年神
《虾蟆经》云∶黄帝问于歧伯曰∶人有九部，何谓也？歧伯曰∶九部者，神所藏行有神
宫部
终而复始。故必慎神之所在，前后不可灸刺。当其年神而发伤及兵创病者，致死也。
年一、十、十九、二十八、三十七、四十六、五十五、六十四、七十三、八十二、九十
一、百
上年神在神宫部，一名气鱼，在脐下四寸，当于中极。
年二、十一、二十、二十九、三十八、四十七、五十六、六十五、七十四、八十三、九
十二、
上年神在大敦部，一名五户，当天突，在颈结喉下五寸中央宛宛中。
年三、十二、二十一、三十、三十九、四十八、五十七、六十六、七十五、八十四、九
十三、百
上神在巨部，当于巨骨，在肩隅上两骨陷中。
年四、十三、二十二、三十一、四十、四十九、五十八、六十七、七十六、八十五、九
十四、百三。
上神在领部，一名本地，当于廉泉，在领下结喉上。
年五、十四、二十三、三十二、四十一、五十、五十九、六十八、七十七、八十六、九
十五、
上神在下承部，一名承浆，在唇下交脉中。
年六、十五、二十四、三十三、四十二、五十一、六十、六十九、七十八、八十七、九
十六、
上神在天部，当于额上下行，在神庭。
年七、十六、二十五、三十四、四十三、五十二、六十一、七十、七十九、八十八、九
十七、
上神在阙庭部，当于伏兔上。
年八、十七、二十六、三十五、四十四、五十三、六十二、七十一、八十、八十九、九
十八、百
上神在胫部，当于膝下三里。
年九、十八、二十七、三十六、四十五、五十四、六十三、七十二、八十一、九十、九
十九、
上神在地部，当于太冲。
日神
《范汪方》云∶凡月生一日，虾蟆生喙，人气在足少阴。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生头喙，
人
二日，虾蟆生左股，人气在股里。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生左肩，人气在内踝后。）
三日，虾蟆生右股，人气在足踝后。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生右肩，人气在股里。）
四日，虾蟆生左胁，人气在肾中。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生左胁，人气在肾输。）
五日，虾蟆生右胁，人气在舌本。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生右胁，人气在承浆舌本。）
六日，虾蟆生后左股，人气在足太阴。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生左股，人气在太冲。）
七日，虾蟆生后右股，人气在口中。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生右股，人气在足内踝厥阴交。）
八日，虾蟆生大形，人气在腰中。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆生尻身，人气在鱼际。）
九日，兔生头，人气在尻上。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生头，人气在足趺交脉。）
十日，兔生左股，人气在肩中。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生左肩，人气在趺上五寸、腰、目。）
十一日，兔生右股，人气在鼻上。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生右肩，人气在鼻柱。）
十二日，兔生左胁，人气在发际。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生左胁，人气在人迎。）
十三日，兔生右胁，人气在股本。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生右胁，人气在颈，当两乳间。）
十四日，兔生后左股，人气在人迎。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生左股，人气在阳陵泉、胃脘。）
十五日，兔生身，人气在胃脘。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔生尻身，人气在巨虚上、下廉。）
月殿十六日，虾蟆始省头，人气在胸中。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省头，人气在目 。）
十七日，虾蟆省左股，人气在太冲。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省肩，人气在脊膂。）
十八日，虾蟆省右股，人气在右胁里。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省右肩，人气在肾募下至股。）
十九日，虾蟆省后左股，人气在四肢脉。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省左胁，人气在痿阳。）
二十日，虾蟆省后右股，人气在巨阙下。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省右胁，人气在外踝后京
骨
二十一日，虾蟆省左胁，人气在足小指次指。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省左股，人气在目外
二十二日，虾蟆省右胁，人气在足外踝上。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省右股，人气在缺盆、
腋
二十三日，虾蟆省身成，人气在足外踝。（《虾蟆经》云∶虾蟆省尻身，人气在髀厌。）
二十四日，兔省左股，人气在腰胁。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省头，人气在脚外踝。）
二十五日，兔省右股，人气在儿骨。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省左肩，人气在太阴绝骨。）
二十六日，兔省左胁，人气在胸中。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省右肩，人气在大丛毛。）
二十七日，兔省右胁，人气在膈中。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省左胁，人气在内踝上。）
二十八日，兔省后左股，人气在阴中。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省右胁在脚内廉。）
