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Regarding the methods of passing through joints and acupoints to urge the movement of Qi and Blood, achieving "Flying Jing and Moving Qi," there are four techniques: The first is called Qinglong Baiwei (Green Dragon Wags Tail), like steering a boat's rudder, neither advancing nor retreating, moving slowly left and right. The second is called Baihu Yaotou (White Tiger Shakes Head), like shaking a hand bell, retreating square and advancing round, combined with left and right shaking and vibrating. The third is called Canggui Tanxue (Grey Turtle Explores the Hole), like the image of entering the earth, one retreat and three advances, drilling and scraping in four directions. The fourth is called Chifeng Yingyuan (Red Phoenix Welcomes the Source), the posture of spreading wings, inserting the needle to the Earth level, lifting it to the Heaven level, waiting for the needle to shake naturally, then returning to its origin, rotating up, down, left, and right around the perimeter. For diseases in the upper part, withdraw the needle during inhalation; for diseases in the lower part, insert the needle during exhalation.

As for long-term hemiplegia, the method of connecting meridians and Qi has fixed cun measurements. The Six Yang Meridians of Hand and Foot: nine fen above, fourteen fen below, exceeding the meridian boundary by four cun; the Six Yin Meridians of Hand and Foot: seven fen above, twelve fen below, exceeding the meridian boundary by five cun. It lies in the manipulation of shaking and insertion/extraction, following the same method as respiration, driving Qi and Blood to circulate throughout the body in an instant, connecting up and down, making the cold warm and the hot cool, stopping pain and eliminating distension, just like opening a canal to release water, seeing results immediately. How can critical illnesses not be cured? Although diseases have three causes (internal, external, and non-internal/external), they all stem from Qi and Blood. Needle techniques are divided into eight methods, inseparable from Yin and Yang. The meridians circulate day and night without ceasing, and respiration comes and goes without end. When harmonious, the body is healthy; otherwise, diseases arise. It is like regions within a country: mountains, seas, fields, rivers, and valleys. If wind and rain are evenly distributed according to the seasons, waterways are smooth, people are peaceful, and goods are abundant. If wind and rain are uneven in a specific place, suffering drought or flood, causing waterways to surge or dry up differently, disasters will occur. Human Qi and Blood, affected by the three causes, are also like places suffering from drought or flood. Therefore, acupuncture and moxibustion serve to unblock meridians, balance Qi and Blood, dispel evil, and support righteousness. Thus it is said that this is the most miraculous and rapid method.

Alas! The ancient ways of Huangdi and Qibo are distant, and Lu Bianjiu has long passed away. This path is profound and subtle, cannot be exhausted in a few words. This text is detailed and meticulous, requiring long-term practice to master. It is not common worldly talk, nor a superficial skill of mediocre practitioners. Those who obtain it feel joy as if passing the imperial examination. Those who use it achieve success as if hitting the bullseye in archery, responding visibly. Narrated by sages past, transmitted to future learners, those who wish to practice acupuncture should strive for this. If one can thoroughly understand the profound mysteries and exhaust its essence, then for those bedridden patients, when the destined person meets the needle, illness is removed instantly, healing follows the hand.

Lingguang Fu (Ode to Spiritual Light)

The acupuncture and moxibustion secrets of Huangdi and Qibo are clearly stated in the classics.

The Twelve Regular Meridians of Three Yin and Three Yang, plus the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.

The annotations of Lingguang are extremely profound; for lateral and frontal headaches, reduce Lieque (LU7).

Jingming (BL1) treats pterygium; Tinghui (GB2) treats deafness and Qi stagnation.

For nasal bleeding, needle Heliao (SI18); for nasal congestion and loss of smell, seek Yingxiang (LI20).

To treat rising Qi obstruction, use Zusanli (ST36); Tiantu (CV22) and Wanzhong (CV15) treat asthma and phlegm.

For heart pain and hand tremors, needle Shaohai (HT3); Xiaozé (SI1) removes cold under the heart.

For spasms in both legs, seek Yingshi (ST32); Weizhong (BL40) soothes five types of back pain.

If Shushu (BL20) is ineffective, reduce Qiuxu (GB37); Fuliú (KI7) treats edema like a divine physician.

Dubi (ST35) treats wind-pathogen and phlegm; Kunlun (BL60) stops asthma and leg pain.

