督脉∶龈交 兑端 水沟 素 神庭 上星 囟会 前顶 百会 后顶 强间 脑户
府哑门 大椎 陶道 身柱 神道 灵台 至阳 筋缩 脊中 悬枢 命门 阳关 腰俞
任脉∶承浆（四十七） 廉泉 天突 璇玑 华盖 紫宫 玉堂 膻中 中庭 鸠尾 巨
阙上脘 中脘 建里 下脘 水分 神阙 阴交 气海 石门 关元 中极 曲骨 会阴
冲脉∶幽门（四十八） 通谷 阴都 石关 商曲 肓俞 中注 四满 气穴 大赫 横
带脉∶带脉 五枢 维道
阳跷∶申脉 仆参 附阳 居 肩 巨骨 俞 地仓 巨 承泣
阴跷∶照海 交信
阳维∶金门 阳交 俞 会 天 肩井 阳白 本神 临泣 目窗 正营 承灵
脑空 风池 日月 风府 哑门
阴维∶筑宾 腹哀 大横 府舍 期门 天突 廉泉
内迎香（四十九） 鼻准 耳尖 聚泉 金津 玉液 海泉 鱼腰 太阳 大骨空 中魁
八
小骨空 印堂 子宫 兰门 百虫窠
手太阴肺经穴
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中府∶云门下一寸六分，乳上三肋间，动脉应手陷中，去胸中行各六寸。肺之募，（募
犹结募也，言经气聚此。）手足太阴二经之会。针三分，灸五壮。
云门∶巨骨下，侠气户旁二寸陷中，动脉应手，举臂取之，去胸中行各六寸。针七分、
三分，灸五壮。
天府∶腋下三寸，肘腕上五寸，动脉中，用鼻尖点墨，到处是穴。针四分。
侠白∶天府下去肘五寸，动脉中。针三分，灸五壮。
尺泽∶肘中约纹上，动脉中，屈肘横纹，筋骨罅陷中。肺水穴也，肺实泻之。针三分，
灸五壮。
孔最∶去腕上七寸，侧取之。针二分，灸五壮。
列缺∶肺络别走阳明。去腕侧上一寸五分，以两手交叉，食指尽处，两筋骨罅中。针二
分，灸七壮。
经渠∶寸口动脉陷中，肺金穴也。针二分。
太渊∶掌后内侧横纹头，动脉中，肺土穴也，肺虚补之。《难经》曰∶脉会太渊。疏曰
∶脉病治此。灸三壮，针二分。
鱼际∶大指本节后，内侧白肉际陷中。又云∶散脉中。肺火穴也。针二分。
少商∶大指内侧，去爪甲角如韭叶，肺木穴也。宜以三棱针刺之，微出血，泄五脏热。
唐刺
脏热也。
手阳明大肠经穴
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商阳∶手大指、次指内侧，去爪甲角如韭叶，大肠金穴也。灸三壮，针一分。
二间∶食指本节前内侧陷中，大肠水穴也，大肠实泻之。三分，三壮。
三间∶食指本节后内侧陷中，大肠木穴也。三分，三壮。东垣曰∶气在于臂取之。先去
血脉，后深取手阳明之荣、俞，二间，三间。
合谷∶手大指、次指岐骨间陷中，大肠原穴也。虚实皆拔之。三分，三壮。妇人妊娠，
可泻不可补，补即堕胎。详见足太阴脾，三阴交下。
阳 ∶腕中上侧两筋间陷中，大肠火穴也。三分、三壮。
偏历∶腕中后三寸，大肠脉别走太阴。三分，三壮。实泻虚补。
温溜∶在腕后五寸六寸间。三分，三壮。
下廉∶辅骨下，去上廉一寸，辅锐肉分外斜。针五分，灸三壮。
上廉∶三里下一寸，阳明之会，外斜。针五分，灸三壮。
三里∶曲池下二寸，按之肉起，锐肉之端，针三分，一壮。
曲池∶肘外辅骨，屈肘横纹头陷中。以手拱胸取之。大肠土穴也。针七分，得气先泻后
补，三壮。
肘 ∶大骨外廉，陷中。三壮，三分。
五里∶肘上三寸，行向里，大脉中央。十壮。
臂 ∶肘上七寸， 肉端，肩 下一寸，两筋两骨罅陷宛宛中，举臂取之。手阳明之络
，手足太阳、阳维之会。三壮，三分。
肩 ∶膊骨头肩端上，两骨罅间陷中宛宛中，举臂取之有空。手阳明、阳跷之会。七壮
、一寸。又云六分。唐·鲁州刺史库狄 风痹，不能挽弓，甄权针肩 ，针进可射。
巨骨∶肩尖端上行，两叉骨罅间陷中，手阳明、阳跷之会。五壮，一寸半，泻之勿补。
天鼎∶颈缺盆上，直扶突后一寸。四分，三壮。
扶突∶气舍上一寸五分，在颈当曲颊下一寸，人迎后一寸五分，仰而取之。三壮，三分
禾 ∶鼻孔下，挟水沟旁五分。针三分，禁灸。
迎香∶禾 上一寸，鼻下孔旁五分。手、足阳明之会。针三分，禁灸。
足太阴脾经穴
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隐白∶足大趾端内侧，去爪甲角如 叶，脾木穴也。三壮，三分。
大都∶足大趾本节后，内侧陷中，骨缝赤白肉际，脾火穴也，脾虚补之。三壮、三分。
