脑虚冷、脑衄、风寒入脑。久远头疼等。亦宜灸囟会。
予年逾壮。 寒夜观书。每觉脑冷。饮酒过量。脑亦疼甚。后因灸此穴而愈。有兵士患
鼻衄
闻香臭等疾而已。故予书此。以补其治疗之阙。然以脑户不宜针观之。囟会亦不宜针。针经
止云、八岁以下不宜针。恐未尽也。
凡饮食不思。心腹膨胀。面色萎黄。世谓之脾肾病者。宜灸中脘。
诸葛亮夙兴夜寐。罚至二十皆亲览。而所啖食不至数升。司马仲达知其将死。既而亮卒
。仲
。曰、吾便料生。不便料死故也。其曰料生。盖料其事多而食不如前。死之兆也。食不如前
。仲达且知诸葛之且死。今人饮食减少。是胃气将绝。不可久生矣。方且常食肚石。使愈难
克化。服峻补药。使脾胃反热。愈不能食。初不知灸中脘等穴以壮脾胃。亦惑之甚也。（难
经论四时皆以胃气为本。释者曰。言五脏皆以胃气为本。胃者水谷之府。人须仰胃气为主也
。然则欲全生者。宜灸胃脘。）
久冷伤惫脏腑。泄利不止。中风不省人事等疾。宜灸神阙。
旧传有人年老而颜如童子者。盖每岁以鼠粪灸脐中一壮故也。予尝久患溏利。一夕灸三
。则次日不如厕。连数夕灸。则数日不如厕。足见经言主泄利不止之验也。又予年逾壮。觉
左手足无力。偶灸此而愈。后见同官说中风人多灸此。或百壮或三五百壮皆愈。而经不言主
脏气虚惫。真气不足。一切气疾。久不瘥者。宜灸气海。（铜）
人身有四海。气海血海照海髓海是也。而气海为第一。气海者、元气之海也。人以元气
为本。元气不伤。虽疾不害。一伤元气。无疾而死矣。宜频灸此穴。以壮元阳。若必待疾作而后
腑脏虚乏。下元冷惫等疾。宜灸丹田。
人有常言。七七之数。是旁太岁压本命。六十有一。是太岁压本命。人值此年。多有不
者。是固然矣。然传不云吉人吉其凶者乎。常观素问以六八之数为精髓竭之年。是当节其欲
矣。（千金云。五十者一月一泄。要之。四十八盒饭根据此。）千金载素女论、六十者闭精勿泄
。是欲当绝矣。宜节不知节。宜绝不能绝。坐此而丧生。盖自取之。岂岁之罪哉。人无罪岁
。则虽有孽。犹可违矣。所谓吉其凶者如此。虽不灸丹田可也。（丹田可灸七七壮或三五百
阳气虚惫。失精绝子。宜灸中极。
中极一名气原。盖气之原也。人之阳气虚惫者。可不灸此以实其气耶。（按难经云。丹
名大中极。言丹田取人之身上下四向最为中间也。故名为极。此亦曰中极。其去丹田只一寸
。虽未若丹田之最中。然不中不远矣。）
三里、治胃寒。心腹胀满。胃气不足。恶闻食臭。肠鸣腹痛。食不化。（铜）秦承祖云
、诸
病皆治。华佗云、疗五劳羸瘦。七伤虚乏。胸中瘀血。乳痈。（外台）明堂云、人年三十以
上。若不灸三里。令气上冲目。（明下云眼暗。）千云、主阴气不足。小腹坚。热病汗不出
。口苦壮热。身反折。口噤。腰痛不可顾。胃气不足。久泄利。食不化。胁下注满。不能久
立。狂言狂歌妄笑。恐怒大骂。霍乱。遗尿失气。阳厥凄凄恶寒云云。凡此等疾。皆刺灸之
。多至五百壮。少至二三百壮。
短剧云、四肢但去风邪。不宜多灸。七壮至七七壮止。不得过随年数。故铜人于三里穴
止云
灸三壮针五分而已。明堂上经乃云日灸七壮。止百壮。亦未为多也。至千金方则云多至五百
壮。少至二三百壮。何其多耶。要之、日灸七壮。或艾炷甚小。可至二七壮。数日灸至七七
壮止。灸疮既干。则又报灸之。以合乎若要安、丹田三里不曾干之说可也。必如千金之壮数
。恐犯短剧之所戒也。予旧有香港脚疾。遇春则足稍肿。夏中尤甚。至冬肿渐消。偶夏间根据素
问注所说穴之所在。以温针微刺之。翌日肿消。其神效有如此者。谬刺且尔。况于灸乎。有
此疾者。不可不知。此不止治足肿。诸疾皆治云。
涌泉治心痛不嗜食。妇人无子。男子如蛊。女子如妊娠。（千作如阻。）五指端尽痛。足
不得
履地。宜针灸。（铜）千云、主忽忽喜忘。身体腰脊如解。大便难。小便不利。足中清至膝
。咽中痛。不可内食。喑不能言。衄不止云云。
