Picture title: Shou taiyin fei zhi jing (The lung channel of hand taiyin). Other lettering: Xin day: in the mao time period (5:00 - 7:00 am) on a xin day, the lung channel opens at shangyang (Shang Yang) (variant/error for shaoshang (Lesser Shang), which is a well (jing) point with the attribute of wood. In the si time period (9:00 - 11:00 am) on a gui day, the kidney channel opens at ranggu (Blazing Valley), which is a spring (ying) point with the attribute of fire. In the wei time period (1:00 - 3:00 pm) on an yi day, the liver channel opens at linqi (Close to Tears), which is a stream (shu) point with the attribute of earth; and it traverses taiyuan (Great Abyss), which is the liver source (yuan) point. In the you time period (5:00 - 7:00 pm) on a ding day, the heart channel opens at sangu (error for lingdao [Spirit Path]), which is a well (jing) point with the attribute of metal. In the hai time period (9:00 - 11:00 pm) on a ji day, the gall bladder channel opens at lingquan (Mound Spring, which is a sea (he) point with the attribute of water. In the chou time period (1:00 - 3:00 am) on a xin day, blood is received at quze (Marsh at the Crook), which is a sea (he) point of the pericardium channel with the attribute of water. Xin corresponds to metal, and water is engendered by metal.
