风头眩者,由血气虚,风邪入脑,而引目系故也。五脏六腑之精气,皆上注于目,血气
与脉并于上系,上属于脑,后出于项中。逢身之虚,则为风邪所伤,入脑则脑转而目系急,
目系急故成眩也。
诊其脉,洪大而长者,风眩。又得阳维浮者,暂起目眩也。风眩久不瘥,则变为癫疾。
其汤熨针石,别有正方,补养宣导,今附于后。
《养生方·导引法》云∶以两手抱右膝,着膺,除风眩。
又云∶以两手承辘轳倒悬,令脚反在其上元。愈头眩风癫。坐地,舒两脚,以绳绊
之,大绳绊讫,拖辘轳上来下去,以两手挽绳,使脚上头下,使离地,自极十二通。愈
头眩风癫。久行,身卧空中,而不堕落。
又云∶一手长舒,令掌仰;一手捉颐,挽之向外。一时极势,二七。左右亦然。手不动
,两向侧,极势,急挽之,二七。去颈骨急强、头风脑旋、喉痹,膊内冷注、偏风。
又云∶凡人常觉脊背倔强,不问时节,缩咽膊内,仰面,努膊井向上,头左右
两向挪之,左右三七,一住,待血行气动住,然始更用,初缓后急,不得先急后缓。若
无病患,常欲得旦起、午时、日没三辰,如用,辰别二七。除寒热病,脊腰颈项痛、风痹、
口内生疮、牙齿风、头眩,众病尽除。
又云∶坐地,交叉两脚,以两手从曲脚中入,低头,叉手项上。治久寒不能自温,耳不
闻声。
又云∶脚着项上,不息十二通,愈大寒不觉暖热,久顽冷患,耳聋目眩病。久行即成法
,法身五六,不能变也。
又云∶低头,不息六通。治耳聋、目癫眩、咽喉不利。
又云∶伏,前,侧牢,不息六通。愈耳聋目眩。随左右聋伏,并两膝,耳着地,牢,强
意多用力至大极。愈耳聋目眩病。久行不已,耳闻十方,亦能倒头,则不眩也。八件有此术
,亦在病疾难为。
风头眩(头部眩晕),是由于气血虚弱,风邪侵入脑部,并牵引目系(眼球连属于脑的脉络)所致。五脏六腑的精气,都向上灌注于眼睛,气血与经脉合并上行至目系,上属于脑,向后出于项部。当身体虚弱时,就会受到风邪的伤害,风邪入脑导致脑部转动、目系紧张,目系紧张故而形成眩晕。
诊察其脉象,如果脉象洪大且长,是风眩证。如果阳维脉浮取有力,则是暂时起身时出现的目眩。风眩如果长久不愈,就会转变为癫疾(精神失常疾病)。关于汤药热敷、针刺砭石的治疗,另有专门的方剂,补养和导引的方法,现在附在后面。
《养生方·导引法》说:用两手抱住右膝,抵住胸部,可以消除风眩。
又说:用两手握住辘轳倒悬身体,使脚反在头顶上方。可以治愈头眩、风癫。坐在地上,伸直两脚,用绳子绊住双脚,大绳绑好后,拖动辘轳上下运动,用两手拉拽绳子,使脚在上头在下,身体离开地面,极力做十二遍。可以治愈头眩、风癫。长期坚持练习,身体仿佛卧于空中而不坠落。
又说:一只手长长伸展,掌心向上;另一只手抓住下巴,向外牵拉。同时达到极限姿势,做十四次。左右手互换亦然。手不动,向两侧侧身,达到极限姿势,急速牵拉,做十四次。可以去除颈部骨骼僵硬强直、头风脑旋、喉痹(咽喉肿痛闭塞)、手臂内侧冷痛注散、偏风(半身不遂或一侧受风)。
又说:凡是人经常觉得脊背僵硬强直,不问季节,收缩咽喉,手臂向内,仰面,努起臂井穴(此处指代特定动作或穴位区域,原文“膊内”可能指臂内侧或特定部位,结合语境为肢体动作)向上,头向左右两侧挪动,左右各七次,暂停一次,等待气血运行、气息平稳后,再继续操作,开始缓慢后来急促,不能先急后缓。如果没有病患,常常想要在天亮、中午、日落这三个时辰,如果使用,每个时辰各做十四次。可以去除寒热病、脊腰颈项痛、风痹、口内生疮、牙齿受风、头眩,各种病症都能消除。
又说:坐在地上,交叉两脚,用两手从弯曲的腿中伸入,低头,双手交叉放在颈后。治疗久寒不能自我温暖、耳朵听不见声音。
又说:脚放在颈项上,闭息十二遍,可以治愈大寒不觉暖热、长期顽固寒冷病患、耳聋、目眩病。长期坚持练习就能形成功法,身体固定五六种状态,不能改变。
又说:低头,闭息六遍。治疗耳聋、目癫眩、咽喉不利。
又说:伏地,向前,侧身稳固,闭息六遍。治愈耳聋、目眩。随着哪边耳朵聋就向哪边伏地,双膝并拢,耳朵贴地,稳固,集中意念多用力量直到极致。治愈耳聋、目眩病。长期坚持不停止,耳朵能听到十方声音,也能倒立,就不会眩晕了。这八件导引术中都有这种方法,也适用于那些因病难以行动的情况。
Fengtou Xuan (Vertigo caused by wind attacking the head) is due to deficiency of blood and qi, with pathogenic wind invading the brain and pulling on the Eye System (the meridians connecting the eyes to the brain). The essence and qi of the five zang organs and six fu organs all ascend and pour into the eyes. Blood and qi merge with the meridians and ascend together to the upper system, which connects superiorly to the brain and emerges posteriorly from the neck. When encountering bodily deficiency, one is then injured by pathogenic wind. If the wind enters the brain, it causes the brain to turn and the Eye System to become tense; because the Eye System becomes tense, vertigo results.
