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The *Neijing* (Inner Canon) methods for treating cough involve treating the Shu-Stream points (Shu points, 腧穴) for Zang organ disorders, the He-Sea points (He points, 合穴) for Fu organ disorders, and the Jing-River points (Jing points, 经穴) for edema. Examination of the acupoints reveals fixed locations for each.

For cough accompanied by wheezing with sound, progressing to expectoration of blood, Taiyuan (LU9, Ta Yuan) is indicated; if edema is present, Jingqu (LU8, Jing Qu) is treated. For cough with pain in both hypochondriac regions and inability to turn the body, Taichong (LR3, Tai Chong) is indicated; if edema is present, Zhongfeng (LR4, Zhong Feng) is treated. For cough with pain in the right hypochondrium radiating faintly to the shoulder and back, progressing to immobility, Taibai (SP3, Tai Bai) is indicated; if edema is present, Shangqiu (SP5, Shang Qiu) is treated. For cough with mutual pulling pain between the waist and back, progressing to expectoration of saliva, Taixi (KI3, Tai Xi) is indicated; if edema is present, Fuliou (KI7, Fu Liu) is treated. For cough with heart pain, a sensation of a foreign body stuck in the throat (like a fishbone), progressing to sore throat and throat obstruction (Hou Bi, 喉痹), Shenmen (HT7, Shen Men) is indicated; if edema is present, Lingdao (HT4, Ling Dao) is treated. For cough with fecal incontinence, Quchi (LI11, Qu Chi) is indicated; if edema is present, Yangxi (LI5, Yang Xi) is treated. For cough with flatus, Xiaohai (SI8, Xiao Hai) is indicated; if edema is present, Yanggu (SI4, Yang Gu) is treated. For cough with urinary incontinence, Weizhong (BL40, Wei Zhong) is indicated; if edema is present, Kunlun (BL60, Kun Lun) is treated. For cough with vomiting, progressing to expulsion of long worms (Ascaris lumbricoides, Chang Chong, 长虫), Zusanli (ST36, Zu San Li) is indicated; if edema is present, Jiexi (ST41, Jie Xi) is treated. For cough with vomiting of bitter fluid, Yanglingquan (GB34, Yang Ling Quan) is indicated; if edema is present, Yangfu (GB38, Yang Fu) is treated. For chronic persistent cough with abdominal fullness, Tianjing (TE10, Tian Jing) is indicated; if edema is present, Zhigou (TE6, Zhi Gou) is treated. These are the standard treatments for coughs of the five Zang and six Fu organs. Beyond the Shu and He points, there are other residual methods, which are appended below.

For upward rushing Qi, cough, shortness of breath, Qi stagnation, and inability to eat, moxa the Mu-Alarm point of the Lung (Fei Mu, 肺募) for 50 moxibustion units (Zhuang, 壮).

For upward rushing Qi, cough with rebellious Qi, shortness of breath, wind-lao (Wind-Lao, 风劳), and various diseases, moxa Jianjing (GB21, Jian Jing) for 200 Zhuang.

For upward rushing Qi, shortness of breath, cough with rebellious Qi, chest and back pain, moxa Fengmen (BL12, Feng Men) and Refu (Thermal Palace, 热府) for 100 Zhuang each.

For upward rushing Qi, cough with rebellious Qi, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and profuse cold phlegm, moxa Feishu (BL13, Fei Shu) for 50 Zhuang.

For rebellious Qi, Qi obstruction, cough with rebellious Qi, cold throat, and hoarse voice, moxa Tiantu (CV22, Tian Tu) for 50 Zhuang, also known as Tianqu.

For upward rushing Qi, chest fullness, shortness of breath, and cough with rebellious Qi, moxa Yunmen (LU2, Yun Men) for 50 Zhuang.

For upward rushing Qi, cough with rebellious Qi, chest bi-syndrome (Chest Obstruction, Xiong Bi, 胸痹), and back pain, moxa Xiong tang (Chest Hall, 胸堂) for 100 Zhuang.

For upward rushing Qi, cough with rebellious Qi, chest fullness, shortness of breath, and back pain radiating from the chest, moxa Jueque (CV14, Jue Que) and Qimen (LR14, Qi Men) for 50 Zhuang each.

For rebellious Qi, deficiency-lao (Deficiency-Lao, 虚劳), cold damage, sorrow and indignation, tendon and bone spasms and pain, cough with rebellious Qi, diarrhea, abdominal fullness, throat obstruction, stiff neck and nape, intestinal hemorrhoids with rebellious Qi, hemorrhoidal bleeding, genital urgency, epistaxis, bone pain, difficulty in urination and defecation, dry nose, irritability, fullness, mania, and running about, moxa Jiegu (GB39, Jie Gu) for 50 Zhuang for all these conditions. The point is located three cun above the medial malleolus in the depression.

For upward rushing Qi and cough with rebellious Qi, moxa Danzhong (CV17, Dan Zhong) for 3 Zhuang. The point is located between the two nipples. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: also known as Yuan'er, it is 1.6 cun below Yutang (CV19), directly in the depression between the breasts, where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel, 任脉) emerges. The moxa cone should be the size of half a jujube pit.

For upward rushing Qi, moxa bilateral Zusanli (ST36, Zu San Li) points. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: they are located three cun below the knee, on the lateral aspect of the tibia, where the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian enters. Moxa 3 Zhuang at each point. The *Waitai Mi Yao* states: for persons over thirty years old, failure to moxa Zusanli leads to upward rushing Qi and dim vision. Zusanli functions to descend Qi.

For cough, moxa Xinshu (BL15, Xin Shu). The *Jia Yi Jing* states: it is located below the fifth thoracic vertebra, one and a half cun lateral to the spine on both sides. Moxa 5 Zhuang at each point, with a moxa cone the size of half a jujube pit.

For cough, moxa the painful spot found by pressing the transverse crease when the arm is flexed, on the lateral bone prominence, for 14 Zhuang.

For cough, moxa the junction of black and white skin below both nipples, 100 Zhuang at each site. Additionally, place a thin board against the nipple, wrap it around the body to ensure anterior-posterior balance, align it with the midpoint of the spinal interspace, and moxa 10 Zhuang. Furthermore, measure a length of string across the mouth, fold it, and from the spine, extend the ends of the string downwards, moxing 80 Zhuang at each end. Repeat this process three times over three days. Also, count down from Dazhui (GV14, Da Zhui); at the space between the fifth and sixth vertebral segments, locate the point in the middle, and moxa according to the patient's age in Zhuang. This also treats upward rushing Qi. (This is Shendao, GV11, Shen Dao).