取之。取诸外经者，揄申而从之。黄帝曰∶愿闻六腑之病？岐伯答曰∶面热者足阳明病，云云。即前所谓内
腑之病，而用合穴治之也。（内腑病见针灸六腑条。）
〔《铜人》〕神庭一穴，在鼻直上，入发际五分，足太阳督脉之会。禁不可针，针即发狂，宜灸七壮至三七壮。
上星一穴，在额颅上鼻直中，入发际一寸陷中容豆是穴，督脉气所发。刺入二分，留十呼，灸三壮至五壮
止，不宜多灸。
囟会一穴，在上星上一寸陷者中，是穴督脉气所发。刺入三分，灸二七壮，七七壮止，针入二分，留三呼，
得气即泻。
前顶一穴，在囟会上一寸五分骨陷中，是穴督脉气所发，刺入一分，可灸三壮至七七壮，针入三分，留七
呼，泻五吸。
百会一穴，一名三阳五会，在前顶后一寸五分所中央旋毛中，可容豆，是手足三阳督脉之会。刺入二分，
灸七壮。
后顶一穴，在百会后一寸五分枕骨上，督脉气所发。可灸五壮，针入四分。
强间一穴，在后顶后一寸五分，督脉气所发。可灸五壮，针入三分。
脑户一穴，在枕骨上强间后一寸五分，足太阳督脉之会。禁不可针，灸七壮。
风府一穴，在项后发际上一寸大筋内宛宛中，人疾言其肉立起，言休立下，足太阳督脉阳维之会。禁不可
灸，灸之令人喑，针入三分。
喑门一穴，在项后入发际五分宛宛中，督脉阳维之会，入系舌本，仰头取之。不可灸，针入八分。
上正头部中行前发际至后发际十穴，通长一尺一寸，取头部同身寸法，见后杂法条。
曲差二穴，在神庭旁一寸五分，入发际，足太阳脉气所发。针入二分，灸三壮。
五处二穴，在上星旁一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
承光二穴，在五处后二寸，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，不可灸。
通天二穴，在承光后一寸五分，足太阳脉也。针入三分，留七呼，灸三壮。
络却二穴，在通天后一寸五分，足太阳脉气所发。针入三分，灸三壮。
玉枕二穴，在络却后七分半，夹脑户旁一寸三分，起肉枕骨上入发际三寸，足太阳脉气所发。可灸三壮，
针入三分。
天柱二穴，在挟项后发际大筋外廉陷中，足太阳脉气所发。针入二分，得气即泻。
上正头部第二行一十四穴。
临泣二穴，在目上 入发际五分陷中，足太阳少阳阳维之会。针入三分，留七呼。
目窗二穴，在临泣后一寸，足少阳阳维之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
正营二穴，在目窗后一寸，足少阳阳维之会。针入三分，灸五壮。
承灵二穴，在正营后一寸五分，足少阳阳维之会。可灸三壮。
脑空二穴，在承灵后一寸五分，夹玉枕旁枕骨下陷中，足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，灸三壮。
风池二穴，在脑空后发际陷中，足少阳阳维之会。针入七分，留七呼，可灸七壮。
上正头部第三行十二穴。
颔厌二穴，在曲周下脑空上廉，手足少阳阳明之交会。针入七分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
悬颅二穴，在曲周上脑空中，足少阳脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
悬厘二穴，在曲周上脑空下廉，手足少阳阳明之交会。针入三分，可灸三壮。
曲鬓二穴，在耳上发际曲隅陷中，鼓颔有空处，足太阳少阳之会。针入三分，灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳前者八穴。颔厌在脑空上廉，悬颅在脑空中廉，悬厘在脑空下廉，皆直头角上
至耳前，定其三穴。曲鬓又在悬厘之后。
率谷二穴，在耳上入发际一寸五分，足太阳少阳之会。可灸三壮，针入三分。
天冲二穴，在耳上如前三分。（气府注云∶足太阳少阳之会∶）可灸七壮，针入三分。
角孙二穴，在耳郭中间上，开口有空。可灸三壮，针入三分。
右侧头部，在耳上者六穴。率谷最上，天冲次之，角孙最下。
窍阴二穴，在完骨上，枕骨下，摇动有空，足太阳少阳之会。针入三分，可灸七壮。
浮白二穴，在耳后，入发际一寸，足太阳少阳之会。针入五分，可灸三壮。
完骨二穴，在耳后入发际四分，足太阳少阳之会。针入五分，可灸七壮。
颅息二穴，在耳后青络脉中，足少阳脉气所发。不宜针，可灸七壮。
脉二穴，在耳本后鸡足青络脉，刺出血如豆汁。可灸三壮，针入一分。
翳风二穴，在耳后尖角陷中，按之引耳中痛，手足少阳之会。针入七分，灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳后者十二穴。翳风帖耳， 脉次之，颅息又次之，完骨又次之，浮白最后，窍阴
又居浮白之上也。
素 一穴，在鼻柱上端准头，督脉气所发，宜禁针灸。
水沟一穴，在鼻柱下人中，近鼻孔陷中，手足阳明之会。针入四分，留五呼，灸三壮至七壮。
兑端一穴，在唇上端，手阳明脉气所发。针入三分，留六呼，灸三壮。
龈交一穴，在唇内齿上断缝中，任督足阳明之会。针入三分，灸三壮。
右面部中行，从鼻端下至唇内四穴。（督脉也。）
承浆一穴，在颐前下唇下宛宛陷中，太阳脉胃脉督脉任脉之会。针入三分，灸七壮至七七壮。
廉泉一穴，在颔下结喉下四寸中央，乃阴维肾脉之会。可灸三壮，针三分。
右面部中行，从唇至结喉上二穴。（任脉也。）
攒竹二穴，在两眉头少陷中，足太阳脉气所发。不宜灸，针入一分，宜以细三棱针刺之，宣泄热气。
睛明二穴，在目内 头外一分，手足太阳少阳阳明阳跷阴跷五脉之会。针入一分，留三呼，不可灸。
右面部第二行，直目内 上至眉尖四穴。（足太阳也。）
迎香二穴，在禾 上一寸，鼻下孔旁五分，手足阳明之会。针入三分，不宜灸。
禾 二穴，在鼻下侠溪水沟旁五分，手阳明脉气所发。针入三分，灸三壮。
右面部第二行，直目内 侠鼻而下四穴。（手阳明。）
阳白二穴，在眉上一寸，直目瞳子，手足阳明少阳阳维五脉之会，可灸三壮，针入三分。
右面部第三行，直目瞳子上至眉上二穴。（足少阳。）
承泣二穴，在目下七分直目瞳子陷中，跷脉任脉足阳明之会。可灸二壮，不可针。
四白二穴，在目下二寸，足阳明脉气所发。可灸七壮，针入三分。
巨 二穴，在侠鼻孔旁八分，直目瞳子，跷脉足阳明之会。针入三分，可灸七壮。
地仓二穴，在侠口吻旁四分，如近下有脉微动者是，跷脉手足阳明之会。针入三分，可灸二七壮。
大迎二穴，在曲颔前一寸三分，骨陷中动脉是，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
右面第三行，直目瞳子下至大迎骨空十穴。（足阳明。）
本神二穴，在曲差旁一寸五分，直耳上入发际，足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，可灸三壮。
丝竹空二穴，在眉后陷中，足少阳脉气所发。不可灸，针入三分，留三呼。
右面第四行，直目锐 上发际四穴。（手足少阳。）
瞳子 二穴，在目外去 五分，手太阳手足少阳之会。可灸三壮，针入三分，或云禁灸。
颧 二穴，面鸠骨下廉锐骨端陷中，手少阳太阳之会。针入三分。
右面第四行，直目锐 后下颧骨下廉四穴。（手足少阳手太阳。）
