脾泄为灾若有余,天枢妙穴刺无虞。
若兼五脏脾虚证,艾火多烧疾自除。
天枢∶在脐两旁各二寸。针一寸,灸五十壮,宜补。应脾俞穴。
伤寒无汗泻复溜,汗出多时合谷收。
六脉若兼沉细证,下针才补病痊瘳。
复溜∶在足内踝上二寸。针一分,沿皮向骨下一寸半,灸二七壮。神效。
合谷∶在手虎口陷中。寒补,热泻。
过经未解病沉沉,须向期门穴上针。
忽然气喘攻心胁,三里泻之须用心。
期门∶在乳下四寸第三肋端。针一分,沿皮向外一寸五分。先补后泻,灸二七壮。
脚细拳挛痛怎行,金针有法治悬钟。
风寒麻痹连筋痛,一刺能令病绝踪。
悬钟∶在足外踝三寸。针三分。应环跳穴。
风牙虫蛀夜无眠,吕细寻之痛可蠲。
先用泻针然后补,方知法是至人传。
吕细∶在足内踝骨肉下陷中。针三分,大泻尽方补,痛定出针,灸二七壮。
(附∶半身麻痹、手足不仁)
中都原穴是肝阴,专治身麻痹在心。
手足不仁心腹满,小肠疼痛便须针。
中都∶在足内踝上七寸。针一寸半,沿皮向上一寸,灸七壮。
(呕吐、眩晕)
金门申脉治头胸,重痛虚寒候不同。
呕吐更兼眩晕苦,停针呼吸在其中。
金门∶在足外踝跗骨下陷中。针三分,透申脉,泻实补虚,灸二七壮。
申脉∶在足外踝骨下赤白肉际横纹。刺入半寸,泻多,补少,禁灸。
脾泄(脾脏功能失调导致的泄泻)若表现为邪气有余,针刺天枢穴这一妙穴便无需担忧。
如果同时兼有五脏中脾虚的症状,多施艾灸,疾病自然消除。
天枢穴:位于肚脐两旁各二寸处。进针一寸,艾灸五十壮,适宜用补法。此穴与脾俞穴相应。
伤寒病无汗且伴有泄泻时,针刺复溜穴;若出汗过多,则取合谷穴以收敛止汗。
若六脉呈现沉细之象,下针采用补法,疾病即可痊愈。
复溜穴:位于足内踝上二寸处。进针一分,沿皮向骨下一寸半,艾灸十四壮。疗效神效。
合谷穴:位于手虎口凹陷处。寒证用补法,热证用泻法。
病邪经过传变期限仍未解除,病情沉重,必须按期门穴进针。
忽然出现气喘攻冲心胁部,需用心针刺足三里并施用泻法。
期门穴:位于乳头下方四寸、第三肋骨端处。进针一分,沿皮向外一寸五分。先补后泻,艾灸十四壮。
小腿纤细、脚掌蜷缩疼痛难以行走,可用金针治疗悬钟穴。
风寒引起的麻痹连带筋脉疼痛,一针下去能使疾病绝迹无踪。
悬钟穴:位于足外踝上三寸处。进针三分。此穴与环跳穴相应。
风邪牙痛或虫蛀牙痛导致夜间无法安眠,寻找吕细穴(太溪穴),疼痛可消除。
先用泻法针刺,然后使用补法,方知此法是至人(高明的医者)所传授。
吕细穴:位于足内踝后方骨肉下的凹陷处。进针三分,大泻之后再进行补法,疼痛停止后出针,艾灸十四壮。
(附注:半身麻痹、手足麻木不仁)
中都穴作为肝经的原穴,专治身体麻痹且病位在心胸部位。
手足麻木不仁伴有心腹胀满,小肠疼痛时必须针刺此穴。
中都穴:位于足内踝上七寸处。进针一寸半,沿皮向上进针一寸,艾灸七壮。
(呕吐、眩晕)
金门穴和申脉穴可治疗头胸部疾病,重症、轻症及虚寒证的候诊方法不同。
呕吐更兼眩晕之苦,在留针期间配合呼吸调节(迎随补泻)。
金门穴:位于足外踝跗骨下方的凹陷处。进针三分,透刺申脉穴,实证用泻法,虚证用补法,艾灸十四壮。
申脉穴:位于足外踝骨下方赤白肉际的横纹处。刺入半寸,多用泻法,少用补法,禁止艾灸。
Pi Xie (Spleen Diarrhea) caused by excess pathogenic factors can be effectively treated by needling the Tian Shu point without worry.
If accompanied by symptoms of Spleen deficiency among the five Zang organs, applying moxibustion frequently will naturally eliminate the disease.
Tian Shu: Located two cun lateral to the umbilicus. Needle one cun, apply fifty moxa cones, suitable for tonification. Corresponds to the Pishu acupoint.
For Taiyang Cold Damage (Shanghan) presenting with anhidrosis and diarrhea, needle Fuliu; if excessive sweating occurs, use Hegu to consolidate and stop sweat.
If the six pulses present as deep and thin, applying needle tonification will lead to recovery.
Fuliu: Located two cun above the medial malleolus. Needle one fen, along the skin towards the bone, one and a half cun down; apply fourteen moxa cones. Highly effective.
Hegu: Located in the depression at the web of the thumb and index finger. Tonify for cold syndromes, reduce for heat syndromes.
When the pathogen has passed through its transmission cycle but remains unresolved, resulting in a heavy condition, needle Qimen.
If sudden asthma attacks the heart and hypochondrium, carefully apply reduction at Zusanli.
Qimen: Located four cun below the nipple, at the end of the third rib. Needle one fen, along the skin outward one and a half cun. Tonify first, then reduce; apply fourteen moxa cones.
For slender calves, curled feet, and pain making walking difficult, golden needles can treat Xuanzhong.
Wind-cold numbness extending to tendon pain can be cured instantly with one insertion.
Xuanzhong: Located three cun above the lateral malleolus. Needle three fen. Corresponds to the Huantiao acupoint.
For wind-toothache or worm-eaten teeth causing sleepless nights, seek Lvxi (Taixi); pain can be eliminated.
First apply needle reduction, then tonification; know that this method is transmitted from the sages.
Lvxi: Located in the depression below the flesh and bone of the medial malleolus. Needle three fen; after thorough reduction, apply tonification; remove the needle when pain subsides; apply fourteen moxa cones.
(Attachment: Hemiplegia/numbness of half the body, insensitivity of hands and feet)
Zhongdu, the Yuan-Source point of the Liver channel, specifically treats body numbness located in the heart region.
Insensitivity of hands and feet with abdominal fullness, and small intestine pain require needling.
Zhongdu: Located seven cun above the medial malleolus. Needle one and a half cun, along the skin upward one cun; apply seven moxa cones.
(Vomiting, Vertigo)
Jinmen and Shenmai treat head and chest conditions; severe, mild, and deficiency-cold presentations differ.
Vomiting accompanied by vertigo requires regulating breath during needle retention.
Jinmen: Located in the depression below the tarsal bone of the lateral malleolus. Needle three fen, penetrating into Shenmai; reduce excess, tonify deficiency; apply fourteen moxa cones.
Shenmai: Located at the transverse crease between red and white flesh below the lateral malleolus. Insert half cun; mostly reduce, rarely tonify; moxibustion is contraindicated.