太白∶足大趾内侧，内踝前核骨下陷中，脾土穴也。三壮、三分。
公孙∶足大趾本节后一寸，内踝前。足太阴络脉，别走阳明胃经。三壮，三分。
商丘∶足内踝骨下微前陷中，前有中封，后有照海，其穴居中。脾金穴也，脾实泻之。
三壮，三分。
三阴交∶内踝上三寸，骨下陷中。足太阴、少阴、厥阴之会。三壮，三分。
漏谷∶内踝上六寸， 骨下陷中。三分。
地机∶膝下五寸，膝内侧辅骨下陷中，伸足取之。足太阴 ，别走，上一寸，有空。三
壮，三分。
阴陵泉∶膝下内侧辅骨下陷中，伸足取之，在膝横纹头下，脾水穴也。五分。
血海∶膝膑上，内廉白肉际，二寸半。五分，三壮。
箕门∶鱼腹上越筋间。三壮。
冲门∶府舍下一寸，横骨两端约中动脉，去腹中行各四寸半。五壮，七分。
府舍∶腹结下三寸，去腹中行各四寸半。五壮，七分。
腹结∶大横下一寸三分，去腹中行各四寸半。五壮，七分。
大横∶腹哀下三寸五分，去腹中行各四寸半。五壮，七分。
腹哀∶日月下一寸五分，去腹中行各四寸半。三分。
食窦∶天 下一寸六分，去腹中行各六寸，举臂取之。五壮，四分。
天 ∶胸乡下一寸六分，陷中，去胸中行六寸，仰而取之。五壮，四分。
胸乡∶周荣下一寸六分，去胸中行各六寸，仰而取之。五壮，四分。
周荣∶中府下一寸六分，去胸中行各六寸，仰而取之。五壮，四分。
大包∶渊液下三寸，脾之大络，总统阴阳诸络。三壮，三分。
足阳明胃经穴
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头维∶额角入发际，本神旁一寸五分，神庭旁四寸五分。足阳明、少阳之会。三分。
下关∶客主人下，耳前动脉下廉，合口有空，开口则闭，侧卧闭口取之，足阳明、少阳
之会。三分、三壮。
颊车∶耳下八分，曲颊端，近前陷中，侧卧开口有空取之。四分，得气即泻。七壮，炷
如小麦大。
承泣∶目下七分，直瞳子陷中，足阳明、阳跷脉、任脉之会。灸三壮。
四白∶目下一寸，直瞳子，令病患正视取之。四分，七壮。
巨 ∶侠鼻孔旁八分，直瞳子下，平水沟，手、足阳明、阳跷脉之会。三分，得气即
泻。七壮。
地仓∶侠口吻旁四分，外延，下有动脉。手、足阳明、阳跷脉之会。三分，得气即泻，
二七壮。
大迎∶曲颔前一寸二分，骨陷中动脉。三分，三壮。
人迎∶颈大动脉应手，侠结喉两旁，一寸五分，仰而取之。四分。
水突∶颈大筋前，直人迎下，气舍上。三分，三壮。
气舍∶颈直人迎下，侠天突陷中。三壮、三分。
缺盆∶肩下横骨陷中。三壮，三分。
气户∶巨骨下，俞府两旁，各二寸陷中，去中行各四寸，仰而取之。三分，五壮。
库房∶气户下一寸六分，陷中，去中行各四寸，五壮，三分。
屋翳∶库房下一寸六分，陷中，去中行各四寸，仰而取之。四分，五壮。
膺窗∶屋翳下一寸六分，陷中，去中行各四寸。四分，五壮。
乳中∶当乳中是，微刺之。三分。
乳根∶乳中下一寸六分，陷中，去中行各四寸，仰而取之。五壮，三分。
不容∶幽门旁，相去一寸五分，去中行各三寸。五壮，三分。
承满∶不容下一寸，去中行各三寸。五壮，三分。
梁门∶承满下一寸，去中行各三寸。五壮，三分。
关门∶梁门下一寸，去中行各三寸。五壮，三分。
太乙∶关门下一寸，去中行各三寸。五壮，八分。
滑肉门∶太乙下一寸，去中行各三寸。五壮，八分。
天枢∶去肓俞一寸，侠脐中，两旁各二寸。百壮，五分。
外陵∶天枢下一寸，去中行各二寸。五壮，三分。
大巨∶外陵下一寸，去中行各二寸。五壮，五分。
水道∶大巨下三寸，去中行各二寸。五壮，三分。
归来∶水道下二寸，去中行各二寸。五壮，五分。
气冲∶归来下一寸，去中行各二寸。动脉应手，宛宛中，冲脉所起。七壮，炷如大麦，
禁针。
髀关∶伏兔后交纹中。三壮，六分。
伏兔∶膝上六寸，起肉，正跪坐而取之。以左右各三指，按捺上有肉起，如兔之状，因
以此名。五分。
阴市∶膝上三寸，伏兔下陷中，拜而取之。三分，禁灸。
梁丘∶膝上二寸，两筋间。三壮，三分。
犊鼻∶膝膑下， 骨上，侠解大筋陷中。三壮，三分。
三里∶膝下三寸， 骨外廉，大筋宛宛中，两筋分肉间，举足取之，极重按之，则跗上
动脉止矣，胃土穴也。三壮，一寸。
上廉∶三里下三寸，两筋骨罅中，举足取之。三壮，三分。甄权随年为壮。
条口∶下廉上一寸，举足取之。三壮，五分。
下廉∶上廉下三寸，两筋骨 中，蹲地举足取之。三壮，八分。
丰隆∶外踝上八寸，下 外廉陷中，足阳明络别走太阴。三壮，三分。
