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上星一穴。在额颅上。直鼻中央。入发际一寸。陷容豆。是穴。督脉气所发。主疗头风。
头
气
若灸即恐拔气太上。令人眼暗。故不用相续。加灸满五十壮。即以细三棱针刺头上。令宣通
热气。若热不止。热气上冲头痛也。慎酒面荞麦。
囟会一穴。在上星上一寸陷者中。是穴。督脉气所发。主疗鼻塞不闻香臭。宜灸之。日
灸二
灸至四日。盒饭渐可。至七日即瘥。针入二分。留三呼。得气即泻。主疗头风痛。白屑起。
多睡
发根
不
前顶一穴。在囟会上一寸五分。骨陷中。是穴。据甄权针经。一寸是穴。今依素问。一
寸五
即
灸
百会一穴。在前顶后一寸半。顶中心。督脉足太阳之会。主疗脱肛风痫。青风心风。角
弓反
忘
三五日讫。绕四畔。以三棱针。刺令出血。以井华水淋。淋令气宣通。不得一向火灸。若频
灸。恐拔气上。令人眼暗。忌酒面猪肉鱼荞面蒜齑等物。
天突一穴。在结喉下一夫陷者宛宛中。是穴。阴任脉之会。针入五分。留三呼。得气即
泻。
下食
及辛
璇玑一穴。在天突下一寸陷中。仰头而取之。是穴任脉气所发。主胸皮满痛。喉痹咽痈。
水
华盖一穴。在璇玑下一寸陷中。仰而取之。是穴。任脉气所发。主胸胁支满。痛引胸中。
咳
紫宫一穴。在华盖下一寸六分陷中。仰而取之。是穴任脉气所发。主胸胁支满也。痹痛
骨疼
玉堂一穴。在紫宫下寸六分陷中。一名玉英。是穴。任脉气所发。主胸满不得喘息。肾
痛骨
膻中一穴。一名元儿。在玉堂下一寸六分。横直两乳间陷者中。是穴任脉气所发。宜灸
之。
针
中庭一穴。在膻中下一寸六分陷中。是穴。任脉气所发。主胸胁支满。心下满。食饮不
下。
巨骨一穴。在心脾骨头。是穴日灸三壮至七壮止。主惊痫。破心吐血。禁不可针。针则
倒悬
冷等
云门二穴。在巨骨下气户两傍。各二寸陷中。动脉。应手举臂取之。山桃经云。在人迎
下第
理肺
少商二穴者。木也。在手大指端内侧。去爪甲角如韭叶。白肉际。宛宛中是也。手太阴
脉之
灸。
故
鱼际二穴者火也。在手大指节后。内侧散脉中。是穴。手太阴之所流为营也。主虚热。
洒洒毛坚。恶风寒。舌上黄。身热咳嗽。喘痹走背胸不得息。头痛甚。汗不出。热烦心。少
气不
满。
出。
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神庭一穴。在发际直鼻上。督脉上一夫发际是也。足太阳阳明之会。主疗肿气。风痫。
癫风
灸二
宜热
曲差二穴。在神庭傍一寸半发际。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主心中烦满。汗不出。头项
痛。
临泣二穴。在目上 。入发际五分陷者中。是穴。足太阳少阳之会。理卒不识人。风眩
鼻塞
眉冲二穴。一名小竹。在当两眉头。直上入发际。是穴。理目五般痫。头痛鼻塞。不灸。
通
水沟一穴。在鼻柱下人中。是穴。督脉手阳明之会。主疗消渴。饮水无多少。水气遍身
肿。
行。
壮。
承浆一穴。在颐前下唇之下。宛宛中是也。足阳明任脉之会。主疗偏风口 。面肿消渴。
面
佳
息
病
又
除
但
灸多令人血脉枯竭。四肢细而无力。既复失精神。又加于细。即令人短寿。
俞府二穴。在巨骨下。去璇玑傍各二寸陷中。是穴。足少阳脉气所发。主咳逆上气。喘
呕
中二穴。在俞府下一寸六分陷中。仰卧取之。是穴。足少阴脉气所发。主胸胁支满。
咳逆
神藏二穴。在 中下一寸六分陷中。仰而取之。是穴。足少阳脉气所发。主胸胁支满。
咳喘
灵墟二穴。在神藏下一寸六分。陷中。仰而取之。是穴。足少阳脉气所发。主胸胁支满。
引
神封二穴。在灵墟下一寸六分。是穴。主胸满不得息。咳逆。乳痈。洒淅恶寒。灸五壮。
针
步郎二穴。在神封下一寸六分陷中。仰而取之。是穴。足少阴脉气所发。主胸胁支满。
鼻不
五处二穴。足太阳脉气所发。在头上督脉傍。去上星傍一寸半。主目不明。头眩风闷。
针入
承光二穴。在五处后二寸。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主风眩头痛。欲呕吐。心烦。针入
三分
通天二穴。在承光后一寸半。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主项痛重。暂起仆僵。针入二(三)
分
攒竹二穴。在两眉头。少陷宛宛中。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主目视KT KT 。视物
不明。眼中热痛。及眼 。针入一分。留三呼。泻三吸。徐徐出之。不宜灸。亦宜细三棱针。
针入三分
睛明二穴。在目内 头外畔。陷者宛宛中。是穴。手足太阳阳明之会。主肤翳白膜。覆
童子
雀目者。
迎香二穴。在禾 上一寸。鼻下孔傍。是穴。手足阳明之会。针入三分。得气即泻。主
鼻息
呼。
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承泣二穴。在目下七分。直目童子陷中。是穴。跷脉任脉足阳明二会。主疗KT 眼
目
不正。口 目 。面动叶叶然。牵口眼。热疼赤痛。目视KT KT 。冷泪。眼睑赤。针入
四分半。得气即泻。特不宜灸。若灸无问多少。三日以后。眼下大如拳。息肉日加长。如桃
许大。至三十
鸠尾一穴。在臆前巨骨下五分。是穴。主心惊痫。发状如鸟鸣。破心吐血。心中气闷。
