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How are the acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin obtained? Tianchi (PC1) is sought one cun posterior to the nipple. Tianquan (PC2) is found two cun below the axilla. Quze (PC3) is located by seeking the arterial pulse in the transverse cubital crease. Ximen (PC4) is five cun from the wrist crease, connecting with Tongli. Jianshi (PC5) is encountered three cun distal to the wrist crease. Neiguan (PC6) is only two cun from the wrist crease. Daling (PC7) lies between the two tendons behind the palm. Laogong (PC8) is taken within the palm when the fingers are flexed.

Regarding the Sanjiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang: Guanchong (TE1) is named at the lateral side of the little finger. Yemen (TE2) is between the little finger and the index finger. Zhongzhu (TE3) is posterior to the base joint of the index finger. Yangchi (TE4) exists on the dorsal aspect of the wrist. Waiguan (TE5) connects via the collateral vessels above the wrist. Zhigou (TE6) is fixed three cun posterior to the wrist. Huizong (TE7) is sought in the hollow four cun posterior to the wrist. Carefully examine the distance of one cun to avoid error. Bi'nao (TE8) is located at the large vessel five cun posterior to the elbow; this is the dwelling place of Sanyangluo (TE9). Sidu (TE10) is arranged laterally at the elbow, belonging to the Shaoyang meridians. Tianjing (TE11) is on the lateral side one cun above the elbow. Qinglengyuan (TE12) is two cun above the elbow. Xiaoluo (TE13) is sought in the division of the arm exterior near the elbow. Jianliao (TE14) is at the midpoint three cun from the shoulder. Jianjing (GB21) connects upward from the shoulder tip. Tianliao (TE15) is at the bony margin of the clavicular acromion. Tianyou (TE16) is beside the neck, near Tianrong. Yifeng (TE17) [Note: Text says "Yi Feng", likely referring to Yifeng TE17 or similar location] is in the depression at the sharp angle behind the ear. Zhi Mai (TE18) is encountered at the chicken-foot-like branching behind the ear. Luxi (TE19) is in the blue collateral vessels behind the ear. Jiaosun (TE20) is in the hollow opening of the auricle. Sizhukong (TE23) is viewed in the depression behind the eyebrow. Heliao (SI19) is in the cluster of hair anterior to the ear. Ermen (TE21) is anterior to the ear, corresponding to the ear defect. These are the acupoints of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian.

Tongziliao (GB1) originates at the outer canthus. Tinghui (GB2) is sought in the depression anterior to the ear. Shangguan (GB3) is in the hollow when the mouth is open, anterior to the ear. Xuanli (GB4) is at the lower border of the temporal region. Xuanlu (GB5) is at the frontal angle proper. Hanyan (GB6) is viewed at the upper border of the temporal region. Qubin (GB7) is directly above the sharp point covering the ear. Shuaigu (GB8) is placed one and a half cun into the hairline. Benshen (GB13) is four fen into the hairline. The point is anterior to Shuaigu above the ear, and one and a half cun anterior to Qucha. Yangbai (GB14) is judged one cun above the eyebrow. Zulinqi (GB41) has an acupoint directly above the eye, gazing five cun into the hairline. Mucuang (GB16) and Zhengying (GB17) are each one cun apart. Chengling (GB18) is placed five cun posterior to Zhengying. Tianshong (GB19) resides three cun above the ear. Fubai (GB10) is stored one cun into the hair. Qiaoyin (GB11) has a hollow where there is pulsation under the occiput. Wangu (GB12) extends more than four cun into the hair. Naokong (GB15) is situated symmetrically flanking the Yuzhen bone. Fengchi (GB20) is removed from the hairline at the back of the neck. Jianjing (GB21) is one and a half cun anterior to the bone. Yuanye (GB22) is pressed three cun below the axilla. Zhejin (GB23) is level with the front but retreated one cun. Riyue (LR13) and Qimen (LR14) are one and a half cun apart; seek carefully five cun straight down. Jingmen (GB25) monitors the ribs, viewed in the middle of the waist. Daimai (GB26) is one cun and eight fen below the costal margin. Wushu (GB27) is calculated three cun straight down. Weidao (GB28) is five cun and three fen below Zhangmen. Juliao (GB29) is verified with eight cun and three fen. Xietaang is viewed at the second rib below the hypochondrium. Huantiao (GB30) is explored in the deep hollow of the hip pivot. With hands touching the legs, seek Fengshi (GB31). Search Zhongdu (GB39) five cun above the knee. Yangguan (GB33) is three cun above Lingquan. Yinlingquan (SP9) is sought two cun below the knee. Yangjiao (GB35) is seven cun obliquely above the lateral malleolus. Find Waiqiu (GB36) exactly seven cun straight up. Guangming (GB37) is five cun above the lateral malleolus. Yangfu (GB38) gathers at four cun above the ankle. Jiegu (Xuanzhong GB39) is named three cun above the ankle. Qiuxu (GB40) remains in the depression anterior to the ankle. Zulinqi (GB41) and Xiaxi (GB43) are one and a half cun posterior. Wuhui (GB42) equals one cun posterior to the stream point. Xiaxi (GB43) is inside the bifurcation bone of the fourth toe. Qiaoyin (GB44) rests at the fourth toe and fifth toe junction.