腹哀（甲乙）日月下一寸五分。（甲乙）禁针灸。（入门）
按入门。作日月下一寸。非也。说见期门。
大横（甲乙）一名肾气。（医纲）腹哀下三寸。直脐旁。（甲乙）
按千金。作二寸。资生。圣济。发挥。类经。聚英。医统。吴文炳。作三寸五分。宝鉴。
作一
寸六分。共非也。说见上。肾气穴。医学纲目。引扁鹊曰脐旁相去各四寸。主治香港脚盖此穴
也。乃今移入一名。千金膀胱篇曰。挟脐两边。各二寸五分。非也。
腹屈（甲乙）一名腹结。（甲乙）一名肠结。（千翼）一名肠窟。（外台）一名阳窟。（聚英。
吴文炳。）大横下一寸三分。（甲乙）
按资生作三分。盖脱一寸字也。
府舍（甲乙）腹结下三寸。（甲乙）
按千金。针灸篇妇人病。作去大横五寸。聚英。吴文炳。作腹哀下三寸。入门。宝鉴。
作大横下三寸。大成作腹结下二寸。宝鉴同之。共非也。医门摘要曰。冲门上七分。是也。
冲门（甲乙）一名慈宫（甲乙）一名上慈宫。（聚英）上去大横五寸在府舍下横骨两端。约纹
中动脉。（甲乙）
按千金曰。泄利所伤。烦欲死者。灸慈宫。二七壮。在横骨两边。各二寸半。不是。
（凡二十穴）
骨度篇曰。角以下。至柱骨。长一尺。行腋中不见者。长四寸。腋以下。至季胁。长一
尺二寸。季胁以下。至髀枢长六寸。
按角。额角也。柱骨。天柱骨也。共见面部。
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渊腋（灵枢）一名腋门。（千金注）腋下三寸。（素问）宛宛中。举臂取之（甲乙）禁灸。（甲
乙）禁刺。（入门）
按千金等。作泉腋。唐祖讳渊。故避之。太渊。亦作太泉。类经。聚英。以下诸书。终
以为
一名。不是。千金注引中风篇曰。腋门在腋下攒毛中。一名泉腋。即渊腋是也。今本无此文
。诸风篇。有腋门穴。与此文相似。详于奇穴部。
辄筋（甲乙）腋下三寸。复前行一寸。着胁。（甲乙）渊腋前一寸。（入门）
按着。次注。作搓。复。发挥。作腹。聚英曰。一名神光一名胆募。期门下五分。陷中
。第
三肋端。横直蔽骨旁。二寸五分。上直两乳。侧卧屈上足取之是。次注。日月之注文。而神
光。胆募日月之别名也。聚英。辄筋下。缺日月穴。盖脱简。吴文炳。医统。大成。受其误也
。金鉴。亦不知其误。而作从渊腋下行复前一寸。三肋端。横直蔽骨旁。七寸五分半。直两
乳。谬妄不可读。
大包（灵枢）脾之大络。名曰大包。出渊腋下三寸。布胸胁。（灵枢）出九肋间。及季胁端
。（甲乙）侧胁。（入门）腋下六寸。（大全）胁下。至季肋一尺二寸。此穴居其中（增注）
按聚英。吴文炳。作 肋间。 疑九误。
天池（灵枢）一名天会。（甲乙）乳后一寸。腋下三寸。着胁直掖撅肋间。（甲乙）侧胁陷中
。（入门）
按胁。千金。作肋。而无三寸字。撅。千金翼。作掘。本输篇曰。腋下三寸。手心主也。
名曰
云。撅骨。王冰曰。尾穷谓之撅骨。撅。HT 。通用。说文曰。撅臀骨也。HT 。本作HT 。非此义
。医门摘要曰。按礼内则云。不涉不撅矣。撅字。言肋骨形如撅字汇云。撅揭衣也。肋骨皆
如撅。何特此穴曰撅肋。或曰。撅与掘通。又转与崛通。崛起貌。金鉴。作撅起肋骨。按直
腋下。乳后有肋骨。稍高硕崛起者是也。余尝刳剥刑尸观肋骨。枚枚无所异。不见崛起者。
按字书曰。撅投也。盖此穴逼骨而取之也。腋下三寸。前行一寸。乃辄筋。当肋后其肋前。
是天池也。大包言侧胁。天池言着胁。则以仅着胁部也。胁或作肋。着肋亦通。乳中。天溪
二穴相并然在膺骨陷中。则天溪微高天池在乳后一寸。逼肋骨。胸乡。天溪。食窦。诸穴。
胸博四行。虽在侧胁属胸博实是着胁处。则以乳后一寸取此穴。逼骨欲投肋下之处也。
章门（脉经）一名长平。一名胁 。（甲乙）一名脾募。（千金）一名肋 。（大全）大横外。
直脐季胁端。侧卧屈上足伸下足举臂取之。（甲乙）
按千金。明堂。作大横文外。文。盖之误。千金肺脏篇及千金翼。无文本。季胁者。渊
腋直下。肋骨到此。其末不似偃月。其骨头向前。其尖曰端胁与腹部之交。就胁之所尽曰季胁。
而
金。千金翼。外台。次注以下诸书。皆作季肋。不辨其义也。神应。类经。大成。作脐上
二寸。两旁各六寸。入门。作横取六寸。资生注。所引难疏及聚英。作两旁九寸。皆拘矣。
类经又曰。脐上一寸八分。两旁各八寸半。是带脉之注。不可从。肘后曰。小肋屈头也。大
全。一名季肋。是京门也。故不取。类经曰。肘尖尽处是穴。此捷法也。假令用此法。必取
季胁端可也。凡用捷法者。说既见。医门摘要曰。类经云。脾募也。按在腹曰募。在背曰俞
