任脉者起于中极之下以上毛际循腹里上关元(穴名)至咽喉(承浆穴)属阴脉之海也中行凡
二十四穴(铜人)○任即妊也所谓生养之源女子之主(入门)
(颐前)承浆一穴一名悬浆一名天池在颐前唇下宛宛中开口取之针入三分可灸七壮(铜人)
(颔下)廉泉一穴一名舌本在颔下结喉上舌本间针入三分可灸三壮(铜人)
(膺上)天突一穴一名天瞿一名五户在颐结喉下四寸宛宛中针入五分留三呼针宜横下不得
低可灸三壮(铜人)
璇玑一穴在天突下一寸陷中仰头取之针入三分可灸五壮(铜人)
华盖一穴在璇玑下一寸六分陷中仰头取之针入三分可灸五壮(铜人)
紫宫一穴在华盖下一寸六分陷中仰头取之针入三分可灸五壮(铜人)
玉堂一穴 一名玉英在紫宫下一寸六分陷中仰头取之针入三分可灸五壮(铜人)
膻中一穴一名元儿一名元见在玉堂下一寸六分(铜人)○横直两乳间陷中仰卧取之(纲目)
○在鸠尾上二寸(资生)○可灸七壮至七七壮止禁不可针(入门)
中庭一穴在膻中下一寸六分陷中仰头取之(铜人)○在鸠尾上一寸(入门)○针入三分可灸
五壮(铜人)
(腹中)鸠尾一穴一名 KT 一名尾翳在臆前蔽骨下五分人无蔽骨者从岐骨之际量取一寸○
此
穴灸之则令人少心力又健忘且大难针大好手方可下针不然取气多令人夭故并禁针灸(铜人)
巨阙一穴心之募也在鸠尾下一寸鸠尾拒者少令强一寸中人有鸠尾拒之针入六分留七呼得
气即泻可灸七壮至七七壮(铜人)
上脘一穴一名上管一名胃脘在巨阙下一寸三分去蔽骨三寸针入八分先补后泻可灸二七壮
至百壮(铜人)
中脘一穴一名太仓胃之募也在脐上四寸(铜人)○中脘居心蔽骨与脐之中上下各四寸(资
生)○针入八分留七呼泻五吸可灸二七壮至一百壮(铜人)
建里一穴在中脘下一寸针入五分留七呼可灸五壮(铜人)
下脘一穴在建里下一寸针入八分留三呼泻五吸可灸七壮至百壮(铜人)
水分一穴一名分水一名中守在下脘下脐上一寸针入八分留三呼泻五吸若水病灸之大良可
灸七壮至百壮禁不可针针则水尽则毙(铜人)
神阙一穴一名气合在脐中央禁不可针可灸百壮(铜人)○禁针者刺之使人脐中恶疡溃屎出
者死(资生)○针则成水蛊病死(纲目)○中风不省人事可灸百壮至五百壮即苏(资生)
阴交一穴在脐下一寸针入八分得气即泻可灸百壮(铜人)
气海一穴一名脖 一名下言在阴交下五分脐下一寸五分(铜人)○气海者是男子生气之海
也一
切气疾皆灸之(资生)○针入八分得气即泻可灸百壮(铜人)○针入一寸二分灸三十壮年高者百
壮(入门)
石门一穴一名利机一名精露三焦之募也针入五分可灸二七壮至百壮○妇人不可针终身绝
子(铜人)
关元一穴一名丹田一名太中极小肠之募也针入八分留三呼泻五吸可灸百壮至三百壮(铜
人)○
一云针入二寸可灸三十壮至三百壮(入门)
中极一穴一名气原一名玉泉膀胱之募也在关元下一寸脐下四寸针入八分留十呼得气即泻
可灸
百壮至三百壮○妇人断绪四度针针则有子也(铜人)○一云针入一寸二分日灸三十壮至二百壮
(入门)
曲骨一穴一名回骨在横骨之上毛际陷中动脉应手(铜人)○在中极下一寸脐下五寸(入门)
○针入二寸可灸七壮至八七七壮(铜人)○一云针入一寸半灸五壮(入门)
会阴一穴一名屏翳在两阴间(铜人)○在肛门之前前阴后两阴间(入门)○针入二寸可灸三
壮(铜人)
The Ren Mai (Conception Vessel, *Rènmài*) originates below the Zhongji point (CV3), ascends to the pubic hairline, runs along the interior of the abdomen to the Guanyuan point (CV4, acupoint name), and continues upward to the throat (Chengjiang point, CV24). The Ren Mai is regarded as the "Sea of Yin Meridians" (*Yinmai zhi hai*), located on the midline of the anterior trunk, comprising twenty-four acupoints (according to *Tongren*). ○ "Ren" is synonymous with "Ren" (pregnancy/nurturing); it is the source of life and nourishment, and the master of women (according to *Yimen*).