解 ∶冲阳后一寸五分，腕上陷中，足大趾、次趾直上，跗上陷者宛宛中，胃火穴也。
三壮、五分，补之。
冲阳∶足跗上五寸，去陷谷二寸，骨间动脉，胃原穴也。胃虚、实皆拔之，三壮，五分
陷谷∶足大趾、次趾外间，本节后陷中，去内庭二寸，木穴也。三壮，三分。
内庭∶足大趾、次趾外间陷中，胃水穴也。三壮、三分。
厉兑∶足大趾、次趾之端，去爪甲角如韭叶，胃金穴也。胃实泻之，一壮、一分。
手少阴心经穴
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极泉∶臂内腋下筋间动脉入胸。七壮，三分。
青灵∶肘上三寸，伸肘举臂取之。七壮。
少海∶肘内廉节后，大骨外，去肘端五分，屈肘向头得之，心水穴也。三壮，三分。
灵道∶掌后一寸五分，心金穴也。三壮，三分。
通里∶掌后一寸陷中，手少阴心脉之络。三壮，三分。
阴 ∶掌后脉中，去腕五分。七壮，三分。
神门∶掌后锐骨端陷中，心土穴也。泻之，七壮，三分。
少府∶手小指本节后，骨缝陷中，心火穴也。七壮，二分。
少冲∶手小指内侧，去爪甲角如韭叶，心木穴也。三壮，一分，补之。
手阳明大肠经穴
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少泽∶手小指端外侧，去爪甲角下一分陷中，小肠金穴也。三壮，一分。
前谷∶手小指外侧，本节前陷中，小肠水穴也。一壮，一分。
后 ∶手小指外侧，本节后陷中，握拳取之，小肠木穴也。一壮，一分，补之。
腕骨∶手外侧，腕前，起骨下陷中，小肠原穴也。三壮，二分。
阳谷∶手外侧腕中，锐骨下陷中，小肠火穴也。三壮，二分。
养老∶踝骨前上，后一寸陷中，手太阳 ，二壮，三分。
支正∶腕后五寸，手太阳络。三壮，三分。
小海∶肘外大骨外，去肘端五分陷中，屈手向头取之，小肠土穴也。三壮，三分，泻之。
肩贞∶曲胛下，两骨解间， 后陷中。三壮，五分。
俞∶侠肩 后大骨下，胛上廉陷中，举臂取之。三壮，八分。
天宗∶秉风后，大骨下陷中。三壮，五分。
秉风∶天 外，肩上，小 后，举臂有空。五壮，五分。
曲垣∶肩中央，曲胛陷中。三壮，五分。
肩外俞∶肩胛上廉，去脊三寸，陷中。三壮，六分。
肩中俞∶肩胛内廉，去脊二寸陷中。三壮，六分。
天窗∶颈大筋间，前曲颊下，扶突后，动脉应手，陷中。三壮，三分。
天容∶耳下曲颊后。三壮，一寸。
颧 ∶面 骨下廉，锐骨端陷中。二分。
听宫∶耳中珠子，大如赤小豆，手、足少阳、手太阳三脉之会。三壮，三分。
足少阴肾经穴
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涌泉∶足心陷中，屈足卷趾宛宛中，白肉际，跪取。肾木穴也。三壮，五分，泻之。
然谷∶足内踝前起大骨下陷中，肾火穴也。三壮，三分。
太 ∶足内踝后五分，跟骨上动脉陷中，肾土穴也。三壮，三分。
大钟∶足跟后踵中，大骨上，两筋间，足少阴络。三壮，二分。
Du Meridian (Governing Vessel) acupoints: Yinjiao (Dumai 28), Duanduan (Renmai 19), Shuigou (Renmai 26), Su Liao (Du Mai 25), Shenting (Du Mai 24), Shangxing (Du Mai 23), Xinhui (Du Mai 22), Qian Ding (Du Mai 21), Baihui (Du Mai 20), Houding (Du Mai 19), Jiangjian (Du Mai 18), Naohu (Du Mai 17), Fengfu (Du Mai 16), Yamen (Du Mai 15), Dazhui (Du Mai 14), Taodao (Du Mai 13), Shenzhu (Du Mai 12), Shendao (Du Mai 11), Lingtai (Du Mai 10), Zhiyang (Du Mai 9), Jinsuo (Du Mai 8), Jizhong (Du Mai 7), Xuanshu (Du Mai 6), Mingmen (Du Mai 4), Yaoyangguan (Du Mai 3), Yaoshu (Du Mai 2).
