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Linqi (GB41, Shu-Stream Point) is located in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth toe. It is 1.5 cun distal to Xiaxi (GB43). The Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian pours into this point, which serves as the Shu-Stream point. Needle 0.2 cun, retain for five breaths, moxibustion three moxa cones.

Indications include chest fullness and asthma, dizziness and heart pain, Machang yang (scrofulous sores occurring in the supraclavicular fossa and axilla), irregular bi-syndrome pain, jue-ni syndrome, malaria that occurs in the late afternoon, weakness and soreness of the limbs, aversion to cold with shivering, irregular menstruation in women, fullness at the lateral costal margin, and mastitis.

Another view states that if Liver Wood qi is in excess, it is appropriate to reduce this point, or combine it with Yangfu (GB38), to weaken Fire so that Wood naturally becomes balanced.

Qianjin Fang records: For neck fistula and axillary Machang yang, moxibustion one hundred cones.

Yulong Fu records: Combined with Neiting (ST44), it can regulate disorders of the lower abdomen.

Jief Fa records: Treats persistent swelling and pain of the dorsum pedis, numbness and loss of sensation in hands and feet, tremors preventing grasping or walking, contracture and pain of toes and fingers, heat or redness and swelling at the sole, ankle, dorsum pedis, and knee, heat in both hands, arm pain radiating to shoulder and back, pain in lumbar spine, legs, and hips, Baihu Lijie wind (migratory severe joint pain), Fufeng (generalized pruritus), redness, swelling, and stiffness of head and neck, kidney deficiency with sprain, difficulty moving due to low back pain, various deficiency syndromes, dampness stagnation causing weakness in limbs, stabbing pain from liver accumulation and qi masses under the ribs. For all the above syndromes, first use Linqi as the primary point, then select additional points according to specific symptoms.

Diwuhui (GB42) is located in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth toe, 1 cun distal to Xiaxi (GB43). Needle 0.1 cun; moxibustion is contraindicated. Jia Yi Jing states: Moxibustion on this point causes emaciation, leading to death within three years.

Indications include axillary pain, hematemesis due to internal injury, lack of subcutaneous fat on the lateral foot, and mastitis.

Xi Hong Fu records: Combined with Zusanli (ST36), it treats tinnitus like cicada singing and low back pain resembling breaking.

Biao You Fu records: Combined with Guangming (GB37), it treats itchy and painful eyes.

Tianxing Mi Jue records: For tinnitus like cicada singing, first needle Wuhui (Diwuhui), then needle Ermen (TE21) and Zusanli (ST36).

Xiaxi (GB43, Ying-Spring Point) is located in the depression between the proximal phalanges of the fourth and fifth toes. The Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian flows through this point, which serves as the Ying-Spring point. Needle 0.3 cun, retain for three breaths, moxibustion three moxa cones.

Indications include fullness and distension in the chest and hypochondrium, chills and fever with anhidrosis, red eyes and swollen chin, chest pain, and deafness.

Baizheng Fu records: Combined with Yanggu (SI7), it treats swollen chin and lockjaw.

Shaoyn (GB44, Jing-Well Point) is located at the lateral corner of the nail of the fourth toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail margin. The Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges from this point, which serves as the Jing-Well point. Needle 0.1 cun, retain for three breaths, moxibustion three moxa cones.

Indications include hypochondriac pain, cough and dyspnea, irritability and heat in hands and feet, anhidrosis, carbuncles and ulcers with dry mouth, headache, throat obstruction, stiff tongue, deafness, muscle spasms, and inability to raise the elbow.