〔头面部〕
前神聪 去前顶五分,自神庭至此穴共四寸。
主治中风风痫,灸三壮。
后神聪 去百会一寸。
主治中风风痫,灸三壮。
发际 平眉上三寸是穴。
主治头风眩晕疼痛,延久不愈,灸三壮。
印堂 在两眉中间。
神农针经云∶治小儿急慢惊风,可灸三壮,艾炷如小麦。玉龙赋云∶善治惊搐。
海泉 在舌下中央脉上。
主治消渴,针出血。
左金津 右玉液 在舌下两旁紫脉上。
主治消渴口疮,舌肿喉痹,三棱针出血。
阳维 在耳后,引耳令前,弦筋上是穴。
千金云∶耳风聋雷鸣,灸阳维五十壮。
鼻交 中 千金翼云∶主癫风,角弓反张羊鸣,大风青风,面风如虫行,卒风多睡健忘,
心中愦愦,口噤卒倒不识人,黄胆急黄,此一穴皆主之。针入六分,得气即泻,留三呼五吸
不补,亦宜灸,然不及针,慎酒面生冷醋滑猪鱼蒜荞麦浆水。
机关 在耳下八分近前。
千金翼云∶凡卒中风口噤不开,灸机关二穴五壮即愈。一云随年为壮,僻者逐左右灸之。
唇里穴 千金翼云∶唇里正当承浆边,逼齿龈针三 ,主治马黄黄胆。
夹承浆穴 千金翼云∶夹承浆两边各一寸,治马黄急疫。
燕口 在口吻两边燕口处,赤白肉际。
千金翼云∶主治狂风骂詈挝斫人,名为热阳风,灸燕口各一壮。又云∶狂邪鬼语,灸十
五壮。又云∶小儿大小便不通,灸口两吻各一壮。
颞 千金翼云∶颞 在眉眼尾中间,上下有来去络脉,是针灸之所。主治疸气温病。
耳上穴 千金翼云∶治瘿气,灸风池及耳上发际各百壮。千金作两耳后发际。
当阳 当瞳子直入发际内一寸,去临泣五分是穴。
主治风眩鼻塞,灸三壮。
鱼尾 在目 外头。
玉龙赋云∶兼睛明、太阳,治目证。
〔胸背腹胁部〕
龙颔 在鸠尾上一寸半。
千金翼云∶主心痛冷气上,灸百壮,勿针。
乳上穴 千金翼云∶治乳痈妒乳,以绳横度口,以度从乳上行,灸度头二七壮。
通谷 在乳下二寸。
千金云∶心痛,恶气上胁痛,急灸五十壮。
魂舍 在夹脐两边相去一寸。
千金云∶主小肠泄痢脓血,灸百壮,小儿减之。
肋头 千金翼云∶治瘕癖,患左灸左,患右灸右,第一屈肋头,近第二肋下,即是灸处,第二肋头,
近第三肋下,向肉翅前,亦是灸处,初日灸三壮,次日五壮,后七壮,周而复始至十止,惟忌大蒜,余不忌。
肋罅 千金翼云∶治飞尸诸注,以绳量病患两乳间中屈之,乃从乳头向外量,使当肋
罅,于绳头尽处是穴,灸随年壮。千金云∶三壮或七壮,男左女右。又云∶凡中尸者,飞尸、
遁尸、风尸、尸注也。其状皆腹胀痛急不得息,气上冲心胸两胁,或踝踊起,或挛引腰脊,灸
乳后三寸,男左女右,可二七壮,如不止,多其壮数愈。
长谷 在夹脐相去五寸,一名循际。
千金云∶主治下痢不嗜食,食不消,灸五十壮,三报之。
肠遗 挟中极旁,相去二寸半。
千金云∶治大便难,灸随年壮。
肓募 千金云∶肓募二穴,以乳头斜度至脐中,乃屈去其半,从乳下量至尽处是穴。主
治结气囊里,针药所不及者,灸随年壮。
胁堂 在腋下骨间陷中,举腋取之。
主治胸胁气满,哕噫喘逆,目黄,远视KT KT ,可灸五壮。
后腋下穴 千金云∶治颈漏,灸背后两边腋下后文头,随年壮。
腋下穴 千金翼云∶哕噫,膈中气闭塞,灸腋下聚毛下附肋宛宛中,五十壮神良。
胞门 子户 气门
千金翼云∶子脏闭塞不受精,妊娠不成,若堕胎腹痛,漏胞见赤,灸胞门五十壮,关元左
边二寸是也,右边名子户。若胞衣不出,及子死腹中,或腹中积聚,皆针入胞门一寸。
又云∶胎孕不成,灸气门穴,在关元旁三寸,各五十壮。又漏胎下血不禁,灸百壮。
脊背五穴 千金翼云∶治大人癫疾,小儿惊痫,灸背第二椎上,及下穷骨尖二处,乃以
绳度量上下,中折,复量至脊骨上点记之,共三处毕,复断此绳,取其半者为三折,而参合如
△字,以上角对中央一穴,其下二角正夹脊两边同灸之,凡五处也,各百壮。
浊浴 千金翼云∶挟胆俞旁行,相去五寸,名浊浴。主胸中胆病,恐畏多惊少力,口若无味,灸随年壮。
巨阙俞 千金翼云∶第四椎名巨阙俞。主胸膈中气,灸随年壮。
督俞 在第六椎下,两旁相去各二寸。禁针,可灸。一名高盖。
气海俞 在第十五椎下,两旁相去各二寸。刺三分,留六呼,可灸。
