名解：梁，屋顶之横木也。门，出入之通道也。梁门名意指胃经的气血物质被本穴约束。本穴物质为承满穴传来的地部经水，本穴为腹部肉之隆起（脾土堆积）处，有约束经水向下流行的作用，经水的下行是满溢之状，如跨梁而过，故名梁门。（承满穴的经水是从上流下，何以梁门穴的堆积脾土能阻其下行？提问是站在地球重力场的角度看，若站在人体重力场的角度看则梁门穴的隆起部位为高地势，下行之水故而被阻。）
22关门
别名：关明。
名解：1）关门。关，关卡也。门，出入的门户也。关门名意指胃经中的脾土物质在此屯驻。本穴物质为梁门穴传来的地部经水，其水为满溢之水，量小，但因其由上而下，故有脾土微粒随水而下。经水传至本穴后，由于受腹内部的外散之热及胃经区域自身之热，经水气化为枯竭之状，脾土物质随之屯驻，如被关卡一般，故名关门。
2)关明。关，关卡也。明，明白可见也。关明名意指胃经中运化的脾土微粒明白可见。本穴物质为梁门穴传来的地部经水，受腹部外传之热后而不断气化，水液气化干涸后随经水冲行的脾土微粒变得清楚可见，故名关明。
功能作用：固化脾土。
治法：寒则补而灸之，湿热则泻针出气。
23太乙
别名：太一。
名解：太乙。太，大也。乙，卯木也，风也。太乙名意指胃经气血在此形成强盛风气。本穴物质为关门穴传来的水湿云气，因其较为滞重，运行是从关门穴的天之上部传至本穴的天之下部。水湿云气至本穴后，因受腹部外传之热的作用，水湿之气膨胀扩散形成横向运行的强盛风气，故而本穴名为太乙。太一名意与太乙同，一通乙。
运行规律：风气循胃经向穴外传输。
功能作用：除湿散热。
治法：寒则补而灸之，热则泻针出气。
24滑肉门
别名：滑肉，滑幽门。
穴义：脾土微粒在风气的运化下输布人体各部。
名解：滑肉门。滑，滑行也。肉，脾之属也，土也。门，出入的门户也。滑肉门名意指胃经中的脾土微粒在风气的运化下输布人体各部。本穴物质为太乙穴传来的强劲风气，而本穴所处的位置为脾所主的腹部，土性燥热，在风气的作用下脾土微粒吹刮四方，脾土微粒的运行如滑行之状，故名滑肉门。滑肉、滑幽门名意与滑肉门同，幽为隐秘之意，指脾土微粒的运化不易被觉察。
运行规律：脾土微粒随风气输散胸腹各部。
功能作用：运化脾土。
治法：寒则补而灸之，热则泻针出气。
25天枢大肠经募穴。
别名：长溪，谷门，长谷，循际，谷明，补元，循元。
穴义：募集气血上输大肠经。
名解：1）天枢。天星名，即天枢星，为北斗星的北斗一，其左连线为北斗二天璇星，右连线为北斗四天权星。天枢之名意指本穴气血的运行有二条路径，一是穴内气血外出大肠经所在的天部层次，二是穴内气血循胃经运行。本穴气血物质来自二个方面，一是太乙、滑肉门二穴传来的风之余气，其二是由气冲穴与外陵穴间各穴传来的水湿之气，胃经上、下两部经脉的气血相交本穴后，因其气血饱满，除胃经外无其它出路，因此上走与胃经处于相近层次的大肠经，也就是向更高的天部输送，故名天枢。
2)长溪、长谷。长，源源不断也。溪，水流的路径也。谷，狭谷也。长溪、长谷名意指本穴的气血强盛，向外输出源源不断。本穴物质由胃经上下二部汇聚而成，其气强盛，源源不断地输往大肠经所在的天部层次，故名。
3)谷门、谷明。谷，胃气也。门，出入的门户也。明，可见之物也，指本穴气血强盛，外输气态物为可见之物。谷门、谷明名意指胃气由本穴源源不断地输送大肠经。理同天枢名解。
4)循际、循元。循，循气血运行的固有道路运行也。际，际会也。元，本元也。循际、循元名意指本穴的气血强盛，循气血物质的固有通路外输大肠经。理同天枢名解。
5)补元。补，充补也。元，本元也。补元名意指本穴的气血强盛，为人体后天之气的充补之元。人体之气分为多种，有元气、宗气、神气等等。元气为先天之气，也就是肾气，它与生俱来，不可改变。元气为人的先天之本，它随着人的生长发育而不断消耗，但元气的消耗随人体后天之气的盛衰而改变，后天之气盛则元气消耗慢，后天之气衰则元气消耗快。同理，补充了人的后天之气也就是间接地补充了人的元气，本穴输出的强盛之气即是有补充强化人体后天之气的功用，故名为补元。
6)大肠经募穴。因本穴气血强盛，气血物质与大肠经特性相符，向外传输是输入大肠经所在的天部层次，为大肠经气血的主要来源之处，故为大肠经募穴。
功能作用：募集大肠经的气血物质。
26外陵
名解：外，指本穴气血作用的部位在经脉之外。陵，陵墓也、土丘也。外陵名意指胃经的脾土微粒输送胃经之外。本穴物质为胃经上部太乙、滑肉门、天枢诸穴，胃经下部气冲等穴传来的天部风气及风气中夹带的脾土尘埃，上下风气交会后在本穴形成了一个风气场的驻点，随风气扬散的脾土微粒则随着在本穴的风停气止由天部沉降于地，在穴周外部形成了脾土堆积的土丘，故本穴名为外丘。
27大巨
别名：腋门，液门。
名解：1）大巨。二词合解，指穴内气血物质所占据的区域为大为巨。本穴物质为外陵穴传来的地部水液，其下传之水为脾土中的外渗之水，来源及流经区域巨大，如同巨大的浅溪，故名大巨。
2)腋门、液门。腋，通液。液，地部水液也。门，出入的门户也。腋门、液门名意皆指本穴为胃经经水出入的门户。理同大巨名解。
功能作用：传输胃经水液。
28水道
穴义：胃经经水在此循经下流。
名解：水道，即水液通行的道路。本穴物质为大巨穴传来的地部经水，经水由本穴循胃经向下部经脉传输，本穴为胃经水液通行的道路，故名水道。
29归来
别名：溪穴，豁谷，溪谷。
穴义：胃经经水在此气化并上行于天。
名解：1）归来。指胃经下行的地部经水受热后气化逆胃经上行。本穴物质为水道穴传来的地部经水，至本穴后因受冲脉外散之热，经水复又气化逆胃经上行，如流去之水复又归来，故名归来。
2)溪穴、溪谷。溪，水流的路径也。穴，孔隙也。谷，狭谷也。溪穴、溪谷名意皆指本穴地部的经水细小。本穴物质为水道穴传来的地部经水，因有大量经水气化逆胃经上行，本穴下传的地部经水细小，故名。
3)豁谷。豁，旷达开阔也。谷，山之谷也。豁谷名意指本穴的气化之气上行于天部的旷达开阔之处，故名豁谷。
别名：气街，羊屎。
名解：1）气冲。气，指穴内气血物质为气也。冲，突也。气冲名意指本穴的气血物质为气，其运行状况是冲突而行。本穴物质来源有二，一为归来穴下行的细小经水，二为体内冲脉外传体表之气。由于冲脉外传体表之气强劲有力，运行如冲突之状，故名气冲。
2)气街。气，指穴内气血物质为气也。街，通行的道路也。气街名意指冲脉外传之气循胃经传递长远距离。本穴物质有体内冲脉外传之气，因其气强劲有力，循胃经通道运行较远，如长街一般，故名气街。
