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Small abdomen hard and painful, menstruation blocked, puncture the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel) acupoint, insert six fen, moxa five zhuang, located at the end of the costal margin (another version says one cun eight fen below). Leukorrhea with bleeding, or blood stasis blocking flow with qi rebellion and abdominal distension, puncture the Xue Hai (Sea of Blood) acupoint, insert five fen, moxa five zhuang, located two and a half cun above the medial border of the patella on the white flesh margin. Bleeding from leukorrhea, small abdomen full and obstructed sensation, body alternating chills and fever, general abdominal swelling, puncture the Yin Gu (Yin Valley) acupoint, insert four fen, moxa three zhuang. Located behind the large tendon and in front of the small tendon under the medial condyle of the tibia, found by flexing the knee. (*Jia Yi Jing* states: For leukorrhea with yellow urine, Yin Gu is indicated.) Female hernia and masses, pressing feels like hot water poured between both thighs, small abdomen swollen, uterus prolapse with pain, menstruation flowing, vulva swollen or itchy, discharging green fluid like mallow soup, blood stasis causing infertility, poor appetite, puncture the Qu Quan (Spring Curve) acupoint, located in the depression below the medial condyle, above the large tendon and below the small tendon, found by flexing the knee. Insert six fen, moxa three zhuang. Hernia and masses pressing feel like hot water poured from inner thigh to knee, undigested food diarrhea, vulvar pain, lower abdomen hard, urgent heaviness with dampness below, poor appetite, puncture the Yin Ling Quan (Yin Spirit Spring) acupoint, insert two fen, moxa three zhuang, located in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia, found by extending the foot. Menstrual qi reversal, limbs weak and limp, sudden vulvar jumping hernia, unilateral lower abdominal pain, puncture the Yin Qiao (Yin Heel Vessel) acupoint, insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, below the medial malleolus, width of a nail. (This is the Zao Hai (Shining Sea) acupoint.) Large difficult childbirth, dry throat craving drink, spinal hernia, puncture the Zhong Feng (Central Seal) acupoint, insert four fen, moxa three zhuang, one and a half cun anterior to the medial malleolus, found by extending the foot. Female infertility, sudden vulvar protrusion, menstrual leakage, puncture the Ran Gu (Running Valley) acupoint, insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, in the depression below the prominent bone anterior to the medial malleolus. Difficult childbirth if placenta fails to deliver, wind pathogen from head to foot, puncture the Kun Lun (Kunlun) acupoint, insert five fen, moxa three zhuang, posterior to the lateral malleolus above the calcaneus. Menstruation unfavorable with red and white discharge, pregnancy leads to yin cold syndrome, puncture the Xing Jian (Moving Between) acupoint, insert six fen, moxa three zhuang, where the pulse beats between the big toe. Menstrual closure, red urine, stiff spine with traction opisthotonos, no sweat, puncture the Yao Shu (Lumbar Pivot) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, below the intervertebral space of the twenty-first lumbar vertebra. Sterilization, malaria, alternating chills and fever, uterine prolapse with uncontrollable white discharge, opisthotonos, puncture the Shang Liao (Upper Crevice) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, one cun below the first empty space of the sacrum, flanking the spine. Red and white discharge, epigastric accumulation and distension, low back pain unable to bend or extend, puncture the Ci Liao (Secondary Crevice) acupoint, insert three cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, in the depression of the second empty space flanking the spine. Red discharge mixed with white, Qi strangury, scanty menstruation, puncture the Zhong Liao (Middle Crevice) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, in the depression of the third empty space flanking the spine. Lower green juice uncontrollable, red discharge, vulvar itching and pain radiating to lower abdomen, pulling low back unable to bend or extend, puncture the Yao Qiao Jiao (Sacral Hip Intersection) acupoints in the two iliac foramina, multiple needle insertions bring immediate relief. (One version says: puncture the Xia Liao (Lower Crevice) acupoint.) Bowel sounds with watery diarrhea, puncture the Xia Liao (Lower Crevice) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, in the depression of the fourth empty space flanking the spine. Red and white dysentery with tenesmus, spasms, puncture the Wu Shu (Five Pivots) acupoint, insert one cun, moxa five zhuang, three cun below Dai Mai. Spasm, abdominal fullness, hernia, menstruation not descending, breast residual diseases, sterilization, vulvar itching, Gan Tan (Rushing Pig) syndrome, upper abdomen hard and painful, downward traction to vulva causing urinary retention, puncture the Yin Jiao (Yin Intersection) acupoint, insert eight fen, moxa five zhuang, one cun below the umbilicus. Abdominal fullness, hernia accumulation, breast residual diseases, sterilization, vulvar..., sterilization, blood stasis inside not descending, bladder torsion causing urinary retention, lower abdomen full and painful like Stone Water, puncture the Guan Yuan (Gate of Origin) acupoint, insert two cun, moxa seven zhuang, three cun below the umbilicus. Also indicates hypochondriac distension, headache, back heat, Gan