膀胱出于至阴。至阴者,金也。在足小指外侧,去爪甲角如韭叶,足太阳脉之所出也,
为井,刺入三分,留五呼,灸五壮。
通谷者,水也。在足小指外侧,本节前陷者中,足太阳脉之所溜也,为荥。刺入二分,
留五呼。
束骨者,木也。在足小指外侧,本节后陷者中,足太阳脉之所注也,为俞。刺入三分,
灸三壮。(气穴论注云∶本节后赤白肉际。)
京骨,在足外侧大骨下,赤白肉际陷者中,按而得之,足太阳脉之所过也,为原。刺入
三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
申脉,阳跷所生也,在足外踝下(刺腰痛论注云∶外踝下五分)陷者中,容爪甲许,刺入
三分,留六呼,灸三壮。
金门,在足太阳 一空,在足外踝下,一名关梁,阳维所别属也,刺入三分,灸三壮。
仆参,一名安邪,在跟骨下陷者中(刺腰痛论注云∶陷者中细脉动应手),拱足得之,
足
跗阳(气穴论注作付阳),阳跷之 ,在足外踝上三寸,太阳前,少阳后,筋骨间,刺入
六分,留七呼,灸三壮。
飞扬,一名厥阳,在足外踝上七寸,足太阳络,别走少阴者,刺入三分,灸三壮。
承山,一名鱼腹,一名肉柱,在兑 肠下分肉间陷者中,刺入七分,灸三壮。
承筋,一名 肠,一名直肠,在 肠中央陷者中,足太阳脉气所发,禁不可
刺,灸三壮。(刺腰痛论注云∶在 中央。)
合阳,在膝约文中央下二寸,刺入六分,灸五壮。
委中者,土也。在 中央约文中动脉,足太阳脉气之所入也,为合。刺入五分,留七
呼,灸三壮。(《素问》骨空论注云∶ 谓膝解之后,曲脚之中,背面取之。刺腰痛论
注云∶在膝后屈处。)
昆仑,火也。在足外踝后,跟骨上陷中,细脉动应手,足太阳脉之所行也,为经。刺入
五分,留十呼,灸三壮。
委阳,三焦下辅俞也,在足太阳之前,少阳之后,出于 中外廉两筋间,承扶下六寸,
此足太阳之别络也,刺入七分,留五呼,灸三壮,屈身而取之。
浮 ,在委阳上一寸,屈膝得之,刺入五分,灸三壮。
殷门,在肉 下六寸,刺入五分,留七呼,灸三壮。
承扶,一名肉 ,一名阴关,一名皮部,在尻臀下,股阴肿上约文中,刺入二寸,留七
呼,灸三壮。
欲令灸发者,灸履HT (音遍)熨之,三日即发。
膀胱经的井穴至阴,属金。位于足小趾外侧,距离爪甲角如韭菜叶宽度处,是足太阳经脉所发出的穴位,作为井穴,针刺深度三分,留针五呼的时间,艾灸五壮。
通谷穴,属水。位于足小趾外侧,本节前凹陷处,是足太阳经脉气流所溜注的地方,作为荥穴。针刺深度二分,留针五呼。
束骨穴,属木。位于足小趾外侧,本节后凹陷处,是足太阳经脉气流所灌注的地方,作为输穴。针刺深度三分,艾灸三壮。(《气穴论》注云:在本节后的赤白肉际处。)
京骨穴,位于足外侧大骨下方,赤白肉际的凹陷处,按压可感觉到,是足太阳经脉经过的地方,作为原穴。针刺深度三分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。
申脉穴,是阳跷脉所生发的穴位,位于足外踝下方(《刺腰痛论》注云:外踝下五分)的凹陷处,容纳指甲许宽度的地方,针刺深度三分,留针六呼,艾灸三壮。
金门穴,在足太阳经的空隙中,位于足外踝下,又名关梁,是阳维脉别行所属的穴位,针刺深度三分,艾灸三壮。
仆参穴,又名安邪,位于跟骨下方的凹陷处(《刺腰痛论》注云:凹陷处有细脉跳动应手),拱足时可取到,属于足太阳经。
跗阳穴(《气穴论》注作付阳),是阳跷脉的郄穴,位于足外踝上三寸,足太阳经之前,足少阳经之后,筋骨之间,针刺深度六分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。
飞扬穴,又名厥阳,位于足外踝上七寸,是足太阳经的络穴,别走足少阴经,针刺深度三分,艾灸三壮。
承山穴,又名鱼腹,又名肉柱,位于腓肠肌下分肉间的凹陷处,针刺深度七分,艾灸三壮。
承筋穴,又名腨肠,又名直肠,位于腨肠中央的凹陷处,是足太阳经脉气所发之处,禁止针刺,可艾灸三壮。(《刺腰痛论》注云:在腨肠中央。)
委中穴,属土。位于腘窝中央横纹中的动脉处,是足太阳经脉气所入的地方,作为合穴。针刺深度五分,留针七呼,艾灸三壮。(《素问·骨空论》注云:腘谓膝解之后,曲脚之中,背面取之。《刺腰痛论》注云:在膝后屈处。)
昆仑穴,属火。位于足外踝后方,跟骨上方的凹陷中,细脉跳动应手,是足太阳经脉所行的地方,作为经穴。针刺深度五分,留针十呼,艾灸三壮。
委阳穴,是三焦的下辅俞,位于足太阳经之前,足少阳经之后,出于髀中外廉两筋间,在承扶穴下六寸,这是足太阳经的别络,针刺深度七分,留针五呼,艾灸三壮,需屈身取穴。
浮郄穴,位于委阳穴上一寸,屈膝时可取到,针刺深度五分,艾灸三壮。
The Jing-Well point Zhiyin (至阴, BL67) of the Bladder Meridian belongs to Metal. It is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, at a distance from the corner of the nail like the width of a leek leaf, where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian originates. As a Jing-Well point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for five breaths, and moxibusted with five moxa cones.
