（《神应经》）
神庭 在直鼻上，入发际五分。灸七壮，止七七壮。禁针。
上星 在直鼻上，入发际一寸。针三分，以细三棱针，泄诸阳热气。灸三壮，不
宜多；多则拔气上，目不明。
囟会 在上星后一寸，有陷可容豆许。灸二七壮。
前顶 在囟会后一寸五分，骨间陷中。针一分，灸三壮。
百会 在顶中陷中，容豆许，去前发际五寸，后发际七寸。针二分，灸七壮，至
后顶 在百会后一寸五分，枕骨上。针二分，灸五壮。
风府 在项后发际上一寸，大筋内宛宛中，疾言其肉立起。针四分，禁灸，灸之
哑门 在项后入发际五分，宛宛中，仰头取之。针三分，禁灸，灸之，令人哑。
睛明 在目内 头外一分许。针一分半，雀目者，久留针，后速出。禁灸。
攒竹 在两眉头小陷宛宛中。针三分，三度刺，目大明，宜用锋针出血。禁灸。
丝竹 在眉后陷中。针三分，宜泻不宜补。禁灸，灸之，令人目小无所见。
角孙 在耳廓中间，开口有空。针八分，灸三壮。
络却 在脑后，发际上两旁起肉上各一寸三分，脑后枕骨侠脑户，自发际上四寸
半。针三分，灸三壮。
翳风 在耳后尖角陷中，按之耳中痛。针三分，灸七壮。
临泣 在目上，直入发际五分陷中。针三分，不宜灸。
目窗 在临泣后寸半。灸五壮，针三分，三度刺，目大明。
头维 在额角入发际，本神旁一寸五分。针三分，禁灸。
听会 在耳微前陷中，上关下一寸，动脉宛宛中，开口取之。针三分，不补。日
灸五壮，止三七壮。
听宫 在耳中珠子，大如赤小豆。针三分，灸三壮。
脑空 在承灵后一寸五分，侠玉枕骨下陷中。针五分，灸三壮。
风池 在脑空下发际陷中。针一寸二分，灸不及针，日七壮，至百壮。炷不用大。
耳门 在耳前起肉当耳缺陷中。针三分。禁灸。病宜灸者，不过三壮。
颊车 在耳下八分，近前曲颊端上陷中，侧卧开口有空。针四分，灸日七壮，至
迎香 在鼻孔旁五分。针三分，禁灸。
地仓 在侠口吻旁四分，外近下有脉微微动是。针三分半，可灸日七壮，二七
水沟 在鼻柱下沟中央。针四分，灸不及针，水肿惟针此穴。灸日三壮，止二百
承浆 在颐前唇棱下宛宛中，开口取之。针三分，灸日七壮，止七七壮，炷如小筋头大。
以上头面部。
肩井 在缺盆上，大骨前寸半，以三指按，当中指下陷中是。止可针五分，若深，
令人闷倒，速补足三里。
肩 在肩端两骨间，有陷宛宛中，举臂取之。针八分，灸五壮，或日七壮，至
大椎 在脊骨第一椎上，陷者宛宛中。针五分，灸随年壮。
陶道 在一椎下，俯而取之。针五分，灸五壮。
身柱 在三椎下，俯而取之。灸二七壮。
风门 在二椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针五分，灸五壮。
肺俞 在三椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸百壮。
膏肓 在四椎下一分，五椎上二分，两旁各三寸半，四肋三间，去胛骨容侧指许
。灸百壮，止千壮。
心俞 在五椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸七壮。
膈俞 在七椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸三壮，止百壮。
肝俞 在九椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸七壮。
胆俞 在十椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸二七壮。
脾俞 在十一椎下，两旁各一寸五分。灸三壮，针三分。
胃俞 在十二椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针三分，灸以年为壮。
三焦俞 在十三椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针五分，灸五壮。
肾俞 在十四椎下，两旁各一寸五分。前与脐平。灸随年壮。
大肠俞 在十六椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针三分，灸三壮。
小肠俞 在十八椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针三分，灸三壮。
膀胱俞 在十九椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针三分，灸七壮。
白环俞 在二十一椎下，两旁各一寸五分。针五分，灸三壮。
腰俞 在二十一椎下宛宛中，自大椎至此，折三尺，舒身以腹挺地，两手相重支
额，纵四体，后乃取之。针八分，灸七壮，至二十一壮。
长强 在 骨端下三分。针三分，灸三十壮。
以上肩背部。
乳根 在乳下一寸六分陷中，仰取。针三分，灸三壮。
期门 在乳旁一寸半，直入又一寸半，第二肋端缝中。其寸用胸前寸折量。针四
章门 在脐上二寸，两旁各六寸。其寸用胸前两乳间，横折八寸，约之六寸，侧
卧，屈上足，伸下足，取动脉是。灸日七壮，至二七壮。
带脉 在季肋下一寸八分陷中，脐上二分两旁各七寸半。针六分，灸七壮。
膻中 在两乳间，折中取之。有陷是穴，仰而取之，禁针。灸七壮，止七七壮。
中庭 在膻中一寸六分陷中。针三分，灸三壮。
鸠尾 在两歧骨下一寸。针三分，禁灸。
巨阙 在鸠尾下一寸。针六分，灸七壮，止七七壮。
上脘 在巨阙下一寸，脐上五寸。针八分，灸二七壮。
中脘 去蔽骨尖四寸，下至脐四寸。针八分，灸二七壮，至百壮，止四百壮。
下脘 在中脘下二寸，脐上二寸。针八分，灸二七壮。
水分 在脐上一寸。水病灸之大良。禁针，针之水尽即死。其别病针八分，灸七
神阙 当脐中。禁针，针令人脐中疡溃，屎出者死。灸百壮。
气海 在脐下一寸半宛宛中。针八分，灸七壮，止百壮。
石门 在脐下二寸。针六分，灸二七壮，止百壮。
关元 在脐下三寸。针八分，灸百壮，至三百壮。灸不及针，孕妇禁针。
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中极 在关元下一寸，脐下四寸。针八分，得气即泻。灸止百壮，或日三七壮。
会阴 在两阴间，灸三壮。
以及膺腹部。
头面背腹一图，内多系任、督二脉之穴。
后手足十二图，乃十二经之要穴。
治症详见后。
(From *Shen Ying Jing*)
