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Knee Support (Baoxi): A hoop is made from silk-strand vine, slightly larger than the patella. Cloth strips are wound around the hoop to form a four-legged structure, which is then strapped onto the knee.
Detailed usage instructions are provided in Article 22.

Head (Tou): The head of a human being. Any part of an object that protrudes singly at the top is called the head.
Brain (Nao): The marrow within the skull bones, commonly known as "naozi."
Dian: Refers to the vertex of the head.
Bone of the Vertex: Commonly known as the fontanelle bone or "tianlinggai" (sky lid).
Xin: The frontal bone of the head before it closes.
Fontanelle (Xinmen): In newborns, when the xin has not yet closed, it is called the fontanelle; once closed, it is called the xin bone, which is the bone closing the back of the tianlinggai.
Face (Mian): Any part referring to the front is called the face. Any part referring to the back is called the back. Since it is located at the front of the head, it is called the face.
Yan: The area between the eyebrows and eyes.
Forehead (Echu/E): The area below the anterior hairline and above the two eyebrows is called the forehead. Another term for this is "sang," also referring to the forehead.
Head Corners (Toujiao): The bony ridges on both sides of the forehead.
Temple Bone (Bin Gu): The bones at the temples on both sides.
Eye (Mu): The organ responsible for vision.
Eyelid (Mubao/Mowo/Muguo): Also known as eye socket or eye wrap, referring to the flesh surrounding the upper and lower eyelids.
Eyelid Margin (Mugang/Lian/Jie): The edges of the upper and lower eyelids, also called eyelashes, responsible for opening and closing the eyes.
Inner Canthus (Mu Neizi): The fleshy part near the nose at the inner corner of the eye. Due to its large and round shape, it is also called the "large canthus."
Outer Canthus (Mu Waizi): The fleshy part near the front of the temple at the outer corner of the eye. Due to its small and pointed shape, it is called the "acute canthus."
Eyeball (Muzhu): The common name for the globe of the eye.
Optic Nerve/Connection (Muxi): The connection from the eyeball entering the brain.
Orbital Bone (Mukuang Gu): The bones surrounding the eye socket.
Supraorbital Ridge (Meileng Gu): The bone above. The bone below [text missing], and outside that bone is the zygomatic bone.
Nasal Bridge (Shangen): The bony boundary between the eyes, named the nasal pillar.
Tip of Nose (Zhuntou): From the nasal bridge down to the end of the nose.
[Missing Character] Bone: The bone inside the nostrils near the incisors.
Zygomatic Bone (Quan): The large prominent bones on both sides of the face.
Cheek/Sai: Commonly called "sai," the soft, hollow flesh in front of the cheeks beside the mouth.
Ear (Er): The organ responsible for hearing.
Bi: Refers to the ear gate.
Auricle (Er Guo): The leaf of the ear.
Cheek (Jia): The term for the areas on both sides of the cheekbone in front of the ear.
Curved Jaw Qu (Qujia): The bone of the cheek. It is curved like a ring and receives the hook at the tail of the masseter bone.
Masseter Bone (Jia Che): The bone of the lower jaw. It holds all the teeth and enables chewing, hence the name "Jia Che" (Cheek Cart).
Ren Zhong: The acupoint below the nasal column and above the lip, named Shuigou.
Mouth (Kou): The organ responsible for speech and eating.
Lip (Chun): The edge of the mouth.
Kiss/Perimeter (Wen): The four sides of the mouth.
Yi: The area behind the corner of the mouth and below the chin.
Chin (Ke): From the lower lip of the mouth to its end, commonly known as the "xia ba ke" (chin shell).
Jaw (He): The fleshy parts on both sides below the chin and above the laryngeal prominence.
Tongue (She): The organ responsible for taste.
Root of Tongue (She Ben): The root of the tongue.
Hang Sang: Two holes in the upper part of the oral cavity, responsible for dividing airflow.
Uvula (Xuan Yong Chui): When opening the mouth to view the throat, the small tongue-like structure resembling a nipple, commonly known as "dui zui."
Epiglottis (Hui Yan): Covers the upper opening of the larynx; it is skin-like and membrane-like. It opens during phonation and closes during swallowing, thus serving as the "door of sound."
Pharynx (Yan): The pathway for food and drink, located behind the larynx.
Larynx (Hou): The pathway for voice and breath, located in front of the pharynx.
Throat (Hou Long): The larynx, which is the extension of the lung system.
Ai: The pharynx, which is the extension of the stomach system.
Laryngeal Prominence (Jie Hou): The head of the laryngeal tube. In thin individuals, it is often visible externally at the front of the neck; in fat individuals, it is hidden within the flesh and often invisible.
Chest/Pectorals (Xiong Ying): The area below the collarbone fossa (Que Pen) and above the abdomen where bones exist.
Pectoralis (Ying): The high places on both sides of the chest. Also called Yi, referring to the chest flesh and bone, commonly known as "xiong tang."
Sternum (Xiong Gu): The collective name for the many bones of the chest.
Breast (Ru): Two protruding fleshy parts above the pectorals with nipples, used by women to nurse infants.
