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Song for Determining Points by Date and Time according to Midday-Midnight Flow by Mr. Xu original: Ziwu Liuzhu; a system of acupuncture where specific points are chosen based on the time of day and the rhythmic flow of Qi.
Song for Assigning the Stems and Branches to the Twelve Meridians the following are all by Mr. Xu The Stems and Branches are the traditional Chinese calendrical system used to calculate timing for treatments.
Diagram of the Flow and Infusion
Treatise on the Method of Midday-Midnight Flow
Primary Indications for the Well, Spring, Stream, River, and Sea Points of the Organs from Gathered Essentials These "Five Shu" points represent the flow of Qi like water, from its source (Well) to its widest point (Sea).
Supplementation and Drainage, Meeting and Following for the Twelve Meridian Diseases the following are all from Gathered Essentials
Song on the Quantity of Qi and Blood in the Twelve Meridians
Diagram of the Host and Guest for Treating Symptoms of the Twelve Meridians by Mr. Yang
Diagram of the Soaring Spiritual Turtle the following are all by Mr. Xu original: Linggui Feiteng; a sophisticated method of selecting acupuncture points based on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and the calendar.
Song of the Eight Confluence Points of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
Song for Establishing the Date and Time via the Eight Methods and the "Five Tigers"
Song for the Stems and Branches of the Day and Hour according to the Eight Methods
Diagram of Point Opening Based on the Sixty-Day Cycle and Time
Diagrams of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels and Points for Treating Symptoms by Mr. Xu and Mr. Yang
Diagrams of the Five Yin and Six Yang Organs the following are all from Mr. Yang’s Collection
Song on the Starting and Ending of Meridian Points
Diagram of the Lungs
Primary Indications for the Points of the Hand Taiyin (Lung) Meridian
Volume Four Diagram for Measuring the "Cun" Using the Middle Finger The "Cun" or "body inch" is a proportional unit of measurement used to locate acupuncture points, often based on the patient's finger width.
Treatise on the Nine Needles
Patterns of the Nine Needles Ancient acupuncture utilized nine distinct types of needles, ranging from arrowhead shapes for superficial lancing to long needles for deep insertion.
Methods for Manufacturing Needles
Supplementation and Drainage in the Inner Canon from the Plain Questions original: Nei Jing; the foundational text of Chinese medicine. "Supplementation and drainage" refers to techniques used to either strengthen deficient Qi or expel excess pathogens.
Supplementation and Drainage in the Classic of Difficulties from The Essential Meaning of the Classic of Difficulties
Supplementation and Drainage in the Classic of Divine Response from the original classic
Supplementation and Drainage of Mr. Li of Nanfeng from Introduction to Medicine
Supplementation and Drainage of Mr. Gao of Siming from Gathered Essentials
Supplementation and Drainage of Mr. Yang of Sanqu from The Secret Essentials of the Mysterious Mechanism
Generating and Completing Numbers from Gathered Essentials A numerological theory applied to the elements and body, often linked to the I Ching.
Questions and Answers on "Meeting and Following" in the Meridians and Collaterals by Mr. Yang
Song of Prohibitions for Needling and Moxibustion the following are all from The Unified System of Medicine
Diagram of Prohibitions according to the Great One original: Taiyi; refers to a cosmic deity or celestial pivot whose position determined certain medical taboos.
Diagram of Prohibitions according to the Corpse-Spirit
Diagram of Prohibitions according to the Human-Spirit Ancient medical belief held that a "Human Spirit" circulated to different parts of the body depending on the day; needling those areas at those times was strictly forbidden.
Diagram of the Well Points of the Twelve Meridians by Mr. Yang
Songs and Diagrams of the Well, Spring, Stream, River, and Sea Points from Gathered Essentials