(左右手及臂凡一十六穴〕
1.中冲∶二穴木也,在手中指端,去爪甲如韭叶陷中。手厥阴心主脉之所出也,为井。治热病烦闷,汗
不出,掌中热,身如火痛,烦满,舌强。针入一分。
2.劳宫∶二穴火也,在掌中央动脉中,以屈无名指取之。手厥阴脉之所流也,为荥。治中风,善怒,悲
笑不休,手痹,热病三日汗不出,怵惕,胸胁痛不可转侧,大小便血、衄血不止,
气逆呕哕,烦渴,食饮不下,大小人口中腥臭,胸胁支满。黄胆目黄,可灸三壮。
3.大陵∶二穴土也,在掌后两筋间陷中。手厥阴脉之所注也,为 。治热病汗不出,臂挛腋肿,善笑不
休,心悬如饥,喜悲泣、惊恐,目赤,小便如血,呕逆,狂言不乐,喉痹,口干,
身热,头痛,短气,胸胁痛。针入五分,可灸三壮。
4.内关∶二穴在掌后去腕二寸,别走少阳。治目赤,支满,中风,肘挛,实则心暴痛,虚则心烦惕惕。
针入五分,可灸三壮。
5.间使∶二穴金也,在掌后三寸两筋间陷中。手厥阴脉之所行也,为经。治心悬如饥,卒狂,胸中澹
澹,恶风寒,呕吐,怵惕,寒中,少气,掌中热,腋肿肘挛,卒心痛,多
惊,喑不得语,咽中如鲠。可灸五壮,针入三分。岐伯云∶可灸鬼邪。
6. 门∶二穴去腕五寸,手厥阴 。治心痛,衄血,呕哕,
惊恐畏人,神气不足。针入三分,可灸五壮。
7.曲泽∶二穴水也,在肘内廉陷中,屈肘取之。手厥阴脉之所入也,为合。治心痛善惊,身热烦渴口
干,逆气呕血,风疹,臂肘手腕善动摇。可灸三壮,针入三分,留七呼。
8.天泉∶二穴,一名天湿,在曲腋下二寸,举臂取之。治心
病,胸胁支满,咳逆,膺背胛间臂内廉痛。针入六分,可灸三壮。
(左右手及手臂共有十六个穴位)
1. 中冲:双侧共两穴,五行属木。位于手中指指尖,距离指甲边缘如韭菜叶宽度的凹陷处。是手厥阴心包经的起始穴,属于井穴。主治热病引起的烦躁闷乱、无汗、手掌心发热、身体如火烧般疼痛、烦闷胀满、舌体僵硬。针刺深度一分。
2. 劳宫:双侧共两穴,五行属火。位于手掌中央的动脉搏动处,通过弯曲无名指来定位。是手厥阴心包经的气血流注之处,属于荥穴。主治中风、易怒、悲笑不止、手部麻木痹痛、热病三天后仍无汗、恐惧不安、胸胁疼痛且身体不能转侧、大小便出血、鼻衄不止、气逆呕吐呃逆、心烦口渴、饮食难下、大小便口中散发腥臭味、胸胁支撑胀满、黄疸目黄。可艾灸三壮。
3. 大陵:双侧共两穴,五行属土。位于手腕后方两条肌腱之间的凹陷处。是手厥阴心包经的气血灌注之处,属于输穴。主治热病无汗、手臂拘挛、腋下肿胀、喜笑不止、心中空虚感如同饥饿、喜欢悲伤哭泣、惊恐、眼睛发红、小便带血、呕吐逆气、胡言乱语、情绪不乐、喉痹、口干、身体发热、头痛、气短、胸胁疼痛。针刺深度五分,可艾灸三壮。
4. 内关:双侧共两穴,位于手腕横纹上二寸处,别走少阳经。主治眼睛发红、胸胁胀满、中风、肘部拘挛。实证表现为心脏突然剧痛;虚证表现为心烦意乱、心悸不安。针刺深度五分,可艾灸三壮。
5. 间使:双侧共两穴,五行属金。位于手腕后方三寸、两条肌腱之间的凹陷处。是手厥阴心包经的气血运行之处,属于经穴。主治心中空虚感如同饥饿、突发狂症、心胸动荡不安、恶风怕冷、呕吐、恐惧不安、寒邪入中、气短、手掌心发热、腋下肿胀、肘部拘挛、突发心痛、多惊悸、失音不能说话、咽喉中有异物感。可艾灸五壮,针刺深度三分。岐伯说:可艾灸以驱除鬼邪。
6. 郄门:双侧共两穴,位于手腕后方五寸处,属手厥阴心包经郄穴。主治心痛、鼻衄、呕吐呃逆、惊恐畏人、神气不足。针刺深度三分,可艾灸五壮。
7. 曲泽:双侧共两穴,五行属水。位于肘部内侧的凹陷处,屈肘取穴。是手厥阴心包经的气血汇入之处,属于合穴。主治心痛易惊、身体发热、烦躁口渴、口干、气逆呕血、风疹、手臂肘腕部容易动摇不定。可艾灸三壮,针刺深度三分,留针七次呼吸的时间。
8. 天泉:双侧共两穴,又名天湿,位于曲池穴下方腋前纹头下二寸处,举臂取穴。主治心脏病、胸胁支撑胀满、咳嗽气逆、胸前背部肩胛间及手臂内侧疼痛。针刺深度六分,可艾灸三壮。
(There are sixteen acupoints in total on both hands and arms.)