3)羊屎。羊屎，细小的颗粒，质坚硬。羊屎名意指本穴外传之气坚实饱满。理同气冲名解。
4)冲脉足阳明之会。本穴有地部通道与体内冲脉相通，冲脉气血循本穴外出交于胃经，故为冲脉足阳明之会。
运行规律：地部经水由归来穴传来后气化为天部之气，天部之气大部分循胃经上行，小部分循胃经下行。
注：1)本穴经书不载其为冲脉足阴明之会，但实为冲脉所出也。《素问痿论篇》曰："冲脉者，经脉之海也，主渗灌溪谷，与阳明合于宗筋，阴阳总宗筋之会，会于气街，而阳明为之长……"。此段文字即说明冲脉为诸经脉之源，且会于足阳明气街穴，足阳明受其气血而为之长。气街穴即气冲穴。从气冲穴的物质运动变化规律分析，不难得出，冲脉气血的特征是体内的高温高压之气作用变化而成。因此，冲脉气血从体内外出体表经脉则化为强劲的热性水湿之气，可渗灌于诸经脉之中。
2)《甲乙》言气冲穴灸之不幸，使人不得息，亦因冲脉气血为体内高温高压的水液气化而成，其正常的运行即是由内向外传输，渗灌诸经。气冲穴为冲脉气血的一个出口，冲脉气血能出于此是在温差压差条件下实现的，灸则使穴处的温压升高，冲脉内部气血不得出，故热胀于内，使人不得息。
3)人体腹股沟处何以会形成肌肉的凹陷之状，而气冲穴的穴周肌肉又是较为丰满，此原因即是气冲穴外冲的风气作用之故。一方面，气冲穴强盛的外冲之气将体内的五谷精微物质输向了体表，另一方面，气冲穴外冲的风气又将穴内地部的脾土微粒吹刮而起，脾土微粒在空中吸湿后又回降于气冲穴穴周地部，故而气冲穴位处凹陷之处而穴周部分则肌肉丰满。
31髀关
名解：髀，股部、大腿骨，指穴所在的部位也。关，关卡也。髀关名意指胃经气血中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积。本穴物质为气冲穴传来的强劲水湿之气，谜语即风气，至本穴后气势减弱，随风气冲刮扬散的脾土微粒沉降堆积于穴周，如被关卡一般，故名髀关。
气血特征：气血物质为天部风气和风气中夹带的脾土尘埃及地部脾土的外渗水液。
运行规律：天部的强劲风气在此势减散化，风气中的脾土微粒则沉降穴周内外，地部的外渗水液则循胃经下行。
32伏兔
别名：外勾，外丘。
名解：1）伏兔。伏，停伏、降伏也。兔，卯木也，风也。伏兔名意指胃经气血物质中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积。本穴物质为气冲穴、髀关穴传来的地部经水及水湿风气，至本穴后风停气息，随风气飘扬和随经水冲涮的脾土微粒沉降堆积，如停伏之状，故名伏兔。
2)外沟、外丘。外，外部也。丘，丘陵、土丘也。外沟、外丘名意指胃经气血物质中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积且沉降在胃经经脉之外。本穴物质为气冲穴、髀关穴传来的地部经水及水湿风气，至本穴后风停气息，脾土微粒沉降堆积于胃经之外，故名。
运行规律：地部经水由脾土中渗出后下行阴市穴，脾土微粒则固化于穴周内外。
33阴市
别名：阴鼎。
名解：1）阴市。阴，水也。市，聚散之地。阴市名意指胃经的地部经水在此汇合。本穴物质为髀关穴传来的地部经水，为脾土中的外渗之水，因本穴位处肉之陷，经水在此为汇合之状，故名阴市。
【名解】梁，指屋顶的横木。门，指出入的通道。梁门穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经的气血物质被本穴所约束。本穴的气血物质来源于承满穴传来的地部经水（穴位所在部位的地表水分），本穴位于腹部肌肉隆起之处（脾土堆积处），具有约束经水向下流行的作用。经水的下行呈现出满溢的状态，如同跨越梁木而过，因此得名梁门。（关于承满穴的经水从上流下，为何梁门穴的脾土堆积能阻碍其下行？若站在地球重力场的角度提问，则从人体重力场的角度来看，梁门穴的隆起部位属于高地势，因此下行的水流被阻挡。）
注：承满穴与梁门穴是一对对穴，它们是调节中焦水湿的重要穴位。
22 关门
别名：关明。
名解：1）关门。关，指关卡。门，指出入的门户。关门穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经中的脾土物质在此屯驻停留。本穴的气血物质来源于梁门穴传来的地部经水，这些水为满溢之水，量少，但因其由上而下流动，故有脾土微粒随水而下。经水传输至本穴后，由于受到腹内部向外散发之热及胃经区域自身之热的影响，经水气化为枯竭状态，脾土物质随之屯驻，如同被关卡阻挡一般，因此得名关门。
2) 关明。关，指关卡。明，指明白可见。关明穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经中运化的脾土微粒清晰可见。本穴的气血物质来源于梁门穴传来的地部经水，受腹部外传之热的作用而不断气化，水液气化干涸后，随经水冲行的脾土微粒变得清楚可见，因此得名关明。
运行规律：脾土微粒屯留于穴位周围内外，经水则循足阳明胃经下行。
功能作用：固化脾土。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，湿热证时采用泻法出气。
23 太乙
别名：太一。
名解：太乙。太，意为大。乙，对应卯木，象征风。太乙穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经的气血在此形成强盛的风气。本穴的气血物质来源于关门穴传来的水湿云气，因其较为滞重，运行路径是从关门穴的天之上部传至本穴的天之下部。水湿云气到达本穴后，因受腹部外传之热的作用，水湿之气膨胀扩散，形成横向运行的强盛风气，因此本穴名为太乙。太一名意与太乙相同，“太”通“乙”。
功能作用：除湿散热。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气。
24 滑肉门
别名：滑肉，滑幽门。
穴义：脾土微粒在风气的运化作用下输布到人体各部。
名解：滑肉门。滑，意为滑行。肉，指脾之所主，属土。门，指出入的门户。滑肉门穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经中的脾土微粒在风气的运化作用下输布到人体各部。本穴的气血物质来源于太乙穴传来的强劲风气，而本穴所处的位置为脾所主的腹部，土性燥热，在风气的作用下，脾土微粒吹刮四方，脾土微粒的运行如同滑行一般，因此得名滑肉门。滑肉、滑幽门的名意与滑肉门相同，“幽”意为隐秘，指脾土微粒的运化不易被觉察。
