The Emperor asked: "Why is only the qi-opening (cun kou) pulse dominated by the five zang-organs?"
Qi Bo answered: "The stomach is the sea of water and grains, and the great source of the six fu-organs. The five flavors enter the mouth, and are stored in the stomach to nourish the qi of the five zang-organs from spleen’s transformation. (spleen and lung are Taiyin). The qi-opening also pertains to the hand Taiyin lung channel. So, the qi of the five zang-organs and six fu-organs all stems from the stomach, and is shown at the qi-opening with concentration. Thus, the five qi go into the nose and are stored in the heart and lungs. If the heart and lungs are unhealthy, due to the nose is not smooth. In any treatment, a doctor should examine the neck and wrist pulses, feel the pulses, and observe the patient’s spirit and thought his disease. Do not discuss the supreme virtues with those who are addicted to ghosts. Do not remark upon the supreme techniques with those who are abhorrent of needles and healing stones. Do not cure those who refuse treatment, or are not meritorious."
Key Words: discussion of differentiations among five zang-organs, in the plain questions
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