哑门一穴两筋间,专治失音言语难。
此穴莫深惟是浅,刺深反使病难安。
哑门∶在项后入发际五分,直针三分,莫深,深则令人哑。泻之,不补,灸七壮。
咳嗽喘急及寒痰,须从列缺用针看。
太渊亦泻肺家疾,此穴仍宜灸更安。
列缺∶在大指直上,叉手中指尽处是穴。针入三分,横针向臂,泻之。
太渊∶在掌后陷中三分。泻之。
(附∶黄胆)
忽然咳嗽腰膂痛,身柱由来穴更真。
至阳亦医黄胆病,先泻后补妙通神。
身柱∶在背第三椎骨节。针三分,灸七壮,泻之。
至阳∶在背第七椎骨节尖。针三分,灸七壮,看虚实补泻。
伤风不解咳频频,久不医之劳病终。
咳嗽须针肺俞穴,痰多必用刺丰隆。
肺俞∶在第三椎下,两旁各一寸半宛宛中。灸三壮。
丰隆∶在足腕解溪上八寸。直针二分半,看虚实补泻,灸二七壮。
腠理不密咳嗽频,鼻流清涕气昏沉。
喷嚏须针风门穴,咳嗽还当艾火深。
风门∶在第二椎下,两旁各一寸半陷中。
哮喘一症最难当,夜间无睡气惶惶。
天突寻得真穴在,膻中一灸便安康。
天突∶在结喉陷中。针可斜下半寸,灸七壮,泻之。
膻中∶在两乳中间。可泻,灸七壮,禁针。
气喘吁吁不得眠,何当日夜苦相煎。
若取璇玑真个妙,更针气海保安然。
璇玑∶在天突下一寸。直针入三分,泻之,灸七壮。
气海∶在脐下一寸五分宛宛中。刺入三分,灸七壮,看病补泻。
哑门穴位于后颈部两条大筋之间的凹陷处,专门治疗失音和言语困难。
此穴不可深刺,只能浅刺,如果刺得太深反而会使病情加重,难以安宁。
哑门穴:位于项部后发际上五分处,直刺三分,不可深刺,深刺会导致人失音。采用泻法,不采用补法,艾灸七壮。
咳嗽、气喘急促以及寒性痰饮,必须从列缺穴进行针刺治疗。
太渊穴也可以用于治疗肺部的疾病,此穴适宜施灸以安顿病情。
列缺穴:在大拇指直上,交叉手指时中指尽端处的凹陷中。进针三分,横刺向手臂方向,采用泻法。
太渊穴:在手腕后方掌后横纹的凹陷中,进针三分。采用泻法。
(附注:黄疸)
突然发生咳嗽并伴有腰背部疼痛,身柱穴历来被认为是更准确的穴位。
至阳穴也能治疗黄疸病,先采用泻法再采用补法,效果奇妙如通神一般。
身柱穴:在背部第三胸椎棘突下。进针三分,艾灸七壮,采用泻法。
至阳穴:在背部第七胸椎棘突尖端。进针三分,艾灸七壮,根据虚实情况决定补泻。
伤风感冒未愈导致频繁咳嗽,若久治不愈最终会演变为虚劳病。
咳嗽应当针刺肺俞穴,痰多则必须使用丰隆穴进行针刺。
肺俞穴:在第三胸椎棘突下,左右两旁各一寸半的凹陷中。艾灸三壮。
丰隆穴:在足踝解溪穴上方八寸处。直刺二分半,根据虚实情况决定补泻,艾灸十四壮。
腠理(皮肤毛孔及肌肉纹理)不紧密导致频繁咳嗽,鼻涕清稀,气息昏沉。
打喷嚏应当针刺风门穴,咳嗽还应当加深艾灸的力度。
风门穴:在第二胸椎棘突下,左右两旁各一寸半的凹陷中。
哮喘这一症状最难忍受,夜间无法入睡,气息惶恐不安。
找到天突穴这个真正的穴位,对膻中穴施灸便能恢复安康。
天突穴:在喉结下方的凹陷中。可以斜向下刺入半寸,艾灸七壮,采用泻法。
膻中穴:在两乳中间。可以施泻法,艾灸七壮,禁止针刺。
气喘吁吁无法安眠,为何日夜遭受痛苦煎熬。
如果选取璇玑穴确实奇妙,再针刺气海穴就能保证安然无恙。
璇玑穴:在天突穴下方一寸处。直刺入三分,采用泻法,艾灸七壮。
气海穴:在脐下(肚脐下)一寸半的凹陷中。进针三分,艾灸七壮,根据病情决定补泻。
Yamen (GV15) is located between the two tendons at the back of the neck, specifically treating aphonia and difficulty in speech.