关元俞 在第十七椎下,两旁相去各二寸。刺三分,留六呼,可灸。主治泻痢虚胀,小
便难,妇人瘕聚诸疾。
腰眼 其法令病患平眠,以笔于两腰眼宛宛中点二穴,各灸七壮。此穴诸书所无,而居家
必用载之,云其累试累验。
主治诸劳瘵已深之难治者,于癸亥日二更尽,入三更时,令病患平眠取穴,灸三壮。
一传治传尸痨瘵,以致灭门绝户者有之。此证因寒热煎作,血凝气滞,有化而为虫者,
内食脏腑,每致传人,百方难治,惟灸可攻。其法于癸亥日二更后,将交夜半,乃六神皆聚
之时,勿使人知,令病者解去下衣,举手向上,略转后些,则腰间两旁自有微陷可见,是名鬼
眼穴,即俗人所谓腰眼也。正身直立,用墨点记,然后上床合面而卧,用小艾炷灸七壮,或
九壮、十一壮尤好。其虫必于吐泻中而出,烧毁远弃之,可免传染。此比四花等穴,尤易且效。
千金翼云∶治腰痛灸腰目 ,在尻上约左右。又云∶在肾俞下三寸,夹脊两旁各一寸
半,以指按陷中,主治消渴。此二说者,似皆指此穴。
夹脊穴 肘后云∶此华佗法。
千金翼云∶治霍乱转筋,令病者合面卧,伸两手着身,以绳横牵两肘尖,当脊间绳下两
旁,相去各一寸半所,灸百壮,无不瘥者。
下极俞 千金翼云∶第十五椎名下极俞,主腹中疾,腰痛,膀胱寒,饮 注下,灸随年壮
十七椎穴 千金翼云∶转胞腰痛,灸十七椎五十壮。
回气 在脊穷骨上,赤白肉下。
主五痔便血失屎,灸百壮。千金翼曰∶若灸穷骨,惟多为佳。
身交 在少腹下横文中。
千金翼曰∶白崩中,灸少腹横文,当脐孔直下,一百壮,及治胞落、 ,须三报之。又治
大小便不通。又治尿床者,可灸七壮。
〔阴部〕
横骨 千金翼曰∶妇人遗尿不知时出,灸横骨当阴门,七壮。又治 疝,在横骨两旁夹茎灸之。
泉阴 在横骨旁三寸。
千金翼云∶治 卵偏大,灸泉阴百壮,三报之。
阴囊下横文 千金翼云∶治风气眼反口噤,腹中切痛,灸阴囊下第一横理十四壮。
阴茎 千金翼云∶治卒癫病,灸阴茎上宛宛中三壮,得小便通即瘥,当尿孔上是穴。又灸阴茎头三壮。
羊矢 在会阴旁三寸,股内横文中,按皮肉间有核如羊矢。可刺三分,灸七壮。
〔四肢部〕
大骨空 在手大指第二节前尖上,屈指当骨节中。灸二七壮,禁针。
主治内瘴久痛及吐泻。
拳尖 在中指本节前骨尖上,握拳取之。
主治风眼翳膜疼痛,患左灸右,患右灸左,炷如小麦。
五虎 在手食指无名指背间,本节前骨尖上各一穴,握拳取之。
主治手指拘挛。
中魁 在手中指第二节前骨尖上,屈指得之。捷法又云在手腕中上侧两筋间陷中。
灸二七壮。盖此以阳溪言也,观者辨之。
主治五隔反胃。
手中指第一节穴 千金云∶牙齿疼,灸两手中指背,第一节前有陷处,七壮,下火立愈。
中泉 在手腕外间,阳池、阳溪中间陷中。灸七壮。
主治胸中气满不得卧,肺胀满膨膨然,目中白翳,掌中热,胃气上逆,唾血,及心腹中诸气痛。
手掌后白肉际穴 主治霍乱转筋在两臂及胸中,灸手掌后白肉际,七壮。
手掌后臂间穴 千金云∶治疔肿,灸掌后横文后五指许,男左女右,七壮即验,已用得
效。又云∶治风牙疼,以绳量自手中指头,至掌后第一横文,折为四分,乃复自横文比量向
后,于臂中尽处两筋间是穴,灸三壮,随左右灸之,两患者灸两臂,至验。
虎口 小儿唇紧,灸虎口,男左女右,七壮,又兼灸承浆三壮。又治烦热头疼,刺虎口
三分。又治心痛,灸两虎口白肉际,七壮。
手足髓孔 千金翼云∶手髓孔,在腕后尖骨头宛宛中;(此当是下踝前也。)脚髓孔,在足外踝
后一寸。俱主痿退风,半身不遂,可灸百壮。
两手研子骨 千金翼云∶豌豆疮,灸两手腕研子骨尖上三壮,男左女右。
河口 千金翼云∶狂走惊痫,灸河口五十壮。在手腕后陷中动脉,此与阳明同也。(按此当
是手阳明阳溪之次。)
肘尖 千金翼云∶治肠痈,屈两肘尖头骨,各灸百壮,则下脓血者愈。又云正灸肘头锐骨。
膝眼 在膝头骨下两旁陷中。刺五分,禁灸。
主治膝冷痛不已。昔有人膝痛灸此,遂致不起,以禁灸也。玉龙赋云∶兼髋骨,治脚腿重痛。
髋骨 在膝盖上,梁丘旁外开一寸。
主治两脚膝红肿痛,寒湿走注,白虎历节风痛,腿丫风痛,举动不得。