Ren Meridian (Conception Vessel) acupoints: Chengjiang (Renmai 24), Lianquan (Renmai 23), Tantu (Renmai 22), Xuanji (Renmu 21), Huagai (Renmu 20), Zipper (Renmu 19), Yutang (Renmu 18), Danzhong (Renmu 17), Zhongting (Renmu 16), Jiutui (Renmu 15), Juque (Renmu 14), Shangwan (Renmu 13), Zhongwan (Renmu 12), Jianli (Renmu 11), Xiawan (Renmu 10), Shuifen (Renmu 9), Shenque (Renmu 8), Yinjiao (Renmu 7), Qihai (Renmu 6), Shimai (Renmu 5), Guanyuan (Renmu 4), Zhongji (Renmu 3), Qugu (Renmu 2), Huiyin (Renmai 1).
Chong Meridian (Penetrating Vessel) acupoints: Youmen (Shenyue 21), Tonggu (Shenyue 20), Yindu (Shenyue 19), Shiguan (Shenyue 18), Shangqu (Shenyue 17), Huangshu (Shenyue 16), Zhongzhu (Shenyue 15), Siman (Shenyue 14), Qi Xue (Shenyue 13), Dahe (Shenyue 12).
Dai Meridian (Girdle Vessel) acupoints: DaMai (Dai Mai 1), Wushu (Dai Mai 2), Weidao (Dai Mai 3).
Yang Qiao Meridian (Yang Heel Vessel) acupoints: Shenmai (BL 62), Pucen (BL 61), Fuyang (BL 59), Juliao (GB 33), Jianyu (LI 15), Jugu (SI 10), Quanliao (SI 18), Dicang (ST 4), Juliao (ST 3), Chengqi (ST 1).
Yin Qiao Meridian (Yin Heel Vessel) acupoints: Zhaohai (KI 6), Jiaoxin (KI 8).
Yang Wei Meridian (Yang Linking Vessel) acupoints: Jinmen (BL 63), Yangjiao (GB 35), Waixiu (GB 36), Huizong (SJ 7), Tianjing (SJ 10), Jianjing (GB 21), Yangbai (GB 14), Benshen (GB 13), Zulinqi (GB 41), Mucuang (GB 15), Zhengying (GB 17), Chengling (DU 18), Naokong (GB 19), Fengchi (GB 20), Riyue (GB 24), Fengfu (DU 16), Yamen (DU 15).
Yin Wei Meridian (Yin Linking Vessel) acupoints: Zubing (KI 9), Fuai (SP 15), Daheng (SP 15), Fushie (LR 13), Qimen (LR 14), Tantu (RN 22), Lianquan (RN 23).
Extraordinary Acupoints: Nei Yingxiang (EX-HN 1), Bizhun (EX-HN 2), Erjian (EX-HN 3), Juquan (EX-HN 4), Jinjin (EX-HN 5), Yuye (EX-HN 6), Haiquan (EX-HN 7), Yuyao (EX-HN 8), Taiyang (EX-HN 9), Dagukong (EX-HN 10), Zhongkui Ba (EX-HN 11), Xiaogukong (EX-HN 12), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Zigong (EX-CA 1), Lanmen (EX-CA 2), Baichongke (EX-LE 1).
Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian Acupoints:
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Zhongfu (LU 1): Located one cun and six fen below Yunmen, in the third intercostal space above the breast, where the arterial pulse is palpable in the depression. It is six cun lateral to the midline of the chest. It is the Front-Mu point of the Lung (Front-Mu points are areas where organ qi gathers) and the intersection of the Hand-Taiyin and Foot-Taiyin meridians. Needle three fen, moxa five zhuang.
Yunmen (LU 2): Located below Jugugu, two cun lateral to Xiaku, in the depression where the arterial pulse is palpable. Take the point with the arm raised. It is six cun lateral to the midline of the chest. Needle seven fen or three fen, moxa five zhuang.
Tianfu (LU 3): Located three cun below the axilla, five cun above the elbow and wrist, in the center of the arterial pulse. Mark the spot with ink using the tip of the nose; the mark indicates the acupoint. Needle four fen.
Xiabai (LU 4): Located five cun below Tianfu towards the elbow, in the center of the arterial pulse. Needle three fen, moxa five zhuang.
ChiZe (LU 5): Located in the center of the transverse cubital crease, in the center of the arterial pulse, in the depression between the tendons and bones when the elbow is flexed. It is the Water point of the Lung meridian; tonify this point for Lung deficiency, sedate it for excess. Needle three fen, moxa five zhuang.
