徐熙字秋夫不知何郡人时为射阳令少善医方名闻海内常夜闻有鬼呻吟声甚凄苦秋夫曰汝
是鬼何
所须答曰我姓斛名斯家在东阳患腰痛死虽为鬼而疼痛不可忍闻君善术愿相救济秋夫曰汝是鬼
而无形云何厝治鬼曰君但缚刍为人索孔穴针之秋夫如其言为针腰四处又针肩井三处设祭而
埋之明日一人来谢曰蒙君医疗复为设祭病除饥解感惠实深忽然不见当代称其通灵长子道度次
子叔向皆精其术焉(唐史)
唐甄权许州扶沟人常以母病与弟立言专习医方遂究其妙隋开皇初为秘书省正字后称疾除
鲁州
刺史库狄钦若患风手不得引诸医莫能疗权谓曰但将弓箭向垛一针可以射矣针其肩隅一穴应时
愈贞观中年一百三岁太宗幸其家视其饮食访以药性因授朝散大夫赐几杖衣服其修撰脉经针法
明堂人形图各一卷至今行用焉(同上)
天圣中 仁宗不豫国医进药久未效或荐许希善用针者召使治之三针而疾愈所谓兴龙穴是
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仁宗大喜遽命官之赐予甚浓希既谢上复西北再拜 仁宗怪问之希曰臣师扁鹊庙所在也 仁宗
嘉之是时孔子之后久失封爵故颜太初作许希诗以讽之于是诏访孔子四十七代孙袭封文宣王(
皇朝类苑)
秦鸣鹤为侍医高宗苦风眩头重目不能视武后亦幸灾异逞其志至是疾甚召鸣鹤张文仲诊之
鸣鹤
曰风毒上攻若刺头出少血即愈矣天后自帘中怒曰此可斩也天子头上岂是试出血处耶上曰医之
议病理不加罪且吾头重闷殆不能忍出血未必不佳命刺之鸣鹤刺百会及脑户出血上曰吾眼明矣
言未毕后自帘中顶礼拜谢之曰此天赐我师也躬负缯宝以遗鸣鹤
徐熙，字秋夫，不知是哪里人。当时担任射阳县令。他年轻时精通医术，名声传遍海内外。曾经夜里听到有鬼在呻吟，声音非常凄惨痛苦。徐熙说：“你是鬼，需要什么？”鬼回答说：“我姓斛名斯，家在东阳，因患腰痛而死。虽然已成为鬼，但疼痛难以忍受。听说您擅长医术，希望您能救济我。”徐熙说：“你是鬼，没有形体，怎么治疗呢？”鬼说：“您只需扎一个草人，寻找穴位进行针刺。”徐熙照此办理，为草人针刺腰部四处，又针刺肩井穴三处，设下祭品后将其掩埋。第二天，有一人来道谢说：“承蒙您医疗，我又得以设祭（指恢复祭祀资格），病痛消除，饥饿解除，感激您的恩惠实在深厚。”说完忽然消失。当时人们称赞他通灵。他的长子徐道度、次子徐叔向都精于他的医术。（出自《唐史》）
唐甄权，许州扶沟人。曾经因为母亲生病，与弟弟唐立言专门研习医方，于是探究其中的奥妙。隋朝开皇初年，担任秘书省正字。后来称病辞去鲁州刺史的职务。库狄钦若患有风疾导致手部不能活动，多位医生都不能治愈。唐甄权说：“只要拿着弓箭对着箭垛，扎一针就可以射箭了。”针刺其肩髃穴，立刻痊愈。贞观年间，唐甄权一百零三岁，唐太宗亲临他家，查看他的饮食，向他询问药性，因此授予他朝散大夫的官职，赐给几案、手杖和衣服。他撰写的《脉经》、《针法》、《明堂人形图》各一卷，至今仍在流传使用。（同上）
天圣年间，宋仁宗身体不适，御医进药很久未见疗效。有人推荐擅长针刺的许希，皇帝召他来治疗。许希针刺三次，疾病就痊愈了，所说的穴位就是兴龙穴。宋仁宗大喜，立即任命他做官，赏赐丰厚。许希谢恩之后，又向西北方向拜了两拜。宋仁宗奇怪地问他，许希说：“那是臣的老师扁鹊庙所在的方向。”宋仁宗赞赏他。当时孔子的后代久已失去封爵，所以颜太初作《许希诗》来讽谏朝廷。于是下诏寻访孔子第四十七代孙袭封文宣王。（出自《皇朝类苑》）
善于使用针刺的人，从阴经引导阳经之气，从阳经引导阴经之气；以右侧治疗左侧，以左侧治疗右侧；通过自身的情况了解病人的情况，通过表证了解里证。
秦鸣鹤担任侍医。唐高宗苦于风眩，头重目眩，眼睛无法视物。武则天也幸灾乐祸，想借此实现自己的政治野心。到这时病情加重，召秦鸣鹤和张文仲诊治。秦鸣鹤说：“风毒上攻头部，如果刺破头部放出少量血，病就会痊愈。”天后（武则天）从帘子后面愤怒地说：“这可以斩首！天子头上难道是试出血的地方吗？”唐高宗说：“医生议论病情，不加罪责。况且我头重闷胀，几乎不能忍受，放点血未必不好。”命令针刺。秦鸣鹤针刺百会穴及脑户穴，放出血液。唐高宗说：“我的眼睛明亮了。”话还没说完，武则天从帘子后面顶礼膜拜致谢说：“这是上天赐给我的老师啊！”亲自赠送丝织品和宝物给秦鸣鹤。
Xu Xi, courtesy name Qiufu, was of unknown origin. At that time, he served as the magistrate of Sheyang County. In his youth, he was skilled in medical arts, and his fame spread throughout the land. Once, at night, he heard a ghost moaning in a very mournful and painful voice. Xu Xi said, "You are a ghost; what do you need?" The ghost replied, "My surname is Hu, given name Si, and my home was in Dongyang. I died suffering from lower back pain. Although I am now a ghost, the pain is unbearable. I have heard that you are proficient in medical techniques; I wish for your relief." Xu Xi said, "You are a ghost and have no physical form; how can treatment be administered?" The ghost said, "You only need to bind straw into the shape of a human, locate acupoints, and needle them." Xu Xi did as instructed, needling four locations on the waist of the straw figure and three locations on Jianjing (GB21). He set up sacrifices and then buried it. The next day, a person came to thank him, saying, "Thanks to your medical treatment, I am able to offer sacrifices again. My illness has been removed, hunger alleviated, and I deeply appreciate your kindness." Suddenly, he vanished. People at the time praised him for his spiritual connection. His eldest son, Xu Daodu, and second son, Xu Shuxiang, both mastered his techniques (from *History of Tang*).
