其穴，督脉气所发。针入八分，留三呼，泻五吸，灸可七壮至七七壮。
长强一穴，一名气之阴 ，督脉别络，在脊 端，足少阴少阳所结。针入三分，抽针以大痛为度。
其穴伏地而取之，乃得。可日灸三十壮至二百壮止。
右背部中行，自命门穴直脊下至尾闾骨端三穴。
大杼二穴，在项后第一椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分陷中，手足太阳之会。针入五分，可灸七壮。
风门二穴，在第二椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分，督脉足太阳之会。针入五分，留七呼，灸三壮。
肺 二穴，在第三椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，灸百壮。
厥阴 二穴，在第四椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分。针入三分，灸七壮。
心 二穴，在第五椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留七呼，禁灸。
膈 二穴，在第七椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
肝 二穴，在第九椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
胆 二穴，在第十椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，灸三壮。
脾 二穴，在第十一椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
胃 二穴，在第十二椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留七呼，灸随年壮。
三焦 二穴，在第十三椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入五分，留七呼，灸三壮。
肾 二穴，在第十四椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分，与脐平。针入三分，留七呼，灸随年壮。
大肠 二穴，在十六椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
小肠 二穴，在十八椎下两旁，相去脊中各一寸五分。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
膀胱 二穴，在十九椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
中膂内 二穴，在二十椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分，侠脊起肉间。针入三分，留十呼，灸三壮。
白环 二穴，在二十一椎下两旁，相去各一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针如腰 法同，挺杖伏地
端身，两手指重支额，纵息，令皮肤俱缓，乃取其穴。针入五分，得气即先泻，如泻多补之，不宜灸。
右背第二行，去中行各一寸五分，侠脊直下三十四穴。
上 二穴，在第一空腰髁下夹脊陷中，足太阳少阳之络。针入三分，可灸七壮。
次 二穴，在第二空夹脊陷中。针入三分，可灸七壮。（《甲乙》云∶针入三分，留七呼，灸五壮。）
中 二穴，在第三空夹脊陷中，足厥阴少阳所结之会。针入二分，留十呼，可灸三壮。（《甲乙》云∶
针入二寸，留十呼。）
下 二穴，在第四空夹脊陷中，足太阴厥阴少阳所结之会。针入二分，留十呼，灸三壮。
会阳二穴，在阴尾尻骨间两旁，督脉所发。针入八分，可灸五壮。
右背第二行，自 髁骨夹脊斜下四骨空八穴，《内经》谓之八 穴是也。阴尾骨两旁二穴。
附分二穴，在第二椎下附项内廉两旁，相去各三寸，手足太阳也，令正坐取之。针入三分，可灸五壮。
魄户二穴，在第三椎下两旁，相去各三寸，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，宜久留针，可
灸七壮至百壮。
膏肓 二穴，在第四椎下两旁，相去各三寸。又法，令人正坐竖脊，伸两手，以臂着膝前，令正直，手大
指与膝头齐，以物支肘，勿令臂得动摇，从胛骨上角摸索至骨下头，其间当在四肋之间，灸中间。从胛骨之里，
去胛骨容侧指许，举KT 去来筋间空处，按之自觉牵引于肩中。灸两胛中一处至百壮，多至三百壮。当觉下
KTKT 然，如水流之状，亦当有所下。若得痰疾，则无所不下也。如病患已困，不能正坐，当令侧卧，
俯上臂令前，取穴灸之。又以右手从肩上住指头所不及者，是穴也，左取亦然，乃以前法灸之。若不能正
坐，当伸两臂，令人俯两胛骨使相离。不尔，即胛骨覆其穴，灸之无验。此穴无病不治。
神堂二穴，在第五椎下两旁，相去各三寸，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，可灸五壮。
二穴，在肩膊内廉第六椎下两旁，相去各三寸，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发，以手重接之，病者
言 是穴。针入六分，留三呼，可灸一十一壮。
膈关二穴，在第七椎下两旁，相去各三寸陷中，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入二分，可灸五壮。
魂门二穴，在第九椎下两旁，相去各三寸陷中，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸五壮。
