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(There are thirty-eight acupoints in total on both sides of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian)
Diagram of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian

Shaose (Small Sea, SI1) is at the lateral end of the little finger. Qian Gu (Front Valley, SI2) is sought in the depression anterior and posterior to the radial styloid process joint. Hou Xi (Hollow Stream, SI3) is viewed in the depression anterior to the Wangu (Wrist Bone, SI4) point. Wangu (SI4) is located below the bone in the middle of the lateral wrist. Yang Gu (Yang Valley, SI5) is named one cun above the wrist.
Qu Yuan (Curved Field, SI13) is found where there is a gap when raising the hand backward. Jianzhongshu (Middle of Shoulder Shu, SI14) is one cun posterior to the interior and exterior of Pishu (Spleen Shu, BL20). Dazhu (Great Thoroughfare, BL11) is two cun lateral to Jianzhongshu. Tianchuang (Heavenly Window, SI16) is lateral to it. Tianrong (Heavenly Reception, SI17) is detailed at the pulsating artery under the cheek. Tinggong (Palace of Hearing, SI19) is detailed at the sharp end of the zygomatic facial area behind the curved jaw under the ear. The acupoint at the ear end, large as a bean, is the Jing-River point (Yang Gu, SI5) of this meridian.
The Hand Taiyang Meridian is the Small Intestine pulse. It originates from Shaose at the tip of the little finger, follows the lateral aspect of the arm, emerges from the elbow region, ascends along the arm bone to the medial side of the elbow, continues upward outward to the posterior-lateral aspect, passes directly over the shoulder, winds around the scapula, crosses at the shoulder, enters the supraclavicular fossa (Quepen), connects internally with the Heart, follows the pharynx and esophagus downward through the diaphragm, reaches the Stomach, and belongs to the Small Intestine. A branch arises from the supraclavicular fossa, penetrates the neck and cheek, reaches the outer canthus of the eye, enters the ear; another branch goes from the front of the ear still upward to the cheek, reaches the outside of the nose, arrives at the inner canthus of the eye, and obliquely connects to the zygomatic bone. The collateral network connects to this meridian. This meridian has less Qi and more Blood. If the meridian undergoes pathological changes, disease occurs in the pharynx and esophagus, swelling appears under the chin, making it difficult to look back; the shoulder feels like being pulled out, and the elbow and arm feel like being broken. Diseases generated include shoulder pain, deafness, yellow eyes, swelling of the cheeks and parotid region, and pain in the posterior-lateral aspect of the elbow and arm. These symptoms in different parts should be carefully distinguished.

(There are sixty-three acupoints in total on both sides of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian)
Diagram of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian

The Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian begins at Jingming (Bright Eyes, BL1) in the inner canthus of the eye. Zanzhu (Gathered Bamboo, BL2) is in the depression at the brow head. Qucha (Curved Difference, BL8) and Shenming (Spirit Brightness, BL8 - *Note: Text says "Qucha two points accompany Shenting", likely referring to specific positioning or a textual variant, standard texts place Qucha alone or with others nearby*) are accompanied by Shenting (Spirit Pavilion, GV24). Wuchu (Five Places, BL8) is arranged after Shangxing (Upper Star, GV23).
Fifty fen posterior to Shangxing is Dazhu (BL11). The second point is Fengmen (Wind Gate, BL12); the third is Feishu (Lung Shu, BL13); the fourth is Jueyinshu (Pericardium Shu, BL14 - text says Juemen); the fifth is Xinshu (Heart Shu, BL15). Below the sixth vertebra is discussed regarding the Du Meridian's Geshu (Diaphragm Shu, BL17). Standing in steps are the Liver Shu (BL18) below the eighth vertebra, Spleen Shu (BL20) below the ninth and tenth vertebrae, Stomach Shu (BL21) below the eleventh and thirteenth vertebrae. Sanjiaoshu (Triple Energizer Shu, BL22), Shenshu (Kidney Shu, BL23), and Qihai Shu (Sea of Qi Shu, BL24) are investigated at the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth vertebrae. Dachangshu (Large Intestine Shu, BL25) and Guanyuan Shu (Source of Origin Shu, BL26) are on both sides of the sixteenth and seventeenth vertebrae. Xiaochangshu (Small Intestine Shu, BL27) is below the eighteenth vertebra, Pangguangshu (Bladder Shu, BL28) is sought below the nineteenth vertebra, Zhonglü Neishu (Inner Shu of Middle Spine, BL29) is at the twentieth vertebra, Baihuan Shu (White Ring Shu, BL30) is at the twenty-first vertebra. The upper, secondary, middle, and lower Baliao points (BL31-34) flank the waist and hips. Four Jiachi (Clasp the Spine) points are recorded in the *Qianjin Fang*, do not be surprised. Huiyang (Meeting Yang, BL35) is divided on both sides of the coccyx; dimensions must refer to the Du Meridian. Outside the second vertebra below, Fufen (Attached Division, BL41) is attached laterally. The method for measuring distance from the spine is discussed: first measure three cun posterior to the spine; if not careful, moxibustion may injure the tendons and soul. Pohu (Soul Residence, BL42 - text says Hu Sanzui, likely a typo for Pohu at T3) is at the third vertebra, Gaohuang (High and Yellow, BL43) is at the fourth and fifth vertebrae, clearly separated. Su Shen Tang (Draw Spirit Hall, BL44) is below the fifth vertebra. Ge Guan (Diaphragm Pass, BL45) is visible at the sixth vertebra externally. Hun Men (Gate of the Ethereal Soul, BL47) is at the seventh. Yanggang (Yang Ridge, BL48 - text says Jiu Yang Gang) is at the ninth. Yishe (Intention Abode, BL49) is at the tenth, Weicang (Stomach Granary, BL50) at the eleventh, Huangmen (Yellow Gate, BL52) is seen by flexing fingers and counting two cun and thirteen Zhishi (Will Chamber, BL53). Next is Baohuang (Bladder Yellow, BL54) at fourteen. Nineteen combined details Zhizhong (Rank Edge, BL54 - *Note: Text sequence varies slightly from standard, Zhizhong is usually L5/S1 level, Chengfu is L1/L2. Text says "Nineteen combined reference Zhizhong, Twenty vertebra down detailed Chengfu"*). Chengfu (Supporting Support, BL36) is detailed below the twentieth vertebra, in the center of the gluteal crease. Yinmen (Yin Gate, BL37) is in the center of the muscle/intestine line. Chengshan (Support Mountain, BL57) divides below into Feiyang (Flying Yang, BL58) medially and Fuyang (Assisting Yang, BL59) laterally seven cun above the external malleolus. Jinmen (Metal Gate, BL63) is measured three cun above the ankle. Kunlun (Kunlun Mountains, BL60) is exactly below the external malleolus. Pucan (Prostrate Companion, BL61) is in the heel bone behind the ankle. Shenmai (Spirit Pulse, BL62) is in the depression below the heel bone. Jinggu (Jade Bone, BL64) is clearly contained below the ankle. Shugu (Bone Node, BL65) is below the large bone on the lateral side. Tonggu (Through Valley, BL40) is in the depression posterior to the metatarsophalangeal joint. Zhiyin (Reaching Yin, BL67) is taken in the depression anterior to the joint. The Foot Taiyang Meridian meets the little toe laterally.
The Foot Taiyang Bladder Pulse originates from the inner canthus, ascends to the vertex. A branch goes to the vertex and up to the ear angle. The straight course hangs from the vertex, connects to the brain, exits separately down the nape, follows the shoulder blades clamping the spine, reaches the loins and sacrum. One branch descends internally connecting with the kidneys and bladder, another connects with the buttocks and enters the Weizhong (Pool Central, BL40) acupoint obliquely. Another branch separates internally on both sides of the arm, penetrates the spleen, clamps the spine, passes through the spleen pivot, arm posterior-lateral aspect, merges centrally, descends through the internal and external malleoli, and reaches the lateral side of the toes below Jinggu. This meridian has more Blood and less Qi. If the meridian undergoes pathological changes, headache is unbearable, the neck feels like being pulled, the waist feels like being broken, the thigh is stiff and painful penetrating the central spine, feeling like a knot or tearing. This is An-Jue (Ankle Jue), damaging the tendons. Diseases generated include malaria, hemorrhoids, paralysis of the little toe, pain in the fontanelle and vertex, yellow eyes, pain in the waist, sacrum, and feet connecting to the back, tearing tears, epistaxis, and mania.