不喜
然。
巨阙一穴。心之募。在鸠尾下一寸。是穴任脉气所发。主疗心中烦闷。热风。风痫。浪
言或
六分
上管一穴。在巨阙下一寸。去巨骨三寸。是任脉足阳明手太阳之会。主心中热烦。贲豚。
气
状
应
中管一穴。一名太仓。是胃之募。在上管下一寸。是穴。手太阳少阳足阳明所生。任脉
之会
心
至四百壮止。忌猪鱼生冷酒面毒食生菜醋滑等物。
建里一穴。在中管下一寸。是穴。治肠中疼痛。呕逆上气。心痛身肿。通灸。针入一寸
二分。
下管一穴。在建里下一寸。是穴。足太阴任脉之会。主腹胃不调。腹内痛。不能食。小
便赤。腹坚硬癖块。脉厥厥动。针入八分。留三呼。泻五吸。灸亦良。日灸二七壮。至二百
罢。
神聪四穴。在百会四面。各相去同身寸一寸。是穴。理头风目眩。狂乱风痫。左主如花。
右
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明堂一穴。在鼻直上入发际一寸。是穴。理风头。多鼻涕。鼻塞。三日一报针。入三分。
当阳二穴。在当童人直上入发际一寸。是穴。理卒不识人。风眩。鼻塞。针入三分。
前关二穴。在目后半寸。是穴。亦名太阳之穴。理风。赤眼头痛。目眩目涩。不灸。针
入三
四白二穴。在目下一寸。是穴。足阳明脉气所发。主头痛目眩。针入三分。先补后泻。
主目
禾 二穴。在鼻孔下。侠水沟傍五分。是穴。手阳明脉气所发。主鼻窒口 。鼻多清涕。
出
巨 二穴。在鼻孔下。侠水沟傍八分。是穴。跷脉足阳明之会。主疗面风寒。鼻频(音
准)上
地苍二穴。在侠傍旁四分外。如近下有脉微动者是也。跷脉手阳明之交。主疗大患风者。
其
左
壮
事
廉泉一穴。在颔下结喉上舌本间。阴维任脉之会。主舌下肿。难言。舌 设。多咳嗽。
少气
分水一穴。在下管下脐上一寸。是穴。任脉气所发。主腹肿。不能食。肠坚腹痛。胃胀
不调
入五
阴交一穴。在脐下一寸。是穴。任脉气所发。主脐下热。小便赤。气痛。状如刀搅。作
块状
气即
石门一穴。甲乙经云。一名利机。一名精露。一名丹田。一名命门。在脐下二寸。是穴。
是
遂成结块。崩中断结。灸亦良。日灸二七壮。至一百止。
关元一穴。是小肠募。一名次门。在脐下三寸。是穴。足三阴任脉之会。主脐下 痛。
小便
因产
落胎
中极一穴。一名玉泉。一名气原。在关元下一寸。是穴。是膀胱募任脉足三阴之会。主
妇人
或因
灸亦
后顶一穴。在百会后一寸半。枕骨上。是穴。督脉气所发。针入四分。灸五壮。主风眩。
目
强间一穴。在后顶后一寸半。是穴。一名大羽。是督脉气所发。主头如针刺。不可以动。
项
脑户一穴。在树骨上。强间后一寸半。是穴。一名仰风。一名会颅。是督脉足太阳之会。
主
喑门一穴。一名舌厌。在顶后入发际宛宛中。入系舌本。是穴。是督脉阳维之会。仰而
取之
出之
舌
泻
大椎一穴。在第一椎上。陷者宛宛中。是穴。主三阳督脉之会。疗五劳七伤。温疟 疟。
疰背膊闷。项强不得回顾。针入五分。留三呼。泻五吸。灸亦得。日灸七壮至七七壮罢。慎
浆
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陶道一穴。在大椎节下间。俯而取之。是穴。督脉足太阳之会。主头重目瞑。洒淅寒热。
脊
身柱一穴。在第三椎节下间。是穴。督脉气所发。灸五壮。主癫疾。螈 。怒欲煞人。
身狂
神道一穴。督脉气所发。在第五椎节下间。俯而取之。是穴。主寒热头痛。进退往来。
疟
至阳一穴。在第七椎节下间。俯而取之。是穴。督脉气所发。主寒热。解烂淫乐。胫酸。
四
筋缩一穴。在第九椎节下间。俯而取之。是穴。督脉气所发。主惊痫。狂走癫疾。脊急
强。
脊俞一穴。一名神宗。一名脊中。在第十一椎中央。是穴。督脉气所发。治风痫癫邪。
温病
悬枢一穴。在第十二椎下节间。是穴。督脉所发。主腰脊强。腹中上下积气。针入二(三)
分
命门一穴。一名属累。在第十四椎节下。俯而取之。是穴。督脉气所发。主头痛如破。
身热
腰俞一穴。一名背解。一名髓孔。一名腰注。一名腰户。在第二十一椎节下。陷者宛
宛中。是穴。挺腹地。舒身。两手相重支额。纵四体。然后乃取其穴。是督脉气所发也。主
腹髋
七
壮。
至七七壮止。慎房事。不得擎重物。甲乙经云。针入二寸留七呼。灸三壮。
长强一穴。一名气之阴 。督脉络。在穷骨下宛宛中。是穴。甲乙经云。穴在脊 端。
少阴
所结。主下漏五痔。疳蚀。下部 。针入三分。然抽之以大痛为度。其穴跌地取之乃得。
灸
乙
经
天柱二穴。在侠项后发际。除大筋外廉陷者中。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。针入二分。留
三呼
日
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玉枕二穴。在胳却后七分半。侠脑户傍一寸三分。起肉枕骨上入发际三寸。足太阳脉气
所发
汗。
风池二穴者。足少阳阳维之会。在项后发际陷者中。是穴。甲乙经云。风池穴在颞 后
发际
面赤。目视KT KT 。项强不得回顾。面肿。皮软。脑疼痛。留五呼。泻七吸。灸亦良。
然不及针。日灸七壮。艾炷不用大。根细箸头为之。灸至一百五壮。忌如前法。问曰。如后
发际亦有项脚长者。其毛直至头骨。亦有无项脚者。毛齐至天牖穴。即无毛根。何而取穴也。
答曰。其毛不可辄定。大约如此。若的的定中府正相当。即是侧相去各二寸。此之定穴。
