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On the day of Jia (Wood), during Xu hour, select Qiayin (GB-44) of the Gallbladder Meridian; during Zi hour of Bing (Fire), select Qian Gu (SI-3), the Ying-Spring point of the Small Intestine Meridian; during Yin hour of Wu (Earth), select Xian Gu (ST-42), the Shu-Stream point of the Stomach Meridian, and return to the Yuan-Source point Qiu Xu (GB-40) of the Wood element in Yin hour; during Chen hour of Geng (Metal), inject into Yang Xi (LI-5), the Jing-River point of the Large Intestine Meridian; during Wu hour of Ren (Water), seek Wei Zhong (BL-40), the He-Sea point of the Bladder Meridian; on Shen hour of Jia (Wood), assimilate the Water point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) Meridian, selecting Ye Men (TE-2), the Ying-Spring point according to the Heavenly Stem.

On the day of Yi (Wood), during You hour, select Da Dun (LR-1), the Jing-Well point of the Liver Meridian; during Hai hour of Ding (Fire), select Shao Fu (HT-8), the Ying-Spring point of the Heart Meridian; during Chou hour of Ji (Earth), select Tai Bai (SP-3), the Shu-Stream point of the Spleen Meridian, and Tai Chong (LR-3), the Yuan-Source point of the Liver Meridian; during Mao hour of Xin (Metal), select Jing Qu (LU-8), the Jing-River point of the Lung Meridian; during Si hour of Gui (Water), select Yin Gu (KI-10), the He-Sea point of the Kidney Meridian; on Wei hour of Yi (Wood), select Lao Gong (PC-8), the Water-Ying-Spring point of the Pericardium Meridian.

On the day of Bing (Fire), during Shen hour, select Shao Ze (SI-1), the Jing-Well point of the Small Intestine Meridian; during Xu hour of Wu (Earth), select Nei Ting (ST-44) to treat abdominal distension; during Zi hour of Geng (Metal), select San Jian (LI-3), the Shu-Stream point of the Large Intestine Meridian, and Ben Yuan (Original Source) point Wan Gu (SI-4) can dispel jaundice; during Yin hour of Ren (Water), ascend Kun Lun (BL-60), the Fire-Jing-River point of the Bladder Meridian; during Chen hour of Jia (Wood), extend Yang Ling Quan (GB-34), the He-Sea point of the Gallbladder Meridian; on Wu hour of Bing (Fire), receive the Wood point of the Sanjiao Meridian, carefully examine Zhong Zhu (TE-3).

On the day of Ding (Fire), during Wei hour, select Shao Chong (HT-9), the Jing-Well point of the Heart Meridian; during You hour of Ji (Earth), encounter Da Du (SP-2) of the Spleen Meridian; during Hai hour of Xin (Metal), select Tai Yuan (LU-9) of the Lung Meridian and Shen Men (HT-7) of the Heart Meridian; during Chou hour of Gui (Water), Tong (connects) Liu (Reflux/Repulse - Fu Liu KI-7) of the Kidney Meridian; during Mao hour of Yi (Wood), merge at Qu Quan (LR-8), the He-Sea point of the Liver Meridian; on Si hour of Ding (Fire), Da Ling (PC-7) of the Pericardium Meridian is central.

On the day of Wu (Earth), first select Li Dui (ST-45), the Jing-Well point of the Stomach Meridian; during Shen hour of Geng (Metal), migrate to Er Jian (LI-2), the Ying-Spring point of the Large Intestine Meridian; during Xu hour of Ren (Water), seek Shu Gu (BL-65) of the Bladder Meridian, and Chong Yang (ST-42), the Earth-Yuan-Source point must return to the root; during Zi hour of Jia (Wood), Yang Fu (GB-38) of the Gallbladder Meridian is selected; during Yin hour of Bing (Fire), Xiao Hai (SI-8) of the Small Intestine Meridian is peaceful; on Chen hour of Wu (Earth), Qi assimilates into the Sanjiao Meridian pulse,刺 (puncture) Zhi Gou (TE-6), the Jing-River point, will surely cure.

On the day of Ji (Earth), start from Yin Bai (SP-1) of the Spleen Meridian during Si hour; during Wei hour of Xin (Metal), select Yu Ji (LU-10) of the Lung Meridian; during You hour of Gui (Water), select Tai Xi (KI-3) of the Kidney Meridian and Tai Bai (SP-3) as the Yuan-Source point of the Spleen Meridian; during Hai hour of Yi (Wood), select Zhong Feng (LR-4) of the Liver Meridian, compared to the medial malleolus; during Chou hour of Ding (Fire), merge at Shao Hai (HT-3) of the Heart Meridian; on Mao hour of Ji (Earth), stop at Jian Shi (PC-5) of the Pericardium Meridian.