阳纲二穴，在第十椎下两旁，相去各三寸陷中，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸五壮。
意舍二穴，在第十一椎下两旁，相去各三寸陷中，正坐取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，灸五十壮至百壮。
胃仓二穴，在第十二椎下两旁，相去各三寸，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸五七壮。
肓门二穴，在第十三椎下两旁，相去各三寸叉肋间，经云与鸠尾相直，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，
可灸三十壮。
志室二穴，在第十四椎下两旁，相去各三寸陷中，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
胞肓二穴，在第十九椎下两旁，相去各二寸陷中，伏而取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸五七壮。
秩边二穴，在第二十椎下两旁，相去各五寸陷中，伏而取之，足太阳脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
右背第三行二十八穴。
天突一穴，在结喉下一寸宛宛中，阴维任脉之会。针入五分，留三呼。针宜横下，不得低。可灸五壮。
璇玑一穴，在天突下一寸陷中，仰头取之，任脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
华盖一穴，在璇玑下一寸陷中，仰头取之，任脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
紫宫一穴，在华盖下一寸六分陷中，仰头取之，任脉气所发。针入三分半。
玉堂一穴，在紫宫下一寸六分陷中，任脉气所发。针入三分，灸三壮。
膻中一穴，在玉堂下一寸六分，横直两乳间陷中，仰卧取之，任脉气所发。禁穴不可针。
右膺输部中行，自缺盆中间下至两乳中间六穴。
中庭一穴，在膻中下一寸六分陷中，任脉气所发。针入三分，可灸五壮。
右膺输部中行，自两乳中间下至鸠尾歧骨间一穴。
腑二穴，在巨骨下，去璇玑旁各二寸陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
中二穴，在 腑下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入四分，灸五壮。
神藏二穴，在 中下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
灵墟二穴，在神藏下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
神封二穴，在灵墟下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
步廊二穴，在神封下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少阴脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
右膺输第二行十二穴。
气户二穴，在巨骨下 府两旁各二寸陷中，仰而取之，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，可灸五壮。
库房二穴，在气户下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
屋翳二穴，在库房下一寸陷中，仰而取之，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
膺窗二穴，在屋翳下一寸六分，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
乳中二穴，当乳足阳明脉气所发。禁不可灸，灸则生蚀疮。疮中有汁脓血可治，疮中有 肉，若
蚀疮者死。宜浅刺二分。
乳根二穴，当乳下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
右膺输第三行十二穴。
云门二穴，在巨骨下侠气户旁各二寸陷中，动脉应手，手太阴脉气所发。针入二分，若刺深，令
人气逆，可灸五壮。
中府二穴，乃肺之募，在云门下一寸，乳上三肋间，动脉应手，足太阴之会。针入三分，留五呼，
可灸五壮。
右膺输第四行，贴巨骨下一寸四穴。中府二穴，手足太阴会也；云门二穴，手太阴也。
周荣二穴，在中府下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足太阴脉气所发。针入四分，灸五壮。
胸乡二穴，在周荣下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足太阴脉气所发。针入四分。
天溪二穴，在胸乡下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足太阴脉气所发。针入四分，灸五壮。
食窦二穴，在天溪下一寸六分，举臂取之，足太阴脉气所发。针入四分，灸五壮。
右膺输第四行，自巨骨下一寸下至腹八穴，皆足太阴也。
鸠尾一穴，在前臆蔽骨下五分。此穴大难针，须大好手方可下针，针入三分，留三呼，泻五吸，禁灸。
巨阙一穴，心之募也，在鸠尾下一寸，任脉气所发。针入六分，留七呼，得气即泻，灸七壮至七七壮。
上脘一穴，在巨阙下一寸五分，去鸠骨下三寸，任脉足阳明手太阳之会。针入八分，日灸二七壮。
中脘一穴，胃之募也，在上脘下一寸五分，手太阳少阳足阳明所主任脉之会。上纪者，中脘也。针入八分，
留七呼，泻五吸，灸二七壮。
建里一穴，在中脘下一寸。针入五分，留十呼，可灸五壮。