头维二穴，在额角，入发际，本神旁一寸五分，足少阳阳明脉之会。针入二分，禁灸。
禾 二穴，在耳锐发下横动脉，手少阳脉气所发。针入七分，可灸三壮。
客主人二穴，在耳前起骨上廉，开口有空动脉宛宛中，足阳明少阳之会。可灸七壮。若针必侧卧，张口取
之。禁针深。上关若刺深，令人欠而不得KT ；下关若久留针，即KT 而不得欠，牙关急。
耳门二穴，在耳前起肉当耳缺者。针入三分，留三呼，可灸三壮。
听会二穴，在耳前陷中，上关下一寸动脉宛宛中，张口得之，手少阳脉气所发。针入七分，留三呼，可灸五
壮至二七壮止。
下关二穴，在客主人下耳前动脉下廉，合口有空，开口即闭，闭口有穴，足阳明少阳之会。针入四分，
不可灸。
右侧面部在耳前十二穴，头维居上，禾 、客主人次之，耳门又次之，听会又次之，下关居下。
听宫二穴，在耳中珠子大如赤小豆，手足少阳手太阳三脉之会。针入三分，可灸三壮。
右侧面部在耳中二穴。
颊车二穴，在耳下曲颊端近前陷中，足阳明脉气所发，侧卧开口取之。针入四分，灸七壮至七七壮止。
右侧面部在耳下者二穴。
天突一穴，在颈结喉下四寸宛宛中，阴维任脉之会。针五分，留三呼，得气即泻，灸三壮。
右颈项中一穴。
人迎二穴，在颈大脉动应手挟结喉两旁一寸五分，仰而取之，以候五脏气，足阳明脉气所发。不可
灸，针入四分，针过深则杀人。
水突二穴，在颈大筋前直人迎下气舍上，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，可灸三壮。
气舍二穴，在颈直人迎下天突陷中，足阳明脉气所发。针入三分，可灸五壮。
右颈项第二行六穴。
扶突二穴，在人迎后一寸五分，手阳明脉气所发。可灸三壮，针入三分。《针经》云∶在气舍后一寸五分。
天鼎二穴，在颈缺盆气舍后一寸半，直扶突曲颊下，手阳明脉气所发，可灸三壮，针入三分。
右颈项第三行四穴。
天窗二穴，在颈大筋前曲颊下，挟扶突后动脉应手陷中，手太阳脉气所发。针入三分，可灸三壮
右颈项第四行二穴。
天容二穴，在耳下曲颊后，手太阳脉气所发。针入一寸，可灸三壮。
右颈项第五行二穴。
天牖二穴，在颈筋间，缺盆上，天容后，天柱前，完骨下，发际上，手少阳脉气所发。针入一寸，留七呼，
不宜补，亦不宜灸。
右颈项第六行二穴。
天柱二穴。（见正头部第二行。）
右颈项第七行二穴。
风府一穴。（见正头部中行。）
右项中央一穴。
会二穴，在肩前廉，去肩头三寸宛宛中，手少阳阳维之会。针入七分，留三呼，灸七壮。
肩 二穴，在肩端凸骨间陷宛宛中，举臂取之，手阳明跷脉之会。针入六分，留六呼，可灸七壮至二七壮。
若灸偏风，七七壮，不宜多灸，恐手臂细。若风病筋骨无力，久不瘥者，当灸不畏细也。
缺盆二穴，一名天盖，在肩上横骨陷中。针入三分，不宜太深，使人逆息，可灸三壮。
右肩前廉六穴， 会极外，肩 次之，缺盆极里。
肩 二穴，在肩端 上陷中，针举臂取之。针七分，可灸三壮。
巨骨二穴，在肩尖端上行两叉骨罅间陷中，手阳明阳跷之会。针入一寸半，可灸三壮。
肩井二穴，在肩上陷缺盆上大骨前一寸半，以三指按取之，当中指下陷中，手足少阳阳维之会。针入五分，
灸七壮。
秉风二穴，在肩上小 骨后，举臂有空处，手太阳阳明手足少阳之会。针入五分，可灸五壮。
天 二穴，在肩缺盆中上毖骨之际陷中央，手少阳阳维之会。针入八分，可灸三壮。
右肩上廉自肩 至此十穴。肩 极外，巨骨次之，肩井又次之，秉风又次之，天 极在里。
俞二穴，在肩 后大骨下髀上廉陷中，手足太阳阳维阳跷之会，举臂取之。针入八分，可灸三壮。
肩贞二穴，在肩曲胛上两骨解间，肩 后陷中。针入八分，可灸三壮。
天宗二穴，在秉风后大骨下陷中，手太阳脉气所发。针入五分，留六呼，可灸五壮。
曲垣二穴，在肩中央曲髀陷中，按之应手痛。针入五分，可灸三壮。
肩外 ，在肩胛上廉，去脊三寸陷中。针入六分，可灸三壮。
肩中 ，在肩胛内廉，去脊二寸陷中。针入三分，留七呼，可灸三壮。
右肩后廉十二穴， 、肩贞极外，天宗、曲垣次之，外 、中 极里。
渊腋二穴，在腋下三寸宛宛中，举臂取之。刺入三分，不宜灸，灸之不幸，令人生肿蚀马疡。内溃者死，
寒热者生，马疡可治。
大包二穴，在渊腋下三寸，脾之大络布胸胁中，出九肋间。针入三分，可灸三壮。
辄筋二穴，在腋下三寸，复前行一寸，着胁，足少阳脉气所发。针入六分，可灸三壮。
天池二穴，在乳后一寸，腋下三寸，着胁直腋撅肋间，手厥阴足少阳脉之会。针入三分，灸三壮。
右侧腋八穴。
大椎一穴，在项后第一椎下陷中，手足三阳督脉之会。针入五分，留三呼，泻五吸。若灸以年为壮。
陶道一穴，在大椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉足太阳之会。可灸五壮，针入五分。
身柱一穴，在第三椎节骨下，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，灸七壮。
神道一穴，在第五椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，留五呼，可灸三壮。
灵台一穴，在第六椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。疗病法出《素问》。
至阳一穴，在第七椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
筋缩一穴，在第九椎节下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，可灸三壮。
脊中一穴，一名神宗，在第十一椎下间，俯而取之，督脉气所发。针入五分，不可灸。
悬枢一穴，在第十三椎节下间，伏而取之。针入三分，可灸三壮。
命门一穴，在第十四椎节下间，伏而取之。针入五分，灸三壮。
右背部中行，自项中央直脊至命门穴，与脐相对十穴。命门与脐相对，若取可正身立，用一
杖自地量至脐，截断，却移向后量脊，杖头截处是穴也。
取用这些穴位。取用各条阳经的穴位时，要顺着经脉循行方向进针或施术。黄帝说：我想听听六腑发生病变的情况？岐伯回答说：面部发热的，是足阳明胃经的病证，等等。这就是前面所说的内腑病证，采用合穴进行治疗。（内腑病证详见针灸六腑条目。）
〔《铜人腧穴针灸图经》〕神庭穴一个，在鼻根直上，进入前发际五分处，是足太阳膀胱经与督脉的交会穴。禁止针刺，如果针刺会导致精神狂乱，适宜艾灸七壮到三七壮。
上星穴一个，在额骨正中，鼻根直上，进入前发际一寸处的凹陷中，像豆粒大小即是此穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入二分深，留针十次呼吸的时间，艾灸三壮到五壮为止，不宜多灸。
囟会穴一个，在上星穴上一寸处的凹陷中即是此穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入三分深，艾灸十四壮，以四十九壮为限；或者针刺入二分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，得气后立即泻法。
