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From Plain Questions (素问 sù wèn). On the first day of cold damage, greater yáng (tài yáng) is affected, and signs include headache and pain in the neck, and stiffness in the lower back. On the second day, yáng brightness (yáng míng) is affected. Since the yáng brightness (yáng míng) governs the flesh, and its channel passes up the side of the nose to connect with the eyes, there is generalized heat, eye pain and dry nose. On the third day, the lesser yáng (shào yáng) is affected. Since the lesser yáng (shào yáng) governs the gallbladder, and its channel passes through the rib-side and connects with the ears, signs include pain in the chest and rib-side and tinnitus. On the fourth day, the greater yīn (tài yīn) is affected. Since the greater yīn (tài yīn) channel passes through the stomach and connects with the throat, signs include fullness in the stomach and dry throat. On the fifth day, the lesser yīn (shào yīn) is affected. Since the lesser yīn (shào yīn) channel passes through the kidney, connects with the lung, and penetrates through to the root of the tongue, signs include dry mouth and tongue, and thirst. On the sixth day, the reverting yīn (jué yīn) is affected. Since the reverting yīn (jué yīn) channel passes through the genitals and connects with the liver, signs include agitation and retracted scrotum. This passage is considered to be the basis of six-channel pattern identification and treatment on which On Cold Damage (伤寒论 shāng hán lùn) is founded.

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