This acupoint should not be needled deeply; it requires shallow insertion. Needling too deeply may instead aggravate the condition and cause discomfort.
Yamen (GV15): Located 0.5 cun above the posterior hairline at the nape. Needle vertically 0.3 cun; do not needle deeply, as deep insertion may induce aphonia. Apply reducing method, no tonification. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
For cough, rapid breathing, and cold-phlegm, one must examine and treat via the Lieque (LU7) acupoint.
Taiyuan (LU9) can also be used to treat lung diseases; this acupoint is suitable for moxibustion to stabilize the condition.
Lieque (LU7): Located on the radial side of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to the styloid process of the radius, at the point where the index finger rests when crossing hands. Needle 0.3 cun horizontally towards the arm. Apply reducing method.
Taiyuan (LU9): Located in the depression at the radial end of the wrist crease. Needle 0.3 cun. Apply reducing method.
(Attachment: Jaundice)
Sudden onset of cough accompanied by pain in the lower back and spine indicates that Shenzhu (GV12) is indeed the accurate acupoint.
Zhiyang (GV12) can also treat jaundice; applying reducing method followed by tonifying method yields miraculous results akin to divine intervention.
Shenzhu (GV12): Located below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. Needle 0.3 cun, moxibustion 7 cones, apply reducing method.
Zhiyang (GV12): Located at the tip of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra. Needle 0.3 cun, moxibustion 7 cones, determine tonification or reduction based on excess or deficiency patterns.
Wind-cold invasion unresolved leads to frequent coughing; if left untreated for a long time, it may ultimately result in consumptive disease (Lao Bing).
For cough, needle Feishu (BL13); for excessive phlegm, definitely needle Fenglong (ST40).
Feishu (BL13): Located 1.5 cun lateral to the inferior border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. Moxibustion 3 cones.
Fenglong (ST40): Located 8 cun superior to Jiexi (ST41) at the ankle. Needle vertically 0.25 cun, determine tonification or reduction based on excess or deficiency patterns, moxibustion 14 cones (two sevens).
When the interstices (cou li) are not secure, frequent coughing occurs with clear nasal discharge and heavy, turbid qi.
For sneezing, needle Fengmen (BL12); for coughing, deepen the application of moxibustion fire.
Fengmen (BL12): Located in the depression 1.5 cun lateral to the inferior border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra.
Asthma is a difficult condition to endure, causing sleeplessness at night with panting and anxiety.
Locating Tiantu (CV22) is effective; moxibustion on Danzhong (CV17) brings health and peace.
Tiantu (CV22): Located in the depression at the center of the suprasternal fossa (below the laryngeal prominence). Can be needled obliquely downward 0.5 cun, moxibustion 7 cones, apply reducing method.
Danzhong (CV17): Located midway between the nipples. Can apply reducing method, moxibustion 7 cones; contraindicated for needling.
Panting and inability to sleep, why suffer day and night?
Selecting Xuanji (CV15) is truly wonderful; additionally needling Qihai (CV6) ensures safety and tranquility.
Xuanji (CV15): Located 1 cun below Tiantu (CV22). Needle vertically 0.3 cun, apply reducing method, moxibustion 7 cones.
Qihai (CV6): Located in the depression 1.5 cun below the umbilicus. Needle 0.3 cun, moxibustion 7 cones, determine tonification or reduction based on the condition.