下脘一穴，在建里下一寸，足太阴任脉之会。针入八分，灸七壮至百壮。
水分一穴，在下脘下一寸，脐上一寸，任脉气所发。针入八分，可灸七壮。水病禁针，针即成水蛊病死。
神阙一穴，当脐中。是穴灸百壮，禁针。
右腹部中行，自鸠尾蔽骨端下至脐中八穴。
阴交一穴，在脐下一寸，任脉气所发。针入八分，灸百壮。
气海一穴，在脐下一寸五分，任脉气所发。针入八分，灸百壮。
石门一穴，在脐下二寸，三焦之募也。任脉气所发，灸二十壮。
关元一穴，在脐下三寸，小肠之募也。足太阴少阴厥阴三阴任脉之会。下记者，关元也。针入八分，留三
呼，灸三壮至三百壮。
中极一穴，在关元下一寸，膀胱之募也，足三阴任脉之会。针入八分，留十呼，灸五壮。
曲骨一穴，在横骨上毛际陷中，动脉应手，任脉足厥阴之会。针入二寸，灸七壮至七七壮。
右腹部中行，自脐以下至横骨六穴。
会阴一穴，一名屏翳，在两阴间，任脉别络，肾脉波脉之会。可灸三壮。
右腹部中行，在两横骨下至两阴之间一穴。
幽门一穴，挟巨阙两旁各五分，冲脉足少阴之会。针入五分，可灸五壮。
通谷一穴，在幽门下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入五分，灸五壮。
阴都二穴，在通谷下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入五分，灸五壮。
石关二穴，在阴都下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入一寸，灸三壮。
商曲二穴，在石关下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入一寸，灸五壮。
肓 二穴，在商曲下一寸，直脐旁五分，冲脉足少阴之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
中注二穴，在肓 下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入一寸，灸五壮。
四满二穴，在中注下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入五分，灸三壮。
气穴二穴，一名胞门，一名子户，在四满下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
大赫二穴，一名阴维，一名阴关，在气穴下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
横骨二穴，一名下极，在大赫下一寸，冲脉足少阴之会。针入一寸，可灸三壮。
右腹第二行二十二穴，详幽门下，通谷上欠二穴。
不容二穴，在幽门两旁各一寸五分，去任脉二寸，直四肋端，足阳明脉气所发。针入五分，灸五壮。
承满二穴，在不容下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入二分，灸五壮。
梁门二穴，在承满下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
关门二穴，在梁门下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸五壮。
太乙二穴，在关门下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入八分，灸五壮。
滑肉门二穴，在太乙下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入八分，灸五壮。
天枢二穴，大肠之募也，在挟脐两旁各二寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入八分，留七呼，灸百壮。
外陵二穴，在天枢下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入八分，灸五壮。
大巨二穴，在外陵下一寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入五分，灸五壮。
水道二穴，在大巨下三寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入二寸五分，灸七壮。
归来二穴，在水道下二寸，足阳明脉气所发。针入八分，灸五壮。
气冲二穴，在归来下鼠鼷上一寸，动脉应手宛宛中，足阳明脉气所发。可灸七壮，艾炷如大麦大，禁针。
右腹第三行二十四穴。
期门二穴，肝之募也，在不容旁一寸五分，直两乳第二肋端，足太阴厥阴阴维之会。针入四分，可灸五壮。
日月二穴，胆之募也，在期门下五分陷中，足太阴少阳阳维之会。针入七分，可灸五壮。
腹哀二穴，在日月下一寸半，足太阴阴维之会。针入五分，灸五壮。
大横二穴，在腹哀下二寸五分，直脐旁，足太阴阴维之会。针入七分，灸五壮。
腹结二穴，在大横下一寸三分，一名腹屈。针入七分，灸五壮。
府舍二穴，在腹结下三寸，足太阴阴维厥阴之会。此三脉上下入腹，络肝脾，结心肺，从胁上至肩，此太阴
，三阴阳明之别。针入七分，灸五壮。
These acupoints are where the Qi of the Du Meridian (Governor Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, retained for three respiration cycles (hu), and five exhalations (xi) are used for the reducing method; moxibustion can be applied from seven moxa cones (zhuang) up to forty-nine moxa cones (Qi Qi Zhuang).
