《黄帝内经·灵枢·终始》
此外，在治疗的同时还必须按切人迎与寸口的脉象以测验病势的进退，疗效的有无；倘若此时切按到了躁动不安的脉象，就要取用膀胱经和肾经之脉气所出部位的穴位来进行针刺，等到脉气调和了以后，针刺才能停止。
脉口一盛，泻足厥阴而补足少阳，二补一泻，日一取之，必切而验之，疏而取上，气和乃止。
In addition, the pulses at Renying and Cunkou should be palpated during the treatment to monitor the progress of the disease and the effectiveness of the treatment. If a restless and agitated pulse is palpated at this time, acupuncture should be performed at the points where the pulse qi of the bladder channel and the kidney channel emerge. When the pulse has become even, acupuncture can be stopped.