前顶穴一个，在囟会穴上一寸五分处的骨性凹陷中即是此穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入一分深，可艾灸三壮到四十九壮；或者针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，配合五次吸气时泻法。
百会穴一个，又名三阳五会，在前顶穴后一寸五分处的中央旋毛中，可容纳豆粒，是手足三阳经与督脉的交会穴。针刺入二分深，艾灸七壮。
后顶穴一个，在百会穴后一寸五分处的枕骨上，是督脉之气所发之处。可艾灸五壮，针刺入四分深。
强间穴一个，在后顶穴后一寸五分处，是督脉之气所发之处。可艾灸五壮，针刺入三分深。
脑户穴一个，在枕骨上方，强间穴后一寸五分处，是足太阳膀胱经与督脉的交会穴。禁止针刺，艾灸七壮。
风府穴一个，在项部后发际上一寸处，大筋内部的凹陷中，人快速说话时肌肉立即隆起，停止说话时肌肉立即平复，是足太阳膀胱经、督脉与阳维脉的交会穴。禁止艾灸，艾灸会导致失音，针刺入三分深。
哑门穴一个，在项部后发际内五分处的凹陷中，是督脉与阳维脉的交会穴，深入联系舌根，仰头取穴。不可艾灸，针刺入八分深。
以上正头部中行从前发际至后发际共十个穴位，总长度为一尺一寸，取头部同身寸的方法，见后文杂法条目。
曲差穴两个，在神庭穴旁开一寸五分处，进入发际，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。针刺入二分深，艾灸三壮。
五处穴两个，在上星穴旁开一寸五分处，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，艾灸三壮。
承光穴两个，在五处穴后二寸处，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，不可艾灸。
通天穴两个，在承光穴后一寸五分处，属于足太阳膀胱经。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，艾灸三壮。
络却穴两个，在通天穴后一寸五分处，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，艾灸三壮。
玉枕穴两个，在络却穴后七分半处，夹持脑户穴旁开一寸三分处，隆起于枕骨之上，进入发际三寸处，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。
天柱穴两个，在项后发际两侧大筋外侧的凹陷中，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。针刺入二分深，得气后立即泻法。
以上正头部第二行共十四个穴位。
临泣穴两个，在目上方进入发际五分处的凹陷中，是足太阳、足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间。
目窗穴两个，在临泣穴后一寸处，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸五壮。
正营穴两个，在目窗穴后一寸处，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸五壮。
承灵穴两个，在正营穴后一寸五分处，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。可艾灸三壮。
脑空穴两个，在承灵穴后一寸五分处，夹持玉枕穴旁侧枕骨下的凹陷中，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入五分深，艾灸三壮。
风池穴两个，在脑空穴后发际处的凹陷中，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入七分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，可艾灸七壮。
以上正头部第三行共十二个穴位。
颔厌穴两个，在曲周下、脑空上缘，是手、足少阳与阳明经的交会穴。针刺入七分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
悬颅穴两个，在曲周上、脑空中，是足少阳膀胱经脉气所发之处（注：此处原文应为足少阳胆经）。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
悬厘穴两个，在曲周上、脑空下缘，是手、足少阳与阳明经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
曲鬓穴两个，在耳上发际弯曲角落的凹陷中，鼓腮时有空隙处，是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳前方的八个穴位。颔厌在脑空上缘，悬颅在脑中空隙，悬厘在脑空下缘，都直对头角上方至耳前，确定这三个穴位。曲鬓又在悬厘穴之后。
率谷穴两个，在耳上进入发际一寸五分处，是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。
天冲穴两个，在耳上前方三分处。（《气府注》记载：是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。）可艾灸七壮，针刺入三分深。
角孙穴两个，在耳廓中间上方，张口时有空隙。可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。
右侧头部，在耳上方的六个穴位。率谷在最上方，天冲次之，角孙在最下方。
窍阴穴两个，在完骨穴上方，枕骨下方，摇动头部时有空隙，是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸七壮。
浮白穴两个，在耳后，进入发际一寸处，是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入五分深，可艾灸三壮。
完骨穴两个，在耳后进入发际四分处，是足太阳与足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入五分深，可艾灸七壮。
颅息穴两个，在耳后青色络脉中，是足少阳胆经脉气所发之处。不宜针刺，可艾灸七壮。
脉穴两个，在耳后根部鸡爪状青色络脉中，刺破出血如豆汁样。可艾灸三壮，针刺入一分深。
翳风穴两个，在耳后尖角处的凹陷中，按压时牵引耳中疼痛，是手、足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入七分深，艾灸七壮。
右侧头部在耳后方的十二个穴位。翳风贴近耳朵，脉穴次之，颅息又次之，完骨再其次，浮白在最后，窍阴又在浮白穴的上方。
素髎穴一个，在鼻梁上端鼻尖处，是督脉之气所发之处，适宜禁止针灸。
水沟穴一个，在鼻梁下方人中沟，靠近鼻孔的凹陷中，是手、足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入四分深，留针五次呼吸的时间，艾灸三壮到七壮。
