〔原文〕一法∶以左足践右足上,除心下积聚。
〔解说〕把左脚踏在右脚背上,可治心下(指胃)的
积聚。
〔原文〕二法∶端坐伸腰,向日仰头,徐以口纳气,因而咽之,三十过而止,
开目。除心下积聚。
〔解说〕正坐伸腰,仰首望太阳,慢慢用口吸气,咽下,三十次止,开目行功
可除心下积聚。
〔原文〕三法∶左胁侧卧,伸臂直脚,以口纳气,鼻吐之,周而复始。除积聚,
心下不快。
〔解说〕向左胁侧卧,臂和腿都伸直,用口吸气,鼻出气,反复做。可消除积聚
和心下不适。
〔原文〕四法∶以左手按右胁,举右手极形。除积及老血。
〔解说〕以左手按右胁,尽力将右手举高。可治疗积聚和陈旧血积。
〔原文〕五法∶闭口微息,正坐向王气,张鼻取气,逼置脐下,小口微出十二通
气。以除结聚。低头不息十二通。以消饮食,令身轻强,行之冬月,令人不寒。
〔解说〕闭口微微呼吸,正坐,面对东方,张鼻吸气,逼气下行停于脐下,然后用
小口慢慢出气十二通。可以去掉结聚,再低头不息十二通,可以消化饮食,使身体轻快强
健。冬天这样做,可使人不怕冷。
〔原文〕六法∶端坐伸腰,直上展两臂,仰两手掌,以鼻纳气闭之,自极七息,名曰
蜀王乔。除胁下积聚。
〔解说〕正坐伸腰,向上直伸两臂,仰两手掌,用鼻吸气后闭气,到极限时呼出,如
此七息。名为蜀王乔。可消除胁下的积聚。
〔原文〕七法∶向晨去枕,正偃卧,伸臂胫,瞑目,闭口,不息,极张腹两足,再息。
顷间吸腹仰两足,倍拳。欲
自微息定,复为,春三、夏五、秋七、冬九,荡涤五脏,津润六腑,所病皆愈。复有
病积聚者,张吸其腹,热乃止。 瘕散破即愈矣。
〔解说〕凌晨去掉枕头,正身仰卧,伸展臂腿,静心合眼,闭口,不再呼吸,使气
达腹中,此时尽量使腹鼓起,并分开两足。再息时要内收腹部,仰起两脚,向后仰屈。
若欲再行要等到呼吸平稳后才可以重作。春天做三遍,夏天做五遍,秋天七遍,冬天九遍。
此法可洗涤五脏,滋润六腑,脏腑的病都可以治好。若还有积聚病者,可以反复鼓起和内收腹
部,到有热感时为止。这样做可以使 瘕消散,病疾痊愈。
小结∶
积聚是指腹内结块,或胀或痛的一种病证。一般认为积是有形的结块,固定不移,痛有定处
,病属血分,在脏;聚是无形气,聚散无常,痛无定处,病属气分,在腑。本病的发生,多因
七情郁结,饮食内伤等,致令肝脾受损,脏腑失和,气机阻滞,瘀血内停,日久渐结而成。治疗应
以理气活血,散积消聚为主。
本篇针对积聚的成因,提出了几种特殊的纳气导引法∶
1、吸日精法
古代气功家认为纳气的目标是∶“吸天地之元气,采日月之精华”以充养身心,祛病延年。因
而提出了“吸日精”、“嗡月精”、“吞日”、“吞月”、“吞云雾”等纳气法。本篇第二法∶
“端坐伸腰,向日仰头,徐以口纳气,因而咽之。”和第五法∶“闭口微息,正坐向王气,张鼻取
气,逼置脐下,小口微出。”的方法就是吸日精法。太阳是温暖人间,养育万物的天体,古人认为
面向阳光纳气,可助人
阳气,温补五脏,吸取日精,以壮身。吸日精的方法是仰面向日,面东而坐,以意念想
象将阳光中红紫光芒,吸入口中吞咽入体内,使到达患有疾病的脏腑,若其脏内感觉到
内气已至,再以气攻疾病的患处,患处产生了温暖感觉,有汗出时就会疗效更好。咽气