颅息二穴。在耳后青脉间。是穴。主身热头痛。不可反侧。小儿痫喘不得息。耳聋。针
入一
完骨二穴。在耳后入发际四分。是穴。足太阳少阳之会。主风眩项痛。头强寒热。灸即
依年
大杼二穴。在项后第一椎下。两傍各一寸半。陷中。是穴。足太阳手少阳之会。理风劳
气。
风门热府二穴。在第二椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。督脉足太阳之会。理伤寒项强。目瞑
鼻塞
肺俞二穴。在第三椎下。两傍相去一寸半。是穴。理癫痫。瘿气上气。吐逆。支满。脊
强。
厥阴俞二穴。在第四椎下两傍。相去同身寸一寸半。是穴。理逆气呕逆。牙痛。留结胸
闷。
心俞二穴。在第五椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。理心中风。狂痫。心气乱语。悲泣。心腹
烦满
得气
督俞二穴。在第六椎下两傍。相去同身寸一寸半。是穴。一名高盖。主理寒热。腹中痛
雷鸣
鬲俞二穴。在第七椎下。两傍各一寸半。是穴。理心痛痰饮。吐逆。汗出。寒热骨痛。
虚胀
肝俞二穴。在第九椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。理口干。中风支满。短气不食。食不消。
吐血
胆俞二穴。在第十椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主理心胀满。吐逆短气。
痰
脾俞二穴。第十一椎下两傍一寸半。是穴。理腰身黄胀满。腹肚泄痢。身重。四肢不收。
黄
胃俞二穴。在第十二椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。理烦满吐食。腹胀不能食。针入三分。
留七
三焦俞二穴。在第十三椎下两傍各一寸半。是穴。足太阳脉气所发。主水谷不消。腹胀。
腰
肾俞二穴。在第十四椎下两傍各一寸半。与脐对。是穴。理虚劳。耳聋。肾虚。及水脏
胀。
针
气海俞三穴。在第十五椎下两傍。同身寸相去一寸半。是穴。理腰痛。痔痛。泻血。通
灸之
Shangxing (GV23). Located on the forehead, directly above the center of the nose, one cun into the hairline, in a depression that can hold a bean. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats Head Wind (Tou Feng).
For points on the head, moxibustion should be avoided as it may excessively drain the Qi, leading to blurred vision; therefore, continuous moxibustion is not recommended. If fifty moxa cones are applied, use a fine three-edged needle to prick the head point to allow the heat to dissipate. If the heat persists and rises causing headache, avoid alcohol, wheat products, and buckwheat.
Xinhui (GV22). Located one cun above Shangxing (GV23) in a depression. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats nasal congestion with loss of smell and taste. Moxibustion is suitable. Apply twice daily; improvement should be seen by the fourth day, and recovery by the seventh day. Needle insertion depth is two fen, retain for three breaths, and apply reducing method upon arrival of Deqi. It treats Head Wind pain, excessive dandruff, and hypersomnia.
Qian Ding (GV21). Located one cun five fen above Xinhui (GV22) in a bony depression. According to Zhen Quan's *Zhen Jing*, the point is at one cun; however, following the *Su Wen*, it is at one cun five fen.
