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It is stated that when applying moxibustion and acupuncture, one must first distinguish their appropriate indications. There are acupoints particularly suitable for needling, such as Tianzhu (BL10), Su Liao (DU26), He Liao (SI19), Jian Zhen (SI9), Ru Zhong (RN12), Zhou Rong (ST24), Fu Ai (ST17), Zhong Chong (PC9), Yin Ling Quan (SP9), Tiao Kou (ST38), Du Bi (ST35), Bi Guan (ST31), Shen Mai (BL62), Zhong Men (not a standard point, possibly referring to a specific location or typo in original text, kept as Zhong Men), Cheng Fu (BL36), etc., totaling thirty-one points. There are acupoints particularly suitable for moxibustion, such as Luo Que (BL18), Yu Zhen (BL9), Cheng Ling (BL17), Jiao Sun (TE20), Shen Dao (DU11), Gao Huang (BL43), Hui Yin (CV1), Heng Gu (CV12), Qing Ling (HT9), Yuan Lin (HT11), etc., totaling sixteen points. Other points can generally undergo both moxibustion and needling. However, there are also points where both moxibustion and needling are contraindicated, which fall under the prohibitions.

For instance, points such as Shen Ting (DU24), Nao Hu (DU16), Xin Hui (DU22, referred to as Lu Xun in text), Cheng Qi (BL1), Dan Zhong (CV17), Shen Que (CV8), Qi Chong (ST30), Wu Li (LR13), San Yang Luo (TE7), Cheng Jin (BL56) should not be needled. Points such as Nao Hu (DU16), Feng Fu (DU16 - note: Nao Hu and Feng Fu are distinct but close, text lists both), Ya Men (DU15), Cheng Guang (BL7), Su Liao (DU26), Zan Zhu (BL2), Jing Ming (BL1), Ying Xiang (LI20), Tou Wei (ST8), Xia Guan (ST7), Ji Zhong (DU12), Xin Shu (BL15), Bai Huan Shu (BL30), Tian You (TE16), Ren Ying (ST9), Yuan Ye (GB24), Shao Shang (LU11), Jing Qu (LU8), Tian Fu (LU31), Yang Chi (TE4), Di Wu Hui (not a standard point, kept as Di Wu Hui), Yang Guan (EX-LE7), Fu Tu (ST32) should not be moxaed. Additionally, the Jiu Wei (CV15) point, although it can be needled, requires extreme precision and caution; the Shi Men (CV5) point, although it can be needled, is a major prohibition for women; the Jian Jing (GB21) point is not prohibited for moxibustion, but excessive moxibustion is not advisable; although the limbs can be moxaed, the method dictates only minimal moxibustion. These matters are priorities before performing moxibustion and needling and must not be ignored. Performing moxibustion or needling when inappropriate will cause injury. The *Nei Jing* (Inner Canon) states the prohibitions of needling: Needling the center of the head into the Nao Hu point leads to immediate death; needling the Liu Mai in the face may unfortunately result in blindness; needling the Ke Zhu Ren (Shang Guan GB3) too deeply inward, or needling the vessels in the depression above the eye into the bone, leads to internal leakage and deafness; needling the vessel in the center of the sublingual area excessively, with unceasing bleeding, results in aphonia; needling the Que Pen (ST12) too deeply inward causes qi leakage, leading to wheezing, coughing, and counterflow qi; needling above the breast damaging the mammary gland causes swelling and root erosion; needling the Ying Zhong (chest area) too deeply inward, damaging vessels, causes wheezing, counterflow, and difficulty breathing while lying supine; needling the axilla and intercostal area too deeply inward causes coughing; needling the space between the vertebrae damaging the spinal marrow causes kyphosis (hunchback); needling the Tai Yin pulse of the arm with excessive bleeding leads to immediate death; needling the elbow pit too deeply inward causes qi to gather there, resulting in inability to flex or extend; needling the interior of the fish belly (thenar eminence) too deeply inward causes swelling; needling the Qi Chong (ST30) vessel without blood flow causing swelling in the Shu Xi (inguinal region); needling the middle of the lower abdomen damaging the bladder causes urine discharge and lower abdominal fullness; needling the Shao Yin pulse of the foot with heavy deficiency and bleeding causes tongue stiffness and difficulty speaking; needling the large vessel in the medial thigh with unceasing bleeding leads to death; needling three cun below the medial thigh too deeply inward causes urinary incontinence; needling the patella causing effusion leads to limping; needling the large vessel in the Xi Zhong (popliteal fossa) causes collapse and loss of complexion; needling the joint causing effusion leads to inability to flex or extend; needling the intestine/chamber too deeply inward causes swelling; needling the large vessel on the dorsum of the foot with unceasing bleeding leads to death; needling the vessels in the Bu Luo (network vessels) on the sole without blood flow causes swelling; needling the five zang organs leads to death. There are also twenty-five major prohibitions, specifically referring to the Wu Li (LR13) point, meaning one should stop midway when approaching the Wu Li point. Furthermore, one should not needle someone who is heavily intoxicated, as this disturbs qi dynamics; one should not needle someone who is extremely angry, as this causes qi counterflow. Therefore, it is said: do not needle when heavily intoxicated, and if needled, do not become intoxicated again; do not needle when extremely angry, and if needled, do not become angry again. Similarly, extreme fatigue, recent fullness, extreme hunger, extreme thirst, extreme alarm, and extreme fear are all strictly prohibited. If these are mistakenly violated, there are principles for rescue, as detailed below.