Diagram of the General Acupuncture Points of the Whole Body

A detailed woodblock illustration shows a human figure from the front in a standing pose. Lines connect the names of major acupuncture points to their specific anatomical locations. Notable points labeled include Eye Brightness (Jingming) near the inner corner of the eye, the Palace of Hearing (Tinggong) by the ear, and the Gate of Clouds (Yunmen) near the collarbone. Other marked points include the Central Treasury (Zhongfu), the Empty Basin (Quepen) in the supraclavicular fossa, the Turtledove's Tail (Jiuwei) at the sternum, and the Gate of Origin (Guanyuan) on the lower abdomen. Points on the limbs, such as the Cubital Marsh (Chize) and the Wind Market (Fengshi), are also identified. The diagram serves as a visual guide for the location of the body's primary energy nodes.

Treatise on Skin Regions, Meridians, and Bone Cavities This section discusses the relationship between the external layers of the body, the energy pathways, and the hollow spaces within the skeletal structure.

Treatise on Needling Points for Water and Heat Disorders This text describes specific acupuncture points used to treat edema, or water retention, and illnesses characterized by high fever.

Treatise on Regulating the Meridians and Contralateral Collateral Needling original: "Miuci" (繆刺). This refers to a specialized technique where a practitioner treats a symptom on one side of the body by needling a point on the opposite side.

Treatise on Meridian Needling and Great Contralateral Needling original: "Juci" (巨刺). Similar to the previous method, this involves needling the left side for right-sided ailments, focusing specifically on the primary meridians.

Treatise on the Flow and Pouring of Yin and Yang in the Hands and Feet This work explores how vital energy, or Qi, circulates through the six Yin and six Yang channels that terminate in the extremities.

Treatise on the Movement of Defensive Qi Defensive Qi, or "Wei Qi," is the energy that circulates on the body's surface to protect against external causes of disease. This treatise tracks its 50 daily cycles through the body.

Treatise on the Essentials of Diagnosis and the Meridians

Treatise on the Prohibitions of Needling This is a critical safety guide. It lists specific anatomical areas, weather conditions, and patient states where acupuncture is strictly forbidden to prevent injury or death.

Treatise on the Methods of Needling

The Classic of Difficult Issues original: "Nan Jing." This refers to one of the most important foundational texts in Chinese medicine. It clarifies 81 complex problems or "difficulties" found in earlier medical scriptures.