Chapter 39. Discourse on Pain

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Acknowledgment 4
3. Contents Volume I 5
4. Prolegomena 9
5. Annotated Translation of Su wen 1 through 52
6. Chapter 1. Discourse on the True [Qi Endowed by] Heaven in High Antiquity 29
7. Chapter 2. Comprehensive Discourse on Regulating the Spirit [in Accordance with] the Qi of the Four [Seasons] 45
8. Chapter 3. Discourse on how the Generative Qi Communicates with Heaven 59
9. Chapter 4. Discourse on the True Words in the Golden Chest 83
10. Chapter 5. Comprehensive Discourse on Phenomena Corresponding to Yin and Yang 95
11. Chapter 6. Discourse on the Division and Unity of Yin and Yang 127
12. Chapter 7. Further Discourse on Yin and Yang 137
13. Chapter 8. Discourse on the Hidden Canons in the Numinous Orchid [Chambers] 155
14. Chapter 9. Discourse on the Six Terms [of a Year] and on Phenomena [Associated with the Condition] of the Depots 163
15. Chapter 10. The Generation and Completion of the Five Depots 185
16. Chapter 11. Further Discourse on the Five Depots 203
17. Chapter 12. d Discourse on Different [Therapeutic] Patterns Suitable [for Use in Different] Cardinal Points 211
18. Chapter 13. Discourse on Moving the Essence and Changing the Qi 219
19. Chapter 14. Discourse on Decoctions and Wines 233
20. Chapter 15. Jade Tablet Discourse on the Essentials 247
21. Chapter 16. Discourse on The Essentials of Diagnosis and on Exhaustion in the Conduits 257
22. Chapter 17. Discourse on the Essentials of Vessels and the Subtleties of the Essence 273
23. Chapter 18. Discourse on Phenomena [Reflecting the Status of] Qi in a Normal Person 301
24. Chapter 19. Discourse on the Jade Mechanism and the True [Qi of the] Depots 323
25. Chapter 20. Discourse on the Three Sections and Nine Indicators 351
26. Chapter 21. Further Discourse on the Conduit Vessels 369
27. Chapter 22. Discourse on How the Qi in the Depots Follow the Pattern of the Seasons 383
28. Chapter 23. Wide Promulgation of the Five Qi 401
29. Chapter 24 Blood and Qi, Physical Appearance and Mind 413
30. Chapter 25. Discourse on Treasuring Life and Preserving Physical Appearance 419
31. Chapter 26. Discourse on the Eight Cardinal [Turning Points] and on Spirit Brilliance 433
32. Chapter 27. Discourse on the Division and Union of True [Qi] and Evil [Qi] 447
33. Chapter 28. Discourse Thoroughly Deliberating upon Depletion and Repletion 459
34. Chapter 29. Discourse on the Major Yin and on the Yang Brilliance [Conduits] 479
35. Chapter 30. Explanation of the Yang Brilliance Vessel 487
36. Chapter 31. Discourse on Heat 491
37. Chapter 32. To Pierce Heat 499
38. Chapter 33. Discourse Deliberating upon Heat Disease 515
39. Chapter 34. Discourse on the Assessment of Movements Contrary [to their Regular Course] 527
40. Chapter 35. Discourse on Malaria 535
41. Chapter 36. To Pierce Malaria 553
42. Chapter 37. Discourse on Qi Recession 567
43. Chapter 38. Discourse on Cough 575
44. Chapter 39. Discourse on Pain 583
45. Chapter 40. Discourse on Abdomen and Center 599
46. Chapter 41. To Pierce Lower Back Pain 613
47. Chapter 42. Discourse on Wind 625
48. Chapter 43. Discourse on Blocks 639
49. Chapter 44. Discourse on Limpness 653
50. Chapter 45. Discourse on Recession 665
51. Chapter 46. Discourse on Disease Manifestations 677
52. Chapter 47. Discourse on Strange Diseases 689
53. Chapter 48. Discourse on Very Strange [Diseases] 705
54. Chapter 49. Explanations on the Vessels 719
55. Chapter 50. Discourse on the Essentials of Piercing 733
56. Chapter 51. Discourse on the Restrictions of Piercing 737
57. Chapter 52. Discourse on Prohibitions in Piercing 741
58. BIBLIOGRAPHY 753
59. Front matter 2 801
60. Contents Volume II 803
61. Prefatory notes to vol. 2 805
62. Annotated translation of su wen 53 through 71, 74 through 81
63. Chapter 53. Discourse on the Aims of Piercing 809
64. Chapter 54. Explanations on the Needles 813
65. Chapter 55. Discourse on Rules of Extended Piercing 823
66. Chapter 56. Discourse on Skin Sections 833
67. Chapter 57. Discourse On Conduits and Network [Vessels] 841
68. Chapter 58. Discourse on Qi Holes 845
69. Chapter 59. Discourse on Qi Palaces 859
70. Chapter 60. Discourse on Bone Hollows 871
71. Chapter 61. Discourse on Holes [to treat] Water and Heat. 887
72. Chapter 62. Discourse on Regulating the Conduits 899
73. Chapter 63. Discourse on Misleading Piercing 929
74. Chapter 64. Discourse on Opposition and Compliance in Piercing in [the Course of] the Four Seasons 947
75. Chapter 65. Discourse on Tip and Root and on the Transmission of Disease [Inside the Organism] 957
76. Chapter 66. Comprehensive Discourse on Arrangements of the Principal [Qi] of Heaven 971
77. Chapter 67. Comprehensive Discourse on the Progression of the Five Periods 987
78. Chapter 68. Comprehensive Discourse on the Subtle Significance of the Six [Qi] 1011
79. Chapter 69. Comprehensive Discourse on Changes [resulting from] Qi Interaction 1039
80. Chapter 70. Comprehensive Discourse on the Five Regular Policies 1083
81. Chapter 71 Comprehensive Discourse on the Policies and Arrangements of the Six Principal [Qi] 1155
82. Chapter 74. Comprehensive Discourse on the Essentials of the Most Reliable 1333
83. Chapter 75. Discourse on Making Known the Perfect Teachings 1441
84. Chapter 76. Discourse on Demonstrating a Natural Approach 1449
85. Chapter 77. Discourse on Expounding the Five Faults 1463
86. Chapter 78.Discourse on Evidence of the Four Failures 1477
87. Chapter 79. Discourse on Yin and Yang Categories 1485
88. Chapter 80. Discourse on Comparing Abundance and Weakness 1503
89. Chapter 81 Discourse on Explaining the Subtleties of Essence 1517
90. BIBLIOGRaphy 1529