1. Zhongchong (Middle of the Palm, PC9): Bilateral, two points, Element Wood. Located at the tip of the middle finger, in the depression approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail edge. It is the Jing-Well point where the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin originates. Indications: Febrile diseases with irritability and stifling sensation, absence of sweating, heat in the palms, body pain as if burning, irritability and fullness, stiff tongue. Needle depth: 1 fen.
2. Laogong (Palace of Labor, PC8): Bilateral, two points, Element Fire. Located in the center of the palm at the pulsation of the artery; locate by flexing the ring finger. It is the Ying-Spring point where Qi flows in the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Stroke, irritability, uncontrollable weeping or laughing, hand bi-syndrome (numbness/impairment), febrile disease with no sweat after three days, fearfulness, chest and hypochondriac pain preventing turning of the body, hematochezia and hematuria, persistent epistaxis, rebellious Qi with vomiting and hiccups, vexation and thirst, inability to eat or drink, foul odor from mouth and excreta, chest and hypochondriac distension and fullness, jaundice with yellow eyes. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
3. Daling (Great Palace, PC7): Bilateral, two points, Element Earth. Located in the depression between the two tendons at the posterior wrist crease. It is the Shu-Stream point where Qi pours into the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Febrile disease with no sweat, arm spasm, axillary swelling, uncontrollable laughter, sensation of hunger-like emptiness in the heart, predisposition to sadness and crying, fright, red eyes, blood in urine, vomiting and rebellious Qi, delirious speech, unhappiness, bi-syndrome of the throat, dry mouth, fever, headache, shortness of breath, chest and hypochondriac pain. Needle depth: 5 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.
4. Neiguan (Inner Pass, PC6): Bilateral, two points. Located 2 cun above the wrist crease, connecting with the Shaoyang meridian. Indications: Red eyes, chest and hypochondriac distension, stroke, elbow spasm. Excess syndrome manifests as sudden severe heart pain; Deficiency syndrome manifests as mental restlessness and palpitations. Needle depth: 5 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.
5. Jianshi (Intercourse Time, PC5): Bilateral, two points, Element Metal. Located 3 cun above the wrist crease, in the depression between the two tendons. It is the Jing-River point where Qi travels in the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Sensation of hunger-like emptiness in the heart, sudden mania, turbulent sensation in the chest, aversion to wind and cold, vomiting, fearfulness, internal cold, shortness of breath, heat in the palms, axillary swelling, elbow spasm, sudden heart pain, frequent fright, aphonia unable to speak, globus sensation in the throat. Moxibustion: 5 cones; Needle depth: 3 fen. Qibo stated: Moxibustion can dispel "ghostly pathogens."
6. Ximen (Gate of the Cleft, PC4): Bilateral, two points. Located 5 cun above the wrist crease, it is the Xi-Cleft point of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Heart pain, epistaxis, vomiting and hiccups, fearfulness and apprehension toward others, deficiency of Shen-Qi. Needle depth: 3 fen; Moxibustion: 5 cones.
7. Quze (Pool at the Crook, PC3): Bilateral, two points, Element Water. Located in the depression at the medial end of the elbow crease; locate by flexing the elbow. It is the He-Sea point where Qi enters the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Heart pain with easy fright, fever, vexation and thirst, dry mouth, rebellious Qi with hematemesis, wind-rash, instability/shaking of the arm, elbow, and wrist. Moxibustion: 3 cones; Needle depth: 3 fen; Retain needle for seven breaths.
8. Tianquan (Heavenly Spring, PC2): Bilateral, two points, also known as Tian Shi. Located 2 cun below the lateral end of the anterior axillary fold; locate by raising the arm. Indications: Heart disease, chest and hypochondriac distension and fullness, cough and rebellious Qi, pain in the chest, back, scapular region, and medial arm. Needle depth: 6 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.