千金于诸穴皆分主之。独于膏肓三里涌泉穴特云治杂病。是三穴者，无所不治也。但明
堂云、若灸、废人行动尔。既欲愈疾。虽不行动数日。未为害也。
脾俞、治食多身瘦。泄利体重。四肢不收。腹痛不嗜食。（铜）
胃俞、治胃寒腹胀。不嗜食。羸瘦。（铜）
人之言曰、血气未动者。瘠甚而不害。血气既竭者。虽肥而死矣。则身之羸瘦。若未足
为人
之害者。殊不知人之羸瘦。必其饮食不进者也。饮食不进。则无以生荣卫。荣卫无以生。则
气血因之以衰。终于必亡而已。故难经疏云、人仰胃气为主。是人资胃气以生矣。五脏论云
、脾不磨食不消。是脾不壮、食无自而消矣。既资胃气以生。又资脾以消食。其可使脾胃一
日不壮哉。必欲脾胃之壮。当灸脾胃俞等穴可也。
心中风、狂走发痫语悲泣。心胸闷乱。咳唾血。宜针心俞。（铜）
难经疏言心为脏腑之主。法不受病。病则神去气竭。故手足为之清。（手足节冷。）名真
心痛
。旦发夕死。手足温者。名厥心痛。可急治也。故千金言心中风者、急灸心俞百壮。服续命
汤。必泥心俞不可灸之说。则无策矣。但心俞虽可针。若刺中心、一日必死。又岂易针耶。
必欲无此患。平居当养其心。使之和平。忧愁思虑。不使伤其神。乃策之上。必不免此。亦
当服镇心丹等药补助。乃其次也。
肾俞、治虚劳羸瘦。肾虚水藏久冷。小便浊、出精。阴中疼。五劳七伤虚惫。足寒如冰
。身肿如水。（铜）
难经疏云、夹脊骨有二肾。在左为肾。在右为命门。言命门者。性命之根本也。其穴与
脐平
。凡灸肾俞者、在平处立。以杖子约量至脐。又以此杖子当背脊骨上量之。知是与脐平处也
。然后相去各寸半取其穴。则是肾俞穴也。更以手按其陷中。而后灸之。则不失穴所在矣。
凡灸、以随年为壮。灸固有功。亦在人滋养之如何尔。人当爱护丹田。吾既于既效方论之详
矣。而妻外家之残害。盖未之及也。君子偕老之序曰、夫人淫乱。失事君子之道。故陈人君之
德。服饰之盛。宜与君子偕老也。宜偕老而不至偕老。夫人之罪多矣。故诗人以是刺之。意
可见也。至于士夫志得意满。不期骄而骄至。侍外家数十人。少亦三五辈。淫言亵语。不绝于
耳。不能自克。而淫纵其欲者多矣。为内子者。恬不之怪。人有问之者。则曰、自母言之。
则为贤母。自我言之。未免为妒妇人也。人或以此多之。其夫亦以为贤而不妒。孰知其不
妒
乃所以为祸之欤。虽然、二南之化。至于无妒忌而止。今而言此。岂求异于诗人耶。是不然
。古人十日一御。荀子、彼其不妒者。盖使媵外家得备十日一御之数尔。不妒则同。所以不妒
则异。吾故表而出之。以为夫妇之戒。固非求异于诗人也。
曲骨、主失精。五脏虚竭。灸五十壮。（千）明下云、但是虚乏冷极。皆宜灸。
骨髓冷疼。灸上廉七十壮。（千）
难经疏八会曰、腑会中管。治腑之病。脏会章门。脏病治此。筋会阳陵泉。筋病治此。
髓会
绝骨。髓病治此。血会鬲俞。血病治此。骨会大杼。（禁灸。）骨病治此。脉会太渊。脉病治
此。气会膻中。气病治此。然则、骨髓有病。当先大杼绝骨。而后上廉可也。
膀胱三焦津液少。大小肠寒热。（见腰痛。）或三焦寒热。灸小肠俞五十壮。三焦膀胱
肾中热气。灸水道随年。（千）
膏肓俞、主无所不疗。羸瘦虚损。梦中失精。上气咳逆。发狂健忘等疾。
膏肓俞无所不疗。而古人不能求其穴。是以晋景公有疾。秦医曰缓者视之曰、在肓之上
之下。攻之不可。达之不及。药不至焉。不可为也。晋侯以为良医。而孙真人乃笑其拙。为
不能寻其穴而灸之也。若季子豫之赤龙丹。又能治其膏肓上五音下之鬼。无待于灸也。是缓
非特拙于不能灸。亦无杀鬼药矣。其亦技止于此哉。
脑虚冷、脑衄（鼻出血）、风寒侵入脑部以及长期头痛等症状，也适宜灸囟会穴。
我年纪超过壮年时，在寒冷的夜晚看书，常觉得头脑发冷；饮酒过量时，头脑也会剧烈疼痛。后来通过灸这个穴位而痊愈。有士兵患有鼻衄、闻不到气味等病症，所以我写下这些内容，以补充治疗上的缺失。然而，从脑户穴不宜针刺的情况来看，囟会穴也不宜针刺。《针经》只说八岁以下儿童不宜针刺，恐怕这还不够全面。
