取之。取诸外经者，揄申而从之。黄帝曰∶愿闻六腑之病？岐伯答曰∶面热者足阳明病，云云。即前所谓内
腑之病，而用合穴治之也。（内腑病见针灸六腑条。）
〔《铜人》〕神庭一穴，在鼻直上，入发际五分，足太阳督脉之会。禁不可针，针即发狂，宜灸七壮至三七壮。
上星一穴，在额颅上鼻直中，入发际一寸陷中容豆是穴，督脉气所发。刺入二分，留十呼，灸三壮至五壮
止，不宜多灸。
囟会一穴，在上星上一寸陷者中，是穴督脉气所发。刺入三分，灸二七壮，七七壮止，针入二分，留三呼，
得气即泻。
前顶一穴，在囟会上一寸五分骨陷中，是穴督脉气所发，刺入一分，可灸三壮至七七壮，针入三分，留七
呼，泻五吸。
百会一穴，一名三阳五会，在前顶后一寸五分所中央旋毛中，可容豆，是手足三阳督脉之会。刺入二分，
灸七壮。
后顶一穴，在百会后一寸五分枕骨上，督脉气所发。可灸五壮，针入四分。
强间一穴，在后顶后一寸五分，督脉气所发。可灸五壮，针入三分。
脑户一穴，在枕骨上强间后一寸五分，足太阳督脉之会。禁不可针，灸七壮。
风府一穴，在项后发际上一寸大筋内宛宛中，人疾言其肉立起，言休立下，足太阳督脉阳维之会。禁不可
灸，灸之令人喑，针入三分。
喑门一穴，在项后入发际五分宛宛中，督脉阳维之会，入系舌本，仰头取之。不可灸，针入八分。
上正头部中行前发际至后发际十穴，通长一尺一寸，取头部同身寸法，见后杂法条。
曲差二穴，在神庭旁一寸五分，入发际，足太阳脉气所发。针入二分，灸三壮。
五处二穴，在上星旁一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
承光二穴，在五处后二寸，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，不可灸。
通天二穴，在承光后一寸五分，足太阳脉也。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
络却二穴，在通天后一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，灸三壮。
玉枕二穴，在络却后七分半，夹脑户旁一寸三分，起肉枕骨上入发际三寸，足太阳脉气所发。可灸三壮，
针入三分。
天柱二穴，在挟项后发际大筋外廉陷中，足太阳脉气所发。针入二分，得气即泻。
上正头部第二行一十四穴。
临泣二穴，在目上 入发际五分陷中，足太阳少阳阳维之会。针入三分，留七呼。
目窗二穴，在临泣后一寸，足少阳阳维之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
正营二穴，在目窗后一寸，足少阳阳维之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
承灵二穴，在正营后一寸五分，足少阳阳维之会。可灸三壮。
脑空二穴，在承灵后一寸五分，夹玉枕旁枕骨下陷中，足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，灸三壮。
风池二穴，在脑空后发际陷中，足少阳阳维之会。针入七分，留七呼，可灸七壮。
上正头部第三行十二穴。
颔厌二穴，在曲周下脑空上廉，手足少阳阳明之交会。针入七分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
悬颅二穴，在曲周上脑空中，足少阳脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
悬厘二穴，在曲周上脑空下廉，手足少阳阳明之交会。针入三分，可灸三壮。
曲鬓二穴，在耳上发际曲隅陷中，鼓颔有空处，足太阳少阳之会。针入三分，灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳前者八穴。颔厌在脑空上廉，悬颅在脑空中廉，悬厘在脑空下廉，皆直头角上
至耳前，定其三穴。曲鬓又在悬厘之后。
率谷二穴，在耳上入发际一寸五分，足太阳少阳之会。可灸三壮，针入三分。
天冲二穴，在耳上如前三分。（气府注云∶足太阳少阳之会∶）可灸七壮，针入三分。
角孙二穴，在耳郭中间上，开口有空。可灸三壮，针入三分。
右侧头部，在耳上者六穴。率谷最上，天冲次之，角孙最下。
窍阴二穴，在完骨上，枕骨下，摇动有空，足太阳少阳之会。针入三分，可灸七壮。
浮白二穴，在耳后，入发际一寸，足太阳少阳之会。针入五分，可灸三壮。
完骨二穴，在耳后入发际四分，足太阳少阳之会。针入五分，可灸七壮。
颅息二穴，在耳后青络脉中，足少阳脉气所发。不宜针，可灸七壮。
脉二穴，在耳本后鸡足青络脉，刺出血如豆汁。可灸三壮，针入一分。
