黄帝金针法最奇，短长肥瘦在临时，但将他手横纹处，分寸寻求审用之。身体心胸或者
短，身体心胸或者长，求穴看纹还有理，医工此理要推详。定穴行针须细认，瘦肥短小岂同
群，肥人针入三分半，瘦体须当用二分。不肥不瘦不相同，如此之人但着中，只在二三分内
取，用之无失且收功，大饥大饱宜避忌，大风大雨亦须容。饥伤荣气饱伤腑，更看人神俱避
之。妙针之法世间稀，多少医工不得知，寸寸人身皆是穴，但开筋骨莫狐疑，有筋有骨傍针
去，无骨无筋须透之。见病行针须仔细，必明升降合开时，邪入五脏须早遏，祟侵六脉浪翻
飞，乌乌稷稷空中堕，静意冥冥起发机，先补真阳元气足，次泻余邪九度嘘，同身逐穴歌中
取，捷法昭然径不迷。百会、三阳顶之中，五会、天满名相同，前顶之上寸五取，百病能祛
理中风，灸后火燥冲双目，四畔刺血令宣通，井泉要洗原针穴，针刺无如灸有功。前顶寸五
三阳前，甄权曾云一寸言，棱针出血头风愈，盐油楷根病自痊。囟会顶前寸五深，八岁儿童
可针，囟门未合那堪灸，二者须当记在心。上星会前一寸斟，神庭星前发际寻，诸风灸庭为
最妙，庭、星宜灸不宜针。印堂穴并两眉攒，素 面正鼻柱端，动脉之中定禁灸，若燃此穴
鼻鼾酸。水沟鼻下名人中，兑端张口上唇宫，龈交二龈中间取，承浆下唇宛内踪，炷艾分半
悬浆灸，大则阳明脉不隆。廉泉宛上定结喉，一名舌本立重楼，同身捷法须当记，他日声名
黄帝的金针法最为奇妙，针刺的深浅长短需根据患者当时的具体情况（如体型胖瘦）来灵活决定。只需以患者手部的横纹为基准，通过分寸测量来仔细寻找穴位并施治。如果患者的身体或心胸部位较短，或者较长，通过观察纹路来取穴是有道理的，医生应当深入推究这一原理。确定穴位和行针时必须仔细辨认，瘦人、肥人、身材短小者与常人不同：肥胖者进针深度约为三分半，瘦弱者则应使用二分。既不胖也不瘦的人情况又有所不同，对于这类中等体型的人，只需在二三分的深度内取穴即可，这样运用不会失误且能取得疗效。大饥和大饱的状态应当避免针刺，大风大雨的天气也应当回避。饥饿会损伤营气，饱食会损伤腑气，同时还要避开“人神”所在的时间与部位。精妙的针刺技法世间罕见，许多医生并不知晓。其实人身上的寸寸之处皆有穴位，只要避开筋骨即可，不必犹豫；有筋有骨的地方要傍着针去刺，没有筋骨的地方则可以透刺。见到病症行针必须细致，务必明白气机升降与开合的时机。邪气侵入五脏须尽早遏制，病邪侵扰六脉则如波浪翻飞般剧烈。治疗时精神要专注，仿佛乌乌稷稷之物从空中坠落，意念要宁静深远以激发经气。先补益真阳元气使其充足，再泻除余邪九次（指多次操作）。在同身寸的标准下按歌诀取穴，方法快捷明确，路径清晰不迷乱。百会穴位于三阳经交汇的头顶正中，五会穴与天满穴名称相同，前顶穴在百会上方一寸五分处，可祛除多种疾病及中风之理。灸后若火气燥热冲犯双目，可在四周刺血令其宣通。井泉穴需用洗法，原穴用针法，针刺的效果不如灸法有功。前顶穴位于三阳穴前方一寸五分处，甄权曾说是在一寸的位置。用棱针出血可治愈头风，用盐油擦拭根部病痛自会痊愈。囟会穴在前顶穴前方一寸五分处，深刺，八岁儿童可以针刺，但囟门未闭合者不可灸，这两点必须牢记在心。上星穴与会宗穴前一寸处斟酌定位，神庭穴在星前发际处寻找。各种风症灸神庭穴最为巧妙，神庭、上星宜灸不宜针。印堂穴在两眉之间汇聚处，素髎穴在面部正中的鼻柱顶端，处于动脉搏动之中，禁止施灸，若在此穴施灸会导致鼻塞流涕酸楚。水沟穴即鼻下的人中穴，兑端穴在张口时上唇的宫位，龈交穴在两牙龈中间取穴，承浆穴在下唇凹陷内追踪定位。悬浆灸时艾炷分为半个大小，若过大则阳明脉不隆盛。廉泉穴在结喉上方凹陷处，又名舌本，立重楼，同身寸的快速取法必须记住，日后声名远扬。
The Golden Needle Method of the Yellow Emperor is most wondrous; the depth and length of needle insertion depend on temporary conditions such as body size. By locating the transverse creases on his hands, one seeks acupoints using cun measurements and applies them prudently. If the patient's body or chest area is short, or if it is long, seeking acupoints by observing creases is logical; physicians must thoroughly deduce this principle. When determining acupoints and performing needling, careful recognition is required. The thin, fat, and short-statured individuals differ from the general population: for obese persons, needle insertion should be three-and-a-half fen deep; for lean bodies, two fen should be used. Those who are neither fat nor thin are different; for such individuals, only a depth of two to three fen is needed. Using this method ensures no error and achieves success. One should avoid times of extreme hunger or fullness, and also refrain during strong winds or heavy rain. Hunger injures Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi), while fullness injures the Fu organs. Additionally, one must avoid the locations of the "Ren Shen" (Human Spirit) to prevent harm. The exquisite method of acupuncture is rare in the world; many physicians do not know it. In fact, every inch of the human body contains