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督脉)。天突(在)结喉(下)二寸陷(中),三脘(音管,胃上中下)脐上量(平声)以通,上脘五寸中渐减,中四下
二勿朦胧。气海脐下寸余五,关元(即丹田)两股(三寸)足函容,再下又加其一寸,穴称中极当中穷(七穴俱任脉)。
左右两旁共临泣,(足少阳从)目中直上入发五十厘,两客主人(足少阳)耳前骨,开口即空而便知。期门(足厥阴在)
乳下第二肋,疼骨之端试揣之。天枢(足阳明)以脐为则子,两旁二寸各开驰。肩 肩端两骨缝,肘弯有穴视茫微,肘
弯横纹尖尽处。(必须)屈手按胸(乃)见(纹尖之)曲池。曲池之下手三里(三穴俱手阳明,曲池相去)二寸锐肉端头
视(次平声)。正坐垂手两股间,中指尖处风市(上声,足少阳)归。内庭(足阳明)乃在两足指,次三歧骨陷中耳。大
指次指动中间,谓之行间须载记。再若大指去爪(甲如)韭(叶许),从三毛中大敦(二穴俱是厥阴)是。大椎以上(有
二骨为)项二骨,大椎(自项骨算起,大椎当第三)以下(为)脊(骨)第一,第三节下体柱名,十四节下命门(三穴
具督脉)地。风池(足少阳)耳后(寸半)陷中存,按之(则)引耳(内)知的实。肺俞(在两饭匙骨缝中)脾俞肾俞
(三穴俱足太阳)场,脊骨各开二寸切,(言不移,脊骨)第三(椎下)为肺十一脾,十四又将肾俞列。四椎节下号膏肓
(足太阳,)各开三寸五分疆。环跳(音条,足少阳)正在髀枢处,务要侧身眠在床,伸其下足屈上足,(以)取之乃可
识其乡。尻骨两边各(开)二寸,问讯穴名曰会阳(阴,足太阳)。膝下三寸外廉畔,足三里(足阳明)与手殊方,掌
按膝头中指(尖)尽(处),诲人认法剧精详。穴道取寸法折衷,男左女右手指中,中指第一第二节,相距即寸于此逢。
按穴治病,针无不愈。方自范毓HT 而后,王大德、沈士元、周雍和诸人皆用之,实予人以易从,切勿以其浅近而
忽
之也。此法及诗,自古今医诗集中录出。刘国光识。
To identify acupoints, one must first accurately locate the midline of the nose. Moving upward into the hairline by three cun, we find Shenting (Shenting, GV24) located five fen into the hairline, Shangxing (Shangxing, GV23) located one cun into the hairline, and Baihui (Baihui, GV20) located five cun above, all situated on the Du Meridian (Governing Vessel). Tiantu (Tiantu, CV22) is located in the depression two cun below the laryngeal prominence. The Wan points are divided into Upper, Middle, and Lower Wan, measured relative to the umbilicus: Shangwan (Upper Stomach, CV13) is five cun above the umbilicus, Zhongwan (Middle Stomach, CV12) is four cun above, and Xiawan (Lower Stomach, CV10) is two cun above; precision is required in locating these. Qihai (Sea of Qi, CV6) is located approximately one and a half cun below the umbilicus. Guanyuan (Gate of Origin, CV4), also known as the Dantian (Elixir Field), is located three cun inward from the medial aspect of each thigh. One cun further down is Zhongji (Central Pole, CV3), which marks the lower end of the Ren Meridian (Conception Vessel); these seven points belong to the Ren Meridian.
On both sides of the body, there is Linqi (likely referring to Zanzhu or similar lateral head points, though text implies Gallbladder channel context). From the perspective of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, moving straight up from the inner canthus into the hairline by fifty li, we encounter Kerenren (Guest Master, GB7), located anterior to the ear on the bone; opening the mouth reveals a hollow space for confirmation. Qimen (Gate of Period, LR14), belonging to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, is located at the end of the second rib below the nipple, identifiable by palpating the painful bony tip. Tianshu (Heavenly Pivot, ST25), belonging to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, is located two cun lateral to the umbilicus. Jianjing (Shoulder Well, GB21) is found in the gap between the two bones at the shoulder apex. Quchi (Pool at the Curve, LI11) is at the outer end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed and the hand presses against the chest; this position reveals the curve's tip. Two cun distal to Quchi, at the edge of the sharp muscle, is Shousanli (Hand Three Li, LI10); these three points (Quchi, Shousanli, and implicitly Hegu or nearby) belong to the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. When sitting upright with arms hanging down, the point where the tip of the middle finger touches the lateral aspect of the thigh is Fengshi (Wind Market, GB31), belonging to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Neiting (Inner Court, ST44), belonging to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, is located in the depression between the second and third toes. Xingjian (Moving Between, LR2) is located in the webbing between the big toe and the second toe and must be memorized. Dadun (Great Mound, LR1) is located at the corner of the nail on the big toe, near the hair, belonging to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian.
Above Dazhui (Great Vertebra, GV14), two bones form the neck. Counting from the nape, Dazhui corresponds to the third cervical vertebra. Below Dazhui is the first thoracic vertebra. Shen Zhu (Body Pillar, GV12) is located below the third thoracic vertebra. Mingmen (Gate of Life, GV4) is located below the fourth lumbar vertebra (text says 14th segment, traditionally L4); these three points belong to the Du Meridian. Fengchi (Wind Pool, GB20), belonging to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, is located in the depression one and a half cun behind the ear; pressing it induces sensation in the ear for confirmation. Feishu (Lung Shu, BL13), Pishu (Spleen Shu, BL20), and Shenshu (Kidney Shu, BL23) belong to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. They are located two cun lateral to the spine. Feishu is below the third thoracic vertebra, Pishu below the eleventh, and Shenshu below the fourteenth. Gaohuang (Scapular Yellow, BL43) is located below the fourth thoracic vertebra, three cun and five fen lateral to the spine, belonging to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Huantiao (Jump Ring, GB30) is located at the hip joint (bi shu). To locate it, lie on one side, extend the lower leg, and flex the upper leg. Huiyang (Meeting Yang, BL35) is located two cun lateral to the coccyx, belonging to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Zusanli (Leg Three Li, ST36) is located three cun below the knee cap on the lateral side, belonging to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. To measure this, press the palm on the knee cap until the tip of the middle finger reaches the point. This is a precise method for teaching point identification.
The measurement of cun for acupoints is standardized using the middle finger of men on the left and women on the right; the distance between the first and second interphalangeal joints of the middle finger constitutes one cun. Treating diseases according to acupoints ensures that acupuncture will invariably cure. Since Fan Yu, practitioners such as Wang Dede, Shen Shiyuan, and Zhou Yonghe have used this method, making it easy for others to follow. Do not neglect it because it appears simple or superficial. This method and poem were extracted from ancient and modern medical poetry collections. Recorded by Liu Guoguang.