三里在膝下,三寸外廉间,举足两筋取,针行寸半安。
内庭足二指,陷中刺三分,腹痛单用泻,虚冷补相当。
曲池肘骨中,屈肘缝尖是,手拱向胸前,使针二寸住。
合谷手大指,次指歧骨间,虎口内一寸,刺入一寸看。
委中足后腕,脉应在纹中,取穴要端详,二寸半处明。
承山足后踝,上去八寸分,足 肠下穴,二寸五分中。
昆仑足外踝,后跟陷中针,直流吕细穴,方可一寸深。
环跳在髀枢,侧取下足舒,屈起上边足,深浅一寸医。
阳陵膝下点,一寸外廉旁,偏身风不随,三分刺可详。
通里两手间,起骨后一寸,直使一寸深,效治四肢病。
少商大指端,爪甲韭叶看,沿皮向外取,三分针自安。
鱼际手大指,节后散脉中,一分以沿皮,向后太渊通。
太渊掌后穴,陷中取动脉,刺入三分深,专治气将绝。
经渠寸口中,二寸中相因,针治诸走气,一寸刺除根。
尺泽肘中纹,动脉手拿寻,刺入一寸半,医瘳腰胁疼。
二间手大指,次指本节前,内侧陷中阳,针刺效先贤。
三间手大指,次指节后取,第三陷中平,三分真有理。
阳溪手腕骨,上侧两筋仿,五分针到穴,虚溺如反掌。
少冲手小指,内廉爪甲起,角边如韭叶,三分针可矣。
少府手小指,本节后陷中,掌中烦热症,针刺取五分。
神门在掌后,骨端针五分,沿皮向前取,直透腕骨中。
灵道手腕骨,后寸五分内,沿皮向前取,寸半针效速。
少海取穴手叉腰,肘骨内廉天井交,旁开五分在少海,右边小海寸针高。
少泽小指端,外侧爪甲处,沿皮向后取,三分针内刺。
前谷手小指,外侧本节取,穴在陷中间,二分针中使。
阳谷手外侧,腕骨大筋间,筋骨分中取,针透腕骨边。
中冲中指端,甲爪韭叶间,沿皮向后取,针透鱼腹间。
劳宫手在掌,动脉是中央,屈放无名指,点穴正相当。
大陵掌后取,两筋陷中使,横纹定其穴,寸半针入里。
间使手掌后,三寸两筋间,针透支沟穴,疟疾得痊安。
曲泽在肘内,横纹穴上针,一寸指下的,禁灸免劳心。
关冲无名指,爪甲后三分,斜针取巧用,补泻在功能。
液门手次指,捻拳按桌子,沿皮外一寸,针透阳池使。
中渚手次指,本节后液门,五分沿皮去,二寸向后行、
阳池手上腕,大骨节两间,针入五分灸,效取十全功。
支沟手腕后,三寸两骨间,针透间使穴,脉道气交泰。
天井肘间外,骨后一寸在,两筋针一分,瘰 灸无赛。
大敦足大指,爪甲一分取,沿皮向后针,三分刺根据理。
行间足大指,次指歧缝间,动脉应其穴,一寸刺相当。
太冲在足背,折取行间对,上量二寸中,五分针入内。
中封内踝前,仰足一寸边,骨尖平过昱,半寸刺无偏。
曲泉膝内看,辅骨大筋半,陷脉屈中取,寸半针功按。
窍阴足小指,次指爪甲端,韭叶二分刺,艾火又加添。
侠溪足小指,次指歧缝间,直针取七分,胀满实时宽。
丘墟足外踝,临泣穴相逢,二寸量到处,寸半刺其功。
阳辅外踝上,四寸辅骨半,横刺三寸深,左瘫右边痪。
隐白足皮经,大指端中寻,韭菜沿皮后,针灸至三分。
大都足大指,本节后陷中,五分针可用,艾灸两相攻。
太白足内侧,骨下陷中求,穴入五分针,加艾气周流。
商丘内踝下,陷中一寸通,可灸五七壮,寒湿侧脚风。
阴陵泉在膝,内侧转骨前,伸足取横针,透至阳陵泉。
厉兑大指足,次指爪甲内,韭叶入五分,针灸方效速。
陷谷足大指,次指之外间,内庭上二寸,针入一寸安。
冲阳在足跗,上约三寸骨,动脉谷陷前,三寸量交足。
涌泉脚板心,屈足宛中寻,大小便闭结,速取五分针。
然谷内踝前,大骨陷中边,横针一寸处,足肿并喉咽。
太溪在内踝,后跟骨上寻,动脉陷中灸,一寸透昆仑。
复溜内踝上,二寸陷中平,沿皮顺骨下,一寸两相停。
阴谷在膝内,转骨弯大筋,上面小筋取,一寸要针行。
至阴足小指,外侧爪甲角,沿皮后二分,眼痛甚服药。
通谷足小指,外侧前陷里,横针去三分,肿痛香港脚愈。
束骨足小指,外侧本节连,后至陷中点,沿皮一寸前。
京骨足外侧,大骨下赤白,肉际陷中看,横针五分得。
手三里在手。曲池二寸有,穴取二寸针,七壮加艾灸。
膝关在犊鼻,骨上取旁开,五分处点穴,横透膝眼来。
悬钟外踝骨,用指按骨间,四指横按尽,针透阴交边。
三阴交内踝,上取三寸端,横针透绝骨,点穴休要偏。
阴市膝上面,五寸垂手放,中指点到穴,三分灸七壮。
丰隆外踝上,八寸下廉外,五分针取用,七壮灸安然。
腕骨手外侧,腕前取骨下,穴取陷中平,五分针无价。
Zusanli (ST36) is located below the knee, three cun lateral to the outer edge. When lifting the foot, locate between the two tendons; needle one and a half cun for stability.
Neiting (ST44) is located between the second and third toes, in the depression behind the web margin. Needle three fen; for abdominal pain due to excess, use only reducing method; for deficiency-cold, tonification is appropriate.
Quchi (LI11) is located in the middle of the elbow bone, at the tip of the crease when flexing the elbow. With the arm arched towards the chest, needle two cun.
