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Nine types of heartache, phlegm-fluid obstruction, chest binding, regurgitation, stagnation of wine and food that is difficult to stop, intestinal and gastric rumbling, water-qi disorder, diaphragmatic disease, umbilical pain, abdominal pain accompanied by blood distension, wind in the intestines, malaria, heartache, retained placenta, blood confusing the heart, diarrhea, etc. Needling Gongsun (SP4) brings immediate effect.

Fullness in the middle, chest and heart stuffiness and distension, intestinal rumbling, watery diarrhea, rectal prolapse, difficulty swallowing, damage from alcohol, hard and fixed masses,胁肋 (hypochondriac) snatching pain, women's blood pain and heartache, chest binding with urgency and unbearable pain, unresolved cold damage, chest binding, malaria. Neiguan (PC6) alone can handle these conditions.

Hemiplegia of hands and feet due to wind-stroke, inability to lift, pain and numbness, fever, spasms, head wind, headache, swelling and toxins extending to the cheeks, red and painful eyes, toothache, deafness, swollen throat, wind-induced itching, tendon pulling causing leg pain, hypochondriac distension and rib fullness. Needling Linqid (GB14) often yields verified results.

Swelling and pain of limbs and joints, cold arms, paralysis of four limbs, head wind, pain attacking the back, hips, and internal/external bones, top of head and supraorbital ridge pain, hot and numb hands and feet, night sweats, traumatic tetanus, red swollen eyes and red eyeballs, self-sweating due to unresolved cold damage, burning sensation on the body surface. Waiguan (TE5) is the primary treatment point.

Urgent spasms and trembling of hands and feet, muteness due to wind-stroke, epilepsy, headache, red swollen eyes with continuous tearing, pain in legs, knees, back, and neck, generalized neck stiffness, unresolved cold damage, red swollen teeth and cheeks, sore throat, numbness of hands and feet, foot injury with traction, night sweats. Piercing Houxi (SI3) first.

Pain in waist, back, and neck, leg swelling, susceptibility to wind, spontaneous sweating, headache, dizziness, red painful eyes, supraorbital ridge pain, numbness and spasms of hands and feet, cold arms, milk stasis (galactostasis), deafness, epistaxis, epilepsy, limb joint vexation and aversion, generalized edema, profuse sweating like rain. Needling Shenmai (BL62) first often yields verified results.

Hemorrhoids, malaria, swollen bowels, diarrhea, hematemesis, hematuria, coughing up sputum, toothache, swollen throat, dysuria, pain in chest, heart, groin, dysphagia, postpartum rigidity, muteness, lower back pain, blood disorders, cold at the umbilicus. Lieque (LU7) disperses mastitis, treats retained placenta, and addresses cold in the diaphragm.

Throat obstruction, dribbling urination, bladder qi pain, intestinal rumbling, food stagnation, wine stagnation, abdominal and umbilical pain, vomiting and diarrhea, stomach reversal, tight stools, dystocia with coma, masses, wind in intestines with frequent bleeding. For resolving qi in the diaphragm and invading phlegm, Zhaohai (KI6) is effective.

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The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin starts from Zhongfu (LU1). Yunmen (LU2) is located about one cun below. Yunmen is two cun lateral to Qihu (ST15), counted down from Renying (ST9) between two bones. Tianfu (LU3) is sought three cun below the axilla. Xiabai (LU4) is five cun above the elbow. Chize (LU5) is found at the radial pulse behind the elbow crease. Shaoshang (LU11) is sought on the medial side of the thumb. If needled here, illness will diminish and heal.