翳风二穴，在耳后尖角陷中，按之引耳中痛，手足少阳之会。针入七分，灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳后者十二穴。翳风帖耳， 脉次之，颅息又次之，完骨又次之，浮白最后，窍阴
又居浮白之上也。
素 一穴，在鼻柱上端准头，督脉气所发，宜禁针灸。
水沟一穴，在鼻柱下人中，近鼻孔陷中，手足阳明之会。针入四分，留五呼，灸三壮至七壮。
兑端一穴，在唇上端，手阳明脉气所发。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
龈交一穴，在唇内齿上断缝中，任督足阳明之会。针入三分，灸三壮。
右面部中行，从鼻端下至唇内四穴。（督脉也。）
承浆一穴，在颐前下唇下宛宛陷中，太阳脉胃脉督脉任脉之会。针入三分，灸七壮至七七壮。
廉泉一穴，在颔下结喉下四寸中央，乃阴维肾脉之会。可灸三壮，针三分。
右面部中行，从唇至结喉上二穴。（任脉也。）
攒竹二穴，在两眉头少陷中，足太阳脉气所发。不宜灸，针入一分，宜以细三棱针刺之，宣泄热气。
睛明二穴，在目内 头外一分，手足太阳少阳阳明阳跷阴跷五脉之会。针入一分，留三呼，不可灸。
右面部第二行，直目内 上至眉尖四穴。（足太阳也。）
迎香二穴，在禾 上一寸，鼻下孔旁五分，手足阳明之会。针入三分，不宜灸。
禾 二穴，在鼻下侠溪水沟旁五分，手阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸三壮。
右面部第二行，直目内 侠鼻而下四穴。（手阳明。）
阳白二穴，在眉上一寸，直目瞳子，手足阳明少阳阳维五脉之会，可灸三壮，针入三分。
右面部第三行，直目瞳子上至眉上二穴。（足少阳。）
承泣二穴，在目下七分直目瞳子陷中，跷脉任脉足阳明之会。可灸二壮，不可针。
四白二穴，在目下二寸，足阳明脉气所发。可灸七壮，针入三分。
巨 二穴，在侠鼻孔旁八分，直目瞳子，跷脉足阳明之会。针入三分，可灸七壮。
地仓二穴，在侠口吻旁四分，如近下有脉微动者是，跷脉手足阳明之会。针入三分，可灸二七壮。
大迎二穴，在曲颔前一寸三分，骨陷中动脉是，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
右面第三行，直目瞳子下至大迎骨空十穴。（足阳明。）
本神二穴，在曲差旁一寸五分，直耳上入发际，足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，可灸三壮。
丝竹空二穴，在眉后陷中，足少阳脉气所发。不可灸，针入三分，留三呼。
右面第四行，直目锐 上发际四穴。（手足少阳。）
瞳子 二穴，在目外去 五分，手太阳手足少阳之会。可灸三壮，针入三分，或云禁灸。
颧 二穴，面鸠骨下廉锐骨端陷中，手少阳太阳之会。针入三分。
右面第四行，直目锐 后下颧骨下廉四穴。（手足少阳手太阳。）
头维二穴，在额角，入发际，本神旁一寸五分，足少阳阳明脉之会。针入二分，禁灸。
禾 二穴，在耳锐发下横动脉，手少阳脉气所发。针入七分，可灸三壮。
客主人二穴，在耳前起骨上廉，开口有空动脉宛宛中，足阳明少阳之会。可灸七壮。若针必侧卧，张口取
之。禁针深。上关若刺深，令人欠而不得KT ；下关若久留针，即KT 而不得欠，牙关急。
耳门二穴，在耳前起肉当耳缺者。针入三分，留三呼，可灸三壮。
听会二穴，在耳前陷中，上关下一寸动脉宛宛中，张口得之，手少阳脉气所发。针入七分，留三呼，可灸五
壮至二七壮止。
下关二穴，在客主人下耳前动脉下廉，合口有空，开口即闭，闭口有穴，足阳明少阳之会。针入四分，
不可灸。
右侧面部在耳前十二穴，头维居上，禾 、客主人次之，耳门又次之，听会又次之，下关居下。
听宫二穴，在耳中珠子大如赤小豆，手足少阳手太阳三脉之会。针入三分，可灸三壮。
右侧面部在耳中二穴。
颊车二穴，在耳下曲颊端近前陷中，足阳明脉气所发，侧卧开口取之。针入四分，灸七壮至七七壮止。
右侧面部在耳下者二穴。
天突一穴，在颈结喉下四寸宛宛中，阴维任脉之会。针五分，留三呼，得气即泻，灸三壮。
右颈项中一穴。
人迎二穴，在颈大脉动应手挟结喉两旁一寸五分，仰而取之，以候五脏气，足阳明脉气所发。不可
灸，针入四分，针过深则杀人。
水突二穴，在颈大筋前直人迎下气舍上，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，可灸三壮。
气舍二穴，在颈直人迎下天突陷中，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，可灸五壮。
右颈项第二行六穴。
扶突二穴，在人迎后一寸五分，手阳明脉气所发。可灸三壮，针入三分。《针经》云∶在气舍后一寸五分。
