尺泽主刺肺诸疾，绞肠痧痛锁喉风，伤寒热病汗不解，兼刺小儿急慢风。
【注】尺泽穴，主治咳唾脓血，喉痹，肺积息贲，及绞肠痧痛，伤寒汗不出，小儿急
慢惊风等证。刺三分，或三棱针出血，禁灸。
列缺主治嗽寒痰，偏正头疼治自痊，男子五淋阴中痛，尿血精出灸便安。
【注】列缺穴，主治咳嗽寒痰，偏正头疼，及男子淋漓，阴中疼痛，尿血精出等证。针
二分，灸七壮，炷如小麦。
经渠主刺疟寒热，胸背拘急胀满坚，喉痹咳逆气数欠，呕吐心疼亦可痊。
【注】经渠穴，主治咳疟寒热，胸背拘急膨胀，喉痹，咳逆上气数欠，呕吐心疼等证。针二分，禁灸。
太渊主刺牙齿病，腕肘无力或痛疼，兼刺咳嗽风痰疾，偏正头疼效若神。
【注】太渊穴，主治牙齿疼痛，手腕无力疼痛，及咳嗽风痰，偏正头疼等证。针二分，灸三壮。
鱼际主灸牙齿痛，在左灸左右同然，更刺伤寒汗不出，兼治疟疾方欲寒。
【注】鱼际穴，主治牙齿痛，疟疾初起先觉发寒，伤寒汗不出等证。针二分。惟牙痛
可灸，余证禁灸。
少冲主治心胆虚，怔忡癫狂不可遗，少商惟针双鹅痹，血出喉开功最奇。
【注】少冲穴，主治心虚胆寒，怔忡癫狂。针一分，灸三壮。少商穴，主治双鹅风，喉
痹。以三棱针刺微出血，禁灸。
少海主刺腋下瘰，漏臂痹痛羊痫风，灵道主治心疼痛， 暴喑不出声。
【注】少海穴，主治腋下瘰 ，漏臂与风吹肘臂疼痛也，及癫痫羊鸣等证。针五分，禁
灸。灵道穴，主治心痛，羊痫， ，肘挛，暴喑不能言等证。针三分，灸三壮。
通里主治温热病，无汗懊 心悸惊，喉痹苦呕暴喑哑，妇人经漏过多崩。
【注】通里穴，主治温病，面热无汗，懊 ，心悸，惊恐，喉痹，苦呕，暴喑，声哑，
及妇人经血过多，崩漏等证。针三分，灸三壮。
神门主治悸怔忡，呆痴中恶恍惚惊，兼治小儿惊痫证，金针补泻疾安宁。
【注】神门穴，主治惊悸怔忡，呆痴，卒中鬼邪，恍惚振惊，及小儿惊痫等证。针三
分，留七呼，灸三壮，炷如小麦。
少府主治久咳疟，肘腋拘急痛引胸，兼治妇人挺痛痒，男子遗尿偏坠疼。
【注】少府穴，主治咳疟久不愈，臂酸，肘腋挛急，胸中痛，及妇人阴挺，阴痒，阴
痛；男子遗尿，偏坠等证。针二分，灸三壮。
曲泽主治心痛惊，身热烦渴肘掣疼，兼治伤寒呕吐逆，针灸同施立刻宁。
【注】曲泽穴，主治心痛，善惊，身热烦渴，臂肘摇动，掣痛不能伸，伤寒，呕吐，气
逆等证。针三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
间使主治脾寒证，九种心疼疟渴生，兼治瘰 生项下，左右针灸自然平。
【注】间使穴，主治脾寒证，九种心痛，脾疼，疟疾，口渴，及瘰 久不愈，患左灸
右，患右灸左，针六分，留七呼，灸五壮。
内关主刺气块攻，兼灸心胸胁痛疼，劳热疟疾审补泻，金针抽动立时宁。
【注】内关穴，主治气块上攻心胸，胁肋疼痛，劳热，疟疾等证。针五分，灸五壮。
痰火胸疼刺劳宫，小儿口疮针自轻，兼刺鹅掌风证候，先补后泻效分明。
【注】劳宫穴，主治痰火胸痛，小儿口疮及鹅掌风等证。针二分，禁灸。
商阳主刺卒中风，暴仆昏沉痰塞壅，少商中冲关冲少，少泽三棱立回生。
【注】中冲穴，《乾坤生意》云∶此为十井穴，凡国中风跌倒，卒暴昏沉，痰盛不省
人事，牙关紧闭，药水不下，急以三棱针刺中冲、少商、商阳、关冲、少冲、少泽，使
血气流通，实起死回生急救之妙诀也。
三里三间并二间，主治牙疼食物难，兼治偏风眼目疾，针灸三穴莫教偏。
【注】三里、三间、二间三穴，主治牙齿疼痛，食物艰难，及偏风眼目诸疾，三穴并
针灸之。三里穴针二分，灸三壮。二间穴针三分，灸三壮。三间穴针三分，灸三壮。
合谷主治破伤风，痹痛筋急针止疼，兼治头上诸般病，水肿产难小儿惊。
【注】合谷穴，主治破伤风，风痹，筋骨疼痛，诸般头痛，水肿，产难，及小儿急惊
风等证。针三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
阳溪主治诸热证，瘾疹痂疥亦当针，头痛牙痛咽喉痛，狂妄惊中见鬼神。