acupoints, but when encountering tendons and bones, one should not hesitate. Where there are tendons and bones, needle away from them; where there are no bones or tendons, one may penetrate through. When treating diseases with needles, one must be meticulous and clearly understand the timing of ascending/descending and opening/closing mechanisms. Pathogenic factors invading the Zang organs must be遏 (checked/contained) early; pathogenic factors disturbing the Mai vessels (Pulse/Meridians) fluctuate wildly like waves. Needling requires focused attention, feeling the Qi descend like millet grains in mid-air, and maintaining a quiet mind to stimulate the mechanism of origin. First, tonify the True Yang Yuan Qi until sufficient; then, drain residual pathogens nine times while exhaling with the "Xu" sound. Select acupoints according to the song using the Tong Shen Cun (Same-Body Inch) standard; this rapid method is clear and unambiguous. Baihui (DU20) is located at the center of the vertex where the Three Yang meridians meet. Wuhui (EX-HN17) and Tianman share the same name. Locate 1.5 cun above Qian Ding (DU21) to dispel hundred diseases and treat wind stroke. After moxibustion, if fire heat rushes to the eyes, prick blood around the periphery to promote circulation. Jingquan points require washing the original needle site; needle insertion is less effective than moxibustion. Qian Ding is 1.5 cun anterior to the San Yang point; Zhen Quan once stated it was one cun. Pricking blood with a triangular needle cures cephalalgia caused by wind; applying salt and oil to the root cures the disease naturally. Xinhui is 1.5 cun deep anterior to Qian Ding; children aged eight can be needled here. However, where the fontanelle has not closed, moxibustion is contraindicated; these two points must be remembered. Shangxing is measured one cun anterior to Hui (likely referring to Yintang or similar reference); Shenting is sought at the hairline anterior to Shangxing. For various wind disorders, moxibustion on Shenting is most excellent; Shenting and Shangxing are suitable for moxibustion but not for needling. Yintang is gathered between the two eyebrows. Suliao (GV26) is at the tip of the nose column; in the midst of arterial pulsation, moxibustion is prohibited. Burning this acupoint causes nasal congestion and sourness. Shuigou (REN26), known as Renzhong, is below the nose. Duiduan is the palace of the upper lip when the mouth is open. Yinjiao is taken between the two gums. Chengjiang (REN24) is traced within the depression of the lower lip. Moxa cones half the size of a suspension are applied to Chengjiang; if too large, the Yangming pulse will not flourish. Lianquan is located in the depression above the laryngeal prominence, also named Sheben or Chonglou. The Tong Shen rapid method must be remembered; fame will follow in due time.