天鼎二穴，在颈缺盆气舍后一寸半，直扶突曲颊下，手阳明脉气所发，可灸三壮，针入三分。
右颈项第三行四穴。
天窗二穴，在颈大筋前曲颊下，挟扶突后动脉应手陷中，手太阳脉气所发。针入三分，可灸三壮
右颈项第四行二穴。
天容二穴，在耳下曲颊后，手太阳脉气所发。针入一寸，可灸三壮。
右颈项第五行二穴。
天牖二穴，在颈筋间，缺盆上，天容后，天柱前，完骨下，发际上，手少阳脉气所发。针入一寸，留七呼，
不宜补，亦不宜灸。
右颈项第六行二穴。
天柱二穴。（见正头部第二行。）
右颈项第七行二穴。
风府一穴。（见正头部中行。）
右项中央一穴。
会二穴，在肩前廉，去肩头三寸宛宛中，手少阳阳维之会。针入七分，留三呼，灸七壮。
肩 二穴，在肩端凸骨间陷宛宛中，举臂取之，手阳明跷脉之会。针入六分，留六呼，可灸七壮至二七壮。
若灸偏风，七七壮，不宜多灸，恐手臂细。若风病筋骨无力，久不瘥者，当灸不畏细也。
缺盆二穴，一名天盖，在肩上横骨陷中。针入三分，不宜太深，使人逆息，可灸三壮。
右肩前廉六穴， 会极外，肩 次之，缺盆极里。
肩 二穴，在肩端 上陷中，针举臂取之。针七分，可灸三壮。
巨骨二穴，在肩尖端上行两叉骨罅间陷中，手阳明阳跷之会。针入一寸半，可灸三壮。
肩井二穴，在肩上陷缺盆上大骨前一寸半，以三指按取之，当中指下陷中，手足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，
灸七壮。
秉风二穴，在肩上小 骨后，举臂有空处，手太阳阳明手足少阳之会。针入五分，可灸五壮。
天 二穴，在肩缺盆中上毖骨之际陷中央，手少阳阳维之会。针入八分，可灸三壮。
右肩上廉自肩 至此十穴。肩 极外，巨骨次之，肩井又次之，秉风又次之，天 极在里。
俞二穴，在肩 后大骨下髀上廉陷中，手足太阳阳维阳跷之会，举臂取之。针入八分，可灸三壮。
肩贞二穴，在肩曲胛上两骨解间，肩 后陷中。针入八分，可灸三壮。
天宗二穴，在秉风后大骨下陷中，手太阳脉气所发。针入五分，留六呼，可灸五壮。
曲垣二穴，在肩中央曲髀陷中，按之应手痛。针入五分，可灸三壮。
肩外 ，在肩胛上廉，去脊三寸陷中。针入六分，可灸三壮。
肩中 ，在肩胛内廉，去脊二寸陷中。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
右肩后廉十二穴， 、肩贞极外，天宗、曲垣次之，外 、中 极里。
渊腋二穴，在腋下三寸宛宛中，举臂取之。刺入三分，不宜灸，灸之不幸，令人生肿蚀马疡。内溃者死，
寒热者生，马疡可治。
大包二穴，在渊腋下三寸，脾之大络布胸胁中，出九肋间。针入三分，可灸三壮。
辄筋二穴，在腋下三寸，复前行一寸，着胁，足少阳脉气所发。针入六分，可灸三壮。
天池二穴，在乳后一寸，腋下三寸，着胁直腋撅肋间，手厥阴足少阳脉之会。针入三分，灸三壮。
右侧腋八穴。
大椎一穴，在项后第一椎下陷中，手足三阳督脉之会。针入五分，留三呼，泻五吸。若灸以年为壮。
陶道一穴，在大椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉足太阳之会。可灸五壮，针入五分。
身柱一穴，在第三椎节骨下，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，灸七壮。
神道一穴，在第五椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，留五呼，可灸三壮。
灵台一穴，在第六椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。疗病法出《素问》。
至阳一穴，在第七椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
筋缩一穴，在第九椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
脊中一穴，一名神宗，在第十一椎下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，不可灸。
悬枢一穴，在第十三椎节下间，伏而取之。针入三分，可灸三壮。
命门一穴，在第十四椎节下间，伏而取之。针入五分，灸三壮。
右背部中行，自项中央直脊至命门穴，与脐相对十穴。命门与脐相对，若取可正身立，用一
杖自地量至脐，截断，却移向后量脊，杖头截处是穴也。