凡是饮食没有胃口，心腹胀满，面色萎黄，世人称之为脾肾病的人，适宜灸中脘穴。
诸葛亮早起晚睡，连惩罚二十下的案件都亲自审阅，而吃的食物不到几升。司马懿知道他快要死了。不久诸葛亮去世。司马懿说：“我就能预料他活着，不能预料他死的原因。”他说能预料他活着，大概是预料到他事务繁多而饮食不如从前，这是将死的征兆。饮食不如从前，司马懿尚且知道诸葛亮即将死亡，现在的人饮食减少，说明胃气将要断绝，不能长久生存了。却还常吃难以消化的食物，服用峻猛的补药，使脾胃反而受热，更加不能吃东西。起初不知道灸中脘等穴位来强壮脾胃，这也太迷惑了。《难经》论述四季都以胃气为本，解释的人说，意思是五脏都以胃气为本。胃是水谷之海，人必须仰仗胃气为主。既然这样，想要保全生命的人，适宜灸胃脘穴。
旧传说有人年老但容颜像童子一样，大概是因为每年用鼠粪灸脐中一壮的缘故。我曾经长期患大便稀溏，一晚灸三壮，第二天就不用上厕所了。连续几个晚上灸，就几天不用上厕所。足见经文所说主治腹泻不止的验证。另外我年纪超过壮年时，觉得左手足无力，偶然灸了这个穴位而痊愈。后来见到同僚说中风的人多灸此穴，或一百壮或三五百壮都能痊愈。而经文没有说主治脏气虚惫、真气不足、一切气疾、久治不愈者，适宜灸气海穴。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）
人身有四海，即气海、血海、照海、髓海。其中气海排第一。气海是元气的海。人以元气为本，元气不受伤，即使有病也无害；一旦伤了元气，没病也会死。适宜经常灸此穴，以壮大元阳。如果一定要等到疾病发作后，才灸治脏腑虚乏、下元冷惫等疾病，那就晚了。
人们常有说法，四十九岁是旁太岁压本命，六十一岁是太岁压本命。人遇到这些年份，多有不幸，这固然如此。但是古书不是说过吉祥的人能把凶险转化为吉利吗？常看《素问》以六八（四十八岁）为精髓枯竭之年，这时应当节制欲望。（《千金方》说，五十岁的人每月一次性交，总之，四十八岁应该根据这个原则。）《千金方》记载《素女论》，六十岁的人应闭精勿泄，这时欲望应当断绝了。如果该节制而不节制，该断绝而不能断绝，因此丧生，这是自取灭亡，难道是岁月的罪过吗？人不归罪于岁月，那么虽然有灾祸，还可以避开。所谓把凶险转化为吉利就是这样。即使不灸丹田也可以。（丹田可灸七七壮或三五百壮）
中极又名气原，是气的源头。人的阳气虚惫，能不灸此穴来充实其气吗？（按《难经》说，丹田一名大中极，言丹田取人之身上下四方最为中间的地方，所以名为极。这里也叫中极，距离丹田只一寸，虽然不像丹田那样在最中间，但也不算远。）
足三里，治疗胃寒，心腹胀满，胃气不足，厌恶闻到食物的臭味，肠鸣腹痛，食物不消化。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）秦承祖说，各种病都能治。华佗说，治疗五劳羸瘦，七伤虚乏，胸中瘀血，乳痈。（外台秘要）明堂经说，人三十岁以上，如果不灸三里穴，会使气上冲眼睛。（明堂下经说会导致眼暗）。千金方说，主治阴气不足，小腹坚硬，热病汗不出，口苦壮热，身体反折，口噤，腰痛不能回顾，胃气不足，久泄利，食物不消化，胁下胀满，不能久立，胡言乱语狂歌妄笑，恐惧愤怒大骂，霍乱，遗尿失气，阳厥凄凄恶寒等等。凡这些疾病，都可以刺灸，多则五百壮，少则二三百壮。