运行规律：脾土微粒随风气输散至胸腹各部。
功能作用：运化脾土。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气。
25 天枢 [大肠经募穴]
别名：长溪，谷门，长谷，循际，谷明，补元，循元。
穴义：募集气血向上输注到大肠经。
名解：1）天枢。天星名，即天枢星，为北斗七星中的第一星（北斗一），其左侧连线为北斗二天璇星，右侧连线为北斗四天权星。天枢穴的名称含义是指本穴气血的运行有两条路径，一是穴内气血外出至大肠经所在的天部层次，二是穴内气血循足阳明胃经运行。本穴的气血物质来自两个方面，一是太乙、滑肉门两穴传来的风之余气，其二是由气冲穴与外陵穴间各穴传来的水湿之气，胃经上、下两部经脉的气血交汇于本穴后，因其气血饱满，除胃经外无其它出路，因此向上走并与胃经处于相近层次的大肠经，也就是向更高的天部输送，因此得名天枢。
2) 长溪、长谷。长，意为源源不断。溪，指水流的路径。谷，指狭谷。长溪、长谷穴的名称含义是指本穴的气血强盛，向外输出源源不断。本穴物质由胃经上下两部汇聚而成，其气强盛，源源不断地输往大肠经所在的天部层次，因此得名。
3) 谷门、谷明。谷，指胃气。门，指出入的门户。明，指可见之物，指本穴气血强盛，外输的气态物为可见之物。谷门、谷明穴的名称含义是指胃气由本穴源源不断地输送到大肠经。原理同天枢名解。
4) 循际、循元。循，指循气血运行的固有道路运行。际，指际会。元，指本元。循际、循元穴的名称含义是指本穴的气血强盛，循气血物质的固有通路外输到大肠经。原理同天枢名解。
5) 补元。补，指充补。元，指本元。补元穴的名称含义是指本穴的气血强盛，为人体后天之气的充补之本。人体之气分为多种，有元气、宗气、神气等。元气为先天之气，即肾气，它与生俱来，不可改变。元气为人的先天之本，它随着人的生长发育而不断消耗，但元气的消耗随人体后天之气的盛衰而改变，后天之气盛则元气消耗慢，后天之气衰则元气消耗快。同理，补充了人的后天之气也就是间接地补充了人的元气，本穴输出的强盛之气即是有补充强化人体后天之气的功用，因此名为补元。
6) 大肠经募穴。因本穴气血强盛，气血物质与大肠经特性相符，向外传输是输入大肠经所在的天部层次，为大肠经气血的主要来源之处，因此为大肠经募穴。
功能作用：募集大肠经的气血物质。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
26 外陵
名解：外，指本穴气血作用的部位在经脉之外。陵，指陵墓或土丘。外陵穴的名称含义是指胃经的脾土微粒输送到胃经之外。本穴的气血物质来源于胃经上部太乙、滑肉门、天枢诸穴，以及胃经下部气冲等穴传来的天部风气及风气中夹带的脾土尘埃，上下风气交会后在本穴形成了一个风气场的驻点，随风气扬散的脾土微粒则随着在本穴的风停气止由天部沉降于地，在穴周外部形成了脾土堆积的土丘，因此本穴名为外陵（原文误作外丘，据理应为外陵）。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
27 大巨
别名：腋门，液门。
名解：1）大巨。二词合解，指穴内气血物质所占据的区域为大且巨。本穴的气血物质来源于外陵穴传来的地部水液，其下传之水为脾土中的外渗之水，来源及流经区域巨大，如同巨大的浅溪，因此得名大巨。
2) 腋门、液门。腋，通“液”。液，指地部水液。门，指出入的门户。腋门、液门穴的名意皆指本穴为胃经经水出入的门户。原理同大巨名解。
功能作用：传输胃经水液。
治法：寒证时点刺出血或补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气。
28 水道
穴义：胃经经水在此循经下流。
名解：水道，即水液通行的道路。本穴的气血物质来源于大巨穴传来的地部经水，经水由本穴循足阳明胃经向下部经脉传输，本穴为胃经水液通行的道路，因此得名水道。
治法：寒证时点刺出血或补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
29 归来
别名：溪穴，豁谷，溪谷。
穴义：胃经经水在此气化并上行于天。
名解：1）归来。指胃经下行的地部经水受热后气化逆足阳明胃经上行。本穴的气血物质来源于水道穴传来的地部经水，到达本穴后因受冲脉外散之热的影响，经水复又气化逆足阳明胃经上行，如流去之水复又归来，因此得名归来。
2) 溪穴、溪谷。溪，指水流的路径。穴，指孔隙。谷，指狭谷。溪穴、溪谷穴的名意皆指本穴地部的经水细小。本穴的气血物质来源于水道穴传来的地部经水，因有大量经水气化逆足阳明胃经上行，本穴下传的地部经水细小，因此得名。
3) 豁谷。豁，指旷达开阔。谷，指山之谷。豁谷穴的名称含义是指本穴的气化之气上行于天部的旷达开阔之处，因此得名豁谷。
运行规律：地部经水循足阳明胃经下行至气冲穴，天部之气逆足阳明胃经上行。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
别名：气街，羊屎。
名解：1）气冲。气，指穴内气血物质为气。冲，指冲突。气冲穴的名称含义是指本穴的气血物质为气，其运行状况是冲突而行。本穴物质来源有二，一为归来穴下行的细小经水，二为体内冲脉外传体表之气。由于冲脉外传体表之气强劲有力，运行如冲突之状，因此名气冲。
2) 气街。气，指穴内气血物质为气。街，指通行的道路。气街穴的名称含义是指冲脉外传之气循足阳明胃经传递长远距离。本穴物质有体内冲脉外传之气，因其气强劲有力，循足阳明胃经通道运行较远，如长街一般，因此名气街。
3) 羊屎。羊屎，指细小的颗粒，质地坚硬。羊屎穴的名称含义是指本穴外传之气坚实饱满。原理同气冲名解。
4) 冲脉足阳明之会。本穴有地部通道与体内冲脉相通，冲脉气血循本穴外出交于足阳明胃经，因此为冲脉足阳明之会。
运行规律：地部经水由归来穴传来后气化为天部之气，天部之气大部分循足阳明胃经上行，小部分循足阳明胃经下行。
治法：寒证时采用补法，热证时采用泻法，禁灸。