(Pre-mental region) Chengjiang (CV24): One acupoint, also known as Xuanjiang or Tianchi. Located in the depression anterior to the chin, below the lower lip; take the point with the mouth open. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 7 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
(Mental region) Lianquan (CV23): One acupoint, also known as Sheben. Located between the hyoid bone and the root of the tongue, below the chin. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
(Chest region) Tiantu (CV22): One acupoint, also known as Tianju or Wuhu. Located in the depression 4 cun below the junction of the chin and the larynx. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; retain for three breaths. Needling should be directed horizontally downward; do not needle vertically deep to avoid injury. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Xuanji (CV21): Located 1 cun below Tiantu in a depression; take the point with the head extended. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Huagai (CV20): Located 1.6 cun below Xuanji in a depression; take the point with the head extended. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Zigong (CV19): Located 1.6 cun below Huagai in a depression; take the point with the head extended. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Yutang (CV18): Also known as Yuying, located 1.6 cun below Zigong in a depression; take the point with the head extended. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Danzhong (CV17): Also known as Yuan'er or Yuanjian, located 1.6 cun below Yutang (according to *Tongren*). ○ Located in the depression midway between the nipples; take the point in supine position (according to *Gangmu*). ○ Located 2 cun above Jiutui (according to *Zisheng*). ○ Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones, up to 49 (7x7) cones; needling is prohibited (according to *Yimen*).
Zhongting (CV16): Located 1.6 cun below Danzhong in a depression; take the point with the head extended (according to *Tongren*). ○ Located 1 cun above Jiutui (according to *Yimen*). ○ Needle depth: 0.3 cun; moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
(Abdominal region) Jiutui (CV15): Also known as KT (textual variant) or Weiyi. Located 0.5 cun below the xiphoid process. If the patient lacks a xiphoid process, measure 1 cun from the junction of the costal cartilages. ○ Moxibustion on this point may cause mental fatigue and forgetfulness; needling is extremely difficult and requires high skill. Improper needling may deplete vital Qi and lead to premature death; therefore, both needling and moxibustion are prohibited (according to *Tongren*).
Juque (CV14): Front-Mu point of the Heart, located 1 cun below Jiutui. If the area below Jiutui is hard and resistant, reduce the insertion depth by slightly less than 1 cun. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; retain for seven breaths; apply reducing method immediately upon obtaining Deqi. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones, up to 49 (7x7) cones (according to *Tongren*).
Shangwan (CV13): Also known as Shangguan or Weiwuan, located 1.3 cun below Juque, 3 cun from the xiphoid process. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; apply tonifying method first, then reducing method. Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones up to 100 cones (according to *Tongren*).
Zhongwan (CV12): Also known as Taicang, Front-Mu point of the Stomach, located 4 cun above the umbilicus (according to *Tongren*). ○ Zhongwan is situated midway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus, 4 cun above and below respectively (according to *Zisheng*). ○ Needle depth: 0.8 cun; retain for seven breaths; apply reducing method during five exhalations. Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones up to 100 cones (according to *Tongren*).