On the day of Geng (Metal), reside at Shang Yang (LI-1), the Jing-Well point during Chen hour; during Wu hour of Ren (Water), Tong Gu (BL-66) of the Bladder Meridian connects; during Shen hour of Jia (Wood), Lin Qi (GB-41) is the Shu-Stream point (Wood), merging with He Gu (LI-4), the Metal-Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine Meridian to return to the origin; during Xu hour of Bing (Fire), Yang Gu (SI-5), the Fire-Jing-River point of the Small Intestine Meridian; during Zi hour of Wu (Earth), it is suitable to reside at San Li (ST-36) of the Stomach Meridian; during Yin hour of Geng (Metal), Qi assimilates into the He-Sea point of the Sanjiao Meridian, Tian Jing (TE-10), no need to doubt.

On the day of Xin (Metal), begin with Shao Shang (LU-11), the Jing-Well point during Mao hour; during Si hour of Gui (Water), Ran Gu (KI-2), why hesitate? During Wei hour of Yi (Wood), select Tai Chong (LR-3), the Yuan-Source point of the Liver Meridian, and Tai Yuan (LU-9), the Yuan-Source point of the Lung Meridian; during You hour of Ding (Fire), Ling Dao (HT-4) of the Heart Meridian guides; during Hai hour of Ji (Earth), the Spleen Meridian merges at Yin Ling Quan (SP-9); on Chou hour of Xin (Metal), Qu Ze (PC-2) of the Pericardium Meridian is standard.

On the day of Ren (Water), rise from Zhi Yin (BL-67), the Jing-Well point of the Bladder Meridian during Yin hour; during Chen hour of Jia (Wood), Xia Xi (GB-43), the Ying-Spring point of the Gallbladder Meridian; during Wu hour of Bing (Fire), Hou Xi (SI-3), the Shu-Stream point of the Small Intestine Meridian, return to seek Jing Gu (BL-64), the Ben Yuan (Root Original) point; the Sanjiao Meridian harbors Yang Chi (TE-4), the Jing-Well point Guan Chong (TE-1) is like a piece of gold; Guan Chong belongs to Metal, Ren belongs to Water, Mother and Son generate each other, the grace and righteousness are deep.

On the day of Gui (Water), the Jing-Well point Yong Quan (KI-1); during Chou hour of Yi (Wood), Xing Jian (LR-2) is inevitable; during Mao hour of Ding (Fire), Shen Men (HT-7) is the Shu-Stream point, originally seeking Kidney Water Tai Xi (KI-3) [Note: Text says "Tai Yuan" but context implies Kidney Yuan source, likely Tai Xi or typo for Tai Yuan of Lung, but here interpreted as Kidney source]; the Yuan-Source point Da Ling (PC-7) of the Pericardium passes by.

The above describes the method of Zi Wu Liu Zhu (Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow). It cannot be fully verified. Although recorded in the "Four Books of Acupuncture", it is still incomplete. The principle of returning to the origin and the time when Qi and Blood are assimilated do not require much deliberation. Moreover, the following diagrams were compiled by sages, so I dare not discard them, recording them below for verification. Originally twelve diagrams, now divided into ten.