Tan cold, frequent urination, unceasing diarrhea. Vulvar malposition, bitter cold in lower abdomen, vulvar itching and pain, Gan Tan rushing to heart, hunger but inability to eat, abdominal distension and menstrual closure, difficult urination, breast residual diseases, sterilization, internal deficiency, puncture the Zhong Ji (Central Pole) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for ten breaths, moxa three zhuang, four cun below the umbilicus. Red and white leukorrhea, vulvar dryness and pain, aversion to intercourse, lower abdomen hard, urinary obstruction, puncture the Qu Gu (Bent Bone) acupoint (Heng Gu), insert one and a half cun, moxa three zhuang, one cun below Zhong Ji. Menstruation blocked, Gan Tan qi moving up and down pulling low back and spine pain, puncture the Qi Xue (Qi Acupoint) acupoint, insert one cun, moxa five zhuang, one cun below Si Man. Uterine pain, evil blood, menstruation not stopping on time, abdominal distension and bowel sounds, qi rushing to chest, puncture the Tian Shu (Heavenly Pivot) acupoint, insert five fen, moxa three zhuang, one and a half cun away from Huang Shu. Lower abdominal distension, pain radiating to vulva, low back pain when menstruation arrives, uterine mass, cold in Zi Men causing urinary and fecal obstruction, puncture the Shui Dao (Water Path) acupoint, insert two and a half cun, moxa five zhuang, three cun below Da Ju. Menstruation unfavorable, or sudden blockage, abdominal distension and strangury, limb weakness and body heat, breast swelling with uterus rushing to heart, if placenta not delivered, all qi chaotic, severe abdominal colic, unable to lie flat, lie supine, flex one knee and extend the other, guide qi to Qi Chong, needle insert three cun, drain upon arrival of qi, where the pulse beats one cun below Gui Lai. Postpartum residual diseases, inability to eat or drink, Gan Tan moving up and down, food stagnation abdominal distension, puncture the Qi Men (Liver Gate) acupoint, insert four fen, moxa five zhuang, at the end of the second rib. Breast abscess, fright, bi syndrome, heavy calves, foot dorsum unable to lift, heel pain, puncture the Xia Lian (Lower Margin) acupoint (likely Xia Ju Xu), insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, three cun below Shang Lian. Menstruation unfavorable, bleeding with pregnancy leading to fetal demise, breast swelling, puncture the Lin Qi (Approaching Flow) acupoint (Zu Lin Qi), insert two fen, moxa three zhuang, between the second and third toes, one and a half cun from Xia Xi. Female hernia and lower abdominal swelling, loose stool, strangury, enuresis, vulvar pain, dusty dark complexion, eye socket pain, leukorrhea bleeding, puncture the Tai Chong (Great Surge) acupoint, insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, two cun proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, where the artery beats. Female hernia with red and white discharge, varying amounts, sudden abdominal pain, puncture the Li Gou (Snail Ridge) acupoint, insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, five cun above the medial malleolus. Female infertility, cough and shortness of breath, puncture the Yong Quan (Gushing Spring) acupoint, insert three fen, moxa three zhuang, in the depression of the sole. Breast difficulty, uterus rushing to heart, yin hernia, puncture the Chong Men (Chong Vessel Gate) acupoint, insert seven fen, moxa five zhuang, five cun above Fu She going upwards from Da Heng. Female no menstruation, bi syndrome, fright, sadness and unhappiness, feeling of falling, no sweat, puncture the Zao Hai (Shining Sea) acupoint, insert four fen, moxa two zhuang, four fen below the medial malleolus. Also indicates female strangury, uterine prolapse, limb weakness. Blood not flowing, puncture the Hui Yin (Meeting Yin) acupoint, insert two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxa three zhuang, anterior to anus and posterior to urethra. Evil blood in uterus reversing with fullness and pain, puncture the Shi Guan (Stone Gate) acupoint, insert one cun, moxa five zhuang, one cun below Yin Du. Huang Men (Bladder Door) indicates breast residual diseases. Zu San Li (Three Mile) indicates breast abscess with heat. Shen Feng (Spirit Enclosure) and Ying Chuang (Chest Window) indicate breast abscess with chills and fever, shortness of breath and restless sleep. Ru Gen (Breast Root) indicates chest swelling and breast abscess with cold and fever, pain untouchable. Tai Xi (Great Stream) and Xia Xi (Brook) indicate breast abscess swelling and ulceration. (Also says: Xia Xi indicates lower abdomen hard pain and menstrual blockage.) Da Dun (Great Market) indicates jealous breast and chest pain. Da He (Great Black) indicates female red leukorrhea. Si Man (Four Fullnesses) indicates evil blood in uterus reversing with fullness and pain and hernia. (Also says: indicates blood in uterus.) Zhong Ji indicates spasm and abdominal hernia, menstrual non-descent, breast residual diseases, sterilization, vulvar itching. Qi Chong indicates infertility and lower abdominal pain. Zhi Gou indicates sudden woman's spine issue and red eyes. Zhu Bin indicates great hernia and sterilization. Yin Lian indicates sterile birth. Yong Quan and Yin Gu indicate male Gu disease, female Zu disease, body and spine feeling loose, desire not to eat. Da Dun and Zao Hai indicate infertility, sudden vulvar protrusion, strangury and leakage, amenorrhea, chest stuffiness and epigastric pain. (Also says: Zao Hai indicates uterine prolapse with bleeding, vulvar swelling or itching, green juice like mallow juice.)