（外神聪四穴。明堂一穴）
神庭一穴 在鼻直入发际五分。灸二七壮。至七七壮止。岐伯曰。凡欲疗风。勿
令灸
面动风等物。明堂经云。举火之时。忌热食。不宜热衣。亦云灸三壮。铜人经云。在发际
直鼻上。督脉。入发际五分。灸二七壮。至百壮。治肿气。风痫癫风。戴目上不识人。羊鸣吐
舌。角弓反张。弃衣而走。披发而行。上歌下哭。多学人言语。惊悸不得安寝。头痛。喘渴
目不可视。目泪出。鼻清涕不止。又云。足太阳阳明三脉之会。主头风目眩。
上星一穴 在鼻直上入发际一寸陷中（明堂经云容豆是）。以细三棱针刺之。即宣
泄诸阳热气。无令上冲头目。可灸七壮。不宜多。若频灸。即拔气上。令目不明。忌如前。甲乙
经、热穴论注。并刺三分。铜人经云。在额颅上。直鼻中央。入发际一寸。督脉气所发。治
头风。面赤肿。皮虚肿。鼻塞不闻香臭。头痛目眩。痰疟。振寒。热病汗不出。目睛痛。不
能远视。又云。针入二分。留十呼。泻五吸。针下气尽。更停针引之。得气即泻。灸亦得。
然不及针。日灸三壮至百五壮罢。须停十余日。然后更灸。故不用相续加灸满五十壮。即以
细三棱针刺头上。以宣热气。忌酒面荞麦。
囟会一穴 在上星后（明堂经云。上星上）一寸陷中。可灸二七壮。至七七壮。初
灸即
不痛。病去即痛。亦云。灸五十壮。痛即罢灸。针二分。留三呼。得气即泻。若八岁以下。
不得针。缘囟门未合。刺之。不幸令人夭。素问注云。刺四分。铜人经云。在上星后一寸陷
中可容豆。督脉气所发。治目眩面肿。鼻塞不闻香臭。惊痫。戴目上不识人。若是鼻塞。灸
至四日渐退。七日顿愈。头风生白屑多睡。针之弥佳。针讫。以末盐生麻油相和。揩发根下
头风即永除。忌热面猪鱼荞麦等物。明堂经云。主头皮肿面赤。资生经。王氏云。予少刻
苦。年逾壮则脑冷。或饮酒过多。则脑疼如破。后因灸此穴。非特脑不复冷。他日酒醉。脑
亦不疼矣。凡脑疼冷者。宜灸此。
前顶一穴 在囟会后寸半骨陷中。亦云。在囟会上。甄权云一寸。今根据素问寸半
为定
针一分。灸三壮。至七七壮止。素问注云。刺四分。铜人经云。督脉所发。疗头风热痛。
目眩。头面赤肿。小儿惊痫。风痫癫痴。发即无时。鼻多清涕。顶肿痛。又云。针入三分。
留七呼。泻五吸。大肿极。即以三棱针刺之。绕四方一寸以下。其头疼肿立瘥。复以盐末生
麻油揩发际下。灸亦得。忌如前法。明堂经云。在囟会后一寸。直鼻中央陷者中。治头皮肿
百会一穴 一名三阳五会。在前顶后一寸半顶中央旋毛中。可容豆。灸七壮。止
七七
壮。凡灸头顶。不得过七壮。缘头顶皮薄。灸不宜。多针二分。得气即泻。素问注云。刺四
分。铜人经云。督脉足太阳交会于颠。上治大人小儿脱肛久不瘥。风痫中风角弓反张。羊鸣
或多哭。言语不择。发即无时。发时即死。盛即吐沫。心烦惊悸健忘。心神恍惚。 疟耳
鸣耳聋。鼻塞不闻香臭。又云。疗头风头疼。目眩多睡。无心力。吃食无味。头重。饮酒
面
赤。如灸数至百五即停。三五日讫。绕四畔。以三棱针刺令出血。以井花水淋之。令气宣通
不得令向火灸。恐拔气上。令人眼暗。忌酒面猪鱼荞麦蒜齑等。资生经云。唐。秦鸣鹤针
高宗头风。武后曰。岂有至尊头上。出血之理。己而刺之。微出血。头痛立止。后亟取金帛
赐之。是知此穴。能治头风矣。明堂治中风言语謇涩。半身不遂。凡灸七处。亦先于百会。
北人始生子。则灸此穴。盖防他日惊风也。王氏云。予旧患心气。偶睹阴阳书有云。人身有
四穴。最急应。四百四病皆能治之。百会。盖其一也。因灸此穴。而心气愈。后阅灸经。此
穴果主心烦。惊悸健忘。身无力。自是间或灸之。百病皆主。不特治此数疾而已也（一名天
蒲）。
神聪四穴 在百会四面。各相去同身寸一寸。理头风目眩。狂乱风痫。左主如花
右
主如果。针三分。明堂经有此四穴。而铜人经无之。其穴治头风目眩。狂乱风痫。亦所不可
废者。故附入于此。