。
募者。募结之义。而经脉结聚于此。俞者输也。脉气转输于此也。千金翼曰。多汗。四肢不
举。少力。灸长平。五十壮。在挟脐相去五寸。不针。而言不针者。可疑。千金曰泄痢。不
嗜食。虽食不消。灸长谷。五十壮。三报。穴在挟脐相去五寸。一名循际。是天枢异名。而
穴注
。与章门同。大全曰。飞虎。即童门也。童。章。字相似。恐是章门误。又支沟。一名。又
奇穴有飞虎。
京门（甲乙）一名气府。一名气俞。（甲乙）一名肾募。（大成）监骨腰中。季肋本。挟脊。
（千金）屈上足。伸下足。举臂取之。（类经）
按俞。外台。作输。季肋。资生。类经。作季胁。盖据素问两季胁之间。灸之文也。然
言两
季胁之间。未辨何穴也。或误读章门下注言季胁也。季胁。季肋。说既见。监骨。次注。作
骼骨。又居 下注云。监骨。次注作骼骨。骼与髂通。监有摄守义。左传。君行则有守。守
曰监。监骨。摄持腰股之骨也。髂。玉篇。腰骨也。曰。监骨。曰腰髋骨。曰腰髁骨。由此观
之。监。髋。髁。共髂之转音同义。古书。皆言监骨。盖古言也。而此穴如与腰骨。不相与。
而章门。当季胁。渊腋直下则在向后季肋之本。肋末连接腰骨。略属腰部。故曰。监骨腰中
。
王太仆。监骨下。加与字。益通。就胁腹之交。取章门。故曰季胁。向后更有小肋。其本是
京门也。即曰季肋。是也。章门曰端。京门曰本。可以见也。千金翼。外台。与千金同。甲
乙
。作监骨下腰中。挟脊季肋下一寸八分。是以带脉注文。混入于此。传写之误。故从千金。
折衷曰。以带脉之法。恐非也。法。疑注误。可谓能解书也。类经。作脐上五分旁。九寸半
。拘矣。
带脉（甲乙）季胁下一寸八分。（甲乙）陷者。宛宛中。（明堂）
按千金。千金翼。外台。作季肋。后人不辨章门季胁之义。妄改作肋也。果其说之是乎
。带
脉。当微如后而下也。不得取于季胁章门下。神应经曰。季肋下。一寸八分脐上二分旁七寸
半。类经。作脐旁八寸半。肥人九寸。瘦人八寸拍。何则肥瘦人人殊。如腹便便者。岂得用折
五枢（甲乙）带脉下三寸。一曰。水道旁。一寸五分。（甲乙）陷中（资生）
按旁。千金。千金翼。外台作下。入门。作外。自章门至居 。凡八寸三分。骨度。季
胁至
五枢水道旁。一寸五分一说今量之自季胁章门穴。至五枢。四寸八分。章门直脐旁也。水道
脐下四寸也。骨度篇。季胁下。至髀枢。六寸。以脐下至横骨六寸半之寸。当之。略相同。
然水道。间府舍说分寸者不稳。但取之带脉下三寸。可也。明堂。作带脉下二寸。大成。作水
道旁五寸五分。非也。
维道（甲乙）一名外枢。（甲乙）章门下五寸三分。（甲乙）
按类经。作中极旁。八寸五分。不可从。
居 （甲乙）章门下八寸三分监骨上。陷者中。（甲乙）
按监骨。次注。作骼骨。盖内经云。两骼 者是也。髀枢与少腹交腰之处。崛起骨。谓
之髂
骨。说已见。骨度篇曰。季胁以下。至髀枢长六寸。据此则八寸三分。当作六寸三分。胁侧六寸
之际。何容八寸三分。髂骨上三分许。陷者是也。谓章门下。则维道微前行。居 。亦旁骨斜
下。何则带脉。五枢。谓季胁下。带脉下者。可见。凡谓 者。取骨罅巨 。颧 。肩 。八
类。可征也。或取之环跳下股骨头。而合八寸三分之法。然其上有环跳而属足部。居 。
在其下。属季胁之中。谬误较然。次注。作章门下四寸三分。四恐字误。金鉴。从维道。下
行三寸。非也。
Fuai (Abdominal Grief) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Located 1.5 cun below Riyue (Sun and Moon) [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Moxibustion and acupuncture are contraindicated. (from *Ru Men*)
Note: *Ru Men* records it as 1 cun below Riyue, which is incorrect. See the entry for Qimen for details.