Baihui (GV20). Located one cun five fen posterior to Qian Ding (GV21), at the center of the vertex. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It treats rectal prolapse, wind epilepsy, Qing Feng internal obstruction (cataracts), Heart Wind, opisthotonos, and amnesia. Treatment involves pricking around the perimeter with a three-edged needle to induce bleeding, then washing with morning well water to promote Qi circulation. Avoid prolonged moxibustion; frequent application may drain Qi and cause blurred vision. Contraindications include alcohol, wheat products, pork, fish, buckwheat, garlic, and pickled vegetables.
Tiantu (CV22). Located one finger-breadth below the laryngeal prominence, in the central depression. It is the intersection of the Yin Wei Mai and the Ren Meridian. Needle insertion depth is five fen, retain for three breaths, and apply reducing method upon arrival of Deqi. It treats difficulty in swallowing food and discomfort from spicy foods.
Xuanji (CV21). Located one cun below Tiantu (CV22) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats fullness and pain in the chest skin, throat Bi syndrome, pharyngeal abscess, and dysphagia.
Huagai (CV20). Located one cun below Xuanji (CV21) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, pain radiating to the chest, and cough.
Zigong (CV19). Located one cun six fen below Huagai (CV20) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, Bi pain, and bone pain.
Yutang (CV18). Located one cun six fen below Zigong (CV19) in a depression. Also known as Yuying. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats chest fullness, dyspnea, Kidney pain, and bone pain.
Danzhong (CV17). Also known as Yuan'er, located one cun six fen below Yutang (CV18), in the depression between the nipples. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is suitable; acupuncture is also possible.
Zhongting (CV16). Located one cun six fen below Danzhong (CV17) in a depression. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, epigastric fullness, and inability to swallow food and drink.
Jugu (SI1). Located at the shoulder joint bone. Apply three to seven moxa cones daily. It treats fright epilepsy and hematemesis. Acupuncture is contraindicated; needling may cause a sensation of hanging upside down and coldness.
