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The meridian of Foot-Yangming Stomach starts at the side of the nose, intersecting with the root of the nose, connecting with the meridians of Taiyang (Greater Yang), descends along the lateral aspect of the nose, enters the upper teeth, then emerges, surrounds the lips, crosses at Chengjiang (Chin Groove) below the lower lip, and then follows the posterior aspect of the mandible, descending to Daying (Great Meeting). It proceeds along Jiache (Chejia) to the front of the ear, follows the hairline to the forehead. A branch descends from the anterior aspect of Daying to Renying (Human Well), follows the throat, enters Quepen (Clavicular Fossa), passes through the diaphragm, belongs to the Stomach, and connects with the Spleen. The main trunk descends from Quepen, along the medial aspect of the mammary region, down alongside the umbilicus into Qichong (Femoral Artery). Another branch originates from the lower opening of the Stomach, runs within the abdominal cavity, and meets the previous branch in Qichong, then descends to Bituan (Hip Joint), reaches Futu (Thigh Rabbit), descends to the center of the patella, continues down the lateral aspect of the tibia, passes over the dorsum of the foot, and enters between the toes of the second toe. Another branch diverges three cun below the knee, entering between the toes of the second toe. Yet another branch diverges from the dorsum of the foot, enters between the first and second toes, and emerges at their tips. There are forty-five acupoints in this meridian; eight are selected here for description.

Touwei: Located at the corner of the forehead, entering the hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to Shenting (Spirit Hall). It is the meeting point of Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder and Foot-Yangming Stomach meridians. Puncture 0.3 cun obliquely downwards; moxibustion is contraindicated. It treats headache resembling bursting sensation due to wind, eye pain with tearing, and blurred vision. *Yulong Fu* states: Combined with Zanzhu, it treats eye pain and headache.

Jiache (also known as Quya): Located in the depression anterior to the angle of the mandible below the ear. Take the point with the mouth open while lying on the side. Puncture 0.3 cun; moxibustion 3 moxa cones, or alternatively 7 cones, up to 49 cones, with cone size like a wheat grain. It treats trismus (lockjaw), aphonia, facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eyes), swelling of the cheek, toothache, inability to chew, neck stiffness preventing turning the head. For facial deviation, if the face deviates to the left, reduce the right and tonify the left; if to the right, reduce the left and tonify the right. *Lingguang Fu* states: Needling this point treats toothache.

Dicang (also known as Huizhun): Located 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth, slightly inferior where a slight arterial pulse may be felt. In chronic wind-stroke cases, the pulse might not be palpable. It is the meeting point of Hand-Yangming Large Intestine, Foot-Yangming Stomach, Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), and Yangqiao Mai. Puncture 0.3 cun; retain needle for five breaths; moxibustion 7 cones. Follow the principle of treating the opposite side for disease on one side. If the mouth deviation is severe with flaccidity, adding moxibustion at Chengjiang can cure it. It treats hemifacial paralysis, trismus, toothache, and cheek swelling. *Lingguang Fu* states: Dicang stops drooling.

Quepen (also known as Tian Gai): Located in the depression of the clavicle on the shoulder. It is a thoroughfare for the Qi of the five Zang and six Fu organs. Puncture 0.3 cun; retain needle for seven breaths; moxibustion 3 cones. Deep puncture may cause dyspnea. Contraindicated in pregnancy. It treats laryngeal obstruction, sweating, scrofula with chills and fever, swelling and ulceration in the supraclavicular fossa, and persistent chest heat from Cold Damage (Shanghan).

Yinshi (also known as Yinding): Located 3 cun above the knee, in the depression below Futu. Take the point in a kneeling position. Puncture 0.3 cun; retain needle for seven breaths; moxibustion is contraindicated. It treats coldness in the waist and knees as if water is pouring, flaccidity and numbness, difficulty in flexion and extension, cold hernia with lower abdominal fullness and pain, and shortness of breath. *Qianjin Fang* states: For edema and abdominal distension, apply moxibustion according to the patient's age in number of cones.

Dubi: Located below the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament, shaped like an ox's nose, hence the name. Alternatively described as below the knee cap, near the lateral joint space. Puncture 0.6 cun; moxibustion 3 cones, or alternatively puncture 0.3 cun. It treats knee pain and numbness, difficulty in kneeling and rising, and gout (Hong Kong foot). *Lingguang Fu* states: It effectively treats wind-damp bi syndrome.

Zusanli (also known as Xialing): Located 3 cun below the knee eye, in the depression between the lateral border of the tibia and the large tendon. Take the point sitting with the knee vertical and foot lowered. Press heavily to feel the arterial pulse on the dorsum of the foot. The Qi of Foot-Yangming enters here to become the He-Sea point. Puncture 0.5 cun; retain needle for seven breaths; moxibustion 3 cones. *Qianjin Fang* states: Moxibustion can be applied from 200 to 500 cones. Some say children should avoid moxibustion on Zusanli; it is suitable only after age thirty, otherwise it may cause illness. Bleeding from this point in autumn is unfavorable as it may weaken Earth Qi. It treats stomach cold with epigastric fullness and pain, rebellious Qi attacking upward, deficiency exhaustion of Zang-Fu Qi, insufficient Stomach Qi, aversion to food odors, abdominal pain with borborygmus, indigestion, constipation, and intestinal Qi pain. Hua Tuo stated: It treats five labors and seven injuries, emaciation, deficiency, blood stasis, and mastitis. *Waitai Mingtang* states: For those over thirty, failing to moxa Zusanli allows Qi to rush upward, causing dull eyesight, because Zusanli directs Qi downward. *Qianjin Fang* states: For manic disorders involving shouting and running, Zusanli is indicated, termed "Ghost Evil". *Taiyi Ge* states: Combined with Shugu needling, it treats neck stiffness and swelling, heavy body, and lumbar paralysis. Also combined with Taichong and Zhongfeng, it treats difficulty walking. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combined with Yinjiao, it treats epidemic cholera due to pathogenic invasion. *Tianxing Mijue* states: Combined with Erjian, it treats toothache, headache, pharyngolaryngeal obstruction, and dysuria.

Lidui: Located at the tip of the second toe, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. According to *Lingshu · Benshu*: "Lidui is the end of the inner second toe." Other chapters like *Jingmai* and *Jingjin* also refer to this area. *Miuci* chapter states: "When evil invades the collaterals of Foot-Yangming, puncture the nails of the middle and second toes." Based on these texts, the area between the first and second toes is where Yangming meridians emerge. The Qi of Foot-Yangming exits here as the Jing-Well point. Puncture 0.1 cun; retain needle for one breath; moxibustion 1 cone. It treats facial swelling, pharyngolaryngeal obstruction, dental caries with aversion to wind. *Baizheng Fu* states: Paired with Yinbai, it treats nightmare anxiety.