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(Continuing from the previous text) From the medial side of the scapula, approximately one finger's breadth away from the lateral edge of the scapula, in the empty space between the ribs. Pressing here produces a sensation of traction extending to the shoulder. Moxibustion applied at this point on both sides should be one hundred *zhuang* (cone-shaped moxa cones), up to five hundred *zhuang*. One should feel a gurgling sound in the lower abdomen resembling flowing water, and pathological products may be discharged. If the patient suffers from phlegm-rheum diseases, all pathogenic factors can be expelled. If the patient is too weak to sit upright, they should lie on their side, with the upper arm drawn forward to expose the acupoint for moxibustion. Alternatively, use the right hand to press down above the left shoulder; the spot where the fingertips cannot reach is the acupoint. The method for the left side is the same. Proceed with moxibustion as described above. If the patient cannot sit for long, extend both arms and have someone pull the two scapulae apart to separate them; otherwise, the scapulae will cover the acupoint, rendering the moxibustion ineffective. After this moxibustion treatment, the body's Yang Qi recovers and becomes vigorous. One should adjust and nourish oneself according to their condition. It is stated: In ancient times, the renowned physician He Huan failed to cure the Marquis of Jin because the disease was located "above the膏 (gāo, fat/epicardium) and below the肓 (huáng, diaphragm/mesentery)," where needles and herbs could not reach. This refers to this very acupoint.

Shentang (BL44) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. They treat shoulder pain, fullness in the chest and abdomen, aversion to cold with fever, and stiffness and rigidity of the back and spine. Moxibustion: five *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

[Note: Original text lacks specific name, context implies a Back-Shu or adjacent point] [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra, along the medial border of the scapula. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Press with hand until painful; the patient feels soreness. Acupuncture: insert 0.6 cun; retain needle for three breaths; apply reducing method during five inhalations. Treat axillary spasm, sudden urgency of meridians with牵引 (traction/pain) to the hypochondrium, heat diseases with no sweat, warm malaria with shoulder and back pain, dizziness, epistaxis, asthma and rebellious Qi, abdominal distension, and pain in the medial aspect of the scapula preventing flexion and extension. Moxibustion: 14 *zhuang* up to 100 *zhuang*.

Geguan (BL45) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat back pain, aversion to cold, spinal rigidity, difficulty in flexion and extension, dysphagia, vomiting and hiccups, excessive salivation, and stifling sensation in the chest. Moxibustion: five *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Hunmen (BL47) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat dysphagia, borborygmus (intestinal rumbling), fecal incontinence, and dark yellow urine. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Yanggang (BL48) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat abdominal distension, diarrhea, dark and scanty urination, fever, and jaundice. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Yishe (BL49) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a sitting position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat abdominal distension and false fullness, loose stools, back pain with aversion to wind and cold, dysphagia, persistent vomiting, thirst (Xiao Ke), and jaundice. Moxibustion: 50 to 100 *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Weicang (BL50) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat internal abdominal false fullness and edema, dysphagia, aversion to cold, and inability to flex and extend the back and spine. Moxibustion: 50 *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Huangmen (BL52) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the thirteenth thoracic vertebra, in the intercostal spaces, directly opposite Jiutui (CV15). Treat large hardness below the heart (epigastrium), and residual disorders of breast diseases in women. Moxibustion: 30 *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Zhishi (BL53) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, in the depression. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat stiffness and pain of the waist and spine, indigestion, hardness and urgency in the abdomen, genital pain, lower limb swelling, seminal emission, and dribbling urination. Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun; Moxibustion: three *zhuang*.

Baohuang (BL54) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the nineteenth thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a prone position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat back pain with aversion to cold, hardness and urgency in the lower abdomen, strangury with heaviness, difficult and painful urination, and sudden pain of the waist and back. Moxibustion: 5 to 15 *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Zhibian (BL54) [Two points]: Located three cun lateral to the lower border of the twentieth thoracic vertebra, in the depression. Take in a prone position. These are points where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Treat back pain preventing flexion and extension, dark and scanty urination, heaviness of the waist and sacrum preventing lifting, and swelling due to the onset of five types of hemorrhoids. Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun; Moxibustion: three *zhuang*.

