Huáng dì wèn yuē: bìng yǒu biāo běn, cì yǒu nì cóng, nài hé?
黄帝问道：病有标与本的区别，针刺有逆与从的不同，这是怎么说呢？
Huang Di asked: illness has a root and a branch, and puncture has what runs counter and what accords. How is this?
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歧伯對曰：凡刺之方，必别陰陽，前後相應，逆從得施，標本相移。
歧伯对曰：凡刺之方，必别阴阳，前后相应，逆从得施，标本相移。
Qí bó duì yuē: fán cì zhī fāng, bì bié yīn yáng, qián hòu xiāng yìng, nì cóng dé shī, biāo běn xiāng yí.
岐伯回答说：大凡针刺的法则，必先辨别阴阳，使先后的诊治互相应合，逆治与从治各得其施，标本可以互相转移。
Qi Bo replied: the rule for every puncture is that one must separate yin from yang, let what comes before and what follows answer one another, let what runs counter and what accords each be applied where it belongs, and let root and branch change places with one another.
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故曰：有其在標而求之於標，有其在本而求之於本，有其在本而求之於標，有其在標而求之於本。
故曰：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。
Gù yuē: yǒu qí zài biāo ér qiú zhī yú biāo, yǒu qí zài běn ér qiú zhī yú běn, yǒu qí zài běn ér qiú zhī yú biāo, yǒu qí zài biāo ér qiú zhī yú běn.
所以说：有的病在标就从标去求治，有的病在本就从本去求治，有的病在本却要从标去求治，有的病在标却要从本去求治。
Hence it is said: some illnesses sit in the branch and are sought in the branch; some sit in the root and are sought in the root; some sit in the root yet are sought in the branch; and some sit in the branch yet are sought in the root.
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故治有取標而得者，有取本而得者，有逆取而得者，有從取而得者。
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。
Gù zhì yǒu qǔ biāo ér dé zhě, yǒu qǔ běn ér dé zhě, yǒu nì qǔ ér dé zhě, yǒu cóng qǔ ér dé zhě.
所以治病有取标而取效的，有取本而取效的，有逆取而取效的，有从取而取效的。
Thus among treatments there are those that succeed by taking the branch, those that succeed by taking the root, those that succeed by taking against it, and those that succeed by taking in accord with it.
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故知逆與從，正行無問，知標本者，萬舉萬當。不知標本，是謂妄行。
故知逆与从，正行无问，知标本者，万举万当。不知标本，是谓妄行。
Gù zhī nì yǔ cóng, zhèng xíng wú wèn, zhī biāo běn zhě, wàn jǔ wàn dàng. Bù zhī biāo běn, shì wèi wàng xíng.
所以懂得逆与从，就能正确施行而无所疑问；懂得标本的人，施治万次而万次得当。不懂得标本，这就叫做妄行。
Therefore, knowing what runs counter and what accords, one proceeds correctly and has nothing to ask about; one who knows root and branch is fitting in ten thousand acts out of ten thousand. Not to know root and branch is called reckless proceeding.
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夫陰陽逆從標本之爲道也，小而大，言一而知百病之害；少而多，淺而博，可以言一而知百也。
夫阴阳逆从标本之为道也，小而大，言一而知百病之害；少而多，浅而博，可以言一而知百也。
Fú yīn yáng nì cóng biāo běn zhī wéi dào yě, xiǎo ér dà, yán yī ér zhī bǎi bìng zhī hài; shǎo ér duō, qiǎn ér bó, kě yǐ yán yī ér zhī bǎi yě.
阴阳、逆从、标本作为治道，可由小而推知大，举说一端而能知百病之害；可由少而推知多，由浅近而推知广博，可以说一而知百。
Now yin and yang, counter and accord, root and branch, as a way: from the small one reaches the great, naming one thing and knowing the harm in a hundred illnesses; from the few one reaches the many, from the shallow the broad, so that one may speak of one and know a hundred.
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以淺而知深，察近而知遠，言標與本，易而勿及。治反爲逆，治得爲從。
以浅而知深，察近而知远，言标与本，易而勿及。治反为逆，治得为从。
Yǐ qiǎn ér zhī shēn, chá jìn ér zhī yuǎn, yán biāo yǔ běn, yì ér wù jí. Zhì fǎn wéi nì, zhì dé wéi cóng.
