(左右四十六穴)
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关冲 在手小指次指外侧。去爪甲角如韭叶。三焦脉所出为井。(针一分。灸三壮)治喉
痹口干。头痛霍乱。胸中气噎。不食肘臂痛不能举。
液门 在小指次指两岐骨间陷中。握拳取之。三焦脉所溜为荥。(针三分。灸三壮)治惊
悸妄言。寒厥。臂痛不得上下。 疟寒热。头痛目赤。耳暴聋。咽外肿。牙龈痛。
中渚 在无名指本节后陷中。液门上一寸。三焦脉所注为俞。虚则补之。(针二分。灸
三壮)治肘臂五指不得屈伸。目眩生翳。耳聋咽肿。
阳池(一名别阳) 在手表腕上陷中自本节后直对腕中三焦脉所过为原。虚实皆拔之。(
针二分禁灸)治消渴烦闷。寒热疟。或因折伤捉物不得。
外关 在腕后二寸两骨间。手少阳络。别走心主(针三分。灸三壮)治耳聋浑 无闻五指
痛不能握肘臂不得屈伸。
支沟(一名飞虎) 在腕后三寸两骨间陷中三焦脉所行为经(针三分。灸七壮)治热病汗不
出。肩臂酸重。霍乱呕吐。暴喑卒心痛产后血晕不省人事。
会宗 在脘后三寸空中(一曰空中一寸)手少阳 (针三分灸五壮一曰禁针)治五痫耳聋。
(按支满会宗皆腕后三寸。但支沟穴在外关斜向臂侧会宗穴在外关直上一寸之空中为别
。)
三阳络(一名通门) 在臂上大交脉支沟上一寸(针一分。灸五壮)治暴喑耳聋。嗜卧四肢
不欲动。
四渎 在肘前五寸外廉陷中。(针六分。灸三壮)治暴气耳聋下齿龋痛。
天井 在肘外大骨尖后肘上一寸两筋间陷中屈肘拱胸取之三焦脉所入为合实则泻之(针
二分。灸三壮)治咳嗽上气寒热凄凄不得卧
清冷渊 在肘上二寸。伸肘举臂取之(针三分。灸三壮)治诸痹痛肩背肘 不能举。
消泺 在肩下臂外肘上分肉间(针五分灸五壮)治风痹颈项强寒热头痛。
会(一名 ) 在臂前廉。去肩端三寸宛宛中。手少阳阳维之会(针五分。灸五壮)治
臂酸痛无力。项瘿气瘤寒热。
肩 在肩端 上陷中斜举臂取之。(针七分。灸三壮)治臂肩痛不能举。
大 在肩缺盆中上毖骨际陷中。按缺盆陷处上有空起肉上是穴。手足少阳阳维之会(
针八分。灸三壮)治肩臂酸。缺盆痛。颈项急。胸中烦满。
天牖 在筋大筋外发际中。上斜夹耳后一寸。当手太阳天容穴后。足太阳天柱穴前。足
少阳完骨穴下是也(针一分。禁灸)治暴聋目不明。头风面肿项强。
翳风 在耳后尖角陷中。按之引耳中。手足少阳之会。(针三分。灸七壮俱令咬钱口开
取穴)治耳聋口眼 斜脱颔颊肿瘰 。
螈脉(一名资脉) 在耳本后鸡足青络脉中。(针一分。灸三壮)治头风耳鸣。小儿惊痫螈
颅息 在耳后上间青络脉中。(灸三壮。禁针)治耳鸣喘息。小儿呕吐。螈 发痫。身热
头痛。
角孙 在耳廓中间发际下开口有空。手足少阳手太阳之会。(针三分灸三壮)治目生翳。
齿龈肿。不能嚼。
耳门 在耳前起肉当耳缺处陷中(针三分灸三壮)治耳聋 耳浓出。齿龋唇吻强。
和 在耳前锐发下横动脉中。手足少阳。手太阳之会。(针三分。灸三壮)治头痛耳鸣
。颈肿。螈 口 。
丝竹空(一名目□) 在眉后陷中。足少阳脉气所发。(针三分。禁灸)治目眩视物KT KT 风
痫戴眼。拳毛倒睫偏正头风。
(左右共四十六穴)
关冲穴:位于手小指与次指外侧。距离指甲角如韭菜叶宽度处。为三焦经脉气所出之处,属井穴。(针刺一分,艾灸三壮)治疗喉痹、口干、头痛、霍乱、胸中气机噎塞、食欲不振、肘臂疼痛不能抬举。
液门穴:位于小指与次指两骨之间凹陷处。握拳时取穴。为三焦经脉气所溜注之处,属荥穴。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗惊悸、胡言乱语、寒厥、手臂疼痛不能上下活动、疟疾寒热往来、头痛、目赤、突发耳聋、咽喉外部肿胀、牙龈痛。
中渚穴:位于无名指本节(掌指关节)后方凹陷处,在液门穴上一寸。为三焦经脉气所灌注之处,属输穴。虚证用补法。(针刺二分,艾灸三壮)治疗肘臂及五指不能屈伸、目眩生翳、耳聋、咽喉肿痛。
阳池穴(又名别阳):位于手腕背侧横纹上凹陷处,自本节后方直对腕中央。为三焦经脉气所经过之处,属原穴。虚实证均用泻法。(针刺二分,禁灸)治疗消渴、烦闷、寒热疟疾,或因跌打损伤导致抓握物体无力。
外关穴:位于腕后二寸两骨之间。为手少阳三焦经络穴,别走手厥阴心包经。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗耳聋浑噩无所闻、五指疼痛不能握持、肘臂不能屈伸。
支沟穴(又名飞虎):位于腕后三寸两骨之间凹陷处。为三焦经脉气所运行之处,属经穴。(针刺三分,艾灸七壮)治疗热病汗不出、肩臂酸重、霍乱呕吐、突发失音、卒心痛、产后血晕不省人事。
会宗穴:位于腕后三寸空中(一说空中一寸)。为手少阳三焦经郄穴。(针刺三分,艾灸五壮,一说禁针)治疗五种痫证、耳聋。
(按:支沟与会宗皆位于腕后三寸。但支沟穴在外关穴斜向臂侧,会宗穴在外关穴直上一寸的空中,以此区别。)
三阳络穴(又名通门):位于臂上部大交脉处,支沟穴上一寸。(针刺一分,艾灸五壮)治疗突发失音、耳聋、嗜睡、四肢不想活动。