Chengfu (BL36): Also known as Rouxi (BL36 alias), Yinguany (BL36 alias), and Pibu (BL36 alias). Located in the center of the gluteal fold. Treat back and spine pain as if dislocating, chronic hemorrhoids with anal swelling, difficulty in defecation, cold in the yin organs, and difficult urination. Acupuncture: insert 0.7 cun.

Yinmen (BL37): Located six cun below Chengfu (BL36). Treat inability to flex and extend the back and spine, and swelling of the outer thigh due to evil blood accumulation after heavy lifting. Acupuncture: insert 0.7 cun.

Fuxi (BL59): Located one cun above Weiyang (BL39); find by extending the knee. Treat heat of the Small Intestine, constipation of the Large Intestine, tension of the tendons in the lateral thigh, and numbness of the hip joint. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Weiyang (BL39): The lower auxiliary point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). Located posterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, emerging between the two tendons in the lateral aspect of the popliteal fossa. Find by flexing and extending the leg. Located six cun below Chengfu (BL36), within the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Treat swelling and pain in the axilla, chest fullness and distension, tendon tension with fever, Feishi Dunzhu (flying corpse and遁注 - acute wandering pain syndromes), flaccidity and厥逆 (cold extremities) with numbness, and dribbling urination. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.7 cun.

Weizhong (BL40): Element Earth. Located in the center of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa, in the artery. The point where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian enters; it is the He-Sea point. Treat heaviness in the back flanking the spine, enuresis, heavy waist unable to lift the body, Bi syndrome (painful obstruction) with hip pain. Bloodletting is indicated; stubborn rashes will heal. Weizhong is the Xue-Xi (Blood Collection) point. Treat heat diseases with no sweat, heat in the feet, cold extremities with fullness, and knee inability to flex and extend. Taking blood from this meridian leads to immediate recovery.

Heyang (BL57): Located two cun below the center of the popliteal crease. Treat stiffness of the back and spine with牵引 (traction) to abdominal pain, heat in the medial thigh, soreness and heaviness in the knees making walking difficult, cold Hernia with unilateral genital pain, and sudden depletion of menstrual blood in women. Acupuncture: insert 0.6 cun; Moxibustion: five *zhuang*.

Chengjin (BL56): Also known as Chuanchang (BL56 alias) and Zhichang (BL56 alias). Located in the center of the depression of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle. Treat cold Bi syndrome with tetanic convulsions, limb swelling, difficulty in defecation, soreness and heaviness in the feet,牵引 (traction) to lower abdominal pain, rhinitis and epistaxis, stiffness of the back, and Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome). Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture is contraindicated.

Chengshan (BL57): Also known as Yufu (BL57 alias) and Ruzhu (BL57 alias). Located in the depression between the muscles below the belly of the gastrocnemius. Treat back and waist pain, heaviness and trembling of the feet preventing standing, Hongji Jiao (foot qi disease) with swelling below the knees, Huoluan with convulsions, difficulty in defecation, and chronic hemorrhoids with swelling and pain. Moxibustion: five *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.7 cun.

Feiyang (BL58): Also known as Jueyang (BL58 alias). The Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, diverging to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Located seven cun above the external malleolus. Treat bloody hemorrhoids, Li Jie Feng (rheumatoid arthritis-like condition), inability to flex and extend toe joints, dizziness of head and eyes, rebellious Qi with rhinitis and epistaxis, epilepsy, and cold malaria. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.3 cun.

Fuyang (BL59): Located three cun above the external malleolus, in the gap of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), between the tendons and bones anterior to the Foot-Taiyang and posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Treat Wei Jue (flaccidity and cold extremities), Feng Bi (wind Bi syndrome), heavy head and headache, pain in the hip and thigh, spasms and Feng Bi with numbness, intermittent chills and fever, and inability to raise the limbs. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun; retain needle for seven breaths.

