\r足太阴脾经\pj-j15.bmp\r
足太阴之脉。起于大指之端。循指内侧白肉际。过核骨后。上内踝前廉。
核骨。一作核骨。俗云孤拐骨是也。足跟后两旁起骨为踝骨。足太阴起大指之端隐白穴
。受
廉之三阴交也。
上 内。循 骨后。交出厥阴之前。（ 、示兖切。）
、腓肠也。由三阴交上 内。循 骨后之漏谷。上行二寸。交出足厥阴经之前。至地
机、阴陵泉。
上循膝股内前廉入腹。属脾络胃。
髀内为股。脐上下为腹。自阴陵泉上循膝股内前廉之血海、箕门。迤逦入腹。经冲门、
府舍
至中脘、下脘之际。以属脾络胃也。
上膈挟咽。连舌本。散舌下。
咽、所以咽物者。居喉之前。至胃长一尺六寸为胃系也。舌本。舌根也。由腹哀上膈。
循食
之里。挟喉连舌本。散舌下而终焉。
其支别者。复从胃别上膈。注心中。
此支由腹哀别行。再从胃部中脘穴之外上膈。注于膻中之里。心之分。以交于手少阴。
此经多气少血。巳时气血注此。凡二十一穴。左右共四十二穴。
隐白 足大指端内侧。去爪甲角如韭叶。脾脉所出为井。木。素注。针一分。留三呼。
铜人
卒尸厥不识人。足寒不能温。妇人月事过时不止。小儿客忤。慢惊风。
大都 足大指本节后内侧陷中。骨缝赤白肉际。脾脉所溜为荥。火。脾虚补之。铜人。
针三
逆。目眩。腰痛不可俯仰。绕踝风。胃心痛。腹胀胸满。心蛔痛。小儿客忤。
太白 足大指内侧。内踝前核骨下陷中。脾脉所注为俞。土。铜人。针三分。灸三壮。
主身
股酸转筋。身重骨痛。胃心痛。腹胀胸满。心痛脉缓。
公孙 足大指本节后一寸。内踝前。脾之络脉。别走阳明胃经。铜人。针四分。灸三壮
。主
多饮胆虚。厥气上逆则霍乱。实则肠中切痛。泻之。虚则鼓胀。补之。
商丘 足内踝骨下微前陷中。脾脉所行为经。金。脾实泻之。铜人。灸三壮。针三分。
主腹
痫。寒热好呕。阴股内痛。气痈。狐疝走上下。引小腹痛。不可俯仰。脾积痞气。黄胆。
舌本强痛。胃脘痛。腹胀。寒疟。溏瘕泄水下。面黄。善思。善味。食不消。体重节痛。怠
惰嗜卧。妇人绝子。小儿慢风。
三阴交 内踝上三寸骨下陷中。足太阴、少阴、厥阴之交会。铜人。针三分。灸三壮。
主脾
。膝内廉痛。小便不利。阴茎痛。足痿不能行。疝气。小便遗失。胆虚。食后吐水。梦遗失
精。霍乱手足逆冷。失欠颊车蹉开。张口不合。男子阴茎痛。元脏发动。脐下痛不可忍。小
儿客忤。妇人临经行房羸瘦。 瘕。漏血不止。月水不止。妊娠胎动。横生。产后恶露不行
。去血过多。血崩晕。不省人事。如经脉闭塞不通。泻之立通。经脉虚耗不行者。补之。经
脉益盛则通。
按宋太子出苑。逢妊妇。诊曰。女。徐文伯曰。一男一女。太子性急欲视。文伯泻三阴
交。
、补合谷而堕胎。今独不可补三阴交、泻合谷而安胎乎。盖三阴交肾、肝、脾三脉之交会。
主阴血。血当补不当泻。合谷为大肠之原。大肠为肺之腑。主气。当泻不当补。文伯泻三阴
交以补合谷。是血衰气旺也。今补三阴交泻合谷。是血旺气衰矣。故刘元宾亦曰。血衰气王
定无妊。血王气衰应有体。
漏谷（一名太阴络） 内踝上六寸。 骨下陷中。铜人。针三分。灸三壮。主肠鸣。强欠
。心悲。逆气。腹胀满急。 癖冷气。食饮不为肌肤。膝痹足不能行。
地机（一名脾舍） 膝下五寸。膝内侧辅骨下陷中。伸足取之。足太阴 。别走上一寸有
空。
精不足。女子 瘕。按之如汤沃股内至膝。
阴陵泉 膝下内侧辅骨下陷中。伸足取之。或曲膝取之。与阳陵泉穴相对。足太阴脾脉
所入
俯仰。霍乱。疝瘕。遗尿失禁不自知。小便不利。气淋。寒热不节。阴痛。胸中热。暴泄
飧泄。
血海 膝膑上内廉白肉际二寸半。铜人。针五分。灸三壮。主气逆腹胀。女子漏下恶血
。月
劳伤形体。或素有气不足。灸太阴脾经七壮。
箕门 鱼腹上越筋间。阴股内动脉应手。一云。股上起筋间。铜人。灸三壮。主淋小便
不通。遗溺。鼠鼷肿痛。
冲门（一名上慈宫） 去大横五寸。府舍下。横骨两端约纹中动脉。去腹中行四寸半。铜
人。
得息。
府舍 腹结下三寸。去腹中行各四寸半。足厥阴、太阴、阴维之会。三脉上下一一入腹
。络
。痹疼。腹满上抢心。积聚。霍乱。
腹结（一名阳窟） 十四经发挥云。大横下一寸三分。去腹中行四寸半。铜人。针七分。
灸五壮。主咳逆。脐痛。腹寒泻利。心痛。
