红肿名为鹤膝风,阳陵二穴便宜攻。
阴陵亦是神通穴,针到方知有俊功。
阳陵泉∶在膝外辅骨下一指陷中。横针透阴陵泉,针入二寸,看病补泻。
阴陵泉∶在膝内辅骨下空陷中。横针透阳陵泉。又法∶取曲膝之横纹尖头是穴。针二
寒湿香港脚痛难熬,先针三里及阴交。
更兼一穴为奇妙,绝骨才针肿便消。
三里∶见前。
三阴交∶在内踝上三寸,取中骨陷中。又云,在内踝上八寸。香港脚,三寸,泻;妇人鬼
胎,八寸,针三分。
绝骨∶在足外踝上三寸。横针二分半,灸二七壮。
脚跟红肿草鞋风,宜向昆仑穴上攻。
再取太溪共申脉,此针三穴病相同。
昆仑∶在足外踝后陷中。横针透吕细穴,灸二七壮,泻多补少。
太溪∶在内踝后,跟骨上动脉陷中。
申脉∶在足外踝骨节下,赤白肉际横纹。刺半寸,泻多补少,禁灸。
丘墟亦治脚跗疼,更刺行间疾便轻。
再取解溪商丘穴,中间补泻要分明。
丘墟∶在足外踝前三分。麻木补之,如脚背红肿,出血甚妙。
行间∶在足大趾次趾虎口两岐骨间。针半寸,灸二七壮,疼痛泻之,痒麻补之。
解溪∶在足腕上大筋外宛宛中。针半寸,灸七壮,如头重、头风,先补后泻,此即草鞋
带穴也。
商丘∶在足内踝下,微前三寸。斜针三分,后透昆仑。
红肿被称为鹤膝风,阳陵泉二穴适宜进行针刺攻治。
阴陵泉也是神通的穴位,针到之处方知有显著的疗效。
阳陵泉:位于膝盖外侧辅骨下方一指宽的凹陷处。横向针刺透向阴陵泉,进针二寸,根据病情决定补法或泻法。
阴陵泉:位于膝盖内侧辅骨下方的空陷处。横向针刺透向阳陵泉。另一种取穴法:屈膝时横纹的尖端即是该穴。进针二寸。
寒湿引起的香港脚(足部肿痛)疼痛难忍,先针刺足三里及三阴交穴。
再加上一个穴位非常奇妙,绝骨穴一针刺入肿胀便消退。
足三里:见前文描述。
三阴交:在内踝尖上三寸,取胫骨后缘的凹陷中。又说在内踝上八寸。治疗香港脚,取三寸处,用泻法;治疗妇人鬼胎,取八寸处,进针三分。
绝骨:在足外踝上三寸。横向进针二分半,艾灸十四壮。
脚跟红肿称为草鞋风,宜在昆仑穴上进行针刺攻治。
再取太溪穴和申脉穴配合,针刺这三个穴位,病症相同。
昆仑:在足外踝后方的凹陷中。横向针刺透向吕细穴(即太溪穴),艾灸十四壮,泻法多用,补法少用。
太溪:在内踝后方,跟骨上方的动脉搏动凹陷处。
申脉:在足外踝骨节下方,赤白肉际的横纹处。刺入半寸,泻法多用,补法少用,禁止艾灸。
丘墟穴也能治疗脚背疼痛,再针刺行间穴,病痛便会迅速减轻。
再取解溪穴和商丘穴,中间的补泻手法要分明。
丘墟:在足外踝前三分处。若麻木则用补法,如脚背红肿,出血效果极佳。
行间:在大脚趾和二脚趾之间的虎口两歧骨间。进针半寸,艾灸十四壮,疼痛时用泻法,瘙痒麻木时用补法。
解溪:在足腕部大筋外侧的凹陷中。进针半寸,艾灸七壮,如头重、头风,先补后泻,此穴即草鞋带穴。
商丘:在足内踝下方,微向前三寸处。斜向进针三分,向后透向昆仑穴。
Redness and swelling are named *He Xi Feng* (Crane's Knee Wind, a type of knee arthritis with joint deformity), where the points Yanglingquan (GB34) are suitable for acupuncture treatment.
Yinlingquan (SP9) is also a miraculous point; one realizes its remarkable efficacy once needled.
Yanglingquan (GB34): Located in the depression below the lateral epicondyle of the tibia, one finger-breadth down. Transverse needle insertion through to Yinlingquan (SP9), depth two cun, applying tonification or sedation based on the condition.
Yinlingquan (SP9): Located in the hollow depression below the medial condyle of the tibia. Transverse needle insertion through to Yanglingquan (GB34). Another method: flexing the knee, the tip of the transverse crease is the point. Needle depth two cun.
Pain from Hong Kong Foot (Hong Kong Jiao, referring to gouty arthritis or severe foot pain due to cold-dampness) is unbearable; first needle Zusanli (ST36) and Sanyinjiao (SP6).
Adding one more point is wonderful: once Jiegu (GB39) is needled, the swelling subsides immediately.
Zusanli (ST36): See previous description.
Sanyinjiao (SP6): Three cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, in the depression behind the tibia. Alternatively stated as eight cun above the medial malleolus. For Hong Kong Foot, at three cun, apply sedation; for "Ghost Pregnancy" (a traditional term for certain gynecological masses or irregular menstruation) in women, at eight cun, needle depth three fen.
Jiegu (GB39): Three cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus. Transverse needle insertion half a cun and two fen, moxibustion fourteen moxa cones.
Redness and swelling of the heel are called Cao Xie Feng (Straw Sandal Wind, referring to Achilles tendinitis or heel pain); attack should be directed at Kunlun (BL60).
Also take Taixi (KI3) and Shenmai (BL62); these three points treat the same disease pattern.
Kunlun (BL60): In the depression posterior to the lateral malleolus. Transverse needle insertion through to Lüxi (KI3, i.e., Taixi), moxibustion fourteen moxa cones, more sedation than tonification.
Taixi (KI3): Posterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression where the artery beats above the calcaneus.
Shenmai (BL62): Below the joint of the lateral malleolus, at the transverse crease between the red and white skin. Needle depth half a cun, more sedation than tonification, moxibustion is prohibited.
Qiuxu (GB40) also treats pain in the dorsum of the foot; additionally needling Xingjian (LR2) brings rapid relief.
Also take Jiexi (ST41) and Shangqiu (SP5); the distinction between tonification and sedation must be clear.
Qiuxu (GB40): Three fen anterior to the lateral malleolus. If there is numbness, apply tonification; if the dorsum of the foot is red and swollen, bloodletting is excellent.
Xingjian (LR2): Between the first and second toes, in the depression between the bifurcating bones at the tiger's mouth. Needle depth half a cun, moxibustion fourteen moxa cones; apply sedation for pain, tonification for itching and numbness.
Jiexi (ST41): In the depression outside the large tendon at the ankle joint. Needle depth half a cun, moxibustion seven moxa cones; for heavy head or wind-headache, tonify first then sedate; this point is also known as the Straw Sandal Belt point.
Shangqiu (SP5): Below the medial malleolus, slightly three cun forward. Oblique needle insertion three fen, posteriorly penetrating to Kunlun (BL60).