Aching bones

From The Magic Pivot (灵枢 líng shū, běn shén). Aching pain in the bones. Aching bones are usually attributable to kidney vacuity and damage to essence and are accompanied by limp weak lumbus and knees. Less commonly, this sign occurs in repletion patterns caused by wind-damp and turbid toxin. Aching bones are observed in wilting, impediment, and in vacuity taxation. Compare bone pain.