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大敦 穴在足大指端去爪甲后如韭叶许外侧聚毛中一云内侧为隐白外侧为大敦灸三壮
行间 从大敦上行足大指次指岐骨缝间动脉应手陷中灸三壮
太冲 从行间上行二寸足跗间动脉应手陷中灸三壮
中封 从太冲上行足内踝前一寸筋里宛宛中(一名悬泉)灸三壮千金云五十壮
蠡沟(一名交仪) 从中封上内联踝上五寸灸三壮
中都(一名中 ) 从蠡沟上行二寸当 骨中灸五壮
膝关 从中都上行挟鼻下二寸旁陷者中灸五壮
曲泉 从膝关上行膝内辅骨下大筋上小筋下陷中屈膝横纹头取之灸三壮
阴包 从曲泉上行膝上四寸股内廉两筋间蜷足取之看膝内侧有槽中灸三壮
五里 从阴包上行在足阳明之气冲穴下三寸阴股中动脉应手灸五壮
阴廉 从五里上行羊矢下斜里三分直上气冲下二寸动脉陷中灸三壮 羊矢在阴旁股内约
纹缝中皮肉间有核如羊矢故名
急脉 从阴廉上行阴上中行两旁相去二寸半按之隐指而坚甚按则痛引上下此厥阴之大络
故曰
厥阴急脉即睾之系也可灸而不可刺 经脉篇曰足厥阴循股阴入毛中过阴器 又曰其别者循胫
上睾结于茎然此实厥阴之正脉而会于阳明者也按此穴自甲乙经以下诸书皆无是遗误也今增入
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章门(一名长平一名胁 ) 从急脉上行足太阴脾经之大横穴外季胁直脐软骨端脐上二寸
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开六寸侧卧屈上足伸下足举臂取之 一云肘尖尽处是穴 一云在脐上一寸八分两旁各八寸
半季胁端 一云在脐上二寸两旁各六寸寸法以胸前乳间横折八寸约取之灸三壮一云百壮
期门 从章门上行足阳明胃经之不容穴旁一寸五分上直乳第二肋端灸五壮七壮
The Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian has fourteen major acupoints: Dadun (LR1), Xingjian (LR2), Taichong (LR3), Zhongfeng (LR4), Ligou (LR5), Zhongdu (LR6), Xiguan (LR7), Ququan (LR8), Yinbao (LR9), Wuli (LR10), Yinlian (LR11), Jimai (LR12), Zhangmen (LR13), ending at Qimen (LR14).
Dadun (LR1) is located at the lateral side of the tip of the big toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf distal to the nail corner, within the cluster of fine hairs. (Another view states that the medial side is Yinbai and the lateral side is Dadun.) Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xingjian (LR2) is located superior to Dadun, in the depression between the metatarsal bones of the first and second toes, where the arterial pulse can be felt upon pressure. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Taichong (LR3) is located 2 cun superior to Xingjian, in the depression on the dorsum of the foot where the arterial pulse can be felt upon pressure. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Zhongfeng (LR4) is located 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, superior to Taichong, within the depression inside the tendon (also known as Xuanquan). Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. *Qianjin Fang* records it as 50 moxa cones.
Ligou (LR5) (also known as Jiaoyi) is located 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus, ascending from Zhongfeng. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Zhongdu (LR6) (also known as Zhongxi) is located 2 cun superior to Ligou, in the depression along the posterior border of the tibia. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Xiguan (LR7) is located 2 cun inferior to the nasal bone (referring to the medial condyle area), ascending from Zhongdu, in the depression on the lateral side. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Ququan (LR8) is located superior to Xiguan, in the depression below the medial condyle of the knee, between the large tendon above and the small tendon below. It is located at the head of the transverse crease when the knee is flexed. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yinbao (LR9) is located 4 cun superior to Ququan, between two tendons on the medial aspect of the thigh. The point is taken with the foot curled; look for a groove-like depression on the medial side of the knee. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Wuli (LR10) is located 3 cun inferior to Qichong (ST30) of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, ascending from Yinbao, where the arterial pulse can be felt in the medial thigh. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Yinlian (LR11) is located 2 cun inferior to Qichong, ascending from Wuli. It is situated 0.3 cun obliquely downward from the "sheep testicle" (a term referring to a nodular structure in the inguinal region, named for its resemblance to a sheep's testis found in the skin and flesh between the folds of the inner thigh). The point is in the depression where the arterial pulse is felt. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Jimai (LR12) is located 2.5 cun lateral to the midline, superior to the external genitalia, ascending from Yinlian. Upon pressing, it feels hard; deep pressure causes pain radiating up and down. This is the major collateral of the Jueyin meridian, hence called Jueyin Jimai, which corresponds to the spermatic cord. This point may be treated with moxibustion but not needling. The *Jingmai Chapter* states: "The Foot-Jueyin [meridian] runs along the medial thigh, enters the pubic region, and passes around the genital organs." It also states: "Its branch ascends along the shin to the testis and connects with the penis." However, this is actually the main trunk of the Jueyin meridian converging with the Yangming meridian. Note that this point is absent in texts from *Jia Yi Jing* onwards, likely due to omission or error; it is now added.
Zhangmen (LR13) (also known as Changping or Xieduan) is located at the end of the floating rib, directly opposite the umbilicus, 2 cun above the umbilicus, and 6 cun lateral to the midline, ascending from Jimai. It is associated with Dahan (SP15) of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. To locate it, lie on one side, flex the upper leg, extend the lower leg, and raise the arm. One view states it is at the tip of the elbow; another says it is 1.8 cun above the umbilicus, 8.5 cun lateral at the end of the floating rib; another says it is 2 cun above the umbilicus, 6 cun lateral. For measurement, use the distance between the nipples (8 cun) as a reference. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones, or alternatively 100 moxa cones.
Qimen (LR14) is located 1.5 cun lateral to Burong (ST19) of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, ascending from Zhangmen, directly below the second rib at the nipple. Moxibustion: 5 or 7 moxa cones.