羌活（治支节痛太阳经风药也） 防风（疗风通用） 甘草（和中调诸药）
肉桂（通气助阳） 桂枝（闭汗和表） 麻黄（发太阳太阴经汗） 桃仁（滋血破血） 黄芩（泻肺气）
雄黄（去风） 白芷（治正阳明头痛） 知母（泄肾火助阴） 石膏（泻肺火是阳明大凉药） 半夏（去痰）
柴胡（治少阳厥阴寒热往来） 芍药（止腹痛安太阴） 人参（补气和中） 瓜蒂（治湿在上头去中脘痰涎吐药）
赤豆（利小便） 杏仁（润肺除嗽） 苍术（温中去湿热强胃） 草乌头（热行经） 南星（治风痰须用）
天麻（治头风） 神曲（消食强胃） 白术苍术同功 陈皮（益气） 枳实（治心下痞） 枳壳（利胸中气消痞）
黄连（泄心火） 白茯苓（止渴利小便太阴经药） 苦葶苈（泻肺火） 桔梗（治咽喉痛利肺气） 大黄（泄实热）
浓朴（治胀满浓肠） 黄 （止汗治诸气虚不足） 槟榔（破气下行） 荆芥（清利头目） 乌梅肉（助脾收胃饮食）
沉香（益气和神） 肉豆蔻（治大肠肠滑） 附子（补命及心火） 朴硝（寒咸去燥） 栀子（除烦利气行小便） 当
归（补三阴血不足） 川芎（太阳头痛） 地黄（补肾真阴不足脐下痛） 萆 （补肾不足） 杜仲（壮筋骨两全）
牛膝（补筋益脾） 苁蓉（益阳道及命门火衰） 沙苑蒺藜（补肾水真阴） 破故纸（补命门不足） 五味子
（补五脏气不足） 巴豆（去湿痰药） 细辛（少阴头痛不足） 升麻（阳明经和解药） 蛇蜕（去皮肤风燥）
茴香（利小便补肾去湿寒助阳） 苦楝子（去小腹痛） 广术（去积聚） 干姜（益气和中） 生地黄（凉血）
没药（除血痛和血之胜药也） 地榆（治下部有血） 泽泻（治少阴不渴而小便不利及膀胱中有留垢）
真假形金木水火土
深浅色青赤黄白黑
急缓性寒热温凉平
浓薄味辛酸咸苦甘
润枯体虚实轻重中
轻枯虚薄缓浅假宜上。浓重实润深真急宜下。其中平者宜中。余形色性味。皆随脏腑所宜。此处方用药之
大概耳。知此者用心。则思过半矣。
流注针法
心痛脉沉。肾经原穴。弦。肝经原穴。涩。肺经原穴。浮。心经原穴。缓。脾经原穴。
腰痛 身之前足阳明原穴。（冲阳）身之后足太阳原穴。（京骨）身之侧足少阳原穴。（丘墟）
针之最要
两胁痛。针少阳经丘墟。心痛。针少阴经太溪涌泉。及足厥阴原穴。腰痛不可忍。针昆仑及刺委中出血。
太阳喘满痰实。口中如胶。针太溪穴。哕呕无度。针手厥阴大陵穴。头痛不可忍。针足厥阴太阳经原穴。热无
度不可止。刺陷骨穴出血。骨热不可治。前板齿干燥。当灸百会大椎。小肠疝痛。当刺足厥阴肝经太冲穴。
血不止。鼻衄。大小便皆血。血崩。当刺足太阴井隐白。喉闭。刺手足少阳井。并刺少商。及足太阴井。大烦
热。昼夜不息。刺十指间出血。谓之八关大刺。目疾睛痛欲出。亦大刺八关。百节疼痛。实无所知。三棱针刺
绝骨出血。
眼大 痛。刺手太阳井穴少泽。
小 痛。刺少阳井穴关冲。
阴头中痛不可忍者。卒疝也。妇人阴中痛。皆刺足厥阴井大敦穴。
Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (Treats pain in joints and limbs; it is a wind-dispelling herb for the Taiyang meridian) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (Universally treats wind pathogens) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) (Harmonizes the Middle Jiao and coordinates various herbs)
Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (Promotes Qi circulation and assists Yang) Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) (Consolidates the exterior to stop sweating and harmonizes Ying and Wei) Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) (Induces sweating from the Taiyang and Taiyin meridians) Taoren (Persicae Semen) (Nourishes blood and breaks up blood stasis) Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) (Drains Lung Qi heat)
Xionghuang (Realgar) (Dispels wind) Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (Treats frontal headache of the Yangming meridian) Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) (Drains Kidney fire and assists Yin) Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (Drains Lung fire; it is a major cold herb for the Yangming meridian) Banxia (Pinelliae Tuber) (Eliminates phlegm)
Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) (Treats alternating chills and fever of the Shaoyang and Jueyin meridians) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) (Stops abdominal pain and calms the Taiyin meridian) Renshen (Ginseng Radix) (Tonifies Yuan Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao) Goudi (Cucumeris Fructus) (Treats dampness in the upper jiao; an emetic to remove phlegm-fluid from the Zhongwan area) Chidou (Vigna umbellata Seed) (Promotes urination) Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) (Moistens the Lung and eliminates cough) Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) (Warms the middle, eliminates damp-heat, and strengthens Stomach Qi) Caowutou (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix) (Hot nature, promotes circulation through the meridians) Nanting (Arisaematis Tuber) (Must be used to treat wind-phlegm)
Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma) (Treats wind affecting the head) Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (Promotes digestion and strengthens Stomach Qi) Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) has the same function as Cangzhu Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) (Benefits Qi) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) (Treats epigastric fullness and obstruction) Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) (Regulates Qi in the chest and eliminates fullness)
