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There are twenty-three acupoints in total.

Guanchong (TE1) is located on the lateral side of the ring finger, at a distance from the nail corner equivalent to the width of a leek leaf. Needle 1 cun, retain for three "hu" (breaths), moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Headache, dry mouth, throat obstruction (sore throat with swelling and difficulty swallowing), cholera, chest qi stagnation causing anorexia, frequent arm pain with inability to raise the arm, blurred vision. ○ Mainly treats thirst, cracked lips, and foul breath caused by pathogenic heat in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). The reducing method is suitable. Bleeding therapy. ○ When there is excessive heat congestion in the Sanjiao, Guanchong is most suitable (from *Yulong Fu*). Combined with Yamen (GV15) to relieve tongue stiffness and aphasia (from *Baizheng Fu*). Treats febrile diseases causing心烦 (restlessness/fullness), anhidrosis, intense heat in the palm like fire, pain at the root of the tongue, dry mouth with dehydration, and persistent long-term fever (from *Kuaijie Fangshi*). In cases of sudden stroke with coma, phlegm congestion, unconsciousness, locked jaw, and inability to take medicine, urgently prick Shaoshang (LU11), Shangyang (LI1), Zhongchong (PC9), Shaochong (HT9), Guanchong (TE1), and Shaoze (SI1) with a three-edged needle to promote blood and qi circulation. This is a miraculous emergency point for saving lives (from *Qiankun Shengyi*).

Yemen (TE2) is located at the head of the transverse crease between the little finger and the index finger. Needle 2 cun, retain for two "hu", moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Palpitations, loss of speech, cold reversal, arm pain with limited mobility, malaria with alternating chills and fever, headache, vertigo, red and gritty eyes with tearing, sudden deafness, external swelling of the throat, gum pain. If the arm is red and swollen and painful, reducing method with bleeding is excellent. ○ Treats deafness and insomnia; insert 3 cun and apply tonification (from *Qianjin Fang*). Combined with Zhongzhu (TE3) to treat arm redness and swelling (from *Yulong Fu*). Combined with Yuji (LU10) to treat sore throat (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Zhongzhu (TE3) is located posterior to the base joint of the ring finger, directly opposite the bone. Needle 2 cun, retain for three "hu", moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Febrile disease with anhidrosis, arm and finger pain with inability to flex or extend, headache, vertigo, eye opacity and visual impairment, deafness, throat swelling, chronic malaria, arm redness and swelling. Reduce and bleed, or moxa 5 cones. ○ Needling this point treats chronic lower back and upper back pain (from *Taiyi Ge*). Combined with Yemen to treat arm redness and swelling (from *Yulong Fu*). Treats shoulder and back pain due to chronic Cold Damage (from *Xi Hong Fu*). Pain in the center of the spine posteriorly is cured immediately upon needling this point (from *Tongxuan Zhiyao Fu*). For five-finger dysfunction, select Zhongzhu (from *Lingguang Fu*).

Yangchi (TE4) is located in the depression on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, directly opposite the wrist joint from the base joint. Needle 2 cun, retain for six "hu", moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), dry mouth, restlessness, chills and fever malaria, or inability to grasp objects and raise the arm due to wrist sprain/injury. ○ Treat Xiao Ke and dry mouth by moxa 50 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). Treat wrist pain, weakness, and inability to raise the arm to the head by moxa 7 cones (from *Shennong Jing*).

Waiguan (TE5) is located 2 cun posterior to Yangchi (TE4), in the depression between the two tendons. Needle 3 cun, retain for seven "hu", moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Deafness, hearing loss, elbow and arm pain extending to the fingers with inability to grip. If there is hypochondriac pain, use the reducing method. ○ Treat elbow and arm inability to flex/extend and finger pain preventing gripping by moxa 7 cones (from *Shennong Jing*). Combined with Daling (PC7) and Zhigou (TE6) to treat abdominal pain and constipation (from *Yulong Fu*).