风市 在膝上七寸,外侧两筋间。又取法,令正身平立,直垂两手着腿,当中指头尽处
陷中是穴。针五分,灸三、五壮。千金云∶病轻者不可减百壮,重者灸五、六百壮。
主治腰腿酸痛,足胫麻顽,香港脚起坐艰难,先泻后补,风痛先补后泻,此风痹冷痛之要
穴。玉龙赋云∶兼阴市,能驱腿脚之乏力。神农经云∶治偏风半身不遂,两脚疼痛,灸二十一壮。
交仪穴 千金云∶妇人漏下赤白,月水不利,灸交仪穴。在内踝上五寸。
营池四穴 千金云∶妇人下血漏赤白,灸营池四穴三十壮。在内踝前后两边池上脉,一名阴阳。
漏阴穴 千金云∶妇人漏下赤白,四肢酸削,灸漏阴三十壮。穴在内踝下五分,微动脉上。
足太阴、太阳穴 千金云∶妇人逆产足先出,刺足太阴入三分,足入乃出针。穴在内踝
后白肉际,骨陷宛宛中。又胞衣不出,刺足太阳入四分。在外踝后一寸宛宛中。(按此或即昆仑穴。)
足踝 千金云∶小儿重舌,灸左足踝上七壮。又云∶灸两足外踝上三壮。又治齿疼,灸
外踝上高骨前交脉上七壮。又治转筋十指拘挛,灸足外踝骨上七壮。又治反胃吐食,灸内踝下稍
斜向前有穴,三壮。外台秘要云∶向前一指。又治诸恶漏中冷 肉出,灸足内踝上各三壮,二年六壮。
外踝尖 在外踝尖上三寸。
主治外转筋,可灸七壮,或刺出血。
踝尖 在足内踝尖上。
主治下牙痛,内廉转筋,香港脚寒热,灸七壮,或针出血。
内昆仑 在足内踝后陷中。
主治转筋,刺入六分,气至泻之。
承命 在内踝后,上行三寸动脉中。
主治狂邪惊痫,灸三十壮。一曰七壮。
足踵 主治霍乱转筋,灸涌泉三七壮;如不止,灸足踵聚筋上白肉际七壮,立愈。
阴阳穴 在足拇指下,屈里表头白肉际。
主治妇人下漏赤白,注泄,灸随年壮,三报之。
足大指横文穴 三毛中。
千金翼云∶治卒中恶,闷热毒欲死,灸足大指横文,随年为壮。又治阴肿欲溃困惫,灸
大拇指本节横文中五壮。一曰随年壮。又治 卵疝气,灸足大指本节间三壮。又治 疝,
灸足大指内侧,去端一寸白肉际,随年壮,甚验。若双 ,灸两处。又治 疝,卵肿如瓜,入
腹欲死,灸足大指下横文中,随年壮,即肿边灸之,神验。又治老少大便失禁,灸两脚大指
去甲一寸所,三壮。又治卒癫病,灸聚毛中七壮。又治鼻衄时痒,灸足大指节横理三毛中
十壮,剧者百壮,并主阴肿。又治久魇不醒者,灸两足大指聚毛中,二十一壮。
独阴 在足趾下横文中。(按捷法云∶即至阴穴。当是足小指也。)
主治干呕吐,小肠疝气,死胎,胎衣不下。
足第二指上穴 主治水病,灸足第二指上一寸,随年壮。
手足小指穴 主治食注,灸手小指尖头,男左女右,随年壮。又治消渴证,初灸两手足
小指头及项椎随年壮,又灸膀胱俞横三间寸灸之,亦随年壮,五日一报之。又治 疝,灸手
小指端七壮,左灸右,右灸左。
手足大指爪甲穴 千金翼云∶治卒中邪魅,鼻下人中,及手足大指爪甲,令艾炷半在爪
上,半在肉上,灸七壮,不止,十四壮,炷如雀矢。又十三鬼穴,于第二次下针,刺手大指爪
甲下,入肉三分,穴名鬼信。又第三次下针,刺其足大指爪甲下,入内二分,穴名鬼垒。又
治小便数而少且难,男辄失精,此方甚验,令其人合掌,并两大指,灸甲角肉际,两指共此一
壮,亦灸足大指与手同,各三壮,三日一报之。又治 病阴肿,令并足,合两拇指爪甲,以一
艾炷,灸两爪端方角上,七壮。又秦承祖灸鬼法,名鬼哭穴,以两手大指相并缚定,用艾炷
骑缝灸之,令两甲后连肉四处着火,一处无火则不效,灸七壮,或二七壮。一曰∶前秦承祖
所用者,是名手鬼眼。又二穴在两足大拇指间,亦与取手穴同法,是名足鬼眼,用治癫痫梦
魇鬼击,灸之大效,亦治五痫呆痴,及伤寒发狂等证。
〔鬼穴部〕
[Head and Face]
Qianshencong (Front Divine Intelligence): Located 5 cun anterior to Qianding (GV21). The distance from Shenting (GV24) to this acupoint totals 4 cun.
