大骨在手大指第二节前尖上屈指当骨节中灸二七壮禁针
主治内瘴久痛及吐泻
拳尖在中指本节前骨尖上握拳取之
主治风眼翳膜疼痛患左灸右患右灸左炷如小麦
五虎在手十指无名指背间本节前骨尖上各一穴握拳得之
主治手指拘挛
中魁在手中指第二节前骨尖上握指得之○又曰在手腕中上侧两筋间陷中灸二七壮盖阳溪
穴也
手中指第一节穴
治牙齿疼灸两手中指背第一节前有陷处七壮下火立愈
中泉在手腕外间阳池阳溪中间陷中灸七壮
主治胸中气满不得卧肺胀满彭彭然目中白翳掌中热胃气上逆唾血及心腹中诸气痛○又治
少腹积聚腰脊周痹咳嗽大便难肾俞以年壮肺俞大肠肝俞太冲各七壮中泉独阴曲池同
手掌后白肉际穴
主治霍乱转筋在两臂及胸中灸手掌后白肉际七壮
虎口
治小儿唇紧灸此穴男左女右七壮兼承浆三壮○烦热头疼针三分○心痛灸两虎口白肉际七
壮
手足髓孔手髓孔在腕后尖骨头宛宛中脚髓孔左足外踝后一寸
俱主痿退风半身不遂可灸百壮
两手研子骨
治 豆疮灸两手腕研子骨尖上三壮男左女右
河口
治狂走惊痫灸河口五十壮在手腕后陷中动脉
肘尖
治肠痈屈两肘尖骨头各灸百壮则下脓血者自愈○又云正灸肘头锐骨
八关八穴
在手十指间
治大热眼痛睛欲出针刺出血即愈
小骨空穴在手小指二节尖上
治眼疾及烂弦风眼灸九壮以口吹火灭
二白四穴在掌后横纹上四寸手厥阴脉两穴相并一穴在两筋中一穴在大筋外
主治痔漏下血痒痛针入三分泻两吸
龙元二穴在列缺上青脉中
主治下牙痛灸七壮○兼合谷下三里神门列缺各三壮吕细二七壮治牙颊痛
夺命在曲泽上
主治目昏晕针三分禁灸
大都二穴在手大指次指间虎口赤白肉际屈掌取之
主治头风及牙疼痛针一分灸七壮
上都二穴在食指中指本节岐骨间
主治手臂红肿针一分灸七壮
中都二穴在手中指无名指之间本节前岐骨间
治手臂红肿针一分灸三壮
下都二穴在手小指无名指之间本节前岐骨间针一分灸三壮
四缝左右十六穴在手四指内中节横纹紫脉上针出血
十宣一十穴在手十指头端去爪甲一分针一分治乳蛾
大指甲根排刺三针治双蛾重者一日再刺
手大指甲后第一节横纹头白肉际兼肝俞各灸一壮
治大人小儿雀目
手大指内侧横纹头
治目生白翳兼小指本节尖各灸三壮○手五指不能曲伸灸一壮神效
手掌后臂间穴
治疔肿灸掌后横纹后五指许男左女右七壮即验已用得效○又云治风牙疼以绳量自手中头
至掌
后横纹折为四分乃复自横纹比量向后放臂中尽处两筋间是穴灸三壮随左右灸之两患者灸两臂
至验
手表腕上踝骨尖端
治上下齿痛灸此处如不愈更灸七壮左痛灸
上右痛灸左神效
高骨二穴在掌后寸部前五分针一寸半灸七壮
治手病
鬼眼四穴在手太阳后太胛中用如韭叶两指起用帛缚之当两指岐缝中是穴又二穴在足大
指取穴亦如在手者同
治五痫等症发疾灸之效甚
大骨穴位于手大拇指第二节前端的尖端,屈指时正对骨节中间。施灸二七壮(十四壮),禁止针刺。
主治:内瘴、久痛以及呕吐腹泻。
拳尖穴在中指本节前端的骨尖上,握拳时取穴。
主治:风眼翳膜疼痛。患左眼灸右穴,患右眼灸左穴。艾炷大小如小麦粒。
五虎穴在手十指的无名指背侧,本节前的骨尖上,每手各一穴,握拳时可取到。
主治:手指拘挛。
中魁穴在手中指第二节前的骨尖上,握指时可取到。又说在手腕中部上侧,两筋之间的凹陷处,即阳溪穴的位置。施灸二七壮。
手中指第一节处的穴位。
治疗牙齿疼痛,灸两手中指背侧第一节前有凹陷的地方,七壮,火气下行后立即痊愈。