Yunmen (LU2). Located two cun lateral to Qihu (ST15) below Jugu (SI1), in a depression where the arterial pulse is palpable; raise the arm to locate. The *Shan Tao Jing* states it is below Renying (ST9). It regulates Lung Qi.
Shaoshang (LU11). Two points, Wood element. Located on the medial aspect of the tip of the thumb, about the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail, in the white flesh junction, in a depression. It is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is suitable.
Yuji (LU10). Two points, Fire element. Located in the scattered vessels on the medial aspect behind the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. It is the flowing point of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, where Ying Qi resides. It treats deficiency-heat, chills with piloerection, aversion to wind and cold, yellow tongue coating, fever, cough, asthma with Bi pain radiating to the back and chest, dyspnea, severe headache, anhidrosis, irritability, shortness of Qi, and chest tightness.
Shenting (GV24). Located one finger-breadth into the hairline, directly above the nose on the Du Meridian. It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It treats swelling Qi, wind epilepsy, and epilepsy. Hot moxibustion is suitable.
Qucha (BL4). Two points. Located one cun five fen lateral to Shenting (GV24) in the hairline. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats mental restlessness and fullness, anhidrosis, and headache and neck pain.
Linqi (BL19). Two points. Located five fen into the hairline above the eye in a depression. It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. It treats sudden loss of recognition, wind vertigo, and nasal congestion.
Meichong (EX-HN4). Also known as Xiaozhu. Located directly above the inner ends of the eyebrows, entering the hairline. It treats five types of ocular epilepsy, headache, and nasal congestion. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Shuigou (GV26). Located in the philtrum below the nasal columella. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. It treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst), polydipsia regardless of intake, generalized edema due to Water Qi, and difficulty walking.
Chengjiang (CV24). Located in the depression below the lower lip, anterior to the chin. It is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and the Ren Meridian. It treats facial paralysis, facial swelling, Xiao Ke, poor complexion, breathing abnormalities, and disease resolution. However, excessive moxibustion depletes the blood vessels, causes thin and weak limbs, loss of spirit, emaciation, and shortened lifespan.
Shufu (KI27). Two points. Located two cun lateral to Xuanji (CV21) below Jugu (SI1), in a depression. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. It treats cough with upward rushing Qi, wheezing, and vomiting.
Zhongfu (LU1). Two points. Located one cun six fen below Shufu (KI27) in a depression; take the point supine. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, and cough with upward rushing Qi.
Shencang (KI16). Two points. Located one cun six fen below Zhongfu (LU1) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, and cough with wheezing.
Lingxu (KI15). Two points. Located one cun six fen below Shencang (KI16) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, and radiating pain.
Shenfeng (KI14). Two points. Located one cun six fen below Lingxu (KI15). It treats chest fullness, dyspnea, cough with upward rushing Qi, mastitis, and chills. Apply five moxa cones; acupuncture is also possible.
Bulang (KI13). Two points. Located one cun six fen below Shenfeng (KI14) in a depression; take the point with the head extended. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, and nasal congestion.
Wuchu (BL3). Two points. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges, located on the head lateral to the Du Meridian, one cun five fen lateral to Shangxing (GV23). It treats visual impairment, vertigo, and wind-induced stuffiness. Needle insertion depth is three fen.
Chenguang (GV6). Located two cun posterior to Wuchu (BL3). This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats wind vertigo, headache, nausea, and irritability. Needle insertion depth is three fen.
Tongtian (GV7). Located one cun five fen posterior to Chenguang (GV6). This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats heavy neck pain and sudden falls/stiffness. Needle insertion depth is two (or three) fen.
Canzhu (BL2). Two points. Located in the slight depression at the inner ends of the eyebrows. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats unclear vision, visual impairment, hot and painful eyes, and ocular diseases. Needle insertion depth is one fen, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method for three inhalations, and withdraw slowly. Moxibustion is contraindicated. Alternatively, use a fine three-edged needle with an insertion depth of three fen.
Jingming (BL1). Two points. Located in the depression slightly lateral to the inner canthus. It is the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It treats leukocoria (white membrane covering the pupil) and nyctalopia (night blindness).
Yingxiang (LI20). Two points. Located one cun above Heliao (LI19), beside the nostril opening. It is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle insertion depth is three fen, apply reducing method upon arrival of Deqi. It treats nasal obstruction and noisy breathing.
