Below I have copied Chapter 5 directly from Paul U. Unschuld’s translation of the Nan-Ching (Classic of 81 difficulties).
The fifth difficult issue. The [movement in the] vessels may be light or heavy. What does that mean?
It is like this. First one touches the vessel [at the inch-opening by exerting a pressure] as heavy as three beans and one will reach the lung section on the [level of the] skin [and its] hair. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as six beans, one will reach the heart section on the [level of the] blood vessels. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as nine beans, one will reach the spleen section on the level of the flesh. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as twelve beans, one will reach the liver section on the level of the muscles. If one presses down to the bones and then lifts the fingers until a swift [movement of influences] arrives, [the level reached] is the kidneys [section]. Hence, one speaks of "light" and "heavy”.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Warm Regards,
Giancarlo Nerini - Acupuncturist (Melbourne)
The fifth difficult issue. The [movement in the] vessels may be light or heavy. What does that mean?
It is like this. First one touches the vessel [at the inch-opening by exerting a pressure] as heavy as three beans and one will reach the lung section on the [level of the] skin [and its] hair. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as six beans, one will reach the heart section on the [level of the] blood vessels. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as nine beans, one will reach the spleen section on the level of the flesh. If [one exerts a pressure] as heavy as twelve beans, one will reach the liver section on the level of the muscles. If one presses down to the bones and then lifts the fingers until a swift [movement of influences] arrives, [the level reached] is the kidneys [section]. Hence, one speaks of "light" and "heavy”.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Warm Regards,
Giancarlo Nerini - Acupuncturist (Melbourne)
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