【注】阳溪穴，主治热病烦心，瘾疹，痂疥，厥逆，头痛，牙疼，咽喉肿痛，及狂妄，
惊恐见鬼等证。针三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
曲池主治是中风，手挛筋急痛痹风，兼治一切疟疾病，先寒后热自然平。
【注】曲池穴，主治中风，手挛，筋急，痹风，疟疾先寒后热等证。针五分，灸七壮。
肩井一穴治仆伤，肘臂不举浅刺良，肩 主治瘫痪疾，手挛肩肿效非常。
【注】肩井穴，主治仆伤，肘臂疼痛不举。针五分，灸五壮，孕妇禁针。肩 穴，主治瘫
痪，手挛肩肿。针六分，灸五壮。
少泽主治衄不止，兼治妇人乳肿疼，大陵一穴何专主？呕血疟疾有奇功。
【注】少泽穴，主治鼻衄不止，妇人乳肿。针一分，灸三壮。大陵穴，主治呕血，疟疾。针六分，灸三壮。
前谷主治癫痫疾，颈项肩臂痛难堪，更能兼治产无乳。小海喉龈肿痛痊。
【注】前谷穴，主治癫痫，颈项颊肿引耳疼痛，及妇人产后无乳等证。针一分，留三
呼，灸三壮。小海穴，主治咽喉，牙龈肿痛等证。针二分，灸五壮。
腕骨主治臂腕疼，五指诸疾治可平，后溪能治诸疟疾，能令癫痫渐渐轻。
【注】腕骨穴，主治臂、腕、五指疼痛。针二分，灸三壮。后溪穴，主治疟疾，癫痫。针一分，灸一壮。
阳谷主治头面病，手膊诸疾有多般，兼治痔漏阴痿疾，先针后灸自然痊。
【注】阳谷穴，主治头面项肿，手膊疼痛不举，及痔漏，阴痿等证。针二分，灸三壮。
支正穴治七情郁，肘臂十指尽皆挛，兼治消渴饮不止，补泻分明自可安。
【注】支正穴，主治七情郁结不舒，肘臂十指筋挛疼痛，及消渴饮水不止等证。针三分，灸三壮。
液门主治喉龈肿，手臂红肿出血灵，又治耳聋难得睡，刺入三分补自宁。
【注】液门穴，主治咽喉外肿，牙龈痛，手臂红肿，耳暴聋，不得眠等证。针三分，留二呼，灸三壮。
中渚主治肢木麻，战振蜷挛力不加，肘臂连肩红肿痛，手背痈毒治不发。
【注】中渚穴，主治四肢麻木、战振、蜷挛无力，肘臂连肩红肿疼痛，手背痈毒等证。针二分，灸三壮。
阳池主治消渴病，口干烦闷疟热寒，兼治折伤手腕痛，持物不得举臂难。
【注】阳池穴，主治消渴，口干烦闷，寒热疟，或因折伤手腕，持物不得，臂不能举
等证。针二分，禁灸。
外关主治脏腑热，肘臂胁肋五指疼，瘰 结核连胸颈，吐衄不止血妄行。
【注】外关穴，主治五脏六腑结热，鼻衄吐血不止，及肘臂胁肋手指节痛，瘰 结核，
绕颈连胸，肿痛不消等证。针三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
支沟中恶卒心痛，大便不通胁肋疼，能泻三焦相火盛，兼治血脱晕迷生。
【注】支沟穴，主治鬼击卒心痛，凡三焦相火炽盛及大便不通，胁肋疼痛，妇人产后
血晕，不省人事等证。针二分，留七呼，灸七壮。
天井主泻瘰 疹，角孙惟主目翳生，耳
门耳聋 耳病，丝竹空穴治头风。
【注】天井穴，主治瘰 ，瘾疹。针三分，灸五壮。角孙穴，主治目中生翳。针三分，灸
三壮。耳门穴，主治耳聋； 耳脓汁。针三分，留三呼，禁灸。丝竹空穴，主治头痛，目赤
目眩，视物 。针三分，留三呼，禁灸。
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Chize (LU5) primarily treats various diseases of the Lung, such as pain from Jiaochangsha (intestinal colic with cramping), Suohoufeng (acute throat obstruction), and unresolved sweating in Shanghan febrile diseases. It can also be needled in combination to treat acute and chronic convulsions in infants.