Changqiang (Du-1), also known as Qi Zhi Yin, is a divergent branch of the Du Meridian (Governor Vessel), located at the end of the spine, where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian knots together. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and the procedure ends when withdrawal causes severe pain.
This point should be taken with the patient prone on the ground. Moxibustion can be performed daily from thirty to two hundred moxa cones.
On the midline of the right back, extending straight down from Mingmen (Du-4) along the spine to the end of the coccyx, there are three acupoints.
Dazhu (BL-11), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra below the nape, each 1.5 cun from the midline, it is the meeting point of the Hand-Taiyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and seven moxa cones may be applied.
Fengmen (BL-12), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline, it is the meeting point of the Du Meridian (Governor Vessel) and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Feishu (BL-13), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Jueyinshu (BL-14), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and seven moxa cones are applied.
Xinshu (BL-15), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles; moxibustion is prohibited.
Geshu (BL-17), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Ganshu (BL-18), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for six respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Danshu (BL-19), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and three moxa cones are applied.
Pishu (BL-20), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Weishu (BL-21), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles; moxibustion quantity corresponds to the patient's age (Sui Nian Zhuang).
Sanjiaoshu (BL-22), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the thirteenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Shenshu (BL-23), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline, level with the umbilicus. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles; moxibustion quantity corresponds to the patient's age.
Dachangshu (BL-25), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the sixteenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for six respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Xiaochangshu (BL-27), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the eighteenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the spinal midline. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for six respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Pangguangshu (BL-28), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the nineteenth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for six respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Zhonglvyushu (BL-29), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the twentieth thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline, situated between the muscles rising alongside the spine. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for ten respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Baihuan Shu (BL-30), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the twenty-first thoracic vertebra, each 1.5 cun from the midline, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The method of taking this point is the same as for lumbar points: the patient should arch their waist and lie prone, supporting their forehead heavily with both hands, relaxing completely so the skin slackens, then locate the point. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen; upon obtaining Deqi (arrival of Qi), reduce first, and if reduction is excessive, supplement; moxibustion is not suitable.
The second row on the right back, running straight down alongside the spine at a distance of 1.5 cun from the midline, contains thirty-four acupoints.
Shangliao (BL-31), bilateral, located in the depressions alongside the spine in the first sacral foramen, it is the collateral connection of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and seven moxa cones may be applied.
Ciliao (BL-32), bilateral, located in the depressions alongside the spine in the second sacral foramen. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and seven moxa cones may be applied. (The *Jia Yi Jing* states: insert to a depth of 3 fen, retain for seven respiration cycles, apply five moxa cones.)
Zhongliao (BL-33), bilateral, located in the depressions alongside the spine in the third sacral foramen, it is the meeting place where the Qi of the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian knots. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 fen, retained for ten respiration cycles, and three moxa cones may be applied. (The *Jia Yi Jing* states: insert to a depth of 2 cun, retain for ten respiration cycles.)
Xialiao (BL-34), bilateral, located in the depressions alongside the spine in the fourth sacral foramen, it is the meeting place where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian knots. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 fen, retained for ten respiration cycles, and three moxa cones are applied.
Huiyang (BL-35), bilateral, located on both sides of the tailbone between the yin and wei bones, it is where the Qi of the Du Meridian (Governor Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
The second row on the right back, slanting down from the acetabulum alongside the spine through four bone spaces, comprises eight acupoints, which the *Nei Jing* refers to as the Ba Liao (Eight Holes) acupoints. These are the two acupoints on both sides of the coccyx.
Fufen (BL-41), bilateral, located on both sides of the inner aspect of the neck below the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline, belonging to the Hand-Taiyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians; the patient should sit upright to take this point. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Pohu (BL-42), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, should be retained for a long time, and moxibustion can range from seven to one hundred moxa cones.