注：1) 本穴在经书中未记载其为冲脉足阳明之会，但实际上为冲脉所出。《素问·痿论篇》曰：“冲脉者，经脉之海也，主渗灌溪谷，与阳明合于宗筋，阴阳总宗筋之会，会于气街，而阳明为之长……”。这段文字说明冲脉为诸经脉之源，且会于足阳明气街穴，足阳明受其气血而为之长。气街穴即气冲穴。从气冲穴的物质运动变化规律分析，不难得出，冲脉气血的特征是体内的高温高压之气作用变化而成。因此，冲脉气血从体内外出至体表经脉则化为强劲的热性水湿之气，可渗灌于诸经脉之中。
2) 《甲乙经》言气冲穴灸之不幸，使人不得息，亦因冲脉气血为体内高温高压的水液气化而成，其正常的运行即是由内向外传输，渗灌诸经。气冲穴为冲脉气血的一个出口，冲脉气血能出于此是在温差压差条件下实现的，灸则使穴处的温压升高，冲脉内部气血不得出，故热胀于内，使人不得息。
3) 人体腹股沟处何以会形成肌肉的凹陷之状，而气冲穴的穴周肌肉又是较为丰满，此原因即是气冲穴外冲的风气作用之故。一方面，气冲穴强盛的外冲之气将体内的五谷精微物质输向了体表，另一方面，气冲穴外冲的风气又将穴内地部的脾土微粒吹刮而起，脾土微粒在空中吸湿后又回降于气冲穴穴周地部，故而气冲穴位处凹陷而穴周部分则肌肉丰满。
31 髀关
名解：髀，指股部、大腿骨，指穴所在的部位。关，指关卡。髀关穴的名称含义是指胃经气血中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积。本穴的气血物质来源于气冲穴传来的强劲水湿之气，此处即指风气，到达本穴后气势减弱，随风气冲刮扬散的脾土微粒沉降堆积于穴周，如被关卡一般，因此得名髀关。
气血特征：气血物质为天部风气和风气中夹带的脾土尘埃及地部脾土的外渗水液。
运行规律：天部的强劲风气在此势减散化，风气中的脾土微粒则沉降于穴周内外，地部的外渗水液则循足阳明胃经下行。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
32 伏兔
别名：外勾，外丘。
名解：1）伏兔。伏，指停伏、降伏。兔，对应卯木，象征风。伏兔穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经气血物质中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积。本穴的气血物质来源于气冲穴、髀关穴传来的地部经水及水湿风气，到达本穴后风停气息，随风气飘扬和随经水冲刷的脾土微粒沉降堆积，如停伏之状，因此得名伏兔。
2) 外沟、外丘。外，指外部。丘，指丘陵、土丘。外沟、外丘穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经气血物质中的脾土微粒在此沉降堆积且沉降在胃经经脉之外。本穴的气血物质来源于气冲穴、髀关穴传来的地部经水及水湿风气，到达本穴后风停气息，脾土微粒沉降堆积于胃经之外，因此得名。
运行规律：地部经水由脾土中渗出后下行至阴市穴，脾土微粒则固化于穴周内外。
治法：寒证时采用补法并施灸，热证时采用泻法出气或水针。
33 阴市
别名：阴鼎。
名解：1）阴市。阴，指水。市，指聚散之地。阴市穴的名称含义是指足阳明胃经的地部经水在此汇合。本穴的气血物质来源于髀关穴传来的地部经水，为脾土中的外渗之水，因本穴位处肌肉之陷，经水在此为汇合之状，因此得名阴市。
[Name Explanation] Liang (Beam), refers to the horizontal beam of a roof. Men (Gate), refers to the passage for entry and exit. The name Liangmen indicates that the Qi and Blood substances of the Stomach Meridian are constrained by this acupoint. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water (surface moisture at the acupoint site) transmitted from Chengman, located at a protrusion of abdominal muscles (an area where Spleen Earth accumulates). It has the function of constraining the downward flow of Jing Water. The downward movement of the water presents an overflowing state, as if crossing over a beam, hence the name Liangmen. (Regarding why the Earth-level Jing Water flowing down from Chengman is blocked by the accumulation of Spleen Earth at Liangmen: If viewed from the perspective of Earth's gravitational field, from the perspective of the human body's gravitational field, the protruding part of Liangmen is a high terrain, thus blocking the downward-flowing water.)
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water.
Movement Pattern: Transmits downward along the Stomach Meridian to Guanmen.
Functions: Constrains the Earth-level Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian and maintains its quantity.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use reducing method or pricking to bleed; for Heat patterns, use tonifying method or aquapuncture.