Chengqi (ST1). Two points. Located seven fen below the eyeball, directly below the pupil in a depression. It is the intersection of the Chong Mai, Ren Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It treats eyelid twitching, strabismus, facial paralysis, facial muscle twitching, pulling of the mouth and eye, hot red pain, unclear vision, cold tearing, and erythema of the eyelids. Needle insertion depth is four and a half fen, apply reducing method upon arrival of Deqi. Moxibustion is particularly contraindicated; if applied, regardless of the number of cones, after three days the area under the eye may swell like a fist, and polyps may grow to the size of a peach over thirty sessions.
Jiuwei (CV15). Located five fen anterior to the xiphoid process (Ju Gu). It treats fright epilepsy, sounds like bird calls, hematemesis, and chest oppression/dislike of quietness.
Juque (CV14). The Mu-Point of the Heart, located one cun below Jiuwei (CV15). This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats mental restlessness, wind-heat, wind epilepsy, and incoherent speech. Needle insertion depth is six fen.
Shangwan (CV13). Located one cun below Juque (CV14), three cun from the xiphoid process. It is the intersection of the Ren Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. It treats heartburn/irritability,奔豚 (Rushing Pig/Qi rebellion), and upward rushing Qi. Symptoms indicate moxibustion is appropriate.
Zhongwan (CV12). Also known as Tai Cang, the Mu-Point of the Stomach, located one cun below Shangwan (CV13). It is generated by the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, and intersects the Ren Meridian. It treats Heart pain. Moxibustion can go up to four hundred cones. Contraindications include pork, fish, raw/cold foods, alcohol, wheat, toxic foods, raw vegetables, vinegar, and slippery/greasy foods.
Jianli (CV11). Located one cun below Zhongwan (CV12). It treats intestinal pain, vomiting with upward rushing Qi, heart pain, and generalized edema. Generalized moxibustion is applicable. Needle insertion depth is one cun two fen.
Xiawan (CV10). Located one cun below Jianli (CV11). It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and the Ren Meridian. It treats stomach-intestine disharmony, abdominal pain, anorexia, dark urine, hard abdominal masses, and pulsatile abdomen. Needle insertion depth is eight fen, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method for five inhalations. Moxibustion is also effective: fourteen cones daily up to two hundred cones.
Shencong (EX-HN3). Four points. Located four points surrounding Baihui (GV20), each one body-cun apart. It treats Head Wind, vertigo, mania, and wind epilepsy. The left side governs... (text incomplete); the right side... (text incomplete).
Mingtang (EX-HN6). Located one cun into the hairline, directly above the nose. It treats headache, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion. Needling is performed every three days, insertion depth three fen.
Dangyang (EX-HN5). Two points. Located one cun into the hairline, directly above the pupil. It treats sudden loss of recognition, wind vertigo, and nasal congestion. Needle insertion depth is three fen.
Qian Guan (EX-HN1). Two points. Located half a cun posterior to the eye. Also known as the Taiyang point. It treats wind, red eyes, headache, vertigo, and dry eyes. Moxibustion is contraindicated. Needle insertion depth is three fen.
Sibai (ST2). Two points. Located one cun below the eye. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. It treats headache and vertigo. Needle insertion depth is three fen; tonify first, then reduce. It treats ocular conditions.
Heliao (LI19). Two points. Located below the nostril, five fen lateral to Shuigou (GV26). This point is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. It treats nasal obstruction, facial paralysis, and clear rhinorrhea.
Juliao (ST3). Two points. Located below the nostril, eight fen lateral to Shuigou (GV26). It is the intersection of the Chong Mai and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It treats facial wind-cold and nasal symptoms... (text incomplete).
Dicang (ST4). Two points. Located four fen lateral to the cheekbone, where a faint pulse is felt. It is the intersection of the Chong Mai and the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. It treats severe wind stroke... (text incomplete).
Lianquan (CV23). Located between the hyoid bone and the base of the tongue. It is the intersection of the Yin Wei Mai and the Ren Meridian. It treats sublingual swelling, dysarthria, tongue retraction, frequent coughing, and shortness of Qi.
Fenshui (CV9). Located one cun above the umbilicus, below Xiawan (CV10). This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats abdominal swelling, anorexia, rigid painful intestines, and gastric distension/disharmony. Needle insertion depth is five fen.
Yinjiao (CV7). Located one cun below the umbilicus. This point is where the Qi of the Ren Meridian emerges. It treats heat below the umbilicus, dark urine, Qi pain described as knife-like twisting, and mass formation. Qi regulation... (text incomplete).