由浅而知深，察近而知远；说起标与本，说来容易，要真正做到却不容易企及。治法与病相违就是逆，治法与病相得就是从。
From the shallow know the deep; examining what is near, know what is far. To speak of branch and root is easy, yet one may still fall short of it. To treat against the illness is to go counter; to treat in keeping with it is to accord.
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先病而後逆者治其本，先逆而後病者治其本，先寒而後生病者治其本，先病而後生寒者治其本，先熱而後生病者治其本，先熱而後生中滿者治其標，先病而後泄者治其本，先泄而後生他病者治其本。
先病而后逆者治其本，先逆而后病者治其本，先寒而后生病者治其本，先病而后生寒者治其本，先热而后生病者治其本，先热而后生中满者治其标，先病而后泄者治其本，先泄而后生他病者治其本。
Xiān bìng ér hòu nì zhě zhì qí běn, xiān nì ér hòu bìng zhě zhì qí běn, xiān hán ér hòu shēng bìng zhě zhì qí běn, xiān bìng ér hòu shēng hán zhě zhì qí běn, xiān rè ér hòu shēng bìng zhě zhì qí běn, xiān rè ér hòu shēng zhōng mǎn zhě zhì qí biāo, xiān bìng ér hòu xiè zhě zhì qí běn, xiān xiè ér hòu shēng tā bìng zhě zhì qí běn.
先患病而后气逆的，治其本；先气逆而后患病的，治其本；先寒而后生病的，治其本；先病而后生寒的，治其本；先热而后生病的，治其本；先热而后生中满的，治其标；先病而后泄泻的，治其本；先泄泻而后生他病的，治其本。
When illness comes first and counter-flow of qi follows, treat the root; when counter-flow comes first and illness follows, treat the root; when cold comes first and illness arises from it, treat the root; when illness comes first and cold arises from it, treat the root; when heat comes first and illness arises from it, treat the root; when heat comes first and fullness in the centre arises from it, treat the branch; when illness comes first and discharge follows, treat the root; when discharge comes first and another illness arises from it, treat the root.
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必且調之，乃治其他病。先病而後先中滿者治其標，先中滿而後煩心者治其本。
必且调之，乃治其他病。先病而后先中满者治其标，先中满而后烦心者治其本。
Bì qiě tiáo zhī, nǎi zhì qí tā bìng. Xiān bìng ér hòu xiān zhōng mǎn zhě zhì qí biāo, xiān zhōng mǎn ér hòu fán xīn zhě zhì qí běn.
必须先把这个调治好，然后才治其他的病。先患病而后出现中满的，治其标；先中满而后心烦的，治其本。
One must first bring this into order, and only then treat the other illness. When illness comes first and fullness in the centre follows, treat the branch; when fullness in the centre comes first and vexation of the heart follows, treat the root.
Rén yǒu kè qì, yǒu tóng qì. Xiǎo dà bù lì zhì qí biāo, xiǎo dà lì zhì qí běn.
人有外来的客气，有与本体相应的同气。大小便不通利的治其标，大小便通利的治其本。
A person has visiting qi and has kindred qi. When the lesser and the greater do not flow freely, treat the branch; when the lesser and the greater do flow freely, treat the root.
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病發而有餘，本而標之，先治其本，後治其標；病發而不足，標而本之，先治其標，後治其本。
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。
Bìng fā ér yǒu yú, běn ér biāo zhī, xiān zhì qí běn, hòu zhì qí biāo; bìng fā ér bù zú, biāo ér běn zhī, xiān zhì qí biāo, hòu zhì qí běn.
病发而邪气有余的，由本而及标，先治其本，后治其标；病发而正气不足的，由标而及本，先治其标，后治其本。
When the illness erupts and there is surplus, go from the root to the branch: treat the root first and the branch afterwards. When the illness erupts and there is insufficiency, go from the branch to the root: treat the branch first and the root afterwards.
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謹察間甚，以意調之，閒者并行，甚者獨行。先小大不利而後生病者，治其本。
谨察间甚，以意调之，间者并行，甚者独行。先小大不利而后生病者，治其本。
Jǐn chá jiàn shèn, yǐ yì tiáo zhī, jiàn zhě bìng xíng, shèn zhě dú xíng. Xiān xiǎo dà bù lì ér hòu shēng bìng zhě, zhì qí běn.
谨慎审察病的轻与重，以心意斟酌调治；病轻的标本可以并行兼治，病重的必须单独专一而行。先有大小便不通利而后生病的，治其本。
Examine carefully the lightness and the severity, and regulate it by judgement: in the light cases the two proceed side by side, in the severe ones a single course is taken alone. When blockage of the lesser and the greater comes first and illness arises afterwards, treat the root.
