甲不治头乙喉头。丙肩丁心戊腹中。己脾庚腰辛膝位壬肾癸足忌灸针。
子日（在目）丑日（在耳）寅日（在胸又云面口）卯日（在鼻及脾）辰日（在腰）巳日（在手又云头口）午日
（在心腹）未日（在足）申日（在头并肩腰）酉日（在背及腰）戌日（在喉咽头）亥日（在头并臂胫膝）
子时（在踝）丑时（在头）寅时（在耳一云在目）卯时（在面耳）辰时（在口项）巳时（在乳一云在肩）午时
（在胸胁）未时（在腹）申时（在心）酉时（在膝背脾）戌时（在腰）亥时（在股）
（共三十一穴）
禁针穴道要分明。脑户囟会及神庭。络却玉枕角孙穴。颅囟承泣随承灵。神道灵台膻中忌。水分神阙并会阴。
横骨气冲手五里。箕门承筋及青灵。乳中上臂三阳络。二十三穴不可针。孕妇不宜针合谷。三阳交内亦通论。石门
针灸应久忌。女子终身无妊娠。外有云门并鸠尾。缺盆客主人莫深。肩井深时人闷倒。三里急补人还平。
（共四十七穴）
禁灸之穴四十七。承先哑门风府逆。晴明攒竹下迎香。天柱素 上临泣。脑户耳目 脉通禾 颧 丝竹空。头
维下关人迎等。肩贞天牖心俞同。乳中脊中白环俞。鸠尾渊腋如周荣。腹哀少商并鱼际。经渠天府及中冲。阳池阳
关地五会。漏谷阴陵条口逢。殷门中脉承扶忌。伏兔髀关连委中。阴市下行寻犊鼻。诸穴休将艾火攻。
十天干对应的人神禁忌：甲日不宜治疗头部，乙日不宜治疗喉部，丙日不宜治疗肩部，丁日不宜治疗心脏，戊日不宜治疗腹部。己日脾经所主部位、庚日腰部、辛日膝部、壬日肾脏、癸日足部，均忌用灸法和针法。
十二地支日对应的人神所在部位：子日在眼部，丑日在耳部，寅日在胸部（也有说法认为在面口部），卯日在鼻部及脾部，辰日在腰部，巳日在手部（也有说法认为在头口部），午日在心腹部，未日在足部，申日在头部并兼肩腰部，酉日在背部及腰部，戌日在喉咽头部，亥日在头部并兼臂胫膝部。
十二时辰对应的人神所在部位：子时在踝部，丑时在头部，寅时在耳部（一说在眼部），卯时在面部耳部，辰时在口项部，巳时在乳部（一说在肩部），午时在胸胁部，未时在腹部，申时在心部，酉时在膝背脾部，戌时在腰部，亥时在股部。
共有三十一个禁针穴位，必须分辨清楚：脑户穴、囟会穴以及神庭穴；络却穴、玉枕穴、角孙穴；颅囟（指前顶等头部穴位）、承泣穴随同承灵穴；神道穴、灵台穴、膻中穴忌讳针刺；水分穴、神阙穴以及会阴穴；横骨穴、气冲穴、手五里穴；箕门穴、承筋穴以及青灵穴；乳中穴、上臂的三阳络穴。这二十三个穴位不可针刺。孕妇不宜针刺合谷穴，三阴交穴内部也通晓此论（即孕妇禁针）。石门穴针灸应当长久忌讳，女子若施灸或针刺石门穴，终身将不能怀孕。另外有云门穴和鸠尾穴；缺盆穴、客主人穴（即上关穴）不可深刺；肩井穴如果针刺过深，人会昏倒；足三里穴急补则人可恢复平静。
共有四十七个禁灸穴位：承先（疑为“承浆”之误或特定古称，此处依原文保留，通常禁灸穴含承浆）、哑门穴、风府穴逆（指方向或禁忌性质）；晴明穴、攒竹穴、下迎香（即迎香穴）；天柱穴、素髎穴、上临泣（即足临泣穴）；脑户穴、耳目（指眼耳周围穴位）、脉通（可能指脉会或特定穴，原文如此）、禾髎穴、颧髎穴、丝竹空穴；头维穴、下关穴、人迎穴等；肩贞穴、天牖穴、心俞穴相同（亦禁灸）；乳中穴、脊中穴、白环俞穴；鸠尾穴、渊腋穴、如周荣（即周荣穴）；腹哀穴、少商穴并鱼际穴；经渠穴、天府穴及中冲穴；阳池穴、阳关穴、地五会穴；漏谷穴（即漏谷穴）、阴陵泉、条口穴逢（即遇到这些穴位）；殷门穴、中脉（可能指中极或特定脉位，原文如此）、承扶穴忌讳；伏兔穴、髀关穴连委中穴；阴市穴、下行寻犊鼻穴。这些穴位都不要用艾火攻治。
The ten Heavenly Stems correspond to the locations of the "Human God" (Shen) and acupuncture/moxibustion taboos: On Jia days, the head should not be treated; on Yi days, the throat; on Bing days, the shoulder; on Ding days, the heart; on Wu days, the abdomen. On Ji days, the Spleen meridian areas; on Geng days, the waist; on Xin days, the knees; on Ren days, the Kidneys; and on Gui days, the feet—all are contraindicated for both moxibustion and needle insertion.
