《黄帝内经·灵枢·脉度》
五脏的功能失于调和，与其对应的七窍就不能正常地发挥功能；六腑的功能失于调顺，那邪气就会滞留结聚而生成痈。
五脏不和则七窍不通；六腑不合则留为痈。
When the functions of the five internal organs are unable to harmonize, the seven apertures associated with them cannot perform their functions. When the six bowels fail to harmonize and are unbalanced, pathogenic influences will stagnate and hence lead to the formation of carbuncles.