Daheng (Great Transverse) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Also known as Shenqi (Kidney Qi) [Acupoint]. (from *Yi Gang*) Located 3 cun below Fuai, directly lateral to the umbilicus. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang* records it as 2 cun; *Zi Sheng Pian*, *Sheng Ji Zong Lu*, *Fa Hui*, *Lei Jing*, *Ju Ying*, *Yi Tong*, and Wu Wenbing record it as 3.5 cun; *Bao Jian* records it as 1.6 cun. All these are incorrect. See above for details. Regarding Shenqi [Acupoint], *Yi Xue Gang Mu* quotes Bian Que saying: "Four cun lateral to the umbilicus on each side," treating Hong Kong foot (foot qi disease), referring to this acupoint. However, its alias has been moved here in current texts. *Qian Jin Fang · Bladder Chapter* states: "Two and a half cun lateral to the umbilicus on both sides," which is also incorrect.
Fuqu (Abdominal Flexion) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Also known as Fujie (Abdominal Knot) [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Also known as Changjie (Intestinal Knot) [Acupoint]. (from *Qian Yi*) Also known as Changku (Intestinal Cave) [Acupoint]. (from *Wai Tai Mi Yao*) Also known as Yangku (Yang Cave) [Acupoint]. (from *Ju Ying*, Wu Wenbing.) Located 1.3 cun below Daheng. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Zi Sheng Pian* records it as 0.3 cun, likely omitting the "one cun" character.
Fushe (Abdominal Residence) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Located 3 cun below Fujie. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang · Acupuncture Chapter · Women's Diseases* records it as 5 cun away from Daheng; *Ju Ying* and Wu Wenbing record it as 3 cun below Fuai; *Ru Men* and *Bao Jian* record it as 3 cun below Daheng; *Da Cheng* records it as 2 cun below Fujie, consistent with *Bao Jian*. All these are incorrect. *Yi Men Zhai Yao* states: "0.7 cun above Chongmen [Acupoint]," which is correct.