Shimen (CV5). The *Jia Yi Jing* states it is also known as Liji, Jinglu, Dantian, or Mingmen. Located two cun below the umbilicus. ...leads to mass formation, uterine bleeding or blockage. Moxibustion is effective: fourteen cones daily up to one hundred cones.
Guanyuan (CV4). The Mu-Point of the Small Intestine, also known as Cimen, located three cun below the umbilicus. It is the intersection of the Foot-Sanyin (Three Yin) Meridians and the Ren Meridian. It treats pain below the umbilicus... urinary issues... postpartum conditions... abortion prevention... (text incomplete).
Zhongji (CV3). Also known as Yuquan or Qiyuan, located one cun below Guanyuan (CV4). It is the Mu-Point of the Bladder, and the intersection of the Ren Meridian and the Foot-Sanyin Meridians. It treats gynecological conditions... etiology... moxibustion is also... (text incomplete).
Houding (GV16). Located one cun five fen posterior to Baihui (GV20), on the occipital bone. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Needle insertion depth is four fen, moxibustion five cones. It treats wind vertigo and ocular... (text incomplete).
Qiangjian (GV17). Located one cun five fen posterior to Houding (GV16). Also known as Dayu. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats stabbing headache, immobility, and neck... (text incomplete).
Naohu (GV18). Located on the occipital bone, one cun five fen posterior to Qiangjian (GV17). Also known as Yangfeng or Huilu. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It treats... (text incomplete).
Yinmen (DU17?). Also known as Sheyan, located in the depression entering the hairline at the back of the vertex, connecting to the tongue root. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Yang Wei Mai. Take the point with the head extended... withdrawal... tongue... reducing method... (text incomplete).
Dazhui (GV14). Located in the depression above the first thoracic vertebra. It is the intersection of the Three Yang Meridians and the Du Meridian. It treats Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries, warm malaria, malarial fevers, Zhu disease, back/shoulder heaviness, stiff neck with inability to look back. Needle insertion depth is five fen, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method for five inhalations. Moxibustion is also acceptable: seven cones daily up to forty-nine cones. Avoid grain paste/water... (text incomplete).
Daodao (GV13). Located in the interspace below the Dazhui (GV14) vertebra; take the point prone. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It treats heavy head, eye closure/chilliness, chills and fever, spinal... (text incomplete).
Shenzhu (GV12). Located in the interspace below the third thoracic vertebra. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Moxibustion five cones. It treats epilepsy, convulsions, rage with homicidal tendencies, and mania... (text incomplete).
Shendao (GV11). This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges, located in the interspace below the fifth thoracic vertebra; take the point prone. It treats chills and fever, headache, alternating symptoms, and malaria... (text incomplete).
Zhiyang (GV10). Located in the interspace below the seventh thoracic vertebra; take the point prone. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats chills and fever, resolves "lan yin le" (likely a specific pathological state), leg soreness, and four... (text incomplete).
Jinsuo (GV9). Located in the interspace below the ninth thoracic vertebra; take the point prone. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats fright epilepsy, manic running, epilepsy, acute stiffness, and spinal rigidity... (text incomplete).
Jishu (GV8). Also known as Shenzong or Jizhong, located at the center of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats wind epilepsy, madness, and warm diseases... (text incomplete).
Xuan Shu (GV7?). Located in the interspace below the twelfth thoracic vertebra. This point is where the Du Meridian Qi emerges. It treats stiff waist and spine, and accumulation of Qi in the upper and lower abdomen. Needle insertion depth is two (or three) fen.
Mingmen (GV4). Also known as Shulei, located below the fourteenth thoracic vertebra; take the point prone. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats splitting headache and fever... (text incomplete).
Yaoshu (GV3). Also known as Beijie, Suikong, Yaozhu, or Yaohu, located in the depression below the twenty-first thoracic vertebra. Lie prone, extend the body, overlap hands to support the forehead, relax the limbs, then locate the point. This point is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. It treats abdominal and hip... seven... cones... up to forty-nine cones. Avoid sexual activity and lifting heavy objects. The *Jia Yi Jing* states needle insertion depth is two cun, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion three cones.