二十九日，兔省后右股，人气在内荣。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省左股，人气在鼠仆、环阴、
气
三十日，兔省身尽，人气在踝上。（《虾蟆经》云∶兔省右股身形，人气在关元。）
上三十日人气所在，不可灸刺。
《华佗法》云∶凡人月一日神在足（《虾蟆经》云在两足下。）二日神在踝（《虾蟆经》
云在外踝后。）三日神在股（《虾蟆经》云在腹里。）四日神在腰中（《虾蟆经》云同之。）五
日神在口齿、膺、舌本（《虾蟆经》云同之。）六日神在两足小指小阳（《虾蟆经》云同之。）
七日神在踝上（《虾蟆经》云在足内踝。）八日神在手腕中（《虾蟆经》云同之。）九日神在尻
尾（《虾蟆经》云同之。）十日神在腰目（《虾蟆经》云同之。）十一日神在鼻柱（《虾蟆经》）
云同之。）十二日神在发际（《虾蟆经》同之。八素注云∶发际在上星下一寸毛内之。）十三
日神
周匝
蟆经
之。
指。
在
肝。）二十
二十六日神在
日神在阴中（《虾
（《虾
蟆经》云在两足。
上三十日神所在，不可灸刺。
《虾蟆经》云∶六甲日神游舍避灸刺法∶
甲子头上正中，乙丑头上左太阳，丙寅头上左角，丁卯左耳，戊辰左曲颊，己巳左颊，
庚午
右角
壬午
右髀，己丑右膝，庚寅右膝下五寸，辛卯右踝上三寸，壬辰右足中指本节，癸巳右足心，甲
午左乳，乙未左肘里，丙申左季肋，丁酉左髀上，戊戌左髀，己亥左膝，庚子左膝下五寸，
辛丑踝上三寸，壬寅左足中指本节，癸卯左足心，甲辰踝上，乙巳左KT 下三寸，丙午左
脚中，丁未左股阴中，戊申阴中，已酉右股阴中，庚戌右脚中，辛亥右KT 肠，壬子右
KT下五寸，癸丑右足踝上，甲寅膺中，乙卯直两乳间，丙辰心鸠尾下，丁巳胃脘，戊午
胃脘左，已未胃脘右，庚申右气街，辛酉左气街，壬戌左股阴中太阴，癸亥右股阴中太阴。
上六十日神所在之处，宜避针灸，不避致害。
又云∶凡子日神在目，丑日在耳，寅日在口，卯日在鼻，辰日在腰，巳日在舌，午日在
心，
上十二日神所在，不可灸刺。
时神
《虾蟆经》云∶凡鸡鸣神舍头（丑），平旦舍目（寅），日出舍耳面（卯），食时舍口（辰），
禺中
黄昏舍阴（
上十二时神所舍处，慎禁之。
又云∶凡平旦至食时（魂在中府，魂在目 ，神在膀胱，志在天窗，意在人中。）禺中
（魂在
气
阴迎，魄
尺泽，神在
上五神所处，不可刺灸，禁之。
The *Xia Meng Jing* (Toad Classic) records: The Yellow Emperor asked Qibo, "Humans have nine regions; what are they?" Qibo replied, "These nine regions are where the deity resides and travels. The deity circulates within the palace regions, ending and beginning again. Therefore, one must be cautious of the deity's location; moxibustion and acupuncture should not be performed on or near these areas. If illness arises when the yearly deity is present, or if injured by weapons, it can lead to death."
For ages 1, 10, 19, 28, 37, 46, 55, 64, 73, 82, 91, 100:
The yearly deity is in the Shen Gong region, also known as Qi Yu (Qi Fish), located four cun below the umbilicus, corresponding to Zhongji (CV4).
For ages 2, 11, 20, 29, 38, 47, 56, 65, 74, 83, 92:
The yearly deity is in the Da Dun region, also known as Wu Hu, located at Tiantu (CV22), five cun below the laryngeal prominence in the center of the depression.
For ages 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, 48, 57, 66, 75, 84, 93, 100:
The yearly deity is in the Ju Gu region, corresponding to Jugu (SI13), located in the depression between the two bones above Jianyu.
For ages 4, 13, 22, 31, 40, 49, 58, 67, 76, 85, 94, 103:
The yearly deity is in the Ling region, also known as Ben Di, corresponding to Lianquan (CV23), located above the laryngeal prominence under the chin.
For ages 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 59, 68, 77, 86, 95:
The yearly deity is in the Xia Cheng region, also known as Chengjiang (CV24), located in the pulse intersection below the lip.
For ages 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51, 60, 69, 78, 87, 96:
The yearly deity is in the Tian region, corresponding to the descending line on the forehead, at Shenting (GV24).
For ages 7, 16, 25, 34, 43, 52, 61, 70, 79, 88, 97:
The yearly deity is in the Que Ting region, corresponding to above Futu (ST32).