兑端穴一个，在嘴唇上端，是手阳明大肠经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，留针六次呼吸的时间，艾灸三壮。
龈交穴一个，在嘴唇内侧牙齿上方的断缝中，是任脉、督脉与足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸三壮。
右面部中行，从鼻端下至唇内共四个穴位。（属督脉。）
承浆穴一个，在下巴前下唇下方的凹陷中，是足太阳膀胱经、足阳明胃经、督脉与任脉的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸七壮到四十九壮。
廉泉穴一个，在下巴下方喉结下四寸的中央，是阴维脉与肾脉的交会穴。可艾灸三壮，针刺三分深。
右面部中行，从唇至喉结上方共两个穴位。（属任脉。）
攒竹穴两个，在两眉头稍凹陷处，是足太阳膀胱经脉气所发之处。不宜艾灸，针刺入一分深，适宜用细三棱针刺破，宣泄热气。
睛明穴两个，在内眼角外一分处，是手、足太阳，手、足少阳，手、足阳明，阳跷脉，阴跷脉五条经脉的交会穴。针刺入一分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，不可艾灸。
右面部第二行，直对内眼角上方至眉尖共四个穴位。（属足太阳膀胱经。）
迎香穴两个，在禾髎穴上一寸，鼻孔旁五分处，是手、足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，不宜艾灸。
禾髎穴两个，在鼻孔下方侠水道穴与水沟穴旁五分处，是手阳明大肠经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，艾灸三壮。
右面部第二行，直对内眼角侠鼻而下共四个穴位。（属手阳明大肠经。）
阳白穴两个，在眉毛上一寸处，直对瞳孔，是手、足阳明，手、足少阳，阳维脉五条经脉的交会穴，可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。
右面部第三行，直对瞳孔上方至眉上共两个穴位。（属足少阳胆经。）
承泣穴两个，在眼下七分处直对瞳孔的凹陷中，是跷脉、任脉与足阳明经的交会穴。可艾灸二壮，不可针刺。
四白穴两个，在眼下二寸处，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处。可艾灸七壮，针刺入三分深。
巨髎穴两个，在侠鼻孔旁八分处，直对瞳孔，是跷脉与足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸七壮。
地仓穴两个，在侠口角旁四分处，如果近下有脉搏微动即是此穴，是跷脉与手、足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸十四壮。
大迎穴两个，在下颌角前一寸三分处，骨性凹陷中的动脉处，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
右面第三行，直对瞳孔下至大迎穴骨空共十个穴位。（属足阳明胃经。）
本神穴两个，在曲差穴旁开一寸五分处，直对耳上进入发际处，是足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入五分深，可艾灸三壮。
丝竹空穴两个，在眉毛后端的凹陷中，是足少阳胆经脉气所发之处。不可艾灸，针刺入三分深，留针三次呼吸的时间。
右面第四行，直对眼外角上方发际共四个穴位。（属手、足少阳经。）
瞳子髎穴两个，在外眼角外五分处，是手太阳与手、足少阳经的交会穴。可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深，也有说法认为禁止艾灸。
颧髎穴两个，在面颊颧骨下缘锐骨端的凹陷中，是手少阳与手太阳经的交会穴。针刺入三分深。
右面第四行，直对眼外角后方下至颧骨下缘共四个穴位。（属手、足少阳及手太阳经。）
头维穴两个，在额角处，进入发际，在本神穴旁开一寸五分处，是足少阳与足阳明经的交会穴。针刺入二分深，禁止艾灸。
耳和髎穴两个，在耳前锐发下横行的动脉处，是手少阳三焦经脉气所发之处。针刺入七分深，可艾灸三壮。
客主人穴两个，在耳前隆起骨骼的上缘，张口时有空隙和动脉搏动处的凹陷中，是足阳明与足少阳经的交会穴。可艾灸七壮。如果针刺必须侧卧，张口取穴。禁止深刺。上关穴如果刺得太深，会导致打哈欠而不能闭口；下关穴如果久留针，会导致闭口而不能打哈欠，牙关拘急。
耳门穴两个，在耳前隆起肌肉正当耳缺处。针刺入三分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
听会穴两个，在耳前凹陷中，上关穴下一寸动脉搏动处的凹陷中，张口可得，是手少阳三焦经脉气所发之处。针刺入七分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，可艾灸五壮到十四壮为止。
下关穴两个，在客主人穴下方耳前动脉下缘，闭口时有空隙，开口即闭合，闭口有穴位，是足阳明与足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入四分深，不可艾灸。
右侧面部在耳前方的十二个穴位，头维居上，耳和髎、客主人次之，耳门又次之，听会再其次，下关居下。
听宫穴两个，在耳中珠子大如赤小豆处，是手、足少阳与手太阳三条经脉的交会穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
右侧面部在耳中共两个穴位。
颊车穴两个，在耳下下颌角前端近前的凹陷中，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处，侧卧张口取穴。针刺入四分深，艾灸七壮到四十九壮为止。
右侧面部在耳下方共两个穴位。
天突穴一个，在颈部喉结下四寸的凹陷中，是阴维脉与任脉的交会穴。针刺五分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，得气后立即泻法，艾灸三壮。
右颈项中行共一个穴位。
人迎穴两个，在颈部大动脉搏动应手处，挟持喉结两旁一寸五分处，仰头取穴，用以候察五脏之气，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处。不可艾灸，针刺入四分深，针刺过深则会致死。
水突穴两个，在颈部大筋前，直对人迎穴下方、气舍穴上方，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
气舍穴两个，在颈部直对人迎穴下方、天突穴上方的凹陷中，是足阳明胃经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，可艾灸五壮。
右颈项第二行共六个穴位。
