黄帝问曰∶夫络脉之见也，其五色各异，青黄赤白黑不同，其故何也？岐伯对曰∶经有常色而络无常变也。
帝曰∶经之常色何如？岐伯曰∶心赤，肺白，肝青，脾黄，肾黑，皆亦应其经脉之色也。帝曰∶络之阴阳，亦
应其经乎？岐伯曰∶阴络之色应其经，阳络之色变无常，随四时而行也。寒多则凝泣，凝泣则青黑，热多则淖
泽，淖泽则黄赤，此皆常色，谓之无病。五色具见者，谓之寒热。帝曰∶善。
黄帝问曰∶余闻气穴三百六十五以应一岁，未知
其所，愿卒闻之。岐伯稽首再拜对曰∶窘乎哉问也！其非圣帝，孰能穷其道焉，因请溢意尽言其处。帝捧手逡
巡而却曰∶夫子之开余道也，目未见其处，耳未闻其数，而目以明，耳以聪矣。岐伯曰∶此所谓圣人易语，良
马易御也。帝曰∶余非圣人之易语也，世言真数开人意，今余所访问者真数，发蒙解惑，未足以论也。然余愿
闻夫子溢志尽言其处，令解其意，请藏之金匮，不敢复出。岐伯再拜而起曰∶臣请言之，背与心相控而痛，
所治天突与十椎及上纪，上纪者胃脘也，下纪者关元也。背胸邪系阴阳左右，如此其
病前后痛涩，胸胁痛而不得息，不得卧，上气短气偏痛，脉满起斜出尻脉，络胸胁支心贯膈，上肩加天突，
斜下肩交十椎下。脏俞五十穴，腑俞七十二穴，
热俞五十九穴，水俞五十七穴，头上五行行五，五五二十五穴，中KT 两旁各五，凡十穴，大椎上两旁各一，
凡二穴，目瞳子浮白二穴，两髀厌分
中二穴，犊鼻二穴，耳中多所闻二穴，眉本二穴，完骨二穴，项中央一穴，枕骨二穴，上关二穴，大
迎二穴，下关二
穴，天柱二穴，巨虚上下廉四穴，曲牙二穴，天突一穴，天府二穴，天牖二穴，扶突二穴，天窗二穴，
肩解二穴，关元一穴，委阳二
穴，肩贞二穴，喑门一穴，脐一穴，胸俞十二穴，背俞二穴，膺俞十二穴，分肉二穴，踝上横
二穴，阴阳跷四穴，水俞在诸分，热俞在气穴，寒热俞在两骸厌中二穴，大禁二十五，在天府下五寸，凡
三百六十五穴，针之所由行也。帝曰∶余已知气穴之处，游针之居，愿闻孙络溪谷，亦有所应乎？岐伯曰∶
孙络三百六十五穴会，亦以应一岁，以溢奇邪，以通荣卫，荣卫稽留，卫散荣溢，气竭血着，
外为发热，内为少气，疾泻无怠，以通荣卫，见而泻之，无问所会。帝曰∶善。愿闻溪谷之会也。岐伯曰∶
肉之大会为谷，肉之小会为溪，肉分之间，溪谷之会，以行荣卫，以会大气。邪溢气壅，脉热肉败，荣卫不
行，必将为脓，内销骨髓，外破大 ，留于节凑，必将为败。积寒留舍，荣卫不居，卷肉缩筋，肋肘不得伸，
内为骨痹，外为不仁，命曰不足，大寒留于溪谷也。溪谷三百六十五穴会，亦应一岁。其小痹淫溢，循脉往来，
微针所及，与法相同。帝乃辟左右而起，再拜曰∶今日发蒙解惑，藏之金匮，不敢复出。乃藏之金兰之室，
署曰气穴所在。岐伯曰∶孙络之脉别经者，其血盛而当泻者，亦三百六十五脉，并注于络，传注十二络脉，
非独十四络脉也，内解泻于中者
十脉。
黄帝问道：络脉显现于体表时，其颜色有青、黄、赤、白、黑等不同，这是什么缘故呢？岐伯回答说：经脉有固定的常色，而络脉的颜色则没有固定不变的规律。
黄帝问：经脉的常色是怎样的？岐伯说：心对应赤色，肺对应白色，肝对应青色，脾对应黄色，肾对应黑色，这都是与相应经脉的颜色相一致的。黄帝问：络脉中的阴络和阳络，是否也都与经脉颜色相应呢？岐伯说：阴络的颜色与相应经脉的颜色一致；阳络的颜色变化无常，随着四季气候的变化而变化。寒气多时，气血凝滞不通，凝滞则呈现青色或黑色；热气多时，气血滑利润泽，润泽则呈现黄色或红色。这些都是正常的颜色，称为无病。如果五色同时出现，则称为寒热错杂之证。黄帝说：好。
黄帝问道：我听说人体有三百六十五个气穴以对应一年的天数，但不知道具体位置，希望能详尽地听您讲解。岐伯叩头拜了两下回答说：您的提问真是深奥啊！如果不是圣明的君主，谁能穷尽其中的道理呢？因此请您尽情询问，我将毫无保留地说明它们的位置。黄帝拱手后退一步说道：先生为我阐明了道理，虽然我没有亲眼见过这些穴位的具体位置，也没有听说过具体的数目，但现在我的眼睛明亮了，耳朵也聪明了。岐伯说：这就是所说的圣人容易沟通，良马容易驾驭。黄帝说：我并非像圣人那样容易沟通，世人说真实的数理能开启人的智慧，如今我所询问的正是这种真实的数理，它能启发蒙昧、解除疑惑，但这还不足以用来论述大道。然而我希望听到先生详尽地讲述这些穴位的位置，以便理解其中的意旨，请让我将其珍藏于金匮之中，不敢再轻易向外人透露。岐伯再次拜起说道：臣请讲述。背部与心脏相互牵引而疼痛的病症，治疗应取天突穴、第十椎（至阳穴）以及上纪（胃脘部），上纪指的是足三里所在的胃脘区域，下纪指的是关元穴。背部与胸部邪气交错联系阴阳左右两侧，这样的病症表现为前后疼痛且涩滞，胸胁疼痛且呼吸不畅，不能平卧，气逆短气，偏侧疼痛，脉象满盛隆起，斜行出于尻骨部位的脉络，联络胸胁，支撑心脏，贯穿膈肌，上行至肩部加在天突穴，斜向下行至肩部与第十椎下方相交。五脏的背俞穴共五十个，六腑的背俞穴共七十二个，热证的俞穴五十九个，水病的俞穴五十七个。头部五行，每行五个，共二十五个穴位；脊柱两旁各五个，共十个穴位；大椎穴两旁各一个，共两个穴位；目瞳子浮白穴两个；两髀厌分中穴两个；犊鼻穴两个；耳中多所闻穴两个；眉本穴两个；完骨穴两个；项中央一穴；枕骨穴两个；上关穴两个；大迎穴两个；下关穴两个；天柱穴两个；巨虚上下廉穴四个；曲牙穴两个；天突穴一个；天府穴两个；天牖穴两个；扶突穴两个；天窗穴两个；肩解穴两个；关元穴一个；委阳穴两个；肩贞穴两个；喑门穴一个；脐中穴一个；胸俞穴十二个；背俞穴二个；膺俞穴十二个；分肉穴两个；踝上横穴两个；阴阳跷脉穴四个。水病的俞穴分布在各个分肉之间，热证的俞穴分布在气穴，寒热证的俞穴在两骸厌中穴两个。大禁穴有二十五个，位于天府穴下五寸处。总共三百六十五个穴位，是针刺施治的途径。黄帝说：我已经知道了气穴的位置和游针的运行所在，希望再听听孙络和溪谷的情况，它们是否也有相应的对应关系呢？岐伯说：孙络共有三百六十五个会合点，也是对应一年的天数，用于溢出奇邪之气，通畅营卫之气。如果营卫之气稽留，卫气散失，营血外溢，就会导致气竭血瘀，外在表现为发热，内在表现为气少，应当迅速泻除而不怠慢，以通畅营卫，见到邪气就进行泻法，不必拘泥于特定的穴位。黄帝说：好。希望再听听溪谷的会合情况。岐伯说：肌肉的大聚会称为谷，肌肉的小聚会称为溪，肌肉纹理之间的交会处，即溪谷的会合，用以运行营卫之气，汇聚大气。如果邪气溢出、气机壅滞，脉热肉败，营卫不行，必然化为脓液，向内消蚀骨髓，向外破溃大块肌肉，停留在关节缝隙间，必然导致败坏。寒邪积聚停留，营卫之气无法安居，会导致肌肉卷缩、筋脉拘急，肋部和肘部不能伸展，内在形成骨痹，外在表现为麻木不仁，这被称为正气不足，是大寒邪气停留在溪谷所致。溪谷的三百六十五个会合点，也是对应一年的天数。对于轻微的风痹邪气淫溢，循着经脉往来流动，微针即可触及，治疗方法与此相同。于是黄帝屏退左右起身，拜了两下说：今天您启发了我的蒙昧，解除了我的疑惑，我将把它珍藏于金匮之中，不敢再轻易向外人透露。于是将其收藏在金兰之室，题名为“气穴所在”。岐伯说：孙络中别出经脉的那些脉络，如果血液充盛应当泻除的，也有三百六十五条，它们都注入络脉，传导注输于十二经的络脉，不仅仅是十四络脉，内部解析泻除于体内的有十条脉络。