四渎穴:位于肘前五寸外侧边缘凹陷处。(针刺六分,艾灸三壮)治疗突发气逆耳聋、下齿龋痛。
天井穴:位于肘部外侧大骨尖后方,肘上一寸两筋之间凹陷处。屈肘拱胸取穴。为三焦经脉气所入之处,属合穴。实证用泻法。(针刺二分,艾灸三壮)治疗咳嗽气逆、寒战凄凄不能卧。
清冷渊穴:位于肘上二寸。伸肘举臂取穴。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗各种痹痛、肩背肘部疼痛不能抬举。
消泺穴:位于肩下臂外侧,肘上分肉之间。(针刺五分,艾灸五壮)治疗风痹、颈项强直、寒热头痛。
臑会穴(一名 ):位于臂前缘,距肩端三寸宛宛中。为手少阳三焦经与阳维脉之会。(针刺五分,艾灸五壮)治疗臂酸痛无力、颈部瘿气瘤、寒热。
肩髎穴:位于肩端 骨上凹陷处。斜举臂取穴。(针刺七分,艾灸三壮)治疗臂肩疼痛不能抬举。
天髎穴:位于肩缺盆中上,锁骨际凹陷处。按压缺盆陷处,上方有空起肉处即是此穴。为手足少阳经与阳维脉之会。(针刺八分,艾灸三壮)治疗肩臂酸楚、缺盆痛、颈项拘急、胸中烦满。
天牖穴:位于筋(胸锁乳突肌)大筋外,发际中。向上斜夹耳后一寸。正当手太阳经天容穴之后,足太阳经天柱穴之前,足少阳经完骨穴之下。(针刺一分,禁灸)治疗突发耳聋、视物不明、头风面肿、项强。
翳风穴:位于耳后尖角凹陷处。按压时感觉引动耳中。为手足少阳经之会。(针刺三分,艾灸七壮,均需咬紧钱币张口取穴)治疗耳聋、口眼歪斜、脱颔颊肿、瘰疬。
螈脉穴(一名资脉):位于耳后根部鸡足状青色络脉中。(针刺一分,艾灸三壮)治疗头风耳鸣、小儿惊痫。
颅息穴:位于耳后上间青色络脉中。(艾灸三壮,禁针)治疗耳鸣喘息、小儿呕吐、惊痫抽搐、身热头痛。
角孙穴:位于耳廓中间发际下,开口时有空隙。为手足少阳经与手太阳经之会。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗目生翳、齿龈肿、不能咀嚼。
耳门穴:位于耳前起肉处,正当耳缺处凹陷中。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗耳聋、耳流脓、齿龋、唇吻强直。
和髎穴:位于耳前锐发下横动脉中。为手足少阳经与手太阳经之会。(针刺三分,艾灸三壮)治疗头痛耳鸣、颈肿、惊痫口噤。
丝竹空穴(一名目□):位于眉后凹陷处。为足少阳经脉气所发之处。(针刺三分,禁灸)治疗目眩视物模糊、风痫戴眼、拳毛倒睫、偏正头风。
(46 acupoints on both sides)
Guanchong (TE1): Located on the ulnar side of the ring finger, at the corner of the nail, approximately the width of a leek leaf. It is the Jing-Well point where the Sanjiao meridian qi emerges. (Needle 1 cun, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats throat obstruction, dry mouth, headache, cholera-like syndrome, chest Qi stagnation, anorexia, elbow and arm pain with inability to lift.
Yemen (TE2): Located in the depression between the fifth and fourth metacarpal bones when making a fist. It is the Ying-Spring point where the Sanjiao meridian qi flows. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats palpitations, delirium, cold reversal, arm pain with inability to move up or down, malaria with alternating chills and fever, headache, red eyes, sudden deafness, external swelling of the pharynx, and gingival pain.
Zhongzhu (TE3): Located in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth finger, 1 cun above Yemen. It is the Shu-Stream point where the Sanjiao meridian qi pours. Use tonification for deficiency. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats inability to flex and extend the elbow, arm, and five fingers, vertigo with nebula, deafness, and pharyngeal swelling.
