廉泉,一名本池,在颔下,结喉上,舌本下,阴维、任脉之会,刺入二分,留三呼,灸
三壮。(气府论注云∶刺入三分。)
人迎,一名天五会,在颈大脉动应手,侠结喉,以候五脏气,足阳明脉气所发,禁不
可灸,刺入四分,过深不幸杀人。(《素问》阴阳类论注云∶人迎在结喉旁一寸五分,动脉
应手。)
天窗,一名窗笼,在曲颊下,扶突后,动脉应手陷者中,手太阳脉气所发,刺入六分,
灸三壮。
天牖,在颈筋间,缺盆上,天容后,天柱前,完骨后,发际上,手少阳脉气所发,刺入
一分,灸三壮。
天容,在耳曲颊后,手少阳脉气所发,刺入一寸,灸三壮。
水突,一名水门,在颈大筋前,直人迎下,气舍上,足阳明脉气所发,刺入一寸,灸三
壮。
气舍,在颈,直人迎下,侠天突陷者中,足阳明脉气所发,刺入三分,灸五壮。
扶突,在人迎后一寸五分,手阳明脉气所发,刺入三分,灸三壮。(《针经》云∶在气
舍后一寸五分。)
天鼎,在缺盆上,直扶突,气舍后一寸五分,手阳明脉气所发,刺入四分,灸三壮。
(气府论注云∶在气舍后半寸。)
肩井,在肩上陷者中,缺盆上大骨前,手少阳、阳维之会,刺入五分,灸三壮。(
气府论注云∶灸三壮。)
肩贞,在肩曲胛下,两骨解间,肩 后陷者中,手太阳脉气所发,刺入八分,灸三
壮。
巨骨,在肩端上行两叉骨间陷者中,手阳明、跷脉之会,刺入一寸五分,灸五壮。(
气府论注云∶灸三壮。)
天 ,在肩缺盆中毖骨之间陷者中,手少阳、阳维之会,刺入八分,灸三壮。
肩 ,在肩端两骨间,手阳明、跷脉之会,刺入六分,留六呼,灸三壮。
肩 ,在肩端 上,斜举臂取之,刺入七分,灸三壮。(气府论注云∶手少阳脉
气所发)。
,在肩 后大骨下胛上廉陷者中,手太阳、阳维、跷脉之会,举臂取之,刺
入八分,灸三壮。
秉风,侠肩 在外肩上小 骨后,举臂有空,手阳明太阳、手足少阳之会,
举臂取之,刺入五分,灸五壮。(气府论注云∶灸三壮。)
天宗,在秉风后大骨下陷者中,手太阳脉气所发,刺入五分,留六呼,灸三壮。
肩外俞,在肩胛上廉,去脊三寸陷者中,刺入六分,灸三壮。
肩中俞,在肩胛内廉,去脊二寸陷者中,刺入三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
曲垣,在肩中央曲甲陷者中,按之动脉应手,刺入八九分,灸十壮。
缺盆,一名天盖,在肩上横骨陷者中,刺入三分,留七呼,灸三壮,刺太深,令人逆息
。(骨空论注云∶手阳明脉气所发。气府论注云∶足阳明脉气所发。)
会,一名 ,在臂前廉,去肩头三寸,手阳明之络,刺入五分,灸五壮。(气
府论注云∶手阳明、手少阳二络脉之会。)
Lianquan (RN23), also known as Benchi, is located below the chin, above the laryngeal prominence, and below the root of the tongue. It is the meeting point of the Yin Linking Vessel (Yinwei Mai) and the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). The needle should be inserted 0.2 cun, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: Needle insertion depth is 0.3 cun.)
Renying (ST9), also known as Tianwuhui, is located where the large vessel of the neck beats palpably, flanking the laryngeal prominence. It is used to observe the qi of the five zang organs and is a site where the qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel emerges. Moxibustion is contraindicated. The needle should be inserted 0.4 cun; excessive depth may lead to fatal consequences. (Note from *Suwen: Yin Yang Lei Lun*: Renying is located 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, where the artery beats palpably.)