九次者,是为阳数,有助阳功效。逼置脐下,就是使气沉丹田。吸日精法。又称“存日
攻病法”。“吞日”和“吸日精”稍有不同,“吞日”是以意念想象将太阳吞入体内,存入
脏腑,如“火球”入身,补阳壮精。
2、蜀王乔法
“十四、补益门”王子乔八神导引法有∶“端坐伸腰,直上展两臂,仰两手掌,以鼻
纳气闭之,自极七息,名曰蜀王台。除胁下积聚。”可见“蜀王乔”是一功法,至于为何
名曰“蜀王乔”或蜀王台,尚待考察。该功法的特点是将两臂向上伸直,仰两手掌,用鼻吸气,
闭气于内,到极限时再缓慢吐出,如此七息而止。主治胁下积聚。
3、腹吸法
本篇第七法介绍了“腹吸法”,即腹式呼吸法的具体练功方法。体位以正仰卧,去枕,伸展
手及腿,闭目宁神,闭口为宜。呼吸方法采用“不息法”,呼吸的要领是,使气达腹中,先尽量
使腹鼓起,再吸(或呼)时使腹尽量内收,如此,反复鼓起和内收腹部,使腹中有热感时为
止。这是练气功的最基本方法。
【原文】第一种方法:用左脚踩在右脚背上,以消除心下的积聚。
【解说】将左脚踏在右脚背上,可以治疗心下(指胃脘部)的积聚病证。
【原文】第二种方法:端正坐姿并伸直腰背,面向太阳仰起头,慢慢地用口吸气,然后咽下,重复三十次后停止,睁开眼。以此消除心下的积聚。
【解说】正坐并伸直腰背,抬头仰望太阳,慢慢用口吸气并咽下,做三十次后停止,睁开眼睛继续练习,可以消除心下的积聚。
【原文】第三种方法:向左侧卧,伸直手臂和腿,用口吸气,用鼻呼气,循环往复。以此消除积聚,缓解心下不适。
【解说】向左侧身躺卧,手臂和双腿都伸直,用口吸气,用鼻出气,反复进行。可以消除积聚以及心下的不舒服感。
【原文】第四种方法:用左手按住右侧胁肋部,尽力将右手向上高举。以此消除积块和陈旧性瘀血。
【解说】用左手按压右侧胁肋,尽力将右手举高。可以治疗积聚和陈旧的瘀血阻滞。
【原文】第五种方法:闭口轻微呼吸,端正坐姿面向东方,张开鼻孔吸气,引导气息下行停于脐下,然后用小口微微呼出十二次。以此消除结聚。再低头憋气十二次。以此消化饮食,使身体轻健有力,若在冬季练习,可使人不畏寒冷。
【解说】闭口轻轻呼吸,端正坐姿,面向东方,张开鼻孔吸气,引导气息下沉停留在脐下,然后用小口缓慢呼出十二个周期。可以去掉体内的结聚,接着低头憋气十二次,可以帮助消化饮食,使身体轻便强健。冬天这样做,可以让人不怕冷。
【原文】第六种方法:端正坐姿伸直腰背,双臂向上直伸,手掌朝上,用鼻吸气后闭住气息,直到极限时呼出,共七次呼吸,此法名为“蜀王乔”。以此消除胁下的积聚。
【解说】正坐伸直腰背,双臂向上伸直,手掌朝上,用鼻吸气后闭气,达到极限时呼出,如此进行七次呼吸。这种方法叫做“蜀王乔”。可以消除胁下的积聚。
【原文】第七种方法:清晨去掉枕头,身体正仰卧,伸展手臂和小腿,闭上眼睛,闭住嘴巴,不再呼吸,极力扩张腹部并将双脚分开,进行一次呼吸调节。片刻之后,收缩腹部并抬起双脚,握拳向后仰屈。如果想要再次练习,要等到呼吸平稳后再重新进行。春天做三遍,夏天五遍,秋天七遍,冬天九遍。此法可以洗涤五脏,滋润六腑,脏腑的疾病都可以痊愈。如果还有积聚病,可以反复鼓起和内收腹部,到有热感时停止。这样可以让瘕散破,疾病痊愈。