Note: Chengman and Liangmen form a pair of opposing acupoints; they are key points for regulating dampness and water in the Middle Jiao.
22 Guanmen (Gate)
Aliases: Guanming.
Acupoint Meaning: Spleen Earth substances within the Stomach Meridian accumulate here.
Name Explanation: 1) Guanmen. Guan means checkpoint or gate; Men means door or portal. The name Guanmen implies that Spleen Earth substances of the Stomach Meridian accumulate here. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Liangmen. This water is overflowing but scant in volume. However, due to its downward flow, fine particles of Spleen Earth accompany it. Upon reaching this point, due to heat radiating outward from the abdomen and internal heat of the Stomach Meridian region, the Jing Water vaporizes into a dry state, causing Spleen Earth substances to accumulate, like being blocked by a checkpoint, hence the name Guanmen.
2) Guanming. Guan means checkpoint; Ming means clearly visible. The name Guanming implies that the metabolized fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Stomach Meridian become clearly visible. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Liangmen. Under the influence of heat transmitted from the abdomen, it continuously vaporizes. After the water evaporates, the fine particles of Spleen Earth carried by the flowing water become clearly visible, hence the name Guanming.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance consists of fine particles of Spleen Earth and Earth-level Jing Water.
Movement Pattern: Fine particles of Spleen Earth remain around the interior and exterior of the acupoint, while Jing Water flows downward along the Stomach Meridian.
Functions: Consolidates Spleen Earth.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Damp-Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi.
23 Taiyi (Great One)
Alias: Taiyi.
Acupoint Meaning: Strong wind Qi forms here from the Qi and Blood of the Stomach Meridian.
Name Explanation: Taiyi. Tai means great; Yi corresponds to Mao Wood, symbolizing wind. The name Taiyi implies that strong wind Qi forms here from the Qi and Blood of the Stomach Meridian. The substance at this point is moist cloud Qi transmitted from Guanmen. Being relatively heavy, it travels from the upper Heaven level of Guanmen to the lower Heaven level of this point. Upon reaching this point, influenced by heat radiating from the abdomen, the moist Qi expands and diffuses, forming strong wind Qi moving horizontally, hence the name Taiyi. The meaning of Taiyi is the same as Taiyi ("Tai" connects to "Yi").