《短剧》说，四肢只要去除风邪，不宜多灸，七壮到七七壮为止，不能超过随年壮数。所以《铜人》在足三里穴只说灸三壮，针五分而已。《明堂上经》却说每天灸七壮，止于一百壮，也不算多。到了《千金方》则说多至五百壮，少至二三百壮，为什么这么多呢？总之，每天灸七壮，或者艾炷非常小，可以灸到十四壮，几天灸到七七壮为止。灸疮干了之后，又再灸，以符合“若要安，丹田三里不曾干”的说法。如果像《千金方》那样的壮数，恐怕违反《短剧》所告诫的。我以前有脚气病，春天脚稍微肿，夏天尤其严重，到冬天肿逐渐消退。偶然夏天根据《素问》注所说的穴位位置，用温针微刺它，第二天肿消了，效果神奇到这种程度。即使是缪刺都这样，何况是灸呢。有此病的人，不可不知道。这不只是治疗足肿，各种病都能治。
涌泉穴治疗心痛不爱吃东西，妇人无子，男子像蛊病，女子像妊娠。（千金方作如阻证）。五指端全部疼痛，脚不能踩地，适宜针灸。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）千金方说，主治忽忽喜忘，身体腰脊像解散一样，大便难，小便不利，足中清冷至膝，咽中痛，不能进食，喑哑不能说话，鼻衄不止等等。
《千金方》对于各个穴位都分别主治，唯独对膏肓、三里、涌泉这三个穴位特别说治疗杂病，是这三个穴位无所不治。但是《明堂经》说，如果灸，会让人废掉行动能力。既然想要治愈疾病，虽然几天不能行动，也不是害处。
脾俞穴，治疗吃得多身体消瘦，腹泻体重增加，四肢不收，腹痛不爱吃东西。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）
胃俞穴，治疗胃寒腹胀，不爱吃东西，消瘦。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）
人们常说，血气未动的人，即使很瘦也没害处；血气已经竭尽的人，即使肥胖也会死。那么身体的消瘦，如果不足以成为人的害处，殊不知人的消瘦，一定是因为饮食不进。饮食不进，就无法生成荣卫。荣卫无法生成，气血因此衰弱，最终必然灭亡。所以《难经疏》说，人仰仗胃气为主，是人依靠胃气来生存。《五脏论》说，脾不磨食不消，是脾不强壮，食物无从消化。既依靠胃气来生存，又依靠脾来消化食物，怎么能让脾胃一天不强壮呢？一定要让脾胃强壮，应当灸脾胃俞等穴位。
心中风，狂走发痫语悲泣，心胸闷乱，咳唾血，适宜针心俞穴。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）
《难经疏》说心为脏腑之主，法不受病，病了则神去气竭，所以手足发冷。（手足节冷）。名叫真心痛，早上发病晚上死，手足温暖的人，名叫厥心痛，可以紧急治疗。所以《千金方》说心中风者，急灸心俞一百壮，服续命汤。如果泥于心俞不可灸的说法，就没有办法了。但是心俞虽然可以针刺，如果刺中心脏，一天必死，又岂容易针刺呢？一定要避免这种祸患，平时应当养心，使之平和，忧愁思虑，不让其伤害心神，这是上策。如果不免于此，也应当服镇心丹等药补助，这是其次的策略。
肾俞穴，治疗虚劳羸瘦，肾虚水藏久冷，小便浊，出精，阴中疼，五劳七伤虚惫，足寒如冰，身肿如水。（铜人腧穴针灸图经）
《难经疏》说，夹脊骨有二肾，左边为肾，右边为命门。说命门，是性命的根本。其穴位与脐平。凡是灸肾俞穴的人，在平处站立，用木杖约量至脐，再用这根木杖在背脊骨上量，知道是与脐平的地方。然后相距各一寸半取穴，这就是肾俞穴。再用手按其凹陷处，然后灸之，就不会失穴所在了。凡是灸，以随年壮数为标准。灸固有功效，也在于人如何滋养。人应当爱护丹田，我已经在《既效方》中详细论述了。至于妻妾外家的残害，大概没有涉及到。《诗经·君子偕老》序说，夫人淫乱，失事君子之道，所以陈述人君的德行，服饰之盛，应该与君子偕老。应该偕老而不能偕老，夫人的罪过很多了。所以诗人以此讽刺她。意思可见一斑。至于士大夫志得意满，不期望骄傲而骄傲来到，侍奉外家数十人，少的也有三五辈，淫言亵语，不绝于耳，不能自我克制，而放纵欲望的人很多了。作为内子，恬不知怪。有人问她，就说，从母亲的角度说，则是贤母，从我自己角度说，未免为妒妇人也。有人因此称赞她，她的丈夫也认为她贤惠不妒。谁知道她不妒正是导致祸患的原因呢。虽然如此，《二南》的教化，以至于无妒忌为止。现在说这个，难道要求异于诗人吗？不是这样。古人十日一次房事，荀子说，他不妒，大概是让媵和外家得以备足十日一次的次数罢了。不妒是一样的，之所以不妒是不同的。我特意表彰出来，作为夫妇的警戒，本来就不是求异于诗人。