Gaohuangshu (BL-43), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline. Another method: have the patient sit upright with the spine erect, extend both arms, and rest them on the knees in front, keeping the body straight, with the thumbs aligned with the knee caps. Support the elbows with an object to prevent arm movement. Palpate from the upper angle of the scapula down to the head of the bone; the area should be between the fourth ribs, moxa here. From the inner side of the scapula, move away from the scapula by the width of a side finger, lift the arm to find the empty space between the tendons; pressing here should cause a sensation of traction into the shoulder. Apply moxibustion to one spot between the two scapulae for up to one hundred moxa cones, or up to three hundred. One should feel a gurgling sound below, like flowing water, and there should be some discharge. If there is phlegm disease, it will disperse everywhere. If the patient is too weak to sit upright, have them lie on their side, flex the upper arm forward, locate the point, and apply moxibustion. Alternatively, use the right hand to press from the shoulder down to where the fingers cannot reach; this is the point. The left side is treated similarly, using the previous method for moxibustion. If sitting upright is impossible, extend both arms and have someone press the two scapulae apart to separate them. Otherwise, the scapulae will cover the point, and moxibustion will be ineffective. This point treats all diseases.
Shentang (BL-44), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Yixi (BL-45), bilateral, located on both sides of the inner shoulder blade below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Press heavily with the hand; if the patient says "sour/numb," it is the correct point. The needle is inserted to a depth of 6 fen, retained for three respiration cycles, and eleven moxa cones may be applied.
Ge Guan (BL-48), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Hunmen (BL-47), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Yanggang (BL-46), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Yishe (BL-49), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline; the patient should sit upright to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and fifty to one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Weicang (BL-50), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five to seven moxa cones may be applied.
Huangmen (BL-52), bilateral, located on both sides of the spinous process of the thirteenth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline in the intercostal space; the classics state it is directly opposite Jiawei, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and thirty moxa cones may be applied.
Zhishi (BL-53), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, each 3 cun from the midline, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and three moxa cones may be applied.
Baohuang (BL-54), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the nineteenth thoracic vertebra, each 2 cun from the midline; the patient should lie prone to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five to seven moxa cones may be applied.
Zhibian (BL-54), bilateral, located in the depressions on both sides of the spinous process of the twentieth thoracic vertebra, each 5 cun from the midline; the patient should lie prone to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and three moxa cones may be applied.
There are twenty-eight acupoints in the third row on the right back.
Tiantu (CV-22), one acupoint, located in the depression one cun below the laryngeal prominence, it is the meeting point of the Yinwei Mai (Conception Vessel Branch) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, retained for three respiration cycles. The needle should be inserted horizontally downwards, not too low. Five moxa cones may be applied.
Xuanji (CV-21), one acupoint, located in the depression one cun below Tiantu; the patient should look up to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Huagai (CV-20), one acupoint, located in the depression one cun below Xuanji; the patient should look up to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Zigong (CV-19), one acupoint, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Huagai; the patient should look up to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3.5 fen.
Yutang (CV-18), one acupoint, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Zigong, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and three moxa cones are applied.
Danzhong (CV-17), one acupoint, located 1.6 cun below Yutang, in the depression horizontally between the nipples; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. It is a forbidden point and must not be needled.
There are six acupoints in the midline of the right chest Ying-Su region, extending from the middle of the Clavicular Fossa (Quepen) down to the middle between the two nipples.
Zhongting (CV-16), one acupoint, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Danzhong, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
There is one acupoint in the midline of the right chest Ying-Su region, extending from the middle between the two nipples down to the gap between the xiphoid processes.
Shufu (KI-27), bilateral, located below Jugu, in the depressions 2 cun lateral to Xuanji; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Wuzhong (KI-28), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Shufu; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Shencang (KI-29), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Wuzhong; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Lingxu (KI-30), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Shencang; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Shenfeng (KI-31), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Lingxu; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Bulang (KI-32), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Shenfeng; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
There are twelve acupoints in the second row of the right chest Ying-Su region.
Qihu (ST-14), bilateral, located in the depressions 2 cun lateral to Shufu below Jugu; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Kufang (ST-15), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Qihu; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Wuyi (ST-16), bilateral, located in the depression one cun below Kufang; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Yingchuang (ST-17), bilateral, located 1.6 cun below Wuyi, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Ruzhong (ST-18), bilateral, located directly at the nipple, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is strictly prohibited; applying moxa causes ulcerating sores. If pus and blood appear in the sore, it is treatable; if polyps appear, or if the sore becomes ulcerative, death ensues. Superficial insertion of 2 fen is appropriate.