[Note] Chize (LU5) indicates coughing up pus and blood, Houbi (sore throat with swelling and obstruction), Feiji Xiben (lung accumulation causing shortness of breath), Jiaochangsha pain, Shanghan without sweat, infantile acute and chronic convulsions, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, or use a three-edged needle for bleeding; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Lieque (LU7) treats cough due to cold-phlegm, and cures both lateral and frontal headaches. For men suffering from Wulin (five types of dysuria) and pain in the genital region, hematuria, and seminal emission, moxibustion leads to recovery.
[Note] Lieque (LU7) indicates cough with cold-phlegm, lateral and frontal headaches, male dysuria, genital pain, hematuria, and seminal emission, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 7 cones, size of wheat grains.
Jingqu (LU8) primarily treats malaria with alternating chills and fever, rigidity and distension in the chest and back, Houbi (sore throat), cough with rebellious Qi and frequent yawning, vomiting, and heart pain.
[Note] Jingqu (LU8) indicates cough-malaria with chills and fever, rigidity and distension in the chest and back, Houbi, cough with rebellious Qi and frequent yawning, vomiting, and heart pain, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Taiyuan (LU9) primarily treats dental diseases, weakness or pain in the wrist and elbow. It also treats cough due to wind-phlegm, and is effective like a deity for lateral and frontal headaches.
[Note] Taiyuan (LU9) indicates toothache, wrist weakness and pain, cough with wind-phlegm, lateral and frontal headaches, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Yuji (LU10) primarily uses moxibustion for toothache: left-sided toothache is treated by moxa on the left, right-sided on the right. It can also be needled for Shanghan without sweat, and treats malaria during the initial cold stage.
[Note] Yuji (LU10) indicates toothache, initial stage of malaria with feeling of cold, Shanghan without sweat, etc. Needle 2 cun deep. Only toothache may be treated with moxibustion; other conditions are contraindicated for moxa.
Shaochong (HT9) treats deficiency of Heart and Gallbladder, Zhengchong (palpitations), and manic-depressive psychosis. Shaoshang (LU11) is only needled for Shuang'e bi (double tonsillitis); bleeding releases the throat with miraculous effect.
[Note] Shaochong (HT9) indicates Heart deficiency and Gallbladder cold, palpitations, manic-depressive psychosis. Needle 1 cun deep; moxa 3 cones. Shaoshang (LU11) indicates Shuang'e feng (tonsillitis), Houbi. Use a three-edged needle to bleed slightly; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Shaohai (HT3) primarily treats scrofula in the axilla, Bi pain in the arm, and epilepsy resembling sheep's bleat. Lingdao (HT4) treats heart pain and sudden aphonia.
[Note] Shaohai (HT3) indicates scrofula in the axilla, arm Bi pain caused by wind-cold, and epilepsy with sheep-like sounds. Needle 5 cun deep; moxibustion is contraindicated. Lingdao (HT4) indicates heart pain, epilepsy, elbow contracture, sudden aphonia unable to speak, etc. Needle 3 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Tongli (HT5) treats warm-heat diseases, absence of sweat with mental restlessness, palpitations, fright, Houbi (sore throat), bitter vomiting, sudden aphonia, and excessive menstrual bleeding or metrorrhagia in women.
[Note] Tongli (HT5) indicates warm disease, facial heat without sweat, mental restlessness, palpitations, fright, Houbi, bitter vomiting, sudden aphonia, excessive menstrual blood, metrorrhagia, etc. Needle 3 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Shenmen (HT7) treats palpitations and Zhengchong, dementia, stroke due to evil qi,恍惚 (trance), and fright. It also treats infantile convulsive epilepsy; using gold needles with tonification and sedation methods brings peace to the disease.
[Note] Shenmen (HT7) indicates palpitations and Zhengchong, dementia, stroke due to ghost evil, trance and trembling fright, infantile convulsive epilepsy, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 3 cones, size of wheat grains.
Shaofu (HT8) treats chronic cough and malaria, rigidity and pain in the elbow and axilla radiating to the chest. It also treats prolapse and itching/pain of the vagina in women, and enuresis and testicular hernia in men.