明堂一穴 在鼻直上入发际一寸。理头风。多鼻涕鼻塞。三日一报。针二分（铜
人经
云。针入三分）。按铜人明堂及诸家针灸经。鼻直上入发际一寸。皆云上星穴。明堂经于此
复云明堂穴。不知何所据。且附入于此。所谓疑以传疑也（今以诸经校勘上星穴是）。
后顶一穴 一名交冲。在百会后寸半。玉枕骨上陷者中。灸五壮。针二分。明堂
经云
四分。铜人经云针入四分。灸五壮。主风眩目KT KT 。额颅上痛。亦云。针入三分。又云。
督脉气所发。治颈顶恶风寒。头偏痛。明堂经云。灸三壮。主目不明。头目眩重。西方子云
主诸阳之热。呕吐癫疾。
强间一穴 一名大羽。在后顶后寸半。灸七壮。针二分。亦云五壮。
铜人经云。督脉气所发。主头如针刺。不可以动。项如拔。不可左右顾视。又云。治脑
旋目
晕。头痛不可忍。烦心。呕吐涎沫。发即无时。颈项强。明堂经云。灸三壮。岐伯云。兼治
风痫病。西方子云。主癫疾。痫发狂走不得卧。
脑户一穴 一名合颅。在枕骨上。强间后一寸半。禁针。针令人哑。可灸七壮。
亦不
可妄灸。令人夭。明堂经云。灸令人失音。针三分。素问注云。针四分。甲乙经云。不可灸
铜人经云。一名仰风。一名会颅。是督脉足太阳之会。主目睛痛。不能远视。面赤头肿。
目黄。又铜人经云。禁针。素问明堂经乃云。针入三分。四分。亦可疑矣。何如不针为稳。
素问盖云。刺脑户。入脑立死故也。
风府一穴 一名舌本。在项后发际上一寸。大箸内宛宛中。疾言其肉立起。言休
立下
禁灸。使人失音。针三分。铜人经云。一名舌本。督脉阳维之会。治头痛。颈急不得回顾
目眩。鼻衄。喉咽痛。狂走目妄视。又云。主头项急不可倾侧。鼻不得息。嗌痛。足不仁
明堂经云。主暴喑。不得言。多悲恐惊悸。欲自杀。目反视。又云。针四分。留三呼。又
云。舌缓。针风府。资生经云。岐伯对黄帝伤寒之问曰。巨阳者。诸阳之属也。其脉连于风
府诸穴。为诸阳主气也。然则风府者。因伤寒所自起也。北人皆以毛裹之。南人怯弱者。亦
以帛护其项。俗谓三角是也。王氏云。予少怯弱。春冬须数次感风。自用物护后。无此患矣
凡怯弱者。须护项后可也。
哑门一穴（一作喑门） 一名舌横。一名舌厌。在顶中央入发际五分宛宛中。督脉
阳维
之会。入系舌本。仰头取之。禁灸。令人哑。针三分。素问注云。在项后发际宛宛中。去风
府一寸。明堂经云。舌急不言如何治。答曰。舌急针喑门。舌缓针风府。得气即泻。可小绕
针入八分。留三呼。泻五吸。泻尽更留针取之得气即泻。铜人经云。治颈项强。舌缓不能言
诸阳热气盛。鼻衄。血不止。头痛。头风汗不出。寒热风痉。脊强反折。螈 癫疾。头重
针二分。
神庭穴，共一穴。位于鼻尖垂直向上至发际线五分处。施灸七壮（十四壮），最多可灸至七七壮（四十九壮）。岐伯说：凡是想要治疗风病，不要让人食用引起面动、生风的等食物。《明堂经》记载：点火施灸时，忌讳吃热食，不宜穿热衣。也有说法是灸三壮。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：在发际正中直对鼻上方。属督脉。入发际五分。施灸十四壮，最多可灸至百壮。治疗肿气、风痫、癫风、戴眼（眼睛上翻）不认识人、像羊叫一样吐舌头、角弓反张、脱衣奔跑、披头散发行走、忽上忽下唱歌哭泣、模仿别人说话、惊悸不能安睡、头痛、气喘口渴、眼睛无法视物、流泪不止、鼻涕清稀不止。又说：这里是足太阳膀胱经和足阳明胃经三条经脉的交会穴。主治头风、目眩。