Obtain these points. When obtaining points from the exterior meridians, draw out and extend along their course. The Yellow Emperor said: I wish to hear about diseases of the six fu organs? Qibo replied: Heat in the face indicates disease of the Foot-Yangming Meridian, etc. This refers to the aforementioned internal fu organ diseases, treated using He-Sea points. (Internal fu organ diseases are detailed under the Acupuncture for Six Fu Organs section.)
[From *The Copper Man*] Shenting (GV24): One point, located directly above the nose root, 0.5 cun into the anterior hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Du Vessel. Needling is contraindicated; needling may induce madness. Moxibustion of 7 to 21 moxa cones is appropriate.
Shangxing (GV23): One point, located on the frontal bone directly above the nose root, 1 cun into the anterior hairline in a depression capable of holding a bean; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, retain for ten breaths, moxibustion of 3 to 5 cones; excessive moxibustion should be avoided.
Xinhui (GV22): One point, located 1 cun above Shangxing in a depression; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 14 cones, up to 49 cones; or needle 0.2 cun deep, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi.
Qian Ding (GV21): One point, located 1.5 cun above Xinhui in a bony depression; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.1 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 to 49 cones; or needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, reduce during five inhalations.
Baihui (GV20): One point, also known as San Yang Wu Hui (Intersection of Three Yang and Five), located in the central whorl of hair 1.5 cun behind Qian Ding, capable of holding a bean; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Three Yang Meridians and the Du Vessel. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Hou Ding (GV19): One point, located 1.5 cun behind Baihui on the occipital bone; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.4 cun deep.