曲骨穴，主治失精，五脏虚竭，灸五十壮。（千金方）明堂下经说，只要是虚乏冷极，都适宜灸。
《难经疏》八会说，腑会中管，治疗腑的病，脏会章门，脏病治此，筋会阳陵泉，筋病治此，髓会绝骨，髓病治此，血会膈俞，血病治此，骨会大杼。（禁灸），骨病治此，脉会太渊，脉病治此，气会膻中，气病治此。既然这样，骨髓有病，应当先取大杼、绝骨，然后才是上廉穴。
膀胱三焦津液少，大小肠寒热。（见腰痛篇）。或者三焦寒热，灸小肠俞五十壮。三焦膀胱肾中热气，灸水道穴随年壮。（千金方）
膏肓俞穴，主治无所不疗，羸瘦虚损，梦中失精，上气咳逆，发狂健忘等疾病。
膏肓俞穴无所不疗，而古人不能找到它的穴位。所以晋景公有病，秦医说缓视之曰：在肓之上，膏之下，攻之不可，达之不及，药不至焉，不可为也。晋侯认为他是良医，而孙真人却嘲笑他笨拙，是因为不能寻找他的穴位来灸治。如果季子豫的赤龙丹，又能治疗其膏肓上五音下的鬼，不需要灸治。那个缓医生不仅拙于不能灸，也没有杀鬼的药。他的技术也就到此为止了吗。
Brain deficiency cold, brain nasal bleeding (nosebleed originating from the head/brain area), wind-cold invading the brain, and long-standing headache, etc. Moxibustion at Xinhui (CV22) is also suitable.
When I was past my prime, reading books on cold nights, I often felt my brain was cold; after drinking excessively, my brain would also hurt severely. Later, I was cured by moxibustion at this acupoint. A soldier suffered from nosebleeds and loss of smell/taste, so I recorded this to supplement the gaps in treatment. However, considering that Naohu (GV16) should not be needled, Xinhui (CV22) should also not be needled. The *Needling Classic* (*Zhenjing*) only states that children under eight years old should not be needled here, which I fear is not comprehensive enough.
For those who have no appetite for food, abdominal distension, sallow complexion, commonly referred to as Spleen-Kidney disease, moxibustion at Zhongwan (CV12) is suitable.