For heel pain, seek Pucan (BL61); Chengshan (BL57) treats muscle cramps and chronic hemorrhoids.

Below the sole, find Yongquan (KI1); this method is worth a thousand gold, do not transmit recklessly.

This point treats many women's diseases; male gu-poison and female pregnancy ailments are both cured.

Baihui (DU20) and Jiūwěi (CV15) treat dysentery; Dachangshu (BL25) and Xiaochangshu (BL27) regulate bowel movements.

Qihai (CV6) and Xuehai (SP10) treat five stranguries; Zhongwan (CV12) and Xiawan (CV10) treat abdominal hardness.

For shanghan after the meridian cycle, Qimen (LR14) should be used; for Qi stabbing both breasts, seek Taiyuan (LU9).

Dayuan (LR14) two points govern lateral hernia; Shuigou (DU26) and Jianshi (PC5) treat evil mania.

For hemoptysis and asthma, tonify Chize (LU5); Dicang (ST4) stops drooling.

Laogong (PC8) treats physical fatigue; Edema is calmed by moxa on Shuifen (CV9).

For inability to extend fingers, take Zhongzhu (TE3); Jiache (ST6) needles cure toothache.

Yinqiao and Yangqiao are at the ankles; for foot qi, first seek four points.

Yinlingquan (SP9) and Yanglingquan (GB34) also govern it, along with Yinqiao, Yangqiao, and Zusanli.

These points generally treat foot qi; the mystery in the waist must be located correctly.

Gaohuang (BL43) does more than treat hundred diseases; if moxa is applied precisely, the illness must heal.

Acupuncture at one point eliminates disease; scholars should be especially careful.

Understanding the Ming Shi flow and injection method, for head and eye diseases, needle the limbs.

Needle techniques have clear tonification and reduction, coordinated with respiration; acupoints correspond to Five Elements and follow Four Seasons.

Understanding the creation within the human body, this song remains a tool for guidance.

Liuzhu Tongxuan Zhiyao Fu (Ode to the Essential Points of Flowing Injection and Profound Mystery)

From *Zhenjing Zhinan*

Observation, listening/smelling, inquiry, and palpation deduce the origin of disease; tonification, reduction,迎着 (welcoming), and following (succeeding) reveal the essentials of needling. I studied this from ancient times to now; though often pondering deeply, I failed to grasp the profound mysteries. During leisure from transmitting classics, receiving instructions from my father-in-law, discussing worldly turmoil and war. That person had no spiritual anchor and unsettled mind; illness could be treated, but essence would be lost and Qi would decline. With chaotic states and separated regions, medical supplies were cut off and merchants scarce. Even if prescriptions were effective, markets offered nothing. Better to use stone therapy to immediately resolve illness. Having accepted teaching, I sought teachers diligently. In seventeen years, hardly found one true master. Later, taking refuge in Caiyi, I finally received secrets from Master Li. This person saved lives with needle Dao, removing pain before eyes and curing tuberculosis under fingers. Truly as described: poised like a crossbow, striking like releasing a trigger, ten thousand successes, hundred hits. Adding a compassionate mind and no greed for profit. He once told me: Heavenly treasures are not given to the unrighteous; the Sage Way must be passed to the worthy. Presuming myself unworthy, I earnestly requested, receiving his generous sincerity. He taught forty-three secret points; among thousands of treatments, none failed. I engraved them in my heart and marrow, aiming to save the distressed and support the critical. Thereafter, removing pain was swift as picking with hands, breaking accumulations scattered like melting ice. Ah, how divine is this needle! But fearing these acupoints might be forgotten, using rhyme makes them easy to remember. Thus composed eight rhymes, one ode. Dare not hide privately, hoping to share with comrades. Written respectfully two days before Double Ninth in Renchen year.

To cure disease, nothing beats acupuncture, skillfully operating the divine mechanism, artisans opening deep sage principles. Externally using bian needles, it can dispel evil and support righteousness; internally containing Water and Fire, it excels at restoring Yang and reversing Yin. Originally, collaterals branch uniquely, meridians interweave, some like ditches, pools, streams, and valleys differing, others like mountains, seas, hills, and ridges sharing gaps. These schools are hard to measure, yet unified in guidelines. If principles are complex and obscure, even with tonification/reduction, what merit? If methods are swift and clear, welcoming and following are applied. For example, difficulty walking, Taichong (LR3) is most unique. Renzhong (DU26) removes spine stiffness and pain; Shenmen (HT7) clears mental dullness. Wind injuring neck stiffness, start seeking Fengfu (DU16); dizziness and blurred vision, look for Fengchi (GB20). Ear blockage requires Tinghui (GB20); eye pain pushes with Hegu (LI4). Chest knot and yellow complexion, take Yongquan (KI1); brain dizziness and red eyes, reduce Cuanzhu (BL2).