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夫病傳者，心病，先心痛，一日而欬，三日脅支痛，五日閉塞不通，身痛體重，三日不已，死。冬夜半，夏日中。
夫病传者，心病，先心痛，一日而咳，三日胁支痛，五日闭塞不通，身痛体重，三日不已，死。冬夜半，夏日中。
Fú bìng chuán zhě, xīn bìng, xiān xīn tòng, yī rì ér kài, sān rì xié zhī tòng, wǔ rì bì sè bù tōng, shēn tòng tǐ zhòng, sān rì bù yǐ, sǐ. Dōng yè bàn, xià rì zhōng.
说到病的传变：患心病，先见心痛，一日而咳，三日胁部支撑作痛，五日闭塞不通，身体疼痛沉重，再过三日不愈，就会死亡。冬季死于夜半，夏季死于日中。
As for the transmission of illness: in illness of the heart there is first pain in the heart; after one day, coughing; after three days, propping pain in the flank; after five days, blockage and no passage; the body aches and feels heavy. Should it not abate after three days more, the person dies. In winter, at midnight; in summer, at midday.
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肺病喘欬，三日而脅支滿痛。一日身重體痛，五日而脹，十日不已，死。冬日入，夏日出。
肺病喘咳，三日而胁支满痛。一日身重体痛，五日而胀，十日不已，死。冬日入，夏日出。
Fèi bìng chuǎn kài, sān rì ér xié zhī mǎn tòng. Yī rì shēn zhòng tǐ tòng, wǔ rì ér zhàng, shí rì bù yǐ, sǐ. Dōng rì rù, xià rì chū.
患肺病，喘息而咳，三日而胁部支撑胀满作痛；再过一日身体沉重疼痛，五日而胀，十日不愈，就会死亡。冬季死于日入之时，夏季死于日出之时。
In illness of the lung there is panting and coughing; after three days, propping fullness and pain in the flank; after one day more the body is heavy and aches; after five days, distension. Should it not abate after ten days, the person dies. In winter, at sunset; in summer, at sunrise.
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肝病，頭目眩，脅支滿，三日體重身痛，五日而脹，三日腰脊少腹痛，脛痠，三日不已，死。冬日入，夏早食。
肝病，头目眩，胁支满，三日体重身痛，五日而胀，三日腰脊少腹痛，胫酸，三日不已，死。冬日入，夏早食。
Gān bìng, tóu mù xuàn, xié zhī mǎn, sān rì tǐ zhòng shēn tòng, wǔ rì ér zhàng, sān rì yāo jǐ shào fù tòng, jìng suān, sān rì bù yǐ, sǐ. Dōng rì rù, xià zǎo shí.
患肝病，头目眩晕，胁部支撑胀满，三日身体沉重疼痛，五日而胀，再三日腰脊与少腹疼痛、小腿酸困，再三日不愈，就会死亡。冬季死于日入之时，夏季死于早食之时。
In illness of the liver the head and eyes are dizzy and the flank is propped and full; after three days the body is heavy and aches; after five days, distension; after three days more, pain in the lower abdomen, back and spine, with aching in the shank. Should it not abate after three days more, the person dies. In winter, at sunset; in summer, at the early meal.
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脾病，身痛體重。一日而脹，二日少腹腰脊痛，脛痠。三日背膂筋痛，小便閉，十日不已，死。冬人定，夏晏食。
脾病，身痛体重。一日而胀，二日少腹腰脊痛，胫酸。三日背膂筋痛，小便闭，十日不已，死。冬人定，夏晏食。
Pí bìng, shēn tòng tǐ zhòng. Yī rì ér zhàng, èr rì shào fù yāo jǐ tòng, jìng suān. Sān rì bèi lǚ jīn tòng, xiǎo biàn bì, shí rì bù yǐ, sǐ. Dōng rén dìng, xià yàn shí.
患脾病，身体疼痛沉重，一日而胀，二日少腹与腰脊疼痛、小腿酸困，三日背部膂筋疼痛、小便闭塞，十日不愈，就会死亡。冬季死于人定之时，夏季死于晏食之时。
In illness of the spleen the body aches and feels heavy; after one day, distension; after two days, pain in the lower abdomen, back and spine, with aching in the shank; after three days, pain in the sinews of the back and stoppage of urine. Should it not abate after ten days, the person dies. In winter, when people have settled for the night; in summer, at the late meal.