Hegu (LI4) is located on the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, one cun inside the tiger's mouth. Needle one cun as indicated.
Weizhong (BL40) is located at the back of the knee, where the pulse should be felt in the center of the popliteal crease. Examine carefully; it is clearly defined at the midpoint of the crease.
Chengshan (BL57) is located on the posterior aspect of the lower leg, eight cun above the ankle. It is an acupoint along the pathway of the Small Intestine meridian descending; needle two and a half cun.
Kunlun (BL60) is located behind the lateral malleolus, in the depression anterior to the Achilles tendon. Needle straight towards Taixi (KI3); depth can reach one cun.
Huantiao (GB30) is located at the pivot of the hip joint. Lie on the side with the lower leg extended or the upper leg flexed for comfort; needle one cun.
Yanglingquan (GB34) is located slightly below the knee, one cun lateral to the outer edge. For hemiplegia due to wind, needle three fen to see effect.
Tongli (HT5) is located between the two palmar bones, one cun posterior to the styloid process of the ulna. Needle straight one cun; effective for treating limb diseases.
Shaoshang (LU11) is located at the radial end of the thumb, at the corner of the nail like the width of a leek leaf. Oblique subcutaneous needling laterally; needle three fen for safety.
Yuji (LU10) is located in the scattered vessels after the first metacarpophalangeal joint. Subcutaneous needling backwards one fen; sensation can connect to Taiyuan (LU9).
Taiyuan (LU9) is located at the wrist crease, in the depression of the radial artery. Needle three fen deep; specifically treats conditions of impending Qi collapse.
Jingqu (LU8) is located at the Cun Kou pulse point, corresponding vertically with Taiyuan. Needle one cun to treat various Qi rebellious disorders and eliminate the root cause.
Chize (LU5) is located in the cubital crease. Locate the arterial pulse by touch; needle one and a half cun to cure lumbar and hypochondriac pain.
Erjian (LI2) is located medial to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger, in the depression of the Yang channel. Needling efficacy follows the sages' teachings.