Tianchuang (SI16), also known as Chuanglong, is located below the angle of the mandible, posterior to Futu, in the depression where the artery beats palpably. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.6 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Tianyao (GB17) is located between the tendons of the neck, above the clavicular fossa, posterior to Tiānróng, anterior to Tiānzhù, posterior to Wangu, and above the hairline. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.1 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Tiānróng (SI17) is located posterior to the curved angle of the mandible behind the ear. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 1 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Shuitu (ST10), also known as Shuimen, is located anterior to the large tendon of the neck, directly below Renying, and superior to Qishe. It is a site where the qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 1 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Qishe (ST11) is located in the neck, directly below Renying, in the depression flanking Tiantu. It is a site where the qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.3 cun, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones.
Futu (LI18) is located 1.5 cun posterior to Renying. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.3 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (*Zhenjing* states: It is located 1.5 cun posterior to Qishe.)
Tianding (LI17) is located above the clavicular fossa, directly opposite Futu, and 1.5 cun posterior to Qishe. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.4 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: It is located 0.5 cun posterior to Qishe.)
Jianjing (GB21) is located in the depression on the shoulder, anterior to the prominent bone above the clavicular fossa. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel and the Yang Linking Vessel (Yangwei Mai). The needle should be inserted 0.5 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: Moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.)
Jianzhen (SI9) is located below the curved scapula at the shoulder joint, between the separation of the two bones, in the depression posterior to Jianyu. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.8 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Jugu (SI1) is located in the depression between the bifurcated bones ascending from the shoulder end. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel and the Chong Vessels (Chong Mai). The needle should be inserted 1.5 cun, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: Moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.)
Naoshu (SI13) is located in the depression between the Bi bone in the shoulder and the clavicular fossa. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel and the Yang Linking Vessel (Yangwei Mai). The needle should be inserted 0.8 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Jianyu (LI15) is located between the two bones at the shoulder end. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel and the Chong Vessels (Chong Mai). The needle should be inserted 0.6 cun, retained for six breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Jianliao (TE14) is located above the Yu bone at the shoulder end. It is located by raising the arm obliquely. The needle should be inserted 0.7 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Channel emerges.)
Naohui (TE15) is located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Jianyu and on the upper margin of the scapula. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Channel, the Yang Linking Vessel (Yangwei Mai), and the Chong Vessels (Chong Mai). It is located by raising the arm. The needle should be inserted 0.8 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Bingfeng (SI12) is located posterior to the small bone on the outer shoulder, flanking Jianyu. There is a gap when the arm is raised. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel, Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Channel, and Hand and Foot Shaoyang Channels. It is located by raising the arm. The needle should be inserted 0.5 cun, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: Moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.)
Tianzong (SI11) is located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Bingfeng. It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Channel emerges. The needle should be inserted 0.5 cun, retained for six breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Jianwaiyu (BL10) is located on the upper margin of the scapula, 3 cun from the spine, in the depression. The needle should be inserted 0.6 cun, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Jianzhongshu (BL11) is located on the medial margin of the scapula, 2 cun from the spine, in the depression. The needle should be inserted 0.3 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Quyuan is located in the depression of the curved lamina in the center of the shoulder. Pulsation can be felt upon pressure. The needle should be inserted 0.8–0.9 cun, and moxibustion consists of ten moxa cones.
Quepen (ST12), also known as Tiangai, is located in the depression of the transverse bone on the shoulder. The needle should be inserted 0.3 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. Excessive depth may cause dyspnea or reverse breathing. (Note from *Gukong Lun*: It is a site where the qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel emerges. Note from *Qifu Lun*: It is a site where the qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Channel emerges.)
Huizui (or related Luo point), also known as [Character missing], is located on the anterior aspect of the arm, 3 cun from the shoulder head. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Channel. The needle should be inserted 0.5 cun, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (Note from *Qifu Lun*: It is the meeting point of the Luo vessels of the Hand-Yangming and Hand-Shaoyang channels.)