〔肺经要穴歌〕
手太阴兮经属肺，尺泽肘中约纹是。列缺腕侧一寸半，经渠寸口陷中记。太渊掌后横
纹里，鱼际大指节后起。少商大指内侧端，相离爪甲如韭耳。
〔大肠经要穴歌〕
手之阳明属大肠，食指内侧号商阳。本节前二间可取，本节后三间勿忘。岐骨间可寻
合谷，腕上侧阳溪所藏。三里去曲池二寸，曲池在肘节中央。肩端上肩 骨罅，鼻孔旁乃是迎香。
〔胃经要穴歌〕
足阳明兮胃之经，头维额角两边行。颊车耳下曲颊处，地仓夹吻四分平。伏兔还离膝
六寸，阴市须从减半论。三里上廉和下廉，膝下相挨各三寸。解溪腕上系鞋处，趺上动脉
冲阳遇。陷谷两指节后间，内庭次指外间连。厉兑存于足次指，去甲如韭阳明全。
〔脾经要穴歌〕
足太阴脾家经络，隐白起足拇内角。大都在节后肉际，太白从核骨下摸。公孙节后一
寸加，商丘踝下微前些。踝上阴交三寸远，辅下阴陵内不差。
〔心经要穴歌〕
手少阴经心脉透，少海内廉居肘后。灵道去掌寸半长，通里一寸应非谬。神门掌后锐
骨端，少府相随本节边。少冲甲角须求内，二穴皆从小指连。
〔小肠经要穴歌〕
手太阳经小肠脉，小指外端寻少泽。前谷还求本节前，后溪节后须从侧。腕骨腕前无
待卜，腕中锐下求阳谷。小海肘端外五分，听宫耳内如珠伏。
〔膀胱经要穴歌〕
足之太阳属膀胱，睛明起自内 旁。攒竹二穴眉头取，络 后发四寸五。肺俞三椎膈
俞七，肝俞九椎之下出。肾俞十四椎间算，膏肓相近四椎半。委中膝 约纹看，承山 下
分肉间。昆仑踝下后五分，外踝之下寻金门。申脉也从踝下起，肉际陷中容爪耳。
〔肾经要穴歌〕
足有少阴经属肾，涌泉卷指足中心。然谷踝前高骨下，太溪踝后动中寻。踝下四分寻
照海，踝上二寸复溜在。阴谷须寻内辅下，大筋小筋中可揣。
〔心包经要穴歌〕
手厥阴者心包络，肘内横纹求曲泽。间使掌后三寸量，内关二寸非难索。大陵掌后两
筋间，欲取劳宫掌内看。中冲须是求中指，爪甲相连向指端。
〔三焦经要穴歌〕
手少阳与三焦连，液门名指节根前。中渚退居本节后，阳池腕上陷中旋。外关腕后二
寸地，再加一寸支沟位。天井肘外上一寸，角孙耳廓上边记。丝竹空从眉后取，耳门耳缺之前际。
〔胆经要穴歌〕
足少阳胆经听会，开口耳前有空位。临泣发际上五分，目窗更加一寸存。风池陷居后
发际，肩井在肩大骨内。带脉肋下一寸八，环跳髀枢中是穴。膝下一寸阳陵泉，踝上四寸
阳辅前。丘墟踝下如前陷，临泣四指节后边。侠溪小次岐间缝，窍阴四指内之端。
〔肝经要穴歌〕
足厥阴肝在何处，大敦拇指毛中聚。行间动在岐节前，太冲节后有脉据。中封内踝前
一寸，曲泉辅下横纹尽。章门脐上二寸量，季肋之端居两旁。期门乳旁一寸半，直下寸半二肋详。
〔督脉要穴歌〕
督脉水沟人中起，上星入发一寸止。百会正在顶之巅，风府一寸后发里。哑门入发五
分中，大杼一椎骨上逢。腰俞二十一椎下，穴得其真功自隆。
〔任脉要穴歌〕
任脉中行正居腹，脐下关元三寸录。气海离脐一寸半，神阙脐中随所欲。水分一寸居
脐上，中脘还须四寸足。膻中正在两乳间，欲得承浆唇下蓄。
以上要穴，乃十四经溪谷气血所聚之处，皆极切于用者，较之诸穴有所不同，故撮为此
歌，以便记诵，凡业针灸家者，不可不加之意也。
[Acupoints of the Lung Meridian]
The Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian belongs to the Lung organ. Chize (LU5) is located in the center of the cubital crease. Lieque (LU7) is one and a half cun lateral to the wrist crease. Jingqu (LU8) is recorded in the depression at the radial pulse (Cunkou). Taiyuan (LU9) is within the transverse crease of the wrist. Yuji (LU10) arises behind the thenar eminence. Shaoshang (LU11) is at the medial tip of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf away from the nail corner.