Seeing bitter spasms in both elbows, rely on Quchi (LI11) to sweep flat. Toothache, Luxi (Taixi KI3) can treat; head and neck stiffness, Chengjiang (CV24) protects. Taibai (SP3) guides to Qichong (ST30); Yinlingquan (SP9) opens Shuidao (ST28). Abdominal distension, seize Neiting (ST44) without delay; muscle cramps and pain, reduce Chengshan (BL57) early.

Generally, ankle pain, Kunlun (BL60) resolves; thigh and knee pain, Yingshi (ST32) heals. Epilepsy and mania, rely on Houxi (SI3) for treatment; malaria with chills and fever, rely on Jianshi (PC5) for support. Qimen (LR14) stops chest fullness and blood distension; Laogong (PC8) retreats stomach reversal and heart pain. Examining Dayuan (LR14) removes lateral pain of seven hernias, as Master Wang said; Zusanli (ST36) overcomes wasting-thirst emaciation, as Hua Tuo stated.

Knowing Wangu (SI4) dispels jaundice, Ran Gu (KI2) reduces Kidney. Xingjian (LR2) treats knee swelling and eye diseases; Chize (LU5) removes elbow pain and tight tendons. Blurred vision, Erjian (LI2) is suitable; nasal congestion, Yingxiang (LI20) guides. Jianjing (GB21) removes burden of thighs; Cuanzhu (BL2) treats unbearable headache. Cough with cold phlegm, Lieque (LU7) treats; eye discharge and cold tears, Linqi (GB15) is accurate. Huagu (GB30) removes leg pain remnants; Shenshu (BL23) drains lower back pain. Seeing Yuèrén treat corpse-jue at Weihuai (Renmai intersection), reviving instantly; Wenbo delivering dead fetus at Yinjiao (CV7), dying upon needling.

Sages observe numbness and pain, distinguishing excess and deficiency. Excess enters from outside; deficiency exits from inside. Therefore, nourishing Mother benefits insufficiency; draining Son balances surplus. Observing twenty-seven meridians, distinguishing each clearly; based on four-hundred-four diseases, removing every item. Thus avoiding premature death, bringing people to longevity, judging subtle signs, revealing ancient mysterious texts. Also heard: Heart and chest diseases, seek Daling (PC7) behind palm; shoulder and back ailments, demand Zusanli (ST36) before elbow. Cold bi and Kidney failure, take Earth point of Foot-Yangming; umbilical-collared abdominal pain, drain Water point of Foot-Shaoyin. Pain between spine and heart, needle Zhongzhu (TE3) for immediate recovery; pain under ribs and sides, puncture Yanglingquan (GB34) to stop immediately. Head and neck pain, plan Houxi (SI3) for peace; waist and leg pain, rely on Weizhong (BL40). Practitioners who understand this principle, achieving evil-dispelling power lies in finger-twisting.

Qianjin Shiyi Xue Ge (Song of Eleven Thousand Gold Points)

From Xu's *Zhenjiu Daquan*

Zusanli and Neiting, wonderful secret for abdomen and stomach.

Quchi and Hegu, clear head and face diseases.

Waist and back pain connected, Weizhong and Kunlun points.

Chest and neck pain, Houxi and Lieque together.

Huantiao and Yanglingquan, knees front plus armpits and flanks.

Tonify by retaining long; reduce by draining freely.

Three hundred sixty named points, eleven Thousand Gold points.

Shengyu Ge (Song of Winning Jade)

From Yang's *Zhenjiu Dacheng*

Shengyu Ge speaks no falsehood, this is Yang family's true secret transmission,

Either needle or moxa follow laws, tonification/reduction welcoming/following twist with hand.

Headache and vertigo, Baihui is good; heart pain and spleen pain, Shangwan first.