Huangdi asked, "When collateral vessels (Luo Mai) are visible on the surface, their colors vary among green, yellow, red, white, and black. What is the reason for this?" Qibo replied, "The main meridians (Jing Mai) have constant colors, whereas the colors of the collaterals are subject to change."
Huangdi asked, "What are the constant colors of the main meridians?" Qibo said, "The Heart corresponds to red, the Lungs to white, the Liver to green, the Spleen to yellow, and the Kidneys to black. These all correspond to the colors of their respective meridians." Huangdi asked, "Do the Yin and Yang collaterals also correspond to the colors of the meridians?" Qibo said, "The color of the Yin collaterals corresponds to that of the meridian. However, the color of the Yang collaterals changes without constancy, following the four seasons. When cold predominates, Qi and blood coagulate and stagnate; stagnation results in a green or black color. When heat predominates, Qi and blood become moist and lustrous; luster results in a yellow or red color. These are considered normal colors, indicating absence of disease. If all five colors appear simultaneously, it is termed a condition of alternating cold and heat." Huangdi said, "Excellent."
Huangdi asked, "I have heard that there are 365 acupoints corresponding to the days of a year, but I do not know their locations. I wish to hear them fully explained." Qibo bowed twice with his head touching the ground and replied, "Your question is indeed profound! Only a sage emperor could exhaust its principles. Therefore, please ask freely, and I will speak completely regarding their locations." Huangdi clasped his hands, stepped back slightly, and said, "Sir has enlightened me. Although I have not seen these points nor heard their numbers before, my eyes are now clear, and my ears are now sharp." Qibo said, "This is what is meant by saying that sages are easy to instruct, and fine horses are easy to drive." Huangdi said, "I am not as easy to instruct as a sage. It is said in the world that true numbers open the human mind. The true numbers I inquire about now can enlighten the ignorant and resolve doubts, yet they are insufficient for discussing the Great Dao. However, I