内，或当出而不出者，故曰神失守位也。
刺三焦经的原穴。
三焦经的原穴阳池穴，在手表腕上凹陷处，是手少阳脉所过之处。用长针，于口中温针，先以左手按穴，刺入三分，留针三呼，进一分，留针一呼，慢慢出针，用手扪住穴位。
膀胱是州都之官，精液藏焉，气化则能出矣。位当孤府，故曰都官。居下内空，故藏精液。若得气海之气施化，则溲便注泄。气海之不足则隐不通，故曰气化则能出矣。人若滞便而合气注膀胱，故精泄气通，水道不宣通，故神失守位，即可以刺法全真者。方知此法大妙也。
刺膀胱经的原穴。
膀胱经的原穴京骨穴，在足外侧大骨下赤白肉际凹陷处，是足太阳经所过之处。用长针，于口中温针，先以左手按穴，刺入三分，留针三呼，进二分，留针三呼，慢慢而出针，用手扪住穴位。
凡此十二官者，不得相失也。
失则灾害至，故不得相失。失之则神光不聚，故有邪干犯之，即害天命。宜先刺以全真也。
所以刺法有全神养真的宗旨，也是法有修真之道，并非治疾也。所以要修养和神。
神为主养之宗，故作先也。
道贵常存，补神固根，精气不散，神守不分。内三宝即神气精，一失其位，三者皆伤。三者同守，故曰元和也。
然而神守，虽不去亦全真。
神如去即死矣。然虽在其体身中而未去者，亦非守位而全真也。
人神不守，非达至真。
神不守即光明不足，故要守真而聚神光，而可以修真。真勿令泄，人为知道。
至真之要在乎天玄。
人在母腹，先通天玄之息，是谓玄牝，名曰谷神之门，一名神门，一名上部之地户，一名人中之岳，一名胎息之门，一名通天之要。
人能忘嗜欲，定喜怒，又所动随天玄牝之息，绝其想念，如在母腹之时，命曰返天息而归命，回入寂灭，反太初还元胎息之道者也。
神守天息，复入本元，命曰归宗。
If one desires to fill the Lung Qi, the key lies in regulating respiration.
Do not experience severe panting; strictly avoid excessive speech. If breathing is rapid and wheezing, or if there is excessive talking, as well as consuming cold and raw foods, these should be reduced and are major taboos. One must also avoid sorrow.
Anger, joy, and cold damage the Shen (Spirit) of the Lung.
Furthermore, if there is a loss of control in the Earthly Branches during the Gui-Hai year of the Jia-Zi cycle, this constitutes a loss of the soft (Yin) position, meaning the upper part has lost its firm (Yang) support. This is also called "Wu and Gui do not combine in virtue." After three years following the deficiency of both the Movement (Yun) and the Earth (Di), a pestilence will transform, named Fire Pestilence (Huo Li).
This epidemic is identical; the acupuncture method is unified. All Wu and Gui years, upper and lower, belong to the same system.
Therefore, establishing a five-year cycle on the ground clarifies the loss of control. Using dampness methods for acupuncture, the epidemics and pestilences become names of upper and lower firmness and softness, ultimately returning to one system. That is, the methods for treating epidemics only have five approaches, summarizing the loss of control of all positions, thus returning to the Five Elements to govern them.
These are all the Five Epidemic Pestilences, arising from the disharmony between Heaven and Earth, transforming into epidemics that severely harm human life. Thus, understanding the Heavenly Origin allows one to master acupuncture laws to save the people.
The Yellow Emperor said: I have heard that when the Five Epidemics arrive, they infect each other regardless of age, and the symptoms are similar. In rescue and treatment, how can one avoid mutual transmission? How can one prevent infection when the disease is contagious?
Qi Bo said: Those who are not infected have Righteous Qi (Zheng Qi) stored within, so Evil Qi cannot interfere. They avoid the toxic vapors. The Tian Pin (nose) is the source of entry; restoring its normal flow...
If Evil Toxic Qi enters through sweating and is mistakenly treated with purgation, the Qi enters the body causing toxicity. The toxic vapor reaches the brain, flows into the meridians, and causes infection in others. For example, when a person sneezes and inhales this Qi, it enters the nose and reaches the brain. To prevent it from entering the nose, induce sneezing so that it is expelled. In this way, one will not be infected.
