C19 Chinese MS moxibustion point chart: Scrofula point

Acu-moxa point chart, showing the scrofula (luoli) point, from Chuanwu lingji lu (Record of Sovereign Teachings), by Zhang Youheng, a treatise on acu-moxa in two volumes. This work survives only in a manuscript draft, completed in 1869 (8th year of the Tongzhi reign period of the Qing dynasty). It is illustrated with 84 charts, finely executed in colour.

The text states: The scrofula points is the place where scrofula occurs.The treatment method used is garlic-partition moxibustion (gesuan jiufa). One begins with the place where scrofula has most recently appeared, gradually proceeding towards the nucleus (muhe), where the outbreak began. There is no limit to the number of moxibustions that can be carried out; the more the better…

Title: Scrofula (luoli) Moxibustion Point Chart. Caption: In case of scrofula, perform moxibustion here.