For ages 8, 17, 26, 35, 44, 53, 62, 71, 80, 89, 98, 100:
The yearly deity is in the Jing region, corresponding to Zusanli (ST36) below the knee.
For ages 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99:
The yearly deity is in the Di region, corresponding to Taichong (LR3).
The *Fan Wang Fang* records: On the first day of the lunar month, the toad grows its beak, and the human qi (vital energy/deity) is in the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its head beak...)
On the second day, the toad grows its left thigh, and the human qi is in the inner thigh. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its left shoulder, and the human qi is behind the medial malleolus.)
On the third day, the toad grows its right thigh, and the human qi is behind the ankle. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its right shoulder, and the human qi is in the inner thigh.)
On the fourth day, the toad grows its left flank, and the human qi is in the kidneys. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its left flank, and the human qi is at Shenshu.)
On the fifth day, the toad grows its right flank, and the human qi is at the root of the tongue. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its right flank, and the human qi is at Chengjiang and the root of the tongue.)
On the sixth day, the toad grows its posterior left thigh, and the human qi is in the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its left thigh, and the human qi is at Taichong.)
On the seventh day, the toad grows its posterior right thigh, and the human qi is in the mouth. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its right thigh, and the human qi is at the Jueyin intersection behind the medial malleolus.)
On the eighth day, the toad forms its main shape, and the human qi is in the waist. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad grows its tail body, and the human qi is at Yuji.)
On the ninth day, the rabbit grows its head, and the human qi is above the coccyx. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its head, and the human qi is at the dorsal foot pulse intersection.)
On the tenth day, the rabbit grows its left thigh, and the human qi is in the shoulder. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its left shoulder, and the human qi is five cun above the dorsal foot, waist, and eyes.)
On the eleventh day, the rabbit grows its right thigh, and the human qi is above the nose. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its right shoulder, and the human qi is at the nasal bridge.)
On the twelfth day, the rabbit grows its left flank, and the human qi is at the hairline. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its left flank, and the human qi is at Yingchang.)
On the thirteenth day, the rabbit grows its right flank, and the human qi is at the femoral root. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its right flank, and the human qi is in the neck, between the nipples.)
On the fourteenth day, the rabbit grows its posterior left thigh, and the human qi is at Yingchang. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its left thigh, and the human qi is at Yanglingquan and the epigastrium.)
On the fifteenth day, the rabbit forms its body, and the human qi is in the epigastrium. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit grows its tail body, and the human qi is at Shangjuxu and Xiajuxu.)
On the sixteenth day, the toad begins to wake its head, and the human qi is in the chest. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its head, and the human qi is in the eyes.)
On the seventeenth day, the toad wakes its left thigh, and the human qi is at Taichong. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its shoulder, and the human qi is in the spinal muscles.)
On the eighteenth day, the toad wakes its right thigh, and the human qi is in the right flank interior. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its right shoulder, and the human qi is from the Kidney Mu point down to the thigh.)
On the nineteenth day, the toad wakes its posterior left thigh, and the human qi is in the limb pulses. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its left flank, and the human qi is at Weiyang.)
On the twentieth day, the toad wakes its posterior right thigh, and the human qi is below Juque. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its right flank, and the human qi is behind the lateral malleolus at Jinggu.)
On the twenty-first day, the toad wakes its left flank, and the human qi is between the little toe and the second toe. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its left thigh, and the human qi is at the outer canthus.)
On the twenty-second day, the toad wakes its right flank, and the human qi is above the lateral malleolus. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its right thigh, and the human qi is at Quepen and the axilla.)
On the twenty-third day, the toad's body is formed, and the human qi is at the lateral malleolus. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The toad wakes its tail body, and the human qi is at Biyan.)
On the twenty-fourth day, the rabbit wakes its left thigh, and the human qi is in the waist and flank. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its head, and the human qi is at the lateral malleolus of the foot.)
On the twenty-fifth day, the rabbit wakes its right thigh, and the human qi is at Ergu (children's bone/specific joint). (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its left shoulder, and the human qi is at Taiyin Juegu.)
On the twenty-sixth day, the rabbit wakes its left flank, and the human qi is in the chest. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its right shoulder, and the human qi is at Da Congmao.)
On the twenty-seventh day, the rabbit wakes its right flank, and the human qi is in the diaphragm. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its left flank, and the human qi is above the medial malleolus.)
On the twenty-eighth day, the rabbit wakes its posterior left thigh, and the human qi is in the yin region. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its right flank at the inner sole of the foot.)
On the twenty-ninth day, the rabbit wakes its posterior right thigh, and the human qi is at Neirong. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its left thigh, and the human qi is at Shupu, Huanyin, Qi...)
