五处,在督脉傍,去上星一寸五分,足太阳脉气所发,刺入三分,不可灸(《素问》水
热穴注云灸三壮)。
承光,在五处后二寸,足太阳脉气所发,刺入三分,禁不可灸。
通天,一名天臼,在承光后一寸五分,足太阳脉气所发,刺入三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
络却,一名强阳,一名脑盖,在通天后一寸三分,足太阳脉气所发,刺入三分,留五呼
,灸三壮。
玉枕,在络却后七分,侠脑户傍一寸三分,起肉枕骨,入发际三寸,足太阳脉气所发,
刺入三分,留三呼,灸三壮。
临泣,当目上 直入发际五分陷者中,足太阳、少阳、阳维之会,刺入三分,留七呼
,灸五壮。
目窗,一名至营,在临泣后一寸,足少阳、阳维之会,刺入三分,灸五壮。
正营,在目窗后一寸,足少阳、阳维之会,刺入三分,灸五壮。
承灵,在正营后一寸五分,足少阳、阳维之会,刺入三分,灸五壮。
脑空,一名颞(音热) (音儒),在承灵后一寸五分,侠玉枕骨下陷者中,足少阳、
阳维之会,刺入四分,灸五壮。(《素问》气府论注云∶侠枕骨后枕骨上)
天冲,在耳上如前三分,刺入三分,灸三壮。(气府论注云∶足太阳、少阳之会。)
率谷,在耳上,入发际一寸五分,足太阳、少阳之会,嚼而取之,刺入四分,灸三壮。
曲鬓,在耳上,入发际曲隅陷者中,鼓颔有空,足太阳、少阳之会,刺入三分,灸三
壮。
浮白,在耳后,入发际一寸,足太阳、少阳之会,刺入三分,灸二壮。(气穴注云
∶灸三壮,刺入三分。)
窍阴,在完骨上,枕骨下,摇动应手,足太阳、少阳之会,刺入四分,灸五壮。(气
穴注云∶灸三壮,刺入三分。)
完骨,在耳后,入发际四分,足太阳、少阳之会,刺入二分,留七呼,灸七壮。(气
穴注云∶刺入三分,灸三壮。)
Wuchu (EX-HN4), located beside the Du Mai (Conception Vessel of the back), 1.5 cun distal to Shangxing (GV23), is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; moxibustion is contraindicated (Note in *Suwen: Shuire Xuelun* states that three moxa cones may be used).
Chengguang (BL6), located 2 cun posterior to Wuchu (EX-HN4), is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; moxibustion is strictly contraindicated.
Tongtian (BL7), also known as Tianjiu, located 1.5 cun posterior to Chengguang (BL6), is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; retain the needle for seven breaths; apply three moxa cones.
Luque (BL8), also known as Qiangyang or Naogai, located 1.3 cun posterior to Tongtian (BL7), is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; retain the needle for five breaths; apply three moxa cones.
Yuxin (BL9), located 0.7 cun posterior to Luque (BL8), flanking Naohu (GV16) by 1.3 cun, arising from the occipital muscle, entering the hairline at 3 cun, is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; retain the needle for three breaths; apply three moxa cones.
Linqi (Head Linqi, ST15), directly above the eye, entering the hairline at 0.5 cun in the depression, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and Yangwei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). The needle depth is 0.3 cun; retain the needle for seven breaths; apply five moxa cones.
Muchuang (GB16), also known as Zhiying, located 1 cun posterior to Linqi (ST15), is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yangwei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). The needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply five moxa cones.
Zhengying (GB17), located 1 cun posterior to Muchuang (GB16), is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yangwei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). The needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply five moxa cones.
Chengling (GB18), located 1.5 cun posterior to Zhengying (GB17), is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yangwei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). The needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply five moxa cones.
Naokong (GB19), also known as Niren, located 1.5 cun posterior to Chengling (GB18), in the depression below the lateral aspect of the Occipital Bone, is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yangwei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). The needle depth is 0.4 cun; apply five moxa cones. (Note in *Suwen: Qifu Lun* states: flanking the posterior aspect of the occipital bone and on the upper part of the occipital bone.)
Tianchong (GB19 adjacent point or specific local point, often associated with GB19 area but distinct in some texts, here listed separately), approximately 0.3 cun anterior to the ear, the needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply three moxa cones. (Note in *Qifu Lun* states: it is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian.)
Shuai Gu (GB8), above the ear, entering the hairline at 1.5 cun, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Locate the point while chewing. The needle depth is 0.4 cun; apply three moxa cones.
Qu Bin (GB7), above the ear, in the depression at the curved corner entering the hairline, where a gap is felt when moving the jaw, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply three moxa cones.
Fubai (GB12), behind the ear, entering the hairline at 1 cun, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. The needle depth is 0.3 cun; apply two moxa cones. (Note in *Qixue* states: apply three moxa cones, needle depth 0.3 cun.)
Qiaoyin (Local point near Wan Gu), above Wan Gu (GB12), below the occipital bone, where pulsation is felt upon head movement, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. The needle depth is 0.4 cun; apply five moxa cones. (Note in *Qixue* states: apply three moxa cones, needle depth 0.3 cun.)
Wangu (GB12), behind the ear, entering the hairline at 0.4 cun, is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. The needle depth is 0.2 cun; retain the needle for seven breaths; apply seven moxa cones. (Note in *Qixue* states: needle depth 0.3 cun, apply three moxa cones.)