Jianli (CV11): Located 1 cun below Zhongwan. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; retain for seven breaths. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).
Xiawan (CV10): Located 1 cun below Jianli. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; retain for three breaths; apply reducing method during five exhalations. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones up to 100 cones (according to *Tongren*).
Shuifen (CV9): Also known as Fen Shui or Zhongshou, located 1 cun above the umbilicus, below Xiawan. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; retain for three breaths; apply reducing method during five exhalations. For water-dampness diseases, moxibustion is highly effective. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones up to 100 cones; needling is prohibited. Needling will drain all body fluids and lead to death (according to *Tongren*).
Shenque (CV8): Also known as Qihe, located at the center of the umbilicus. Needling is prohibited; moxibustion: 100 cones (according to *Tongren*). ○ Needling is prohibited because it may cause malignant ulcers in the umbilicus with discharge of pus and feces, leading to death (according to *Zisheng*). ○ Needling may result in abdominal distension due to water accumulation (*Shuigu*) and death (according to *Gangmu*). ○ For stroke with loss of consciousness, moxibustion: 100 to 500 cones can restore consciousness (according to *Zisheng*).
Yinjiao (CV7): Located 1 cun below the umbilicus. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; apply reducing method immediately upon obtaining Deqi. Moxibustion: 100 cones (according to *Tongren*).
Qihai (CV6): Also known as Bo Ping or Xia Yan, located 0.5 cun below Yinjiao, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus (according to *Tongren*). ○ Qihai is the sea of vital Qi for men; moxibustion is indicated for all Qi disorders (according to *Zisheng*). ○ Needle depth: 0.8 cun; apply reducing method immediately upon obtaining Deqi. Moxibustion: 100 cones (according to *Tongren*). ○ Needle depth: 1.2 cun, moxibustion: 30 cones; for elderly patients, 100 cones (according to *Yimen*).
Shimen (CV5): Also known as Li Ji or Jinglu, Front-Mu point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). Needle depth: 0.5 cun; moxibustion: 14 moxa cones up to 100 cones. ○ Women must not be needled here, as it causes permanent sterility (according to *Tongren*).
Guanyuan (CV4): Also known as Dantian or Tai Zhongji, Front-Mu point of the Small Intestine. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; retain for three breaths; apply reducing method during five exhalations. Moxibustion: 100 to 300 cones (according to *Tongren*). ○ Another school of thought suggests needle depth: 2 cun, moxibustion: 30 to 300 cones (according to *Yimen*).
Zhongji (CV3): Also known as Qi Yuan or Yuquan, Front-Mu point of the Bladder, located 1 cun below Guanyuan, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; retain for ten breaths; apply reducing method immediately upon obtaining Deqi. Moxibustion: 100 to 300 cones. ○ For women with menstrual irregularities or infertility, needling four times can induce pregnancy (according to *Tongren*). ○ Another school of thought suggests needle depth: 1.2 cun, daily moxibustion: 30 cones up to 200 cones (according to *Yimen*).
Qugu (CV2): Also known as Huigu, located above the Henggu bone, in the depression at the pubic hairline, where arterial pulsation is palpable (according to *Tongren*). ○ Located 1 cun below Zhongji, 5 cun below the umbilicus (according to *Yimen*). ○ Needle depth: 2 cun; moxibustion: 7 cones up to 49 (7x7) cones (according to *Tongren*). ○ Another school of thought suggests needle depth: 1.5 cun, moxibustion: 5 cones (according to *Yimen*).
Huiyin (CV1): Also known as Pingyi, located between the two yins (genitals and anus) (according to *Tongren*). ○ Located anterior to the anus and posterior to the external genitalia, i.e., between the anterior and posterior orifices (according to *Yimen*). ○ Needle depth: 2 cun; moxibustion: 3 moxa cones (according to *Tongren*).