When Qi issues from the brain, it is not disturbed by Evil.
Evil Qi enters through the nose to the brain; if it wants to invade and then exit, there will be no mutual infection.
When Qi issues from the brain, one should first quiet the room and visualize the heart like the sun.
This means Righteous Qi is present internally, and the Shen guards its root, so the epidemic Qi does not invade.
Like the verdant green of cypress trees in spring.
Next, visualize red Qi issuing from the heart, traveling south and upward, transforming into bright flames like intense heat and dryness.
Next, visualize yellow Qi issuing from the spleen, residing in the center, transforming into earth-like yellow.
After completing the protection of the Five Qi, visualize the brilliance of the Big Dipper above the head, and only then can one enter the epidemic room.
Another method is on the day of the Spring Equinox, before sunrise, decocting Polygalae Radix (Yuanshi, 远志) without the heart core in water and drinking two cups; the vomitus will contain no epidemic Qi.
Another method is after the Rain Water solar term, taking three medicinal baths to induce sweating. If the sweat is profuse and foul-smelling, there is no epidemic.
Another method is the Small Golden Pill Formula: Cinnabar (Chensha, 辰砂) two liang, Arsenic Ore (Xionghuang, 雄黄) one liang ground in water, Realgar (Cihuang, 雌黄) one liang leaves, and Purple Gold (Zijin, 紫金) half a liang. Grind into fine powder, mix together, place in a capsule, seal externally, bury one chi deep in the ground, compact the soil firmly. Do not use a furnace; no drug processing is needed. Burn twenty jin of fire. Maintain the fire at twenty jin daily.
After seven days, wait for seven more days to cool, then retrieve. Choose an auspicious day to open the capsule and bury the medicine in the ground for another seven days; an auspicious location is best.
Retrieve and grind along the direction of the sun's movement for three days. Refine white sand honey into pills the size of paulownia seeds. Every day, face east, inhale one mouthful of solar Qi, swallow one pill with ice water, harmonizing the Qi. Taking ten pills prevents epidemic invasion.
The Yellow Emperor asked: When human Qi is deficient, the Shen wanders and loses its position, allowing ghosts and spirits to invade externally, leading to premature death. How can the True Yuan be preserved? I wish to hear the acupuncture methods.
Qi Bo bowed twice and said: Excellent question! It refers to the Shen shifting and losing its position. Although manifested in the body, it does not immediately cause death unless Evil Qi invades, leading to early death or longevity.
If Evil has not invaded, there is no disease; if Evil desires to invade but sudden death occurs...
For instance, if the Jueyin channel loses control, the Heaven Qi is deficient, and the Human Qi Liver is deficient. Sensing the Heaven creates a double deficiency, so the Hun (Ethereal Soul) wanders upward.
Liver deficiency, Heaven deficiency, plus sweating damaging the Liver creates a triple deficiency. The scattered Shen wanders to the upper position. The Left Wuying Jun (Liver Spirit) is below, Shen Guang (Light of Shen) does not gather, White Corpse Ghost arrives, causing sudden death.
If Evil invades the Great Qi, the body can still be treated with acupuncture.
If the spirit in the eyes remains, although the limbs are cold, the heart and abdomen are warm; if there is no saliva in the mouth and the tongue is not retracted, it is not a Jue injury, but named Shi Jue (Corpse Jue), so it can be saved and revived.
Acupuncture the points passed by the Foot Shaoyang channel.
The point passed by the Foot Shaoyang channel is Qiuxu (GB40), located in the depression below the lateral malleolus of the foot, five Cun (same-body Cun) from Linqi, the Source point of the Foot Shaoyang channel. Use a filiform needle. Warm the needle near the patient's body until warm. Press the acupoint with the left hand and recite the spell: "The Supreme Primeval Lord dwells constantly on the left, controlling the Three Hun Souls." Recite three times. Then call the names of the Three Hun Souls: Shuangling, Taiguang, Youjing, reciting three times. Visualize a Green Dragon under the acupoint. Insert the needle to a depth of three Cun (same-body Cun), retain for three breaths, then slowly withdraw the needle. Have someone press the acupoint; if rumbling occurs in the mouth and abdomen, it is treatable.
Next, acupuncture the Shu (Transport) point of the Liver.