[Acupoints of the Large Intestine Meridian]
The Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian belongs to the Large Intestine. Shangyang (LI1) is named on the medial side of the index finger. Erjian (LI2) can be taken before the proximal interphalangeal joint; Sanjian (LI3) should not be forgotten after the joint. Hegu (LI4) can be found in the bone gap between the first and second metacarpals. Yangxi (LI5) is stored on the lateral side above the wrist. Quchi (LI11) is two cun away from Zusanli (ST36), and Quchi is located in the center of the elbow joint. Jianjing (GB21) is in the gap of the scapular bone on the shoulder end; Yingxiang (LI20) is beside the nostril.
[Acupoints of the Stomach Meridian]
The Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian is the meridian of the Stomach. Touwei (ST8) runs along both sides of the frontal angle. Jiache (ST6) is at the curved jaw below the ear. Dicang (ST4) is level with four fen clamping the corner of the mouth. Futu (ST32) is six cun away from the knee. Yinshi (ST31) is calculated as half that distance (three cun). Zusanli (ST36), Shanglian (ST37), and Xialian (ST38) are adjacent below the knee, each three cun apart. Jiexi (ST41) is where the shoelace ties above the ankle. Chongyang (ST42) meets the arterial pulse on the dorsum of the foot. Xangu (ST43) is between the joints of the first and second toes. Neiting (ST44) connects to the lateral space of the second toe. Lidui (ST45) is located at the lateral tip of the second toe, a leek-leaf width from the nail, completing the Yangming Meridian.
[Acupoints of the Spleen Meridian]
The Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian is the meridian of the Spleen. Yinbai (SP1) starts at the medial angle of the big toe. Dabu (SP2) is at the fleshy margin after the joint. Taibai (SP3) is felt under the tuberosity of the first metatarsal bone. Gongsun (SP4) is added one cun after the joint. Shangqiu (SP5) is slightly anterior to the malleolus. Yinjiao (SP8) is three cun above the malleolus. Yinlingquan (SP9) is inferior to the medial condyle without error.
[Acupoints of the Heart Meridian]
The Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian penetrates the heart vessels. Shaohai (HT3) is located posteriorly on the medial aspect of the elbow. Lingdao (HT4) extends one and a half cun from the palm. Tongli (HT5) is one cun away, which is not erroneous. Shenmen (HT7) is at the end of the sharp bone posterior to the palm. Shaofu (HT8) follows the side of the proximal phalanx. Shaochong (HT9) must be sought medially at the nail corner; these two acupoints are all connected via the little finger.
[Acupoints of the Small Intestine Meridian]
The Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian is the vessel of the Small Intestine. Shaoze (SI1) is sought at the lateral end of the little finger. Qiangu (SI2) is sought before the proximal interphalangeal joint. Houxi (SI3) must be sought laterally after the joint. Wangu (SI4) is anterior to the wrist, requiring no divination. Yanggu (SI5) is sought under the sharp bone in the middle of the wrist. Xiaohai (SI8) is five fen lateral to the end of the elbow. Tinggong (SI19) lies hidden like a pearl inside the ear.
[Acupoints of the Bladder Meridian]
The Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian belongs to the Bladder. Jingming (BL1) starts beside the inner canthus. Cuanzhu (BL2) is taken at the eyebrows. Luozhu (BL18) is four cun five fen behind the hairline. Feishu (BL13) is at the third thoracic vertebra; Geshushu (BL17) is at the seventh. Ganshushu (BL18) emerges below the ninth thoracic vertebra. Shenshushu (BL23) is calculated between the fourteenth thoracic vertebrae. Gaohuangshu (BL43) is near the fourth and a half vertebra. Weizhong (BL40) is seen in the popliteal crease. Chengshan (BL57) is in the muscle separation below the calf. Kunlun (BL60) is five fen posterior to the lateral malleolus. Jinmen (BL63) is sought below the lateral malleolus. Shenmai (BL62) also starts from below the malleolus, in the depression of the fleshy margin where a fingernail fits.