Kongzui (LU 6): Located seven cun above the wrist crease, take the point on the radial side. Needle two fen, moxa five zhuang.
Lieque (LU 7): The Luo-connecting point of the Lung meridian, diverging to the Yangming Large Intestine meridian. Located one cun and five fen above the wrist crease on the radial side. Cross both hands; the end of the index finger marks the location, in the depression between the two tendons and bones. Needle two fen, moxa seven zhuang.
Jingqu (LU 8): Located in the depression of the arterial pulse at the Cun Kou (radial artery). It is the Metal point of the Lung meridian. Needle two fen.
Taiyuan (LU 9): Located at the head of the transverse crease on the medial side of the wrist, in the center of the arterial pulse. It is the Earth point of the Lung meridian; tonify this point for Lung deficiency. *Nan Jing* states: "The Pulse meets at Taiyuan." Commentary says: "Treat pulse diseases here." Moxa three zhuang, needle two fen.
Yuji (LU 10): Located behind the base of the thumb, in the depression at the junction of the white and red flesh on the medial side. Also said to be in the scattered pulse. It is the Fire point of the Lung meridian. Needle two fen.
Shaoshang (LU 11): Located on the medial side of the thumb, one feiye (width of a leek leaf) from the corner of the nail. It is the Wood point of the Lung meridian. It is suitable to prick with a three-edged needle to induce slight bleeding to drain heat from the five zang organs. This is a Tang dynasty technique.
Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian Acupoints:
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Shangyang (LI 1): Located on the medial side of the thumb and index finger, one feiye from the corner of the nail. It is the Metal point of the Large Intestine meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle one fen.
Erbian (LI 2): Located in the depression on the medial side anterior to the base of the index finger. It is the Water point of the Large Intestine meridian; sedate this point for Large Intestine excess. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Sanjian (LI 3): Located in the depression on the medial side posterior to the base of the index finger. It is the Wood point of the Large Intestine meridian. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang. Dong Yuan said: "When qi stagnates in the arm, take this point." First remove blood stasis, then deeply needle the Ying-Spring and Shu-Stream points of the Hand-Yangming meridian, i.e., Erbian and Sanjian.
Hegu (LI 4): Located in the depression between the metacarpals of the thumb and index finger. It is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian. Tonify or sedate based on deficiency or excess. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang. In pregnant women, only sedation is allowed, not tonification; tonification may cause abortion. See details under Sanyinjiao (SP 6) of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian.
Yangxi (LI 5): Located in the depression between the two tendons on the radial side of the wrist crease. It is the Fire point of the Large Intestine meridian. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Pianli (LI 6): Located three cun posterior to the wrist crease. The Large Intestine meridian Luo-connecting vessel diverges to the Taiyin Spleen meridian. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang. Sedate for excess, tonify for deficiency.
Wenliu (LI 7): Located between five and six cun posterior to the wrist. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Xialian (LI 8): Located below the fibula, one cun above Shanglian, obliquely outward from the sharp muscle. Needle five fen, moxa three zhuang.
Shanglian (LI 9): Located one cun below Sanli, an intersection of the Yangming meridian, obliquely outward. Needle five fen, moxa three zhuang.
Sanli (LI 10): Located two cun below Quchi. When pressed, the muscle rises. It is at the end of the sharp muscle. Needle three fen, moxa one zhuang.
Quchi (LI 11): Located at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, in the depression at the head of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed. Take the point with arms crossed against the chest. It is the Earth point of the Large Intestine meridian. Needle seven fen, after obtaining Deqi, sedate first then tonify, moxa three zhuang.
Zhou Liao (LI 12): Located at the lateral margin of the large bone, in the depression. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Wuli (LI 13): Located three cun above the elbow, along the meridian inward, in the center of the major pulse. Moxa ten zhuang.
Binao (LI 14): Located seven cun above the elbow, at the end of the biceps muscle, one cun below Jianyu. It is in the deep depression between two tendons and two bones. Take the point with the arm raised. It is the Luo-connecting point of the Hand-Yangming meridian and the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang and Yang Wei meridians. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Jianyu (LI 15): Located on the shoulder joint at the acromion, in the deep depression between the two bones. Take the point with the arm raised; there should be a sense of emptiness. It is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming and Yang Qiao meridians. Moxa seven zhuang, needle one cun. Another source says needle six fen. In the Tang Dynasty, Kudi Renfeng, Prefect of Luzhou, suffered from wind-bi syndrome and could not draw a bow. Zhen Quan needled Jianyu; after insertion, he could shoot arrows.
Jugu (SI 1): Located ascending from the tip of the shoulder, in the depression between the bifurcated bones. It is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming and Yang Qiao meridians. Moxa five zhuang, needle one cun and half. Use sedation, do not use tonification.
Tianding (SI 11): Located above the collarbone in the neck, directly one cun posterior to Futu. Needle four fen, moxa three zhuang.
Futu (SI 12): Located one cun and five fen above Qishe, in the neck directly below the angle of the jaw, one cun and five fen posterior to Renying. Take the point with the head tilted back. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Heliao (SI 13): Located below the nostril, five fen lateral to Shuigou. Needle three fen, contraindicated for moxibustion.