大横 腹哀下三寸五分。直脐旁二寸五分。去腹中行四寸半。足太阴、阴维之会。铜人
。针七分。灸三壮。主大风逆气。多寒善悲。四肢不可举动。多汗洞痢。
腹哀 日月下一寸五分。去腹中行四寸半。足太阴、阴维之会。铜人。针三分。主寒中
食不化。大便脓血。
食窦 天 下一寸六分。举臂取之。铜人。针四分。灸五壮。主胸胁支满。鬲间雷鸣。
常有水声。鬲痛。
天 胸乡下一寸六分陷中。仰而取之。铜人。针四分。灸五壮。主胸中满痛。咳逆上
气。喉中作声。妇人乳肿。 痈。
胸乡 周荣下一寸六分陷中。仰而取之。铜人。针四分。灸五壮。主胸胁支满。引胸背
痛不得卧。转侧难。
周荣 中府下一寸六分。仰而取之。铜人。针四分。灸五壮。主胸胁满不得俯仰。食不
下。喜饮。咳唾稠脓。咳逆。多淫。（淫恐作唾。）
大包 渊液下三寸。布胸胁中。出九肋间。脾之大络。总统阴阳诸络。由脾灌溉五脏。
铜人。灸三壮。针三分。主胸胁中痛。喘气。实则身尽痛。泻之。虚则百节尽皆纵。补之。
\r心脏之图\pj-j16.bmp\r
心重一十二两。附着于脊之第五椎。居肺下膈上。中有七孔三毛。（一云。惟上智之人
有之。）形如未敷莲花。
南方赤色。入通于心。开窍于耳。（当言舌。舌非窍。故言耳。）藏精于心。故病在五脏
。其
数七。其臭焦。其味苦。其声言。其液汗。
南方生热。热生火。火生苦。苦生心。心生血。血生脾。心主舌。其在天为热。在地为
火。
。在志为喜。喜伤心。恐胜喜。苦伤气。咸胜苦。心者。君主之官也。神明出焉。
心者。生之本。神之变也。其华在面。其充在血脉。为阳中之太阳。通于夏气。心之合
脉也
同梦燔灼。（夏三月）心色赤。欲如帛裹朱。不欲如赭。〔素问〕
五脏俱等。而肺独在膈上者何也。然。心者血。肺者气。血为荣。气为卫。相随上下。
谓之荣卫。通行经络。荣周于身。故令心肺在膈上也。
陈氏曰。心肺能以血气生育人身。则此身之父母也。父母之尊。理当居上。故曰。膈膜
之上
。血先死。壬日笃。癸日死。
足太阴脾经的经脉，起始于大脚趾的末端。沿着脚趾内侧的白肉边缘（皮肤与肌肉交界处），经过核骨（俗称孤拐骨，即第一跖骨基底部）后方，上行至内踝的前缘。
接着向上进入小腿内侧，沿着胫骨（腓肠肌所在的小腿后侧骨骼区域，此处指胫骨内侧）后方行走，在三阴交穴处与足厥阴肝经、足少阴肾经相交会。然后从三阴交上行，沿胫骨后方的漏谷穴，上行两寸，走出并位于足厥阴肝经的前方，到达地机穴和阴陵泉穴。
再向上沿着膝盖和大腿的内侧前缘进入腹部，归属于脾脏，联络胃腑。
大腿内侧称为股，肚脐上下称为腹。从阴陵泉穴开始，沿着膝盖和大腿内侧前缘的血海穴、箕门穴，蜿蜒曲折地进入腹部，经过冲门穴、府舍穴，到达中脘穴和下脘穴之间，从而归属于脾并联络胃。
向上穿过膈肌，夹行于咽喉两侧，连接舌根，散布在舌下。
咽喉是吞咽食物的通道，位于喉部之前，长度为一尺六寸，称为胃系。舌本即舌根。从腹哀穴向上穿过膈肌，沿着食管内部，夹持喉咙连接舌根，散布在舌下而终止。
这一分支从腹哀穴别行，再从胃部中脘穴的外侧向上穿过膈肌，注入膻中的内部，心的分野，以交入手少阴心经。
这条经脉多气少血，巳时（上午9点至11点）气血灌注于此。共有二十一个穴位，左右共四十二个穴位。
隐白穴：位于足大趾末端内侧，距离指甲角如韭菜叶宽度处。为脾经所出的井穴，属木。《素问》注解说，针刺一分深，留针三次呼吸的时间。主治卒然昏厥不省人事、足寒不能温暖、妇女月经过期不止、小儿客忤（因惊吓引起的惊风）、慢惊风。
大都穴：位于足大趾本节（第一跖趾关节）后内侧凹陷中，骨缝赤白肉际处。为脾经所溜的荥穴，属火。脾虚时补此穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，主治逆气、目眩、腰痛不可俯仰、绕踝风、胃心痛、腹胀胸满、心蛔痛、小儿客忤。
太白穴：位于足大趾内侧，内踝前核骨下方的凹陷中。为脾经所注的输穴，属土。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺三分深，灸三壮。主治身体大腿部位酸痛转筋、身体沉重骨痛、胃心痛、腹胀胸满、心痛脉缓。