[Acupoints of the Kidney Meridian]
The Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian belongs to the Kidney. Yongquan (KI1) is in the center of the sole when the toes are curled. RanGu (KI2) is below the high bone anterior to the ankle. Taixi (KI3) is sought in the pulsation posterior to the ankle. Zhaohai (KI6) is sought four fen below the malleolus. Fuliou (KI7) is at two cun above the ankle. Yingu (KI10) must be sought below the medial condyle, palpable between the large and small tendons.
[Acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian]
The Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian is the Pericardium network. Quze (PC3) is sought in the transverse crease of the elbow. Jianshi (PC4) is measured three cun posterior to the palm. Neiguan (PC6) at two cun is not difficult to find. Daling (PC7) is between the two tendons posterior to the palm. Laogong (PC8) is viewed inside the palm. Zhongchong (PC9) must be sought at the middle finger, connecting to the nail towards the fingertip.
[Acupoints of the Sanjiao Meridian]
The Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian connects with the Triple Burner. Yemen (TE2) is before the root of the ring finger's joint. Zhongzhu (TE3) retreats to after the proximal joint. Yangchi (TE4) rotates in the depression above the wrist. Waiguan (TE5) is at two cun posterior to the wrist. Zhigou (TE6) is one cun further. Tianjing (TE10) is one cun superior to the lateral elbow. Jiaosun (TE20) is recorded on the upper edge of the auricle. Sizhukong (TE23) is taken from behind the eyebrow. Ermen (TE21) is at the anterior boundary of the ear tragus notch.
[Acupoints of the Gallbladder Meridian]
The Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian includes Tinghui (GB2). There is an empty position anterior to the ear when opening the mouth. Linqi (GB41) is five fen above the hairline. Mucang (GB4) is stored one cun higher. Fengchi (GB20) is depressed in the posterior hairline. Jianjing (GB21) is inside the large bone of the shoulder. Daimai (GB26) is one cun eight fen below the ribs. Huantiao (GB30) is the acupoint in the pivot of the thigh. Yanglingquan (GB34) is one cun below the knee. Yangfu (GB38) is anterior at four cun above the ankle. Qiuxu (GB40) is depressed as before below the malleolus. Linqi (GB41) is behind the joint of the fourth toe. Xiaxi (GB43) is in the cleft between the fourth and fifth toes. Guanyin (GB44) is at the medial end of the fourth toe.
[Acupoints of the Liver Meridian]
Where is the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian? Dadun (LR1) gathers among the hairs of the big toe. Xingjian (LR2) moves before the bifurcation of the joint. Taichong (LR3) has a pulse basis after the joint. Zhongfeng (LR4) is one cun anterior to the medial malleolus. Ququan (LR8) ends at the transverse crease below the medial condyle. Zhangmen (LR13) is measured two cun above the umbilicus, located at the ends of the costal arch on both sides. Qimen (LR14) is one and a half cun lateral to the nipple, detailed down one and a half cun to the second rib.
[Acupoints of the Du Meridian]
The Du Meridian starts from Shuigou (GV26) at the philtrum. Shangxing (GV23) stops one cun into the hairline. Baihui (GV20) is exactly at the vertex of the head. Fengfu (GV16) is one cun inside the posterior hairline. Yamen (GV15) is five fen into the hairline. Dazhu (BL11) meets the first cervical vertebra above the bone. Yaoshu (GV2) is below the twenty-first vertebra; acquiring the true point brings natural merit.
[Acupoints of the Ren Meridian]
The Ren Meridian runs centrally in the abdomen. Guan Yuan (CV4) is recorded at three cun below the umbilicus. Qihai (CV6) is one and a half cun away from the umbilicus. Shenque (CV8) is in the center of the umbilicus, as desired. Shuifen (CV9) is one cun above the umbilicus. Zhongwan (CV12) requires four cun. Danzhong (CV17) is exactly between the two nipples. Chengjiang (CV24) is stored below the lower lip.
The above essential acupoints are places where qi and blood gather in the streams and valleys of the Fourteen Meridians. They are extremely practical and differ from other points. Therefore, they have been compiled into this song for easy memorization. Those engaged in acupuncture and moxibustion must pay attention to them.