Shenting (GV24): Located directly above the nose, 0.5 cun into the hairline. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones, up to 49 cones (7x7). Acupuncture is contraindicated.
Shangxing (GV23): Located directly above the nose, 1 cun into the hairline. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth; use a fine three-edged needle to drain heat from the Yang meridians. Moxibustion: 3 cones; excessive moxibustion should be avoided as it may cause Qi to rebel upwards and impair vision.
Xinhui (GV22): Located 1 cun posterior to Shangxing (GV23), in a depression capable of holding a bean. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7).
Qian Ding (GV21): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Xinhui (GV22), in the depression between the bones. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Baihui (GV20): Located in the central depression of the vertex, capable of holding a bean. It is 5 cun anterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun posterior to the posterior hairline. Acupuncture: 0.2 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Houding (GV21 - Note: Text says "Hou Ding" after Baihui, traditionally Houding is GV21, but text description matches location relative to Baihui. Standard anatomy places Houding 1.5 cun behind Baihui): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Baihui (GV20), on the occipital bone. Acupuncture: 0.2 cun depth. Moxibustion: 5 cones.
Fengfu (GV16): Located 1 cun above the posterior hairline at the nape, within the depression inside the large tendons. The muscle rises immediately upon rapid speech. Acupuncture: 0.4 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated; applying moxibustion may cause aphonia.
Yamen (GV15): Located 0.5 cun inside the posterior hairline at the nape, in a depression; take the point with the head raised. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated; applying moxibustion may cause aphonia.
Jingming (BL1): Located approximately 0.1 cun lateral to the inner canthus. Acupuncture: 0.15 cun depth; for patients with nyctalopia (night blindness), retain the needle for a long time, then remove it quickly. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Canzhu (BL2): Located in the small depression at the medial end of the eyebrow. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth; puncture three times to brighten the eyes; bloodletting with a sharp needle is appropriate. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Sizhukong (TE23): Located in the depression at the posterior end of the eyebrow. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth; tonification is not suitable, only reduction method should be used. Moxibustion is contraindicated; applying moxibustion may cause the eyes to become small and vision to be obscured.
