膀胱出于至阴。至阴者,金也。在足小指外侧,去爪甲角如韭叶,足太阳脉之所出也,
为井,刺入三分,留五呼,灸五壮。
通谷者,水也。在足小指外侧,本节前陷者中,足太阳脉之所溜也,为荥。刺入二分,
留五呼。
束骨者,木也。在足小指外侧,本节后陷者中,足太阳脉之所注也,为俞。刺入三分,
灸三壮。(气穴论注云∶本节后赤白肉际。)
京骨,在足外侧大骨下,赤白肉际陷者中,按而得之,足太阳脉之所过也,为原。刺入
三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
申脉,阳跷所生也,在足外踝下(刺腰痛论注云∶外踝下五分)陷者中,容爪甲许,刺入
三分,留六呼,灸三壮。
金门,在足太阳 一空,在足外踝下,一名关梁,阳维所别属也,刺入三分,灸三壮。
仆参,一名安邪,在跟骨下陷者中(刺腰痛论注云∶陷者中细脉动应手),拱足得之,
足
跗阳(气穴论注作付阳),阳跷之 ,在足外踝上三寸,太阳前,少阳后,筋骨间,刺入
六分,留七呼,灸三壮。
飞扬,一名厥阳,在足外踝上七寸,足太阳络,别走少阴者,刺入三分,灸三壮。
承山,一名鱼腹,一名肉柱,在兑 肠下分肉间陷者中,刺入七分,灸三壮。
承筋,一名 肠,一名直肠,在 肠中央陷者中,足太阳脉气所发,禁不可
刺,灸三壮。(刺腰痛论注云∶在 中央。)
合阳,在膝约文中央下二寸,刺入六分,灸五壮。
委中者,土也。在 中央约文中动脉,足太阳脉气之所入也,为合。刺入五分,留七
呼,灸三壮。(《素问》骨空论注云∶ 谓膝解之后,曲脚之中,背面取之。刺腰痛论
注云∶在膝后屈处。)
昆仑,火也。在足外踝后,跟骨上陷中,细脉动应手,足太阳脉之所行也,为经。刺入
五分,留十呼,灸三壮。
委阳,三焦下辅俞也,在足太阳之前,少阳之后,出于 中外廉两筋间,承扶下六寸,
此足太阳之别络也,刺入七分,留五呼,灸三壮,屈身而取之。
浮 ,在委阳上一寸,屈膝得之,刺入五分,灸三壮。
殷门,在肉 下六寸,刺入五分,留七呼,灸三壮。
承扶,一名肉 ,一名阴关,一名皮部,在尻臀下,股阴肿上约文中,刺入二寸,留七
呼,灸三壮。
欲令灸发者,灸履HT (音遍)熨之,三日即发。
The Jing-Well point Zhiyin (至阴, BL67) of the Bladder Meridian belongs to Metal. It is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, at a distance from the corner of the nail like the width of a leek leaf, where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian originates. As a Jing-Well point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for five breaths, and moxibusted with five moxa cones.
Tonggu (通谷, BL65), belonging to Water, is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, in the depression proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian flows. As a Ying-Spring point, it is needled to a depth of 0.2 cun, retained for five breaths.
Shugu (束骨, BL64), belonging to Wood, is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian pours. As a Shu-Stream point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. (Note from *Qi Xue Lun*: At the junction of red and white skin after the joint.)
Jinggu (京骨, BL64), located below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression at the junction of red and white skin, palpable upon pressure, is where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian passes. As a Yuan-Source point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Shenmai (申脉, BL62) is the point of origin for the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel). It is located in the depression below the lateral malleolus (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: 0.5 cun below the lateral malleolus), accommodating the width of a fingernail. It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for six breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Jinmen (金门, BL63) is located in the empty space of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, below the lateral malleolus, also known as Guanliang (关梁). It is a collateral branch of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Pusen (仆参, BL61), also known as Anxie (安邪), is located in the depression below the calcaneus (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the depression where a fine pulse beats against the finger). It can be located by dorsiflexing the foot. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.
Fuyang (跗阳, BL59) (written as Fuyang in *Qi Xue Lun*) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai. It is located 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, anterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, between the tendons and bones. It is needled to a depth of 0.6 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Feiyang (飞扬, BL58), also known as Jueyang (厥阳), is located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, which diverges to connect with the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengshan (承山, BL57), also known as Yufu (鱼腹) or Ruzhu (肉柱), is located in the depression between the muscle bellies of the gastrocnemius. It is needled to a depth of 0.7 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengjin (承筋, BL56), also known as Chuanchang (腨肠) or Zhichang (直肠), is located in the center of the calf muscle belly, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needling is prohibited; moxibustion with three moxa cones is indicated. (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the center of the calf.)
Heyang (合阳, BL55) is located 2 cun below the central crease behind the knee. It is needled to a depth of 0.6 cun, and moxibusted with five moxa cones.
Weizhong (委中, BL40), belonging to Earth, is located in the arterial pulse at the center of the popliteal crease, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian enters. As a He-Sea point, it is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. (Note from *Su Wen · Gu Kong Lun*: Popliteal fossa is behind the knee resolution, in the middle of bending the leg, taken from the back. Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the bent area behind the knee.)
Kunlun (昆仑, BL60), belonging to Fire, is located in the depression behind the lateral malleolus, above the calcaneus, where a fine pulse beats against the finger. It is where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian travels. As a Jing-River point, it is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for ten breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Weiyang (委阳, BL39) is the Lower Assistant Shu point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). It is located anterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, emerging between the two tendons on the lateral aspect of the thigh, 6 cun below Chengfu (BL36). This is the collateral branch of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It is needled to a depth of 0.7 cun, retained for five breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. The patient should bend their body to locate this point.
Fuxi (浮郄, BL38) is located 1 cun above Weiyang (BL39), locatable by flexing the knee. It is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Yinmen (殷门, BL37) is located 6 cun below Fuxi (BL38). It is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengfu (承扶, BL36), also known as Rouxi (肉郄), Yinguang (阴关), or Pibu (皮部), is located below the buttocks, in the gluteal fold above the medial thigh swelling. It is needled to a depth of 2 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
To induce the formation of a moxa blister, after moxibustion, apply heat using a shoe-like warmer (Lv HT, pronounced 'bian') for three days, after which the blister will appear.