上星穴，共一穴。位于鼻尖垂直向上入发际一寸的凹陷中（《明堂经》说能容纳一颗豆子）。用细三棱针刺它，可以宣泄诸阳经的热气，不让热气上冲头目。可灸七壮，不宜多灸。如果频繁施灸，会导致气机上逆，使眼睛不明亮。禁忌事项同上。《甲乙经》、《热穴论注》都记载刺三分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：在额颅上，直对鼻中央，入发际一寸。是督脉之气所发之处。治疗头风、面部红赤肿胀、皮肤虚肿、鼻塞闻不到香臭、头痛目眩、痰疟、寒战、热病汗不出、眼球疼痛、不能远视。又说：针入二分，留针十次呼吸的时间，泻法行五次吸气的时间。针下气尽后，再停针引导，得气后即行泻法。也可以施灸，但不如针刺效果好。每天灸三壮到一百零五壮停止，必须间隔十多天，然后再灸。所以不连续加灸满五十壮。可以用细三棱针刺头部，以宣散热气。忌食酒、面食、荞麦。
囟会穴，共一穴。在上星穴后方（《明堂经》说在上星穴上方）一寸的凹陷中。可灸十四壮，最多可灸至四十九壮。刚开始施灸时不痛，病去之后才会痛。也有说法是灸五十壮，感到疼痛就停止施灸。针入二分，留针三次呼吸的时间，得气后即行泻法。如果是八岁以下儿童，不得针刺，因为囟门未闭合，刺之不幸会导致夭折。《素问注》记载：刺四分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：在上星穴后方一寸的凹陷中，能容纳一颗豆子。是督脉之气所发之处。治疗目眩面肿、鼻塞闻不到香臭、惊痫、戴眼不认识人。如果是鼻塞，灸四天逐渐消退，七天痊愈。头风生白屑、嗜睡，针刺效果更佳。针完后，用盐末和生麻油调和，擦拭发根下的头皮，头风即可永除。忌食热面、猪肉、鱼、荞麦等食物。《明堂经》记载：主治头皮肿、面赤。《资生经》王氏说：我年轻时刻苦读书，年岁稍长则头脑发冷，或者饮酒过多，则头脑疼痛欲裂。后来灸了这个穴位，不仅头脑不再发冷，日后醉酒，头脑也不会疼了。凡是头脑疼痛发冷的，适宜灸此穴。
前顶穴，共一穴。在囟会穴后方一寸半的骨陷中。也有说法是在囟会穴上方，甄权说是一寸。现在根据《素问》以一寸半为准。针一分，灸三壮，最多可灸至四十九壮。《素问注》记载：刺四分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：是督脉所发之处。治疗头风热痛、目眩、头面红赤肿胀、小儿惊痫、风痫、癫痴，发作没有定时，鼻涕多且清稀，头顶肿痛。又说：针入三分，留针七次呼吸的时间，泻法行五次吸气的时间。如果肿胀极大，就用三棱针刺，围绕四方一寸以下，其头疼肿胀立即痊愈。再用盐末和生麻油擦拭发际下。也可以施灸，禁忌事项同上。《明堂经》记载：在囟会穴后方一寸，直对鼻中央的凹陷处。治疗头皮肿。
百会穴，共一穴。又名三阳五会。在前顶穴后方一寸半的头顶中央旋毛中，能容纳一颗豆子。可灸七壮，最多可灸至四十九壮。凡是灸头顶，不得超过七壮，因为头顶皮薄，不宜多灸。针入二分，得气后即行泻法。《素问注》记载：刺四分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：督脉与足太阳膀胱经交会于巅顶。主治大人和小儿脱肛久治不愈、风痫、中风、角弓反张、像羊叫或多哭、言语不分、发作没有定时，发作时即死，严重时吐沫、心烦惊悸健忘、心神恍惚、疟疾、耳鸣耳聋、鼻塞闻不到香臭。又说：治疗头风头痛、目眩多睡、无心力、吃东西没味道、头重、饮酒后面部红赤。如果灸数达到一百零五壮就停止，过三五天后，围绕四周，用三棱针刺令出血，用井花水淋洗，使气机宣通。不要让火灸向着头顶，恐怕拔引气机上逆，使人眼睛昏暗。忌食酒、面食、猪肉、鱼、荞麦、蒜、腌菜等。《资生经》记载：唐代秦鸣鹤针刺高宗的头风病，武则天说：哪有让至尊头上出血的道理。随后针刺，微微出血，头痛立即停止。后来皇帝急忙赏赐金银布帛给他。由此可知此穴能治疗头风。《明堂经》记载治疗中风言语謇涩、半身不遂。凡是灸七个穴位，也先从百会开始。北方人生下孩子，就灸此穴，大概是预防日后患惊风。王氏说：我旧患心气病，偶然看到阴阳书上有说：人身有四个穴位，反应最急应，四百四病都能治疗。百会是其中之一。因此灸此穴，心气病就好了。后来阅读灸经，此穴果然主治心烦、惊悸健忘、身体无力。从此偶尔灸它，百病皆主，不仅仅是治疗这几样疾病而已（又名天蒲）。
