周于蕃曰∶揉以和之。揉法以手宛转回环,宜轻宜缓,绕于其上也。是从摩法生出者,
可以和气血。可以活筋络,而脏腑无闭塞之虞矣。
一、揉精宁。(穴注上)。治噎气,喘气,以二三百遍,气平为止。(周于蕃)
一、揉版门。版门在大指鱼际上,揉之除气促气攻,气吼气痛,并治呕胀。(《按摩经
》)
一、揉内劳宫。(穴注上)。揉之动心中之火,惟发汗用之切不可以轻动。(《按摩经》)
一、揉涌泉。涌泉在足心,揉之,左转止吐,右转止泻。若女用反之。(《按摩经》)
一、揉仆参。(穴注上)。揉之左转,于吐则治之。右转,于泻则治之。皆补法也。(《
按摩经》)
一、揉脚大指。掐脚中指甲少许,治惊。(《按摩经》)
一、揉小天心。(穴注上。)能清肾水。(《按摩经》)
一、揉外劳宫。(穴注上。)和五脏,治潮热,左转清凉,右转温热。(《广意》)
一、揉外八卦。(穴注上。)主凉,除脏腑秘结,通血脉。(《广意》)
一、揉脐上,治肚胀气响。(《广意》)
一、揉龟尾。龟尾在臀尖,揉之,治赤白痢泄泻。(《广意》)
一、揉三里。三里在膝头下三寸,揉之,治麻木。(《广意》)
一、揉中廉。中廉在前膝鬼眼之下,解溪之上。先掐后揉,治惊来急者。(《按摩经》)
一、揉中指第一节内纹,先掐三次,后揉之,治泄泻。(《按摩经》)
一、揉后承山。(穴注上。)治气吼发汗。(《广意》)
一、掐威灵。(穴注上。)治卒亡。(周于蕃)
周于蕃说:揉法用于调和身体。揉法的操作是用手腕转动、回旋环绕,力度应当轻柔,速度应当缓慢,在穴位上方进行揉动。这种手法是从摩法衍生出来的,能够调和气血,疏通筋络,从而避免脏腑气机闭塞的隐患。
一、揉精宁穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。治疗噎气(气逆阻塞感)、喘气(呼吸急促),揉二三百遍,直到气息平稳为止。(周于蕃)
一、揉板门穴。板门穴位于大拇指鱼际部位,揉此穴可消除气促、气攻(气机冲逆)、气吼(喘息有声)和气痛,并治疗呕吐和腹胀。(《按摩经》)
一、揉内劳宫穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。揉此穴能激发心火,仅在需要发汗时使用,切不可轻易动用。(《按摩经》)
一、揉涌泉穴。涌泉穴位于足底心,揉此穴时,向左旋转可止吐,向右旋转可止泻。如果是女性患者,则方向相反。(《按摩经》)
一、揉仆参穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。揉此穴时,向左旋转可治疗呕吐;向右旋转可治疗腹泻。这两种操作都属于补法。(《按摩经》)
一、揉脚大拇指。掐按脚趾甲少许,用于治疗惊风。(《按摩经》)
一、揉小天心穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。具有清肾水的作用。(《按摩经》)
一、揉外劳宫穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。能调和五脏,治疗潮热。向左旋转产生清凉效果,向右旋转产生温热效果。(《广意》)
一、揉外八卦穴。(穴位位置见上文注释)。主凉性,能解除脏腑秘结,通畅血脉。(《广意》)
一、揉脐上部位,治疗腹部胀满、肠鸣气响。(《广意》)
一、揉龟尾穴。龟尾穴位于臀部尖端,揉此穴可治疗赤白痢疾和泄泻。(《广意》)
一、揉三里穴。三里穴位于膝盖下方三寸处,揉此穴可治疗肢体麻木。(《广意》)
一、揉中廉穴。中廉穴位于前膝“鬼眼”穴之下,解溪穴之上。先掐按后揉动,用于治疗来势急骤的惊风。(《按摩经》)
一、揉中指第一节内侧纹路,先掐按三次,然后揉动,用于治疗泄泻。(《按摩经》)
Zhou Yufan stated: The rubbing method (Rou Fa) is used to harmonize the body. The operation of the rubbing method involves rotating and circling with the hand; the force should be light, and the speed should be slow, performed above the acupoint. This technique is derived from the摩法 (Mo Fa / Rubbing/Patting method), can harmonize Qi and Blood, unblock meridians and collaterals, thereby avoiding the risk of obstruction in the Zang-Fu organs.
1. Rub Jingning Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats dysphagia sensation (Yi Qi) and panting (Chuan Qi). Rub two or three hundred times until the breathing becomes calm. (Zhou Yufan)
2. Rub Banmen Acupoint. Banmen is located on the thenar eminence of the thumb. Rubbing this point relieves shortness of breath, Qi rebellion (Qi Gong), wheezing with sound (Qi Hou), and abdominal pain, and also treats vomiting and abdominal distension. (*An Mo Jing*)
3. Rub Neilaogong Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Rubbing this point stirs up Heart Fire; it should only be used when inducing sweating and must not be employed lightly. (*An Mo Jing*)
4. Rub Yongquan Acupoint. Yongquan is located in the center of the sole of the foot. When rubbing, counter-clockwise rotation stops vomiting, while clockwise rotation stops diarrhea. For female patients, the directions are reversed. (*An Mo Jing*)
5. Rub Pusen Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Counter-clockwise rotation treats vomiting; clockwise rotation treats diarrhea. Both operations constitute tonification methods. (*An Mo Jing*)
6. Rub the big toe of the foot. Pinch the nail of the toe slightly to treat convulsions/fright. (*An Mo Jing*)
7. Rub Xiaotianxin Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It clears Kidney Water. (*An Mo Jing*)
8. Rub Wailaogong Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It harmonizes the Five Zang Organs and treats tidal fever. Counter-clockwise rotation produces a cooling effect, while clockwise rotation produces a warming effect. (*Guang Yi*)
9. Rub Waibagua Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It has a cooling nature, resolves internal organ constipation/obstruction, and unblocks blood vessels. (*Guang Yi*)
10. Rub the area above the umbilicus to treat abdominal distension and borborygmus. (*Guang Yi*)
11. Rub Weitui Acupoint. Weitui is located at the tip of the coccyx. Rubbing this point treats bloody and white dysentery and diarrhea. (*Guang Yi*)
12. Rub Sanli Acupoint. Sanli is located three cun below the knee cap. Rubbing this point treats numbness. (*Guang Yi*)
13. Rub Zhonglian Acupoint. Zhonglian is located below the "Guiyan" point on the anterior knee and above the Jiaxi point. Pinch first, then rub, to treat acute onset of fright/convulsions. (*An Mo Jing*)
14. Rub the inner crease of the first phalanx of the middle finger. Pinch three times first, then rub, to treat diarrhea. (*An Mo Jing*)
15. Rub Houchengshan Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats wheezing with sound and induces sweating. (*Guang Yi*)
16. Pinch Weiling Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats sudden collapse/syncope. (Zhou Yufan)