Yangchi (TE4), also known as Bieyang: Located in the depression on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, directly opposite the center of the wrist from the proximal carpal row. It is the Yuan-Source point where the Sanjiao meridian qi passes. Use reduction for both excess and deficiency. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats thirst (Xiaoke), restlessness, chills and fever in malaria, and weakness in grasping objects due to trauma.
Waiguan (TE5): Located 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian, connecting to the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats profound deafness, pain in the five fingers with inability to grasp, and inability to flex and extend the elbow and arm.
Zhigou (TE6), also known as Feihu: Located in the depression between the radius and ulna, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. It is the Jing-River point where the Sanjiao meridian qi circulates. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones.) Treats heat diseases with no sweating, soreness and heaviness of the shoulder and arm, cholera with vomiting, sudden aphonia, acute heart pain, postpartum blood syncope with loss of consciousness.
Huizong (TE7): Located 3 cun proximal to the wrist in the hollow space (some say 1 cun above the hollow). It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones; some say needling is contraindicated.) Treats five types of epilepsy and deafness.
(Note: Zhigou and Huizong are both 3 cun proximal to the wrist. However, Zhigou is oblique towards the arm side relative to Waiguan, while Huizong is located 1 cun directly above Waiguan in the hollow space.)
Sanyangluo (TE8), also known as Tongmen: Located on the upper arm at the intersection of meridians, 1 cun above Zhigou. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats sudden aphonia, deafness, somnolence, and reluctance to move the four limbs.
