Meridians and Points
From the general theory of meridians and points, through needle holding and qi regulation, tonification and reduction, and the management of mishaps, to clinical prescriptions by specialty.
The Eight Extraordinary Vessels, with the Ren and Du
The reservoirs outside the main circuit: governor of all yang, receptacle of all yin, and the sea of the twelve channels.
Classification of Acupoints and the Rules of Indication
Channel points, extra points and ashi points, and the three rules that govern what a point treats.
Specific Points
Ten categories of point with named functions: the five shu, yuan, luo, back-shu, front-mu, xi, lower he-sea, eight influential, eight confluent and intersection points.
Overview of the Meridian System
Twelve principal channels, eight extraordinary vessels, divergent channels, collaterals, muscle regions and cutaneous regions: how the parts fit together.
Course and Connections of the Twelve Meridians
The directional rules for the hand and foot yin and yang channels, and the sequence in which qi circulates.
Illustrated Classic of Acupoints on the Bronze Figure
Wang Weiyi standardises point locations and casts bronze figures for teaching.
Nan Jing, Chapter 68: The Five Shu Points and Their Indications
The most compact statement of what each of the five shu points is for.
The Meridians
The classical record of the pathways and disorders of the twelve meridians, and the core text of channel theory.
The Muscle Regions
The pathways and disorders of the twelve muscle regions, and the principles for treating them.
Roots and Knots
The classical source of the root-and-knot theory: the root lies at the extremities, the knot on the head, chest or abdomen.
Ben Shu: Root and Transport
The origin of the five shu point theory: well, spring, stream, river and sea points of the five zang and six fu.