神聪四穴，共四穴。在百会穴四面，各相距同身寸一寸。理头风目眩、狂乱风痫。左边主治如花，右边主治如果。针三分。《明堂经》有此四穴，而《铜人腧穴针灸图经》没有。这些穴位治疗头风目眩、狂乱风痫，也是不可废弃的，所以附录在此。
明堂穴，共一穴。在鼻尖垂直向上入发际一寸处。理头风、多鼻涕鼻塞。每三天报一次效验。针二分（《铜人腧穴针灸图经》说：针入三分）。按《铜人腧穴针灸图经》、《明堂经》及各家针灸经，鼻尖垂直向上入发际一寸，都说是上星穴。《明堂经》在这里又说明堂穴，不知依据是什么。姑且附录在此，所谓疑以传疑（现在通过各经校勘，确认上星穴是正确的）。
后顶穴，共一穴。一名交冲。在百会穴后方一寸半，玉枕骨上的凹陷中。灸五壮，针二分。《明堂经》记载四分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载针入四分，灸五壮。主治风眩目KT KT（此处原文可能有误或为特定术语，暂译作风眩目不明）、额颅上痛。也有说法：针入三分。又说：是督脉之气所发之处。治疗颈项恶风寒、头偏痛。《明堂经》记载：灸三壮。主治目不明、头目眩晕沉重。西方子说：主治诸阳之热、呕吐、癫疾。
强间穴，共一穴。一名大羽。在后顶穴后方一寸半。灸七壮，针二分。也有说法是五壮。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：是督脉之气所发之处。主治头如针刺，不能活动，项部像被拔起一样，不能左右顾视。又说：治疗脑旋目晕、头痛不可忍受、心烦、呕吐涎沫，发作没有定时，颈项强直。《明堂经》记载：灸三壮。岐伯说：兼治风痫病。西方子说：主治癫疾，痫发狂走不能卧。
脑户穴，共一穴。一名合颅。在枕骨上，强间穴后方一寸半。禁针，针刺令人失语。可灸七壮。也不可随意施灸，否则令人夭折。《明堂经》记载：灸令人失音。针三分。《素问注》记载：针四分。《甲乙经》记载：不可灸。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：一名仰风，一名会颅。是督脉与足太阳膀胱经的交会穴。主治目睛痛、不能远视、面赤头肿、目黄。又《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：禁针。《素问》、《明堂经》却说：针入三分、四分。这也令人怀疑。不如不针稳妥。《素问》大概说：刺脑户，入脑立死。
风府穴，共一穴。一名舌本。在项后发际上一寸，大箸（筷子）内宛宛中。快速说话时肌肉立刻隆起，说话停止时肌肉立刻平复。禁灸，使人失语。针三分。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：一名舌本。是督脉与阳维脉的交会穴。治疗头痛、颈急不能回顾、目眩、鼻衄、喉咽痛、狂走、目妄视。又说：主治头项急不可倾侧、鼻不得息、嗌痛、足不仁。《明堂经》记载：主治暴喑、不能言、多悲恐惊悸、想自杀、目反视。又说：针四分，留针三次呼吸的时间。又说：舌缓，针风府。《资生经》记载：岐伯回答黄帝关于伤寒的问题时说：巨阳经，是诸阳经的隶属。其脉连于风府诸穴，是诸阳经的主气。那么风府穴，是因为伤寒而起病的。北方人都用毛包裹颈部，南方体弱的人，也用布保护颈部，俗谓三角巾就是这种。王氏说：我年轻时体弱，春冬须多次感风，自己用物品保护后，就没有这个祸患了。凡是体弱者，必须保护颈部才行。