Kunlun (BL60): Element Fire. Located in the depression behind the external malleolus, above the calcaneus. The pathway of the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian; it is the Jing-River point. Treat pain of the waist and sacrum, foot swelling preventing walking, rhinitis and epistaxis, feet feeling bound, ankles feeling torn, headache, stiffness of shoulders and back, sudden cough and asthma with fullness, genital swelling, and infantile epilepsy with spasms. Moxa cone size like a wheat grain; Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.5 cun.

Pucan (BL61): Also known as Anxie (BL61 alias). Located in the depression below the calcaneus; find by arching the foot. Treat heel pain preventing standing, foot flaccidity with convulsions, Shi Jue (corpse syncope) resembling severe poisoning, Huoluan with vomiting and reversal, and epilepsy with wild speech and hallucinations. Acupuncture: insert 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: seven *zhuang*.

Shenmai (BL62): The point of origin for the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). Located in the depression below the external malleolus, at the junction of the nail and flesh. Treat back pain preventing lifting the body, cold feet preventing prolonged standing, dizziness when sitting in boats or carriages, and epilepsy. Acupuncture: insert 0.3 cun.

Jinmen (BL63): Also known as Guanliang (BL63 alias). Located on the lateral side of the external malleolus, in the gap of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian; it is where the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel) branches off. Treat Huoluan with convulsions, knee soreness, body trembling preventing prolonged standing, epilepsy, Shi Jue, sudden Hernia, infantile epilepsy, open mouth and shaking of the head, and opisthotonos. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*, moxa cone size like a wheat grain; Acupuncture: insert 0.1 cun.

Jinggu (BL64): Located below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression at the junction of red and white skin. The pathway of the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian; it is the Yuan-Source point. Treat knee pain preventing flexion and extension, redness and ulceration of the inner canthus, malaria with chills and fever, fearfulness and anorexia, tendon spasms with foot soreness, hip pain, neck and nape stiffness, inability to flex and extend back and waist, continuous epistaxis, and dizziness. Acupuncture: insert 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: seven *zhuang*.

Shugu (BL65): Element Wood. Located in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fifth toe. The point where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian pours; it is the Shu-Stream point. Treat back pain as if broken, feet feeling bound, deafness, aversion to wind and cold, dizziness, inability to turn the head, and redness/ulceration of the inner canthus. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.3 cun.

Tonggu (BL66): Element Water. Located in the depression proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint on the lateral side of the fifth toe. The point where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian flows; it is the Ying-Spring point. Treat heavy head and dizziness, fearfulness with retraction, rhinitis and epistaxis, neck and nape pain, and blurred vision. Zhen Quan said: Treat accumulation of retained fluids, chest fullness, and indigestion. Moxibustion: three *zhuang*; Acupuncture: insert 0.2 cun.

Zhiyin (BL67): Element Metal. Located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the toenail. The point where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian exits; it is the Jing-Well point. Treat corneal opacity, nasal congestion with heavy head, wind-cold starting from the fifth toe, Mai Bi (meridian obstruction) with unpredictable pain radiating to the chest and hypochondrium, convulsions, cold malaria with no sweat and irritability, heat in the soles, difficult urination, and seminal emission. Acupuncture: insert 0.2 cun; Moxibustion: three *zhuang*.

Regarding the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, it typically has abundant blood and scarce Qi. When needling, one should discharge evil blood. The meridian runs from the head to the feet. Examine the meridian, clarify its direction (reverse or smooth), and apply following or opposing techniques to perform tonification or sedation. If Qi is excess, use sedation; if deficient, use tonification. For heat conditions, needle quickly without retention; for cold conditions, retain the needle. If the pulse is sunken/depressed, use moxibustion. If neither excess nor deficient, treat using the meridian itself. This is the method for treating the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.