Changqiang (GV1). Also known as Qi Zhiyin, a Luo-Point of the Du Meridian, located in the depression below the coccyx. The *Jia Yi Jing* states the point is at the end of the spine, where Shaoyin... knots. It treats hemorrhoids, gan erosion, and lower genital... Needle insertion depth is three fen; draw out until severe pain is reached. The point is best located by kneeling/falling to the ground. Moxibustion... Yi... Jing... (text incomplete).
Tianzhu (BL10). Two points. Located lateral to the nape of the neck in the hairline, outside the large tendon in a depression. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle insertion depth is two fen, retain for three breaths... daily... (text incomplete).
Yuzhen (BL9). Two points. Located seven and a half fen posterior to the shoulder joint, one cun three fen lateral to Naohu (GV18), rising on the occipital bone three cun into the hairline. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges... sweat... (text incomplete).
Fengchi (GB20). Two points. Intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and the Yang Wei Mai. Located in the depression at the nape of the neck in the hairline. The *Jia Yi Jing* states Fengchi is posterior to the temple... hairline. Facial flushing, unclear vision, stiff neck with inability to look back, facial swelling, soft skin, headache. Retain for five breaths, apply reducing method for seven inhalations. Moxibustion is also good but inferior to needling. Apply seven cones daily; use small cones with thin roots like chopstick tips, up to 105 cones. Follow previous dietary restrictions. Question: What if the hairline extends far down the neck, or there is no distinct nape, with hair reaching Tianyou (TE16)? Answer: Hair distribution varies. Generally, if the point aligns with Zhongfu (LU1), it is two cun lateral on each side. This is the method for locating the point.
Luxi (TB19). Two points. Located between the blue veins behind the ear. It treats fever, headache, inability to turn the head, pediatric epilepsy with wheezing/dyspnea, and deafness. Needle insertion depth is one cun... (text incomplete).
Wangu (GB12). Two points. Located four fen into the hairline behind the ear. It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. It treats wind vertigo, neck pain, stiff head with chills/fever. Moxibustion follows age... (text incomplete).
Dazhu (BL11). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the first thoracic vertebra below the nape, in a depression. It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian. It treats wind-labor Qi... (text incomplete).
Fengmen (BL12) & Refu (EX-B2). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the second thoracic vertebra. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It treats stiff neck from cold damage, eye closure/chilliness, nasal congestion... (text incomplete).
Feishu (BL13). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the third thoracic vertebra. It treats epilepsy, goiter with upward Qi, vomiting, distending fullness, and spinal rigidity... (text incomplete).
Jueyinshu (BL14). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the fourth thoracic vertebra. It treats rebellious Qi with vomiting, toothache, retained chest oppression... (text incomplete).
Xinshu (BL15). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the fifth thoracic vertebra. It treats Wind of the Heart, mania/epilepsy, disordered speech, weeping, and chest/abdominal restlessness/fullness... arrival of Deqi... (text incomplete).
Dushu (BL16). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the sixth thoracic vertebra. Also known as Gaogai. It treats chills and fever, and abdominal pain with borborygmi... (text incomplete).
Geshu (BL17). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the seventh thoracic vertebra. It treats heart pain, phlegm-fluid retention, vomiting, sweating, chills/fever, bone pain, and deficiency bloating... (text incomplete).
Ganshu (BL18). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the ninth thoracic vertebra. It treats dry mouth, wind-stroke with distending fullness, shortness of Qi, anorexia, indigestion, and hematemesis... (text incomplete).
Danshu (BL19). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the tenth thoracic vertebra. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats chest fullness, vomiting, shortness of Qi, and phlegm... (text incomplete).
Pishu (BL20). Located one cun five fen bilateral to the eleventh thoracic vertebra. It treats jaundice, abdominal distension/fullness, diarrhea/dysentery, heaviness, and flaccidity of the limbs... jaundice... (text incomplete).
Weishu (BL21). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the twelfth thoracic vertebra. It treats irritability/fullness, vomiting, abdominal distension, and anorexia. Needle insertion depth is three fen, retain for seven... (text incomplete).
Sanjiaoshu (BL22). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the thirteenth thoracic vertebra. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. It treats indigestion of water and grain, abdominal distension, and lower back... (text incomplete).
Shenshu (BL23). Two points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, opposite the umbilicus. It treats consumptive disease, deafness, Kidney deficiency, and Water Organ swelling... needle... (text incomplete).
Qihai Shu (BL24). Three points. Located one cun five fen bilateral to the fifteenth thoracic vertebra. It treats lower back pain, hemorrhoid pain, bloody stool, and promotes... moxibustion... (text incomplete).