Indications: Stroke (Zhong Feng) and wind epilepsy (Feng Xian). Treatment: Moxibustion, 3 moxa cones.
Houshencong (Rear Divine Intelligence): Located 1 cun posterior to Baihui (GV20).
Indications: Stroke (Zhong Feng) and wind epilepsy (Feng Xian). Treatment: Moxibustion, 3 moxa cones.
Faji (Hairline): Level with 3 cun above the eyebrows.
Indications: Head wind (Tou Feng), vertigo, pain. If chronic and unhealed, treat with moxibustion, 3 moxa cones.
Yintang: Located between the two eyebrows.
*Shennong Zhenjing* states: Treats infantile acute and chronic convulsive disorders (Ji Man Jing Feng). Moxibustion, 3 moxa cones, size of a wheat grain. *Yulong Fu* states: Excellent for treating convulsions and twitching.
Haiquan: Located on the central vein under the tongue.
Indications: Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome). Treatment: Prick to bleed.
Jinjin (Left) and Yuye (Right): Located on the purple veins on both sides under the tongue.
Indications: Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome), mouth ulcers, swollen tongue, throat obstruction (Hou Bi). Treatment: Prick with a three-edged needle to bleed.
Yangwei: Located behind the ear. Pull the ear forward; the point is on the taut tendon.
*Qianjin Fang* states: Treats wind deafness with roaring tinnitus. Moxibustion, Yangwei, 50 moxa cones.
Bijiaozhong: *Qianjin Yifang* states: Indications include Dian Feng (Epilepsy/Wind disorder), opisthotonos, bleating like a sheep, Da Feng (Leprosy/Severe Wind), Qing Feng, sensation of insects crawling on the face due to wind, sudden stroke with excessive sleepiness and forgetfulness, mental confusion, locked jaw, sudden collapse and loss of consciousness, jaundice (Huang Dan) and acute jaundice (Ji Huang). This single point treats all these conditions. Needling depth: 6 fen. Upon arrival of Deqi (needle sensation), apply reducing method. Retain needles for 3 exhales and 5 inhales without tonification. Moxibustion is also suitable but less effective than needling. Avoid alcohol, wheat products, raw/cold foods, vinegar, slippery foods, pork, fish, garlic, buckwheat, and fermented drinks.
Jiguan: Located 8 fen below the ear, near the front.
*Qianjin Yifang* states: For sudden stroke with locked jaw unable to open, moxibustion on both Jiguan points, 5 moxa cones each, leads to recovery. Another method: Use age-based moxa cones. For facial paralysis, moxa on the affected side.
Chunli Xue (Inner Lip Point): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Located in the inner lip, adjacent to Chengjiang (CV24), pressing against the gum line. Needle 3 locations. Indications: Ma Huang (Horse Yellow disease), Jaundice.
Jiachengjiang: *Qianjin Yifang* states: 1 cun on either side of Chengjiang (CV24). Indications: Ma Huang, acute epidemic diseases.
Yankou: Located at the corners of the mouth, at the junction of red and white skin.
*Qianjin Yifang* states: Indications: "Wild wind" causing cursing and attacking others, named Re Yang Feng (Heat Yang Wind). Moxibustion, 1 moxa cone on each Yankou. Also: Treats manic speech attributed to ghosts. Moxibustion, 15 moxa cones. Also: Treats infants with urinary and fecal retention. Moxibustion, 1 moxa cone on each corner of the mouth.
Nie: *Qianjin Yifang* states: Located midway between the outer canthus of the eye and the eyebrow tail. There are collaterals running up and down here, suitable for acupuncture and moxibustion. Indications: Jaundice, warm diseases.
Ershang Xue (Point Above Ear): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats Ying Qi (Goiter). Moxibustion on Fengchi (GB20) and the hairline above the ears, 100 moxa cones each. *Qianjin Fang* specifies the hairline behind both ears.
Dangyang: Directly above the pupil, entering the hairline 1 cun inward, 5 fen from Linqi (BL1).
Indications: Wind vertigo, nasal congestion. Moxibustion, 3 moxa cones.
Yuwai: Located at the lateral end of the eye (outer canthus).
*Yulong Fu* states: Combined with Jingming (BL1) and Taiyang (EX-HN5), treats eye disorders.
[Chest, Back, Abdomen, and Flanks]
Longhan: Located 1.5 cun above Jiutui (CV15).
*Qianjin Yifang* states: Indications: Heart pain, cold qi rushing upward. Moxibustion, 100 moxa cones. Do not needle.
