夫玄黄始判，上下爰分，中和之气为人，万物之间最贵，莫不禀阴阳气度，作天地英灵
。头
于日月，呼吸犹若风云，气血以类江河，毛发比之草木，虽继体于父母，悉取象于乾坤，贵
且若斯，命岂轻也。是以立身之道，济物居先，保寿之宜，治病为要。草木有蠲 之力，针灸
有劫病之功，欲涤邪由，信兹益矣。夫明堂者，圣人之遗教，黄帝之正经，纪血脉循环，明
阴阳俞募，穷流注之玄妙，辨穴道之根源，为脏腑权衡，作经络津要。今则采其精粹，去彼
繁芜，皆目睹有凭。手经奇功，书病源以知主疗，图人形贵免参差。并集小儿明堂，编录于
次，庶几长幼尽涉安衢，欲俾华夷同归寿域云尔。(按上文已见载《太平圣惠方》)
至大辛亥春月燕山活济堂刊
《岐伯明堂经》云∶以八寸为一尺，以八分为一寸。缘人有长短肥瘦不同，取穴不准。
短手长，取穴不准。
唐时《孙思邈明堂经》云∶取患人男左女右，手大拇指节横纹为一寸。以意消详，巧拙
亦有一法，令取男左女右，手中指第二节，内度两横纹相去为一寸。自根据此寸法，与人
着灸疗病以来，其病多得获愈。此法有准，今以为定。
凡点灸时，须得身体平直，四肢无令拳缩，坐点无令俯仰，立点无令倾侧。灸时孔穴不
正，
天地初开，玄黄分离，清浊之气分化，中和之气化生为人。人在万物之中最为尊贵，无不禀受阴阳二气的节度，成为天地的英灵。人的头部对应日月，呼吸如同风云变幻，气血运行犹如江河奔流，毛发比拟草木生长。虽然身体继承自父母，但整体形象都取象于乾坤天地。生命如此珍贵，怎么可以轻视呢？因此，立身处世之道，以济世救人优先；保养寿命之宜，以治疗疾病为关键。草木具有祛除病邪的力量，针灸具有攻克疾病的功效，想要清除邪气，确实信赖这些方法更为有益。
所谓“明堂”，是圣人的遗留教诲，黄帝的正经典籍。它记载血脉的循环规律，阐明阴阳俞穴与募穴的关系，穷尽经气流注的玄妙之处，辨别穴位通道的根源所在，作为脏腑的权衡标准，成为经络的关键枢纽。现在采集其精粹内容，去除繁杂冗余部分，都是亲眼目睹且有凭据的。亲手实践显现奇效，通过书籍记载病源以知晓主治功能，绘制人体形态图以避免尺寸参差。并汇集小儿明堂的内容，编排记录在后面，希望长幼都能涉足平安之路，使华夏与夷狄同归长寿之境罢了。（按：上文已见于《太平圣惠方》）
至大辛亥年春月，燕山活济堂刊印
《岐伯明堂经》说：以八寸为一尺，以八分为一寸。因为人有高矮、肥瘦不同，如果按照旧法取穴就不准确。手短身长的人，取穴更不准。
唐代孙思邈的《明堂经》说：取患者男左女右的手大拇指第一节横纹宽度作为一寸。经过仔细推敲，无论技巧高低也有一种方法，即令取男左女右手中指第二节，内部度量两个横纹之间的距离作为一寸。自从依据这种寸法给人施灸治病以来，大多数疾病都能痊愈。这种方法有准绳，现在将其定为标准。
凡是在点灸的时候，必须使身体保持平直，四肢不要蜷缩，坐着点灸时不要前俯后仰，站着点灸时不要倾斜偏侧。如果施灸时孔穴位置不正，
When Heaven and Earth were first separated, the dark and yellow hues divided, and the pure and turbid energies differentiated. The harmonious Qi gave rise to humans. Among all things, humans are the most precious, inheriting the measure of Yin and Yang Qi, becoming the spiritual essence of Heaven and Earth. The head corresponds to the Sun and Moon; respiration is like wind and clouds; blood and Qi flow like rivers; hair and nails resemble grass and trees. Although the physical body is inherited from parents, its form takes imagery from Qian (Heaven) and Kun (Earth). Life is so precious; how can it be treated lightly? Therefore, in the way of establishing oneself, helping others comes first; in preserving longevity, treating disease is essential. Herbs possess the power to eliminate pathogens, while acupuncture and moxibustion have the merit of overcoming diseases. To cleanse away evil influences, one should indeed trust in these methods.
The "Mingtang" (Bright Hall) refers to the legacy teachings of the Sages and the canonical texts of the Yellow Emperor. It records the circulation of blood vessels, clarifies the relationship between Yin-Yang Shu-Mu points, exhausts the mysteries of Jing-Luo flow and transmission, and distinguishes the origins of acupoint pathways. It serves as the standard for Zang-Fu organs and acts as the key thoroughfare for meridians. Now, we collect its essence and remove its redundancies, relying on personal observation and evidence. Hand-on practice demonstrates miraculous efficacy; books record disease sources to indicate primary treatments, and diagrams of human forms prevent discrepancies in measurement. Additionally, the Mingtang for children is collected and compiled subsequently, hoping that both young and old may walk the path of safety, and that Huaxia (China) and foreign nations may jointly return to the realm of longevity. (Note: The above text is also recorded in *Taiping Shenghui Fang*.)
Printed in the spring month of Xinhai year during the Zhida era at Huoji Tang in Yanshan.
The *Qibo Mingtang Jing* states: Take eight cun as one chi, and eight fen as one cun. However, because people vary in height and fatness, taking acupoints according to this method is inaccurate. For those with short arms and long bodies, the accuracy of acupoint selection is further compromised.
The Tang Dynasty *Sun Simiao Mingtang Jing* states: Measure one cun using the transverse crease of the first phalanx of the thumb of the patient's left hand if male, or right hand if female. After careful deliberation, regardless of skill level, there is another method: take the distance between the two transverse creases of the second phalanx of the middle finger of the patient's left hand if male, or right hand if female, as one cun. Since adopting this cun method for administering moxibustion to treat diseases, most illnesses have been cured. This method has a standard and is now established as the fixed rule.
Whenever performing moxa point marking, the body must be kept straight, and the limbs should not be curled. When marking points while sitting, the body should not lean forward or backward; when marking points while standing, the body should not tilt to either side. If the acupoint location is incorrect during moxibustion,