【解说】凌晨去掉枕头,身体平躺仰卧,伸展手臂和腿部,静心合眼,闭口,暂时停止呼吸,使气到达腹中,此时尽量让腹部鼓起,并分开两脚。第二次调节呼吸时要内收腹部,抬起双脚,向后仰屈。若想再次练习,需等到呼吸平稳后才能重作。春季做三次,夏季五次,秋季七次,冬季九次。此法可洗涤五脏,滋润六腑,脏腑的病都可以治好。若仍有积聚病,可以反复鼓起和内收腹部,到有热感时为止。这样做可以使瘕消散,疾病痊愈。
小结:
积聚是指腹内出现结块,伴有胀满或疼痛的一种病证。一般认为,“积”是有形的结块,位置固定不移,疼痛部位固定,病属血分,病变在脏;“聚”是无形的邪气,聚散无常,疼痛部位不固定,病属气分,病变在腑。本病的发生,多因七情郁结、饮食内伤等原因,导致肝脾受损,脏腑功能失调,气机阻滞,瘀血内停,日久逐渐结聚而成。治疗应以理气活血、散积消聚为主。
本篇针对积聚的成因,提出了几种特殊的纳气导引法:
1、吸日精法
古代气功家认为纳气的目标是:“吸收天地的元气,采集日月的精华”,以充养身心,祛病延年。因而提出了“吸日精”、“嗡月精”、“吞日”、“吞月”、“吞云雾”等纳气法。本篇第二种方法:“端正坐姿伸直腰背,面向太阳仰起头,慢慢用口吸气,然后咽下。”和第五种方法:“闭口轻微呼吸,端正坐姿面向东方,张开鼻孔吸气,引导气息下行停于脐下,用小口微微呼出。”的方法就是吸日精法。太阳是温暖人间、养育万物的天体,古人认为面向阳光纳气,可助人阳气,温补五脏,吸取日精,以壮身体。吸日精的方法是仰面向日,面东而坐,以意念想象将阳光中红紫光芒,吸入口中吞咽入体内,使其到达患有疾病的脏腑,若感觉内脏内气已至,再以气攻疾病的患处,患处产生温暖感觉,若有汗出时疗效会更好。咽气九次者,是为阳数,有助阳功效。逼置脐下,就是使气沉丹田。吸日精法又称“存日攻病法”。“吞日”和“吸日精”稍有不同,“吞日”是以意念想象将太阳吞入体内,存入脏腑,如“火球”入身,补阳壮精。
2、蜀王乔法
“十四、补益门”王子乔八神导引法中有:“端正坐姿伸直腰背,双臂向上直伸,手掌朝上,用鼻吸气后闭住气息,直到极限时呼出,共七次呼吸,名为蜀王台。以此消除胁下的积聚。”可见“蜀王乔”是一种功法,至于为何名为“蜀王乔”或“蜀王台”,尚待考察。该功法的特点是将两臂向上伸直,手掌朝上,用鼻吸气,闭气于内,到极限时再缓慢吐出,如此七次呼吸而止。主治胁下积聚。
3、腹吸法
本篇第七种方法介绍了“腹吸法”,即腹式呼吸法的具体练功方法。体位以正仰卧,去枕,伸展手及腿,闭目宁神,闭口为宜。呼吸方法采用“不息法”,呼吸的要领是,使气达腹中,先尽量使腹鼓起,再吸(或呼)时使腹尽量内收,如此,反复鼓起和内收腹部,使腹中有热感时为止。这是练气功的最基本方法。
[Original Text] Method One: Place the left foot on top of the right foot to eliminate *Ji Ju* (accumulation and gathering) in the epigastrium.