The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming belongs to the Large Intestine. It begins at Shangyang (LI1) on the medial side of the index finger. Erjian (LI2) is determined at the proximal end of the bone segment. Sanjian (LI3) strengthens at the distal end of the bone segment. Hegu (LI4) is sought in the depression between the岐骨 (radial and ulnar styloid processes). Yangxi (LI5) is detailed on the upper-lateral aspect of the wrist. Pianli (LI6) is fixed three cun posterior to the wrist. Wenliu (LI7) is in the middle of five cun. Xia Lian (LI8) and Shang Lian (LI9) are each one cun apart. One cun below Shang Lian is Xia Lian. Quchi (LI11) is obtained in the center of the flexed elbow. Sanli (LI10) is at a distance of two cun below Quchi. Wuli (LI12) is in the depression five cun lateral to the greater tubercle of the humerus. Bi'nao (LI13) is taken one cun below. Jianyu (LI15) is where the shoulder tip meets the two bones. Jugu (LI1) is inside the human bone at the shoulder tip. Tianding (LI17) is above Quepen (ST12). Futu (LI18) is one cun below the jaw angle. Heliao (LI19) is five fen lateral to Shuigou (DU26), on both sides of the nostrils. Both left and right points are named Yingxiang (LI20).

The Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming. Touwei (ST8) is sought five cun from Benshen (GB13). Xiaguan (ST7) is at the arterial pulse anterior to the ear. Jiache (ST6) is needled eight fen below the ear. Chengqi (ST1) is seven fen below the eye. Sibai (ST2) should not be deepened beyond one cun. Juliao (ST3) is fixed eight fen lateral to the pupil. Dicang (ST4) welcomes four fen from the corner of the mouth. Daying (ST5) is two cun anterior to the jaw angle. Renying (ST9) is true where the large pulse is beside the knot. Shuitu (ST10) is under the large tendon of the neck. Until Qishe (ST11) above Renying. Qishe is below Renying, flanking Tiantu (CV22). Quepen (ST12) is intimate with the transverse bone depression. Qihu (ST15) is two cun lateral to Yufu (BL17). Six cun plus four fen to the breast. Kufang (ST16), Wuyi (ST17), and Yingchuang (ST18) are near. Yingchuang is directly opposite the nipple center. Next, Rugen (ST16) emerges below the breast, each one cun down without invasion. The point clamps Youmen (BL21) one cun five fen. This point, Burong (ST37), follows methodological counting. Below it are Chengman (ST38) to Liangmen (ST25). Guanmen (ST26), Taiyi (ST24) start from the top. Sequentially arranged Rourumen (ST27). Each one cun for your count. Tianshu (ST25) is exactly lateral to the umbilicus. Wailing (ST28) is one cun below Tianshu. Daju (ST29) is two cun, Shuidao (ST28) five cun. Guilai (ST29) is sought at seven cun. Qichong (ST30) is three cun lateral to Qugu (CV2). Coming down, the pulse is central above the inguinal ligament. Biguan (ST31) is six cun posterior to the rabbit (anatomical landmark). Fubu (ST32) is strong three cun above Shi (Shimai?). Yinshi (ST33) is about three cun above the knee. Liangqiu (ST34) obtains its field at two cun. Seek Dubi (ST35) below the kneecap. Two Xiyangguan (ST33) points divide the sides. Seek Zusanli (ST36) three cun below the knee. Three cun below Zusanli is Shanglian (ST37). One cun below Shanglian is Xiawan (ST38). Fenglong (ST40) is one cun external to Xiawan. Eight cun above the ankle is clearly recorded. JieXi (ST41) is half a cun posterior to Chongyang (ST42). Chongyang is fixed two cun above the depression. Xangu (ST43) is half a cun posterior to Neiting (ST44). Neiting is between the outer spaces of the second toe. Lidui (ST45) is at the tip of the big toe and second toe, going like a leek claw where the Stomach originates.

Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. Yinbai (SP1) is at the medial side of the big toe. Dadu (SP2) rises from the depression after the metatarsophalangeal joint. Taibai (SP3) is in the depression below the sesamoid bone. Gongsun (SP4) stops one cun after the joint. Shangqiu (SP5) is a point belonging to Metal in the meridian. It is in the slight anterior depression below the ankle. Sanyinjiao (SP6) is three cun above the medial malleolus. Lougu (SP7) has its sequence at six cun. Diji (SP8) is five cun below the knee. Yinlingquan (SP9) is at the medial knee condyle. Xuehai (SP10) is clearly above the patella. Two cun into the fleshy medial aspect. Jimen (SP11) is six cun above Xuehai. The pulsating artery among tendons must be examined carefully. Chongmen (SP12) is five cun below Daheng (SP15). Three cun three fen seeks Fushe (SP13). Fujie (SP14) is three fen below Daheng. Daheng clamping the umbilicus is no false claim. Fu'ai (SP16) is one cun half away from Riyue (GB24). Directly connected with Shidou (SP15). Shidou, Tianxi, and Baohuang (SP17). Zhourong (SP19) are each one cun six. Dabao (SP21) is three cun below Yuanli (GB25). Emerging from between nine tendons, remember this.

Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian starts where it is. Ji quan (HT1) enters the chest between tendons and vessels in the axilla. Qingling (HT8) is three cun above the elbow joint. Shaohai (HT3) contains behind the elbow joint. Lingdao (HT4) is one cun half posterior to the palm. Shaoze (SI1) is at the tip of the little finger. Qian gu (SI2) is searched laterally before the proximal joint. Houxi (SI3) is found in the depression after the proximal joint. Wanggu (SI4) looks lateral in the depression anterior to the wrist. Yanggu (SI5) is discussed under the bone in the wrist. Tianzong (SI11) has a depression under the bone. Bingfeng (SI12) has space when raising the arm posteriorly. Qu yuan (SI13) is in the curve of the scapula inside the shoulder. Wai yu (SI14) follows one cun posterior to the scapula. Da zhu (BL11) is two cun lateral to the middle of the shoulder. Tian chuang (SI16) details the arterial pulse under the cheek. Tian rong (SI17) is posterior to the curved jaw below the ear. Quan liao (SI18) details the sharp face cheek. Ting gong (SI19) is like a bean at the end of the ear palace. This one is the meridian of Hand-Taiyang.

Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Jingming (BL1) begins at the inner canthus. Cuan zhu (BL2) is named in the depression at the eyebrow. Qu cha (BL13) accompanies Shen ting (DU24). Wu chu (BL3) is arranged next to Shang xing (DU23). Cheng guang (BL4) is half a cun posterior to Wu chu. Tong tian (BL7) and Luo que (BL9) are evenly spaced. Yu zhen (BL9) horizontally clamps Nao hu (DU16). Dimensions should accord with the Copper Man Classic. Tian zhu (BL10) clamps the nape hairline. It is in the depression lateral to the large tendon. Inter-spinous distance is one cun five fen. First Da zhu (BL11), second Feng men (BL12). Fei shu (BL13) is the third vertebra, Jue Yin (Pericardium?) fourth. Xin shu (BL15) is discussed below the fifth vertebra. Du zhong (GV12) and Ge shu (BL17) form a ladder. Sixth and seventh stand in sequence. No point below the eighth vertebra. Gan shu (BL18) counts as the ninth vertebra. Dan shu (BL19) and Pi shu (BL20) are tenth and eleventh. Wei shu (BL21) is taken below the twelfth vertebra. San jiao shu (BL22), Shen shu (BL23), Qi hai shu (GV6) are investigated at thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth. Da chang shu (BL25) and Guan yuan shu (GV4) are measured at sixteenth and seventeenth. Small intestine shu (BL27) is below the eighteenth vertebra. Find Bladder shu (BL28) below the nineteenth. Zhong lü nei shu (BL29) is the twentieth vertebra. Bai huan (BL30) corresponds to the twenty-first. Shang liao, Zhong liao, Xia liao. One, two holes clamp the loins and hips. Together with four inter-spinous points. Recorded in Qian Jin, do not be surprised. Hui yang divides on both sides of the coccyx. Dimensions must look to the Governor Vessel. External Fu fen (BL43) is below the second vertebra. Inter-spinous distance follows ancient methods. First measure three cun posterior to the spine. Not moxa narrow or it injures tendons. Po hu (BL42) is third vertebra, Gao huang (BL43) fourth. Four-five three fen is clearly so. Fifth vertebra below seeks Shen tang (BL44). Sixth Hun men (BL47) can be seen externally. Ge guan (BL45) seventh, Hun men ninth. Yang gang (BL46) Yi she (BL48) ten and eleven. Wei cang (BL50) and Huang men (BL52) count fingers. Look at vertebrae twelve and thirteen. Zhi shi (BL53) follows as fourteen. Bao huang (BL54) combines with nineteen. Zhi bian (BL54) details below the twentieth vertebra. Cheng fu (BL36) is in the center of the gluteal fold. Yin men (BL37) is straight six cun from Cheng fu. Fu yang (BL38) is one cun above Wei yang. Wei yang coincides with Yin men. Middle and lateral tenderness between two tendons. Wei zhong (BL40) is in the popliteal crease. Seek He yang (BL39) three cun below. Cheng jin (BL56) is in the center of the calf muscle. Cheng shan (BL57) is beside the divided flesh. Fei yang (BL58) is seven cun above the lateral malleolus. Fu yang (BL59) measures three cun above the ankle. Jin men (BL63) is exactly below the lateral malleolus. Kun lun (BL60) is in the heel bone posterior to the ankle. Pu can (BL61) is in the depression below the heel bone. Shen mai (BL62) is clearly contained below the ankle. Jing gu (BL64) is below the large bone on the lateral side. Shu gu (BL65) is in the depression after the proximal joint. Tong gu (BL66) is taken in the depression before the proximal joint. Zhi yin (BL67) meets the lateral side of the little toe.

Kidney Meridian starts where it is. Yong quan (KI1) is taken by curling the foot and toes. Ran gu (KI2) is below the large bone anterior to the ankle. Tai xi (KI3) is the residence above the heel posterior to the ankle. Da zhong (KI4) is sought five fen below Tai xi. Shui quan (KI5) is about one cun below Tai xi. Zhao hai (KI6) is born from Yin Qiao below the ankle. Fu liu (KI7) is named two cun above the ankle. Jiao xin (KI8) is taken on the tendons and bones anterior to Fu liu, also said to be two cun above the ankle. Zhu bin (KI9) is at six cun division. Yin gu (KI10) attaches to the bone aid below the knee. Heng gu (KI11) has a depression like an inverted moon. Da he (KI12), Qi xue (KI13), Si man (KI14) occupy positions. Zhong zhu (KI15) and Huang shu (KI16) exactly clamp the umbilicus. These six points are each one number of five cun. Shang qu (KI17) closes Yin du (KI18) posteriorly. Tong gu (KI19) and You men (KI20) reside one cun apart. You men is half a cun clamping Ju que (CV14). Bu lang (KI21) and Shen feng (KI22) pass Ling xu (KI23). Shen zang (KI24) and Zhong fu (KI25) [Note: likely typo in source, usually Shen Cang KI24, Zhong Fu LU1 but context implies kidney points] ... actually text says "Shen zang, Zhong ru, Fu". Let's stick to text: Shen zang (KI24), Zhong fu? No, likely Shen Cang, Zhong Zhu? Text says "Shen zang 中入 府". Assuming Shen Cang (KI24) and others. Each one cun six without error. Want to know how many fen Yu fu (BL23)? Two cun lateral to Xuan ji (CV17).