On the thirtieth day, the rabbit's body is fully awake, and the human qi is above the ankle. (*Xia Meng Jing* records: The rabbit wakes its right thigh body shape, and the human qi is at Guanyuan.)
For the above thirty days, the locations of the human qi must not be subjected to moxibustion or acupuncture.
The *Hua Tuo Fa* records: On the first day of the month, the deity is in the feet (*Xia Meng Jing* records: under both feet). On the second day, the deity is in the ankles (*Xia Meng Jing* records: behind the lateral malleolus). On the third day, the deity is in the thighs (*Xia Meng Jing* records: in the abdomen). On the fourth day, the deity is in the waist (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the fifth day, the deity is in the mouth, teeth, chest, and root of the tongue (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the sixth day, the deity is in the little toes and Xiao Yang meridians of both feet (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the seventh day, the deity is above the ankles (*Xia Meng Jing* records: medial malleolus). On the eighth day, the deity is in the wrists (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the ninth day, the deity is in the coccyx (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the tenth day, the deity is in the waist and eyes (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the eleventh day, the deity is in the nasal bridge (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same). On the twelfth day, the deity is at the hairline (*Xia Meng Jing* records: same. *Su Wen* commentary notes: one cun below Shangxing within the hair*). On the thirteenth day, the deity... [Text fragmentary] ... liver. On the twentieth day, the deity is... [Text fragmentary]. On the twenty-sixth day, the deity is... [Text fragmentary].
For the above thirty days, the locations of the deity must not be subjected to moxibustion or acupuncture.
The *Xia Meng Jing* records the method for avoiding moxibustion and acupuncture during the Six Jia days when the deity wanders:
Jia Zi: Center of the head. Yi Chou: Left Taiyang on the head. Bing Yin: Left corner of the head. Ding Mao: Left ear. Wu Chen: Left curved cheek. Ji Si: Left cheek. Geng Wu: Right corner. Ren Wu: Right thigh (Bi). Ji Chou: Right knee. Geng Yin: Five cun below the right knee. Xin Mao: Three cun above the right ankle. Ren Chen: Base of the middle toe of the right foot. Gui Si: Sole of the right foot. Jia Wu: Left breast. Yi Wei: Inside the left elbow. Bing Shen: Left hypochondriac region. Ding You: Upper left thigh. Wu Xu: Left thigh. Ji Hai: Left knee. Geng Zi: Five cun below the left knee. Xin Chou: Three cun above the ankle. Ren Yin: Base of the middle toe of the left foot. Gui Mao: Sole of the left foot. Jia Chen: Above the ankle. Yi Si: Three cun below the left knee/thigh (text 'KT' likely typo for Xi/Gu). Bing Wu: Middle of the left foot. Ding Wei: Inner left thigh. Wu Shen: Yin region. Ji You: Inner right thigh. Geng Xu: Middle of the right foot. Xin Hai: Right knee/popiteal fossa (text 'KT' likely typo). Ren Zi: Five cun below the right knee. Gui Chou: Above the right ankle. Jia Yin: Chest center. Yi Mao: Between the nipples. Bing Chen: Below Xingjian/Jiuwei. Ding Si: Epigastrium. Wu Wu: Left epigastrium. Ji Wei: Right epigastrium. Geng Shen: Right Qijie. Xin You: Left Qijie. Ren Xu: Inner left thigh, Taiyin meridian. Gui Hai: Inner right thigh, Taiyin meridian.
For the above sixty days, the locations of the deity should be avoided for acupuncture and moxibustion; failure to avoid them will cause harm.
It also states: On Zi days, the deity is in the eyes; Chou days, in the ears; Yin days, in the mouth; Mao days, in the nose; Chen days, in the waist; Si days, in the tongue; Wu days, in the heart; ... [Text fragmentary].
For the above twelve days, the locations of the deity must not be subjected to moxibustion or acupuncture.
The *Xia Meng Jing* records: At Jiming time (Chou hour), the deity is in the head; at Pingdan time (Yin hour), the deity is in the eyes; at Richu time (Mao hour), the deity is in the ears and face; at Shishi time (Chen hour), the deity is in the mouth; at Yuzhong time (Si hour)... [Text fragmentary]; at Huanghun time, the deity is in the yin region.
For the above twelve time periods, the locations of the deity must be strictly prohibited from treatment.
It also states: From Pingdan to Shishi time (Hun is in Zhongfu, Hun is in the eyes, Shen is in the Bladder, Zhi is in Tianchuang, Yi is in Renzhong); Yuzhong time (Hun is... Qi... Yin Ying, Po... Chize, Shen is...)
For the above five locations where the deities reside, acupuncture and moxibustion must not be performed; this must be strictly prohibited.