Rushang Xue (Point Above Breast): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats breast abscess (Ru Yong) and engorged breasts. Measure the circumference of the mouth with a string, then measure upwards from the breast using this length. Moxibustion at the end of the string, 14 moxa cones (2x7).
Tonggu: Located 2 cun below the nipple.
*Qianjin Fang* states: Indications: Heart pain, evil qi rushing upward causing flank pain. Emergency moxibustion, 50 moxa cones.
Hunshe: Located 1 cun on either side of the umbilicus.
*Qianjin Fang* states: Indications: Small intestine diarrhea with pus and blood. Moxibustion, 100 moxa cones (reduce for children).
Leitou: *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats Zha Pi (abdominal masses). Moxa on the left if the lesion is on the left, right if on the right. The first flexed rib head is near the second rib below; this is the moxa site. The second rib head is near the third rib below, towards the anterior axillary line; this is also a moxa site. Day 1: 3 moxa cones; Day 2: 5 moxa cones; Subsequent days: 7 moxa cones. Repeat until reaching 10 moxa cones. Only avoid garlic; no other dietary restrictions.
Lexia: *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats Fei Shi Zhu Zhu (Flying Corpse and various corpse-related pathologies). Measure the midpoint between the patient's two breasts with a string, bend it, then measure outward from the nipple to align with Lexia. The point is at the end of the string. Moxibustion based on age (Sui Nian Zhuang). *Qianjin Fang* states: 3 or 7 moxa cones, male left, female right. Also: "Corpse pathogens" include Flying Corpse, Escaping Corpse, Wind Corpse, and Corpse Injection. Symptoms include abdominal distension and pain, urgency preventing breathing, qi rushing to the chest, heart, and flanks, ankle swelling, or contraction pulling the waist and spine. Moxibustion 3 cun behind the nipple, male left, female right, 14 moxa cones. If ineffective, increase the number of cones.
Changgu: Located 5 cun on either side of the umbilicus, also known as Xunjie.
*Qianjin Fang* states: Indications: Dysentery, poor appetite, indigestion. Moxibustion, 50 moxa cones, repeated 3 times.
Changyi: Located 2.5 cun lateral to Zhongji (CV3).
*Qianjin Fang* states: Indications: Difficulty defecating. Moxibustion based on age.
Huangmu: *Qianjin Fang* states: Locate Huangmu by measuring diagonally from the nipple to the umbilicus, then taking half that distance downwards from the nipple. Indications: Knots and cysts within the organs, inaccessible to needle and herbs. Moxibustion based on age.
Xietang: Located in the depression between the bones under the armpit, accessible by raising the arm.
Indications: Chest and flank fullness of qi, hiccups, belching, wheezing, yellow eyes, blurred distant vision. Moxibustion, 5 moxa cones.
Houxiazhe Xue (Point Behind Armpit): *Qianjin Fang* states: Treats neck fistula. Moxibustion on the back, on both sides behind the armpits, based on age.
Yexia Xue (Armpit Point): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Indications: Hiccups, belching, blockage of qi in the diaphragm. Moxibustion in the depression below the hairy part of the armpit attached to the ribs, 50 moxa cones, highly effective.
Baomen (Gate of Womb), Zihu (Child's House), Qimen (Gate of Qi): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Indications: Uterine closure preventing conception, failed pregnancy, miscarriage with abdominal pain, uterine bleeding with red discharge. Moxibustion on Baomen, 50 moxa cones, located 2 cun left of Guanyuan (CV4); the right side is named Zihu. If the placenta fails to deliver, fetal death in the womb, or abdominal accumulations, needle Baomen 1 cun deep.
Also: For failed pregnancy, moxa Qimen, 3 cun lateral to Guanyuan (CV4), 50 moxa cones each. For threatened abortion with uncontrollable bleeding, moxa 100 moxa cones.
Jibeiwu Xue (Five Points on Spine): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats adult epilepsy and infantile convulsions. Moxa on the upper aspect of the 2nd thoracic vertebra, and the tip of the coccyx. Measure the distance between these two points, fold the rope in half, then measure from the spine to mark three points. Fold this rope into thirds to form a triangle shape. The top vertex aligns with the central point, and the bottom two vertices align with the sides of the spine. Moxa all five points, 100 moxa cones each.
Zhuoyu: Located 5 cun lateral to Dan Shu (BL18), running parallel. Named Zhuoyu. Indications: Gallbladder disease in the chest, fearfulness, frequent fright, weakness, tastelessness. Moxibustion based on age.
Juque Shu: *Qianjin Yifang* states: The 4th thoracic vertebra is named Juque Shu. Indications: Qi in the chest and diaphragm. Moxibustion based on age.
Dushu: Located below the 6th thoracic vertebra, 2 cun lateral on both sides. Contraindicated for needling; suitable for moxibustion. Also known as Gaigai.
Qihai Shu: Located below the 15th thoracic vertebra, 2 cun lateral on both sides. Needle 3 fen, retain for 6 breaths. Suitable for moxibustion.
Guanyuan Shu: Located below the 17th thoracic vertebra, 2 cun lateral on both sides. Needle 3 fen, retain for 6 breaths. Suitable for moxibustion. Indications: Dysentery, deficiency bloating, difficulty urinating, gynecological masses and various diseases.