Where is Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian obtained? Tian chi (PC1) is sought one cun posterior to the nipple. Tian quan (PC2) is sought two cun below the axilla. Qu ze (PC3) seeks the arterial pulse in the inner crease. Men goes five cun from the wrist to Tong... (Text seems garbled here: "Men qu wan wu cun tong"). Jian shi (PC4) meets three cun posterior to the wrist. Nei guan (PC6) is only two cun from the wrist. Da ling (PC7) is between two tendons posterior to the palm. Lao gong (PC8) is taken by curling fingers in the palm. Zhong chong (PC9) is taken at the tip of the middle finger.

Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian name refers to Waiguan (TE5) Chong. Ye men (TE2) is named between the small and ring fingers. Zhong zhu (TE3) is after the proximal joint of the ring finger. Yang chi (TE4) exists in the depression superior to the wrist. Waiguan (TE5) connects two cun above the wrist. Four continuous bones outside and three yangs. Tian jing (TE10) is on the lateral side one cun above the elbow. Qing leng yuan (TE11) is two cun above the elbow. Xiao luo (TE12) is sought in the division of the arm and elbow. Hui zhong (TE13) is three cun in the middle of the shoulder head. Jian liao (TE14) at the shoulder tip. Up connects Tian you (TE15). Bi gu ji above the basin. Tian you is lateral to the neck, posterior to Tian rong. Yi feng (TE21) is in the depression of the pointed bone posterior to the ear. Mai (likely Er Meng San Guan or similar) meets the chicken foot posterior to the ear. Lu xin (TE16) is the green vein posterior to the ear. Jiao sun (TE17) has space between the ear angles. Si zhu kong (TE23) looks in the depression at the eyebrow end. He liao (TE18) is same as兑发 (hair parting) anterior to the ear. Er men (TE22) is distinct at the ear defect. This point is clearly forbidden to needle.

Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian starts from the outer canthus. Ting hui (GB2) is sought in the depression anterior to the ear. Shang guan (GB3) opens empty anterior to the ear. Han yan (GB4) and Nao kong (GB19) are palpated at the upper margin. Xuan lu (GB5) is exactly at the curved horn end. Xuan li (GB6) looks at the lower margin of Nao kong. Qu bin (GB7) is directly above the tip of the ear lying flat. Lv gu (GB8) is secured half a cun from Qu bin. Ben shen (GB13) enters the hairline above the ear. Four fen flat horizontal forward is so. One cun lateral to each side of Qu cha. Yang bai (GB14) is remembered one cun above the eyebrow. Lin qi (GB14) has a point facing the two eyes. Five fen entering the hairline vertically belongs. Mu chuang (GB15) and Zheng Gong (GB16) are each one cun. Cheng ling (GB17) is recorded five fen posterior. Tian chong (GB18) resides two cun above the ear. Fu bai is a one cun symbol at the hairline. Qiao yin (GB11) has movement and emptiness under the occiput. Wan gu passes four fen posterior to the ear. Nao kong clamps the Yu zhen bone exactly. Feng chi (GB20) is in the depression at the nape hairline. Jian jing (GB21) is half a cun anterior to the large bone. Yuan ye (GB22) presses three cun below the pulse. Chuo jin is one cun anterior. Ri yue and Jing men are two cun half. Seek finely five fen downward. Jing men monitors the bone looking at the waist. Dai mai (GB26) is eight fen from the costal margin. Wu shu (GB27) is three cun below Dai mai. Wei dao (GB28) obtains five cun three fen. Ju liao (GB29) seeks eight cun three fen. Xie tang looks at two ribs under the axilla. Huan tiao discusses the hollow pivot. Seek Feng shi (GB31) with hands touching the legs. Search Zhong du (GB32) five cun above the knee. Yang guan (GB33) is three cun above Yang ling. Yang ling quan (GB34) is sought one cun below the knee. Yang jiao (GB35) needles seven cun from the lateral malleolus. Seek Wai qiu (GB36) seven cun above the ankle. Guang ming (GB37) removes five cun above the ankle. Yang fu (GB38) collects four cun above the ankle. Xuan zhong (GB39) looks at Jue gu three cun. Qiu xu (GB40) emerges from the depression anterior to the ankle. Lin qi (GB41) is half a cun posterior to Xia xi (GB43). Wu hui (GB42) is one cun, long early sudden. Xia xi (GB44) is between the small and ring finger bones. Qiao yin (GB45) is at the tip of the small and ring toes.

Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Da dun (LR1) looks at the big toe hair gathering. Xing men meets the sharp arterial pulse. After the joint, there is a collateral spanning five positions. Tai chong (LR3) meridian can bear witness. Zhong feng (LR4) is exactly anterior to the medial malleolus. Li gou (LR5) notes five cun above the ankle. Zhong du (LR8) is in the palace of Fu liu. Yin ling is at the two folds of the knee tip. Xi guan is two cun below Dubi. Qu quan (LR8) meets two tendons at the crease head. Yin bao (LR9) is four cun above the patella. Medial tendons seek their position. Wu li is four cun half from Qi chong. Straight down three cun in the inner thigh. Sheep testicle two li three fen down. Yin lian is the cross pattern below the knee. Sheep testicle Qi chong side one cun. Clearly there are points, you may ask. Zhang men (LR13) measures two cun above the umbilicus. Horizontally take eight cun opening both sides. Qi men (LR14) is one cun lateral to each nipple. Straight down two cun details the two ribs.

Ren Vessel. Hui yin (CV1) is exactly between the two yins. Qu gu (CV2) is safe at the hair margin below the umbilicus. Take Zhong ji (CV3) four cun below the umbilicus. Three cun Guan yuan (CV4), two Shi men (CV5). Qi hai (CV6) is one cun below the umbilicus. Jiao (CV7) is one cun below the umbilicus discussion. Clearly the umbilicus interior is called Shen que (CV8). Shui fen (CV9) is one cun, listed again upward. Xia wan, Jian li, Zhong wan, Shang wan. Each one cun for your saying. Ju que (CV14) is one cun half above Shang wan. Jiu wei (CV15) presses five fen at the shield bone. Zhong ting (CV10) and Dan zhong (CV17) are six fen. Dan zhong looks between the two breasts. Yu tang, Zi gong, and Hua gai. Each separated by six fen calculation. Hua gai is one cun below Ji (Xuanji?). Xuan ji is one cun below Tu (Tiantu?). Tian tu (CV22) is taken in the hollow below the knot. Lian quan (CV23) is beside the bone tip under the chin. Cheng jiang (CV24) is below the lip ridge anterior to the chin. The department of Ren Vessel should be carefully detailed.

Du Vessel. Yin jiao is in the lip seam. Duan duan is exactly in the center of the tongue. Shui gou (DU26) is sought in the groove below the nose. Su liao (DU25) should look toward the nasal tip. Head shape is high north and low south. Up to Qian ding (DU21) is one cun half. Half a cun, Bai hui (DU20) resides in the center. Shen cong is taken around Bai hui. Each opening one cun governs wind epilepsy. Posterior neck Qiang jian, Nao hu three. Separated by one cun five each. Back hair five fen fixes Ya men (DU15). Five fen above the gate is Feng fu (DU16). Above is Da zhui (DU14) below the tail coccyx. Divided into twenty-one vertebrae. Since ancient times there is a splitting measurement method. Ling Shu is awe-inspiring and cannot be deceived. Nine cun eight fen, seven parts of it. Two of seven segments are thus vertebrae. Da zhui is above the first segment, Tao dao knows below the second. Shen zhu is below the third segment vertebra. Shen dao fifth, no doubt. Ling tai sixth, Zhi yang seventh. Si jin below the ninth think. Ji zhong, Xuan shu, Ming men points. Eleventh, thirteenth, fourteenth segments. Yang guan guards the sixteenth vertebra. Twenty-one below Yao shu peeks. Below Chang qiang is taken lying prone. Needling this point removes hemorrhoid roots.