Located one and a half cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra. Use a filiform needle, warming it against the body. Press the acupoint with the left hand and recite: "The Taiwei Emperor Yuan Ying controls the Hun Soul, True Yuan and origin, let it enter the Blue Clouds." Call the Three Hun Souls as before, three times. Insert the needle to a depth of three Cun (same-body Cun), retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for three breaths. Withdraw to three fen, retain for one breath, then slowly withdraw. When Qi arrives, revival occurs.
When a person suffers Heart deficiency and encounters the loss of control of the Sovereign and Minister Fire ruling the Heaven, sensing leads to Triple Deficiency.
Or if sweating comes from the Heart, causing the Hun and Shen to reverse upward into the N wan Palace.
Encountering insufficient Fire, the Black Corpse Ghost invades, causing sudden death.
It can be saved within one hour. Although the limbs are cold and pulse is closed, if the color does not change, the tongue is not retracted, it can be saved. If the spirit in the eyes does not change, it can be needled.
Acupuncture the points passed by the Hand Shaoyang channel.
The point passed by the Hand Shaoyang channel is Yangchi (TE4), located in the depression at the back of the wrist, the Source point of the Hand Shaoyang channel. Use a filiform needle. Warm the patient's body, press the acupoint with the hand, and recite: "Taiyi Emperor N wan General God, Danwu Black Qi returns to restore the True." Recite three times. Visualize a Red Phoenix under the acupoint. Insert two fen, retain for seven breaths. Advance one fen, retain for three breaths. Withdraw to one fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint with the hand for revival. Then acupuncture the Xin Shu (Heart Shu) point.
Located one and a half cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra. Use a filiform needle, warming it against the body. Press the acupoint with the hand and recite: "Dan Fang Guards the Spirit Five Emperors, Upper Qing Yang harmonizes and spreads the body, returning to Huang Ting." Recite three times. Insert to a depth of seven fen (same-body Cun), retain for one fen. Advance one fen, retain for one breath. Withdraw to two fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint with the hand.
When a person suffers Spleen disease and encounters the loss of control of the Taiyin ruling the Heaven, sensing leads to Triple Deficiency. Double deficiency plus sweating from the Spleen results in Triple Deficiency. Zhi and Yi (Intellect and Will) wander to the upper position, hence called Loss of Control.
Encountering insufficient Earth, the Green Corpse Ghost evil invades, causing sudden death. It can be saved within one hour. If limbs are cold but body and lips are warm, survival is possible. No saliva in the mouth indicates Shi Jue.
Acupuncture the points passed by the Foot Yangming channel.
The point passed by the Foot Yangming channel is Chongyang (ST42), located in the arterial pulse between the bones of the dorsum of the foot, three Cun from Xangu, the Source point of the Foot Yangming channel. Use a filiform needle, warming it against the body. Press the acupoint with the hand and recite: "Always in Hun Ting beginning clarity, Tai Ning Yuan He spreads Qi, Jia and Zhen." Recite three times. First visualize Huang Ting under the acupoint. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw and press with the hand. Then acupuncture the Pi Shu (Spleen Shu) point.
Located one and a half cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. Use a filiform needle, pressing with the hand. Recite: "Tai Shi establishes position, commanding Kun Yuan, Huang Zhen Qi returns to complete wandering." Recite three times. Insert three fen, retain for two breaths. Advance to two fen. When moving Qi arrives, slowly withdraw the needle.
When a person suffers Lung disease and encounters the loss of control of the Yangming ruling the Heaven, sensing leads to Triple Deficiency.
Human deficiency, Heaven deficiency, plus sweating from the Lung results in Triple Deficiency. Hun wanders upward, hence called Loss of Control.
Encountering insufficient Metal, the Red Corpse Ghost invades, causing sudden death.
It can be saved within one hour. Even without Qi and with cold hands and feet, if the heart and abdomen are warm, the nose is slightly warm, the spirit in the eyes does not rotate, there is no saliva in the mouth, and the tongue/scrotum is not retracted, all can be needled to revive.
Acupuncture the points passed by the Hand Yangming channel.
