\r寅手太阴肺经\pe-e4.bmp\r
尺泽 在肘中约纹上,两筋间动脉。针三分,不可针深,灸五壮。
列缺 在手侧腕上寸半,以手交中指头末,两筋两骨 中。针三分,灸五壮。
经渠 在寸口陷中,动脉应手。针二分,禁灸。
太渊 在掌后内侧横纹头动脉。针二分,灸三壮。
鱼际 在大指本节后白肉际,针三分。
少商 在手大指内侧,去爪甲如韭叶。针一分,禁灸。可锋针。
\r卯手阳明大肠经\pe-e5.bmp\r
商阳 在手大指次指内侧,去爪甲角如韭叶。针一分,灸三壮。
二间 在手大指次指本节前,内侧陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
三间 在手太指次指本节后,内侧陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
合谷 在手大指次指歧骨间陷中。针三分,灸三壮。孕妇不可针。
阳溪 在手腕中上侧,两筋间陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
手三里 在曲池下三寸,按之肉起,兑肉端。针三分,灸三壮。
曲池 在肘外辅骨,屈肘横纹头陷中,拱胸取之。针七分,灸七壮,可日七至二百。
\r辰足阳明胃经\pe-e6.bmp\r
伏兔 在阴市上三寸,循起肉,坐而取之。针三分,禁灸。
阴市 在膝盖上三寸,拜而取之。针三分,不灸。
三里 在膝盖下三寸, 骨间,大筋内,坐而取之。针八分,灸止百壮。
上廉 在三里下三寸,两筋两骨 陷宛宛中,蹲坐取。针三分。
下廉 在上廉下三寸,取穴法与上廉同。针三分,并灸七壮。
解溪 在冲阳后寸半,腕上系鞋带处取之。针五分,灸三壮。
冲阳 在足跗上,去陷谷二寸,骨间动脉是穴。针五分,灸三壮。
陷谷 在足大趾次趾外间本节后陷中,去内庭二寸。针三分,灸三壮。
内庭 在足大趾次趾外间陷中,针三分,灸三壮。
厉兑 在足大趾次趾端。去爪甲如韭叶。针一分,灸一壮。
Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian corresponding to the Yin hour (3-5 AM)
Chize (LU5): Located in the center of the cubital crease, between the tendons where the artery pulses. Needle 0.3 cun; do not needle deeply. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Lieque (LU7): Located 1.5 cun above the wrist crease on the radial side. To locate, cross hands with middle finger tips meeting; it is found between two tendons and two bones. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Jingqu (LU8): Located in the depression at the radial pulse (Cunkou), where the arterial pulse is palpable. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Taiyuan (LU9): Located at the radial end of the transverse crease on the medial aspect of the wrist, where the arterial pulse is felt. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yuji (LU10): Located at the white flesh margin distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Needle 0.3 cun.
Shaoshang (LU11): Located on the radial side of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated. Pricking blood with a three-edged needle is permissible.
Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian corresponding to the Mao hour (5-7 AM)
Shangyang (LI1): Located on the radial side of the index finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Erjian (LI2): Located in the depression on the radial side, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Sanjian (LI3): Located in the depression on the radial side, distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Hegu (LI4): Located in the depression between the first and second metacarpal bones (the "web" area). Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Contraindicated in pregnant women.
Yangxi (LI5): Located in the depression between two tendons on the dorsal-radial aspect of the wrist. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Shousanli (LI10): Located 3 cun below Quchi (LI11). When pressed, the muscle rises; it is at the tip of the muscle mass. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Quchi (LI11): Located on the lateral aspect of the elbow, at the end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed. Locate by arching the chest. Needle 0.7 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones; daily application may range from 7 to 200 cones.
Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian corresponding to the Chen hour (7-9 AM)
Futu (ST32): Located 3 cun above Yinshi (ST33). Follow the raised muscle contour; locate in a sitting position. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Yinshi (ST33): Located 3 cun above the knee cap. Locate in a kneeling or bowing posture. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion is not applied.
Zusanli (ST36): Located 3 cun below the knee cap, between the tibia and the large tendon. Locate in a sitting position. Needle 0.8 cun. Moxibustion: up to 100 moxa cones.
Shangliao (ST37 - historically referred to as Shanglian in some texts, corresponds to modern Shangjuxu ST37 or similar location depending on context, but literally "Upper Lower"): Located 3 cun below Zusanli (ST36), in the depression between two tendons and two bones. Locate in a squatting or sitting position. Needle 0.3 cun.
Xialiao (ST39 - historically referred to as Xialian in some texts, corresponds to modern Xiaguxu ST39): Located 3 cun below Shangliao (ST37). The method for locating this point is the same as for Shangliao. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Jiexi (ST41): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Chongyang (ST42), at the site where shoelaces are tied on the ankle. Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Chongyang (ST42): Located on the dorsum of the foot, 2 cun distal to Xangu (ST43). The point is located where the arterial pulse is felt between the bones. Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xangu (ST43): Located in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the second toe, on the lateral side. It is 2 cun distal to Neiting (ST44). Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Neiting (ST44): Located in the depression between the second and third toes. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Lidui (ST45): Located at the tip of the second toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 1 moxa cone.