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (Drains Heart fire) Bai Fuling (Poria) (Relieves thirst and promotes urination; belongs to the Taiyin meridian) Kutingli (Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen) (Drains Lung fire) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (Treats sore throat and benefits Lung Qi) Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) (Drains excess heat)
Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) (Treats distension and fullness, relaxes the intestines) Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (Stops sweating and treats various types of Qi deficiency) Binglang (Arecae Semen) (Breaks up Qi stagnation and directs it downward) Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica) (Clears and benefits the head and eyes) Wumei (Mume Fructus) (Assists the Spleen, astringes the Stomach, and regulates diet)
Chenxiang (Aquilaria Lignum Resinatum) (Benefits Qi and calms the Spirit) Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) (Treats intestinal slipping of the Large Intestine) Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (Tonifies the Mingmen and Heart fire) Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (Cold and salty, removes dryness) Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) (Relieves irritability, benefits Qi, and promotes urination) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (Tonifies deficiency of blood in the three Yin meridians) Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) (Treats Taiyang headache) Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (Tonifies deficiency of true Yin of the Kidney; treats pain below the umbilicus) Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) (Tonifies Kidney deficiency) Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex) (Strengthens sinews and bones, comprehensive tonification)
Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (Tonifies sinews and benefits the Spleen) Congrong (Cynomorii Herba) (Benefits Yang pathways and deficiency of Mingmen fire) Shayuanjili (Astragali Complanati Semen) (Tonifies true Yin of Kidney water) Poguzhi (Crotalariae Semen) (Tonifies Mingmen deficiency) Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) (Tonifies deficiency of Qi in the five Zang organs) Badou (Crotonis Fructus) (Herb to remove damp-phlegm) Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (Treats Shaoyang headache and deficiency) Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma) (Harmonizing herb for the Yangming meridian) Shetui (Ophiopogonis Exuvies) (Removes wind-dryness from the skin)
Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus) (Promotes urination, tonifies the Kidney, removes damp-cold, and assists Yang) Kulianzi (Meliae Toosendan Fructus) (Removes lower abdominal pain) Ezhu (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma) (Removes accumulations and masses) Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) (Benefits Qi and harmonizes the middle) Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (Cools blood) Moyao (Myrrha) (Eliminates blood-related pain; it is a superior herb for harmonizing blood) Diyu (Sanguisorbae Radix) (Treats bleeding from the lower orifices) Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) (Treats Shaoyin meridian non-thirst with difficult urination and turbidity retained in the Bladder)
True corresponds to Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.