Rugen (ST-18), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below the nipple; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
There are twelve acupoints in the third row of the right chest Ying-Su region.
Yunmen (LU-2), bilateral, located in the depressions 2 cun lateral to Qihu below Jugu, where the artery beats under the finger, it is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 fen; if inserted too deeply, it causes Qi rebellion in the patient. Five moxa cones may be applied.
Zhongfu (LU-1), bilateral, it is the Front-Mu point of the Lung, located one cun below Yunmen, in the third intercostal space above the nipple, where the artery beats under the finger, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for five respiration cycles, and five moxa cones may be applied.
The fourth row of the right chest Ying-Su region consists of four acupoints one cun below Jugu. Zhongfu (LU-1) bilateral is the meeting of the Hand-Taiyin and Foot-Taiyin meridians; Yunmen (LU-2) bilateral belongs to the Hand-Taiyin meridian.
Zhourong (SP-15), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Zhongfu; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Xiongxiang (SP-16), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Zhou Rong; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen.
Tianxi (SP-17), bilateral, located in the depression 1.6 cun below Xiongxiang; the patient should lie supine to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Shidou (SP-18), bilateral, located 1.6 cun below Tianxi; the patient should raise the arm to take this point, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
The fourth row of the right chest Ying-Su region, extending from one cun below Jugu down to the abdomen, contains eight acupoints, all belonging to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
Jiawei (CV-15), one acupoint, located five fen below the xiphoid process. This point is extremely difficult to needle; only skilled practitioners should attempt it. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, retained for three respiration cycles, five exhalations are used for reducing, and moxibustion is prohibited.
Juque (CV-14), one acupoint, it is the Front-Mu point of the Heart, located one cun below Jiawei, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 6 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles; upon obtaining Deqi, reduce immediately. Seven to forty-nine moxa cones are applied.
Shangwan (CV-13), one acupoint, located 1.5 cun below Juque, three cun below the xiphoid process, it is the meeting point of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, fourteen moxa cones are applied daily.
Zhongwan (CV-12), one acupoint, it is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach, located 1.5 cun below Shangwan, it is the meeting point of the Hand-Taiyang, Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Yangming, and Ren Mai meridians. The Shangji point is Zhongwan. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, five exhalations are used for reducing, and fourteen moxa cones are applied.
Jianli (CV-11), one acupoint, located one cun below Zhongwan. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, retained for ten respiration cycles, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Xiawan (CV-10), one acupoint, located one cun below Jianli, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, seven to one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Shuifen (CV-9), one acupoint, located one cun below Xiawan, one cun above the umbilicus, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and seven moxa cones may be applied. For water diseases, needling is prohibited; needling leads to abdominal dropsy (Shui Gu) and death.
Shenque (CV-8), one acupoint, located at the center of the umbilicus. This point can be moxed for one hundred cones; needling is prohibited.
There are eight acupoints in the midline of the right abdomen, extending from the end of the xiphoid process down to the umbilicus.
Yinjiao (CV-13), one acupoint, located one cun below the umbilicus, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Qihai (CV-6), one acupoint, located 1.5 cun below the umbilicus, it is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Shimen (CV-5), one acupoint, located two cun below the umbilicus, it is the Front-Mu point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). It is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges; twenty moxa cones are applied.
Guanyuan (CV-4), one acupoint, located three cun below the umbilicus, it is the Front-Mu point of the Small Intestine. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin, Foot-Shaoyin, Foot-Jueyin, and Ren Mai meridians. The Xiaji point is Guanyuan. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, retained for three respiration cycles, and three to three hundred moxa cones are applied.
Zhongji (CV-3), one acupoint, located one cun below Guanyuan, it is the Front-Mu point of the Bladder, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Sanyin and Ren Mai meridians. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, retained for ten respiration cycles, and five moxa cones are applied.
Qugu (CV-2), one acupoint, located in the depression above the pubic bone where the hair grows, where the artery beats under the finger, it is the meeting point of the Ren Mai and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 cun, and seven to forty-nine moxa cones are applied.
There are six acupoints in the midline of the right abdomen, extending from below the umbilicus to the pubic bone.
