尺泽 在肘中约纹上,两筋间动脉。针三分,不宜深,灸五壮。
列缺 在手侧腕上寸半,以两手交叉,食指尽处,两筋骨罅中。针二分,灸七
经渠 在寸口陷中,动脉应手。针二分,禁灸。
太渊 在掌后内侧,横纹头动脉中。针二分,灸三壮。
鱼际 在大指本节后白肉际。针二分,禁灸。
少商 在大指内侧,去爪甲角如韭叶许。针一分,宜用锋针出血,禁灸。
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商阳 在食指内侧去爪角韭叶。针一分,灸三壮。
二间 在食指本节前内侧陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
三间 在食指本节后内侧陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
合谷 在大指次指歧骨间陷中。针三分,灸三壮。孕妇不宜针。
阳溪 在手腕中上侧两筋间陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
三里 在曲池下二寸,按之肉起锐肉端。针二分,灸三壮。
曲池 在肘外辅骨屈肘横纹头陷中,以手拱胸取之。针七分,灸七壮,日可七壮
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伏兔 在阴市上三寸,起肉上,正跪坐取之。针五分,禁灸。
阴市 在膝盖上三寸,拜而取之。针三分,禁灸。
三里 在膝盖下三寸, 骨大筋内,坐取之。针八分,灸止百壮。
上廉 在三里下三寸,两筋骨罅宛宛中,蹲坐取之。
下廉 在上廉下三寸,取法与上廉同。各针三分,灸七壮。
解溪 在冲阳后寸半,腕上系鞋处取之。针五分,灸三壮。
冲阳 在足跗上去陷谷二寸,骨间动脉。针五分,灸三壮。
陷谷 在足大趾次趾外间,本节后陷中,去内庭二寸。针五分,灸三壮。
内庭 在足大趾次趾外间陷中。针三分,灸三壮。
厉兑 在足大趾次趾端,去爪甲韭叶。针一分,灸一壮。
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Chize (LU5) is located in the center of the cubital crease, between the two tendons where the artery pulses. Needle 0.3 cun; do not needle too deeply. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones.
Lieque (LU7) is located on the radial side of the wrist, 1.5 cun above the wrist crease. To locate it, cross both hands; the tip of the index finger reaches the gap between the two bones and tendons. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Jingqu (LU8) is located in the depression at the radial pulse point (Cunkou), where the arterial pulse is palpable. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Taiyuan (LU9) is located on the medial aspect of the wrist, in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, within the arterial pulse. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Yuji (LU10) is located at the border of white skin behind the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Shaoshang (LU11) is located on the radial side of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun; it is suitable to bleed using a three-edged needle. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin
Shangyang (LI1) is located on the ulnar side of the index finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Erjian (LI2) is located in the depression on the medial side anterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Sanjian (LI3) is located in the depression on the medial side posterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Hegu (LI4) is located in the depression between the second metacarpal bone and the first metacarpal bone (the "divided bone"). Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Needling is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Yangxi (LI5) is located in the depression between the two tendons on the dorsal-radial aspect of the wrist. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Shousanli (LI10, referred to as Sanli in the text) is located 2 cun below Quchi (LI11). When pressed, the muscle rises with a sharp end. Needle 0.2 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Quchi (LI11) is located in the depression at the lateral end of the cubital crease when the elbow is flexed, adjacent to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus ("accessory bone"). To locate it, bring hands together in front of the chest. Needle 0.7 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones; up to 7 moxa cones per day.
Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming
Futu (ST32) is located 3 cun above Yinshi (ST33), on the raised muscle belly. Locate while kneeling upright. Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Yinshi (ST33) is located 3 cun above the knee cap. Locate while in a bowing posture. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Zusanli (ST36) is located 3 cun below the knee cap, inside the large tendon of the tibia. Locate while sitting. Needle 0.8 cun. Moxibustion: up to 100 moxa cones.
Shanglianxu (ST37, referred to as Shanglian in the text) is located 3 cun below Zusanli (ST36), in the depression between the two bones and tendons. Locate while squatting or sitting.
Xialianxu (ST39, referred to as Xialian in the text) is located 3 cun below Shanglianxu (ST37). The method for locating it is the same as for Shanglianxu. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Jiexi (ST41) is located 1.5 cun posterior to Chongyang (ST42), at the site where shoelaces are tied on the ankle. Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Chongyang (ST42) is located on the dorsum of the foot, 2 cun distal to Xangu (ST43), in the depression between the bones where the artery pulses. Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xangu (ST43) is located between the first and second toes on the lateral side, in the depression posterior to the metatarsophalangeal joint, 2 cun distal to Neiting (ST44). Needle 0.5 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Neiting (ST44) is located in the depression between the first and second toes on the lateral side. Needle 0.3 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Lidui (ST45) is located at the tip of the second toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 1 moxa cone.
Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming