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Huangdi asked Qibo: The principles of acupuncture must understand the twelve meridians and collaterals⁽¹⁾ where they Zhongshi, the places where collateral vessels branch⁽²⁾, the locations where the five transport points remain⁽³⁾, ⁽⁴⁾ the six fu organs connect, the points where the four seasons enter and exit, the places where the five zang organs flow⁽⁵⁾, the width and number of degrees, the depth and shallowness of the condition, the heights and lows they reach, I wish to hear your explanation. Qibo said: Please allow me to explain in order.

The lung emerges from Shaoshang (LU11), Shaoshang (LU11) is located on the inner side of the tip of the thumb, it is the well point of wood⁽⁶⁾. It flows to Yuji (LU10), Yuji (LU10) is located on the thenar eminence, it is the spring point. It pours into Taiyuan (LU9), Taiyuan (LU9)⁽⁷⁾, one cun behind the thenar eminence in the depression, it is the stream point. It travels to Jingqu (LU8), Jingqu (LU8), cus kou in the middle, moving without stopping, it is the river point. It enters Chize (LU5), Chize (LU5), the artery in the elbow, it is the sea point. It is the hand taiyin meridian.

The heart emerges from Zhongchong (PC9), Zhongchong (PC9), the tip of the middle finger, it is the well point of wood. It flows to Laogong (PC8), Laogong (PC8), the inner space of the middle finger's base in the palm, it is the spring point. It pours into Daling (PC7), Daling (PC7), below the square between the two bones behind the palm, it is the stream point. It travels to Jianshi (PC5), the path of Jianshi (PC5), between the two tendons, in the middle of three cun, if there is a problem it arrives, if there is no problem it stops, it is the river point. It enters Quze (PC3), Quze (PC3), in the depression below the inner side of the elbow, obtained by bending, it is the sea point. It is the hand shaoyin ⁽⁸⁾.

The liver emerges from Dadun (LR1), Dadun (LR1), the tip of the big toe and the middle of the three hairs, it is the well point of wood. It flows to Xingjian (LR2), Xingjian (LR2), between the big toes, it is the spring point. It pours into Taichong (LR3), Taichong (LR3), two cun above Xingjian (LR2) in the depression, it is the stream point. It travels to Zhongfeng (LR4), Zhongfeng (LR4), one and a half cun in front of the inner ankle, in the depression, if reversed it is curved, if harmonious it is open, obtained by shaking the foot, it is the river point. It enters Ququan (LR8), below the fibula and radius, above the large tendon, obtained by bending the knee, it is the sea point. It is the foot jueyin⁽⁹⁾.

The spleen emerges from Yinbai (SP1), Yinbai (SP1), the inner side of the tip of the big toe, it is the well point of wood. It flows to Dadu (SP2), Dadu (SP2), behind the base of the toe, in the depression, it is the spring point. It pours into Taibai (SP3), Taibai (SP3), Wangu (SI4)⁽¹⁰⁾ below, it is the stream point. It travels to Shangqiu (SP5), Shangqiu (SP5), below the inner ankle, in the depression, it is the river point. It enters Yinlingquan, Yinlingquan, below the fibula and radius, in the depression, ⁽¹¹⁾ obtained by extending, it is the sea point. It is the foot taiyin⁽¹²⁾.

The kidney emerges from Yongquan (KI1). Yongquan (KI1) is located at the center of the sole, known as the Jing-Well point of the Wood element. It flows to Rangu (KI2). Rangu (KI2) is situated below the prominence of the navicular bone, known as the Ying-Spring point. It then flows to Taixi, which is located behind the medial malleolus, in the depression above the calcaneus, known as the Shu-Stream point. It travels to Fuliu (KI7). Fuliu (KI7) is located two inches above the medial malleolus, where the pulse is continuously felt, known as the Jing-River point. It enters Yingu (KI10). Yingu (KI10) is located behind the fibula and radius, beneath the large tendon and above the small tendon, palpable upon pressing, and can be located when the knee is flexed, known as the He-Sea point. This is the shaoyin meridian of the foot.

