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The acupuncture and moxibustion secrets of Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) and Qibo, based on clear statements in other classics. They encompass the Twelve Meridians of Yin and Yang, as well as two of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Ren and Du meridians). The annotations of *Lingguang Fu* (Spirit Light Ode) are extremely profound and subtle.

For treating Qi stagnation and upward congestion, select Zusanli (ST36); Tiantu (CV22) and Wanzhong (CV15) treat asthma and phlegm; for heart pain accompanied by hand tremors, needle Shaohai (HT3); Shaoshao (SI1) eliminates cold beneath the heart; for spasms of both legs, seek Yinshi (ST8); for five types of lower back pain, Weizhong (BL40) provides relief; if Shushu (BL20) is ineffective, drain Qiu Xu (GB37); Fuliu (KI7) treats edema with divine efficacy; Dubi (ST35) treats pain caused by wind pathogens; Kunlun (BL60) stops asthma and cures foot pain; heel pain is sought at Pucan (BL64); Chengshan (BL57) treats muscle cramps and chronic hemorrhoids; below the sole of the foot, seek Yongquan (KI1); this method is worth a thousand gold and should not be transmitted recklessly; this acupoint treats many women's diseases; it cures both male Gu disease (parasitic illness) and female difficult labor; Baihui (GV20) and Jiutui (CV15) treat dysentery; Dachangshu (BL25) and Xiaochangshu (BL27) regulate bowel and bladder movements; Qihai (CV6) and Xuehai (SP10) treat the Five Stranguries (Wulin); Zhongwan (CV12) and Xiawan (CV10) treat abdominal hardness; for Shanghan (Cold Damage) passing the menstrual period, Qimen (LR14) brings cure; for Qi stabbing pain in both breasts, seek Taiyuan (LU9); Dadun (LR1) bilaterally governs inguinal hernia (Pianzhui); Shuigou (GV26) and Jianshi (PC5) treat evil mania; for hemoptysis and asthma stabilization, tonify Chize (LU5); Dicang (ST4) stops drooling from both sides; Laogong (PC8) treats physical fatigue and lethargy; for edema, moxa Fen Shui (CV9) for immediate relief; for inability to extend the five fingers, select Zhongzhu (TE3); Jiache (ST6) needling cures toothache; Yin Qiao Mai (Yin Heel Vessel) and Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel) are located beside the malleoli; for Hongjiao (foot qi disease/gout), first seek four acupoints; Yinlingquan (SP9) and Yanglingquan (GB34) also govern this condition; Yin Qiao, Yang Qiao, and Zusanli generally treat Hongjiao; the mystery in the waist requires correct selection; Gaohuang (BL43) does more than treat a hundred illnesses; moxibustion hits the mark, ensuring recovery; one acupoint can remove multiple diseases through acupuncture and moxibustion; learners must be particularly careful; comprehend the Master's Liu Zhu (Flowing and Transfusing) method; for head and eye diseases, needle the limbs; needling involves tonification and sedation aligned with respiration; acupoints correspond to the Five Elements and follow the Four Seasons; comprehend the creation within the human body; this song is merely a tool (a fish trap or rabbit snare), not the ultimate truth.

Above is *Lingguang Fu*, compiled from *Lingguang Dian Zhu*. The author is unknown. It is recorded here from *Zhenjiu Daquan* (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion).