[Note] Shaofu (HT8) indicates chronic cough and malaria, arm soreness, elbow and axillary contracture, chest pain, vaginal prolapse, vulvar itching and pain; male enuresis, testicular hernia, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Quze (PC3) treats heart pain and fright, body heat with irritability and thirst, and pulling pain in the elbow. It also treats Shanghan with vomiting and rebellious Qi; acupuncture and moxibustion applied together bring immediate relief.
[Note] Quze (PC3) indicates heart pain, susceptibility to fright, body heat with irritability and thirst, arm and elbow tremors and pulling pain unable to extend, Shanghan, vomiting, rebellious Qi, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 3 cones.
Jianshi (PC5) treats Spleen cold syndrome, nine types of heart pain, malaria with thirst, and scrofula under the neck. Cross-acupuncture (treating left lesion on right, right on left) naturally resolves it.
[Note] Jianshi (PC5) indicates Spleen cold syndrome, nine types of heart pain, Spleen pain, malaria, thirst, persistent scrofula, etc. Treat left lesion by moxa on right, right lesion on left. Needle 6 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 5 cones.
Neiguan (PC6) primarily treats attacking Qi masses, and moxa for chest, heart, and hypochondriac pain. For labor-heat and malaria, assess tonification and sedation; manipulating the gold needle brings immediate peace.
[Note] Neiguan (PC6) indicates Qi mass attacking chest and heart, hypochondriac pain, labor-heat, malaria, etc. Needle 5 cun deep; moxa 5 cones.
For chest pain due to phlegm-fire, needle Laogong (PC8). For infantile mouth ulcers, needling lightens them. Also treats Ezhangle (eczema of hands); tonify first then sedate for clear efficacy.
[Note] Laogong (PC8) indicates chest pain due to phlegm-fire, infantile mouth ulcers, Ezhangle, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Shangyang (LI1) primarily treats sudden wind-stroke, sudden collapse with coma and phlegm obstruction. Shaoshang (LU11), Zhongchong (PC9), Guanchong (TE16), and Shaoze (SI1) used with three-edged needle for bleeding can revive the dying instantly.
[Note] Zhongchong (PC9): *Qiankun Shengyi* states this is one of the Ten Well points. For sudden wind-stroke collapse, acute coma, severe phlegm, unconsciousness, locked jaw, inability to take medicine, urgently prick Zhongchong, Shaoshang, Shangyang, Guanchong, Shaochong, Shaoze with a three-edged needle to circulate Qi and Blood. This is a miraculous emergency rescue technique.
Sanli (ST36), Sanjian (LI3), and Erjian (LI2) treat toothache and difficulty eating. They also treat hemiplegic eye diseases; do not deviate when needling/moxing these three points.
[Note] Sanli (ST36), Sanjian (LI3), Erjian (LI2) indicate toothache, difficulty swallowing food, hemiplegic eye diseases, etc. Needle/Moxa all three. Sanli (ST36) needle 2 cun, moxa 3 cones. Erjian (LI2) needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones. Sanjian (LI3) needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones.
Hegu (LI4) treats tetanus, Bi pain with tendon stiffness (needling stops pain), various head diseases, edema, difficult labor, and infantile convulsions.
[Note] Hegu (LI4) indicates tetanus, wind-Bi, bone and tendon pain, various headaches, edema, difficult labor, infantile acute convulsions, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for six breaths; moxa 3 cones.
Yangxi (LI5) treats various heat syndromes, urticaria, crusty sores should also be needled. Headache, toothache, sore throat, mania, fright, seeing ghosts/spirits.
[Note] Yangxi (LI5) indicates heat disease with vexed heart, urticaria, crusty sores, reversal cold, headache, toothache, sore throat swelling, mania, fright seeing ghosts, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 3 cones.
Quchi (LI11) treats wind-stroke, hand contracture, tendon stiffness, Bi-wind, and all malaria diseases (chills followed by fever naturally resolve).
[Note] Quchi (LI11) indicates wind-stroke, hand contracture, tendon stiffness, Bi-wind, malaria with chills followed by fever, etc. Needle 5 cun deep; moxa 7 cones.
Jianjing (GB21) treats traumatic injury; shallow needling is good for inability to raise elbow/arm. Jianyu (LI15) treats paralysis, hand contracture, and shoulder swelling with extraordinary effect.
[Note] Jianjing (GB21) indicates traumatic injury, elbow/arm pain and inability to lift. Needle 5 cun deep; moxa 5 cones. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Jianyu (LI15) indicates paralysis, hand contracture, shoulder swelling. Needle 6 cun deep; moxa 5 cones.