Sidu (TE9): Located in the depression on the lateral margin, 5 cun proximal to the elbow. (Needle 6 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats sudden Qi rebellion with deafness and dental caries pain in the lower teeth.
Tianjing (TE10): Located in the depression between the two tendons, 1 cun proximal to the elbow, posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Flex the elbow and hug the chest to locate. It is the He-Sea point where the Sanjiao meridian qi enters. Use reduction for excess. (Needle 2 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats cough with Qi rebellion, chills and shivering with inability to lie down.
Qinglengyuan (TE11): Located 2 cun proximal to the elbow. Extend the elbow and raise the arm to locate. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats various Bi syndromes with pain in the shoulder, back, and elbow with inability to lift.
Xiaoluo (TE12): Located between the muscle bellies on the lateral aspect of the arm, below the shoulder and proximal to the elbow. (Needle 5 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats Wind-Bi, stiff neck, chills, fever, and headache.
Naohui (TE13), also known as : Located on the anterior margin of the arm, 3 cun distal to the shoulder tip, in the depression. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian and the Yangwei Vessel. (Needle 5 fen, Moxibustion 5 moxa cones.) Treats soreness, pain, and weakness of the arm, goiter and tumors of the neck, chills, and fever.
Jianliao (TE14): Located in the depression on the superior aspect of the acromion. Raise the arm obliquely to locate. (Needle 7 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats pain in the arm and shoulder with inability to lift.
Tianliao (TE15): Located in the depression at the junction of the clavicle and the scapula, above the supraclavicular fossa. Press the supraclavicular fossa; the point is where there is empty space and raised flesh above. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Yangwei Vessel. (Needle 8 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats soreness of the shoulder and arm, supraclavicular pain, stiffness of the neck, and fullness and irritability in the chest.
Tianyou (TE16): Located outside the sternocleidomastoid muscle, within the hairline. Obliquely upward, 1 cun behind the ear. It is posterior to Tianrong (SI17) of the Hand-Taiyang bladder meridian, anterior to Tianzhu (BL10) of the Foot-Taiyang bladder meridian, and inferior to Wanggu (GB12) of the Foot-Shaoyang gallbladder meridian. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats sudden deafness, visual impairment, head wind with facial swelling, and stiff neck.
Yifeng (TE17): Located in the depression at the angle of the mandible behind the ear. Pressure induces sensation in the ear. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 7 moxa cones; open the mouth by biting a coin to locate.) Treats deafness, deviation of the mouth and eye, swelling of the jaw and cheek, and scrofula.
Chaomai (TE18), also known as Zimai: Located in the blue collateral vessels behind the ear root, resembling a chicken's foot. (Needle 1 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats head wind, tinnitus, and pediatric convulsions and epilepsy.
Luxi (TE19): Located in the blue collateral vessels in the upper posterior region of the ear. (Moxibustion 3 moxa cones, needling contraindicated.) Treats tinnitus and wheezing, pediatric vomiting, convulsions and epilepsy, fever, and headache.
Jiaosun (TE20): Located below the hairline in the middle of the auricle; an opening appears when the mouth is opened. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Hand-Taiyang small intestine meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats nebula in the eyes, gingival swelling, and inability to chew.
Ermén (TE21): Located in the depression of the raised tissue anterior to the ear, corresponding to the tragus notch. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats deafness, purulent otorrhea, dental caries, and stiffness of the lips and corners of the mouth.
Heliao (TE22): Located in the transverse artery below the sharp hairline anterior to the ear. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians and the Hand-Taiyang small intestine meridian. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion 3 moxa cones.) Treats headache, tinnitus, neck swelling, convulsions, and lockjaw.
Sizhukong (TE23), also known as MuKong: Located in the depression posterior to the eyebrow. It is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang gallbladder meridian emerges. (Needle 3 fen, Moxibustion contraindicated.) Treats vertigo, blurred vision, wind epilepsy with upward staring, inverted eyelashes, and lateral or frontal headaches.