〔Note〕

〔Note〕

(1) Main Regulating Organ: "The Plain Questions · The Secret Canon of the Spirit Hall" states: "The Lung is the official in charge of assisting and regulating, and its regulation originates from here." This indicates that the Lung plays an important coordinating role in the activities and functions of the zang-fu organs.

(2) Heavenly Dao Descending: Refers to the descent of rain and dew.

(3) Accumulation in the Stomach Related to the Lung: Indicates the close relationship between phlegm-dampness and the Lung and Stomach.

(4) Si: A classical Chinese particle. This, this one.

(5) Membrane Origin: Wang Bing's annotation: "Membrane refers to the membrane between the diaphragm; origin refers to the origin of the diaphragmatic region." It refers to the area between the pleura and the diaphragm. Wu Youke's "Treatise on Warm Epidemic Diseases" states: "Generally, pathogenic factors in the meridians are considered exterior, while those in the stomach are considered interior. Now, when pathogenic factors reside in the 'mouyuan' (i.e., the membrane origin), it is precisely at the junction of the meridians and the stomach, thus constituting a condition that is half exterior and half interior."

(6) Wind-Water: Edema in its early stages accompanied by exterior symptoms. "Jin Gui Yao Lue · Water Qi Chapter" states: "In wind-water, the pulse is floating, and the exterior symptoms include bone and joint pain and aversion to wind."

(7) Lung Distension: "Jin Gui Yao Lue · Lung Atrophy and Lung Abscess Chapter" states: "Coughing with upward rushing qi—this is lung distension. The person experiences shortness of breath and eyes like they are about to pop out." It generally refers to conditions characterized by wheezing, coughing, and chest fullness.

(8) Awakening the Eyes and Ears, Shaking the Conscience: Means it can open up the senses and provoke deep reflection. "Meng" means blurred vision, while "kui" means deafness.

(9) The Lung is a Delicate Organ: Indicates that it is delicate and easily affected by pathogenic factors.

(10) Lung Atrophy: A chronic disease caused by yin deficiency and lung injury. Symptoms include sticky cough with phlegm, emaciation, dry lips, and a weak, rapid pulse. There are also cases where there is expectoration of sputum but no coughing, along with urinary incontinence and frequent urination, which are also referred to as lung atrophy.

(11) Phlegm-Cough: Refers to cough due to phlegm-dampness.

(12) Water-Dampness: Water-dampness is a product of pathological changes in the zang-fu organs.

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