Chongmen (Surge Gate) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Also known as Cigong (Mercy Palace) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*), also known as Shang Cigong (Upper Mercy Palace) [Acupoint]. (from *Ju Ying*) Located 5 cun above Daheng, between the two ends of Henggu (Transverse Bone), at the arterial pulse in the crease, below Fushe. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang* states: "For injuries caused by diarrhea and dysentery, causing severe irritability and desire to die, moxa Cigong [Acupoint] for seven burns." The location is two and a half cun lateral to Henggu on both sides, which is incorrect.
(Twenty acupoints in total)
The *Gu Du Pian* (Bone Measurement Chapter) states: From the corner of the forehead down to the Zhu Gu (Heavenly Pillar Bone), the length is one chi. The invisible portion along the middle of the armpit is four cun long. From the axilla to the Ji Xie (Costal Margin), the length is one chi two cun. From the Ji Xie down to the Bi Shu (Hip Pivot), the length is six cun.
Note: Jiao refers to the frontal angle. Zhu Gu refers to Tian Zhu Gu (Heavenly Pillar Bone). See the facial acupoints section.
Side Hypochondrium Diagram 1
Side Hypochondrium Diagram 2
Yuanye (Abyss Armpit) [Acupoint] (from *Ling Shu*): Also known as Yemen (Armpit Gate) [Acupoint]. (from *Qian Jin Fang Commentary*) Located three cun below the axilla. (from *Su Wen*) In the hollow, take the point with the arm raised. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Moxibustion is contraindicated. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Acupuncture is contraindicated. (from *Ru Men*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang* and other texts write "Quan Ye" (Spring Armpit) due to the Tang dynasty taboo against the character "Yuan". Tai Yuan was also written as Tai Quan. *Lei Jing*, *Ju Ying*, and subsequent texts ultimately consider it an alias, which is incorrect. *Qian Jin Fang Commentary* quotes the *Zhong Feng Pian* stating: "Yemen [Acupoint] is in the hair cluster of the axilla, also known as Quan Ye, which is Yuanye." This text is absent in current editions. The *Zhu Feng Pian* contains Yemen [Acupoint], similar to this text, detailed in the Extraordinary Acupoints section.
Zhejin (Turning Tendon) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Three cun below the axilla, moving forward one cun, attaching to the hypochondrium. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) One cun anterior to Yuanye. (from *Ru Men*)
Note: The character "Zhe" (attach) is written as "Cuo" (rub) in the secondary annotation. "Fu" (abdomen) is used instead of "Fu" (repeat/again) in *Fa Hui*. *Ju Ying* states: Also known as Shenguang [Acupoint], also known as Dan Mu (Gallbladder Front-Mu Point), located five fen below Qimen [Acupoint], in the depression, at the end of the third rib, two and a half cun lateral to the xiphoid process, directly aligned with the nipples. Take the point lying on the side with the upper leg flexed. This is correct. The secondary annotation belongs to the Riyue [Acupoint] entry; Shenguang and Dan Mu are aliases of Riyue. *Ju Ying* lacks the Riyue [Acupoint] under Zhejin, likely due to a missing slip. Wu Wenbing, *Yi Tong*, and *Da Cheng* were misled by this. *Yi Zong Jin Jian* did not recognize the error and wrote "moving down from Yuanye and forward one cun, at the end of the third rib, seven and a half cun lateral to the xiphoid process, directly aligned with the nipples," which is absurd and unreadable.
Dabao (Great Wrap) [Acupoint] (from *Ling Shu*): The great collateral of the Spleen, named Dabao, emerges three cun below Yuanye [Acupoint] and spreads over the chest and hypochondrium. (from *Ling Shu*) Emerges from the ninth intercostal space and the end of the costal margin. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Located in the side hypochondrium. (from *Ru Men*) Six cun below the axilla. (from *Da Quan*) Between the hypochondrium and the costal margin, twelve cun apart, this acupoint is in the middle. (from *Zeng Zhu*)
Note: *Ju Ying* and Wu Wenbing write "[missing character] intercostal space," suspecting "nine" is an error.
