针法失传久矣。《灵枢》、《甲乙经》俱在,习之匪易,用之为难。若周于蕃所施针法
,则
显而易者耳。其书内所载第一用针要诀,无论急慢惊风,于小儿不饥不饱之时,应用花针,
将虎口、风、气、命三关,并手少商、足少商等处,本惊搐之要穴,男左女右,略刺皮破血
出,不可深入,恐伤小儿反变他证。针法一用,病轻者随手即愈,若重证,须将主治之穴,
再用推、运、掐、揉、诸法,虽病已垂危,无不可冀其回生也。
一、针少商。少商在大指甲外角韭叶许,针一分,沿皮向后三分,治喉痈肿痛。(周于
蕃)
一、针端正。端正在中指端两旁,针一分,沿皮向后三分,灸七壮,治中风不省人事,
并治心痛。(周于蕃)
一、针曲池。曲池在肘外辅骨,屈肘横纹头陷中。针七分,治喉痹不能言。(《大成》)
一、针禾 。禾 在鼻孔水沟旁五分。针三分,治鼻 鼻塞不通者。(《大成》)
一、针合谷。合谷在大指次指陷骨间。针三分,治喉痹、喉风肿痛者。(周于蕃)
按∶是篇采集无多,所虑无知妄作,漫施针法,以人命为儿戏,亦慎重治法之意,识者
惊之
。余有一二戚友,行针法者,亦曾历言神效。术有自来,然余性多慎,终不敢见信也。(惕
厉子)
针法已经失传很久了。《灵枢》和《甲乙经》虽然都还在,但学习它并不容易,应用起来更是困难。像周于蕃所施行的针法,则是比较显而易见的。他的书中记载的第一条用针要诀是:无论是急惊风还是慢惊风,在小儿不饥不饱的时候,应当使用花针(一种浅刺皮肤以放血的小针),将虎口、风关、气关、命关这三关,以及手少商穴、足少商穴等处作为治疗惊搐的要穴,按照男左女右的原则,轻轻刺破皮肤使血液流出,不可深入,恐怕损伤小儿反而引发其他病症。一旦使用了这种针法,病情轻的随手就能痊愈;如果是重症,还需要对主治穴位再用推、运、掐、揉等各种手法,即使病势已经垂危,也没有不可以希望其起死回生的。
一、针刺少商穴。少商穴位于大指甲外侧角约韭菜叶宽处,进针一分深,沿皮向后平刺三分,治疗喉痈肿痛。(引自周于蕃)
一、针刺端正穴。端正穴位于中指端两旁,进针一分深,沿皮向后平刺三分,艾灸七壮,治疗中风昏迷不省人事,并治疗心痛。(引自周于蕃)
一、针刺曲池穴。曲池穴位于肘部外侧辅骨处,屈肘时横纹头凹陷中。进针七分,治疗喉痹导致不能说话。(引自《针灸大成》)
一、针刺禾髎穴。禾髎穴位于鼻孔旁水沟穴五分处。进针三分,治疗鼻塞不通者。(引自《针灸大成》)
一、针刺合谷穴。合谷穴位于大拇指与食指两指间陷骨之中。进针三分,治疗喉痹、喉风肿痛者。(引自周于蕃)
按语:这篇内容采集不多,所担心的是无知之人妄加创作,随意施行针法,把人的性命当作儿戏,这也是慎重治法的用意,有见识的人对此感到震惊。我有一两位亲戚朋友,从事针法治疗的,也曾多次说疗效神奇。这门技术自有其渊源,然而我生性谨慎,始终不敢轻信。(惕厉子)
The technique of acupuncture has been lost for a long time. Although the *Ling Shu* (Spiritual Pivot) and the *Jia Yi Jing* (Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) are still extant, learning them is not easy, and applying them is difficult. The acupuncture method practiced by Zhou Yufan, however, is relatively straightforward. The first essential principle of acupuncture recorded in his book states: regardless of whether it is acute or chronic infantile convulsion (infantile epilepsy), when the child is neither hungry nor full, one should use a flower needle (a small needle used for superficial pricking to induce bleeding). The Tiger's Mouth (Hukou area), as well as the Wind, Qi, and Life gates on the fingers, along with Shaoshang (LU-11) on the hand and Shaoshang (KI-11) on the foot, which are key acupoints for treating convulsions, should be treated according to the rule "left for males, right for females." The skin should be slightly pricked to allow blood to flow out; deep insertion must be avoided to prevent injury to the child, which might cause other syndromes. Once this acupuncture method is applied, mild cases can be cured immediately. For severe cases, additional manipulation techniques such as pushing, rotating, pinching, and rubbing should be applied to the primary acupoints. Even if the condition is critical, there is no hope that cannot be expected to revive the patient.
One: Prick Shaoshang (LU-11). Shaoshang is located at the outer corner of the nail of the thumb, approximately the width of a leek leaf. Insert 1 fen deep, and subcutaneously insert 3 fen backwards. It treats throat carbuncle with swelling and pain. (Zhou Yufan)
One: Prick Duanzheng. Duanzheng is located on both sides of the tip of the middle finger. Insert 1 fen deep, and subcutaneously insert 3 fen backwards. Apply moxibustion with seven moxa cones. It treats stroke with loss of consciousness and also treats heart pain. (Zhou Yufan)
One: Prick Quchi (LI-11). Quchi is located on the lateral side of the elbow, in the depression at the end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed. Insert 7 fen deep. It treats laryngeal obstruction (laryngospasm/pharyngitis) resulting in inability to speak. (*Zhen Jiu Da Cheng*)
One: Prick Heliao (SI-19). Heliao is located 5 fen lateral to the water ditch point (Renzhong/GV-26) beside the nostril. Insert 3 fen deep. It treats nasal congestion and blockage. (*Zhen Jiu Da Cheng*)
One: Prick Hegu (LI-4). Hegu is located in the depression between the bones of the thumb and the index finger. Insert 3 fen deep. It treats laryngeal obstruction and swelling and pain due to wind-toxin in the throat. (Zhou Yufan)
Note: This section contains limited collections. What is feared is that ignorant individuals may act recklessly, arbitrarily applying acupuncture techniques and treating human life as a trivial matter. This reflects the intention of cautious treatment methods, and those with insight are alarmed by such practices. I have a few relatives and friends who practice acupuncture, and they have repeatedly claimed miraculous effects. This technique has its origins, but given my cautious nature, I remain skeptical. (Ti Li Zi)