Tonggu (通谷, BL65), belonging to Water, is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, in the depression proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian flows. As a Ying-Spring point, it is needled to a depth of 0.2 cun, retained for five breaths.
Shugu (束骨, BL64), belonging to Wood, is located on the lateral side of the fifth toe, in the depression distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian pours. As a Shu-Stream point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. (Note from *Qi Xue Lun*: At the junction of red and white skin after the joint.)
Jinggu (京骨, BL64), located below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot, in the depression at the junction of red and white skin, palpable upon pressure, is where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian passes. As a Yuan-Source point, it is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Shenmai (申脉, BL62) is the point of origin for the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Heel Vessel). It is located in the depression below the lateral malleolus (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: 0.5 cun below the lateral malleolus), accommodating the width of a fingernail. It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, retained for six breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Jinmen (金门, BL63) is located in the empty space of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, below the lateral malleolus, also known as Guanliang (关梁). It is a collateral branch of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel). It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Pusen (仆参, BL61), also known as Anxie (安邪), is located in the depression below the calcaneus (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the depression where a fine pulse beats against the finger). It can be located by dorsiflexing the foot. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.
Fuyang (跗阳, BL59) (written as Fuyang in *Qi Xue Lun*) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Qiao Mai. It is located 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, anterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, between the tendons and bones. It is needled to a depth of 0.6 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Feiyang (飞扬, BL58), also known as Jueyang (厥阳), is located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, which diverges to connect with the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is needled to a depth of 0.3 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengshan (承山, BL57), also known as Yufu (鱼腹) or Ruzhu (肉柱), is located in the depression between the muscle bellies of the gastrocnemius. It is needled to a depth of 0.7 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengjin (承筋, BL56), also known as Chuanchang (腨肠) or Zhichang (直肠), is located in the center of the calf muscle belly, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian emerges. Needling is prohibited; moxibustion with three moxa cones is indicated. (Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the center of the calf.)
Heyang (合阳, BL55) is located 2 cun below the central crease behind the knee. It is needled to a depth of 0.6 cun, and moxibusted with five moxa cones.
Weizhong (委中, BL40), belonging to Earth, is located in the arterial pulse at the center of the popliteal crease, where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian enters. As a He-Sea point, it is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. (Note from *Su Wen · Gu Kong Lun*: Popliteal fossa is behind the knee resolution, in the middle of bending the leg, taken from the back. Note from *Ci Yao Tong Lun*: In the bent area behind the knee.)
Kunlun (昆仑, BL60), belonging to Fire, is located in the depression behind the lateral malleolus, above the calcaneus, where a fine pulse beats against the finger. It is where the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian travels. As a Jing-River point, it is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for ten breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Weiyang (委阳, BL39) is the Lower Assistant Shu point of the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). It is located anterior to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and posterior to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian, emerging between the two tendons on the lateral aspect of the thigh, 6 cun below Chengfu (BL36). This is the collateral branch of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It is needled to a depth of 0.7 cun, retained for five breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones. The patient should bend their body to locate this point.
Fuxi (浮郄, BL38) is located 1 cun above Weiyang (BL39), locatable by flexing the knee. It is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Yinmen (殷门, BL37) is located 6 cun below Fuxi (BL38). It is needled to a depth of 0.5 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
Chengfu (承扶, BL36), also known as Rouxi (肉郄), Yinguang (阴关), or Pibu (皮部), is located below the buttocks, in the gluteal fold above the medial thigh swelling. It is needled to a depth of 2 cun, retained for seven breaths, and moxibusted with three moxa cones.
To induce the formation of a moxa blister, after moxibustion, apply heat using a shoe-like warmer (Lv HT, pronounced 'bian') for three days, after which the blister will appear.