Zhigou (TE6) is located 3 cun posterior to Yangchi (TE4). Needle 2 cun, retain for seven "hu", moxa 7 cones.
Indications: Febrile disease with anhidrosis, heavy and sour shoulders and arms, hypochondriac and axillary pain, inability to move limbs, cholera with vomiting, locked jaw, sudden aphonia, sudden heart pain from "ghost strike", postpartum blood syncope with unconsciousness. For conditions where the Ministerial Fire of the Sanjiao is blazing, as well as constipation and hypochondriac pain, the reducing method is appropriate. ○ Treat neck fistula and scrofula (horse knife) by moxa 100 cones (from *Qianjin Fang*). Combined with Zhaohai (KI6) to relieve constipation; combined with Waiguan (TE5) and Daling (PC7) to treat abdominal pain and constipation.

Huizong (TE7) is located 3 cun posterior to Yangchi (TE4), level with Zhigou (TE6) but slightly anterior by 5 fen. Needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones. Prohibited for needling on one day.
Indications: Five types of epilepsy, deafness, skin and muscle pain.

Sanyangluo (TE8) is located 4 cun posterior to Yangchi (TE4), directly opposite Zhigou (TE6). Moxa 5 cones. Prohibited for needling.
Indications: Sudden aphonia, deafness, dental caries, lethargy, aversion to movement.

Sidu (TE9) is located 1 cun 4 fen superior and 5 fen anterior to Sanyangluo (TE8). Needle 6 cun, retain for seven "hu", moxa 3 cones. Prohibited for needling deeper than 3 fen on one day.
Indications: Sudden Qi rebellion with deafness, lower dental caries pain.

Tianjing (TE10) is located in the depression slightly posterior to the elbow, in the midline. Needle 3 cun, retain for seven "hu", moxa 3 cones. *Jia Yi Jing* states needle 1 cun.
Indications: Cough with rebellious Qi, chest pain, inability to speak, expectoration of pus, anorexia, chills and shivering with inability to lie down, palpitations, sadness, convulsions, epilepsy, five types of epilepsy, wind-bi, head and neck shoulder-back pain, deafness, pain at the outer canthus, cheek swelling, elbow and arm pain with inability to grasp, and draining all scrofula, carbuncles, sores, and urticaria. ○ Treat cough with rebellious Qi, wind-bi, and elbow pain by moxa 7 cones (from *Shennong Jing*).

Qinglengyuan (TE11) is located 1.5 cun posterior to the elbow, 1 cun away from Tianjing (TE10). Needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Various bi-pain, shoulder, arm, and elbow pain with inability to raise. ○ For five types of elbow pain, seek Chize (LU5); after needling Qinglengyuan (TE11), the effect is achieved (from *Xi Hong Fu*).

Xiaoluo (TE12) is located 2 cun above the arm bicep area, opening posteriorly by 1 cun. Needle 5 fen less, moxa 5 cones. Prohibited for needling deeper than 1 fen on one day; moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Wind-bi, stiff and swollen neck, chills and fever, headache, tight shoulder and back. Another version says it treats toothache by moxa.

Naohui (TE13) is located 2 cun superior to Xiaoluo (TE12), slightly anterior. Needle 5 fen, moxa 5 cones.
Indications: Swelling and sore pain in the elbow and arm with weakness and inability to raise, neck goiter/lipoma, chills and fever, scrofula.

Jianliao (TE14) is located 1.3 cun posterior to Jianyu (LI15), slightly inferior. Needle 7 cun, moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Heavy arm, shoulder pain, inability to raise.

Tianliao (TE15) is located 1 cun medial to Jianjing (GB21), opening posteriorly by 8 fen, 1 cun superior to Jianwai Shu (SI14). Needle 8 cun, moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Shoulder and arm sore pain, supraclavicular fossa pain, anhidrosis, chest fullness and restlessness, neck stiffness, chills and fever.