Zhuge Liang rose early and slept late, personally reviewing even punishments of twenty strokes, yet his food intake did not reach several sheng (a unit of volume). Sima Zhida knew he was about to die. Soon after, Liang died. Zhida said, "I can predict his life, but not his death." By saying he could predict his life, it implies predicting that his affairs were numerous while his diet was less than before, which is a sign of impending death. Since Sima Zhida knew Zhuge Liang was dying because his diet decreased, now if people eat less, it indicates their Stomach Qi is about to perish, and they cannot survive long. Yet, they continue to eat hard-to-digest foods and take harsh tonifying medicines, causing the Spleen and Stomach to become hot and further reducing appetite. They initially do not know to moxa Zhongwan and other points to strengthen the Spleen and Stomach; this is indeed very confusing. The *Nan Jing* discusses that all four seasons rely on Stomach Qi as the root. Explainers say this means all five Zang organs rely on Stomach Qi as the root. The Stomach is the sea of water and grain; humans must rely primarily on Stomach Qi. Therefore, those who wish to preserve life should moxa the stomach region.
For chronic cold damaging the Zang-Fu organs, incessant diarrhea, stroke with loss of consciousness, etc., moxibustion at Shenque (CV8) is suitable.
Old legends say someone remained youthful in appearance despite old age, likely due to moxibustion with rat feces at the navel (Shenque) once per year. I once suffered from loose stools for a long time. After three moxa cones one night, I didn't need to use the toilet the next day. Moxaing for several consecutive nights meant I didn't need to go for several days. This fully verifies the classic's statement that it treats incessant diarrhea. Additionally, when I was past my prime, I felt weakness in my left hand and foot. I accidentally moxa this point and recovered. Later, colleagues told me many stroke patients were cured by moxaing this point, either 100 or 300-500 cones. However, the classics do not state it treats Zang Qi deficiency and exhaustion, true Qi insufficiency, all Qi disorders, and chronic conditions not healing. [The *Bronze Man* states:] For these, moxibustion at Qihai (CV6) is suitable.
The human body has four seas: Qihai (Sea of Qi), Xuehai (Sea of Blood), Zhaohai (KI6), and Suihai (Sea of Marrow). Qihai is the first. Qihai is the sea of Yuan Qi (Original Qi). Humans take Yuan Qi as their root. If Yuan Qi is unharmed, disease does not harm; if Yuan Qi is injured, one dies even without disease. It is suitable to frequently moxa this point to strengthen Yuan Yang (Original Yang). If one waits until illness arises to treat Zang-Fu deficiency and lower Yuan coldness/exhaustion, it is too late.
People often say that age 49 (7x7) is when the Sidereal Year suppresses the Life Branch, and age 61 is when the Sidereal Year suppresses the Life Branch. People encountering these years often suffer misfortune, which is natural. But isn't it said that auspicious people turn misfortune into good? Frequently consulting the *Su Wen*, age 48 (6x8) is the year essence and marrow exhaust; one should restrain desires then. (*Qian Jin Fang* says those over 50 should have intercourse once a month; essentially, one should follow this principle at 48.) *Qian Jin Fang* records the *Su Nu Lun*: those over 60 should retain essence and not ejaculate; desire should be cut off. If one fails to restrain when one should, or cannot cut off when one should, and loses life because of this, it is self-inflicted. Is it the fault of the year? If one does not blame the year, even if there is disaster, it can be avoided. This is what is meant by turning misfortune into good. Even without moxaing Dantian, this applies. [Dantian can be moxaed with 49 or 300-500 cones.]
For Yang Qi deficiency and exhaustion, seminal emission, and infertility, moxibustion at Zhongji (CV3) is suitable.
Zhongji is also named Qiyuan (Source of Qi), as it is the origin of Qi. For those with deficient and exhausted Yang Qi, is it not advisable to moxa this point to replenish Qi? ([Note: The *Nan Jing* says Dantian is also called Da Zhongji, meaning Dantian is located centrally relative to the upper/lower and four directions. Hence 'Ji' (Extreme/Pole). This point is also called Zhongji, only one cun away from Dantian. Although not the absolute center like Dantian, it is not far from the center.])
Zusanli (ST36) treats Stomach cold, abdominal distension/fullness, insufficient Stomach Qi, aversion to the smell of food, borborygmus and abdominal pain, and indigestion. (*Bronze Man*). Qin Chengzu said it treats all diseases. Hua Tuo said it treats Five Exhaustions and emaciation, Seven Injuries and deficiency, chest stasis, and mastitis. (*Wai Tai Mi Yao*). *Mingtang Jing* says: For people over thirty, if Zusanli is not moxaed, Qi will rush upward to the eyes. (*Mingtang Xia Jing* says this leads to dim vision). *Qian Jin Fang* says it treats Yin Qi insufficiency, hardness of the lower abdomen, heat diseases with no sweat, bitter taste and high fever, body opisthotonos, lockjaw, severe back pain preventing looking back, insufficient Stomach Qi, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, hypochondriac fullness, inability to stand long, delirious speech, wild singing and laughing, fear, anger, cursing, cholera, enuresis, and incontinence of gas, Yang reversal with chilliness, etc. All such diseases can be treated with acupuncture and moxibustion, using up to 500 cones or as few as 200-300.
