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There are eleven acupoints in total.

Zhongfu (LU-1) is located two cun above Zhourong (ST-20), opening outward by three fen, and six cun from the midline. Needle depth: 3 fen; retain needle for five breaths; moxa: 3 or 5 moxa cones.
Indications: Lung urgency, chest fullness, wheezing and reverse qi, dysphagia, cold-heat alternation of lung and gallbladder, cough with vomiting of pus and blood, wind-phlegm causing facial swelling, sweating, shoulder breathing, back pain, turbid nasal discharge, throat obstruction, shortness of breath, inability to lie flat.
Feishi Dunzhu (a sudden onset disease), goiter. ○ This point primarily drains heat from the chest; its therapeutic effects are similar to those of Dazhu (BL-11), Quepen (ST-12), and Fengfu (DU-16). ○ For body restlessness and fever, needle Zhongfu; for upward rushing qi, cough, reverse qi, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and inability to eat, moxa 50 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). Tong Yi She stated it treats chest fullness and choking sensation (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Yunmen (LU-2) is located four cun below Jugu (SI-10), slightly inward horizontally, two cun from Qihu (ST-15), and about six cun lateral to Xuanji (CV-15). Needle depth: 3 fen; moxa: 5 cones. Needling too deeply causes reverse breathing (from *Jia Yi Jing*). Moxa 50 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*).
Indications: Cold damage with persistent heat in the four limbs, cough, reverse qi, shortness of breath, Qi rushing up to the heart and chest, flank and rib hypochondriac restlessness and pain, throat obstruction, goiter, inability to raise the arm. ○ This point primarily drains heat from the four limbs; its therapeutic effects are similar to those of Jianliao (TE-14), Weizhong (BL-40), and Yao Shu (BL-32). ○ For goiter, upward rushing qi, and chest fullness, moxa 100 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*).

Tianfu (LU-3) is three cun from the axilla, on the anterior medial border of the upper arm, directly opposite Chize (LU-5), at a distance of seven and a half cun. Needle depth: 4 fen; retain needle for three breaths. Contraindicated for moxibustion; moxibustion causes Qi rebellion.
Indications: Sudden bi-syndrome with internal reverse flow, liver pathogen interaction, stroke from evil wind, Qi and blood overflowing from mouth and nose, Feishi Guizhu (ghostly afflictions), muttering and weeping, forgetfulness, panting and inability to sleep peacefully, malaria with chills and fever, eye goiter. ○ For heavy body and excessive drowsiness unawareness, moxa 50 cones; needle 3 fen using tonification. For goiter and evil Qi, moxa 50 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). Combined with Hegu (LI-4), it can stop epistaxis (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Xiabai (LU-4) is slightly larger than five cun above Chize (LU-5). Needle depth: 4 fen; retain needle for three breaths; moxa: 5 cones.
Indications: Heart pain, shortness of breath, dry retching, restlessness and fullness.

Chize (LU-5) is in the center of the elbow, on the transverse crease when flexing the elbow, in the gap between tendons and bones where the artery is palpable, anterior to the Jueyin pericardium channel, directly facing Cun Kou. Needle depth: 3 fen; retain needle for three breaths; moxa: 3 or 5 cones. Zhen Quan stated it should not be moxa-ed.
Indications: Vomiting, upward rushing Qi, throat obstruction, jaw clenching/trembling, irritability, body pain, anhidrosis, dry tongue, dry cough, expectoration of pus and blood, heart pain, shortness of breath, lung accumulation, Xiben (asthma-like condition), malaria, sweating, stroke, shoulder and back pain, aversion to wind and cold, wind-bi, elbow contracture, swelling and pain in four limbs unable to be raised, flank pain, abdominal distension, frequent urination, change in urine color, urinary incontinence, pale complexion, frequent sneezing, sorrow and unhappiness, and slow convulsion in children; moxa one cone. ○ For evil diseases causing heavy pain in four limbs and various miscellaneous conditions, Chize is the primary point. Also known as Guitang. For vomiting and upward rushing Qi, moxa 3 or 7 cones; for shortness of breath and inability to speak, moxa 100 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). To regulate tendon tension, combine with Quchi (LI-11) to treat elbow and arm contracture (from *Yulong Fu*). For hemoptysis and asthma relief, tonify this point (from *Lingguang Fu*). To treat five types of elbow pain, also needle Qinglengyuan (SI-8) to conclude treatment (from *Xihong Fu*).

Kongzui (LU-6) is seven cun above the wrist, three and a half cun below Chize (LU-5). Needle depth: 3 fen; retain needle for three breaths; moxa: 5 cones.
Indications: Heat disease with no sweating; moxa 3 cones to induce sweating; also cough, reverse Qi, elbow and arm pain, difficulty in flexion and extension, hematemesis, aphonia, headache, sore throat.