Jiaosun (TE20): Located in the middle of the auricle, with an opening when the mouth is open. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Luoque (BL8): Located on the back of the head, 1.3 cun lateral to the midline on the raised flesh above the hairline, flanking the occipital bone near Naohu (GV17), 4.5 cun above the posterior hairline. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Yifeng (TE17): Located in the depression at the posterior angle of the ear; pressing causes pain in the ear. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Linqi (GB15): Located above the eye, 0.5 cun into the hairline in the depression. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is not suitable.
Muchuang (GB16): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Linqi (GB15). Moxibustion: 5 cones. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth; puncture three times to brighten the eyes.
Towei (ST8): Located at the corner of the forehead entering the hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Benshen (GB13). Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Tinghui (GB2): Located in the slight depression anterior to the ear, 1 cun below Shangguan (ST7), in the depression where the artery beats; take the point with the mouth open. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth; do not use tonification. Moxibustion: 5 cones daily, up to 21 cones (3x7).
Tinggong (SI19): Located in the ear, beside the cartilaginous prominence, size similar to a red adzuki bean. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Naokong (GB13): Located 1.5 cun posterior to Chengling (EX-HN6), in the depression under the Yuzhen bone. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Fengchi (GB20): Located in the depression below Naokong (GB13) at the hairline. Acupuncture: 1.2 cun depth. Moxibustion is less effective than acupuncture; apply 7 cones daily, up to 100 cones. The moxa cone should not be large.
Ermen (TE21): Located in the ear, in the depression corresponding to the ear defect amidst the raised flesh. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated. For conditions suitable for moxibustion, do not exceed 3 cones.
Jiache (ST6): Located 0.8 cun below the ear, near the depression at the anterior end of the curved jawbone; take the point lying on the side with the mouth open. Acupuncture: 0.4 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones daily, up to... [Text cuts off].
Yingxiang (LI20): Located 0.5 cun lateral to the nostril. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Dicang (ST4): Located 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth; there is a subtle pulse moving slightly on the outer lower side. Acupuncture: 0.35 cun depth. Moxibustion is permissible: 7 cones daily, up to 14 cones (2x7).
Shuigou (GV26 / Renzhong): Located in the center of the groove below the nasal column. Acupuncture: 0.4 cun depth. Moxibustion is less effective than acupuncture. For edema, only acupuncture is indicated for this point. Moxibustion: 3 cones daily, up to 200 cones.
Chengjiang (CV24): Located in the depression below the lip ridge at the front of the chin; take the point with the mouth open. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones daily, up to 49 cones (7x7); the moxa cone should be the size of a small sinew tip.
The above are points on the head and face.
Jianjing (GB21): Located above the clavicular fossa (Quepen), 1.5 cun anterior to the prominent bone; press with three fingers, the depression under the middle finger is the point. Acupuncture depth should not exceed 0.5 cun; if inserted too deeply, it may cause faintness, in which case Tonify Zusanli (ST36) immediately.
Jianyu (LI15): Located between the two bones at the shoulder end, in a depression; raise the arm to locate the point. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 5 cones, or 7 cones daily, up to... [Text cuts off].
Dazhui (GV14): Located above the first thoracic vertebra, in the obvious depression. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: Number of cones corresponds to the patient's age.
Daodao (GV13): Located below the first thoracic vertebra; take the point while bending forward. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: 5 cones.
Shenzhu (GV12): Located below the third thoracic vertebra; take the point while bending forward. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7).
Fengmen (BL12): Located below the second thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: 5 cones.
Feishu (BL13): Located below the third thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 100 cones.
Gaohuang (BL43): Located 0.1 cun below the fourth thoracic vertebra and 0.2 cun above the fifth thoracic vertebra, 3.5 cun lateral on both sides, in the space between the fourth ribs, approximately one finger-width away from the scapula. Moxibustion: 100 cones, up to 1000 cones.
Xinshu (BL15): Located below the fifth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Geshu (BL17): Located below the seventh thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 3 cones, up to 100 cones.
Ganshu (BL18): Located below the ninth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Danshu (BL19): Located below the tenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7).
Pishu (BL20): Located below the eleventh thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Moxibustion: 3 cones. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth.
Weishu (BL21): Located below the twelfth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: Number of cones corresponds to the patient's age.