*Duan Ju* says: For limbs, only expel wind pathogen; do not moxa excessively. Limit to 7 to 49 cones, not exceeding the number corresponding to age. Thus, the *Bronze Man* only states for Zusanli: moxa 3 cones, needle 5 fen. *Mingtang Shang Jing* says daily moxa 7 cones, up to 100 cones, which is not excessive. But *Qian Jin Fang* says up to 500, down to 200-300. Why so many? Essentially, daily moxa 7 cones, or if cones are very small, up to 14 cones; over several days up to 49 cones. Once the moxa blister dries, re-moxa to comply with the saying "To maintain health, Dantian and Zusanli should never dry [heal completely]." If following *Qian Jin Fang*'s numbers, one might violate the warning in *Duan Ju*. I previously had gouty arthritis (Hong Kong jiao), with slight swelling in spring, worse in summer, subsiding in winter. One summer, following the acupoint location described in the *Su Wen* commentary, I used warm needle micro-acupuncture. The next day, the swelling disappeared. The effect was miraculous. Even Miao Ci (counter-point needling) works thus, let alone moxibustion. Those with this condition must know this. It treats not just foot swelling, but various diseases.
Yongquan (KI1) treats heart pain, anorexia, female infertility, male gu disease (parasitic wasting), and female pregnancy-like symptoms. (*Qian Jin* reads "like obstruction"). Pain at the tips of all five toes, inability to walk on feet. Acupuncture and moxibustion are suitable. (*Bronze Man*). *Qian Jin Fang* says it treats sudden forgetfulness, body and spine feeling like disintegration, difficult defecation, difficult urination, coldness from mid-foot to knee, throat pain, inability to swallow, aphonia, incessant nosebleed, etc.
*Qian Jin Fang* assigns specific indications to most points, but specifically states Gaohuang, Zusanli, and Yongquan treat miscellaneous diseases, implying these three points treat everything. However, *Mingtang Jing* warns: if moxaed, it may impair mobility. Since the goal is to cure disease, being immobile for a few days is not harmful.
Pishu (BL20) treats polyphagia with emaciation, diarrhea with heaviness, flaccidity of limbs, abdominal pain, and anorexia. (*Bronze Man*).
Weishu (BL21) treats Stomach cold with abdominal distension, anorexia, and emaciation. (*Bronze Man*).
People say: Those whose blood and Qi are undisturbed remain thin but healthy; those whose blood and Qi are exhausted die even if fat. Thus, emaciation itself may not seem harmful. However, emaciation inevitably stems from poor dietary intake. Poor intake prevents the generation of Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi). Without Ying and Wei, Qi and Blood decline, leading eventually to death. Thus, *Nan Jing Shu* says humans rely on Stomach Qi for life; humans derive life from Stomach Qi. *Wu Zang Lun* says: If the Spleen does not digest food, food is not transformed; if the Spleen is not strong, food has no way to transform. Since we rely on Stomach Qi for life and Spleen for digestion, how can we allow the Spleen and Stomach to be weak for a day? To strengthen them, one should moxa Pishu and Weishu, etc.
Heart Wind Stroke presents with manic running, epilepsy, crying/singing, chest oppression/confusion, coughing/spitting blood. Needling Xinshu (BL15) is suitable. (*Bronze Man*).
*Nan Jing Shu* states the Heart is the master of Zang-Fu and generally does not get diseased; if it does, Spirit departs and Qi exhausts, causing cold extremities. This is called True Heartache; onset in morning leads to death by evening. If extremities are warm, it is called Reversed Heartache, which can be urgently treated. Thus, *Qian Jin Fang* says for Heart Wind Stroke, urgently moxa Xinshu 100 cones and administer Xuming Tang. If one sticks to the theory that Xinshu cannot be moxaed, there is no solution. However, although Xinshu can be needled, piercing the Heart directly causes death within a day; is it easy to needle? To avoid this, one should nurture the Heart in daily life, keeping it peaceful, avoiding sorrow and worry that damage the Spirit. This is the best strategy. If unavoidable, taking Zhenxin Dan (Calming Heart Pill) and other medicines is the secondary strategy.