[Image: Meridians of Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder]
[Image: Meridians of Foot Jueyin Liver]
[Image: Meridians of Hand Taiyang Small Intestine]
[Image: Meridians of Hand Shaoyin Heart]
[Image: Meridians of Foot Yangming Stomach]
[Image: Meridians of Foot Taoyin Spleen]
[Image: Meridians of Hand Yangming Large Intestine]
[Image: Meridians of Hand Taiyin Lung]
[Image: Meridians of Foot Taiyang Bladder]
[Image: Meridians of Foot Shaoyin Kidney]
[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian]
Shao Shang (LU-11): Two points, at the inner end of the thumb, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. Yu Ji (LU-10): Two points, behind the base of the thumb, in the scattered vessels on the inner side. Tai Yuan (LU-9): Located at the radial artery depression. Chi Ze (LU-5): Two points, in the transverse crease of the elbow.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian]
Shang Yang (LI-1): Two points, on the inner side of the index finger, about the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Er Jian (LI-2): Two points, in the depression anterior-medial to the base of the index finger. San Jian (LI-3): In the middle. Qu Chi (LI-11): Two points, outside the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, in the depression when the elbow is flexed.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian]
Zhong Chong (PC-9): Two points, at the inner tip of the middle finger, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. Lao Gong (PC-8): Two points, in the center of the palm. Da Ling (PC-7): Two points, in the palm... [Text error in original, likely refers to Qu Ze PC-3]: Qu Ze (PC-3): Two points, in the depression on the medial side of the elbow, obtained by flexing the arm.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian]
Guan Chong (TE-1): Two points, on the inner tip of the ring finger, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. Ye Men (TE-2): Two points, in the depression anterior to the base of the ring and little fingers. Zhong Zhu (TE-3): Between the two tendons/bones. Tian Jing (TE-10): Two points, in the depression posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, above the elbow.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian]
Shao Chong (HT-9): Two points, at the inner tip of the little finger, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. Shao Fu (HT-8): Two points, in the depression posterior to the base of the little finger on the palm, directly opposite Lao Gong. Shen Men (HT-7): Two points, at the end of the styloid process of the ulna on the wrist. Tong Li (HT-5): Two points, one cun proximal to the wrist crease. Ling Dao (HT-4): Two points, one and a half cun proximal to the wrist crease. Shao Hai (HT-3): Two points, at the head of the transverse crease on the medial side of the elbow, obtained by flexing the hand.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian]
Shao Ze (SI-1): Two points, at the outer tip of the little finger, one fen from the nail. Qian Gu (SI-2): Two points, in the depression anterior to the base of the little finger on the lateral side. Hou Xi (SI-3): Two points, in the depression at the tip of the transverse crease posterior to the base of the little finger on the lateral side. Wan Gu (SI-4): Two points, in the depression under the raised bone anterior to the wrist on the lateral side. Yang Gu (SI-5): Two points, below the malleolus-like bone on the lateral side of the wrist. Xiao Hai (SI-8): Two points, in the depression five fen from the end of the elbow, on the lateral side of the large bone inside the elbow.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Taoyin Spleen Meridian]
Yin Bai (SP-1): Two points, at the inner end of the big toe, about the width of a leek leaf from the nail. Da Du (SP-2): Two points, in the depression posterior to the base of the big toe. Tai Bai (SP-3): At the big toe... Yin Ling Quan (SP-9): Two points, below the knee on the medial side, in the depression below the accessory bone.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian]
Da Dun (LR-1): Two points, one fen from the end of the big toe. Xing Jian (LR-2): Between the big toe, where the artery beats. Tai Chong (LR-3): At the base of the big toe... [Point missing name, likely Zu Lin Qi GB-41 based on context of "knee"]: Located at the end of the transverse crease below the medial condyle of the tibia.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian]
Li Dui (ST-45): Two points, one fen from the end of the second toe. Nei Ting (ST-44): Two points, in the depression between the second and third toes. Xian Gu (ST-43): In the foot... [Text error, likely Jie Xi ST-41]: Jie Xi (ST-41): In the depression at the ankle joint. San Li (ST-36): Two points, three cun below the knee, in the depression within the large tendon.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian]
Yong Quan (KI-1): Two points, in the depression of the sole of the foot, obtained by curling the toes. Ran Gu (KI-2): Two points, below the large bone anterior to the medial malleolus. Tai Xi (KI-3): [Character missing in text, inferred Tai Xi], located in the foot... [Description matches Tai Xi]: Behind the medial malleolus, between the large and small tendons behind the medial condyle of the tibia.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian]
Qiao Yin (GB-44): Two points, one fen from the end of the fourth toe. Xia Xi (GB-43): Two points, between the metatarsal bones of the fourth toe, anterior to the base. Lin Qi (GB-41): ... [Location description continues]: Three fen anterior to the end of Jue Gu (GB-39). Yang Ling Quan (GB-34): Two points, in the depression below the bone of the knee.

[Image: Flow Diagram of Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian]
Zhi Yin (BL-67): Two points, one fen from the corner of the nail on the lateral side of the little toe. Tong Gu (BL-66): Two points, in the depression anterior to the base of the little toe on the lateral side. Shu Gu (BL-65): ... [Point missing name, likely Kun Ming BL-59 or similar]: Two points, in the inner transverse crease of the knee/ankle... [Text truncated].