Yingxiang (LI 20): Located one cun above Heliao, five fen lateral to the nasal alae. It is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming meridians. Needle three fen, contraindicated for moxibustion.
Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian Acupoints:
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Yinbai (SP 1): Located on the medial side of the big toe, one feiye from the corner of the nail. It is the Wood point of the Spleen meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Dadu (SP 2): Located posterior to the base of the big toe, in the depression on the medial side, at the junction of the red and white flesh along the bone gap. It is the Fire point of the Spleen meridian; tonify this point for Spleen deficiency. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Taibai (SP 3): Located on the medial side of the big toe, in the depression below the medial malleolus and the navicular bone. It is the Earth point of the Spleen meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Gongsun (SP 4): Located one cun posterior to the base of the big toe, anterior to the medial malleolus. It is the Luo-connecting vessel of the Foot-Taiyin meridian, diverging to the Yangming Stomach meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Shangqiu (SP 5): Located in the slight depression anterior to the inferior aspect of the medial malleolar bone. Zhongfeng is anterior, Zhaohai is posterior, and this point is in the middle. It is the Metal point of the Spleen meridian; sedate this point for Spleen excess. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Sanyinjiao (SP 6): Located three cun above the medial malleolus, in the depression below the tibia. It is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyin, Foot-Shaoyin, and Foot-Jueyin meridians. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Lougu (SP 7): Located six cun above the medial malleolus, in the depression below the tibia. Needle three fen.
Diji (SP 8): Located five cun below the knee, in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia. Take the point with the leg extended. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Taiyin meridian, diverging, one cun upward, with a sense of emptiness. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Yinlingquan (SP 9): Located in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia, one cun below the knee. Take the point with the leg extended, below the head of the transverse knee crease. It is the Water point of the Spleen meridian. Needle five fen.
Xuehai (SP 10): Located two cun and half above the patella, at the medial border of the white flesh. Needle five fen, moxa three zhuang.
Jimai (SP 11): Located above the fish belly, crossing the tendons. Moxa three zhuang.
Chongmen (SP 12): Located one cun below Fushie, at the pulsating artery between the ends of the pubic bone, four cun and half lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Moxa five zhuang, needle seven fen.
Fushie (LR 13): Located three cun below Fujie, four cun and half lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Moxa five zhuang, needle seven fen.
Fujie (SP 13): Located one cun and three fen below Daheng, four cun and half lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Moxa five zhuang, needle seven fen.
Daheng (SP 15): Located three cun and five fen below Fuai, four cun and half lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Moxa five zhuang, needle seven fen.
Fuai (SP 16): Located one cun and five fen below Riyue, four cun and half lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Needle three fen.
Shidou (SP 17): Located one cun and six fen below Tianxi, six cun lateral to the midline of the abdomen. Take the point with the arm raised. Moxa five zhuang, needle four fen.
Tianxi (SP 18): Located one cun and six fen below Xiongxiang, in the depression, six cun lateral to the midline of the chest. Take the point with the head tilted back. Moxa five zhuang, needle four fen.
Xiongxiang (SP 19): Located one cun and six fen below Zhourong, six cun lateral to the midline of the chest. Take the point with the head tilted back. Moxa five zhuang, needle four fen.
Zhourong (SP 20): Located one cun and six fen below Zhongfu, six cun lateral to the midline of the chest. Take the point with the head tilted back. Moxa five zhuang, needle four fen.
Dabao (SP 21): Located three cun below Yuanli. It is the Great Luo of the Spleen, commanding all yin and yang luo vessels. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian Acupoints:
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Towei (ST 8): Located at the hairline of the forehead corner, one cun and five fen lateral to Benshen, four cun and five fen lateral to Shenting. It is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming and Shaoyang meridians. Needle three fen.
Xiaguan (ST 7): Located below Kemuzhuren, under the anterior temporal artery. There is a gap when the mouth is closed, which closes when opened. Take the point lying on the side with the mouth closed. It is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming and Shaoyang meridians. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Jiache (ST 6): Located eight fen below the ear, at the end of the mandible, in the near anterior depression. Take the point lying on the side with the mouth open. Needle four fen; sedate upon obtaining Deqi. Moxa seven zhuang, moxa cone size like wheat grain.
Chengqi (ST 1): Located seven fen below the eye, directly below the pupil in the depression. It is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming, Yang Qiao, and Ren meridians. Moxa three zhuang.
Sibai (ST 2): Located one cun below the eye, directly below the pupil. Ask the patient to look straight ahead to locate. Needle four fen, moxa seven zhuang.
Juliao (ST 3): Located eight fen lateral to the nostril, directly below the pupil, level with Shuigou. It is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming and Yang Qiao meridians. Needle three fen; sedate upon obtaining Deqi. Moxa seven zhuang.
Dicang (ST 4): Located four fen lateral to the corner of the mouth, extending outward, with an artery below. It is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming and Yang Qiao meridians. Needle three fen; sedate upon obtaining Deqi. Moxa fourteen zhuang.