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is strong wind Qi at the Heaven level.
Movement Pattern: Wind Qi transmits outward along the Stomach Meridian.
Functions: Removes dampness and dissipates heat.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi.
24 Huaroumen (Slippery Flesh Gate)
Aliases: Huarou, Huahoumen.
Acupoint Meaning: Fine particles of Spleen Earth are distributed throughout the body under the transformation of wind Qi.
Name Explanation: Huaroumen. Hua means sliding; Rou refers to what the Spleen governs, belonging to Earth; Men means door or portal. The name Huaroumen implies that fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Stomach Meridian are distributed throughout the body under the transformation of wind Qi. The substance at this point is strong wind Qi transmitted from Taiyi. The location of this point is the abdomen governed by the Spleen, characterized by dry and hot Earth nature. Under the action of wind Qi, fine particles of Spleen Earth are blown in all directions, moving like sliding, hence the name Huaroumen. The meanings of Huarou and Huahoumen are the same as Huaroumen; "You" means hidden, indicating that the transformation of Spleen Earth particles is not easily perceived.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is wind Qi at the Heaven level and fine particles of Spleen Earth carried within the wind Qi.
Movement Pattern: Fine particles of Spleen Earth are scattered with the wind Qi to the chest and abdomen.
Functions: Transforms and distributes Spleen Earth.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi.
25 Tianshu [Front-Mu Point of Large Intestine Meridian]
Aliases: Changxi, Gumen, Changgu, Xunji, Guming, Buyuan, Xunyuan.
Acupoint Meaning: Collects Qi and Blood and transports them upward to the Large Intestine Meridian.
Name Explanation: 1) Tianshu. A star name, referring to Tianshu Star, which is the first star of the Big Dipper (Beidou I). Its left connection is Beidou II (Tianxuan Star), and its right connection is Beidou IV (Tianquan Star). The name Tianshu implies that the Qi and Blood at this point have two pathways: one is the outward movement of intra-acupoint Qi and Blood to the Heaven level where the Large Intestine Meridian resides; the other is the operation along the Stomach Meridian. The substance at this point comes from two aspects: first, residual wind Qi transmitted from Taiyi and Huaroumen; second, moist Qi transmitted from various points between Qichong and Wailing. After the Qi and Blood of the upper and lower parts of the Stomach Meridian intersect at this point, because the Qi and Blood are full, there is no other outlet besides the Stomach Meridian. Therefore, it moves upward to the Large Intestine Meridian, which is at a similar level to the Stomach Meridian, i.e., transporting to a higher Heaven level, hence the name Tianshu.
2) Changxi, Changgu. Chang means continuous; Xi refers to the path of water flow; Gu refers to a narrow valley. The names Changxi and Changgu imply that the Qi and Blood at this point are strong and output continuously. The substance at this point is gathered from the upper and lower parts of the Stomach Meridian, possessing strong Qi that continuously transports to the Heaven level of the Large Intestine Meridian, hence the name.
3) Gumen, Guming. Gu refers to Stomach Qi; Men means door or portal; Ming refers to visible objects, indicating that the Qi and Blood at this point are strong, and the externally transported gaseous matter is visible. The names Gumen and Guming imply that Stomach Qi is continuously transported from this point to the Large Intestine Meridian. The principle is the same as the explanation for Tianshu.
4) Xunji, Xunyuan. Xun means following the inherent path of Qi and Blood movement; Ji means meeting; Yuan means original essence. The names Xunji and Xunyuan imply that the strong Qi and Blood at this point are externally transported to the Large Intestine Meridian along the inherent pathway of Qi and Blood substances. The principle is the same as the explanation for Tianshu.
5) Buyuan. Bu means replenish; Yuan means original essence. The name Buyuan implies that the strong Qi and Blood at this point serve as the source for replenishing the acquired Qi of the human body. Human Qi is divided into various types, such as Yuan Qi (Original Qi), Zong Qi (Pectoral Qi), Shen Qi (Spirit Qi), etc. Yuan Qi is congenital Qi, also known as Kidney Qi, innate and unchangeable. As the root of congenital constitution, it constantly depletes with growth and development, but the depletion of Yuan Qi changes with the prosperity or decline of acquired Qi. When acquired Qi is prosperous, Yuan Qi depletes slowly; when acquired Qi declines, Yuan Qi depletes quickly. Similarly, replenishing acquired Qi indirectly replenishes Yuan Qi. The strong Qi output from this point has the function of supplementing and strengthening acquired Qi, hence the name Buyuan.
6) Front-Mu Point of Large Intestine Meridian. Because the Qi and Blood at this point are strong, and the substance matches the characteristics of the Large Intestine Meridian, the outward transmission inputs into the Heaven level of the Large Intestine Meridian, making it the main source of Qi and Blood for the Large Intestine Meridian, hence it is the Front-Mu Point of the Large Intestine Meridian.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is turbid moist Qi at the Heaven level, with a warm nature.
Movement Pattern: Turbid moist Qi is transferred from this point to the Heaven level where the Qi and Blood of the Large Intestine Meridian reside.
Functions: Collects Qi and Blood substances of the Large Intestine Meridian.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
26 Wailing
Acupoint Meaning: Spleen Earth particles blown by Stomach wind settle here.