Tianchi (Heavenly Pool) [Acupoint] (from *Ling Shu*): Also known as Tianhui (Heavenly Meeting) [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) One cun posterior to the nipple, three cun below the axilla, attaching to the hypochondrium, directly opposite the Jue Rib Intercostal Space. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Located in the depression of the side hypochondrium. (from *Ru Men*)
Note: The character "Xie" (hypochondrium) is written as "Li" (rib) in *Qian Jin Fang*, without the "three cun" text. "Jue" is written as "Jue" (dig) in *Qian Jin Yi*. *Ben Shu Pian* states: "Three cun below the axilla, Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, named Yun." Jue Gu, Wang Bing says: "The end of the tail is called Jue Gu." Jue is a common variant. *Shuo Wen* states: "Jue is the hip bone." This is not the meaning here. *Yi Men Zhai Yao* states: According to *Li Ji · Nei Ze*: "Do not wade or lift." The character "Jue" implies the shape of ribs like the character "Jue" in *Ci Hui*: "Jue means lifting clothes." Ribs all resemble "Jue," why is only this acupoint called "Jue Li"? Some say "Jue" is interchangeable with "Jue" (dig), and phonetically with "Jue" (rise), meaning rising appearance. *Yi Zong Jin Jian* writes "rising ribs." Directly below the axilla, posterior to the nipple, there are ribs that are slightly higher and rise. I have dissected corpses and observed ribs; none differed, none rose. Lexicons state: "Jue means to throw." Perhaps this acupoint is taken close to the bone. Three cun below the axilla, moving forward one cun, is Zhejin [Acupoint], located behind the rib; anterior to that rib is Tianchi [Acupoint]. Dabao mentions side hypochondrium, Tianchi mentions attaching to hypochondrium, implying it attaches only to the hypochondrial region. Xie may be written as Li; Zhe Li is also acceptable. Ruzhong and Tianxi [Acupoints] are adjacent but in the depression of the sternum, so Tianxi is slightly higher. Tianchi is one cun posterior to the nipple, close to the rib. Xiongxiang, Tianxi, Shidou, and other acupoints form four rows on the chest wall; although in the side hypochondrium, belonging to the chest wall, they are actually attaching to the hypochondrium. Thus, taking this acupoint one cun posterior to the nipple places it close to the bone, aiming for the subcostal area.
Zhangmen (Gate of the Chapter) [Acupoint] (from *Mai Jing*): Also known as Changping [Acupoint], also known as Xie... (from *Jia Yi Jing*), also known as Pi Mu (Spleen Front-Mu Point) [Acupoint]. (from *Qian Jin Fang*), also known as Li... (from *Da Quan*). Located lateral to Daheng [Acupoint], directly aligned with the umbilicus, at the end of the costal margin. Lie on the side, flex the upper leg, extend the lower leg, and raise the arm to locate the point. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang* and *Ming Tang* write "Wai" (outside) of Daheng "Wen"; "Wen" is likely a typo for "Zhi" (of). *Qian Jin Fang · Lung Organ Chapter* and *Qian Jin Yi* lack the "Wen Ben" text. Ji Xie (Costal Margin) refers to the ribs descending vertically from Yuanye [Acupoint]; their ends are not crescent-shaped, the bone projects forward, and the tip is called Duan (end). The junction of the hypochondrium and abdomen, where the hypochondrium ends, is called Ji Xie. However, *Jin Gui*, *Qian Jin Yi*, *Wai Tai*, and subsequent annotations all write "Ji Li" (Costal Rib), failing to distinguish the meaning. *Shen Ying*, *Lei Jing*, and *Da Cheng* write "two cun above the umbilicus, six cun lateral on both sides"; *Ru Men* writes "six cun horizontally taken"; *Zi Sheng Zhu* cites *Nan Shu* and *Ju Ying* writing "nine cun lateral," all being too rigid. *Lei Jing* further states: "One and eight fen above the umbilicus, eight and a half cun lateral on both sides," which is the annotation for Da Mai [Meridian], and should not be