Jiu Wei: The xiphoid process (bi xin gu), composed of cartilage, located below the sternum and between the diverging ribs.
Diaphragm (Ge): The membrane at the boundary between the lower chest and upper abdomen, commonly known as "luo ge."
Abdomen (Fu): The area below the diaphragm is called the abdomen, commonly known as the belly.
Lower Abdomen (Shao Fu/Xiao Fu): The area below the navel.
Navel (Qi): The place where the umbilical cord connected at birth.
Pubic Hair Line (Mao Ji): The junction of pubic hair between the transverse bone below the lower abdomen.
Transverse Bone (Xia Heng Gu): Commonly known as the "gai gu" (cover bone).
Cuan: The depression formed where the area below the transverse bone and the fronts of the two thighs meet.
Xia Ji Acupoint (Ping Yi Acupoint): The area between the anterior and posterior yin openings.
Hui Yin Acupoint: The location of the external genitalia in both men and women.
Testes (Jie Wan): The two testicles of the male anterior yin.
Upper Transverse Bone: Located outside the Tian Tu acupoint at the depression in front of the throat.
Small Bay Transverse Bone: The bone connecting laterally to the pillar bone.
Pillar Bone (Zhu Gu): Outside the collarbone fossa above the pectorals, commonly known as the clavicle ("suo zi gu"). It connects internally to the transverse bone and externally to the shoulder joint.
Shoulder Joint (Jian Jie): The site where the shoulder bone joints separate.
[Missing Character] Bone: The bone at the shoulder tip, i.e., the scapula, the ridge bone above the glenoid cavity. Its cavity connects to the upper end of the aforementioned bone, commonly called the "shoulder head."
The laterally curved wing bone: The ridge bone at the back of the shoulder.
The lower ridge bone: Located within the back muscles.
Scapula (Jian Jia): The distal end of the aforementioned bone, a flat plate-like bone, also called the shoulder blade ("jian bo"), commonly known as the "ban zi gu" (board bone).
Arm (Bi): The general term for the two major branches of the upper body. Also called Gong, commonly known as "ge bo."
Elbow (Zhou): The middle section of the arm, where the upper and lower bones join, is called the elbow.
Humerus (Gong Gu): The bone above the elbow.
Radius/Ulna (Bi Gu): The bone below the elbow.
The arm bone consists of two bones: the auxiliary bone (Fu Gu) is superior, short, thin, and lateral; the main bone (Zheng Gu) is inferior, long, thick, and medial. Both connect downward to the carpal bones.
Wrist (Wan): The junction of the forearm and metacarpal bones, named for its curvature.
High Bone (Gao Gu): The bone on the lateral side, named High Bone, also Sharp Bone, or Ankle Bone.
Palm (Zhang): The base of the fingers of the hand.
Yong Gu: The numerous bones of the palm, converging to form the palm, not a single block of bone.
Yu (Thenar/Hypothenar Eminence): The raised area on the upper lateral side of the palm, shaped like a fish, hence called Yu.
Hand (Shou): The organ of the upper body used to hold objects.
Palm Center (Shou Xin): The center of the palm.
Back of Hand (Shou Bei): The dorsal surface of the hand.
Phalanges (Zhi Gu): The bones of the fingers.
Thumb (Ju Zhi): The first digit, named Ju Zhi, has two phalanges distal to the palm, with the proximal phalanx in the palm.
Index Finger (Shi Zhi): The second digit, also called the secondary finger of the thumb, has three phalanges distal to the palm, with the proximal phalanx in the palm.
Middle Finger (Zhong Zhi/Jiang Zhi): The third digit, named Jiang Zhi, has three phalanges distal to the palm, with the proximal phalanx in the palm.
Ring Finger (Wu Ming Zhi): The fourth digit, named Wu Ming Zhi, also called the secondary finger of the little finger, has three phalanges distal to the palm, with the proximal phalanx in the palm.
All joint intersections are connected by small bones and fascia.
Nail (Zhua Jia): The nail of the finger. The same applies to toes.
Qi Gu: The gap between any two bones, commonly known as the axilla.
Hypochondrium/Ribs (Xie Lei): The general term from the axilla to the end of the ribs.
Rib (Lei): Refers to a single rib of the hypochondrium. The collective term for the hypochondrium and ribs is also called... [text missing].
Costal Margin (Ji Xie): The small ribs of the hypochondrium, commonly known as "ruan lei" (soft ribs).
[Missing Character] Area: The soft, empty area in the hypochondrium without ribs.
Occipital Bone Region (Nao Hou Gu): Commonly called "nao shao."
Occipital Bone (Zhen Gu): The prominent part below the occipital region bone. This bone varies in shape: some are ridged, some flat, some long, some round.
Wan Gu: The ridge bone behind the ear, named Wan Gu, located at the bilateral ridges below the occipital bone.
Neck/Nape (Jing Xiang): The stem of the neck.
Jing: The side of the neck.
Xiang: The back of the neck, commonly called "bo xiang."