Shaoze (SI1) treats continuous epistaxis, and breast swelling/pain in women. What does Daling (PC7) specifically treat? Vomiting blood and malaria have miraculous effects.
[Note] Shaoze (SI1) indicates continuous epistaxis, breast swelling in women. Needle 1 cun deep; moxa 3 cones. Daling (PC7) indicates vomiting blood, malaria. Needle 6 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Qianggu (SI2) treats epilepsy, unbearable pain in neck, shoulder, and arm, and postpartum agalactia. Xiaohai (SI8) cures throat and gum swelling/pain.
[Note] Qianggu (SI2) indicates epilepsy, neck/jaw swelling radiating to ear pain, postpartum agalactia, etc. Needle 1 cun deep, retain for three breaths; moxa 3 cones. Xiaohai (SI8) indicates throat and gum swelling/pain. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 5 cones.
Wangu (SI4) treats arm and wrist pain, and various finger diseases. Houxi (SI3) treats various malaria and gradually alleviates epilepsy.
[Note] Wangu (SI4) indicates arm, wrist, and five-finger pain. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 3 cones. Houxi (SI3) indicates malaria, epilepsy. Needle 1 cun deep; moxa 1 cone.
Yanggu (SI5) treats head and face diseases, various arm/hand disorders, hemorrhoids/fistula, and impotence. Needling first then moxa leads to natural cure.
[Note] Yanggu (SI5) indicates head/neck swelling, arm/hand pain and inability to lift, hemorrhoids/fistula, impotence, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Zhizheng (SI7) treats depression of Seven Emotions, contracture of elbow/arm and ten fingers, and excessive drinking in Xiaoke (wasting-thirst). Clear tonification/sedation brings peace.
[Note] Zhizheng (SI7) indicates stagnation of Seven Emotions, tendon contracture and pain of elbow/arm and ten fingers, excessive drinking in Xiaoke, etc. Needle 3 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Yemen (TE2) treats throat and gum swelling, red/swollen arms where bleeding is effective, deafness, and insomnia. Insert 3 cun, tonification brings peace.
[Note] Yemen (TE2) indicates external throat swelling, gum pain, arm redness/swelling, sudden deafness, insomnia, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for two breaths; moxa 3 cones.
Zhongzhu (TE3) treats limb numbness, tremors, curling contracture with weakness, red/swollen painful elbow/arm connecting to shoulder, and dorsal hand carbuncles.
[Note] Zhongzhu (TE3) indicates limb numbness, tremors, curling contracture with weakness, red/swollen painful elbow/arm connecting to shoulder, dorsal hand carbuncles, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxa 3 cones.
Yangchi (TE4) treats Xiaoke (wasting-thirst), dry mouth with vexation, malaria with chills/fever, and wrist sprain/injury preventing holding objects or raising arm.
[Note] Yangchi (TE4) indicates Xiaoke, dry mouth with vexation, chills/fever malaria, wrist sprain/injury preventing holding objects or raising arm, etc. Needle 2 cun deep; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Waiguan (TE5) treats internal organ heat, elbow/arm/hypochondriac/five-finger pain, scrofula/tubercles connecting chest/neck, and uncontrolled epistaxis/hematemesis.
[Note] Waiguan (TE5) indicates heat binding in Zang-Fu organs, uncontrolled epistaxis/hematemesis, elbow/arm/hypochondriac/finger joint pain, scrofula/tubercles wrapping neck/chest with swelling/pain, etc. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 3 cones.
Zhigou (TE6) treats sudden heart pain from Ghost Strike, constipation, hypochondriac pain. It drains excess Triple Burner Ministerial Fire, and treats syncope from blood loss.
[Note] Zhigou (TE6) indicates sudden heart pain from Ghost Strike, blazing Triple Burner Ministerial Fire, constipation, hypochondriac pain, postpartum blood syncope/unconsciousness, etc. Needle 2 cun deep, retain for seven breaths; moxa 7 cones.
Tianjing (TE10) primarily drains scrofula and urticaria. Jiaosun (TE14) only treats corneal opacity. Ermen (TE21) treats deafness and tinnitus/aural discharge. Sizhukong (TB23) treats wind-headache.
[Note] Tianjing (TE10) indicates scrofula, urticaria. Needle 3 cun deep; moxa 5 cones. Jiaosun (TE14) indicates corneal opacity. Needle 3 cun deep; moxa 3 cones. Ermen (TE21) indicates deafness; tinnitus/aural discharge. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for three breaths; moxibustion is contraindicated. Sizhukong (TB23) indicates headache, red eyes/dizziness, blurred vision. Needle 3 cun deep, retain for three breaths; moxibustion is contraindicated.