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Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (Qi-Blood Characteristic: Less Blood, More Qi)
Yongquan (Jing-Well Wood Point). Located in the depression of the sole of the foot; take the point with the foot flexed and toes curled. The acupoint is situated in a hollow depression. Needle 5 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Rangu (Ying-Spring Fire Point). Located in the depression anterior to the prominent bone at the medial malleolus of the foot. Needle 3 cun deep, contraindicated for bleeding, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Taixi (Shu-Stream Earth Point). Located in the depression above the calcaneus behind the medial malleolus, where the arterial pulse can be felt. Needle 3 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Zhaohai. Located at the junction of white and black skin below the medial malleolus. Indicated for prolapse of the uterus or vagina (Yin Ting). Needle 3 cun deep, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones.
Fuliu (Jing-River Metal Point). Located in the depression 2 cun above the medial malleolus. Needle 3 cun deep, retain needle for three breaths, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.
Yingu (He-Sea Water Point). Located posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia, between the large tendon and the small tendon; press to feel the response, take the point with the knee flexed. Indicated for conditions resembling abdominal distension/masses in men (Ru Gu) and pregnancy-like symptoms in women. Needle 4 cun deep, retain needle for seven breaths, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.

Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian (Qi-Blood Characteristic: More Blood, Less Qi)
Zhongchong (Jing-Well Wood Point). Located at the tip of the middle finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Needle 1 cun deep.
Laogong (Ying-Spring Fire Point). Located in the center of the palm, between the two metacarpal bones; the point is found where the tip of the ring finger touches the palm when the hand is flexed. Needle 2 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Daling (Shu-Stream Earth Point). Located in the depression between the two tendons at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the wrist. Needle 5 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Neiguan. Located in the depression between the two tendons, 2 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist. Needle 5 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Jianshi (Jing-River Metal Point). Located in the depression between the two tendons, 3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist. Needle 3 cun deep, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.
Quze (He-Sea Water Point). Located in the depression on the anterior aspect of the medial elbow; the point corresponds to the head of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed. Needle 3 cun deep, retain needle for seven breaths, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.

Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian (Qi-Blood Characteristic: Less Blood, More Qi)
Guanchong (Jing-Well Metal Point). Located at the tip of the little finger and the adjacent finger (ring finger), approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Indicated for corneal opacity (Yi Mo Zheng). Needle 1 cun deep, Moxibustion 1 moxa cone.
Yemen (Ying-Spring Water Point). Located in the depression proximal to the interphalangeal joint between the little finger and the ring finger; take the point with a fist clenched. Needle 2 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Zhongzhu (Shu-Stream Wood Point). Located in the depression between the metacarpal bones distal to the interphalangeal joint of the little finger and ring finger. Needle 1 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Yangchi. Located in the depression on the dorsal aspect of the wrist. Needle 2 cun deep, retain needle for three breaths, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Waiguan. Located in the depression between the radius and ulna, 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. Needle 3 cun deep, retain needle for seven breaths, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Zhigou (Jing-River Fire Point). Located in the depression between the two tendons, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. Needle 2 cun deep, Moxibustion 14 moxa cones (two sevens).
Tianjing (He-Sea Earth Point). Located in the depression 1 cun posterior to the elbow, between the two tendons posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus; take the point with the elbow flexed. Needle 3 cun deep, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.
Yifeng. Located in the depression posterior to the ear; pressing induces a sensation radiating into the ear. Needle 7 cun deep, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones.
Sizhukong (also referred to as Mu [contextual variant]). Located in the depression posterior to the eyebrow. Needle 3 cun deep, retain needle for three breaths then apply draining method, Moxibustion contraindicated.
Ermen. Located in the depression inferior to the tragus, beneath the raised tissue anterior to the ear. Needle 3 cun deep, retain needle for three breaths, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.