公孙穴：位于足大趾本节后方一寸，内踝前。为脾之络脉，别走阳明胃经。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺四分深，灸三壮。主治多饮、胆虚。厥气上逆则导致霍乱；实证则肠中剧烈疼痛，应泻此穴；虚证则出现鼓胀，应补此穴。
商丘穴：位于足内踝骨下方微前方的凹陷中。为脾经所行的经穴，属金。脾实热时泻此穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，灸三壮，针刺三分深。主治腹痛、癫痫、寒热往来且频繁呕吐、大腿内侧疼痛、气痈、狐疝上下走动、牵引小腹痛、不可俯仰、脾积痞气、黄疸、舌根强痛、胃脘痛、腹胀、寒疟、溏泄如水、面色黄、多思虑、味觉异常、食物不消化、身体沉重关节疼痛、怠惰嗜卧、妇女不孕、小儿慢惊风。
三阴交穴：位于内踝尖上三寸，胫骨后缘凹陷中。为足太阴脾经、足少阴肾经、足厥阴肝经的交会穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺三分深，灸三壮。主治脾病、膝内侧疼痛、小便不利、阴茎痛、足痿不能行走、疝气、小便失禁、胆虚、食后吐水、梦遗失精、霍乱手足逆冷、打哈欠导致颊车穴脱臼、张口不合、男子阴茎痛、元阳发动、脐下剧痛不可忍受、小儿客忤、妇女经期行房导致羸瘦、瘕聚、漏血不止、月经不止、妊娠胎动、胎位不正横生、产后恶露不行、失血过多、血崩晕厥不省人事。如果经脉闭塞不通，泻此穴可立即通畅；如果经脉虚耗运行无力，补此穴可使经脉充盛而通畅。
据记载，宋代太子出宫苑游玩，遇到一位孕妇，诊脉说怀的是女孩。徐文伯说是一男一女。太子性急想看结果，徐文伯便针刺三阴交用泻法，针刺合谷用补法，使胎儿堕下。现在难道不可以补三阴交、泻合谷来安胎吗？因为三阴交是肾、肝、脾三条经脉的交会，主司阴血，血应当补而不应当泻；合谷是大肠经的原穴，大肠是肺的腑，主司气，气应当泻而不应当补。徐文伯泻三阴交以补合谷，结果是血衰气旺；现在补三阴交泻合谷，结果是血旺气衰。所以刘元宾也说：“血衰气旺定无妊，血旺气衰应有体。”
漏谷穴（又名太阴络）：位于内踝上六寸，胫骨后缘凹陷中。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺三分深，灸三壮。主治肠鸣、强直欠伸、心中悲伤、逆气、腹胀满急、癖块冷气、饮食不能化为肌肤营养、膝痹足不能行走。
地机穴（又名脾舍）：位于膝下五寸，膝内侧辅骨下方的凹陷中，伸足取穴。为足太阴脾经的郄穴。别走上一寸有空隙。主治精气不足、女子瘕聚，按之感觉像热水浇在大腿内侧直到膝盖。
阴陵泉穴：位于膝下内侧辅骨下方的凹陷中，伸足取穴，或屈膝取穴。与阳陵泉穴相对。为足太阴脾经所入的合穴。主治身体俯仰困难、霍乱、疝瘕、遗尿失禁不知觉、小便不利、气淋、寒热不调、阴部疼痛、胸中热、暴发性腹泻完谷不化。
血海穴：位于膝盖髌骨内侧上缘白肉际二寸半处。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺五分深，灸三壮。主治气逆腹胀、妇女漏下恶血、月经不调、劳伤形体。或者素有气不足，灸太阴脾经七壮。
箕门穴：位于鱼腹上方越过筋间，大腿内侧动脉应手处。一说在大腿上起筋之间。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，灸三壮。主治淋证小便不通、遗尿、鼠鼷肿痛。
冲门穴（又名上慈宫）：距离大横穴五寸，在府舍穴下方，横骨两端约纹中的动脉处，距离腹中线四寸半。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，主治喘息不得息。
府舍穴：位于腹结穴下方三寸，距离腹中线各四寸半。为足厥阴肝经、足太阴脾经、阴维脉的交会穴。三条脉上下依次进入腹部，联络...（原文此处似有缺漏，意指联络相关脏腑）。主治痹痛、腹满上抢心、积聚、霍乱。
腹结穴（又名阳窟）：《十四经发挥》记载，在大横穴下一寸三分，距离腹中线四寸半。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺七分深，灸五壮。主治咳嗽气逆、脐痛、腹寒腹泻、心痛。