Name Explanation: Wai refers to the part outside the meridian where the Qi and Blood of this point act. Ling refers to a tomb mound or earth hill. The name Wailing implies that Spleen Earth particles of the Stomach Meridian are transported outside the meridian. The substance at this point is Heaven-level wind Qi and fine dust of Spleen Earth carried within the wind, transmitted from the upper Stomach Meridian points (Taiyi, Huaroumen, Tianshu) and lower Stomach Meridian points (Qichong, etc.). After the upper and lower wind Qi intersect, a stationary point of the wind field forms at this point. Spleen Earth particles scattered by the wind settle from the Heaven level to the Earth level as the wind stops at this point, forming earth hills of accumulated Spleen Earth around the acupoint, hence the name Wailing (original text mistakenly says Waichiu, should be Wailing).
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Qi at the Heaven level and Spleen Earth at the Earth level.
Movement Pattern: Fine particles of Spleen Earth cool and descend with gaseous matter, settling from the Heaven level to the Earth level outside the acupoint.
Functions: Settles Spleen Earth dust in the Qi of the Stomach Meridian.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
27 Daju (Great Giant)
Aliases: Yemen, Yemen.
Acupoint Meaning: Stomach Meridian Jing Water forms a wide water channel here.
Name Explanation: 1) Daju. Combined meaning refers to the large and giant area occupied by Qi and Blood substances within the acupoint. The substance at this point is Earth-level liquid transmitted from Wailing. The descending water is exudate from Spleen Earth, with a huge source and flow area, resembling a giant shallow stream, hence the name Daju.
2) Yemen, Yemen. Ye (Axilla) connects to Ye (Liquid); Ye refers to Earth-level liquid; Men means door or portal. The names Yemen and Yemen both indicate that this point is the portal for the entry and exit of Stomach Meridian Jing Water. The principle is the same as the explanation for Daju.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water.
Movement Pattern: Transmits downward along the Stomach Meridian to Shuidao.
Functions: Transports Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, prick to bleed or use tonification with moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi.
28 Shuidao (Water Channel)
Acupoint Meaning: Stomach Meridian Jing Water flows downward along the meridian here.
Name Explanation: Shuidao means the path for water flow. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Daju. Jing Water is transmitted from this point downward along the Stomach Meridian to the lower meridian. This point serves as the passage for Stomach Meridian water flow, hence the name Shuidao.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water.
Movement Pattern: Transmits downward along the Stomach Meridian to Guilai.
Functions: Transports Earth-level Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, prick to bleed or use tonification with moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
29 Guilai (Return)
Aliases: Xixue, Huogu, Xigu.
Acupoint Meaning: Stomach Meridian Jing Water vaporizes and ascends to the Heaven level here.
Name Explanation: 1) Guilai. Refers to the Earth-level Jing Water flowing down the Stomach Meridian vaporizing upon heating and ascending against the Stomach Meridian. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Shuidao. Upon reaching this point, influenced by heat radiating outward from the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel), the Jing Water vaporizes again and ascends against the Stomach Meridian, like water that has flowed away returning, hence the name Guilai.
2) Xixue, Xigu. Xi refers to the path of water flow; Xue refers to a pore; Gu refers to a narrow valley. The names Xixue and Xigu both indicate that the Earth-level Jing Water at this point is slender. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Shuidao. Due to a large amount of Jing Water vaporizing and ascending against the Stomach Meridian, the Earth-level Jing Water descending from this point is slender, hence the name.
3) Huogu. Huo means open and vast; Gu refers to a mountain valley. The name Huogu implies that the vaporizing Qi of this point ascends to the open and vast place of the Heaven level, hence the name Huogu.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water and Qi at the Heaven level.
Movement Pattern: Earth-level Jing Water descends along the Stomach Meridian to Qichong, while Qi at the Heaven level ascends against the Stomach Meridian.
Functions: Transports descending Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian and dissipates heat transmitted outward from the Chong Mai.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
30 Qichong (Qi Rushes) [Meeting Point of Chong Mai and Foot-Yangming]
Aliases: Qiejie, Yangshi.
Acupoint Meaning: Qi and Blood of the internal Chong Mai emerge externally to connect with the Stomach Meridian.
Name Explanation: 1) Qichong. Qi refers to the substance at the acupoint being Qi; Chong means conflict or rush. The name Qichong implies that the substance at this point is Qi, and its movement is rushing and conflicting. There are two sources for the substance at this point: one is the slender Jing Water descending from Guilai; the other is Qi transmitted outward from the internal Chong Mai to the body surface. Since the Qi transmitted outward from the Chong Mai is powerful and rushes like a conflict, it is named Qichong.
2) Qiejie. Qi refers to the substance at the acupoint being Qi; Jie refers to a thoroughfare or road. The name Qiejie implies that Qi transmitted outward from the Chong Mai travels a long distance along the Stomach Meridian. The substance at this point includes Qi transmitted outward from the internal Chong Mai. Because this Qi is powerful, it travels far along the Stomach Meridian channel, like a long street, hence the name Qiejie.
3) Yangshi. Yangshi refers to small granules with hard texture. The name Yangshi implies that the Qi transmitted outward from this point is solid and full. The principle is the same as the explanation for Qichong.
4) Meeting Point of Chong Mai and Foot-Yangming. This point has an Earth-level channel connecting to the internal Chong Mai. Qi and Blood of the Chong Mai emerge through this point to connect with the Foot-Yangming (Stomach) Meridian, hence it is the Meeting Point of Chong Mai and Foot-Yangming.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water and Qi at the Heaven level.
Movement Pattern: Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Guilai vaporizes into Qi at the Heaven level. Most of the Qi at the Heaven level ascends along the Stomach Meridian, while a small portion descends along the Stomach Meridian.