Yaoyan (Waist Eye): Have the patient lie flat. Mark two points in the depressions of both waist eyes with a pen. Moxibustion, 7 moxa cones each. This point is not recorded in standard texts but appears in *Jujia Biyong*, noted for its reliability.
Indications: Severe, refractory Lao Zhai (Consumption/Tuberculosis). On the Gui Hai day, after the second watch ends (entering the third watch), have the patient lie flat to locate the point. Moxibustion, 3 moxa cones.
Note: This treats Chuan Shi Lao Zhai (Infectious Consumption), which has caused family extinction. The condition arises from heat and cold frying the blood, causing stagnation, potentially transforming into worms that consume internal organs, leading to transmission. It is hard to treat with medicines alone; moxibustion is key. Method: On the Gui Hai day, just before midnight when spirits gather, secretly have the patient remove lower garments, raise arms, and turn slightly backward. A slight depression will appear on both sides of the waist, named Guiyan (Ghost Eye), commonly known as Yaoyan. Stand upright, mark with ink, then lie prone. Moxa with small cones, 7, 9, or 11 cones. The worm will be expelled via vomiting or diarrhea; burn and discard it to prevent transmission. This is easier and more effective than Sihua points.
*Qianjin Yifang* mentions: For low back pain, moxa Yaomu, located around the sacrum. Also: 3 cun below Shenshu (BL23), 1.5 cun lateral to the spine, press to find the depression. Indications: Xiao Ke. These descriptions likely refer to this point.
Jiaji (Clasp the Spine): *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* states: This is Hua Tuo's method.
*Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats Huoluan with muscle cramps. Have the patient lie prone, extend arms along the body. Stretch a rope horizontally across both elbow tips. Below the rope, on both sides of the spine, 1.5 cun apart, moxa 100 moxa cones. Recovery is certain.
Xiaji Shu: *Qianjin Yifang* states: The 15th thoracic vertebra is Xiaji Shu. Indications: Abdominal diseases, low back pain, bladder cold, fluid retention downward. Moxibustion based on age.
Shiqizhui (17th Vertebra): *Qianjin Yifang* states: For twisted uterus and low back pain, moxa Shiqizhui, 50 moxa cones.
Huiqi: Located above the coccyx, at the junction of red and white skin.
Indications: Five types of hemorrhoids with bloody stool, fecal incontinence. Moxibustion, 100 moxa cones. *Qianjin Yifang* says: For coccyx moxibustion, more is better.
Shenjiao: Located in the transverse crease of the lower abdomen.
*Qianjin Yifang* states: For leukorrhea (Bai Beng), moxa the transverse crease of the lower abdomen, directly below the umbilicus, 100 moxa cones. Also treats uterine prolapse and vaginal prolapse, repeat 3 times. Also treats urinary and fecal retention. Also treats enuresis, moxa 7 moxa cones.
[Yin Region]
Henggu: *Qianjin Yifang* states: For women with involuntary urinary leakage, moxa Henggu at the vulva, 7 moxa cones. Also treats hernia, moxa on both sides of Henggu flanking the penis.
Quanyin: Located 3 cun lateral to Henggu.
*Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats unilateral testicular enlargement. Moxa Quanyin, 100 moxa cones, repeat 3 times.
Yinnang Xia Hengwen (Transverse Crease Below Scrotum): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats wind affecting the eyes, reversed jaw lock, severe abdominal pain. Moxa the first transverse crease below the scrotum, 14 moxa cones.
Yijing (Penis): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats sudden epilepsy. Moxa the depression on the penis, 3 moxa cones. Recovery occurs upon urination. The point is directly over the urethral meatus. Also moxa the glans penis, 3 moxa cones.
Yangshi: Located 3 cun lateral to Huiyin (CV1), in the transverse crease of the inner thigh. Pressing reveals a nodule like a sheep bean. Needle 3 fen, moxa 7 moxa cones.
[Limb Region]
Dagukong: On the anterior tip of the proximal phalanx of the thumb, in the bone joint when the finger is flexed. Moxa 14 moxa cones. Contraindicated for needling.
Indications: Internal miasma chronic pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Quanjian: On the bone tip anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger, taken when making a fist.
Indications: Wind-induced eye nebulae and pain. Treat contralaterally (left lesion moxa right, right lesion moxa left), cone size of a wheat grain.
Wuhu: One point each on the dorsal aspect between the index and ring fingers, on the bone tip anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joints, taken when making a fist.
Indications: Finger contracture.
Zhongkui: On the bone tip anterior to the proximal phalanx of the middle finger, found by flexing the finger. *Jiefa* adds: In the depression between the two tendons on the radial/dorsal side of the wrist.
Moxa 14 moxa cones. This refers to Yangxi (LI5); readers should distinguish.
Indications: Five Obstructions and Regurgitation (Fan Wei).
Shou Zhongzhi Di Yi Jie Xue (Point on First Segment of Middle Finger): *Qianjin Fang* states: For toothache, moxa the dorsal aspect of both middle fingers, in the depression anterior to the first segment, 7 moxa cones. Pain ceases immediately after fire extinguishes.
Zhongquan: In the depression between Yangchi (TE4) and Yangxi (LI5) on the dorsal wrist.