Sanjian (LI3) is located posterior to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger, level with the third depression. Needle three fen; this depth is scientifically sound.
Yangxi (LI5) is located on the radial side of the wrist, between the two tendons mimicking the bone structure. Needle five fen to reach the point; effective for functional urinary incontinence.
Shaochong (HT9) originates from the ulnar corner of the little fingernail, like a leek leaf width. Needle three fen.
Shaofu (HT8) is located in the depression posterior to the proximal phalanx of the little finger. Treats symptoms of vexing heat in the palm; needle five fen.
Shenmen (HT7) is located at the posterior end of the wrist bone. Needle five fen, subcutaneously forward, penetrating directly to the center of the scaphoid bone.
Lingdao (HT4) is located within one cun and five fen posterior to the wrist bone. Subcutaneous needling forward; needle one and a half cun for rapid effect.
Shaohai (HT3): To locate, place hands on hips. It intersects with Tianjing (TE10) on the medial epicondyle. Five fen lateral to this intersection is Shaohai. Xiaohai (SI8) on the right side requires one cun needle height.
Shaoze (SI1) is located at the ulnar end of the little finger, at the nail corner. Subcutaneous needling backwards; insert obliquely inward three fen.
Qiangu (SI2) is located on the ulnar side of the proximal phalanx of the little finger. The point is in the depression; needle two fen guided by Zhongshi.
Yanggu (SI5) is located on the ulnar side of the hand, between the carpal bone and large tendon. Locate at the boundary of bone and tendon; needle penetrates to the side of the scaphoid bone.
Zhongchong (PC9) is located at the tip of the middle finger, between the nail and a leek-leaf width. Subcutaneous needling backwards; needle penetrates to the area of the fish belly.
Laogong (PC8) is located in the center of the palm, where the arterial pulse is central. Flex and extend the ring finger to locate; the point position is accurate.
Daling (PC7) is located posterior to the wrist, in the depression between the two tendons. Use the transverse crease to define the point; needle one and a half cun into the interior.
Jianshi (PC5) is located three cun posterior to the palm, between the two tendons. Needle penetrates to Zhigou (TE6); malaria will recover and stabilize.
Quze (PC3) is located on the medial side of the elbow. Needle above the transverse crease, one cun below the next mark. Moxibustion is forbidden to avoid exhausting the heart spirit.
Guanchong (TE1) is located three fen posterior to the nail of the ring finger. Oblique needling uses clever technique; tonification and reduction depend on function.
Yemen (TE2) is located on the second finger (index). Make a fist and press against a table. Subcutaneous needling one cun outward; needle penetrates to Yangchi (TE4).
Zhongzhu (TE3) is located posterior to Yemen (TE2) at the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second finger. Five fen subcutaneous removal; move two cun backward.
Yangchi (TE4) is located between the two joints of the large bone at the dorsal wrist. Needle five fen and apply moxibustion; efficacy is perfect.
Zhigou (TE6) is located three cun posterior to the wrist, between the two bones. Needle penetrates to Jianshi (PC5), allowing Qi to flow smoothly through the vessel pathways.
Tianjing (TE10) is located one cun posterior to the bone in the lateral elbow space. Needle one fen between the two tendons; moxibustion for scrofula is unsurpassed.
Dadun (LR1) is located one fen posterior to the nail of the big toe. Subcutaneous needling backwards; three fen insertion conforms to medical principles.
Xingjian (LR2) is located in the web margin between the big toe and the second toe. The arterial pulse confirms the location; needle one cun appropriately.
Taichong (LR3) is located on the dorsum of the foot. Fold to align with Xingjian (LR2); measure two cun upward. Insert needle five fen.
Zhongfeng (LR4) is located anterior to the medial malleolus. With the foot dorsiflexed, at one cun edge. Level with the bony prominence; needle half cun without deviation.
Ququan (LR8) is viewed from the medial knee. Halfway between the accessory bone and large tendon. Locate in the depression of the vein while flexing the knee; needle one and a half cun according to merit.