For the twelve Earthly Branches days, the Human God resides in the following locations: Zi day is in the eyes; Chou day is in the ears; Yin day is in the chest (some say face and mouth); Mao day is in the nose and spleen area; Chen day is in the waist; Si day is in the hands (some say head and mouth); Wu day is in the heart and abdomen; Wei day is in the feet; Shen day is in the head, extending to shoulders and waist; You day is in the back and waist; Xu day is in the throat, pharynx, and head; Hai day is in the head, extending to arms, shins, and knees.
For the twelve double-hours (Shichen), the Human God resides in: Zi hour at the ankle; Chou hour at the head; Yin hour at the ear (one theory says eyes); Mao hour at the face and ears; Chen hour at the mouth and neck; Si hour at the breasts (one theory says shoulders); Wu hour at the chest and hypochondrium; Wei hour at the abdomen; Shen hour at the heart; You hour at the knees, back, and spleen; Xu hour at the waist; Hai hour at the thighs.
There are thirty-one acupoints contraindicated for needle insertion, which must be clearly distinguished: Naohu (Brain Door, GV17), Xinhui (Confluence of Hairs, GV22), and Shenting (Spirit Palace, GV24); Luoque (Netting Away, BL8), Yuzhen (Jade Pillow, BL9), and Jiaosun (Angle Sun, TE6); Lufeng/Xuantong (referring to anterior fontanelle areas like Qianding, GV20), Chengqi (Chamber of Tears, ST1), and Chengling (Supporting Spirit, GB15); Shendao (Divine Path, GV11), Lingtai (Spirit Platform, GV10), and Danzhong (Chest Center, CV17) are forbidden for needling; Shuifen (Water Separation, CV9), Shenque (God Gate, CV8), and Huiyin (Meeting of Yin, CV1); Henggu (Horizontal Bone, KI11), Qichong (Qi Rush, ST30), and Shouwuli (Hand Five Li, LI6); Jimen (Gate of the Basket, SP11), Chengjin (Supporting Tendons, BL56), and Qingling (Green Spirit, HT8); Ruzhong (Center of Breast, CN15), and Sanyangluo (Link of Three Yangs, TE5). These twenty-three points must not be needled. Pregnant women should avoid needling Hegu (LI4); Sanyinjiao (SP6) is also widely discussed as contraindicated. Shimen (Stone Gate, CV5) should be long avoided by moxibustion or needling; if applied to women, it may cause lifelong infertility. Additionally, Yunmen (Cloud Gate, LU2) and Jiutui (Turtle Tail, CV15); Quepen (Empty Basin, ST12) and Kerenren (Guest Master, GB12/Shangguan) should not be deeply inserted; if Jianjing (GB21) is needled too deeply, the person may faint; Zusanli (ST36) urgently supplemented can restore calmness.
There are forty-seven acupoints contraindicated for moxibustion: Chengjiang (or specific ancient terms), Yamen (Yamen, GV15), and Fengfu (Wind Mansion, GV16); Jingming (Bright Eyes, BL1), Cuanzhu (Gathering Bamboo, BL2), and Yingxiang (Welcome Fragrance, LI20); Tianzhu (Heavenly Pillar, BL10), Suliao (White Ridge, GV26), Shanglinqi (Foot-Lin Qi, GB41); Naohu (GV17), eye/ear regions, Maitong (Pulse Pass, likely referring to local vessels), Heliao (Grain Hollow, SI18), Quanliao (Cheekbone Hollow, SI18), and Sizhukong (Silken Bamboo Empty, TE23); Touwei (Head Corner, ST8), Xiaguan (Lower Jaw Joint, ST7), and Renying (Human Well, ST9); Jianzhen (Shoulder Truth, SI9), Tianyou (Heavenly You, TE16), and Xinshu (Heart Shu, BL15)—all similarly contraindicated; Ruzhong (CN15), Jizhong (Spine Center, GV9), and Baihuanxu (White Ring Shu, BL30); Jiutui (CV15), Yuanye (Abyssal Armpit, GB24), and Zhourong (Zhou Glory, ST25); Fuai (Abdominal Grief, SP15), Shaoshang (Lesser Shang, LU11), and Yuji (Fish Border, LU10); Jingqu (Pulse Spring, LU8), Tianfu (Heavenly Mansion, LU3), and Zhongchong (Middle Spring, JE9); Yangchi (Yang Pool, TE4), Yangguan (Yang Gate, BL33), and Diwuhui (Earth Five Meeting, GB29); Lougu (Lou Valley, SP9), Yinlingquan (Yin Gathering Spring, SP9), and Taikou (Mouth Strip, ST38); Yinmen (Yin Gate, BL37), Zhongmai (Central Pulse, possibly Zhongji CV3 or local vessel), and Chengfu (Supporting Support, BL36) are forbidden; Futu (Riding Rabbit, ST32), Biguan (Thigh Gate, ST31), and Weizhong (Bladder Middle, BL40); Yinshi (Yin Market, ST33), and Dubi (Dog Nose, ST35) found downwards. Do not attack these points with moxa fire.