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Da Gu (Great Bone) is located at the anterior tip of the second phalanx of the thumb. When the finger is flexed, it aligns with the middle of the interphalangeal joint. Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones (2 × 7). Acupuncture is contraindicated.
Indications: Internal miasma (Nei Zhang), chronic pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Quan Jian (Fist Tip) is located at the bony prominence on the palmar side of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger; locate by making a fist.
Indications: Wind-induced eye nebulae (cataracts/opacities) and pain. Treat left eye by moxibusting the right point, and right eye by moxibusting the left point. Moxa cone size: like a wheat grain.

Wu Hu (Five Tigers) consists of one point on the dorsal aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint of each ring finger (fifth digit), totaling ten points. Locate by making a fist.
Indications: Finger spasticity or contracture.

Zhong Kui (Middle Peak) is located at the bony prominence on the anterior aspect of the second phalanx of the middle finger; locate by flexing the finger. Alternatively, it is described as being in the depression between the two tendons on the radial-dorsal aspect of the wrist, which corresponds to Yangxi (LI5). Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones.

A point on the first phalanx of the middle finger.
Treatment for toothache: Moxibustion on the depressions on the dorsal aspect of the first phalanx of both middle fingers, 7 moxa cones. Relief occurs immediately upon the descent of the heat sensation.

Zhong Quan (Middle Spring) is located in the depression between Yangchi (TE4) and Yangxi (LI5) on the dorsal-radial aspect of the wrist. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Indications: Chest fullness of Qi preventing lying down, lung distension with palpitations, ocular nebulae, heat in the palms, rebellious Stomach Qi causing hemoptysis, and various Qi pains in the heart and abdomen. Additionally treats abdominal masses, generalized lumbosacral bi-syndrome (painful obstruction), cough, and difficult defecation. Combined with Shenshu (BL23), Feishu (BL13), Dachangshu (BL25), Ganshu (BL18), and Taichong (LR3), each moxibusted 7 times; Zhong Quan alone, and Yin Quchi combined.

A point at the white-flesh margin on the posterior aspect of the palm.
Indications: Cholera with muscle cramps affecting both arms and chest. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones at the white-flesh margin on the posterior aspect of the palm.

Hukou (Tiger's Mouth).
Treatment for infant lip tightness: Moxibustion on this point, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones, combined with Chengjiang (CV24) 3 moxa cones. ○ For irritability, fever, and headache: Acupuncture 0.3 cun. ○ For heart pain: Moxibustion on the white-flesh margins of both Hukou areas, 7 moxa cones.

Shou Zu Sui Kong (Hand and Foot Marrow Pores). Shou Sui Kong is located in the depression behind the styloid process of the wrist. Zu Sui Kong is located 1 cun posterior to the lateral malleolus of the left foot.
Indications: Atrophy syndromes, wind-induced hemiplegia. Moxibustion: 100 moxa cones.

Liang Shou Yan Zi Gu (Two Hands Grinding Stone Bone).
Treatment for smallpox/variolous eruptions: Moxibustion on the tips of the "grinding stone bone" at both wrists, 3 moxa cones, male left/female right.

He Kou (River Mouth).
Treatment for mania, running amok, fright, and epilepsy. Moxibustion: 50 moxa cones. Located in the depression behind the wrist at the arterial pulse.

Zhou Jian (Elbow Tip).
Treatment for intestinal abscess (Chang Yong). Flex the elbows and moxibust the bony tips of both elbows, 100 moxa cones each. If pus and blood are discharged, the patient recovers. Alternatively, direct moxibustion on the sharp bone of the elbow head.

Ba Guan Ba Xue (Eight Passes, Eight Points).
Located between the ten fingers of the hands.
Treatment for high fever, eye pain, and sensation of eyeballs protruding. Acupuncture to bleed results in immediate cure.