[Explanation] Stepping the left foot onto the dorsum of the right foot can treat *Ji Ju* located in the epigastrium (referring to the stomach region).
[Original Text] Method Two: Sit upright with the spine extended, tilt the head back towards the sun, slowly inhale through the mouth, and then swallow the air. Repeat thirty times and stop, then open the eyes. This eliminates *Ji Ju* in the epigastrium.
[Explanation] Sitting upright with the spine straightened, looking up at the sun, slowly inhaling through the mouth and swallowing, stopping after thirty repetitions, and opening the eyes while continuing the practice can eliminate *Ji Ju* in the epigastrium.
[Original Text] Method Three: Lie on the left side, extend the arms and legs, inhale through the mouth, and exhale through the nose, repeating continuously. This eliminates *Ji Ju* and relieves discomfort in the epigastrium.
[Explanation] Lying on the left side with arms and legs fully extended, inhaling through the mouth and exhaling through the nose, performed repeatedly, can eliminate *Ji Ju* and alleviate discomfort in the epigastrium.
[Original Text] Method Four: Press the right hypochondrium with the left hand, and raise the right hand as high as possible. This eliminates accumulations and old blood stasis.
[Explanation] Pressing the right hypochondrium with the left hand and raising the right hand to its maximum height can treat *Ji Ju* and chronic blood stasis.
[Original Text] Method Five: Keep the mouth closed and breathe slightly; sit upright facing East; open the nostrils to inhale, guide the Qi downward to settle below the umbilicus, and exhale slightly through the mouth for twelve cycles. This eliminates nodular accumulations. Then lower the head and hold the breath for twelve cycles. This aids digestion, makes the body light and strong, and if practiced in winter, prevents cold sensitivity.
[Explanation] Keeping the mouth closed and breathing gently, sitting upright facing East, inhaling through the nostrils, guiding the Qi down to settle below the umbilicus, and exhaling slowly through the mouth for twelve cycles can remove nodular accumulations. Subsequently, lowering the head and holding the breath for twelve cycles helps digest food and makes the body agile and robust. Practicing this in winter can make one resistant to cold.
[Original Text] Method Six: Sit upright with the spine extended, stretch both arms straight upwards, palms facing up, inhale through the nose and retain the breath until the limit, then exhale. Repeat for seven breaths. This method is named "Shu Wang Qiao" (King Qiao of Shu). It eliminates *Ji Ju* under the hypochondrium.
[Explanation] Sitting upright with the spine straightened, stretching both arms vertically upwards with palms facing up, inhaling through the nose, retaining the breath until the limit, and then exhaling, repeated for seven breaths, is called "Shu Wang Qiao". It can eliminate *Ji Ju* in the hypochondriac region.
[Original Text] Method Seven: In the early morning, remove the pillow, lie supine, extend the arms and shins, close the eyes, keep the mouth shut, cease breathing, expand the abdomen maximally, and spread the feet apart. Perform one respiratory cycle. After a moment, contract the abdomen and lift the feet, curling the toes backward. To repeat, wait until breathing stabilizes before starting again. Practice three times in spring, five in summer, seven in autumn, and nine in winter. This method cleanses the Zang organs, moistens the Fu organs, and cures diseases of these organs. For those with *Ji Ju*, repeatedly expand and contract the abdomen until a sensation of heat arises. This causes masses to dissipate and diseases to heal.
[Explanation] Removing the pillow in the early morning, lying flat on the back, extending arms and legs, closing eyes to calm the mind, keeping the mouth shut, temporarily ceasing breathing, allowing Qi to reach the abdomen, expanding the abdomen as much as possible, and spreading the feet apart constitutes the first phase. The second phase involves contracting the abdomen and lifting the feet, curling backwards. If one wishes to repeat the exercise, it should only be done after breathing has stabilized. Perform three rounds in spring, five in summer, seven in autumn, and nine in winter. This method washes the Zang organs and moistens the Fu organs, curing their ailments. If *Ji Ju* persists, repeatedly expand and contract the abdomen until a warm sensation is felt. This allows masses to disperse and diseases to resolve.
