Acu-moxa chart, back of the prone figure, Chinese woodcut

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This text was composed in the Yuan period (1206-1368). The illustration reproduced here is taken from an edition of 1515 (10th year of the Zhengde reign period of the Ming dynasty). It shows the rear view of a man. Acu-moxa locations are marked on his back, with lines connecting the points to labels on either side of the figure. (See 'Lettering' for list of point names).

Lettering

Picture title: Chart of the back of the prone figure. Other lettering (acu-moxa locations): Centre of spine: dazhui (Great Vertebra); taodao (Ceramic Path); shenzhu (Body Pillar); shendao (Numinous Path); lingtai (Spirit Terrace); zhiyang (Reaching Yang); jinsuo (Sinew Contraction) jishu (Spine Conveyor); xuanshu (Suspended Pivot);); mingmen (Portal of Life); yangguan (Yang Pass); yaoshu (Lumbar Conveyor); changqiang (Long Strength), etc. Second column: dazhu (Great Shuttle); fengmen (Wind Portal); feishu (Lung Conveyor); xinshu (Heart Conveyor), etc. Third column: column: fufen (Attached Branch); gaohuangshu (Vital Region Conveyor); shentang (Numinous Hall); yixi (acupoint); hunmen (Portal of the Hun Soul) etc.

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