哑门穴（一作喑门），共一穴。一名舌横，一名舌厌。在头顶中央入发际五分宛宛中。是督脉与阳维脉的交会穴。入系舌本。仰头取穴。禁灸，令人失语。针三分。《素问注》记载：在项后发际宛宛中，去风府一寸。《明堂经》记载：舌急不言如何治？回答说：舌急针喑门，舌缓针风府。得气后即行泻法。可以小范围绕针入八分，留针三次呼吸的时间，泻法行五次吸气的时间。泻尽后再留针取之，得气后即行泻法。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载：治疗颈项强、舌缓不能言、诸阳热气盛、鼻衄、血不止、头痛、头风汗不出、寒热风痉、脊强反折、螈 癫疾、头重。针二分。
[External Shencong Four Acupoints. Mingtang One Acupoint]
Shenting (Spirit Court) [Shen-ting, GV24]: One acupoint. Located five cun above the tip of the nose, entering the hairline. Moxibustion: fourteen moxa cones (seven Zhuang), up to forty-nine Zhuang (seven times seven). Qibo stated: When treating wind diseases, one should avoid foods that induce facial movement or generate wind. The *Mingtang Classic* records: During ignition for moxibustion, hot food is contraindicated, and wearing hot clothing is inadvisable. Another view suggests three Zhuang. The *Cuiren Jing* (Illustrated Manual of Acupoints and Meridians from the Bronze Man) records: Located directly above the nose at the hairline. It belongs to the Du Meridian (Governing Vessel). Entering the hairline five fen. Moxibustion: fourteen Zhuang, up to one hundred Zhuang. Indications: Swelling qi, wind epilepsy, mania, eyes rolling upward with loss of recognition, bleating like a sheep with tongue protrusion, opisthotonos, running naked or with disheveled hair, alternating singing and crying, mimicking others' speech, palpitations with insomnia, headache, panting and thirst, inability to see, excessive tearing, persistent clear nasal discharge. Furthermore, it is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Main indications: Head wind, vertigo.