Jiang Jian (GV18): One point, located 1.5 cun behind Hou Ding; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Naohu (GV17): One point, located on the upper occipital bone, 1.5 cun behind Jiang Jian; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Du Vessel. Needling is contraindicated, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Fengfu (GV16): One point, located 1 cun above the posterior hairline at the nape, within the depression of the major tendons; when speaking rapidly, the muscles rise immediately, and when speech ceases, they flatten immediately; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Du Vessel, and Yang Wei Vessel. Moxibustion is contraindicated as it may cause aphonia; needle 0.3 cun deep.
Yamen (GV15): One point, located in the depression 0.5 cun inside the posterior hairline at the nape; it is the intersection of the Du Vessel and Yang Wei Vessel, extending internally to connect with the root of the tongue. Obtain by tilting the head back. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.8 cun deep.
The above ten points in the midline of the upper head, from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline, have a total length of 1 chi 1 cun. For obtaining head measurements using body-cun, see the Miscellaneous Methods section below.
Qu Cha (BL1): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Shenting, entering the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Wu Chu (BL2): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Shangxing; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Cheng Guang (BL3): Two points, located 2 cun behind Wu Chu; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Tong Tian (BL7): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Cheng Guang; belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Luo Que (BL8): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Tong Tian; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Yuzhen (BL9): Two points, located 0.75 cun behind Luo Que, flanking Naohu 1.3 cun laterally, rising on the occipital bone 3 cun into the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Tian Zhu (BL10): Two points, located in the depressions lateral to the major tendons at the posterior hairline of the neck; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi.
The above fourteen points constitute the second row of the upper head.
Lin Qi (GB15): Two points, located in the depression 0.5 cun into the hairline above the eyes; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths.
Mu Chuang (GB16): Two points, located 1 cun behind Lin Qi; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones.
Zheng Ying (GB17): Two points, located 1 cun behind Mu Chuang; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones.
Cheng Ling (GB18): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Zheng Ying; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Nao Kong (GB19): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Cheng Ling, flanking Yuzhen in the depression under the occipital bone; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Feng Chi (GB20): Two points, located in the depression at the posterior hairline behind Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
The above twelve points constitute the third row of the upper head.
Han Yan (GB1): Two points, located below Qu Zhou and above the upper margin of Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Xuan Lu (GB2): Two points, located above Qu Zhou and within Nao Kong; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Xuan Li (GB3): Two points, located above Qu Zhou and below the lower margin of Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Qu Bin (GB4): Two points, located in the depression at the curved corner of the hairline above the ear, where there is space when clenching the jaw; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Eight points on the right side of the head anterior to the ear. Han Yan is at the upper margin of Nao Kong, Xuan Lu is within Nao Kong, and Xuan Li is at the lower margin of Nao Kong; all align directly above the temporal angle to the front of the ear, defining these three points. Qu Bin is located behind Xuan Li.
Shuai Gu (GB8): Two points, located 1.5 cun into the hairline above the ear; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Tian Chong (GB9): Two points, located 0.3 cun anterior to the ear. (*Note on Qi Fu states:* Intersection of Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian). Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Jiao Sun (TE14): Two points, located above the middle of the auricle, with space when opening the mouth. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Six points on the right side of the head above the ear. Shuai Gu is the highest, Tian Chong is intermediate, and Jiao Sun is the lowest.
Qiaoyin (GB11): Two points, located above Wangu, under the occipital bone, with space when shaking the head; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Fu Bai (GB12): Two points, located behind the ear, 1 cun into the hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Wangu (GB12): Two points, located 0.4 cun into the hairline behind the ear; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Luxi (TE13): Two points, located in the blue collateral vessels behind the ear; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needling is not recommended, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Mai Men (SI18): Two points, located in the chicken-foot-shaped blue collateral vessels behind the root of the ear; puncture to bleed like bean juice. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.1 cun deep.
Yifeng (TE17): Two points, located in the depression at the sharp angle behind the ear; pressing induces pain in the ear; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Twelve points on the right side of the head posterior to the ear. Yifeng is closest to the ear, Mai Men is next, Luxi follows, Wangu follows, Fu Bai is last, and Qiaoyin is above Fu Bai.
