《黄帝内经·素问·标本病传论》
各种疾病按次序这样相传，正如上面所说的，都有一定的死期，不可以用针刺治疗；假如是按间脏相传就不易再传下去，即使传过三脏、四脏，还是可以用针刺治疗的。
诸病以次是相传如是者，皆有死期，不可刺。间一脏止，及至三四脏者，乃可刺也。
All kinds of diseases are intertransmitted in a certain order, just as mentioned above, each having a specific time of death. Acupuncture should not be used for treatment; if the disease spreads between the sections, it will not be easily transmitted further; even if it spreads over three to four sections, it can still be treated with acupuncture.