followed. *Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang* states: "The bent head of the small rib." *Da Quan* lists Ji Li as Jingmen [Acupoint], so it is not adopted. *Lei Jing* states: "The end of the elbow tip is the acupoint," which is a shortcut method. If using this method, one must take the end of the costal margin. For any shortcut method, see previous explanations. *Yi Men Zhai Yao* states: *Lei Jing* says: "Spleen Front-Mu Point." Note: Points on the abdomen are called Mu (Front-Mu); points on the back are called Shu (Back-Shu). Mu means gathering/knotting, where meridians gather; Shu means transporting, where qi transits. *Qian Jin Yi* states: "Excessive sweating, inability to move limbs, weakness, moxa Changping [Acupoint] for fifty burns." Five cun lateral to the umbilicus, no acupuncture. The mention of "no acupuncture" is suspicious. *Qian Jin Fang* states: "Diarrhea/dysentery, loss of appetite, indigestion even after eating, moxa Changgu [Acupoint] for fifty burns, repeated three times." The point is five cun lateral to the umbilicus, also known as Xunjie, an alias for Tianshu [Acupoint], but the annotation matches Zhangmen [Acupoint]. *Da Quan* states: Feihu [Acupoint] is Tongmen [Acupoint]. Tong and Zhang are similar characters, likely a mistake for Zhangmen. Youzhi Gou is also an alias. Additionally, Feihu exists in Extraordinary Acupoints.
Jingmen (Capital Gate) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Also known as Qifu (Qi Mansion) [Acupoint], also known as Qishu (Qi Shu Point) [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*), also known as Shen Mu (Kidney Front-Mu Point) [Acupoint]. (from *Da Cheng*) Located in the waist among the Jiang Gu, at the root of the Ji Xie, flanking the spine. (from *Qian Jin Fang*) Flex the upper leg, extend the lower leg, and raise the arm to locate the point. (from *Lei Jing*)
Note: "Shu" is written as "Shu" (transport) in *Wai Tai*. "Ji Li" is written as "Ji Xie" in *Zi Sheng* and *Lei Jing*, likely based on *Su Wen*: "Between the two Ji Xie, moxa it." However, it does not specify which acupoint. It might be a misreading of the note under Zhangmen mentioning Ji Xie. Ji Xie/Ji Li explanations are given above. Jiang Gu, secondary annotation writes "Ge Gu." Another note under Ju... says: "Jiang Gu," secondary annotation writes "Ge Gu." Ge is interchangeable with Qia. Jiang has the meaning of guarding. *Zuo Zhuan*: "When the ruler travels, there is a guard; the guard is called Jiang." Jiang Gu guards the lumbar and femoral bones. Qia, *Yu Pian*: "Waist bone." It says: "Jiang Gu," "Lumbo-pelvic bone," "Lumbo-condylar bone." Thus, Jiang, Kuan, Ke are phonetic variants of Qia with the same meaning. Ancient texts all say Jiang Gu, an ancient term. This acupoint seems unrelated to the waist bone, whereas Zhangmen corresponds to Ji Xie, and Yuanye [Acupoint] directly below is at the root of the posterior Ji Li, where the rib end connects to the waist bone, slightly belonging to the waist region, hence "Jiang Gu in the waist." Wang Taipu added "Yu" (and) after Jiang Gu for better flow. Taking Zhangmen [Acupoint] at the junction of the hypochondrium and abdomen is called Ji Xie. Posteriorly, there is a smaller rib, whose root is Jingmen [Acupoint], i.e., Ji Li, which is correct. Zhangmen is called Duan (end), Jingmen is called Ben (root), which can be seen. *Qian Jin Yi* and *Wai Tai* are consistent with *Qian Jin Fang*. *Jia Yi Jing* writes "below Jiang Gu in the waist, one and eight cun below the Ji Li flanking the spine," mixing in the Da Mai [Meridian] annotation, a transcription error. Therefore, following *Qian Jin Fang* and synthesizing: Using the Da Mai [Meridian] method is likely incorrect. "Fa" is suspected to be a note error. This shows one can interpret texts well. *Lei Jing* writes "five fen above the umbilicus, nine and a half cun lateral," which is too rigid.