Moxa 7 moxa cones.
Indications: Chest fullness preventing lying down, lung distension, white nebulae in eyes, hot palms, rebellious stomach qi, hemoptysis, and various qi pains in the heart and abdomen.
Shouzhang Hou Bairouji Xue (Point at White Flesh Border of Posterior Palm): Indications: Huoluan with cramps in arms and chest. Moxa the white flesh border at the posterior palm, 7 moxa cones.
Shouzhang Hou Bi Jian Xue (Point Between Palm and Arm Posteriorly): *Qianjin Fang* states: Treats Ding Zhong (carbuncle). Moxa approx. 5 cun posterior to the posterior wrist crease, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones, verified effective. Also: Treats wind toothache. Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the first wrist crease, divide into four parts, then measure backwards from the crease. The point is in the depression between the two tendons at the end of the forearm. Moxa 3 moxa cones, bilaterally. Effective for bilateral cases.
Hukou (Tiger's Mouth): For tight lips in children, moxa Hukou, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones, plus Chengjiang (CV24) 3 moxa cones. Also treats irritability, heat, headache; needle Hukou 3 fen. Also treats heart pain, moxa the white flesh border of both Hukou, 7 moxa cones.
Shou Zu Mei Kong (Marrow Hole of Hand/Foot): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Hand Meikong is in the depression behind the styloid process of the wrist (likely referring to the anterior ankle area). Foot Meikong is 1 cun posterior to the lateral malleolus. Indications: Atrophy, wind, hemiplegia. Moxa 100 moxa cones.
Liangshou Yanzi Gu (Radial Styloid Process of Both Hands): *Qianjin Yifang* states: For chickenpox (Wandao Chuang), moxa the tip of the radial styloid process of both wrists, 3 moxa cones, male left/female right.
Hekou: *Qianjin Yifang* states: For mania, running away, convulsions. Moxa Hekou, 50 moxa cones. Located in the depression behind the wrist at the artery. This corresponds to the Yangming channel (likely adjacent to LI5 Yangxi).
Zhoujian (Elbow Tip): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats intestinal abscess. Flex the elbow tips, moxa 100 moxa cones each. Recovery follows expulsion of pus and blood. Also: Directly moxa the sharp bone of the elbow.
Xiyan (Knee Eye): In the depressions on both sides below the patella. Needle 5 fen. Contraindicated for moxibustion.
Indications: Chronic cold pain in the knee. Historically, someone suffered severely after moxa here, hence the prohibition. *Yulong Fu* states: Combined with Huguj (SI11), treats heavy and painful legs.
Huagu: On the knee, 1 cun lateral and external to Liangqiu (ST34).
Indications: Red, swollen, painful knees bilaterally, wandering cold-dampness, Baihu Lijie Feng (White Tiger Joint Wind pain), leg gap wind pain, inability to move.
Fengshi: 7 cun above the knee, between the two tendons on the lateral side. Alternative location: Stand erect, arms hanging straight; the point is in the depression where the middle finger tip ends. Needle 5 fen, moxa 3-5 moxa cones. *Qianjin Fang* states: Mild cases require at least 100 moxa cones; severe cases 500-600 moxa cones.
Indications: Low back and leg soreness, numbness and stiffness of calves, difficult sitting/standing due to Hongjiao (Beriberi/Leg weakness). Tonify after reducing for general symptoms; tonify before reducing for wind pain. This is a key point for wind-bi cold pain. *Yulong Fu* states: Combined with Yinshi (SP9), drives away leg weakness. *Shennong Jing* states: Treats hemiplegia from wind, leg pain. Moxa 21 moxa cones.
Jiaoyi: *Qianjin Fang* states: For women with leukorrhea (red and white), irregular menstruation. Moxa Jiaoyi. Located 5 cun above the medial malleolus.
Yingchi Si Xue (Four Yingchi Points): *Qianjin Fang* states: For women with vaginal bleeding and leukorrhea. Moxa the four Yingchi points, 30 moxa cones. Located on the pulse in the pools anterior and posterior to the medial malleolus, also known as Yin-Yang.
Louyin: *Qianjin Fang* states: For women with leukorrhea, sore and wasted limbs. Moxa Louyin, 30 moxa cones. Located 5 fen below the medial malleolus, on the slight artery.
Zu Taiyin, Taiyang Xue (Foot Taiyin and Taiyang Points): *Qianjin Fang* states: For breech presentation (foot first), needle Foot Taiyin 3 fen deep, withdraw needle once the foot enters. Point is in the white flesh border posterior to the medial malleolus, in the bony depression. For retained placenta, needle Foot Taiyang 4 fen deep. Located 1 cun posterior to the lateral malleolus in the depression. (Likely Kunlun BL60).
Zu Huai (Ankle Point): *Qianjin Fang* states: For infant double tongue, moxa left ankle 7 moxa cones. Also: Moxa both lateral ankles 3 moxa cones. Also: Toothache, moxa 7 moxa cones on the intersection pulse anterior to the high bone above the lateral ankle. Also: Cramps and ten-finger contracture, moxa 7 moxa cones above the lateral malleolus. Also: Regurgitation and vomiting, moxa a point slightly oblique forward below the medial ankle, 3 moxa cones. *Waitai Miyao* says: One finger breadth forward. Also: Cold meat protrusion from various foul discharges, moxa 3 moxa cones on both medial ankles (6 moxa cones for two years).