大横穴：位于腹哀穴下方三寸五分，直对脐旁二寸五分，距离腹中线四寸半。为足太阴脾经、阴维脉的交会穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺七分深，灸三壮。主治大风逆气、多寒善悲、四肢不能举动、多汗洞泄痢疾。
腹哀穴：位于日月穴下方一寸五分，距离腹中线四寸半。为足太阴脾经、阴维脉的交会穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺三分深。主治寒中、食物不消化、大便脓血。
食窦穴：位于天溪穴下方一寸六分，举臂取穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺四分深，灸五壮。主治胸胁支撑胀满、膈间雷鸣、常有水声、膈痛。
天溪穴：位于胸乡穴下方一寸六分的凹陷中，仰卧取穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺四分深，灸五壮。主治胸中满痛、咳嗽气逆上冲、喉中作声、妇女乳肿、乳痈。
胸乡穴：位于周荣穴下方一寸六分的凹陷中，仰卧取穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺四分深，灸五壮。主治胸胁支撑胀满、牵引胸背痛不得卧、转侧困难。
周荣穴：位于中府穴下方一寸六分，仰卧取穴。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，针刺四分深，灸五壮。主治胸胁满闷不可俯仰、食物不下、喜欢饮水、咳唾稠脓、咳嗽气逆、多淫（“淫”恐为“唾”字之误）。
大包穴：位于渊液穴下方三寸，分布于胸胁中，出于第九肋间。为脾之大络，总统阴阳诸络，由脾灌溉五脏。《铜人腧穴针灸图经》记载，灸三壮，针刺三分深。主治胸胁中痛、喘气。实证则全身疼痛，应泻此穴；虚证则百节松弛无力，应补此穴。
心脏之图
心脏重十二两，附着于脊柱第五椎，位于肺之下、膈之上，中有七孔三毛。（一说只有智慧极高的人才有。）形状像未开放的莲花。
南方红色，通入于心，开窍于耳。（本当言舌，因舌非窍，故言耳。）藏精于心，所以病在五脏。其数为七，其味焦，其味苦，其声言，其液汗。
南方生热，热生火，火生苦，苦生心，心生血，血生脾。心主舌。在天为热，在地为火。在志为喜，喜伤心，恐胜喜。苦伤气，咸胜苦。心者，君主之官，神明由此而出。
心者，生命的根本，神的变化所在。其荣华表现在面部，其充养在血脉。为阳中之太阳，通应于夏气。心的合脉为脉。同梦燔灼。（夏季三个月）心色赤，希望像帛裹朱砂那样红润含蓄，不希望像赭石那样枯暗。〔出自《素问〕
五脏位置大体相等，为什么唯独肺在膈上呢？回答说：心主血，肺主气。血为荣，气为卫。相随上下，称为营卫。通行经络，营气周流于全身。所以心肺位于膈上。
陈氏说：心肺能以血气生育人身，那么这身体就是它们的子女。父母尊贵，理当居上。所以说，膈膜之上... 血先死，壬日病情加重，癸日死亡。
Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian
The Foot Taiyin Splein Meridian originates at the tip of the great toe. It follows the medial white flesh margin (the junction of skin and muscle) of the toe, passes posterior to the nuclear bone (commonly known as the "lone turn bone," referring to the base of the first metatarsal), and ascends to the anterior border of the medial malleolus.