Tian Zhu Bone: The cervical vertebrae, the bone at the upper margin of the shoulder bone, commonly known as the "pillar of heaven" bone.
Cervical Vertebrae (Xiang Gu): The three circular vertebrae at the upper part of the neck bone behind the head.
Back (Bei): The general term for the area from the Dazhui point below to the waist above on the posterior body.
Lv: The muscles flanking the spinal column.
Spine (Ji Gu): The bone of the spinal muscles, commonly known as the "ji liang gu" (spine bone).
Lumbar Bone (Yao Gu): The bone below the 14th thoracic vertebra, between the 15th and 16th vertebrae, and above the sacrum. It is concave in the middle, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, approximately 2-3 cun square, with four holes on each side, connecting downward to the upper margin of the sacrum.
Shen: The flesh below the waist and above the malleoli on both sides.
Buttock (Tun): The large muscle mass below the Shen and beside the sacrum.
Sacrum (Kao Gu): Five vertebral segments from the 17th to the 21st vertebra below the lumbar bone.
Tailbone (Wei Lu/Duan Gu/Jue Gu/Qiong Gu): On the sides of the纹路 of the upper four segments, there are four holes on the left and right. The bone is concave like a tile, about 4-5 cun long, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The terminal segment is smaller, resembling the rhizome of ginseng. It is named Wei Lu, also Duan Duan, Jue Gu, or Qiong Gu. It is located behind the anus.
Hip Bone (Kua Gu): On the upper outer sides of this bone, shaped like a horse's hoof, attaching to the upper ends of the malleoli, commonly known as the hip bone.
Anus (Gang): The lower outlet of the large intestine.
Pubic Bone (Xia Heng Gu): Below the malleolus and Jian bone, below the lower abdomen. Its shape resembles a cover, hence the name "Gai Gu."
This bone has two large holes on the left and right:
The upper branches extend backward. The head is about one cun below an open fan, attaching to the sacrum at the horse-hoof-shaped area, named Malleolus (referring to iliac structures in ancient texts);
The lower branches extend forward. The end resembles a pillar (Jian), located within the buttocks, named Jian Bone. Together with the sacrum, they form a tripod stance, serving as the main bone for sitting. In women, it is called the "Jiao Gu" (interlocking bone).
The surface of this bone is named Kua. The area flanking the Kua is named Ji, also Pi Shu. It connects externally to the femur (Bi Gu), which is the location of the Huantiao acupoint. This single bone has five names.
Thigh (Gu): The general term for the two major branches of the lower body, commonly known as the "da tui" (big thigh).
Knee (Xi): The junction of the upper and lower segments of the lower leg is named the knee.
[Missing Character] Bone: The bone below the knee, the major bone of the tibia.
Femur (Bi Gu): The large bone above the knee. The upper end is pestle-shaped, connecting to the Bi Shu (hip joint); the lower end is hammer-shaped, connecting to the [Tibia] bone.
[Tibia] Bone (Cheng Gu/Fu Gu): Commonly known as the "jing jing gu." This bone consists of two roots. The anterior one is named Cheng Gu, also [Tibia] Bone, thick in shape, and is the prominent bone on the lateral side of the knee. The posterior one is named Fu Gu, thin in shape, and is the small bone on the medial side of the knee.
Futu: The muscle rising from the front of the femur above the knee, resembling a lying rabbit, hence named Futu.
Knee Joint (Xi Jie): The joint space of the knee.
Patella (Bin Gu): The covering bone above the knee.
Lian Hai: The two high bones on the lateral side of the knee.
Popliteal Fossa (Guo): The flexure at the back of the knee, commonly known as the "tui ao" (leg hollow).
Gastrocnemius (Fei Chang): The calf of the lower leg, also named Fei Chang, commonly known as the "xiao tui du" (small leg belly).
Malleolus (Huai Gu): Below the [Fibula], above the tarsus, the prominent high bones on both sides. The lateral one is the lateral malleolus, and the medial one is the medial malleolus.
Foot (Zu): The organ of the lower body used for walking, commonly known as "jiao" (foot).
Dorsum of Foot (Fu Gu): The back of the foot, also named Zu Fu, commonly known as the "jiao mian" (foot surface).
Tarsal Bones (Fu Gu): The numerous bones at the base of the toe phalanges.
Sole of Foot (Zu Xin): The center of the heel.
Calcaneus (Gen Gu): The bone at the root of the heel.
Toe (Zhi): The digits of the foot. There are five. They are named Zhi to distinguish them from the hands.
The largest one on the medial side is named the Hallux (Da Zhi).
The second digit is named the Secondary Toe of the Hallux.
The third digit is named the Middle Toe.
The fourth digit is named the Secondary Toe of the Little Toe.
The smallest one on the lateral side is named the Little Toe.
The phalangeal joints of the foot are the same as those of the hand.
After the proximal phalanx of the hallux, the round bone on the medial side, named He Gu.
San Mao: Three hairs behind the nail of the big toe; the transverse crease behind the hairs is called Ju Mao.
Heel (Zhong): The part of the sole that touches the ground, commonly known as the "jiao di ban" (foot bottom board).