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Chapter 10 The Generation and Completion of the five Depots 10-70-3 The correlate of the heart are the vessels;1 its splendor [appears in] the complexion;2 its ruler are the kidneys.3 The correlate of the lung is the skin;4 its splendor [appears in] the body hair;5 its ruler is the heart.6 1 Wang Bing: “The qi of fire moves hastily and the [movement in the] vessels always equals it. The heart depot corresponds to the fire. Hence [the text states: ‘the heart] is the correlate of the [movement in the] vessels.’ ”Wu Kun: “The heart generates the blood and stores the spirit. Hence the [movement in the] vessels is material manifestation of the blood and the operation of the spirit. Hence [the text states:] ‘The heart is the correlate of to the [movement in the] vessels.’ ” 527/47: “following the character 合 a character 于 is missing; it should be supplemented on the basis of Yun ji qi qian 雲笈七簽 ch.57, nr.7.The same applies to the following wordings 合皮 etc.” yan Hongchen & Gao Guangzhen/39: “合 is 配合, ‘to pair,’ ‘to mate.’ for instance, the heart is inside, the vessels are outside. Inside and outside constitute a pair. Hence [the text states:] ‘The heart and the vessels form a pair.’ ” 2 Wang Bing: “fire flames upwards and has a red color. Hence its splendor appears in the face and [manifests itself in] a red complexion.” 3 Wang Bing: “主 is to say: [the heart] stands in a relationship of fear with its ruler and the kidneys. fire stands in a relationship of fear with fire. Water is its officer. Hence it stands in a relationship of fear with the kidneys.”Zhang Zhicong: “The heart rules the fire and it is controlled by the kidneys,[i.e.,] water.Hence the kidneys are the ruler of the generation and transformation performed by the heart depot.”1028/2: “主 has the meaning here of 受制,‘to be controlled by,’ or 被剋,‘to be subdued by.’ ”for a detailed etymology of 主 in the present context, see 2308/46. 4 Wang Bing: “The qi of metal is firm and fixed. The appearance of the skin is so, too.The lung depot corresponds to the metal. Hence it is a correlate of the skin.” 5 Wang Bing: “Hair is attached to the skin. Hence it is where the splendor [of the lung] appears [externally].” 6 Wang Bing: “Metal stands in a relationship of fear with the fire. fire is its officer; hence [the lung] stands in a relationship of fear with the heart.” 186 Huang Di nei jing su wen The correlate of the liver are the sinews;7 its splendor [appears in] the nails;8 its ruler is the lung.9 The correlate of the spleen is the flesh;10 its splendor [appears in] the lips;11 its ruler is the liver.12 The correlate of the kidneys are the bones;13 their splendor is the hair on the head;14 their ruler is the spleen.15 10-70-6 Hence, if one consumes large quantities of salty [food], then the [contents of the] vessels will congeal so that [their flow] is impeded 7 Wang Bing: “The nature of wood [includes] being bent or straight. The physical appearance of the sinews is identical.The liver depot corresponds to the wood. Hence it is a correlate of the sinews.” 8 Wang Bing: “nails are outgrowths of the sinews. Hence they are where the splendor [of the liver] appears [externally].” 9 Wang Bing: “Wood stands in a relationship of fear with metal. Metal is its officer ; hence [the liver] stands in a relationship of fear with the lung.” 10 Wang Bing: “The nature of the soil is soft and thick. The physical appearance of the flesh is identical. The spleen depot corresponds to the soil. Hence it is a correlate of the flesh.” 11 Wang Bing: “The mouth is the officer of the spleen. Hence the lips are where the splendor of the spleen appears [externally]. ‘lips’ refers to the locations of the whitecolored four boderlines. not to the red [lips].” 12 Wang Bing: “The soil stands in a relationship of fear with the wood. Wood is its officer. Hence [the spleen] stands in a relationship of fear with the liver.” 13 Wang Bing: “The nature of water is to flow and be moist.The essence qi is identical . Bones are penetrated by essence marrow. Hence [the kidneys] are linked to the bones.” 14 Wang Bing: “The brain...

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