It then ascends into the medial aspect of the lower leg, running posterior to the tibia (referring to the medial aspect of the tibia near the gastrocnemius region). At the point Sanyinjiao (SP6), it intersects with the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian and the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Ascending from Sanyinjiao, it passes through the point Lugou (SP7) posterior to the tibia, travels upward two cun, emerges anterior to the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, and reaches the points Diji (SP8) and Yinlingquan (SP9).
Continuing upward along the anterior medial border of the knee and thigh, it enters the abdomen, connects with the Spleen Zang-organ, and links with the Stomach Fu-organ.
The inner thigh is called the "thigh" (Bi); the area above and below the navel is called the "abdomen." From Yinlingquan (SP9), following the anterior medial border of the knee and thigh through Xuehai (SP10) and Jimen (SP11), it winds into the abdomen, passing through Chongmen (SP12) and Fushhe (SP13), reaching the vicinity of Zhongwan (CV12) and Xiawan (CV10), thereby connecting with the Spleen and linking with the Stomach.
Ascending through the diaphragm, it runs alongside the pharynx, connects with the root of the tongue, and scatters beneath the tongue.
The pharynx is the passage for swallowing food, located anterior to the larynx, with a length of one chi six cun, known as the gastric connection. The "root of the tongue" (Sheben) refers to the base of the tongue. From Fuai (SP14), ascending through the diaphragm, it follows the interior of the esophagus, flanks the throat, connects with the root of the tongue, and terminates by scattering beneath the tongue.