Suliao (GV26): One point, located at the upper end of the nasal bridge and tip of the nose; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needling and moxibustion are contraindicated.
Shuigou (GV26): One point, located in the philtrum below the nasal bridge, in the depression near the nostrils; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.4 cun deep, retain for five breaths, moxibustion of 3 to 7 cones.
Du Duan (GV27): One point, located at the upper end of the upper lip; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Yin Jiao (GV28): One point, located in the gap between the upper teeth inside the lip; it is the intersection of the Ren Vessel, Du Vessel, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Four points in the midline of the right face, from the nasal tip down inside the lip. (Belongs to the Du Vessel.)
Cheng Jiang (CV24): One point, located in the depression below the chin and lower lip; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Du Vessel, and Ren Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 to 49 cones.
Lian Quan (CV23): One point, located centrally 4 cun below the hyoid bone and chin; it is the intersection of the Yin Wei Vessel and Kidney Meridian. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Two points in the midline of the right face, from the lip to above the hyoid bone. (Belongs to the Ren Vessel.)
Zan Zhu (BL2): Two points, located in slight depressions at the inner ends of the eyebrows; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is not recommended; needle 0.1 cun deep. It is advisable to use a fine three-edged needle to release heat.
Jing Ming (BL1): Two points, located 0.1 cun lateral to the inner canthus; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Taiyang, Hand and Foot Shaoyang, Hand and Foot Yangming, Yang Qiao Vessel, and Yin Qiao Vessel. Needle 0.1 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Four points in the second row of the right face, directly above the inner canthus to the eyebrow tip. (Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.)
Ying Xiang (LI20): Two points, located 1 cun above Heliao, 0.5 cun lateral to the nasal alar; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion is not recommended.
Heliao (LI19): Two points, located 0.5 cun lateral to the water channel and Shuigou below the nose; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Four points in the second row of the right face, directly below the inner canthus alongside the nose. (Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.)
Yang Bai (GB14): Two points, located 1 cun above the eyebrow, directly opposite the pupil; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming, Hand and Foot Shaoyang, and Yang Wei Vessels. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Two points in the third row of the right face, directly above the pupil to above the eyebrow. (Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian.)
Cheng Qi (ST1): Two points, located 0.7 cun below the eye directly opposite the pupil in the depression; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels, Ren Vessel, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Moxibustion of 2 cones is appropriate, needling is contraindicated.
Si Bai (ST2): Two points, located 2 cun below the eye; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Ju Liao (ST3): Two points, located 0.8 cun lateral to the nasal ala, directly opposite the pupil; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Di Cang (ST4): Two points, located 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth; if there is a slight pulse movement nearby, it is this point; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels and Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 14 cones is appropriate.
Da Ying (ST5): Two points, located 1.3 cun anterior to the mandibular angle in the bony depression at the arterial pulse; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ten points in the third row of the right face, directly below the pupil to the Da Ying bony hollow. (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian.)
Ben Shen (GB13): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Qu Cha, directly above the ear entering the hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Si Zhu Kong (TE23): Two points, located in the depression at the posterior end of the eyebrow; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for three breaths.
Four points in the fourth row of the right face, directly above the outer canthus to the hairline. (Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians.)
Tong Zi Liao (GB1): Two points, located 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus; it is the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian and Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep; some say moxibustion is contraindicated.
Quan Liao (SI18): Two points, located in the depression at the sharp end below the lower margin of the zygomatic bone; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep.
Four points in the fourth row of the right face, directly below the posterior outer canthus to the lower margin of the zygomatic bone. (Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Hand-Taiyang Meridians.)
Tou Wei (ST8): Two points, located at the temporal angle, entering the hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Ben Shen; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Er He Liao (TE16): Two points, located in the transverse artery below the sharp hair at the ear; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ke Zhu Ren (ST7): Two points, located above the upper margin of the bone rising before the ear, with space and arterial pulse when opening the mouth; it is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate. If needling, one must lie on the side and open the mouth to locate the point. Deep needling is contraindicated. If Shang Guan is needled too deeply, it causes yawning without ability to close the mouth; if Xia Guan retains the needle too long, it causes inability to yawn after closing the mouth, resulting in lockjaw.
