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Below the Ziyang (Purple Palace) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression (original note: also known as Yuying). This is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Chest fullness with inability to breathe or pant, pain in the chest and bones, vomiting with rebellious Qi, and vexation. Also indicates vomiting of cold phlegm.

Below the Yutang (Jade Hall) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression (original note: also known as Yuan'er). Located horizontally and vertically between the two breasts. This is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. Moxibustion: seven to forty-nine moxa cones. Indications: Lung abscess, cough with rebellious Qi, expectoration of pus, inability to swallow food, and a sensation of Qi stagnation in the chest as if blocked.

Below the Danzhong (Sea of Qi) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression. This is where the Qi of the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) emerges. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, inability to ingest food and drink, vomiting with rebellious Qi, and regurgitation of vomitus.

Below the Jugu (Giant Bone) acupoint, 2 cun lateral to both sides of the Xuanji (Pivot) acupoint, in the depression. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Cough with rebellious Qi, vomiting, chest fullness, and inability to eat.

Below the Zhongfu (Central Palace) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough with rebellious Qi, asthma unable to eat or drink, rebellious Qi, excessive salivation and drool, rapid breathing with palpitations, and inability to sit comfortably on the mat.

Below the Huazhong (or similar character in original text) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough causing inability to breathe, vomiting, chest fullness, and inability to eat.

Below the Shencang (Spirit Storehouse) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward, in the depression. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, pulling sensation in the chest causing inability to breathe, vomiting, chest fullness, and inability to eat.

Below the Lingxu (Spirit Void) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Chest fullness with inability to breathe, cough with rebellious Qi, breast abscess, and chills with shivering.

Below the Shenfeng (Spirit Enclosure) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, nasal obstruction causing difficult breathing, shortness of breath with panting, and inability to raise the arm.

Below the Jugu (Giant Bone) acupoint, 2 cun lateral to both sides of the Zhongfu (Central Palace) acupoint, in the depression. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, asthma with rebellious Qi rising, breathing using shoulder muscles (shoulder breathing), and loss of taste.

Below the Qihu (Qi Door) acupoint, 1.6 cun downward. Take this point with the patient in a supine position. Moxibustion: five moxa cones. Indications: Distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough with rebellious Qi, breathing so weak it seems to cease; as well as cough and asthma due to Lung Cold, and expectoration of pus and blood.