The point passed by the Hand Yangming channel is Hegu (LI4), located between the thumb and index finger, the Source point of the Hand Yangming channel. Use a filiform needle, warming the body. Press the acupoint with the hand first and recite: "Qing Qi truly complete, Di Fu Yuan Ri, Seven Po return to the right, now returning to Ben Tian." Recite three times. Visualize White Qi under the acupoint. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance to five fen, retain for three breaths. Withdraw one fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint for revival. Then acupuncture the Fei Shu (Lung Shu) point.
Fei Shu is located one and a half cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. Use a filiform needle, warming the body. Press the acupoint with the hand first and recite: "Left Yuan True Person Six Harmonies Qi Bin, Tian Fu Di Li enters its jurisdiction." Recite three times. Insert one and a half Cun, retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint.
When a person suffers Kidney disease and encounters the loss of control of the Taiyang ruling the Heaven, sensing leads to Triple Deficiency. Human deficiency, Heaven deficiency, plus sweating from the Kidney results in Triple Deficiency. The Kidney Shen retreats and wanders to Huang Ting. Although not leaving the body, Shen Guang does not gather, hence Loss of Control.
Encountering a year of insufficient Water operation, the Yellow Corpse Ghost invades, absorbing the Righteous Qi and Shen Hun, causing sudden death.
If Qi ceases, limbs are cold, heart and abdomen are slightly warm, eye color does not change, lips/mouth/tongue do not change, and there is no saliva, it can be saved.
Acupuncture the points passed by the Foot Taiyang channel. The point passed by the Foot Taiyang channel is Jinggu (BL64), located in the depression at the junction of red and white flesh below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot, the Source point of the Foot Taiyang channel. Use a filiform needle, warming the body. Press the acupoint with the hand and recite: "Yuan Yang Nurture Infant Five Elders and Zhen, Ni Wan Xuan Hua replenishes Essence to exist long." Visualize Black Qi under the acupoint. Insert two and a half fen, retain for three breaths. Advance to three fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint.
Acupuncture the Shu point of Foot Shaoyang.
Located one and a half cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. Use a filiform needle, pressing the acupoint with the hand first. Recite: "Tian Xuan Sun Crystal Tai He Kun Ling, Zhen Yuan internally guarded holding entering Shi Qing." Recite three times. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance five fen, retain for three breaths. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Yellow Emperor asked: The twelve organs assist each other. If Shen loses its position, causing the Shen Cai (Spiritual Radiance) to be incomplete, fearing Evil invasion, treatment involves acupuncture. I wish to hear the essentials. Clarify the acupuncture methods for the loss of control of the Five Shen, and speak of the wonderful uses of the Twelve Shen.
Qi Bo bowed twice and said: Your inquiry is thorough! This is the true doctrine of ultimate principles. Only a Sage Emperor could investigate this source. This is called Qi and Shen combining with the Dao, matching the signs of Heaven. Human Qi movement combines with the ruling Heaven; Heavenly Qi combines due to prosperity and decline. The Heart is the Official of the Monarch, from which Shen Ming (Divine Illumination) emerges.
It manages all things, hence the Official of the Monarch. The Heart has form and Shen resides in the Heart; thus the Heart exists. Therefore, the Heart is the residence of Shen. If the True Heart loses control, becoming deficient and Shen not guarding its position, it wanders recklessly among chambers, the Five Shen are unsettled, leading to deficiency.
The Source of the Hand Shaoyin channel is Duigu (Shenmen HT7). This is the Source of the True Heart, located in the depression at the end of the Duigu bone behind the palm, also known as Zhongdu. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance one fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint for revival. The Lung is the Official of Transmission, from which Zhi Jie (Regulation) emerges.
Positioned high as the Monarch, hence the Official of Transmission, governing Ying and Wei, thus Regulation arises. Natural breathing, excessive speech losing regulation, drinking cold and raw food, chilling, and grief cause the Lung Shen to lose its position, indicating deficiency.
Acupuncture the Source of the Hand Taiyin channel.
The Source of the Lung emerges at Taiyuan (LU9), located in the depression one and a half Cun between the large tendon behind the palm, the point passed by the Hand Taiyin channel. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the hand. Insert three Cun (same-body Cun), retain for three breaths. When moving Qi arrives, slowly withdraw the needle and press the acupoint.
The Liver is the Official of the General, from which Mou Lv (Strategizing) emerges.