Houxi, Jiūwěi, and Shenmen, treating five epilepsies instantly recover.

Jiūwěi forbidden for moxa, needle three fen, family tradition moxa seven burns.

Thigh pain needle Jianjing; ear blockage Tinghui, do not delay.

Needle one and half cun, do not stop. Classics forbid moxa, family tradition moxa seven burns.

Cold stomach Xiawan is good; eye diseases seek Qinglengyuan.

Colic, heart pain, vomiting phlegm, Juque applying moxa brings peace.

Spleen pain and back pain reduce Zhongzhu; head wind and eye pain, Shangxing specializes.

Head and neck stiffness Chengjiang protects; jaw and cheek pain Daying fully treats.

Xingjian treats knee swelling; Chize cures tendon spasms.

If walking is difficult, Zhongfeng and Taichong needle recovers.

Foot back pain pierce Shangqiu; scrofula near Shaohai Tianjing.

Tendon pain and closure Zhigou point; jaw swelling and throat closure Shaoshang front.

Spleen-heart pain urgency seek Gongsun; Weizhong drives leg wind entanglement.

Reduce Renzhong and Jiache, treating stroke mouth foaming.

Five malarial fevers, more cold than heat, Jianshi and Dazhu truly wonderful points.

Chronic cases become consumptive, fullness beside umbilicus Zhangmen decides.

Choking, acid regurgitation, food refusal, Danzhong seven burns remove diaphragm heat.

Inner eye red pain frowning, Sizhukong and Cuanzhu also treat.

If phlegm and cough, treatment must moxa Feishu.

Moreover Tiantu and Jinsuo, children's croup naturally disperses.

Both hands sore hard to hold objects, Quchi, Hegu, and Jianyu together.

Arm pain and back pain needle Zusanli; head wind headache moxa Fengchi.

Bowel sounds and diarrhea, moxa Tianshu two cun beside umbilicus.

Various Qi disorders, treat with Qihai needle or moxa.

Small intestine Qi pain Guilai treats; lower back pain Kongzhong point is most miraculous.

Kongzhong point, measure three cun down from Shenshu, open three cun each side is the point, moxa fourteen burns, needle outwards one and half cun, this is Zhongliao of Bladder Meridian.

Thighs turning sour hard to move steps, wonderful point told to later generations.

Huantiao, Fengshi, and Yingshi, reducing golden needle disease self-removes.

Yingshi although says forbidden moxa, family tradition also moxa seven burns.

Hot sores inside calf yearly appear, Xuehai seek to treat them.

Both knees suddenly swell like buckets, Xiyan and Zusanli moxa should apply.

Both thighs cramping Chengshan pierce; foot qi Fuliú no need doubt.

Ankle and heel bone pain moxa Kunlun, moreover Jiegong and Qiuxu together.

After moxing Dayuan removes hernia, Yinjiao needle enters delivers placenta.

Spermatorrhea and white turbidity Xinshu treats; heart heat and bad breath Daling drives.

Abdominal distension Shuifen gains much power; jaundice Zhiyang allows separation.

Liver blood excessive, Liver Shu reduces; hemorrhoids and intestinal wind Changqiang bullies.

Kidney failure lower back pain frequent urination, Du Mai sides Kidney Shu removes.

Sixty-six points applied verified, thus forming song verses showing needle miracle.

Si Zong Xue Ge (Song of Four General Points)

From Xu's *Zhenjiu Daquan*

Abdomen and stomach, retain Zusanli; waist and back, seek Weizhong.

Head and neck, seek Lieque; face and mouth, Hegu gathers.

Xi Hong Fu (Ode of Xi Hong)

From Xu's *Zhenjiu Daquan*

Whenever performing needle, must examine acupoint, must understand tonification/reduction welcoming/following secret.

Chest and back left and right not same, respiration Yin/Yang men/women distinct.

Qi stabbing both breasts seek Taiyuan; if not effective, reduce Lieque.

Lieque headache and lateral/frontal, heavily reduce Taiyuan nothing not responds.

Deafness and Qi痞 Tinghui needle; Yingxiang point reduce work like spirit.

Who knows Tiantu treats throat wind, deficiency asthma must seek Zusanli middle.

Hand connecting shoulder spine pain hard to bear, Hegu needle time needs Taichong.

Quchi both hands unsatisfactory, Hegu inserting needle ought careful.