Shangxing (Upper Star) [Shang-xing, GV23]: One acupoint. Located one cun above the hairline, directly above the tip of the nose, in the depression (the *Mingtang Classic* states it can hold a bean). Puncture with a fine three-edged needle to vent heat from all Yang meridians and prevent it from rushing upward to the head and eyes. Moxibustion: seven Zhuang; do not overdo it. Frequent moxibustion may cause Qi to ascend abnormally, leading to blurred vision. Contraindications are the same as above. The *Jia Yi Jing* and annotations to the *Re Xue Lun* record puncturing three fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Located on the forehead and skull, directly above the center of the nose, one cun into the hairline. It is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Indications: Head wind, facial redness and swelling, cutaneous edema, nasal congestion with anosmia, headache and vertigo, phlegm-malaria, chills, febrile disease with anhidrosis, ocular pain, inability to look far. Another view states: Puncture two fen, retain the needle for ten breaths, apply reducing method during five inhalations. After the Qi sensation subsides under the needle, pause and guide the needle; upon obtaining Deqi, apply reducing method. Moxibustion is also permissible but less effective than needling. Daily moxibustion from three to one hundred five Zhuang, then stop; wait more than ten days before resuming. Therefore, continuous addition to fifty Zhuang is not recommended. A fine three-edged needle may be used to prick the head to vent heat. Contraindications: Alcohol, wheat products, buckwheat.
Xinhui (Fontanel Meeting) [Xin-hui, GV22]: One acupoint. Located one cun posterior to Shangxing (the *Mingtang Classic* says superior to Shangxing), in the depression. Moxibustion: fourteen Zhuang, up to forty-nine Zhuang. Initially, moxibustion causes no pain; pain occurs only after the disease is expelled. Another view suggests fifty Zhuang; stop if pain arises. Needling: insert two fen, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method upon obtaining Deqi. For children under eight years old, needling is prohibited because the fontanelle has not closed; pricking it may unfortunately lead to premature death. Annotations to the *Su Wen* record: puncture four fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Located one cun posterior to Shangxing in the depression, capable of holding a bean. It is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Indications: Vertigo and facial swelling, nasal congestion with anosmia, convulsive epilepsy, eyes rolling upward with loss of recognition. For nasal congestion, moxibustion reduces symptoms gradually over four days and cures within seven days. For head wind with dandruff and hypersomnia, needling is optimal. After needling, mix salt powder with cold-pressed sesame oil and rub it under the hair roots at the scalp to permanently eliminate head wind. Contraindications: Hot noodles, pork, fish, buckwheat. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Main indications include scalp swelling and facial redness. Wang Shi in the *Zisheng Jing* stated: "In my youth, I studied hard; as I aged, my brain felt cold. Excessive drinking caused severe headaches. Later, I moxibusted this acupoint. Not only did my brain cease feeling cold, but even when drunk, my head did not hurt thereafter." This acupoint is suitable for those suffering from cold headaches.
Qian Ding (Anterior Vertex) [Qian-ding, GV21]: One acupoint. Located one and a half cun posterior to Xinhui, in the bony depression. Another view places it superior to Xinhui; Zhen Quan stated one cun. Currently, based on the *Su Wen*, one and a half cun is definitive. Needling: one fen. Moxibustion: three Zhuang, up to forty-nine Zhuang. Annotations to the *Su Wen* record: puncture four fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records: It is where the Du Meridian emerges. Indications: Heat-pain from head wind, vertigo, redness and swelling of the head and face, pediatric convulsive epilepsy, wind epilepsy, dementia with irregular onset, profuse clear nasal discharge, swelling and pain of the vertex. Another view states: Puncture three fen, retain for seven breaths, apply reducing method during five inhalations. In cases of extreme swelling, use a three-edged needle to prick around the square area within one cun; headache and swelling will subside immediately. Rub salt powder mixed with cold-pressed sesame oil under the hairline. Moxibustion is also acceptable; contraindications are the same. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Located one cun posterior to Xinhui, in the depression directly above the center of the nose. Indication: Scalp swelling.