When preparing to needle, one must examine the acupoints carefully; one must understand the techniques of tonification, sedation, Ying-Sui (meeting and following); chest, back, left, and right differ; respiration, Yin-Yang, and male-female distinctions vary. For Qi stabbing pain in both breasts, seek Taiyuan (LU9); who knows that Tiantu (CV22) treats throat wind? For deficiency-type asthma, seek Zusanli (ST36); for severe pain in the hand connecting to the shoulder and spine, when needling Hegu (LI4), use Taichong (LR3); for unsatisfactory conditions of both hands treated at Quchi (LI11), needle Hegu (LI4) with care; for heart pain and hand tremors, use Shaohai (HT3); to eradicate the root, seek Yinshi (ST8); for deafness in both ears due to Shanghan, Jinmen (BL63) and Tinghui (GB2) cure swiftly like wind; for five types of elbow pain, seek Chize (LU5); after needling Taiyuan (LU9), success is achieved; for upper and lower limb disorders, needle Zusanli (ST36); for food stagnation and Qi masses, rely on these points; Jiutui (CV15) treats five types of epilepsy; if Yongquan (KI1) is incorrectly used, death may result; for gastric accumulation, puncture Xuanji (CV15); Zusanli (ST36) has great merit yet is unknown to many; Yinlingquan (SP9) treats chest and heart fullness; needling Chengshan (BL57) restores appetite; Dazhu (BL11) connected to Changqiang (GV1) is sought; for Xiao Chang Qi (intestinal Qi pain), needle immediately; Weizhong (BL40) specifically treats waist pain; for swollen feet and knees, seek Zhiyin (BL67); for Qi stagnation causing waist pain preventing standing, Henggu (KI11) and Dadu (SP13) are urgent remedies; Qihai (CV6) specifically treats the Five Stranguries; additionally needle Zusanli (ST36) coordinated with respiration; Qimen (LR14) governs Shanghan cases; after six days past the meridian cycle without sweating; treat only at Rugen (ST18) and between the ribs; it also treats difficult childbirth in women; cicada-like ringing in ears and weak waist indicate Mingcun Zusanli (KI7) below the knee; if one can tonify and sedate at Wuhui (GV13), do not easily reveal this to others; when Jingming (BL1) fails for eye diseases, how can Hegu (LI4) and Guangming (GB37) be omitted? Renzhong (GV26) has the highest efficacy for epilepsy; the Thirteen Ghost Acupoints need no sparing; for edema, combine Fen Shui (CV9) and Qihai (CV6); subcutaneous needling dissipates Qi naturally; for cold cough, first tonify Hegu (LI4); then sedate Sanyinjiao (SP6) via needling; for toothache, waist pain, and throat obstruction, how can Erjian (LI2) and Yangxi (LI5) escape? Furthermore, Sanjian (LI3) and Shenshu (BL23) are excellent; they effectively remove floating wind and劳损 (strain) in the shoulder and back; if needling Jianjing (GB21), one must use Zusanli (ST36); otherwise, Qi remains unregulated; most notably, Yanglingquan (GB34); for knee pain, use needle-moxa; Weizhong (BL40) treats waist pain and leg spasms; obtaining blood from the meridian regulates it naturally; for foot pain and knee swelling, needle Zusanli (ST36); Xuanzhong (GB39), Er Ling (Yanglingquan SP9/Yinlingquan GB34), and Sanyinjiao (SP6); further guide Qi at Taichong (LR3); numbness in fingertips will lighten and float; for muscle cramps and dizziness, needle Yufu (Chengshan BL57); Chengshan (BL57) and Kunlun (BL60) provide immediate relief; for abdominal pain, Gongsun (SP4) is exquisite; Neiguan (PC6) corresponds and ensures cure; for stubborn cold wind and cold bi syndrome, Huantiao (GB30) and Yaoshu (BL23) require needle and moxa; Fengfu (GV16) and Fengchi (GB20) are found; all Hundred Diseases of Shanghan are eliminated at once; on the second day of Yangming meridian involvement, seek Fengfu (GV16); for vomiting, Shangwan (CV13) is necessary; for women's heart pain, Xinshu (BL15) is indicated; for men's Pi accumulation (masses), Zusanli (ST36) is high efficacy; for involuntary urination, Guanyuan (CV4) is good; for constipation, burn Dadun (LR1); for wrist bone and leg pain, sedate Zusanli (ST36); for Fuliu (KI7) Qi stagnation affecting the waist; Fengfu (GV16) has always been difficult to needle; one must exert effort to measure depth and shallow; if Bladder Qi has not dispersed, seek Zusanli (ST36) again; if it is Seven Hernias with lower abdominal pain, needle Zhaohai (KI6), Yinjiao (SP6), and Ququan (LR8); if still ineffective, seek Qihai (CV6); Guanyuan (CV4) together with sedation is effective as a god; for Xiao Chang Qi pulling pain connecting to the navel, quickly sedate Yinjiao (SP6) without delay; after a while, needle Yongquan (KI1) to gather Qi; the mysteries herein are known by few; for pediatric rectal prolapse lasting long, first moxa Baihui (GV20), then Jiutui (CV15); for chronic Shanghan shoulder and back pain, simply needle Zhongzhu (TE3) appropriately; for shoulder pain connecting to the unceasing navel pain, seek Zusanli (ST36) in the hand; upon needling, if numbness and heaviness occur, one must sedate; when Deqi (arrival of Qi) is obtained, do not retain the needle; for acute waist and hip pain, attack the blockage at Zusanli (ST36); use one sedation and three tonifications; if Qi attacks upward causing choking, continue until stopped; if choking persists, moxa Qihai (CV6); definitive sedation leads to immediate recovery; tonification turns the needle towards Mao South (clockwise/right); sedation moves from Mao North (counter-clockwise/left) without tiring; forcing needle to expel Qi requires inhalation; if tonifying, follow exhalation for self-regulation; twist needle left and right seeking Zi-Wu (midnight and noon); withdrawing needle allows Qi to travel far; clearly state tonification and sedation techniques; further investigate the root and branch; for most urgent throat conditions, first use Baihui (GV20), Taichong (LR3), Zhaohai (KI6), and Yinjiao (SP6); learners should study diligently; Xi Hong's treatment fame is highest.

Above is *Xi Hong Fu*, extracted from *Zhenjiu Daquan*. Note: Xi Hong was from Jiangxi, and his family passed down acupuncture and moxibustion through generations.