子日(在目)。丑日(在耳)。寅日(在胸。一云面及口)。卯日(在鼻。一云在脾)。辰日(在腰)。
巳日(在手。一云在头口)。午日(在心腹)。未日(在足。一云在足心)。申日(在头。一云在肩腰)。
酉日(在背。一云在胫)。戌日(在头。一云在咽喉)。亥日(在项。一云在臂胫膝)。
子时(在踝)。丑时(在头)。寅时(在耳。一云在目)。卯时(在面。一云在耳)。辰时(在项。
一云在口)。巳时(在乳。一云在肩)。午时(在胸胁)。未时(在腹)。申时(在心)。酉时(在膝。
一云在背脾)。戌时(在腰。一云在阴左右)。亥时(在股)。
上皆人神所在,并不宜针灸,慎之慎之!
(共三十一穴。)
禁针穴道要先明,脑户囟会及神庭。络 、玉枕、角孙穴,颅囟承泣随承灵。神道、灵
台、膻中忌,水分、神阙并会阴。横骨、气冲、手五里,箕门、承筋及青灵。乳中、上臂三阳
络,二十三穴不可针。孕妇不宜针合谷,三阳交内亦通论。石门针灸应须忌,女子终身无
妊娠。外有云门并鸠尾,缺盆、客主人莫深。肩井深时人闷倒,三里急补人还平。
(四十七穴。)
禁灸之穴四十七,承光、哑门、风府逆。睛明、攒竹、下迎香,天柱、素 、上临泣。脑
户、耳门、 脉通,禾 、颧 、丝竹空。头维、下关、人迎等,肩贞、天牖、心俞同。乳中、脊
中、白环俞,鸠尾、渊腋如周荥。腹哀、少商并鱼际,经渠、天府及中冲。阳池、阳关、地五
会,漏谷、阴陵、条口逢。殷门、申脉、承扶忌,伏兔、髀关连委中。阴市下行寻犊鼻,诸穴休将艾火攻。
On the Zi day (the Human Spirit is located in the eyes). On the Chou day (the Human Spirit is located in the ears). On the Yin day (the Human Spirit is located in the chest; another theory states it is in the face and mouth). On the Mao day (the Human Spirit is located in the nose; another theory states it is in the Spleen). On the Chen day (the Human Spirit is located in the waist).
On the Si day (the Human Spirit is located in the hands; another theory states it is in the head and mouth). On the Wu day (the Human Spirit is located in the heart and abdomen). On the Wei day (the Human Spirit is located in the feet; another theory states it is in the sole of the foot). On the Shen day (the Human Spirit is located in the head; another theory states it is in the shoulders and waist).
On the You day (the Human Spirit is located in the back; another theory states it is in the lower legs/shins). On the Xu day (the Human Spirit is located in the head; another theory states it is in the throat). On the Hai day (the Human Spirit is located in the neck; another theory states it is in the arms, lower legs, and knees).
During the Zi hour (the Human Spirit is located in the ankles). During the Chou hour (the Human Spirit is located in the head). During the Yin hour (the Human Spirit is located in the ears; another theory states it is in the eyes). During the Mao hour (the Human Spirit is located in the face; another theory states it is in the ears). During the Chen hour (the Human Spirit is located in the neck; another theory states it is in the mouth). During the Si hour (the Human Spirit is located in the breasts; another theory states it is in the shoulders). During the Wu hour (the Human Spirit is located in the chest and hypochondrium). During the Wei hour (the Human Spirit is located in the abdomen). During the Shen hour (the Human Spirit is located in the Heart). During the You hour (the Human Spirit is located in the knees; another theory states it is in the back and Spleen). During the Xu hour (the Human Spirit is located in the waist; another theory states it is on the left and right sides of the genital area). During the Hai hour (the Human Spirit is located in the thighs).
The above describes the locations of the Human Spirit. Acupuncture and moxibustion are not suitable for these areas; exercise utmost caution!
(Thirty-one acupoints in total.)
One must first clearly understand the contraindicated points for needle insertion: Naohu (GV17), Xinhui (GV22), and Shenting (GV24). Luoque (BL9), Yuzhen (GB9), Jiaosun (TE6), Lufeng (EX-HN1), Chengqi (ST1), and Chengling (BL5) should be avoided. Shendao (GV11), Lingtai (GV10), and Danzhong (CV17) are forbidden. Shuifen (CV9), Shenque (CV8), and Huiyin (CV1) are also contraindicated. Henggu (KI11), Qichong (ST30), and Shouwuli (LI10), Jimen (SP8), Chengjin (BL56), and Qingling (HT9). Ruzhong (RN12) and San Yang Luo (TE5) on the upper arm; these twenty-three points must not be needled. Pregnant women should not have Hegu (LI4) needled; this principle also applies to Sanyinjiao (SP6). Stone Gate (CV5) must be avoided for both acupuncture and moxibustion; if applied to women, they will be unable to conceive for life. Additionally, Yunmen (LU2) and Jiutui (CV15), Qimen (ST12), and Keyuren (GB6) should not be needled deeply. If Jianjing (GB21) is needled too deeply, the person may faint; urgently tonifying Zusanli (ST36) can restore balance.
(Forty-seven points.)
There are forty-seven points contraindicated for moxibustion: Chengguang (BL7), Yamen (GV15), and Fengfu (GV16) are adverse to moxa. Jingming (BL1), Cuanzhu (BL2), Xiayingxiang (EX-HN16), Tianzhu (BL10), Suliao (EX-HN26), and Shanglinqi (GB15). Naohu (GV17), Ermen (TE21), and Tongmai (SI12), Heliao (SI18), Quanliao (SI18), and Sizhukong (TE23). Touwei (ST8), Xiaguan (ST7), and Renying (ST9), along with Jianzhen (SI9), Tianyou (TE16), and Xinshu (BL15). Ruzhong (RN12), Jizhong (GV9), Baihuanshu (BL30), Jiutui (CV15), and Yuanye (GB24) are similar to Zhou Ying. Fu'ai (SP16), Shaoshang (LU11), and Yuji (LU10), Jingqu (LU8), Tianfu (LU3), and Zhongchong (PC9). Yangchi (TE4), Yangguan (EX-B1), and Di Wuhui (GB29), Lougu (SP9), Yinlingquan (SP9), and Tiaokou (ST38). Yinmen (BL37), Shenmai (BL62), and Chengfu (BL36) are contraindicated; Futu (ST32), Biguan (ST31), and Weizhong (BL40) are connected. Yinshi (ST33) leads down to Dubi (ST35); do not apply moxa fire to these points.