Baihui (Hundred Convergences) [Bai-hui, GV20]: Also known as San Yang Wu Hui (Five Meetings of Three Yangs). Located one and a half cun posterior to Qian Ding, in the center of the vertex within the whorl of hair, capable of holding a bean. Moxibustion: seven Zhuang, up to forty-nine Zhuang. When moxibusting the vertex, do not exceed seven Zhuang because the skin is thin and unsuitable for excessive moxibustion. Needling: insert two fen, apply reducing method upon obtaining Deqi. Annotations to the *Su Wen* record: puncture four fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian at the vertex. Indications: Prolapsed rectum in adults and children that persists despite treatment, wind epilepsy, stroke, opisthotonos, bleating or excessive crying, inappropriate speech, irregular onset of attacks (which may be fatal), frothing at the mouth, irritability, palpitations, amnesia, mental confusion, malaria, tinnitus, deafness, nasal congestion with anosmia. Another view states: Treatment for head wind and headache, vertigo, hypersomnia, lack of vitality, loss of taste, heavy head, facial redness after drinking. If moxibustion reaches one hundred five Zhuang, stop; after three to five days, prick the surrounding area with a three-edged needle to induce bleeding, and wash with well water to promote Qi circulation. Do not direct fire toward the head during moxibustion, as it may draw Qi upward and cause blindness. Contraindications: Alcohol, wheat products, pork, fish, buckwheat, garlic, pickled vegetables. The *Zisheng Jing* records: In the Tang Dynasty, Qin Minghe needled the Emperor Gaozong for head wind. Empress Wu said, "How can one allow blood to flow from the Supreme Ruler's head?" Subsequently, he pricked it, causing slight bleeding, and the headache ceased immediately. The Emperor rewarded him generously. This demonstrates this acupoint's efficacy for head wind. The *Mingtang* records treatment for stroke with slurred speech and hemiplegia. When moxibusting seven points, start with Baihui. In northern regions, infants are moxibusted here to prevent future convulsive epilepsy. Wang Shi stated: "I previously suffered from Heart Qi disorder. Upon reading Yin-Yang texts, I learned there are four acupoints that respond urgently and treat all four hundred four diseases. Baihui is one of them. After moxibusting it, my Heart Qi disorder healed. Later consulting moxibustion classics, this point indeed treats irritability, palpitations, amnesia, and weakness. Since then, I occasionally moxibust it, claiming it treats all diseases, not just these few ailments." (Also known as Tian Pu).
Shencong Four Acupoints [Shen-cong, EX-HN9]: Four acupoints. Located on the four sides of Baihui, each separated by one body-inch. Indications: Head wind, vertigo, manic epilepsy. Left side governs like flowers; right side governs like fruits. Needling: three fen. These four acupoints appear in the *Mingtang Classic* but not in the *Cuiren Jing*. Since they treat head wind, vertigo, and manic epilepsy, they should not be discarded; thus, they are appended here.
Mingtang One Acupoint [Ming-tang, EX-HN10]: One acupoint. Located one cun above the hairline, directly above the tip of the nose. Indications: Head wind, excessive nasal discharge, nasal congestion. Efficacy reported every three days. Needling: two fen (the *Cuiren Jing* states three fen). According to the *Cuiren Jing*, *Mingtang Classic*, and various acupuncture classics, one cun above the hairline directly above the nose refers to the Shangxing acupoint. The *Mingtang Classic* mentions Mingtang separately here, the basis of which is unknown. It is appended here as "transmitting doubt with doubt" (current collation confirms Shangxing is correct).
Hou Ding (Posterior Vertex) [Hou-ding, GV19]: Also known as Jiao Chong. Located one and a half cun posterior to Baihui, in the depression above the Yuzhen bone. Moxibustion: five Zhuang. Needling: two fen. The *Mingtang Classic* records four fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records needling four fen and moxibustion five Zhuang. Indications: Wind-induced vertigo and unclear vision, pain on the forehead and skull. Another view states: Puncture three fen. It is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Indications: Neck and vertex aversion to wind and cold, unilateral headache. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Moxibustion three Zhuang. Indications: Poor vision, heavy vertigo. Western Zi stated: Main indications include heat of all Yang meridians, vomiting, and epilepsy.