The bladder originates from Zhiyin (BL67). Zhiyin (BL67) is located at the tip of the little toe, and is the Jing-well metal point ⁽¹³⁾. It flows to Tonggu, which is located on the anterior lateral side of the proximal phalanx ⁽¹⁴⁾, and is the Ying-spring point. It then flows to Shugu (BL65). Shugu (BL65) is located in the depression behind the proximal phalanx ⁽¹⁵⁾, and is the Shu-stream point. It passes through Jinggu (BL64). Jinggu (BL64) is located below the large bone on the lateral side of the foot ⁽¹⁶⁾, and is the Yuan-source point. It then travels to Kunlun (BL60). Kunlun (BL60) is located behind the external malleolus, above the calcaneus, and is the Jing-river point. It enters Weizhong (BL40). Weizhong (BL40) is located in the center of the popliteal fossa ⁽¹⁷⁾, and is the He-sea point, obtained by bending the knee. This is the foot taiyang⁽¹⁸⁾ channel.

The gallbladder originates from Qiaoyin, which is located at the tip of the fourth toe, and is the Jing-well metal point. It flows to Xiaxi, which is located between the fourth and fifth toes, and is the Ying-spring point. It then flows to Linqi, which is located 1.5 cun above, in the depression, and is the Shu-stream point. It passes through Qiuxu (GB40). Qiuxu (GB40) is located in the depression anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, and is the Yuan-source point. It then travels to Yangfu (GB38). Yangfu (GB38) is located above the external malleolus, anterior to the fibula and radius, and at the end of the Juegu, and is the Jing-river point. It enters Yanglingquan, which is located in the depression lateral to the knee, and is the He-sea point, obtained by extending the ⁽¹⁹⁾ foot. This is the foot shaoyang⁽²⁰⁾ channel.

The stomach originates from Lidui (ST45). Lidui (ST45) is located at the tip of the second toe on the medial side, and is the Jing-well metal point. It flows to Neiting (ST44). Neiting (ST44) is located between the second and third toes ⁽²¹⁾, and is the Ying-spring point. It then flows to Xiangu (ST43). Xiangu (ST43) is located between the second and third toes, 2 cun above, in the depression, and is the Shu-stream point. It passes through Chongyang (ST42). Chongyang (ST42) is located 5 cun above the dorsum of the foot, in the depression, and is the Yuan-source point, obtained by shaking the foot. It then travels to Jiexi, which is located 1.5 cun above Chongyang (ST42), in the depression, and is the Jing-river point. It enters Xialing, which is located 3 cun below the knee, on the lateral side of the tibia ⁽²²⁾ at Zusanli, and is the He-sea point. 3 cun below Zusanli is Juxu Shanglian (LI9), and 3 cun below Shanglian (LI9) is Juxu Xialian (LI8). The large intestine belongs to the upper part, and the small intestine belongs to the lower part. The foot yangming stomach channel connects the large intestine and small intestine, both of which belong to the stomach ⁽²³⁾. This is the foot yangming⁽²⁴⁾ channel.

The triple energizer connects above with the hand shaoyang, emerging at Guanchong (TE1). Guanchong (TE1) is located at the tip of the ring finger, serving as the Jing-Well point of metal. It flows to Yemen (TE2), Yemen (TE2), which is between the ring and little fingers ⁽²⁵⁾, serving as the Ying-Spring point. It then pours into Zhongzhu (TE3), Zhongzhu (TE3) is located in the depression behind the metacarpophalangeal joint ⁽²⁶⁾, serving as the Shu-Stream point. It passes through Yangchi (TE4), Yangchi (TE4), located in the depression on the wrist, serving as the Yuan-Source point. It travels to Zhigou (TE6), Zhigou (TE6), three cun above the wrist, in the depression between the two bones, serving as the Jing-River point. It enters Tianjing (TE10), Tianjing (TE10), located in the depression above the large bone on the outer side of the elbow, serving as the He-Sea point, which is obtained by flexing the elbow ⁽²⁷⁾. The lower Shu point of the triple energizer is located in front of the big toe ⁽²⁸⁾, behind shaoyang, emerging at the outer side of the popliteal fossa, named Weiyang (BL39), which is the collateral of Taiyang (EX-HN5). The hand shaoyang meridian. The triple energizer is associated with the foot shaoyang and taiyin⁽²⁹⁾It is governed by Taiyang (EX-HN5), a branch of it, five cun above the ankle, entering and penetrating the calf muscle, emerging at Weiyang (BL39), alongside the main Taiyang (EX-HN5) meridian, entering and connecting with the bladder, governing the lower jiao. In excess, it causes blockage ⁽³⁰⁾, in deficiency, it causes enuresis. Enuresis is treated by tonifying, and blockage is treated by draining.