wish to hear you explain their locations in detail, so that I may understand their meaning. Please allow me to store this in the Golden Casket (Jin Gui), and I dare not reveal it again." Qibo bowed twice and rose, saying, "Your servant will explain. For pain where the back and heart pull against each other, treatment involves Tiantu (CV22), the point at the tenth thoracic vertebra (Zhiyang, GV12), and Shangji (the epigastrium). Shangji refers to the Stomach region (specifically Zusanli, ST36 area), and Xiaji refers to Guanyuan (CV4). When evil qi connects obliquely between the back and chest, linking Yin and Yang on left and right, such diseases manifest as pain and涩 (stiffness/obstruction) in the front and back, pain in the chest and hypochondrium, dyspnea, inability to lie flat, Qi rebellion, shortness of breath, and unilateral pain. The pulse becomes full and rises, slanting out from the Mai of the sacrum, connecting the chest and hypochondrium, supporting the Heart, piercing through the Diaphragm, ascending to the shoulder adding to Tiantu, and slanting down to the shoulder intersecting below the tenth vertebra. There are 50 Back-Shu points of the Zang organs, 72 Back-Shu points of the Fu organs, 59 Heat Shu points, and 57 Water Shu points. On the head, there are five rows, five points per row, totaling 25 points. On both sides of the spine, there are five points each, totaling 10 points. On both sides of Dazhui (GV14), there is one point each, totaling 2 points. Tongzidongzi Fubai (BL81) has 2 points. Liabi Yanfen Zhong (GB30) has 2 points. Dubi (ST35) has 2 points. Erzhong Duosuo Wen (TE17) has 2 points. Meiben (EX-HN22) has 2 points. Wanggu (GB12) has 2 points. Xiang Zhongyang (GV16) has 1 point. Zhengugu (EX-HN1) has 2 points. Shangguan (ST7) has 2 points. Daying (ST5) has 2 points. Xiaguan (ST7) has 2 points. Tianzhu (BL10) has 2 points. Juxu Shangxia Lian (ST36, ST37) has 4 points. Quya (ST6) has 2 points. Tiantu (CV22) has 1 point. Tianfu (LU3) has 2 points. Tianyou (TE16) has 2 points. Futu (LI17) has 2 points. Tianchuang (SI16) has 2 points. Jianjie (SI9) has 2 points. Guanyuan (CV4) has 1 point. Weiyang (BL39) has 2 points. Jianzhen (SI9) has 2 points. Yinmen (REN22? Note: Text says Yinmen, likely referring to a specific point or typo for Yamen GV15 or similar, but keeping literal 'Yinmen') has 1 point. Qi Zhong (CV8) has 1 point. Xiongshu has 12 points. Beishu has 2 points. Yingshu has 12 points. Fenrou has 2 points. Huaisu Heng has 2 points. Yin Yang Qiao has 4 points. Water Shu points are located in various fenrou (muscle spaces). Heat Shu points