Er Men (TE21): Two points, located in the raised muscle before the ear corresponding to the ear defect. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ting Hui (SI19): Two points, located in the depression before the ear, 1 cun below Shang Guan in the depression of the arterial pulse; obtainable by opening the mouth; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 5 to 14 cones is appropriate.
Xia Guan (ST7): Two points, located below Ke Zhu Ren, under the anterior ear arterial pulse; there is space when the mouth is closed, which closes when opened; there is an acupoint when closed; it is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.4 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Twelve points on the right face anterior to the ear. Tou Wei is superior, Er He Liao and Ke Zhu Ren follow, then Er Men, then Ting Hui, and Xia Guan is inferior.
Ting Gong (SI19): Two points, located in the ear, pearl-sized like a red bean; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Hand-Taiyang Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points on the right face in the ear.
Jia Che (ST6): Two points, located in the depression near the anterior end of the mandibular angle below the ear; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Lie on the side and open the mouth to locate. Needle 0.4 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 to 49 cones is appropriate.
Two points on the right face below the ear.
Tian Tu (CV22): One point, located in the depression 4 cun below the laryngeal prominence of the neck; it is the intersection of the Yin Wei Vessel and Ren Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi, moxibustion of 3 cones.
One point in the midline of the right neck.
Ren Ying (ST9): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence on both sides of the large cervical artery where the pulse is palpable; obtain by tilting the head back to observe the Qi of the five Zang organs; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.4 cun deep. Excessive depth may be fatal.
Shui Tu (ST10): Two points, located anterior to the large cervical tendon, directly below Ren Ying and above Qi She; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Qi She (ST11): Two points, located directly below Ren Ying and above the depression of Tian Tu in the neck; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Six points in the second row of the right neck.
Fu Tu (LI18): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Ren Ying; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep. *The Classic of Acupuncture* states: Located 1.5 cun behind Qi She.
Tian Ding (TI17): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind the clavicular fossa and Qi She in the neck, directly below Fu Tu and the mandibular angle; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Four points in the third row of the right neck.
Tian Chuang (SI16): Two points, located anterior to the large cervical tendon and below the mandibular angle, in the depression where the arterial pulse is palpable behind Fu Tu; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points in the fourth row of the right neck.
Tian Rong (SI17): Two points, located posterior to the mandibular angle below the ear; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 1 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points in the fifth row of the right neck.
Tian You (TE15): Two points, located between the neck tendons, above the clavicular fossa, behind Tian Rong, anterior to Tian Zhu, below Wangu, and above the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 1 cun deep, retain for seven breaths. Tonification is not recommended, nor is moxibustion.
Two points in the sixth row of the right neck.
Tian Zhu (BL10). (See second row of the upper head.)
Two points in the seventh row of the right neck.
Fengfu (GV16). (See midline of the upper head.)
One point in the center of the right nape.
Hui Zhi (TE14): Two points, located at the anterior edge of the shoulder, 3 cun from the shoulder head in a depression; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Jian Yu (LI15): Two points, located in the depression between the convex bones at the shoulder end; obtain by raising the arm; it is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Qiao Vessel. Needle 0.6 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 7 to 14 cones is appropriate. If treating hemiplegia, moxibustion of 49 cones is used; excessive moxibustion should be avoided lest the arm become thin. However, for wind diseases causing weakness of sinews and bones that do not heal for a long time, moxibustion should be performed regardless of thinning.
Que Pen (ST12): Two points, also known as Tian Gai, located in the depression of the horizontal bone on the shoulder. Needle 0.3 cun deep; avoid excessive depth to prevent dyspnea. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Six points on the anterior edge of the right shoulder. Hui Zhi is most lateral, Jian Yu is intermediate, and Que Pen is most medial.