hand taiyang small intestine ⁽³¹⁾, the upper part combines with the hand ⁽³²⁾Taiyang (EX-HN5), originates from Shaoze (SI1), Shaoze (SI1), at the tip of the little finger, is the Jing-well point of metal. It flows to Qiangu (SI2), Qiangu (SI2), on the outer side of the hand ⁽³³⁾ in the depression before the joint, is the Ying-spring point. It pours into Houxi, Houxi, located behind the joint on the outer side of the hand ⁽³⁴⁾, is the Shu-stream point. It passes through Wangu (SI4), Wangu (SI4) ⁽³⁵⁾, in front of Wangu (SI4) on the outer side of the hand, is the Yuan-source point. It travels to Yanggu (SI5), Yanggu (SI5), in the depression below the sharp bone, is the Jing-river point. It enters Xiaohai (SI8), Xiaohai (SI8), outside the large bone inside the elbow, ⁽³⁶⁾ in the depression half an inch from the end, obtained by extending the arm, is the He-sea point. hand taiyang meridian.

large intestine, the upper part combines with hand yangming, originates from Shangyang (LI1), Shangyang (LI1), at the tip of the index finger, is the Jing-well point of metal. It flows to the front of the joint Erjian (LI2), is the Ying-spring point ⁽³⁷⁾, pours into the back of the joint Sanjian (LI3), is the Shu-stream point ⁽³⁸⁾. It passes through Hegu (LI4), Hegu (LI4), between the bones of the thumb ⁽³⁹⁾, is the Yuan-source point. It travels to Yangxi, Yangxi, in the depression between the two tendons, is the Jing-river point. It enters Quchi (LI11), ⁽⁴⁰⁾ in the depression of the fibula and radius outside the elbow ⁽⁴¹⁾, obtained by bending the arm ⁽⁴²⁾, is the He-sea point. hand yangming⁽⁴³⁾.

These are called the Shu points of the five zang and six fu organs, five times five makes twenty-five Shu points, six times six makes thirty-six Shu points. The six fu organs all originate from the three yang of the foot, and combine with the hand above.

Quepen (ST12) is part of the conception vessel (CV), named Tiantu (CV22). One ⁽⁴⁴⁾ Next to the conception vessel (CV) is the artery of the foot yangming, named Renying (ST9). Two ⁽⁴⁵⁾ The next artery is the hand yangming, named Futu (LI18). The third artery is the hand taiyang, named Tianchuang (SI16). The fourth artery is the foot shaoyang, named Tianrong (SI17). The fifth artery is the hand shaoyang, named Tianyou (TE16). The sixth artery is the foot taiyang, named Tianzhu (BL10). The seventh artery is the central artery of the neck ⁽⁴⁶⁾, it is the governor vessel (GV), named Fengfu (GV16). The artery inside the armpit is the hand taiyin, named Tianfu (LU3). Three inches below the armpit is the hand jueyin, named Tianchi (PC1).

Pricking Shangguan (GB3) causes the inability to yawn, pricking Xiaguan (ST7) causes the inability to open the mouth, pricking Dubi (ST35) causes the inability to extend, pricking the two gates ⁽⁴⁷⁾, causes the inability to flex.

foot yangming, the artery beside the throat, its acupoint is in the chest ⁽⁴⁸⁾. hand yangming, next to its acupoint outside ⁽⁴⁹⁾, not reaching one inch to the curved cheek. hand taiyang, at the curved cheek, foot shaoyang, behind the ear at the curved cheek. hand shaoyang, emerges behind the ear, above Wangu (GB12). foot taiyang, beside the large tendon in the neck at the hairline. The yin chi artery is at Wuli, a forbidden point of the five transport points.

lung and large intestine in pair, large intestine is the organ of transmission ⁽⁵⁰⁾. heart and small intestine in pair, small intestine is the organ of reception. liver and gallbladder in pair, gallbladder is the organ of essence ⁽⁵¹⁾. spleen and stomach in pair, stomach is the organ of five grains. kidney and bladder in pair, bladder is the organ of body fluids. shaoyang belongs to kidney ⁽⁵²⁾, kidney connects to lung, thus governing two organs. triple energizer is the organ of Zhongdu (GB32), Shuidao (ST28) emerges from it, belongs to bladder, is the solitary organ, is what the six organs combine with ⁽⁵³⁾.