Shenshu (BL23) treats consumptive fatigue and emaciation, Kidney deficiency with chronic cold in the Water Storage (Kidney), turbid urine, seminal emission, genital pain, Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries with deficiency/exhaustion, cold feet like ice, and edema like water. (*Bronze Man*).
*Nan Jing Shu* says there are two Kidneys flanking the spine; the left is the Kidney, the right is Mingmen (Gate of Life). Mingmen is the root of life and destiny. Its level aligns with the umbilicus. When moxaing Shenshu, stand upright, measure from the umbilicus with a stick, then measure on the spine to find the level aligned with the umbilicus. Then mark 1.5 cun lateral to the spine; this is Shenshu. Press the depression to confirm the point before moxaing. Always use the number of cones corresponding to age. Moxibustion has merit, but depends on how one nurtures oneself. One must protect Dantian; I discussed this in detail in *Ji Xiao Fang*. Regarding the harm caused by concubines and outsiders, I have not touched upon it. The Preface to *Junzi Xiela* in the *Shi Jing* says: A woman engaging in licentiousness loses the way of serving her gentleman. Thus, it describes the virtue of the ruler and the grandeur of attire, implying she should live with her gentleman until old age. Failing to do so brings great sin to the woman, hence the poet satirizes her. The intent is clear. As for scholars who are satisfied with their ambitions, pride comes uninvited. Serving dozens of concubines/outside women, speaking lewd words constantly, unable to control themselves, indulging in lust—this is common. Wives tolerate this silently. When asked, they say, "From a mother's view, I am virtuous; from my own, I am jealous." Some praise this; husbands think she is virtuous and non-jealous. Who knows that her lack of jealousy is the cause of disaster? Although the transformation of *Er Nan* aims for non-jealousy, discussing this now is not to differ from the poets. No. Ancients practiced cohabitation once every ten days. Xunzi said his non-jealousy allowed concubines to fulfill this quota. Non-jealousy is similar in name but different in practice. I highlight this as a warning for couples, not to differ from poets.
Qugu (CV2) mainly treats seminal emission and extreme deficiency of the Five Zang organs. Moxa 50 cones. (*Qian Jin*). *Mingtang Xia Jing* says: For any deficiency, exhaustion, and extreme cold, moxibustion is suitable.
Cold pain in bone marrow: Moxa Shanglian (ST34? Note: Context suggests a point for bone/marrow, possibly referring to a specific local point or typo in source, but translated literally as Shanglian) 70 cones. (*Qian Jin*).
*Nan Jing Shu* Eight Hui Points: Fu-Hui Zhongwan (CV12) treats Fu diseases; Zang-Hui Zhangmen (LR13) treats Zang diseases; Jin-Hui Yanglingquan (GB34) treats Sinew diseases; Sui-Hui Jiexi (GB39) treats Marrow diseases; Xue-Hui Geshu (BL17) treats Blood diseases; Gu-Hui Dazhu (BL11) [Contraindicated for Moxa] treats Bone diseases; Mai-Hui Taiyuan (LU9) treats Vessel diseases; Qi-Hui Tanzhong (CV17) treats Qi diseases. Therefore, for bone/marrow diseases, one should first use Dazhu and Jiexi, then Shanglian.
Bladder and Sanjiao fluid deficiency, Cold-Heat of Large and Small Intestines. (See Lower Back Pain section). Or Cold-Heat of Sanjiao: Moxa Xiaochangshu (BL27) 50 cones. Heat in Sanjiao, Bladder, and Kidney: Moxa Shuidao (ST28) according to age. (*Qian Jin*).
Gaohuangshu (BL43) mainly treats everything. Emaciation and deficiency, nocturnal emissions, rebellious Qi with cough, mania, and forgetfulness.
Gaohuangshu treats everything, yet ancients could not locate its point. Thus, Duke Jing of Jin was ill. The Qin physician said: "Huan looked and said: It is above the Gaohuang, below the Gaohuang. Attack (acupuncture) cannot reach it, penetration (medicine) cannot reach it, drugs do not arrive. It is incurable." The Duke considered him a good doctor, but Sun Simiao laughed at his clumsiness for failing to locate the point for moxibustion. If Jizi Yu's Chilogdan could treat the ghosts above and below the Gaohuang, no moxibustion would be needed. Huan was not only clumsy in not moxaing but also lacked ghost-killing medicine. Was his skill limited to this?