Heart pain hand tremor Shaohai free; if root removal seek Yingshi.

Only suffer shanghan both ears deaf, Jinmen and Tinghui illness like wind.

Five types elbow pain seek Chize, Taiyuan needle after receives merit.

Hand and foot up and down needle Zusanli, food fixation and Qi mass rely on this take.

Jiūwěi can treat five types epilepsy, if down Yongquan person not die.

Stomach has accumulation pierce Xuanji, Zusanli merit many people not know.

Yinlingquan treats chest/heart fullness, needle arrives Chengshan appetite thinks.

Dazhu if connect Changqiang seek, small intestine Qi pain immediately slow.

Weizhong specially treats waist pain, foot/knee swelling seek Zhiyin.

Qi stagnation waist pain cannot stand, Henggu and Dadu should save emergency.

Qihai specifically treats five stranguries, further needle Zusanli follow respiration.

Qimen point governs shanghan illness, six days passing meridian still not sweat.

Just towards Rugen two rib sides, also treats women childbirth difficulty.

Ear cicada ringing waist wants break, knee below clearly exists Zusanli point.

If can tonify/reduce Wuhui between, do not meet people easily speak.

Jingming treat eye not effective time, Hegu Guangming how can lack.

Renzhong treat mania work highest, thirteen Ghost points do not spare.

Edema Shuifen plus Qihai, skin inside follow needle Qi self dissipates.

Cold cough first suitable tonify Hegu, yet must needle reduce Sanyinjiao.

Teeth waist pain and throat obstruction, Erjian and Yangxi illness how escape.

Moreover Sanjian and Shenshu wonderful, good remove shoulder/back floating wind labor.

If needle Jianjing need Zusanli, not puncture time Qi not regulated.

Most is Yanglingquan one point, knee joint pain use needle burn.

Weizhong waist pain leg cramp urgent, obtain its meridian blood self regulates.

Foot pain knee swelling needle Zusanli, Xuanzhong, Er Ling, Sanyinjiao.

Further to Taichong must guide Qi, fingertip numbness self light float.

Cramp dizziness needle Yu Fu, Chengshan Kunlun stand immediately dissipate.

Stomach pain must be Gongsun wonderful, Neiguan corresponding necessarily cure.

Cold wind cold bi illness hard to heal, Huantiao waist needle and burn.

Fengfu Fengchi seek arrive, shanghan hundred diseases one time dissipate.

Yangming second day seek Fengfu, vomiting still need Shangwan treat.

Women heart pain Xinshu point, men xian pain Zusanli high.

Urine incontinence Guanyuan good, stool constipation Dayuan burn.

Hip bone leg pain Zusanli reduce, Fuliú Qi stagnation then leave waist.

Always Fengfu hardest needle, yet use effort measure shallow/deep.

If bladder Qi not dispersed, further suitable Zusanli point seek.

If seven hernias lower abdomen pain, Zhaohai, Yinjiao, Ququan needle.

Again not respond time seek Qihai, Guanyuan same reduce effect like spirit.

Small intestine Qi pulling pain connect umbilicus, quickly reduce Yinjiao do not late.

Long time Yongquan needle take Qi, this mystery few people know.

Children rectum prolapse suffer long time, first moxa Baihui next Jiūwěi.

Long suffer shanghan shoulder back pain, only needle Zhongzhu get its suitability.

Shoulder pain connect umbilicus ceaseless, hand middle Zusanli must seek.

Insert needle numb heavy then must reduce, obtaining Qi time do not retain.

Waist connect hip pain urgent must big, convenient at Zusanli attack its narrow.

Insert needle one reduce three tonify, Qi attacks choke just stays.

Choke not stop time Qihai moxa, definite reduce one time stand immediately recover.

Tonify from Mao South turn needle high, reduce from Mao North do not refuse toil.

Force needle reduce Qi let must inhale, if tonify follow exhale Qi self regulate.

Left right twist needle seek Zi Wu, withdraw needle reduce Qi self far.

Use needle tonification/reduction clearly say, further use search exhaust root and branch.

Throat most urgent first Baihui, Taichong Zhaohai and Yinjiao.

Scholars concentrate heart further read carefully, Xi Hong treating illness most famous high.

Yu Long Ge (Jade Dragon Song)

(Recorded by Yang Family)