Spring takes collateral vessel ⁽⁵⁴⁾, various ying, between the large meridians and flesh, severe cases take deeply, mild cases take shallowly. Summer takes various shu, tertiary collateral vessels, above the muscles and skin. Autumn takes various he, the rest like spring method. Winter takes various jing, various shu points, wanting to take deeply and retain. This is the order of the four seasons, where the qi resides, where the disease lodges, what the organs are suited for.

muscle cramp, take while standing, can make it immediately stop. flaccidity and cold extremities, stretch and prick ⁽⁵⁵⁾, can make it immediately feel better.

1. Taisu "collateral" is written as "vessel".
2. Taisu "place" is written as "origin".
3. Taisu "remain" is followed by the character "stop".
4. Taisu here are the characters "five zang".
5. Taisu written as "the flow of the zang and fu organs".
6. Taisu without the character "wood", the same below.
7. Taisu here is the character "is".
8. Taisu written as "hand jueyin meridian".
9. Taisu here is the character "meridian".
10. Taisu written as "nucleus bone".
11. Taisu here is the character "bend".
12. Taisu here is the character "meridian".
13. Taisu does not have the character "metal".
14. Taisu does not have "lateral side".
15. Taisu does not have "in the depression".
16. Taisu states "below the external malleolus" instead of "large bone on the lateral side of the foot".
17. Taisu states "also" instead of "center".
18. Taisu includes the character "channel" here.
19. Jiayi Jing includes the character "foot" here.
20. Taisu includes the character "channel" here.
21. Taisu includes "in the depression" after "between".
22. Taisu does not have the character "bone".
23. Taisu states "this" instead of "stomach".
24. Taisu states "foot yangming channel" instead of "this foot yangming".
25. Taisu has "液" as "掖" and omits "次指".
26. Taisu omits "陷者中".
27. Taisu has "乃" as "而".
28. Taisu has "大指" as "Taiyang (EX-HN5)".
29. An original note in one version has "taiyin" as "Taiyang (EX-HN5)". Taisu has "foot shaoyang and taiyin" only as "Taiyang (EX-HN5)". Suwen-Xuanming Wuqi chapter notes quote Benjing similarly, stating "The foot triple energizer is a branch of Taiyang (EX-HN5)." Jingui Zhenyan Lun chapter notes quote Benjing as saying, "The foot triple energizer is another name for Taiyang (EX-HN5)."
30. Taisu has "實" as "盛".
31. Taisu has no "hand taiyang".
32. The character "hand" was originally mistakenly written as "于".
33. Taisu "outer side" is written as "little finger".
34. Taisu does not have "outer side of the hand".
35. Taisu these two "Wangu (SI4)" are written as "Wangu (GB12)".
36. Taisu here has the character "elbow". Jiayi Jing is the same.
37. Taisu writes "flows to Erjian (LI2), Erjian (LI2) is in front of the joint, is the Ying-spring point".
38. Taisu writes "flows to Sanjian (LI3), Sanjian (LI3) is behind the joint, is the Shu-stream point".
39. Taisu does not have "between the bones".
40. Taisu here has "Quchi (LI11)".
41. Taisu "depression of the fibula and radius" is written as "Qugu (CV2)".
42. Taisu "arm" is written as "elbow".
43. Taisu here has the character "meridian".
44. Taisu does not have the character "one".
45. Taisu The character "two" belongs to the previous sentence. The following three, four, ..., seven, etc., are all written as "two" and belong to the previous sentence.
46. Taisu "Neck" is written as "nape".
47. Taisu "two" as "inner" .
48. Taisudoes not have this rule.
49. Taisudoes not have the word "acupoint" .
50. Taisu "transmission" as "guidance" .
51. Jiayi Jingas "pure and clean organ" .
52. Taisu "shaoyang" as "shaoyin" . Jiayi Jingsame.
53. Jiayi Jingdoes not have the word "with" .
54. Jiayi Jing "takes" as "pricks" .
55. Jiayi Jing "prick" as "pull" .