A branch separates from the stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and pours into the Heart.
This branch diverges from Fuai (SP14), ascends through the diaphragm lateral to the Zhongwan (CV12) point in the stomach region, pours into the interior of Danzhong (CV17) within the domain of the Heart, and connects with the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
This meridian has abundant Qi and scarce Blood. Its Qi and Blood flow into it during the Si hour (9:00–11:00 AM). There are twenty-one acupoints on this meridian, totaling forty-two points bilaterally.
Yinbai (SP1): Located at the medial end of the great toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. It is the Jing-Well point where the Spleen meridian emerges, belonging to Wood. *Suwen* notes: needle 1 fen deep, retain for three breaths. Indications include sudden syncope (Zu Shi Jue) with loss of consciousness, cold feet that cannot be warmed, prolonged menstrual bleeding in women, infantile fright (Ke Wu), and slow convulsions.
Dadu (SP2): Located in the depression medial to the first metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white flesh along the bone crease. It is the Ying-Spring point where the Spleen meridian flows, belonging to Fire. Tonify this point for Spleen deficiency. *Tongren* records indications including rebellious Qi, vertigo, low back pain with inability to bend or extend, perimalleolar wind, Stomach-type Heart pain, abdominal distension and chest fullness, heartworm pain, and infantile fright.
Taibai (SP3): Located on the medial side of the great toe, in the depression anterior to the medial malleolus and inferior to the nuclear bone. It is the Shu-Stream point where the Spleen meridian pours, belonging to Earth. *Tongren* records: needle 3 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include soreness and spasms in the thighs and legs, heavy body and bone pain, Stomach-type Heart pain, abdominal distension and chest fullness, and Heart pain with a slow pulse.
Gongsun (SP4): Located one cun posterior to the first metatarsophalangeal joint, anterior to the medial malleolus. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Spleen, which diverges to connect with the Yangming Stomach Meridian. *Tongren* records: needle 4 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include polydipsia and Gallbladder deficiency. If rebellious Qi ascends, it causes Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome); if Excess, there is cutting pain in the intestines—drain this point; if Deficiency, there is drum-like distension—tonify this point.
Shangqiu (SP5): Located in the slight depression anterior to the inferior aspect of the medial malleolus. It is the Jing-River point where the Spleen meridian travels, belonging to Metal. Drain this point for Spleen Excess. *Tongren* records: moxa 3 moxibustion cones, needle 3 fen deep. Indications include abdominal pain, epilepsy, alternating chills and fever with frequent vomiting, pain in the inner thigh, Qi abscess, wandering hernia (Hu Hernia) moving up and down, radiating pain to the lower abdomen, inability to bend or extend, Spleen accumulation and痞气 (mass), jaundice, stiffness and pain of the tongue root, epigastric pain, abdominal distension, cold malaria, loose stools like water, yellow complexion, excessive thinking, altered taste sensation, indigestion, heavy body and joint pain, lethargy and desire to sleep, infertility in women, and infantile slow convulsions.
Sanyinjiao (SP6): Located three cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tibia. It is the intersection of the Foot Taiyin Spleen, Foot Shaoyin Kidney, and Foot Jueyin Liver meridians. *Tongren* records: needle 3 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include Spleen disorders, pain at the medial knee, difficult urination, penile pain, foot ataxia, hernia, urinary incontinence, Gallbladder deficiency, vomiting water after eating, nocturnal emission in dreams, Huoluan with cold extremities, yawning leading to dislocation of the Jiache joint, inability to close the mouth, male penile pain, activation of Yuan Qi, unbearable pain below the umbilicus, infantile fright, emaciation in women due to intercourse during menstruation, mass formations, continuous leakage of blood, menorrhagia, fetal movement during pregnancy, breech presentation, postpartum retention of lochia, excessive blood loss, bloody collapse with fainting and unconsciousness. If the meridians are blocked, draining this point will immediately unblock them; if the meridians are deficient and sluggish, tonifying this point will strengthen them. According to Song Dynasty records, when a Crown Prince encountered a pregnant woman, he diagnosed a female fetus. Xu Wenbo predicted a boy and a girl. Impatient, the Prince wished to verify. Wenbo drained Sanyinjiao and tonified Hegu (LI4) to induce abortion. Can we not now tonify Sanyinjiao and drain Hegu to secure the pregnancy? Sanyinjiao is the intersection of the Kidney, Liver, and Spleen meridians, governing Yin Blood, which should be tonified, not drained. Hegu is the Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine, which is the Fu-organ of the Lung and governs Qi, which should be drained, not tonified. Wenbo’s method drained Blood and strengthened Qi. Our method strengthens Blood and drains Qi. Thus, Liu Yuanbin stated: "When Blood is weak and Qi is strong, pregnancy is impossible; when Blood is strong and Qi is weak, pregnancy exists."
