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Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin: Abundant in blood and deficient in Qi.
Dadun (LR1), the Jing-Well point, Wood element, located at the lateral side of the tip of the great toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner, within the three hairs. Needle 0.6 cun, retain for 7 breaths; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Xingjian (LR2), the Ying-Spring point, Fire element, located between the first and second toes, in the depression where the arterial pulse is palpable. Needle 0.6 cun, retain for 7 breaths; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Taichong (LR3), the Shu-Stream point, Earth element, located 2 cun proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, between the first and second toes, in the depression. It is a critical site for diagnosing life and death in male patients. Needle 0.3 cun, retain for 10 breaths; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Zhongfeng (LR4), the Jing-River point, Metal element, located 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the tendon when the foot is extended. Needle 0.4 cun, retain for 7 breaths; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Ququan (LR8), the He-Sea point, Water element, located in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia, between the tendons, with the knee flexed. Needle 0.6 cun, retain for 10 breaths; Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Zhangmen (LR13), Front-Mu point of the Spleen, located at the end of the floating rib, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun lateral. With the patient lying on their side, flex the upper leg and extend the lower leg, locating the arterial pulse. Use a 1-cun needle, depth 0.6 cun; Moxibustion 7 to 14 moxa cones (some sources say 100).
Qimen (LR14), Front-Mu point of the Liver, located 1.5 cun lateral to the nipple, descending vertically another 1.5 cun into the intercostal space of the second rib. Use a 1-cun needle, depth 0.4 cun; Moxibustion 3 to 7 moxa cones.

Governing Vessel (Du Mai): Originates at Changqiang (GV1) and terminates at Renzhong (GV26).
Suliao (GV27), located at the tip of the nasal bridge. Needle 0.1 cun.
Shuigou (GV26), also known as Renzhong, located in the depression below the nasal bridge. Needle 0.4 cun, retain for 5 breaths, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi; Moxibustion 7 to 21 moxa cones.
Shenting (GV24), located 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, directly above the nose. Acupuncture is contraindicated; Moxibustion 7 to 21 moxa cones (some sources say 49).
Shangxing (GV23), located 1 cun above the anterior hairline, directly above the nose. Prick to bleed and disperse heat from the Yang meridians. Needle 0.1 cun; Moxibustion 7 moxa cones, avoid excessive moxibustion.
Baihui (GV20), located at the vertex, in the center of the hair whorl, 5 cun from the anterior hairline and 7 cun from the posterior hairline. Needle 0.2 cun, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi; Moxibustion 7 to 49 moxa cones.
Fengfu (GV16), also known as Sheben, located 2 cun above the posterior hairline, in the depression medial to the trapezius muscle. The muscle rises rapidly when speaking and settles when silent. Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Yamen (GV15), located 0.5 cun above the posterior hairline in the depression, locate with the head tilted back. Needle 0.3 cun; Moxibustion is contraindicated, as it may cause aphonia.
Dazhui (GV14), located in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Needle 0.5 cun; Moxibustion according to the patient's age (Suinian Zhuang).
Shendao (GV11), located in the interspace below the fifth thoracic vertebra, locate with the body bent forward. Treats pediatric wind epilepsy and convulsions. Moxibustion 7 to 100 moxa cones.
Yaoshu (GV12), also known as Yaohu, located in the depression below the twenty-first vertebra (coccygeal hiatus). Lie prone with abdomen flat on the ground, hands stacked supporting the forehead, limbs relaxed, then locate. Needle 0.8 cun, retain for 3 breaths, apply reducing method during five inhalations; Moxibustion 7 to 49 moxa cones.