Brave and decisive, hence called General. Hidden emergence before it arises, hence Strategizing emerges. Anger causes Qi to rise; encountering Qi intersection stagnation, Shen loses control and Shen Guang does not gather. The previous method can be used to needle to preserve Shen and guard it.
Acupuncture the Source of the Foot Jueyin channel.
Insert the needle three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for two breaths. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Gallbladder is the Official of Uprightness, from which Jue Duan (Decision) emerges.
Upright and decisive, hence the Official is upright and unhesitating, so Decision emerges. Sudden anger upon interaction, anger not subsiding, Qi rising and not guarding position, causing upright function to fail, potentially leading to Ge Ye (Dysphagia). Shen Guang does not gather. Before Evil invades, it can be preemptively treated with acupuncture.
Acupuncture the Source of the Foot Shaoyang channel.
The Source of the Foot Shaoyang channel is Qiuxu (GB40), located in the depression below the lateral malleolus, five Cun from Linqi, the point passed by the Foot Shaoyang channel. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three Cun (same-body Cun), retain for three breaths. Advance to five fen, retain for two breaths. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Dan Zhong (Conception Vessel at chest) is the Official of the Envoy, from which Xi Le (Joy) emerges.
Dan Zhong is between the two breasts on the chest, the Sea of Qi, residence of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium. This acts as the position of Minister Fire, hence called Envoy, governing Joy. Shock, anger, joy, thought, fear cause Shen to lose its position, making one feel lost and confused, Shen Guang not gathering. If Evil invades, it can be treated with acupuncture to harmonize the Zheng Shen.
Acupuncture the Flowing point of the Pericardium.
Laogong (PC8) is located in the center of the palm at the arterial pulse, the Flowing point of the Heart Master. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three Cun (same-body Cun), retain for two breaths. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Spleen is the Official of Remonstrance, from which Zhi Zhou (Comprehensive Knowledge) emerges.
Memory of the Heart is Yi (Intention); emerging from Yi is Zhi (Wisdom). Wisdom comprehends all matters from Intention and Wisdom, hence Comprehensive Knowledge emerges. If Intention attaches to desires, generating thoughts of others, exhausting Intention endlessly, and Wisdom retains, Shen wanders and loses control, so Shen Yuan does not gather. It can be treated preemptively.
Acupuncture the Source of the Spleen channel.
The Source of the Spleen is in the depression below the nuclear bone on the medial side of the foot, the point passed by the Foot Taiyin channel as the Source. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for five breaths. Advance to three fen, retain for five breaths. Then slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Stomach is the Official of the Granary, from which Wu Wei (Five Flavors) emerge.
Containing five grains, it is called the Official of the Granary. Nourishing the four sides, hence Five Flavors emerge. Overeating causing sweating, eating full then engaging in sexual intercourse causes Qi stagnation and injection, Shen wanders and loses control. Before Evil invades, it can be preemptively treated to preserve True Yuan.
Acupuncture the Source of the Stomach channel.
Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance to two fen. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Large Intestine is the Official of Transmission, from which Bian Hua (Transformation) emerges.
Transmission transmits impure matter; Transformation transforms the shape of things. Hence Official of Transmission, Transformation emerges. Men having reversal errors lose their position. If Evil does not invade, treat with acupuncture to reverse and revive.
Retain for one breath, slowly withdraw.
The Small Intestine is the Official of Reception and Containment, from which Hua Wu (Transformation of Substances) emerges.
Receiving and obeying the Stomach, receiving and containing dregs, receiving Yuan and transforming again, transmitting to the Large Intestine.
Hence Official of Reception and Containment, Transformation of Substances emerges. Receiving with differences, not conforming, Shen loses control. Acupuncture can preserve True Yuan.
Acupuncture the Source of the Small Intestine channel.
The Source of the Small Intestine is Wanggu (SI4), located in the depression below the raised bone at the front of the lateral wrist, the point passed by the Hand Taiyang channel. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Kidney is the Official of Strength and Ingenuity, from which Ji Qiao (Skill and Craft) emerges.
Strong in action, hence called Strength. Creation and description, hence Skill and Craft. In women, it corresponds to Skill and Craft; in men, it is correctly called Strength. Human strength acting improperly, moving in accordance with the Three Origins and Eight Regular Days, causes Shen to lose its position. Preemptive acupuncture can preserve True Yuan.
Acupuncture the Source of the Kidney channel.