Xiao Gu Kong (Small Bone Empty) is located at the tip of the second phalanx of the little finger.
Treatment for eye diseases and marginal blepharitis (rotten string wind eye). Moxibustion: 9 moxa cones. Extinguish the flame by blowing.

Er Bai (Two Whites) consists of four points. Located 4 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the palm, along the Pericardium Meridian. The two points on each hand are adjacent: one between the two tendons, and one lateral to the larger tendon.
Indications: Hemorrhoids with bleeding, itching, and pain. Acupuncture: Insert 0.3 cun, use reducing method for two inhalations/exhalations.

Long Yuan (Dragon Source) consists of two points. Located in the blue vein above Lieque (LU7).
Indications: Lower toothache. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones. ○ Combined with Hegu (LI4), Xia Sanli (ST36 variant?), Shenmen (HT7), Lieque (LU7), each 3 moxa cones; Lü Xi (KI6) 14 moxa cones, for treatment of dental and cheek pain.

Du Ming (Life Snatching) is located superior to Quze (PC3).
Indications: Blurred vision and dizziness. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.

Da Du (Great Capital) consists of two points. Located at the red-white flesh junction of the Hukou area between the thumb and index finger; locate by flexing the palm.
Indications: Head wind (cephalgia due to wind) and toothache. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.

Shang Du (Upper Capital) consists of two points. Located between the metacarpal bones of the index and middle fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joint level.
Indications: Redness and swelling of the arm. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.

Zhong Du (Middle Capital) consists of two points. Located between the middle and ring fingers, at the metacarpal bones proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Treatment for redness and swelling of the arm. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.

Xia Du (Lower Capital) consists of two points. Located between the little and ring fingers, at the metacarpal bones proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.

Si Feng (Four Seams) consists of sixteen points (eight per hand). Located on the purple veins at the transverse creases of the middle phalanges of the four fingers (index, middle, ring, little). Acupuncture to bleed.

Shi Xuan (Ten Prominences) consists of ten points. Located at the tips of the ten fingers, 0.1 cun from the nail bed. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Treatment for tonsillitis (Ru E).

Three linear needle pricks at the root of the fingernail. Treatment for severe bilateral tonsillitis. Can be repeated once daily.

At the white-flesh margin at the head of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the first phalanx of the thumb, combined with moxibustion on Ganshu (BL18), 1 moxa cone each.
Treatment for nyctalopia (night blindness) in adults and children.

Head of the transverse crease on the medial aspect of the thumb.
Treatment for ocular nebulae. Combined with moxibustion on the tip of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the little finger, 3 moxa cones each. ○ For inability to flex and extend the five fingers of the hand: Moxibustion 1 moxa cone, highly effective.

A point between the palm and forearm on the posterior aspect.
Treatment for carbuncles (Ding Zhong). Moxibustion approximately 5 finger-breadths posterior to the transverse crease of the palm, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones. Effective. ○ Also for wind-toothache: Measure from the center of the hand to the posterior transverse crease with a string, fold it into four parts. From the crease, measure back towards the forearm end between the two tendons. This is the point. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Treat the affected side. Both patients should have both arms treated until verified effective.

Shou Biao (Hand Watch) is located at the tip of the radial/ulnar styloid process of the wrist.
Treatment for upper and lower toothache. Moxibustion here; if ineffective, add 7 moxa cones. Left pain treat upper/right; right pain treat upper/left. Highly effective.

Gao Gu (High Bone) consists of two points. Located 0.5 cun proximal to the Cun position on the posterior aspect of the palm. Acupuncture: 1.5 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Treatment for hand disorders.

Gui Yan (Ghost Eye) consists of four points. Located posterior to the Taiyang meridian, in the Tai Jia area. Method: Lift skin with two fingers the width of a leek leaf, bind with cloth. The point is in the cleft between the two fingers. Two additional points are located on the big toe, taken similarly to the hand points.
Treatment for the five types of epilepsy and other seizures. Moxibustion during attacks is very effective.