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The Weikufang (Stomach Warehouse) acupoint is located in the depression 1.6 cun below the Qihu (LI15) acupoint; it should be accessed with the patient in a supine position. It primarily treats hemoptysis (spitting blood). The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming meridian emerges." Moxibustion of seven moxa cones (one *qi*, i.e., seven cones) is indicated.

For symptoms including hematemesis (vomiting blood), pain in the shoulder and hypochondrium, dry mouth, heart pain radiating to the back, aggravation by coughing, and kidney pain triggered by coughing, the Burong (ST19) acupoint is indicated for treatment.

For hemoptysis accompanied by chills and dry throat, the Taiyuan (LU9) acupoint is indicated.

For hematemesis, the Daling (PC7) and Ximen (PC4) acupoints are indicated.

For hematemesis accompanied by rebellious Qi ascending, the Shenmen (HT7) acupoint is indicated.

For hematemesis originating from the lower chest and diaphragm, the Shangwan (CV13) acupoint is indicated.

The Quze (PC3) acupoint is located in the depression at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease, accessible when the elbow is flexed. Moxibustion of seven cones on each side is indicated for hematemesis and concomitant bleeding due to heart pain. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is where the Qi of the Hand-Jueyin pericardium meridian enters."

For internal injury causing hemoptysis with deficiency of Qi and Blood, resulting in a lack of moisture and luster on the body surface, needling the Diwuhui (ST28) acupoint is indicated.

For hematemesis, moxibustion of the Jueque (CV14) acupoint is indicated. This point is located 1 cun below the Jiutui (CV15) acupoint. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is the Front-Mu point of the Heart, where the Qi of the Ren Mai emerges." Moxibustion of seven cones is indicated; the moxa cone should not be large, approximately the size of a chopstick tip. For hematemesis, hemoptysis, and rebellious Qi with cough, moxibustion of the Feishu (BL13) acupoint is indicated, with the dosage determined by the patient's age (*sui nian zhuang*).

For hematemesis accompanied by emaciation and soreness, moxibustion of the Ganshu (BL18) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated.

For hematemesis with vomiting and rebellious Qi, moxibustion of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridian acupoint for five cones is indicated (the *Qianjin Yi Fang* notes this refers to the Daling [PC7] acupoint).

For hematemesis caused by deficiency consumption (Xu Lao), moxibustion of the Weiwan (CV12 or ST10 context dependent, here likely referring to a specific location near CV12/ST10 area often associated with stomach issues in ancient texts, literally "Stomach Palace") acupoint for three hundred cones is indicated. This point also treats vomiting, rebellious Qi, hematemesis, poor appetite, postprandial fullness, excessive saliva, and various diseases ("excessive saliva" is alternatively read as "excessive sleep").

For hematemesis and hemoptysis, moxibustion of the Xiongzhong (CV17? Note: Text says Xiong Tang, likely a variant or specific historical name, possibly referring to Shanzhong CV17 or similar central chest points, but strictly translating as written) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated; needling is contraindicated.

For hematemesis accompanied by abdominal pain with rumbling sounds like thunder, moxibustion of the Tianshu (ST25) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated.

The Sanjiaoshu (BL22) acupoints, two in number, are located 1.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the thirteenth thoracic vertebra. They treat Zheng Jia (abdominal masses). The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang meridian emerges." Moxibustion of seven cones per point is indicated. For Zheng Jia, moxibustion can also be applied to the depression posterior to the medial malleolus, with dosage determined by age; additionally, moxibustion of the Qihai (CV6) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated. For chronic cold conditions and female Zheng Jia, intestinal borborygmus with diarrhea, and periumbilical pain, moxibustion of the Tianshu (ST25) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated, administered in three sessions. Needling is contraindicated. The Tianshu acupoint is located 2 cun lateral to either side of the umbilicus. For firm and distended accumulations, moxibustion of the Pi Mu (Spleen Front-Mu) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated. The Pi Mu acupoint is Zhangmen (LR13), located at the end of the costal margin. For hardness under the heart, cold distension due to accumulation, moxibustion of the Shangwan (CV13) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated, administered in three sessions. The Shangwan acupoint is located 1 cun below the Jueque (CV14) acupoint.

For chest fullness, abdominal distension, and painful accumulations, moxibustion of the Ganshu (BL18) acupoint for one hundred cones is indicated, administered in three sessions.

For firm and large accumulations resembling a plate with cold distension, moxibustion of the Weiwan (Stomach Palace) acupoint for two hundred cones is indicated, administered in three sessions. This acupoint is located 2 cun below the Jueque (CV14) acupoint.

The Zhongji (CV3) acupoint treats accumulations in the lower abdomen that are hard as stone and lower abdominal fullness.

For organ and bowel/bladder accumulations with distension, emaciation, and inability to eat, moxibustion of the Sanjiaoshu (BL22) acupoint is indicated, with dosage determined by the patient's age.