Upon pulse diagnosis, if the pulse is surging, large, and long, it indicates Wind Vertigo. If the Yang Wei Vessel (Yang Linking Vessel) presents as floating upon palpation, it indicates temporary dizziness upon rising. If Wind Vertigo persists for a long time without healing, it may transform into Dian Ji (Manic-Depressive Disorder or Epilepsy). Regarding treatments using herbal decoctions, hot compresses, acupuncture, and stone therapy, there are separate specific prescriptions. Methods of tonification, nourishment, and Daoyin (guiding and pulling exercises) are attached hereafter.
The *Yangsheng Fang* (Prescriptions for Health Preservation) · *Daoyin Fa* (Method of Guiding and Pulling) states: Embrace the right knee with both hands, pressing it against the chest, to eliminate Wind Vertigo.
It also states: Hold a winch with both hands and hang upside down, so that the feet are above the head. This cures Head Vertigo and Wind Dian. Sit on the ground, extend both legs, and tie them with a rope. After securing the rope, pull the winch up and down. With both hands pulling the rope, position the feet above and the head below, lifting the body off the ground. Perform this to the utmost extent twelve times. This cures Head Vertigo and Wind Dian. Long-term practice allows the body to feel as if lying in mid-air without falling.
It also states: Extend one arm fully with the palm facing upward; grasp the chin with the other hand and pull outward. Hold this maximum tension simultaneously for fourteen repetitions. Repeat with the left hand. Keep the arms still, lean to the sides to the maximum extent, and pull sharply for fourteen repetitions. This removes neck stiffness and rigidity, Head Wind and Brain Whirling, Hou Bi (Sore Throat), cold sensations radiating in the inner arms, and Pian Feng (Hemiplegia or Unilateral Wind Strike).
It also states: Whenever one feels the back and spine becoming stiff and rigid, regardless of the season, retract the throat and draw the arms inward, face upward, exert force upwards in the arms, and move the head left and right. Perform seven repetitions to the left and seven to the right. Pause once, wait for the blood circulation and qi movement to stabilize, then resume. Start slowly and increase speed later; do not start fast and slow down. If free from illness, one should practice at three specific times: dawn, noon, and sunset. At each time, perform fourteen repetitions. This eliminates Cold-Heat disorders, pain in the spine, waist, neck, and nape, Wind Bi (Wind Obstruction Syndrome), oral ulcers, dental wind, and Head Vertigo, removing all diseases.
It also states: Sit on the ground, cross both legs, insert both hands through the bent legs, lower the head, and clasp hands behind the neck. This treats chronic coldness where the body cannot warm itself and deafness.
It also states: Place the feet on the neck/nape, hold the breath for twelve cycles. This cures severe coldness without sensation of warmth, chronic stubborn cold conditions, deafness, and eye vertigo. Long-term practice establishes the method; the body adopts five or six fixed postures and does not change.
It also states: Lower the head, hold the breath for six cycles. This treats deafness, eye Dian Vertigo, and throat obstruction.
It also states: Lie prone, move forward, stabilize sideways, hold the breath for six cycles. This cures deafness and eye vertigo. Depending on which ear is deaf, lie prone towards that side, press knees together, place ears on the ground, maintain stability, concentrate intent, and exert maximal force. This cures deafness and eye vertigo. Continuous long-term practice enables hearing in all ten directions and allows inversion (headstand), eliminating vertigo. These eight Daoyin techniques all contain this method, which is also applicable for those whose movements are hindered by illness.