Summary:
*Ji Ju* refers to a syndrome characterized by palpable masses in the abdomen, accompanied by distension or pain. Generally, "Ji" (accumulation) refers to tangible masses that are fixed in location and cause pain at specific sites; it belongs to the Blood level and affects the Zang organs. "Ju" (gathering) refers to intangible Qi disturbances that gather and scatter irregularly, causing pain without a fixed location; it belongs to the Qi level and affects the Fu organs. The onset of this disease is often due to emotional stagnation (Seven Emotions) or dietary injury, leading to damage to the Liver and Spleen, disharmony of the Zang-Fu organs, obstruction of Qi mechanism, and internal retention of blood stasis, which gradually form over time. Treatment should focus on regulating Qi, invigorating blood, dispersing accumulations, and resolving gatherings.
This section proposes several special Qi-ingestion Daoyin methods targeting the causes of *Ji Ju*:
1. Sun Essence Inhalation Method
Ancient Qigong practitioners believed the goal of Qi ingestion was: "To absorb the primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth, and harvest the essence of the Sun and Moon," thereby nourishing the body and mind, dispelling illness, and prolonging life. Thus, methods such as "Inhaling Sun Essence," "Humming Moon Essence," "Swallowing the Sun," "Swallowing the Moon," and "Swallowing Clouds and Mist" were proposed. Method Two ("Sit upright, extend the spine, face the sun, tilt the head, slowly inhale through the mouth, and swallow") and Method Five ("Keep the mouth closed, breathe slightly, sit upright facing East, open nostrils to inhale, guide Qi below the umbilicus, exhale slightly through the mouth") in this text are examples of the Sun Essence Inhalation Method. The Sun is the celestial body that warms the human world and nurtures all things. Ancients believed that facing the sunlight while ingesting Qi assists Yang Qi, warms and tonifies the Five Zang organs, absorbs Sun Essence, and strengthens the body. The method involves facing the sun, sitting facing East, using intention to imagine absorbing the red and purple rays of sunlight into the mouth, swallowing them into the body, directing them to diseased organs, and attacking the lesion site with Qi. When warmth is felt at the lesion site, especially if sweating occurs, the therapeutic effect is enhanced. Swallowing Qi nine times corresponds to the Yang number, aiding Yang tonification. "Guiding Qi below the umbilicus" means sinking Qi to the Dantian. Also known as "Retaining Sun to Attack Disease." "Swallowing the Sun" differs slightly from "Inhaling Sun Essence"; "Swallowing the Sun" uses intention to imagine swallowing the sun into the body and storing it in the Zang-Fu organs, like a "fireball" entering the body, to tonify Yang and strengthen Jing.
2. Shu Wang Qiao Method
In "Chapter 14: Tonification Section," the Prince Qiao Eight-Spirit Daoyin Method states: "Sit upright, extend the spine, stretch both arms upward, palms up, inhale through the nose and retain, exhale at the limit, seven breaths, named Shu Wang Tai. Eliminates Ji Ju under the hypochondrium." This indicates that "Shu Wang Qiao" is a specific exercise. The reason for the name "Shu Wang Qiao" or "Shu Wang Tai" remains to be investigated. The characteristic of this method is stretching both arms upward, palms up, inhaling through the nose, retaining Qi internally, and slowly exhaling at the limit, stopping after seven breaths. It treats *Ji Ju* under the hypochondrium.
3. Abdominal Inhalation Method
Method Seven introduces the "Abdominal Inhalation Method," which details the specific practice of abdominal breathing. The posture should be supine, pillowless, with hands and legs extended, eyes closed for mental tranquility, and the mouth closed. The breathing technique employs the "Breath-Holding Method." The key is to direct Qi to the abdomen, first expanding the abdomen as much as possible, then contracting it as much as possible during inhalation (or exhalation). Repeatedly expanding and contracting the abdomen until a sensation of heat arises in the abdomen. This is the most fundamental method of Qigong practice.