Lieque (LU-7) is one and a half cun behind the wrist, directed outward. Needle depth: 2 fen; retain needle for three breaths. After moxibustion, avoid alcohol, wheat products, and raw/cold foods.
Indications: Hemiplegia with deviation of mouth and eyes, weakness and pain in hands and elbows, hemiplegia, locked jaw, malaria with chills and fever, irritability, cough, throat obstruction, foamy vomiting, protruding lips, forgetfulness, epilepsy, excessive laughter, delirious speech and hallucinations, carbuncles and swellings on face and four limbs, hot and painful urination. Excess pattern: sudden swelling of shoulder and back with sweating; Deficiency pattern: chills and shivering of shoulder and back, shortness of breath, inability to breathe adequately, cold extremities, convulsions. For hemiplegia, moxa up to 100 cones; for wrist strain, moxa 49 cones, which is very effective. ○ For men with pain in the genitals, hematuria, and seminal emission, moxa 50 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). Combined with Taiyuan (LU-9) to treat cough and wind-phlegm (from *Yulong Fu*). For head pain, seek this point; for phlegm-fluid retention and dry throat, use this point (from *Lanjiang Fu*). For Qi stabbing both breasts, if Taiyuan is ineffective, sedate this point; for lateral and frontal headaches, seek this point, and also heavily sedate Taiyuan for guaranteed efficacy (from *Xihong Fu*). It can treat cough and cold-phlegm (from *Tongxuan Fu*). For head and neck, seek Lieque (from the Four General Points Song). Houxi combined with Lieque treats chest and neck pain (from *Qianjin Fang*). It excellently treats lateral headaches, generalized wind-bi, numbness, frequent phlegm-fluid retention, locked jaw, and clenched teeth. If one understands tonification and seduction techniques, the effect is swift (from Ma Danyang's Twelve Star Points Song).

Jingqu (LU-8) is five cun behind the wrist, on the Cun pulse position. Needle depth: 3 fen; retain needle for three breaths. Contraindicated for moxibustion; moxibustion damages the Shen (spirit).
Indications: Malaria with chills and fever, stiffness and tension of chest and back, distension, throat obstruction, cough and reverse Qi, frequent yawning, cold damage heat disease with no sweating, heart pain, vomiting. ○ Combined with Dada (SP-3) to treat heat disease with no sweating (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Taiyuan (LU-9) is on the transverse crease at Cun Kou, very close to Jingqu (LU-8). Needle depth: 2 fen; retain needle for two breaths; moxa: 3 cones.
Indications: Chest bi, reverse Qi, cough, vomiting and belching, drinking water, lung distension, incessant panting, hiccups, hemoptysis, heart pain, dry throat, irritability, manic speech, inability to lie down, eye pain with nebula, red vessels, clavicular pain, shoulder and back pain radiating to the arm, change in urine color, urinary incontinence. ○ For toothache and weak/painful wrists, moxa 7 cones (from *Shennong Jing*). Combined with Lieque (LU-7) to treat cough and wind-phlegm (from *Yulong Fu*). For Qi stabbing both breasts, if Taiyuan is ineffective, needle Lieque; for lateral and frontal headaches, seek Lieque, heavily sedate Taiyuan for guaranteed efficacy; for five types of elbow pain, seek Chize, and Taiyuan concludes the treatment (from *Xihong Fu*).

Yuji (LU-10) is one cun above Taiyuan (LU-9), in the depression medial to the base of the thumb. "Base" refers to the root, i.e., the bone joint within the fleshy part of the palm, not the outer segment of the finger. Needle depth: 2 fen; retain needle for three breaths; moxa: 3 cones.
Indications: Alcohol-induced disease, body heat, aversion to wind and cold, deficiency heat, yellow coating on tongue, headache, cough and retching, cold damage with no sweating, bi syndrome moving to chest and back with pain and inability to breathe, vertigo, irritability, shortness of breath, chills, dry throat, hematemesis, spitting blood, heart bi, fear and terror, abdominal pain, inability to eat, breast abscess, limb fullness, elbow contracture, abnormal discharge, and malaria. When inducing cold needling, bleed the Taiyin and Yangming channels of the hands and feet. ○ Combined with Chengshan (BL-57) and Kunlun (BL-60) to treat muscle cramps and vertigo (from *Xixuan Fu*). Combined with Yemen (TE-4) to treat sore throat (from *Baizheng Fu*). Combined with Jingqu (LU-8) and Tongli (HT-7) to treat anhidrosis, resulting in profuse sweating; further combined with Sanjian (LI-3) and Zusanli (ST-36) induces sweating throughout the body (from *Yichuan*). For toothache and inability to eat/drink, moxa the contralateral side: left lesion moxa right, right lesion moxa left; males 3 cones, females 4 cones.

Shaoshang (LU-11) is on the radial side of the thumb, one grain-width away from the corner of the nail. Needle depth: 1 fen; retain needle for three breaths and five inhalations. It is advisable to use a three-edged needle to prick for slight bleeding to drain heat from all zang organs; moxibustion is contraindicated. *Jia Yi Jing* states moxa one cone, or another source says three cones; avoid raw and cold foods.
Indications: Neck swelling, throat obstruction, irritability, vomiting and belching, subcardiac fullness, sweating, cough and reverse Qi, malaria with chills, abdominal distension, intestinal fullness, poor night vision, dry lips, spitting saliva, inability to swallow food and drink, chills, jaw trembling, hand contracture and finger pain, pediatric tonsillitis. ○ Tang Dynasty Cishi Cheng Junchuo suddenly had neck swelling like a measuring cup, with throat closure preventing swallowing of water or grains; Zhen Quan treated him with a three-edged needle, pricking for slight bleeding, and he recovered immediately. ○ This is one of the Ten Jing Well points. In cases of sudden stroke, coma, phlegm-fluid retention, unconsciousness, locked jaw, and inability to administer medicine, urgently prick these points—Shaoshang, Shaochong (HT-9), Zhongchong (PC-9), Guanchong (TE-16), Xiaozhe (SI-1), Shangyang (LI-1)—with a three-edged needle to promote blood and Qi circulation; this is a miraculous emergency point for reviving the dying (from *Qiankun Shengyi*). For male hernia masses, select Shaoshang (from *Taiyi Ge*). Combined with Quze (PC-3) to treat blood deficiency and dry mouth (from *Baizheng Fu*). Specifically treats finger pain and contracture (from *Tianxing Mijue*).