Deep corresponds to Green, Red, Yellow, White, Black.
Urgent corresponds to Cold, Heat, Warm, Cool, Neutral.
Strong corresponds to Sour, Pungent, Salty, Bitter, Sweet.
Moist/Dry corresponds to Body Deficiency/Excess, Heavy/Light, Central.
Light, Dry, Deficient, Thin, Slow, Superficial, False are suitable for ascending (dispersing). Strong, Heavy, Excess, Moist, Deep, True, Urgent are suitable for descending (purging). Those that are neutral are suitable for staying in the middle. The remaining colors, shapes, natures, and flavors all follow the suitability of the Zang-Fu organs. This is the general principle of prescribing and using herbs. Those who understand this and apply their mind will grasp more than half of the essence.
Flowing and Stationary Acupuncture Methods
Heart pain with a deep pulse. Take the Source point of the Kidney meridian. String-like pulse. Take the Source point of the Liver meridian. Choppy pulse. Take the Source point of the Lung meridian. Floating pulse. Take the Source point of the Heart meridian. Slow pulse. Take the Source point of the Spleen meridian.
Lower back pain Anterior body: Take the Source point of the Foot-Yangming meridian (Chongyang [ST42]). Posterior body: Take the Source point of the Foot-Taiyang meridian (Jinggu [BL64]). Lateral body: Take the Source point of the Foot-Shaoyang meridian (Qiuxu [GB40]).
Most Important Points for Needling
Pain in both hypochondria. Needle the Shaoyang meridian point Qiuxu (GB40). Heart pain. Needle the Shaoyin meridian points Taixi (KI3), Yongquan (KI1). And the Source point of the Foot-Jueyin meridian. Unbearable lower back pain. Needle Kunlun (BL60) and bleed Weizhong (BL40).
Taiyang meridian wheezing, fullness, phlegm-excess, mouth feeling like glue. Needle Taixi (KI3). Incessant hiccups and vomiting. Needle the Hand-Jueyin point Dalin (PC7). Unbearable headache. Needle the Source points of the Foot-Jueyin and Foot-Taiyang meridians. Uncontrollable excessive heat. Bleed at Xiangu (ST43). Untreatable bone heat. Dry anterior teeth. Moxibustion should be applied to Baihui (GV20) and Dazhui (GV14). Small intestine hernia pain. Needle the Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian point Taichong (LR3).
Unstopping bleeding. Epistaxis. Bleeding from both large and small bowels. Metrorrhagia. Needle the Foot-Taiyin Jing-well point Yinbai (SP1). Throat closure. Needle the Jing-well points of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang meridians. Also needle Shaoshang (LU11) and the Jing-well point of the Foot-Taiyin meridian. Severe irritability and heat, day and night without cessation. Bleed between the ten fingers. This is called "Eight Passages Great Pricking". Eye diseases with painful eyes feeling like they want to protrude. Also use great pricking of the Eight Passages. Pain in all joints, cause unknown. Use a three-edged needle to bleed Jiegu (GB39).
Severe eye pain. Needle the Hand-Taiyang Jing-well point Shaoze (SI1).
Mild eye pain. Needle the Shaoyang Jing-well point Guanchong (TE1).
Unbearable pain in the glans penis. This is acute hernia. Pain in the female vagina. All should be treated by needling the Foot-Jueyin Jing-well point Dadun (LR1).