The Source of the Kidney emerges at Taixi (KI3), located in the depression before the heel bone below the medial malleolus of the foot, the point passed by the Foot Shaoyin channel as the Source. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for one breath. Advance one fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The San Jiao (Triple Burner) is the Official of Drainage, from which Shui Dao (Water Pathways) emerge.
Guiding Yin and Yang, opening and closing, hence the Official of Drainage, Water Pathways emerge. Drainage is like the Four Rivers entering the sea, never leaving the water. All rivers enter the sea, only Jiang, He, Huai, and Ji enter the sea without changing their course, hence called Four Rivers. San Jiao drainage means Essence and Water Pathways do not combine, hence San Jiao. Upper, Middle, Lower. The Upper Jiao governs intake and does not exit, or if not intake, it enters, hence not guarding the Middle. The Middle Jiao governs rotting and ripening of food and drink; if emotions move people, or non-movement moves, this is called solitary movement, Shen loses its position. The Lower Jiao governs exit and not intake; if it should exit but does not, hence Shen loses its position.
Acupuncture the Source of the San Jiao channel.
The Source of the San Jiao is Yangchi (TE4), located in the depression above the wrist, the point passed by the Hand Shaoyang meridian. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance one fen, retain for one breath. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
The Bladder is the Official of the Prefecture, storing Essence and Fluids; Qi transformation allows them to exit. Positioned as the Solitary Fu, hence called Du Guan. Located low and hollow inside, hence storing Essence and Fluids. If it receives Qi from the Qi Hai to transform, urine and feces flow. Insufficiency of Qi Hai leads to blockage, hence Qi transformation allows exit. If a person retains stool and combines Qi injecting into the Bladder, Essence leaks, Qi passes, Water Pathways do not circulate smoothly, hence Shen loses its position. Acupuncture methods can preserve True Yuan. One realizes this method is profoundly wonderful.
Acupuncture the Source of the Bladder channel.
The Source of the Bladder is Jinggu (BL64), located in the depression at the junction of red and white flesh below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot, the point passed by the Foot Taiyang channel. Use a long needle, warmed in the mouth. Press the acupoint with the left hand. Insert three fen, retain for three breaths. Advance two fen, retain for three breaths. Slowly withdraw the needle and press.
All these Twelve Officials must not lose harmony.
Loss brings disaster, hence they must not lose harmony. Loss causes Shen Guang not to gather, allowing Evil invasion, harming Heavenly Mandate. One should needle first to preserve True Yuan.
Thus, acupuncture methods have the principle of preserving Shen and nourishing True Yuan. These methods are also the Dao of cultivating Truth, not merely treating diseases. Therefore, the essence is to cultivate and harmonize Shen.
Shen is the ancestor of nourishment, hence prioritized.
The Dao values constant existence, supplementing Shen and solidifying the root. Essence and Qi do not scatter, Shen guards and does not separate. The Internal Three Treasures are Shen, Qi, and Jing. If one loses its position, all three are damaged. Guarding all three together is called Yuan He.
However, if Shen guards, even if not departing, True Yuan is preserved.
If Shen departs, death occurs. Although remaining in the body and not yet departed, if not guarding its position, True Yuan is not preserved.
Human Shen not guarding is not reaching Ultimate Truth.
Shen not guarding means Light is insufficient. Thus, one must guard Truth and gather Shen Guang to cultivate Truth. Truth must not leak. Humans knowing the Dao...
The essence of Ultimate Truth lies in Tian Xuan.
In the mother's womb, one first connects with the breath of Tian Xuan, called Xuan Pin, named the Gate of Gu Shen, also named Shen Men, also named the Ground Door of the Upper Part, also named the Mountain of Man, also named the Gate of Fetal Breath, also named the Key to Connecting Heaven.
If one can forget sensual desires, stabilize anger and joy, and let movements follow the breath of Xuan Pin, cutting off thoughts as in the time in the mother's womb, this is called returning Heavenly Breath and returning Life, entering Nirvana, returning to Taichu and restoring the Fetal Breath Dao.
Shen guards Heavenly Breath, returning to the Original Yuan, named Returning to the Ancestral Root.
If a person has various diseases, the Shen guarding its position can enter the breath of Xuan Zhong and return to the True of Life. The Dao of preserving Shen can last long.