扶突穴两个，在人迎穴后一寸五分处，是手阳明大肠经脉气所发之处。可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。《针经》记载：在气舍穴后一寸五分处。
天鼎穴两个，在颈部缺盆、气舍穴后一寸半处，直对扶突穴、下颌角下方，是手阳明大肠经脉气所发之处，可艾灸三壮，针刺入三分深。
右颈项第三行共四个穴位。
天窗穴两个，在颈部大筋前、下颌角下方，挟持扶突穴后动脉搏动应手的凹陷中，是手太阳小肠经脉气所发之处。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
右颈项第四行共两个穴位。
天容穴两个，在耳下下颌角后方，是手太阳小肠经脉气所发之处。针刺入一寸深，可艾灸三壮。
右颈项第五行共两个穴位。
天牖穴两个，在颈部筋间，缺盆上方，天容穴后，天柱穴前，完骨穴下，发际上，是手少阳三焦经脉气所发之处。针刺入一寸深，留针七次呼吸的时间，不宜补法，也不宜艾灸。
右颈项第六行共两个穴位。
天柱穴两个。（见正头部第二行。）
右颈项第七行共两个穴位。
风府穴一个。（见正头部中行。）
右项中央共一个穴位。
会穴两个，在肩前廉，距肩头三寸的凹陷中，是手少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入七分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，艾灸七壮。
肩髃穴两个，在肩端凸骨间的凹陷中，举臂取穴，是手阳明与跷脉的交会穴。针刺入六分深，留针六次呼吸的时间，可艾灸七壮到十四壮。如果治疗偏瘫，灸四十九壮，不宜多灸，恐怕手臂变细。如果是风病导致筋骨无力，久不痊愈的，应当灸不怕变细。
缺盆穴两个，又名天盖，在肩上横骨凹陷中。针刺入三分深，不宜太深，否则使人逆喘，可艾灸三壮。
右肩前廉共六个穴位，会穴极向外，肩髃次之，缺盆极向内。
肩髎穴两个，在肩端髃穴上的凹陷中，举臂取穴。针刺七分深，可艾灸三壮。
巨骨穴两个，在肩尖端上行两叉骨缝隙间的凹陷中，是手阳明与阳跷脉的交会穴。针刺入一寸半深，可艾灸三壮。
肩井穴两个，在肩上凹陷、缺盆上大骨前一寸半处，用三指按压取穴，当中指下陷处即是，是手、足少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入五分深，艾灸七壮。
秉风穴两个，在肩上小骨后，举臂有空隙处，是手太阳、手阳明、手、足少阳经的交会穴。针刺入五分深，可艾灸五壮。
天髎穴两个，在肩缺盆中上毖骨之际的凹陷中央，是手少阳与阳维脉的交会穴。针刺入八分深，可艾灸三壮。
右肩上廉自肩髃至此共十个穴位。肩髃极向外，巨骨次之，肩井又次之，秉风再其次，天髎极向内。
俞穴两个，在肩髃后大骨下、髀上廉凹陷中，是手、足太阳，阳维脉，阳跷脉的交会穴，举臂取穴。针刺入八分深，可艾灸三壮。
肩贞穴两个，在肩曲胛上两骨解间，肩髃后凹陷中。针刺入八分深，可艾灸三壮。
天宗穴两个，在秉风穴后大骨下凹陷中，是手太阳小肠经脉气所发之处。针刺入五分深，留针六次呼吸的时间，可艾灸五壮。
曲垣穴两个，在肩中央曲髀凹陷中，按压时应手且痛。针刺入五分深，可艾灸三壮。
肩外俞穴两个，在肩胛上廉，距脊柱三寸的凹陷中。针刺入六分深，可艾灸三壮。
肩中俞穴两个，在肩胛内廉，距脊柱二寸的凹陷中。针刺入三分深，留针七次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
右肩后廉共十二个穴位，俞穴、肩贞极向外，天宗、曲垣次之，外俞、中俞极向内。
渊腋穴两个，在腋下三寸的凹陷中，举臂取穴。刺入三分深，不宜艾灸，如果不幸艾灸，会让人生肿蚀马疡。内部溃烂者死，有寒热症状者可活，马疡可以治疗。
大包穴两个，在渊腋穴下三寸处，是脾之大络布散于胸胁中，出于第九肋间。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
辄筋穴两个，在腋下三寸，复前行一寸，附着于胁部，是足少阳胆经脉气所发之处。针刺入六分深，可艾灸三壮。
天池穴两个，在乳后一寸，腋下三寸，附着于胁部直对腋窝撅肋间，是手厥阴心包经与足少阳胆经的交会穴。针刺入三分深，艾灸三壮。
右侧腋部共八个穴位。
大椎穴一个，在项后第一椎下凹陷中，是手、足三阳经与督脉的交会穴。针刺入五分深，留针三次呼吸的时间，配合五次吸气时泻法。如果艾灸，以年数为壮数。
陶道穴一个，在大椎节下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉与足太阳膀胱经的交会穴。可艾灸五壮，针刺入五分深。
身柱穴一个，在第三椎节骨下，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入五分深，艾灸七壮。
神道穴一个，在第五椎节下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入五分深，留针五次呼吸的时间，可艾灸三壮。
灵台穴一个，在第六椎节下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。疗病方法出自《素问》。
至阳穴一个，在第七椎节下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入五分深，可艾灸三壮。
筋缩穴一个，在第九椎节下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入五分深，可艾灸三壮。
脊中穴一个，又名神宗，在第十一椎下间隙，俯身取穴，是督脉之气所发之处。针刺入五分深，不可艾灸。
悬枢穴一个，在第十三椎节下间隙，伏身取穴。针刺入三分深，可艾灸三壮。
命门穴一个，在第十四椎节下间隙，伏身取穴。针刺入五分深，艾灸三壮。
右背部中行，自项中央直脊至命门穴，与脐相对共十个穴位。命门与脐相对，如果要准确取穴，可正身站立，用一根杖从地面量至脐，截断，然后移到后背量脊柱，杖头截断处即是穴位。
Obtain these points. When obtaining points from the exterior meridians, draw out and extend along their course. The Yellow Emperor said: I wish to hear about diseases of the six fu organs? Qibo replied: Heat in the face indicates disease of the Foot-Yangming Meridian, etc. This refers to the aforementioned internal fu organ diseases, treated using He-Sea points. (Internal fu organ diseases are detailed under the Acupuncture for Six Fu Organs section.)
