1-1太阳之为病，脉浮，头项强痛而恶寒。
CLAUSE 1-1
A floating pulse, headache, stiff neck, and a feeling of chill are always the general symptoms and sign of the Taiyang (initial Yang) syndrome.

1-2太阳病，发热，汗出，恶风，脉缓者，名为中风。
CLAUSE 1-2
The Initial Yang syndrome with symptoms and sign of fever, perspiration, chill and moderate pulse is termed febrile disease caused by Wind.

1-3 太阳病或已发热，或未发热，必恶寒，体痛，呕逆，脉阴阳俱紧者，名为伤寒。
CLAUSE 1-3
The Initial Yang syndrome with or without fever, but with chill and pain in the body, nausea, vomiting and pulse tense both in Yin and Yang, is termed febrile disease caused by Cold (Shanghan).

1-4 伤寒一日，太阳受之，脉若静者，为不传，颇欲吐，若躁烦，脉数急者，为传也。
CLAUSE 1-4
During the first day of febrile disease caused by Cold, the syndrome is at the Initial Yang Channel. If the pulse is quiet, the syndrome is not transmitting (into the next Channel). When the patient is restless and nauseated, and the pulse is speedy and mighty, then syndrome is transmitting.

1-5 伤寒二三日，阳明、少阳证不见者，为不传也。
CLAUSE 1-5
During the first two or three days of febrile disease caused by Cold, if the symptoms of Greater Yang and Lesser Yang do not appear, then the syndrome is still at the Initial Yang Channel; it is not transmitting.

1-6 太阳病，发热而渴，不恶寒者，为温病。如发汗已，身灼热者，名风温。风温为病，脉阴阳俱浮，自汗出，身重，多眠睡，鼻息必鼾，语言难出。若被下者，小便不利，直视失溲。 若被火者，微发黄色，剧则如惊痫，时瘛疢。若火熏之，一逆尚引日，再逆促命期。
CLAUSE 1-6
The Initial Yang syndrome with fever and thirst but without chill is termed acute febrile disease (Wenbing). After adoption of diaphoresis, if the patient feels a scorching heat in the body, it is termed acute febrile disease caused by Wind (Fengwen), which bears the symptoms and signs of floating pulse at Yin and Yang, perspiration, a heavy feeling in the movement of the limbs, a tendency to fall asleep and snore soundly, and difficulty in pronunciation. A dose of purgative will cause dysuria or incontinence of urine and a staring vision.
If the patient is scorched for the purpose of diaphoresis, his skin first turns yellowish, and then convulsions and spasms will occur. After one incorrect treatment, there are still a few days left for a rescue. If the patient is scorched again，no time will be left for rescue.