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腎病，少腹腰脊痛，䯒痠。三日背膂筋痛，小便閉。三日腹脹，三日兩脅支痛，三日不已，死，冬大晨，夏晏晡。
肾病，少腹腰脊痛，䯒酸。三日背膂筋痛，小便闭。三日腹胀，三日两胁支痛，三日不已，死，冬大晨，夏晏晡。
Shèn bìng, shào fù yāo jǐ tòng, héng suān. Sān rì bèi lǚ jīn tòng, xiǎo biàn bì. Sān rì fù zhàng, sān rì liǎng xié zhī tòng, sān rì bù yǐ, sǐ, dōng dà chén, xià yàn bū.
患肾病，少腹与腰脊疼痛，小腿酸困；三日背部膂筋疼痛、小便闭塞；三日腹胀，三日两胁支撑作痛，再三日不愈，就会死亡；冬季死于大晨，夏季死于晏晡。
In illness of the kidney there is pain in the lower abdomen, back and spine, with aching in the shank; after three days, pain in the sinews of the back and stoppage of urine; after three days, distension of the abdomen; after three days, propping pain in both flanks. Should it not abate after three days more, the person dies: in winter, at the great dawn; in summer, at the late afternoon meal.
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胃病，脹滿，五日少腹腰脊痛，䯒痠，三日背膂筋痛，小便閉，五日身體重，六日不已，死，冬夜半後，夏日昳。
胃病，胀满，五日少腹腰脊痛，䯒酸，三日背膂筋痛，小便闭，五日身体重，六日不已，死，冬夜半后，夏日昳。
Wèi bìng, zhàng mǎn, wǔ rì shào fù yāo jǐ tòng, héng suān, sān rì bèi lǚ jīn tòng, xiǎo biàn bì, wǔ rì shēn tǐ zhòng, liù rì bù yǐ, sǐ, dōng yè bàn hòu, xià rì dié.
患胃病，腹部胀满，五日少腹与腰脊疼痛、小腿酸困；三日背部膂筋疼痛、小便闭塞；五日身体沉重，六日不愈，就会死亡；冬季死于夜半之后，夏季死于日昳之时。
In illness of the stomach there is distension and fullness; after five days, pain in the lower abdomen, back and spine, with aching in the shank; after three days, pain in the sinews of the back and stoppage of urine; after five days, the body is heavy. Should it not abate after six days, the person dies: in winter, after midnight; in summer, when the sun begins to decline.
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膀胱病，小便閉，五日少腹脹，腰脊痛，䯒痠。一日腹脹，一日身體痛，二日不已，死，冬雞鳴，夏下晡。
膀胱病，小便闭，五日少腹胀，腰脊痛，䯒酸。一日腹胀，一日身体痛，二日不已，死，冬鸡鸣，夏下晡。
Páng guāng bìng, xiǎo biàn bì, wǔ rì shào fù zhàng, yāo jǐ tòng, héng suān. Yī rì fù zhàng, yī rì shēn tǐ tòng, èr rì bù yǐ, sǐ, dōng jī míng, xià xià bū.
患膀胱病，小便闭塞；五日少腹胀满、腰脊疼痛、小腿酸困；一日腹胀，一日身体疼痛，二日不愈，就会死亡；冬季死于鸡鸣之时，夏季死于下晡之时。
In illness of the bladder there is stoppage of urine; after five days, distension of the lower abdomen, pain in the back and spine, and aching in the shank; after one day, distension of the abdomen; after one day, pain in the body. Should it not abate after two days, the person dies: in winter, at cockcrow; in summer, at the falling afternoon.
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諸病以次是相傳，如是者皆有死期，不可刺。閒一藏止，及至三四藏者，乃可刺也。
诸病以次是相传，如是者皆有死期，不可刺。间一藏止，及至三四藏者，乃可刺也。
Zhū bìng yǐ cì shì xiāng chuán, rú shì zhě jiē yǒu sǐ qī, bù kě cì. Jiàn yī zàng zhǐ, jí zhì sān sì zàng zhě, nǎi kě cì yě.
各种病按次序这样相传的，像这样传变的都有死期，不可施针。若传变中间隔过一藏而止，以及传到三四藏的，才可以施针。
When the various illnesses are transmitted in this order, all such cases have a date of death and must not be punctured. Where the transmission skips a viscus and stops, and where it goes on to a third or fourth viscus, then puncture may be applied.