Huiyin (CV-1), one acupoint, also known as Pingyi, located between the two yins, it is a divergent branch of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), it is the meeting point of the Kidney Meridian and Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel). Three moxa cones may be applied.
There is one acupoint in the midline of the right abdomen, extending from below the pubic bones to between the two yins.
Youmen (KI-21), one acupoint, located five fen on both sides of Juque, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Tonggu (KI-20), one acupoint, located one cun below Youmen, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Yindu (KI-19), bilateral, located one cun below Tonggu, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Shiguan (KI-18), bilateral, located one cun below Yindu, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 1 cun, and three moxa cones are applied.
Shangqu (KI-17), bilateral, located one cun below Shiguan, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 1 cun, and five moxa cones are applied.
Huangshu (KI-16), bilateral, located one cun below Shangqu, directly five fen lateral to the umbilicus, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Zhongzhu (KI-15), bilateral, located one cun below Huangshu, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 1 cun, and five moxa cones are applied.
Siman (KI-14), bilateral, located one cun below Zhongzhu, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and three moxa cones are applied.
Qixue (KI-13), bilateral, also known as Baomen, also known as Zihu, located one cun below Siman, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Dahe (KI-12), bilateral, also known as Yinwei, also known as Yinguang, located one cun below Qixue, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Henggu (KI-11), bilateral, also known as Xiaji, located one cun below Dahe, it is the meeting point of the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle is inserted to a depth of 1 cun, and three moxa cones may be applied.
There are twenty-two acupoints in the second row of the right abdomen; see details below Youmen and above Tonggu, missing two points.
Burong (ST-21), bilateral, located 1.5 cun on both sides of Youmen, two cun from the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), directly at the end of the fourth rib, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Chengman (ST-22), bilateral, located one cun below Burong, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Liangmen (ST-23), bilateral, located one cun below Chengman, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Guanmen (ST-24), bilateral, located one cun below Liangmen, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 3 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Taiyi (ST-25), bilateral, located one cun below Guanmen, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Rourumen (ST-26), bilateral, located one cun below Taiyi, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Tianshu (ST-25), bilateral, it is the Front-Mu point of the Large Intestine, located two cun on both sides of the umbilicus, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, retained for seven respiration cycles, and one hundred moxa cones are applied.
Wailing (ST-29), bilateral, located one cun below Tianshu, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Daju (ST-30), bilateral, located one cun below Wailing, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Shuidao (ST-28), bilateral, located three cun below Daju, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 2.5 cun, and seven moxa cones are applied.
Guilai (ST-29), bilateral, located two cun below Shuidao, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. The needle is inserted to a depth of 8 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Qichong (ST-30), bilateral, located one cun above the inguinal ligament (Shuxi) below Guilai, in the depression where the artery beats, it is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Seven moxa cones may be applied, with moxa cones the size of a large barley grain; needling is prohibited.
There are twenty-four acupoints in the third row of the right abdomen.
Qimen (LR-14), bilateral, it is the Front-Mu point of the Liver, located 1.5 cun lateral to Burong, directly at the end of the second rib between the two nipples, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and Yinwei Mai. The needle is inserted to a depth of 4 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Riyue (GB-24), bilateral, it is the Front-Mu point of the Gallbladder, located five fen below Qimen in the depression, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and Yangwei Mai. The needle is inserted to a depth of 7 fen, and five moxa cones may be applied.
Fu'ai (SP-14), bilateral, located 1.5 cun below Riyue, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Yinwei Mai. The needle is inserted to a depth of 5 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Daheng (SP-15), bilateral, located 2.5 cun below Fu'ai, directly lateral to the umbilicus, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Yinwei Mai. The needle is inserted to a depth of 7 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Fujie (SP-13), bilateral, located 1.3 cun below Daheng, also known as Fuqu. The needle is inserted to a depth of 7 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.
Fushe (SP-12), bilateral, located three cun below Fujie, it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Yinwei Mai, and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. These three meridians enter the abdomen from above and below, connect the Liver and Spleen, knot at the Heart and Lungs, and ascend from the hypochondrium to the shoulder; this is the divergence of the Taiyin, Sanyin, Yangming meridians. The needle is inserted to a depth of 7 fen, and five moxa cones are applied.