Daying (ST 5): Located one cun and two fen anterior to the angle of the jaw, in the depression of the bone with arterial pulse. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Renying (ST 9): Located where the carotid artery is palpable in the neck, flanking the larynx, one cun and five fen apart. Take the point with the head tilted back. Needle four fen.
Shuitu (ST 10): Located anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly below Renying and above Qishe. Needle three fen, moxa three zhuang.
Qishe (ST 11): Located directly below Renying in the neck, flanking the depression of Tantu. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Quepen (ST 12): Located in the depression of the clavicle below the shoulder. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Qihu (ST 13): Located below Jugugu, two cun lateral to Shufu on both sides, in the depression, four cun lateral to the midline. Take the point with the head tilted back. Needle three fen, moxa five zhuang.
Kufang (ST 14): Located one cun and six fen below Qihu, in the depression, four cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Wanyi (ST 15): Located one cun and six fen below Kufang, in the depression, four cun lateral to the midline. Take the point with the head tilted back. Needle four fen, moxa five zhuang.
Yingchuang (ST 16): Located one cun and six fen below Wanyi, in the depression, four cun lateral to the midline. Needle four fen, moxa five zhuang.
Ruzhong (ST 17): Located exactly at the nipple. Prick slightly. Needle three fen.
Rugen (ST 18): Located one cun and six fen below Ruzhong, in the depression, four cun lateral to the midline. Take the point with the head tilted back. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Burong (ST 19): Located lateral to Youmen, one cun and five fen apart, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Chengman (ST 20): Located one cun below Burong, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Liangmen (ST 21): Located one cun below Chengman, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Guanmen (ST 22): Located one cun below Liangmen, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Taiyi (ST 23): Located one cun below Guanmen, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle eight fen.
Runimeng (ST 24): Located one cun below Taiyi, three cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle eight fen.
Tianshu (ST 25): One cun away from Huangshu, flanking the umbilicus, two cun lateral on both sides. Moxa hundred zhuang, needle five fen.
Wailing (ST 26): Located one cun below Tianshu, two cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Daju (ST 27): Located one cun below Wailing, two cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle five fen.
Shuidao (ST 28): Located three cun below Daju, two cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle three fen.
Guilai (ST 29): Located two cun below Shuidao, two cun lateral to the midline. Moxa five zhuang, needle five fen.
Qichong (ST 30): Located one cun below Guilai, two cun lateral to the midline. The arterial pulse is palpable in the deep depression; it is the origin of the Chong meridian. Moxa seven zhuang, moxa cone size like barley grain. Contraindicated for needling.
Biguan (ST 31): Located in the crease posterior to Futu. Moxa three zhuang, needle six fen.
Futu (ST 32): Located six cun above the knee, where the muscle rises. Take the point while kneeling upright. Press with three fingers of each hand; if the muscle rises like a rabbit, the name is derived from this. Needle five fen.
Yinshi (ST 33): Located three cun above the knee, in the depression below Futu. Take the point in a bowing posture. Needle three fen, contraindicated for moxibustion.
Liangqiu (ST 34): Located two cun above the knee, between the two tendons. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Dubi (ST 35): Located below the patella, above the patellar ligament, in the depression flanking the large tendon. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Zusanli (ST 36): Located three cun below the knee, on the lateral margin of the tibia, in the depression between the large tendons and the split muscles. Take the point with the foot lifted; pressing heavily stops the dorsal arterial pulse. It is the Earth point of the Stomach meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle one cun.
Shangjuxu (ST 37): Located three cun below Zusanli, between the two tendons and bones. Take the point with the foot lifted. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen. Zhen Quan advocated determining the number of zhuang according to age.
Tiaokou (ST 38): Located one cun above Xiajuxu. Take the point with the foot lifted. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen.
Xiajuxu (ST 39): Located three cun below Shangjuxu, between the two tendons and bones. Take the point squatting and lifting the foot. Moxa three zhuang, needle eight fen.
Fenglong (ST 40): Located eight cun above the lateral malleolus, in the depression on the lateral margin of the lower leg. It is the Luo-connecting vessel of the Foot-Yangming meridian, diverging to the Taiyin Spleen meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Jiexi (ST 41): Located one cun and five fen posterior to Chongyang, in the depression above the ankle. Directly above the big toe and second toe, in the deep depression on the dorsum of the foot. It is the Fire point of the Stomach meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen, tonification.
Chongyang (ST 42): Located five cun on the dorsum of the foot, two cun away from Xangu, in the arterial pulse between the bones. It is the Yuan-Source point of the Stomach meridian. Tonify or sedate based on deficiency or excess. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen.
Xangu (ST 43): Located between the big toe and second toe, in the depression posterior to the base of the metatarsophalangeal joint, two cun away from Neiting. It is the Wood point of the Stomach meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Neiting (ST 44): Located in the depression between the big toe and second toe. It is the Water point of the Stomach meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Lidui (ST 45): Located at the tip of the big toe and second toe, one feiye from the corner of the nail. It is the Metal point of the Stomach meridian. Sedate this point for Stomach excess. Moxa one zhuang, needle one fen.
Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian Acupoints:
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Jiquan (HT 1): Located in the arterial pulse between the tendons in the axilla, entering the chest. Moxa seven zhuang, needle three fen.
Qingling (HT 2): Located three cun above the elbow. Take the point with the arm extended and raised. Moxa seven zhuang.
Shaohai (HT 3): Located posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus, lateral to the large bone, five fen from the end of the elbow. Obtain by flexing the elbow towards the head. It is the Water point of the Heart meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Lingdao (HT 4): Located one cun and five fen posterior to the palm. It is the Metal point of the Heart meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Tongli (HT 5): Located in the depression one cun posterior to the palm. It is the Luo-connecting vessel of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Yinxi (HT 6): Located in the pulse posterior to the palm, five fen from the wrist. Moxa seven zhuang, needle three fen.
Shenmen (HT 7): Located in the depression at the end of the styloid process of the ulna (sharp bone) posterior to the palm. It is the Earth point of the Heart meridian. Sedation, moxa seven zhuang, needle three fen.
Shaofu (HT 8): Located posterior to the base of the little finger, in the depression between the bones. It is the Fire point of the Heart meridian. Moxa seven zhuang, needle two fen.
Shaochong (HT 9): Located on the medial side of the little finger, one feiye from the corner of the nail. It is the Wood point of the Heart meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle one fen, tonification.
Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian Acupoints:
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Shaoze (SI 1): Located on the lateral side of the tip of the little finger, one fen below the corner of the nail in the depression. It is the Metal point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle one fen.
Qiangu (SI 2): Located on the lateral side of the little finger, in the depression anterior to the base of the metacarpophalangeal joint. It is the Water point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa one zhuang, needle one fen.
Houxi (SI 3): Located on the lateral side of the little finger, in the depression posterior to the base of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Take the point with a clenched fist. It is the Wood point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa one zhuang, needle one fen, tonification.
Wangu (SI 4): Located on the lateral side of the hand, anterior to the wrist, in the depression below the prominent bone. It is the Yuan-Source point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle two fen.
Yanggu (SI 5): Located in the wrist on the lateral side of the hand, in the depression below the styloid process of the ulna. It is the Fire point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle two fen.
Yanglao (SI 6): Located anterior and superior to the ulnar head, one cun posterior in the depression. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Taiyang meridian. Moxa two zhuang, needle three fen.
Zhizheng (SI 7): Located five cun posterior to the wrist. It is the Luo-connecting point of the Hand-Taiyang meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Xiaohai (SI 8): Located lateral to the large bone of the elbow, five fen from the end of the elbow in the depression. Take the point by flexing the hand towards the head. It is the Earth point of the Small Intestine meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen, sedation.
Jianzhen (SI 9): Located below the scapula, between the separation of the two bones, in the depression posterior to the axilla. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen.
Naoshu (SI 10): Located posterior to the shoulder, below the large bone, at the upper margin of the scapula in the depression. Take the point with the arm raised. Moxa three zhuang, needle eight fen.
Tianzong (SI 11): Located posterior to Bingfeng, in the depression below the large bone. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen.
Bingfeng (SI 12): Located lateral to Tianzong, on the shoulder, posterior to Xiaohai. There is a gap when the arm is raised. Moxa five zhuang, needle five fen.
Qu Yuan (SI 13): Located in the center of the shoulder, in the depression of the curved scapula. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen.
Jianwai Shu (SI 14): Located at the upper margin of the scapula, three cun from the spine, in the depression. Moxa three zhuang, needle six fen.
Jianzhong Shu (SI 15): Located at the medial margin of the scapula, two cun from the spine in the depression. Moxa three zhuang, needle six fen.
Tianchuang (SI 16): Located between the large neck muscles, below the anterior angle of the jaw, posterior to Futu, where the arterial pulse is palpable in the depression. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Tianrong (SI 17): Located posterior to the angle of the jaw below the ear. Moxa three zhuang, needle one cun.
Quanliao (SI 18): Located at the lower margin of the zygomatic bone, in the depression at the end of the sharp bone. Needle two fen.
Tinggong (SI 19): Located in the ear, the pearl-like structure the size of a red adzuki bean. It is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Hand-Taiyang meridians. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian Acupoints:
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Yongquan (KI 1): Located in the depression of the sole of the foot. Curl the toes and flex the foot to find the deep depression at the junction of the white flesh. Take the point in a kneeling position. It is the Wood point of the Kidney meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle five fen, sedation.
Rangu (KI 2): Located in the depression below the prominent bone anterior to the medial malleolus. It is the Fire point of the Kidney meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Taixi (KI 3): Located five fen posterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the arterial pulse above the calcaneus. It is the Earth point of the Kidney meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle three fen.
Dazhong (KI 4): Located in the center of the heel posterior to the foot, above the large bone, between the two tendons. It is the Luo-connecting vessel of the Foot-Shaoyin meridian. Moxa three zhuang, needle two fen.