[From *The Copper Man*] Shenting (GV24): One point, located directly above the nose root, 0.5 cun into the anterior hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Du Vessel. Needling is contraindicated; needling may induce madness. Moxibustion of 7 to 21 moxa cones is appropriate.
Shangxing (GV23): One point, located on the frontal bone directly above the nose root, 1 cun into the anterior hairline in a depression capable of holding a bean; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, retain for ten breaths, moxibustion of 3 to 5 cones; excessive moxibustion should be avoided.
Xinhui (GV22): One point, located 1 cun above Shangxing in a depression; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 14 cones, up to 49 cones; or needle 0.2 cun deep, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi.
Qian Ding (GV21): One point, located 1.5 cun above Xinhui in a bony depression; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.1 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 to 49 cones; or needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, reduce during five inhalations.
Baihui (GV20): One point, also known as San Yang Wu Hui (Intersection of Three Yang and Five), located in the central whorl of hair 1.5 cun behind Qian Ding, capable of holding a bean; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Three Yang Meridians and the Du Vessel. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Hou Ding (GV19): One point, located 1.5 cun behind Baihui on the occipital bone; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.4 cun deep.
Jiang Jian (GV18): One point, located 1.5 cun behind Hou Ding; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Naohu (GV17): One point, located on the upper occipital bone, 1.5 cun behind Jiang Jian; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Du Vessel. Needling is contraindicated, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Fengfu (GV16): One point, located 1 cun above the posterior hairline at the nape, within the depression of the major tendons; when speaking rapidly, the muscles rise immediately, and when speech ceases, they flatten immediately; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Du Vessel, and Yang Wei Vessel. Moxibustion is contraindicated as it may cause aphonia; needle 0.3 cun deep.
Yamen (GV15): One point, located in the depression 0.5 cun inside the posterior hairline at the nape; it is the intersection of the Du Vessel and Yang Wei Vessel, extending internally to connect with the root of the tongue. Obtain by tilting the head back. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.8 cun deep.
The above ten points in the midline of the upper head, from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline, have a total length of 1 chi 1 cun. For obtaining head measurements using body-cun, see the Miscellaneous Methods section below.
Qu Cha (BL1): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Shenting, entering the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Wu Chu (BL2): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Shangxing; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Cheng Guang (BL3): Two points, located 2 cun behind Wu Chu; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Tong Tian (BL7): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Cheng Guang; belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Luo Que (BL8): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Tong Tian; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Yuzhen (BL9): Two points, located 0.75 cun behind Luo Que, flanking Naohu 1.3 cun laterally, rising on the occipital bone 3 cun into the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Tian Zhu (BL10): Two points, located in the depressions lateral to the major tendons at the posterior hairline of the neck; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.2 cun deep, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi.
The above fourteen points constitute the second row of the upper head.
Lin Qi (GB15): Two points, located in the depression 0.5 cun into the hairline above the eyes; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths.
Mu Chuang (GB16): Two points, located 1 cun behind Lin Qi; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones.
Zheng Ying (GB17): Two points, located 1 cun behind Mu Chuang; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones.
Cheng Ling (GB18): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Zheng Ying; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Nao Kong (GB19): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Cheng Ling, flanking Yuzhen in the depression under the occipital bone; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Feng Chi (GB20): Two points, located in the depression at the posterior hairline behind Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
The above twelve points constitute the third row of the upper head.
Han Yan (GB1): Two points, located below Qu Zhou and above the upper margin of Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Xuan Lu (GB2): Two points, located above Qu Zhou and within Nao Kong; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Xuan Li (GB3): Two points, located above Qu Zhou and below the lower margin of Nao Kong; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Qu Bin (GB4): Two points, located in the depression at the curved corner of the hairline above the ear, where there is space when clenching the jaw; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Eight points on the right side of the head anterior to the ear. Han Yan is at the upper margin of Nao Kong, Xuan Lu is within Nao Kong, and Xuan Li is at the lower margin of Nao Kong; all align directly above the temporal angle to the front of the ear, defining these three points. Qu Bin is located behind Xuan Li.
Shuai Gu (GB8): Two points, located 1.5 cun into the hairline above the ear; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Tian Chong (GB9): Two points, located 0.3 cun anterior to the ear. (*Note on Qi Fu states:* Intersection of Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian). Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Jiao Sun (TE14): Two points, located above the middle of the auricle, with space when opening the mouth. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Six points on the right side of the head above the ear. Shuai Gu is the highest, Tian Chong is intermediate, and Jiao Sun is the lowest.
Qiaoyin (GB11): Two points, located above Wangu, under the occipital bone, with space when shaking the head; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Fu Bai (GB12): Two points, located behind the ear, 1 cun into the hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Wangu (GB12): Two points, located 0.4 cun into the hairline behind the ear; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Luxi (TE13): Two points, located in the blue collateral vessels behind the ear; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needling is not recommended, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Mai Men (SI18): Two points, located in the chicken-foot-shaped blue collateral vessels behind the root of the ear; puncture to bleed like bean juice. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.1 cun deep.
Yifeng (TE17): Two points, located in the depression at the sharp angle behind the ear; pressing induces pain in the ear; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Twelve points on the right side of the head posterior to the ear. Yifeng is closest to the ear, Mai Men is next, Luxi follows, Wangu follows, Fu Bai is last, and Qiaoyin is above Fu Bai.
Suliao (GV26): One point, located at the upper end of the nasal bridge and tip of the nose; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needling and moxibustion are contraindicated.
Shuigou (GV26): One point, located in the philtrum below the nasal bridge, in the depression near the nostrils; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.4 cun deep, retain for five breaths, moxibustion of 3 to 7 cones.