Waihuaijian (Tip of Lateral Malleolus): 3 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus.
Indications: External muscle cramp. Moxa 7 moxa cones, or prick to bleed.
Huaijian (Tip of Medial Malleolus): Above the tip of the medial malleolus.
Indications: Lower toothache, medial cramp, Hongjiao with chills and fever. Moxa 7 moxa cones, or needle to bleed.
Neikunlun: In the depression posterior to the medial malleolus.
Indications: Muscle cramp. Needle 6 fen, reduce upon arrival of Qi.
Chengming: In the artery 3 cun superior to the posterior medial malleolus.
Indications: Mania, fright, epilepsy. Moxa 30 moxa cones. Alternatively, 7 moxa cones.
Zuzhong (Heel): Indications: Huoluan with cramps. Moxa Yongquan (KI1) 21 moxa cones. If ineffective, moxa the white flesh border above the gathered tendons at the heel, 7 moxa cones, immediate recovery.
Yinyang: At the white flesh border of the root of the big toe, flexed.
Indications: Women with leukorrhea, diarrhea. Moxa based on age, repeat 3 times.
Zu Dazhi Hengwen Xue (Transverse Crease of Big Toe): In the trichiasis (hair tuft).
*Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats sudden attack of evil, stifling heat and toxicity nearing death. Moxa the transverse crease of the big toe, based on age. Also: Swollen yin nearing rupture, exhaustion. Moxa the transverse crease at the base of the big toe, 5 moxa cones. Alternatively, based on age. Also: Testicular hernia, moxa between the base of the big toe, 3 moxa cones. Also: Hernia, moxa the white flesh border 1 cun from the tip on the medial side of the big toe, based on age, very effective. For bilateral cases, moxa both sites. Also: Hernia with testicular swelling like a melon, agony. Moxa the transverse crease below the big toe, based on age, moxa the swelling edge, miraculous. Also: Fecal incontinence in young and old, moxa 1 cun from the nail on both big toes, 3 moxa cones. Also: Sudden epilepsy, moxa the hair tuft, 7 moxa cones. Also: Epistaxis with itching, moxa the transverse crease and hair tuft of the big toe joint, 10 moxa cones; severe cases 100 moxa cones. Also treats yin swelling. Also: Prolonged nightmare/unresponsiveness, moxa the hair tufts of both big toes, 21 moxa cones.
Duyin: In the transverse crease of the toe. (*Jiefa* notes: This is Zhiyin (BL67), likely the little toe.)
Indications: Dry heaving, small intestine hernia, dead fetus, retained placenta.
Zu Di Er Zhi Shang Xue (Point Above Second Toe): Indications: Water disease (Edema). Moxa 1 cun above the second toe, based on age.
Shou Zu Xiao Zhi Xue (Little Finger Points of Hand/Foot): Indications: Food injection (parasitic disease). Moxa the tip of the hand little finger, male left/female right, based on age. Also: Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst). Initially moxa both hand and foot little finger tips and cervical vertebrae, based on age. Also moxa Bladder Shu (BL28) horizontal 3 intervals, based on age, repeat every 5 days. Also: Hernia, moxa the tip of the hand little finger, 7 moxa cones, left lesion moxa right, right lesion moxa left.
Shou Zu Dazhi Zhua Jia Xue (Nail Bed Points of Big Toes/Thumbs): *Qianjin Yifang* states: Treats sudden attack by evil spirits. Moxa Renzhong (GV26) and the nail beds of both hands and feet big toes. Place half the cone on the nail and half on the flesh. Moxa 7 moxa cones; if ineffective, 14 moxa cones. Cone size like a sparrow droppings.
Also: The 13 Ghost Points. Second needle insertion: Needle the nail bed of the hand big toe, 3 fen deep, named Guixin (Ghost Belief). Third needle insertion: Needle the nail bed of the foot big toe, 2 fen deep, named Guilou (Ghost Tower).
Also: Frequent, scanty, difficult urination, seminal emission in men. This formula is very effective. Have the person clasp hands, bringing both thumbs together. Moxa the fleshy angle of the nails, one cone shared by both thumbs. Also moxa the foot big toe similarly, 3 moxa cones each, repeat every 3 days.
Also: Yin swelling. Bring feet together, align big toe nails. Moxa one cone on the square corner of both nail tips, 7 moxa cones.
Also: Qin Chengzu's Ghost Moxibustion, named Guiku (Ghost Cry). Bind both thumbs together. Moxa the seam with a cone, igniting the four fleshy areas behind both nails. All four must ignite for efficacy. Moxa 7 moxa cones, or 14 moxa cones. Note: Qin Chengzu's method is called Shou Guiyan (Hand Ghost Eye). The other two points are between the big toes, treated similarly, called Zu Guiyan (Foot Ghost Eye). Highly effective for epilepsy, nightmares, ghost attacks. Also treats five types of epilepsy, dementia, and mania from cold damage.