Lugou (SP7) (also known as Taiyin Luo): Located six cun above the medial malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tibia. *Tongren* records: needle 3 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include borborygmus, forced stretching/yawning, sadness, rebellious Qi, acute abdominal distension, cold masses, failure of food and drink to nourish the body, knee bi-syndrome with inability to walk.
Diji (SP8) (also known as She): Located five cun below the knee, in the depression inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, taken with the leg extended. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. Indications include insufficiency of Essence, uterine masses in women feeling like hot water poured from the inner thigh to the knee.
Yinlingquan (SP9): Located in the depression inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia below the knee, taken with the leg extended or flexed. It is opposite Yanglingquan (GB34). It is the He-Sea point where the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian enters. Indications include difficulty bending and extending, Huoluan, hernia and masses, involuntary urination, difficult urination, Qi strangury, irregular chills and fever, genital pain, heat in the chest, sudden diarrhea with undigested food.
Xuehai (SP10): Located two and a half cun superior to the medial border of the patella, at the junction of white flesh. *Tongren* records: needle 5 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include rebellious Qi and abdominal distension, leakage of bad blood in women, irregular menstruation, and physical emaciation due to overwork. For those with chronic Qi deficiency, moxa seven cones on the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
Jimen (SP11): Located above the fish belly, crossing between tendons, where the arterial pulse is palpable in the inner thigh. Alternatively described as arising between tendons in the thigh. *Tongren* records: moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include strangury with urinary obstruction, enuresis, and painful swelling of the inguinal region.
Chongmen (SP12) (also known as Shangci Gong): Located five cun lateral to Daheng (SP15), below Fushhe (SP13), at the arterial pulse in the crease between the ends of the Henggu bone, four and a half cun from the midline of the abdomen. *Tongren* records indications of dyspnea and inability to catch breath.
Fushhe (SP14): Located three cun below Fujie (SP16), four and a half cun lateral to the midline of the abdomen. It is the intersection of the Foot Jueyin Liver, Foot Taiyin Spleen, and Yinwei Vessels. The three meridians enter the abdomen sequentially. Indications include bi-pain, abdominal fullness rushing to the heart, accumulations, and Huoluan.
Fujie (SP16) (also known yang Kueh): *Shi Si Jing Fa Hui* states it is one cun three fen below Daheng (SP15), four and a half cun lateral to the midline. *Tongren* records: needle 7 fen deep, moxa 5 moxibustion cones. Indications include cough and rebellious Qi, umbilical pain, cold diarrhea, and Heart pain.
Daheng (SP15): Located three cun five fen below Fuai (SP14), directly lateral to the umbilicus by two cun five fen, four and a half cun from the midline. It is the intersection of the Foot Taiyin Spleen and Yinwei Vessels. *Tongren* records: needle 7 fen deep, moxa 3 moxibustion cones. Indications include severe Wind with rebellious Qi, aversion to cold and sadness, immobility of the four limbs, profuse sweating, and洞利 (profuse diarrhea).
Fuai (SP14): Located one cun five fen below Riyue (GB24), four and a half cun from the midline. It is the intersection of the Foot Taiyin Spleen and Yinwei Vessels. *Tongren* records: needle 3 fen deep. Indications include Cold invading the Middle, indigestion, and pus and blood in stool.