Tianyou (TE16) is located 1 cun inferior to Fengchi (GB20), slightly lateral. Needle 1 cun, retain for seven "hu". Tonification is not suitable, nor is moxibustion; moxibustion causes facial swelling. *Zisheng Jing* states moxa 1 cone; *Jia Yi Jing* states moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Sudden deafness and poor hearing, Qi blockage with unclear vision, inverted dreams at night, pale complexion, head wind with facial swelling, neck stiffness. ○ Another saying: To treat facial swelling and closed eyes, first select Yixi (BL48), then needle Tianyou (TE16) and Fengchi (GB20); the disease will heal. If Yixi is not needled first, the disease is difficult to cure.

Yifeng (TE17) is located behind the ear root, 5 fen from the ear. Needle 3 cun, moxa 7 cones.
Indications: Deafness, facial paralysis (deviation of mouth and eye), locked jaw, mandibular swelling, acute pain in the cheek and masseter, sudden aphonia. ○ Another saying: Reduce for red and swollen painful ears; tonify for tinnitus due to deficiency, with more tonification than reduction. ○ Combined with Tinghui (GB2) to treat deafness and Qi blockage (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Maimen (TE18) is located 1 cun superior to Yifeng (TE17), closer to the ear root. Needle 1 cun, moxa 3 cones. *Tongren* states needle until bleeding like bean curd residue, do not bleed excessively. Another saying prohibits moxibustion.
Indications: Head wind, tinnitus, pediatric epilepsy and convulsions, vomiting, frequent diarrhea, fright, dry eyes with discharge.

Luxi (TE19) is located slightly larger and 1 cun superior to Maimen (TE18). ○ The above three points—Yifeng (TE17), Maimen (TE18), and Luxi (TE19)—are needled 1 cun tightly behind the ear from top to bottom. *Jia Yi Jing* states moxa 3 cones. Another saying prohibits needling; excessive bleeding can be fatal.
Indications: Tinnitus, panting, pediatric vomiting, convulsions, fright-induced epilepsy, fever, headache, insomnia, ear swelling with purulent discharge. ○ Ear diseases cannot be cured without Luxi (from *Baizheng Fu*).

Jiaosun (TE20) is located 1 cun superior to Keyuren (ST7). Needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones.
Indications: Eye opacity, gingival swelling, inability to chew, dry lips and corners of the mouth, neck stiffness. ○ Can treat ear and dental diseases.

Ermen (TE21) is located outside the gap under the meat peak anterior to the ear. Needle 3 cun, retain for three "hu", moxa 3 cones. Another saying prohibits moxibustion.
Indications: Deafness, otorrhea, ear sores, dental caries, stiff lips and corners of the mouth. ○ For bilateral deafness due to Cold Damage, Ermen and Tinghui act swiftly (from *Xi Hong Fu*). ○ Combined with Sizhukong (TE23) to stop toothache instantly (from *Baizheng Fu*). For tinnitus and lower back pain, first select Wuhui (CV13), then this point and Zusanli (ST36) (from *Tianxing Mijue*).

Heliao (TE22) is located at the hairline directly posterior to the eyebrow. Needle 3 cun, moxa 3 cones. Prohibited for moxibustion on one day as it causes blindness.
Indications: Headache, tinnitus, traction pain in the jaw, neck swelling, oral convulsions.

Sizhukong (TE23) is located in the depression posterior to the eyebrow. Needle 3 cun, retain for three "hu". Prohibited for moxibustion; unfortunate consequences include small eyes or blindness.
Indications: Headache, red eyes, vertigo, blurred vision, inverted eyelashes, wind-epilepsy, staring upward with madness, salivation, lateral and frontal head wind. ○ Treating head wind is suitable with bleeding (from *Shennong Jing*). Combined with Ermen (TE21) to treat toothache instantly (from *Baizheng Fu*). Treats unbearable lateral headache (from *Tongxuan Zhiyao Fu*). Another version treats red and painful eyes; needle 1 cun and bleed.