are located in Qi points. Cold-Heat Shu points are in Liang Haiyan Zhong (2 points). There are 25 Great Taboo points, located five cun below Tianfu. In total, there are 365 points, which are the pathways for needle therapy." Huangdi said, "I already know the locations of the Qi points and the residence of the wandering needles. I wish to hear about the Sun Luo (Branch Collaterals) and Xi Gu (Valleys), and whether they also have corresponding correspondences?" Qibo said, "The 365 intersections of the Sun Luo also correspond to the days of a year. They serve to drain odd evils and unblock Ying and Wei Qi. If Ying and Wei Qi stagnate, Wei Qi scatters, and Ying blood overflows, Qi depletes and Blood stasis forms. Externally, this causes fever; internally, it causes shortness of Qi. One must drain quickly without delay to unblock Ying and Wei. Upon seeing the pathogenic factor, drain it, regardless of the specific intersection." Huangdi said, "Excellent. I wish to hear about the convergence of the Xi Gu." Qibo said, "The large gathering of muscles is called Gu (Valley); the small gathering of muscles is called Xi (Stream). Between muscle fibers, the convergence of Xi and Gu serves to circulate Ying and Wei Qi and gather Grand Qi. If evil qi overflows and Qi becomes obstructed, pulses become hot and flesh decays. If Ying and Wei Qi cannot circulate, pus will inevitably form. Internally, it consumes bone marrow; externally, it breaks large muscles. If it remains in the joints, it will inevitably lead to decay. Accumulated cold stays put, Ying and Wei Qi cannot reside, muscles curl and shrink, tendons contract, ribs and elbows cannot extend. Internally, it becomes Bone Bi; externally, it leads to insensitivity. This is called deficiency, caused by great cold remaining in the Xi Gu. The 365 intersections of the Xi Gu also correspond to the days of a year. For minor Bi syndromes with overflowing evil, moving along the meridians, micro-needles can reach them, and the method is the same." Huangdi then dismissed those around him, stood up, and bowed twice, saying, "Today you have enlightened me and resolved my doubts. I will store this in the Golden Casket and dare not reveal it again." Thus, it was stored in the Chamber of Golden Orchids, titled "Locations of Qi Points." Qibo said, "Among the Sun Luo vessels that branch off from the main meridians, those with abundant blood that should be drained number 365. They all pour into the collaterals, transmitting through the twelve Luo vessels. It is not just the fourteen Luo vessels; internally, ten vessels are resolved and drained."