Daimai (Girdle Vessel) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): One and eight cun below the Ji Xie. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) In the depression, in the hollow. (from *Ming Tang*)
Note: *Qian Jin Fang*, *Qian Jin Yi*, and *Wai Tai* write "Ji Li." Later authors, not distinguishing the meaning of Zhangmen and Ji Xie, wrongly changed it to Li. If their theory were correct, Daimai [Meridian] would hang slightly backward and downward, not taken below Ji Xie and Zhangmen [Acupoint]. *Shen Ying Jing* states: "One and eight cun below the Ji Li, two fen above the umbilicus, seven and a half cun lateral." *Lei Jing* writes "eight and a half cun lateral to the umbilicus, nine cun for fat people, eight cun for thin people." Why? Fat and thin people differ. For those with large bellies, how can one use...
Wushu (Five Pivots) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Three cun below Daimai [Acupoint/Meridian], or one and a half cun lateral to Shuidao [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) In the depression. (from *Zi Sheng*)
Note: "Pang" (lateral) is written as "Xia" (below) in *Qian Jin Fang*, *Qian Jin Yi*, and *Wai Tai*; "Wai" (outside) in *Ru Men*. From Zhangmen [Acupoint] to Juliao [Acupoint], it is eight and three fen. *Gu Du*: From Ji Xie to Wushu/Shuidao Pang, one and a half cun. Measuring now, from Ji Xie/Zhangmen [Acupoint] to Wushu [Acupoint] is four and eight fen. Zhangmen [Acupoint] is directly lateral to the umbilicus. Shuidao [Acupoint] is four cun below the umbilicus. *Gu Du Pian*: From Ji Xie below to Bi Shu, six cun. Using the inch measurement from the umbilicus to Henggu (six and a half cun), it is roughly similar. However, the measurements for Shuidao [Acupoint] and Jianshe [Acupoint] are unstable. It is best to take it three cun below Daimai [Acupoint/Meridian]. *Ming Tang* writes two cun below Daimai; *Da Cheng* writes five and five fen lateral to Shuidao, which is incorrect.
Weidao (Way of Maintenance) [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Also known as Waishu [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*) Five and three fen below Zhangmen [Acupoint]. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: *Lei Jing* writes "eight and five fen lateral to Zhongji," which should not be followed.
Juliao [Acupoint] (from *Jia Yi Jing*): Eight and three fen below Zhangmen [Acupoint], above Jiang Gu, in the depression. (from *Jia Yi Jing*)
Note: Jiang Gu, secondary annotation writes "Ge Gu," referencing *Nei Jing*: "Two Ge..." Bi Shu is where the thigh pivot meets the lower abdomen and waist, a protruding bone called Qia Gu, explanation given above. *Gu Du Pian* states: "From Ji Xie below to Bi Shu, six cun." Based on this, eight and three fen should be six and three fen. At six cun lateral to the hypochondrium, how can there be eight and three fen? About three fen above the Qia bone, in the depression, is the point. Saying it is below Zhangmen [Acupoint], Weidao [Acupoint] moves slightly forward, Juliao [Acupoint] also goes obliquely down lateral to the bone. Why? Daimai [Meridian] and Wushu [Acupoint] refer to below Ji Xie and below Daimai [Acupoint/Meridian], which is visible. Generally, for ... points, take the bone gap Ju...; Guan...; Jian...; eight categories can verify this. Or take it below Huantiao [Acupoint] at the femoral head, conforming to the eight and three fen method. However, Huantiao [Acupoint] is above it and belongs to the lower limb; Juliao [Acupoint] is below it and belongs to the middle of the Ji Xie. The error is obvious. Secondary annotation writes "four and three fen below Zhangmen [Acupoint]"; "four" is likely a typo. *Yi Zong Jin Jian* follows Weidao [Acupoint] going down three cun, which is incorrect.