Functions: Percolates Qi of the Chong Mai into the Stomach Meridian.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification; for Heat patterns, use reduction; moxibustion is contraindicated.
Note: 1) Although classical texts do not record this point as the Meeting Point of Chong Mai and Foot-Yangming, it is actually the source of the Chong Mai. *Suwen: Pi Lun* states: "The Chong Mai is the Sea of the Meridians, primarily percolating the溪谷 (valleys/muscle spaces), combining with Yangming at the Zongjin (tendons), where Yin and Yang meet at the Zongjin, converging at Qiejie, with Yangming leading..." This passage explains that the Chong Mai is the source of all meridians and converges at the Foot-Yangming Qiejie point, with Foot-Yangming receiving its Qi and Blood to lead. Qiejie is Qichong. Analyzing the material movement and change laws of Qichong, it can be deduced that the characteristic of Chong Mai Qi and Blood is formed by the action and change of high-temperature and high-pressure Qi inside the body. Therefore, when Chong Mai Qi and Blood emerge from the interior to the exterior meridian, they transform into strong, hot, and moist Qi, which can percolate into various meridians.
2) *Jia Yi Jing* states that moxibustion on Qichong is unfortunate, causing suffocation. This is because Chong Mai Qi and Blood are formed by the vaporization of high-temperature and high-pressure liquids inside the body. Their normal operation is transmission from inside to outside, percolating various meridians. Qichong is an exit for Chong Mai Qi and Blood. The emergence of Chong Mai Qi and Blood from here occurs under conditions of temperature and pressure differences. Moxibustion increases the temperature and pressure at the acupoint, preventing Chong Mai internal Qi and Blood from exiting, causing heat expansion internally and leading to suffocation.
3) Why does the inguinal region of the human body form muscle depressions, while the muscles around Qichong are relatively plump? This is due to the effect of the outward-rushing wind Qi at Qichong. On one hand, the strong outward-rushing Qi at Qichong transports refined substances from grains to the body surface; on the other hand, the outward-rushing wind Qi at Qichong blows up the fine particles of Spleen Earth at the Earth level within the acupoint. These Spleen Earth particles absorb moisture in the air and then return to settle at the Earth level around Qichong. Thus, the Qichong acupoint itself is depressed, while the surrounding area has plump muscles.
31 Biguan (Thigh Pass)
Acupoint Meaning: Fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Qi and Blood of the Stomach Meridian settle and accumulate here.
Name Explanation: Bi refers to the thigh or femur, indicating the location of the acupoint. Guan means checkpoint. The name Biguan implies that fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Qi and Blood of the Stomach Meridian settle and accumulate here. The substance at this point is strong moist Qi transmitted from Qichong, which refers to wind Qi. Upon reaching this point, the momentum weakens, and fine particles of Spleen Earth blown and scattered by the wind Qi settle and accumulate around the acupoint, like being blocked by a checkpoint, hence the name Biguan.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is wind Qi at the Heaven level, fine particles of Spleen Earth carried within the wind Qi, and exudate from Spleen Earth at the Earth level.
Movement Pattern: Strong wind Qi at the Heaven level weakens and dissipates here; fine particles of Spleen Earth in the wind Qi settle around the interior and exterior of the acupoint; exudate from Spleen Earth at the Earth level flows downward along the Stomach Meridian.
Functions: Strengthens the Spleen, removes dampness, and consolidates Spleen Earth.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
32 Futu (Crouching Rabbit)
Aliases: Waigou, Waichiu.
Acupoint Meaning: Fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Stomach Meridian settle and accumulate here.
Name Explanation: 1) Futu. Fu means resting or subduing; Tu corresponds to Mao Wood, symbolizing wind. The name Futu implies that fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Qi and Blood substances of the Stomach Meridian settle and accumulate here. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water and moist wind Qi transmitted from Qichong and Biguan. Upon reaching this point, the wind stops and Qi settles. Fine particles of Spleen Earth, scattered by the wind and washed by the Jing Water, settle and accumulate, resembling a resting state, hence the name Futu.
2) Waigou, Waichiu. Wai refers to the exterior; Qiu refers to hills or earth mounds. The names Waigou and Waichiu imply that fine particles of Spleen Earth in the Qi and Blood substances of the Stomach Meridian settle and accumulate here and outside the Stomach Meridian. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water and moist wind Qi transmitted from Qichong and Biguan. Upon reaching this point, the wind stops and Qi settles. Fine particles of Spleen Earth settle and accumulate outside the Stomach Meridian, hence the name.
Qi-Blood Characteristics: The substance is Earth-level Jing Water and fine particles of Spleen Earth.
Movement Pattern: Earth-level Jing Water seeps out from Spleen Earth and flows downward to Yinshi; fine particles of Spleen Earth consolidate around the interior and exterior of the acupoint.
Functions: Drains dampness from Spleen Earth and consolidates fine particles of Spleen Earth.
Treatment Methods: For Cold patterns, use tonification and moxibustion; for Heat patterns, use reduction to release Qi or aquapuncture.
33 Yinshi (Yin Market)
Alias: Yinding.
Acupoint Meaning: Earth-level Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian converges here.
Name Explanation: 1) Yinshi. Yin refers to water; Shi refers to a place of gathering and dispersing. The name Yinshi implies that Earth-level Jing Water of the Stomach Meridian converges here. The substance at this point is Earth-level Jing Water transmitted from Biguan, which is exudate from Spleen Earth. Because this acupoint is located in a depression of the flesh, the Jing Water converges here, hence the name Yinshi.