Shidou (SP17): Located one cun six fen below Tianxi (SP18), taken with the arm raised. *Tongren* records: needle 4 fen deep, moxa 5 moxibustion cones. Indications include distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, borborygmus in the diaphragm, constant sound of water, and diaphragmatic pain.
Tianxi (SP18): Located one cun six fen below Xiongxiang (SP19) in the depression, taken supine. *Tongren* records: needle 4 fen deep, moxa 5 moxibustion cones. Indications include fullness and pain in the chest, cough with rebellious Qi, sounds in the throat, breast swelling in women, and mastitis.
Xiongxiang (SP19): Located one cun six fen below Zhourong (SP20) in the depression, taken supine. *Tongren* records: needle 4 fen deep, moxa 5 moxibustion cones. Indications include distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, radiating pain to the chest and back preventing lying down, and difficulty turning.
Zhourong (SP20): Located one cun six fen below Zhongfu (LU1), taken supine. *Tongren* records: needle 4 fen deep, moxa 5 moxibustion cones. Indications include chest and hypochondriac fullness preventing bending and extending, inability to swallow, preference for drinking, coughing up thick pus, cough, and rebellious Qi. ("Yin" here is likely a typo for "tuò" [spitting]).
Dabao (SP21): Located three cun below Yuanli (GB22), distributed in the chest and hypochondrium, emerging from the space between the ninth ribs. It is the Great Luo of the Spleen, commanding all Yin and Yang collaterals, irrigating the Five Zang-organs via the Spleen. *Tongren* records: moxa 3 moxibustion cones, needle 3 fen deep. Indications include pain in the chest and hypochondrium, wheezing. In Excess, the whole body aches—drain this point; in Deficiency, all joints become lax—tonify this point.
Diagram of the Heart
The Heart weighs twelve liang. It attaches to the fifth thoracic vertebra of the spine, located below the Lungs and above the Diaphragm. It contains seven holes and three hairs (some say only those of supreme wisdom possess these). Its shape resembles an unopened lotus flower.
The South corresponds to the color Red, entering and connecting with the Heart. It opens into the ears (technically the tongue, but since the tongue is not considered an orifice in this context, the ears are mentioned). It stores Essence in the Heart; thus, diseases manifest in the Five Zang-organs. Its number is seven, its odor is scorched, its flavor is bitter, its sound is speech, and its fluid is sweat.
The South generates Heat; Heat generates Fire; Fire generates Bitterness; Bitterness generates the Heart; the Heart generates Blood; Blood generates the Spleen. The Heart governs the tongue. In Heaven, it is Heat; in Earth, it is Fire. In Emotion, it is Joy. Joy injures the Heart; Fear overcomes Joy. Bitterness injures Qi; Salt overcomes Bitterness. The Heart is the Sovereign Official, from whom Shen (Spirit/Mind) emerges.
The Heart is the root of life and the transformation of Shen. Its brilliance manifests in the face, and its substance fills the Mai (Vessels). It is the Taiyang (Greater Yang) among Yang, corresponding to the Summer Qi. The Heart’s partnership is with the Mai (Vessels). Dreams of burning. (During the three months of Summer) The Heart color is Red; it desires to look like crimson silk wrapping cinnabar (lustrous and hidden), not like ochre (dull and dark). [From *Suwen*]
Why are the Five Zang-organs generally equal in position, yet the Lung alone is above the Diaphragm? The answer is: The Heart governs Blood, and the Lung governs Qi. Blood is Ying (Nutritive), and Qi is Wei (Defensive). They accompany each other up and down, called Ying and Wei. They circulate through the channels, and Ying circulates throughout the body. Therefore, the Heart and Lung are located above the Diaphragm.
Master Chen said: The Heart and Lung can generate the human body through Blood and Qi; thus, this body is their offspring. Parents are honored and ought to reside above. Therefore, above the diaphragm... Blood dies first, worsens on Ren days, and dies on Gui days.