Wangu (GB44) is located at the claw nail end of the fourth toe and fifth toe. Needle two fen like a leek leaf; add moxibustion fire.
Xiaxi (GB43) is located in the web margin between the fourth and fifth toes. Straight needle seven fen; distension and fullness are relieved immediately.
Qiuxu (GB40) meets Linqi (GB41) at the lateral malleolus. Measure two cun to the location; needle one and a half cun for efficacy.
Yangfu (GB38) is four cun above the lateral malleolus, half-way up the fibula. Transverse needle three cun deep; treats left-sided paralysis and right-sided flaccidity.
Yinbai (SP1) is found at the mid-point of the big toe on the skin meridian. Like a leek leaf, subcutaneous needling backwards; acupuncture and moxibustion to three fen.
Dadu (SP2) is located in the depression posterior to the proximal phalanx of the big toe. Needle five fen; combine with moxibustion for dual attack.
Baihui (SP3) is located on the medial side of the foot, seeking the depression under the bone. Insert needle five fen; add moxa to circulate Qi.
Shangqiu (SP5) is located under the medial malleolus, connecting one cun in the depression. Apply five to seven moxa cones; treats cold-dampness and lateral leg wind.
Yinlingquan (SP9) is located on the medial knee, anterior to the turning bone. Extend the foot and take horizontal needle; penetrate to Yanglingquan (GB34).
Lidui (ST45) is located inside the nail of the big toe and second toe. Insert five fen like a leek leaf; acupuncture and moxibustion yield rapid effect.
Xianggu (ST43) is located between the big toe and second toe externally. Two cun above Neiting (ST44); insert needle one cun for peace.
Chongyang (ST42) is located on the dorsum of the foot, approximately three cun above the bone. Anterior to the arterial valley depression; measure three cuns to meet the foot.
Yongquan (KI1) is sought in the depression when the sole is flexed. For constipation and dysuria, quickly needle five fen.
Rangu (KI2) is located anterior to the medial malleolus, at the edge of the large bone depression. Horizontal needle one cun; treats foot swelling and throat/pharynx issues.
Taixi (KI3) is sought above the heel bone posterior to the medial malleolus. Moxibustion in the arterial depression; penetrate one cun to Kunlun (BL60).
Fuliu (KI7) is level with the depression two cun above the medial malleolus. Follow the bone downwards subcutaneously; one cun stops both.
Yingu (KI10) is located internally in the knee, bending the large tendon. Take the small tendon above; needle one cun.
Zhiyin (BL67) is at the lateral corner of the nail of the little toe. Subcutaneous needling backwards two fen; for severe eye pain, also take medicine.
Tonggu (BL65) is located in the anterior depression on the lateral side of the little toe. Horizontal needle remove three fen; resolves swelling, pain, and Hong Kong foot (podagra).
Shugu (BL65) connects the lateral proximal phalanx of the little toe. Posteriorly to the depression point; subcutaneous needling one cun forward.
Jinggu (BL64) is located on the lateral foot, looking at the depression between red and white flesh under the large bone. Horizontal needle five fen obtained.
Shousanli (LI10) is on the hand, two cun below Quchi (LI11). Locate point, needle two cun; apply seven moxa cones plus moxibustion.
Xiguan (EX-LE5) is taken beside Dubi (ST35), opening laterally from the bone. Mark point five fen lateral; horizontally penetrate to Xiyan (EX-LE2).
Xuanzhong (GB39) is on the lateral malleolar bone. Press fingers between bones. Four fingers placed horizontally to the end; needle penetrates to Yinjiao (RN7) side.
Sanyinjiao (SP6) is taken three cun superior to the medial malleolus. Horizontal needle penetrates Jiegu (peroneal notch); do not deviate when marking.
Yinshi (ST31) is five cun above the knee. Hang hand down; middle finger points to the point. Three fen moxibustion, seven cones.
Fenglong (ST40) is eight cun above the lateral malleolus, external to the lower edge. Use five fen needle; seven cones moxibustion for peace.
Wangu (SI4) is on the lateral side of the hand, taken under the bone anterior to the wrist. Locate level in the depression; five fen needle is priceless.