Qiang Jian (Strong Interspace) [Qiang-jian, GV18]: Also known as Da Yu. Located one and a half cun posterior to Hou Ding. Moxibustion: seven Zhuang. Needling: two fen. Another view suggests five Zhuang. The *Cuiren Jing* records: It is where the Qi of the Du Meridian emerges. Indications: Head pain like needle pricks, immobility, neck stiffness preventing turning the head. Another view states: Treatment for cerebral spinning and vertigo, unbearable headache, irritability, vomiting of saliva, irregular onset, neck stiffness. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Moxibustion three Zhuang. Qibo stated: Also treats wind epilepsy. Western Zi stated: Main indications include epilepsy, manic running, and inability to lie down.
Naohu (Brain Door) [Naohu, GV17]: Also known as He Lu. Located on the occipital bone, one and a half cun posterior to Qiang Jian. Needling is prohibited; it causes aphasia. Moxibustion: seven Zhuang. Do not moxibust indiscriminately, as it may cause premature death. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Moxibustion causes loss of voice. Needling: three fen. Annotations to the *Su Wen* record: puncture four fen. The *Jia Yi Jing* records: Moxibustion is prohibited. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Also known as Yang Feng and Hui Lu. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Indications: Ocular pain, inability to look far, facial redness and head swelling, yellow eyes. The *Cuiren Jing* again prohibits needling. However, the *Su Wen* and *Mingtang Classic* mention needling three or four fen, which is doubtful. It is safer not to needle. The *Su Wen* likely warns: Puncturing Naohu leads to immediate death if the needle enters the brain.
Fengfu (Wind Palace) [Feng-fu, GV16]: Also known as She Ben (Root of the Tongue). Located one cun above the nape hairline, in the depression between the large tendons. Muscles rise instantly upon rapid speech and flatten when speech stops. Moxibustion is prohibited; it causes aphasia. Needling: three fen. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Also known as She Ben. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Yang Wei Vessel. Indications: Headache, neck stiffness preventing looking back, vertigo, epistaxis, throat pain, manic running, abnormal eye movements. Another view states: Main indications include acute neck stiffness preventing tilting, nasal obstruction, sore throat, and foot numbness. The *Mingtang Classic* records: Main indications include sudden aphonia, inability to speak, excessive fear and palpitations, suicidal ideation, retroversion of the eyes. Another view states: Puncture four fen, retain for three breaths. Another view states: For flaccid tongue, needle Fengfu. The *Zisheng Jing* records: Qibo answered Huangdi's inquiry about cold damage: "The Great Yang Meridian is the affiliation of all Yang meridians. Its vessels connect to the Fengfu acupoints, serving as the master Qi of all Yang. Thus, Fengfu is the origin of cold damage." People in the north wrap their necks with fur; weak people in the south protect their necks with cloth, commonly known as a triangular scarf. Wang Shi stated: "In my youth, I was weak and frequently caught wind in spring and winter. After protecting my neck with personal items, this problem ceased." Those who are weak must protect their necks.
Yamen (Silent Gate) [Ya-men, GV15] (also written as Yin Men): Also known as She Heng and She Yan. Located five fen into the hairline from the center of the vertex, in the depression. It is the intersection of the Du Meridian and the Yang Wei Vessel. It connects to the root of the tongue. Locate with the head extended. Moxibustion is prohibited; it causes aphasia. Needling: three fen. Annotations to the *Su Wen* record: Located in the depression at the nape hairline, one cun away from Fengfu. The *Mingtang Classic* asks: How to treat stiff tongue and inability to speak? Answer: Needle Yamen for stiff tongue, Fengfu for flaccid tongue. Apply reducing method upon obtaining Deqi. Can circle the needle slightly to a depth of eight fen, retain for three breaths, apply reducing method during five inhalations. After exhausting reduction, retain the needle again; apply reducing method upon obtaining Deqi. The *Cuiren Jing* records: Indications include neck stiffness, flaccid tongue with inability to speak, excess heat of all Yang meridians, epistaxis, uncontrolled bleeding, headache, head wind with anhidrosis, cold-wind wind-spasm, spinal rigidity with opisthotonos, twitching, epilepsy, heavy head. Needling: two fen.