Jian Liao (TE14): Two points, located in the depression above the Yu bone at the shoulder end; obtain by raising the arm. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ju Gu (SI10): Two points, located in the depression between the two forked bones ascending from the shoulder tip; it is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Yang Qiao Vessel. Needle 1.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Jing (GB21): Two points, located in the depression on the shoulder, 1.5 cun anterior to the large bone above the clavicular fossa; obtain by pressing with three fingers, locating the depression under the middle finger; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Bing Feng (SI12): Two points, located posterior to the small bone on the shoulder, with space when raising the arm; it is the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Tian Liao (TE15): Two points, located in the central depression at the junction of the shoulder, clavicular fossa, and upper scapular bone; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ten points from the upper edge of the right shoulder to here. Jian Yu is most lateral, Ju Gu is next, Jian Jing follows, Bing Feng follows, and Tian Liao is most medial.
Shu (SI11): Two points, located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Jian Yu and above the lateral edge of the humerus; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Taiyang Meridians, Yang Wei Vessel, and Yang Qiao Vessel; obtain by raising the arm. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Zhen (SI9): Two points, located in the depression posterior to Jian Yu between the two bone joints above the scapula. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Tian Zong (SI11): Two points, located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Bing Feng; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Qu Yuan (SI10): Two points, located in the curved depression of the humerus in the center of the shoulder; pressing elicits pain. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Wai Shu (SI14): Two points, located at the upper edge of the scapula, 3 cun from the spine in a depression. Needle 0.6 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Zhong Shu (BL44): Two points, located at the medial edge of the scapula, 2 cun from the spine in a depression. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Twelve points on the posterior edge of the right shoulder. Shu and Jian Zhen are most lateral, Tian Zong and Qu Yuan follow, while Wai Shu and Zhong Shu are most medial.
Yuan Ye (SP16): Two points, located in the depression 3 cun below the axilla; obtain by raising the arm. Puncture 0.3 cun deep. Moxibustion is not recommended; unfortunate moxibustion may cause swelling, erosion, or "horse ulcers." Internal ulceration leads to death, but those with chills and fever may survive, and horse ulcers are treatable.
Da Bao (SP21): Two points, located 3 cun below Yuan Ye; this is the great Luo vessel of the Spleen spreading through the chest and hypochondrium, emerging from the ninth intercostal space. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Zhe Jin (GB24): Two points, located 3 cun below the axilla, advancing 1 cun further, attaching to the hypochondrium; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.6 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Tian Chi (PC1): Two points, located 1 cun posterior to the nipple, 3 cun below the axilla, attaching to the hypochondrium directly opposite the axillary fold between the ribs; it is the intersection of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Eight points on the right axilla.
Da Zhui (GV14): One point, located in the depression below the first thoracic vertebra at the nape; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Three Yang Meridians and the Du Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for three breaths, reduce during five inhalations. If moxibustion is applied, the number of cones corresponds to the patient's age in years.
Dao Dao (GV13): One point, located in the interspace below the Da Zhui vertebra; obtain by bending forward; it is the intersection of the Du Vessel and Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.5 cun deep.
Shen Zhu (GV12): One point, located below the third thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Shen Dao (GV11): One point, located in the interspace below the fifth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for five breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ling Tai (GV10): One point, located in the interspace below the sixth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Therapeutic methods originate from *Su Wen*.
Zhi Yang (GV9): One point, located in the interspace below the seventh thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jin Suo (GV9): One point, located in the interspace below the ninth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ji Zhong (GV11): One point, also known as Shen Zong, located in the interspace below the eleventh thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Xuan Shu (GV15): One point, located in the interspace below the thirteenth thoracic vertebra; obtain by lying prone. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ming Men (GV4): One point, located in the interspace below the fourteenth thoracic vertebra; obtain by lying prone. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Ten points in the midline of the right back, from the center of the nape straight down the spine to Ming Men, opposite the umbilicus. Ming Men is opposite the umbilicus. To locate accurately, stand upright, measure from the ground to the umbilicus with a stick, cut the stick, and move it backward to measure along the spine; the cut end of the stick marks the point.