Sanjiaoshu (BL22): Located below the thirteenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: 5 cones.
Shenshu (BL23): Located below the fourteenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Anteriorly aligned with the umbilicus. Moxibustion: Number of cones corresponds to the patient's age.
Dachangshu (BL25): Located below the sixteenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Xiaochangshu (BL27): Located below the eighteenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Pangguangshu (BL28): Located below the nineteenth thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Baihuan Shu (BL30): Located below the twenty-first thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.5 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Yaoshu (GV2): Located in the depression below the twenty-first thoracic vertebra. From Dazhui (GV14) to this point, the measurement is 3 chi. To locate, lie prone with abdomen flat on the ground, hands stacked supporting the forehead, limbs extended, then take the point. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones, up to 21 cones.
Changqiang (GV1): Located 0.3 cun below the coccygeal tip. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 30 cones.
The above are points on the shoulders and back.
Rugen (ST18): Located in the depression 1.6 cun below the nipple; take the point supine. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Qimen (LR14): Located 1.5 cun lateral to the nipple, extending straight inward another 1.5 cun to the seam of the second rib end. The cun measurement here uses the chest cun scale. Acupuncture: 0.4 cun... [Text cuts off].
Zhangmen (LR13): Located 2 cun above the umbilicus, 6 cun lateral on both sides. The cun measurement uses the distance between the nipples across the chest, folded horizontally to 8 cun, approximated as 6 cun. Lie on the side, flex the upper leg, extend the lower leg, and locate where the artery beats. Moxibustion: 7 cones daily, up to 14 cones (2x7).
Daimai (GB26): Located in the depression 1.8 cun below the costal margin, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 7.5 cun lateral on both sides. Acupuncture: 0.6 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones.
Dan Zhong (CV17): Located between the two nipples, taking the midpoint. There is a depression here; take the point supine. Acupuncture is contraindicated. Moxibustion: 7 cones, up to 49 cones (7x7).
Zhong Ting (CV16): Located in the depression 1.6 cun below Dan Zhong (CV17). Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
Jiuwei (CV15): Located 1 cun below the bifurcation of the sternum (xiphoid process). Acupuncture: 0.3 cun depth. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Juque (CV14): Located 1 cun below Jiuwei (CV15). Acupuncture: 0.6 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones, up to 49 cones (7x7).
Shang Wan (CV13): Located 1 cun below Juque (CV14), 5 cun above the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7).
Zhong Wan (CV12): 4 cun below the tip of the xiphoid process, 4 cun above the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7), up to 100 cones, maximum 400 cones.
Xia Wan (CV10): Located 2 cun below Zhong Wan (CV12), 2 cun above the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7).
Shui Fen (CV9): Located 1 cun above the umbilicus. For water diseases (edema/ascites), moxibustion is highly effective. Acupuncture is contraindicated; needling may lead to death by draining all fluids. For other diseases, acupuncture depth is 0.8 cun, moxibustion 7... [Text cuts off].
Shen Que (CV8): Located in the center of the umbilicus. Acupuncture is contraindicated; needling may cause ulceration of the umbilicus, and if feces exit from the umbilicus, it is fatal. Moxibustion: 100 cones.
Qi Hai (CV6): Located in the depression 1.5 cun below the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 7 cones, up to 100 cones.
Shi Men (CV5): Located 2 cun below the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.6 cun depth. Moxibustion: 14 cones (2x7), up to 100 cones.
Guan Yuan (CV4): Located 3 cun below the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth. Moxibustion: 100 cones, up to 300 cones. Moxibustion is less effective than acupuncture. Pregnant women are forbidden from needling this point.
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Zhong Ji (CV3): Located 1 cun below Guan Yuan (CV4), 4 cun below the umbilicus. Acupuncture: 0.8 cun depth; discharge immediately upon obtaining De Qi. Moxibustion: up to 100 cones, or 21 cones (3x7) daily.
Hui Yin (CV1): Located between the two yins (genitals and anus). Moxibustion: 3 cones.
The above are points on the chest and abdomen.
The diagram of the head, face, back, and abdomen contains mostly points from the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) and Du Mai (Governor Vessel).
The subsequent twelve diagrams of the hands and feet contain the key points of the Twelve Meridians.
Details on treating conditions are described later.