Du Duan (GV27): One point, located at the upper end of the upper lip; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Yin Jiao (GV28): One point, located in the gap between the upper teeth inside the lip; it is the intersection of the Ren Vessel, Du Vessel, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Four points in the midline of the right face, from the nasal tip down inside the lip. (Belongs to the Du Vessel.)
Cheng Jiang (CV24): One point, located in the depression below the chin and lower lip; it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Du Vessel, and Ren Vessel. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 to 49 cones.
Lian Quan (CV23): One point, located centrally 4 cun below the hyoid bone and chin; it is the intersection of the Yin Wei Vessel and Kidney Meridian. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Two points in the midline of the right face, from the lip to above the hyoid bone. (Belongs to the Ren Vessel.)
Zan Zhu (BL2): Two points, located in slight depressions at the inner ends of the eyebrows; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is not recommended; needle 0.1 cun deep. It is advisable to use a fine three-edged needle to release heat.
Jing Ming (BL1): Two points, located 0.1 cun lateral to the inner canthus; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Taiyang, Hand and Foot Shaoyang, Hand and Foot Yangming, Yang Qiao Vessel, and Yin Qiao Vessel. Needle 0.1 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Four points in the second row of the right face, directly above the inner canthus to the eyebrow tip. (Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.)
Ying Xiang (LI20): Two points, located 1 cun above Heliao, 0.5 cun lateral to the nasal alar; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion is not recommended.
Heliao (LI19): Two points, located 0.5 cun lateral to the water channel and Shuigou below the nose; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Four points in the second row of the right face, directly below the inner canthus alongside the nose. (Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.)
Yang Bai (GB14): Two points, located 1 cun above the eyebrow, directly opposite the pupil; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Yangming, Hand and Foot Shaoyang, and Yang Wei Vessels. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Two points in the third row of the right face, directly above the pupil to above the eyebrow. (Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian.)
Cheng Qi (ST1): Two points, located 0.7 cun below the eye directly opposite the pupil in the depression; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels, Ren Vessel, and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Moxibustion of 2 cones is appropriate, needling is contraindicated.
Si Bai (ST2): Two points, located 2 cun below the eye; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Ju Liao (ST3): Two points, located 0.8 cun lateral to the nasal ala, directly opposite the pupil; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate.
Di Cang (ST4): Two points, located 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth; if there is a slight pulse movement nearby, it is this point; it is the intersection of the Qiao Vessels and Hand and Foot Yangming Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 14 cones is appropriate.
Da Ying (ST5): Two points, located 1.3 cun anterior to the mandibular angle in the bony depression at the arterial pulse; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ten points in the third row of the right face, directly below the pupil to the Da Ying bony hollow. (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian.)
Ben Shen (GB13): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to Qu Cha, directly above the ear entering the hairline; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Si Zhu Kong (TE23): Two points, located in the depression at the posterior end of the eyebrow; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for three breaths.
Four points in the fourth row of the right face, directly above the outer canthus to the hairline. (Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians.)
Tong Zi Liao (GB1): Two points, located 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus; it is the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian and Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep; some say moxibustion is contraindicated.
Quan Liao (SI18): Two points, located in the depression at the sharp end below the lower margin of the zygomatic bone; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep.
Four points in the fourth row of the right face, directly below the posterior outer canthus to the lower margin of the zygomatic bone. (Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Hand-Taiyang Meridians.)
Tou Wei (ST8): Two points, located at the temporal angle, entering the hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to Ben Shen; it is the intersection of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Needle 0.2 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Er He Liao (TE16): Two points, located in the transverse artery below the sharp hair at the ear; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ke Zhu Ren (ST7): Two points, located above the upper margin of the bone rising before the ear, with space and arterial pulse when opening the mouth; it is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 7 cones is appropriate. If needling, one must lie on the side and open the mouth to locate the point. Deep needling is contraindicated. If Shang Guan is needled too deeply, it causes yawning without ability to close the mouth; if Xia Guan retains the needle too long, it causes inability to yawn after closing the mouth, resulting in lockjaw.
Er Men (TE21): Two points, located in the raised muscle before the ear corresponding to the ear defect. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ting Hui (SI19): Two points, located in the depression before the ear, 1 cun below Shang Guan in the depression of the arterial pulse; obtainable by opening the mouth; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 5 to 14 cones is appropriate.
Xia Guan (ST7): Two points, located below Ke Zhu Ren, under the anterior ear arterial pulse; there is space when the mouth is closed, which closes when opened; there is an acupoint when closed; it is the intersection of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.4 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Twelve points on the right face anterior to the ear. Tou Wei is superior, Er He Liao and Ke Zhu Ren follow, then Er Men, then Ting Hui, and Xia Guan is inferior.
Ting Gong (SI19): Two points, located in the ear, pearl-sized like a red bean; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang and Hand-Taiyang Meridians. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points on the right face in the ear.
Jia Che (ST6): Two points, located in the depression near the anterior end of the mandibular angle below the ear; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Lie on the side and open the mouth to locate. Needle 0.4 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 to 49 cones is appropriate.
Two points on the right face below the ear.
Tian Tu (CV22): One point, located in the depression 4 cun below the laryngeal prominence of the neck; it is the intersection of the Yin Wei Vessel and Ren Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method immediately upon arrival of Qi, moxibustion of 3 cones.
One point in the midline of the right neck.
Ren Ying (ST9): Two points, located 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence on both sides of the large cervical artery where the pulse is palpable; obtain by tilting the head back to observe the Qi of the five Zang organs; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Moxibustion is contraindicated; needle 0.4 cun deep. Excessive depth may be fatal.
Shui Tu (ST10): Two points, located anterior to the large cervical tendon, directly below Ren Ying and above Qi She; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Qi She (ST11): Two points, located directly below Ren Ying and above the depression of Tian Tu in the neck; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Six points in the second row of the right neck.
Fu Tu (LI18): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind Ren Ying; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep. *The Classic of Acupuncture* states: Located 1.5 cun behind Qi She.
Tian Ding (TI17): Two points, located 1.5 cun behind the clavicular fossa and Qi She in the neck, directly below Fu Tu and the mandibular angle; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian emerges. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate, needle 0.3 cun deep.
Four points in the third row of the right neck.
Tian Chuang (SI16): Two points, located anterior to the large cervical tendon and below the mandibular angle, in the depression where the arterial pulse is palpable behind Fu Tu; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points in the fourth row of the right neck.
Tian Rong (SI17): Two points, located posterior to the mandibular angle below the ear; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 1 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Two points in the fifth row of the right neck.
Tian You (TE15): Two points, located between the neck tendons, above the clavicular fossa, behind Tian Rong, anterior to Tian Zhu, below Wangu, and above the hairline; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges. Needle 1 cun deep, retain for seven breaths. Tonification is not recommended, nor is moxibustion.
Two points in the sixth row of the right neck.
Tian Zhu (BL10). (See second row of the upper head.)
Two points in the seventh row of the right neck.
Fengfu (GV16). (See midline of the upper head.)
One point in the center of the right nape.
Hui Zhi (TE14): Two points, located at the anterior edge of the shoulder, 3 cun from the shoulder head in a depression; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.7 cun deep, retain for three breaths, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Jian Yu (LI15): Two points, located in the depression between the convex bones at the shoulder end; obtain by raising the arm; it is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Qiao Vessel. Needle 0.6 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 7 to 14 cones is appropriate. If treating hemiplegia, moxibustion of 49 cones is used; excessive moxibustion should be avoided lest the arm become thin. However, for wind diseases causing weakness of sinews and bones that do not heal for a long time, moxibustion should be performed regardless of thinning.
Que Pen (ST12): Two points, also known as Tian Gai, located in the depression of the horizontal bone on the shoulder. Needle 0.3 cun deep; avoid excessive depth to prevent dyspnea. Moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Six points on the anterior edge of the right shoulder. Hui Zhi is most lateral, Jian Yu is intermediate, and Que Pen is most medial.
Jian Liao (TE14): Two points, located in the depression above the Yu bone at the shoulder end; obtain by raising the arm. Needle 0.7 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ju Gu (SI10): Two points, located in the depression between the two forked bones ascending from the shoulder tip; it is the intersection of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Yang Qiao Vessel. Needle 1.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Jing (GB21): Two points, located in the depression on the shoulder, 1.5 cun anterior to the large bone above the clavicular fossa; obtain by pressing with three fingers, locating the depression under the middle finger; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Bing Feng (SI12): Two points, located posterior to the small bone on the shoulder, with space when raising the arm; it is the intersection of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Hand and Foot Shaoyang Meridians. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Tian Liao (TE15): Two points, located in the central depression at the junction of the shoulder, clavicular fossa, and upper scapular bone; it is the intersection of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian and Yang Wei Vessel. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ten points from the upper edge of the right shoulder to here. Jian Yu is most lateral, Ju Gu is next, Jian Jing follows, Bing Feng follows, and Tian Liao is most medial.
Shu (SI11): Two points, located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Jian Yu and above the lateral edge of the humerus; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Taiyang Meridians, Yang Wei Vessel, and Yang Qiao Vessel; obtain by raising the arm. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Zhen (SI9): Two points, located in the depression posterior to Jian Yu between the two bone joints above the scapula. Needle 0.8 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Tian Zong (SI11): Two points, located in the depression below the large bone posterior to Bing Feng; this is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for six breaths, moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate.
Qu Yuan (SI10): Two points, located in the curved depression of the humerus in the center of the shoulder; pressing elicits pain. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Wai Shu (SI14): Two points, located at the upper edge of the scapula, 3 cun from the spine in a depression. Needle 0.6 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jian Zhong Shu (BL44): Two points, located at the medial edge of the scapula, 2 cun from the spine in a depression. Needle 0.3 cun deep, retain for seven breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Twelve points on the posterior edge of the right shoulder. Shu and Jian Zhen are most lateral, Tian Zong and Qu Yuan follow, while Wai Shu and Zhong Shu are most medial.
Yuan Ye (SP16): Two points, located in the depression 3 cun below the axilla; obtain by raising the arm. Puncture 0.3 cun deep. Moxibustion is not recommended; unfortunate moxibustion may cause swelling, erosion, or "horse ulcers." Internal ulceration leads to death, but those with chills and fever may survive, and horse ulcers are treatable.
Da Bao (SP21): Two points, located 3 cun below Yuan Ye; this is the great Luo vessel of the Spleen spreading through the chest and hypochondrium, emerging from the ninth intercostal space. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Zhe Jin (GB24): Two points, located 3 cun below the axilla, advancing 1 cun further, attaching to the hypochondrium; this is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. Needle 0.6 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Tian Chi (PC1): Two points, located 1 cun posterior to the nipple, 3 cun below the axilla, attaching to the hypochondrium directly opposite the axillary fold between the ribs; it is the intersection of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Eight points on the right axilla.
Da Zhui (GV14): One point, located in the depression below the first thoracic vertebra at the nape; it is the intersection of the Hand and Foot Three Yang Meridians and the Du Vessel. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for three breaths, reduce during five inhalations. If moxibustion is applied, the number of cones corresponds to the patient's age in years.
Dao Dao (GV13): One point, located in the interspace below the Da Zhui vertebra; obtain by bending forward; it is the intersection of the Du Vessel and Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Moxibustion of 5 cones is appropriate, needle 0.5 cun deep.
Shen Zhu (GV12): One point, located below the third thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 7 cones.
Shen Dao (GV11): One point, located in the interspace below the fifth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, retain for five breaths, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ling Tai (GV10): One point, located in the interspace below the sixth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Therapeutic methods originate from *Su Wen*.
Zhi Yang (GV9): One point, located in the interspace below the seventh thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Jin Suo (GV9): One point, located in the interspace below the ninth thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ji Zhong (GV11): One point, also known as Shen Zong, located in the interspace below the eleventh thoracic vertebra; obtain by bending forward; this is where the Qi of the Du Vessel emerges. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion is contraindicated.
Xuan Shu (GV15): One point, located in the interspace below the thirteenth thoracic vertebra; obtain by lying prone. Needle 0.3 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones is appropriate.
Ming Men (GV4): One point, located in the interspace below the fourteenth thoracic vertebra; obtain by lying prone. Needle 0.5 cun deep, moxibustion of 3 cones.
Ten points in the midline of the right back, from the center of the nape straight down the spine to Ming Men, opposite the umbilicus. Ming Men is opposite the umbilicus. To locate accurately, stand upright, measure from the ground to the umbilicus with a stick, cut the stick, and move it backward to measure along the spine; the cut end of the stick marks the point.