Tang Zhenquan was from Fugou County, Xuzhou. Because his mother was ill, he and his younger brother, Tang Liyan, specialized in studying medical prescriptions, thereby exploring their subtleties. In the early Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty, he served as Corrector of Documents in the Secretariat. Later, citing illness, he resigned from the post of Prefect of Luzhou. Kudi Qinruo suffered from wind-disease resulting in hand immobility, and various physicians were unable to cure him. Tang Zhenquan said, "Simply hold a bow and arrow aiming at the target; after one needle insertion, you will be able to shoot." Needling the Jianyu (LI15) acupoint, he recovered immediately. In the mid-Zhenguan era, Tang Zhenquan was 103 years old. Emperor Taizong visited his home, observed his diet, and consulted him on medicinal properties. Consequently, he was granted the title of Chaosan Dafu (Grand Master of Court Gentlemen), and presented with a table, cane, and clothing. His compiled works, including *Mai Jing* (Pulse Classic), *Zhen Fa* (Needling Methods), and *Mingtang Renxing Tu* (Illustrations of the Mingtang Human Figure), each in one volume, are still in use today (ibid.).
During the Tiansheng era, Emperor Renzong of Song fell ill. Imperial physicians administered medicine for a long time without effect. Someone recommended Xu Xi, who was skilled in acupuncture. He was summoned to treat the emperor. After three needle insertions, the illness was cured. The acupoint referred to is Xinglong. Emperor Renzong was greatly pleased and immediately appointed him an official, bestowing generous gifts. After thanking the emperor, Xu Xi bowed twice towards the northwest. Emperor Renzong asked curiously about this. Xu Xi replied, "That direction is where the temple of my teacher, Bian Que, is located." Emperor Renzong appreciated his sentiment. At that time, the descendants of Confucius had long lost their noble titles. Therefore, Yan Taichu wrote the poem *Xu Xi Shi* to satirize/admonish the court. An edict was subsequently issued to search for the 47th-generation descendant of Confucius to inherit the title of Duke Wenyuan (from *Huangchao Lei Yuan*).
Those skilled in acupuncture guide Yang qi from Yin meridians and Yin qi from Yang meridians; they treat the left side using the right, and the right side using the left; they understand the patient's condition through their own, and understand interior conditions through exterior manifestations.
Qin Minghe served as an imperial physician. Emperor Gaozong suffered from wind-dizziness, heavy head, and inability to see clearly. Empress Wu also harbored malicious intentions, hoping to capitalize on the disaster. When the illness worsened, she summoned Qin Minghe and Zhang Wenzhong for diagnosis. Qin Minghe said, "Wind-toxin attacks upward. If the head is pricked to release a small amount of blood, the illness will heal." The Empress Dowager angrily shouted from behind the curtain, "This deserves execution! Is the Emperor's head a place to test bleeding?" Emperor Gaozong said, "Physicians discuss pathology; no crime shall be incurred. Moreover, my head feels heavy and stifled, almost unbearable. Releasing some blood may not be bad." He ordered the needling. Qin Minghe needled Baihui (GV20) and Naohu (GV16), releasing blood. Emperor Gaozong said, "My vision is clear." Before he finished speaking, the Empress Dowager kowtowed from behind the curtain in gratitude, saying, "This is Heaven-sent for me, my teacher!" She personally presented silk treasures to Qin Minghe.