中泉穴在手腕外侧,阳池穴与阳溪穴中间的凹陷处,施灸七壮。
主治:胸中气满不能平卧,肺胀满闷,眼中生白翳,掌心发热,胃气上逆导致唾血,以及心腹部的各种气痛。另外还治疗少腹部积聚、腰脊周身痹痛、咳嗽、大便困难。配合肾俞、肺俞、大肠俞、肝俞、太冲穴,各灸七壮;中泉穴单独灸,阴曲池穴同用。
手掌后白肉际处的穴位。
主治:霍乱转筋,在两臂及胸中发作时,灸手掌后白肉际处七壮。
虎口穴。
治疗小儿嘴唇紧缩,灸此穴,男左女右,七壮,兼灸承浆穴三壮。○烦热头痛,针刺三分。○心痛,灸两手虎口白肉际处七壮。
手足髓孔穴。手髓孔穴在腕后尖骨头宛宛凹陷中;脚髓孔穴在左足外踝后一寸。
均主治痿证退行性病变、风邪导致的半身不遂,可灸百壮。
两手研子骨穴。
治疗痘疮,灸两手腕研子骨尖上,三壮,男左女右。
河口穴。
治疗狂走、惊痫,灸河口穴五十壮。该穴在手腕后凹陷中的动脉处。
肘尖穴。
治疗肠痈,屈起两肘尖骨头,各灸百壮,若排出脓血则自愈。又说直接灸肘头锐骨。
八关八穴。
在手十指间。
治疗大热、眼痛、眼球欲脱,针刺出血即愈。
小骨空穴在手小指第二节尖端。
治疗眼疾及烂弦风眼,灸九壮,用口吹灭火焰。
二白穴四穴。在掌后横纹上四寸,手厥阴脉的两穴并排,一穴在两筋中间,一穴在大筋外侧。
主治:痔漏下血、瘙痒疼痛。针入三分,泻法两吸。
龙元穴二穴。在列缺穴上方的青脉中。
主治:下牙痛,灸七壮。○兼合谷、下三里、神门、列缺穴各三壮,吕细穴二七壮,治疗牙颊痛。
大都穴二穴。在手大拇指与次指间的虎口赤白肉际处,屈掌取之。
主治:头风及牙疼痛,针一分,灸七壮。
上都穴二穴。在食指与中指本节歧骨之间。
主治:手臂红肿,针一分,灸七壮。
中都穴二穴。在手中指与无名指之间,本节前的歧骨间。
治疗手臂红肿,针一分,灸三壮。
下都穴二穴。在手小指与无名指之间,本节前的歧骨间,针一分,灸三壮。
十宣穴共十穴。在手十指指尖端,距爪甲一分处,针一分。治疗乳蛾。
大指甲根排刺三针。治疗双蛾重症者,一日可再刺。
手大指甲后第一节横纹头白肉际处,兼灸肝俞穴各一壮。
治疗大人小儿雀目(夜盲症)。
手大指内侧横纹头。
治疗目生白翳,兼灸小指本节尖各三壮。○手五指不能屈伸,灸一壮,神效。
手掌后臂间穴。
治疗疔肿,灸掌后横纹后约五指许处,男左女右,七壮即验,已用得效。○又说治疗风牙疼,用绳子量自手中头至掌后横纹折为四分,再从横纹比量向后放于臂中尽处两筋间,是穴。灸三壮,随左右患病侧灸之。两位患者需灸双臂,至验证有效。
手表穴在腕上踝骨尖端。
治疗上下齿痛,灸此处,如不愈更灸七壮。左痛灸上,右痛灸左,神效。
鬼眼穴四穴。在手太阳经后太胛中,用法如同韭叶宽的两指提起,用帛缚之,当两指岐缝中即是穴。另有二穴在足大趾,取穴方法亦如在手部相同。
治疗五痫等症,发病时灸之效果甚佳。
Da Gu (Great Bone) is located at the anterior tip of the second phalanx of the thumb. When the finger is flexed, it aligns with the middle of the interphalangeal joint. Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones (2 × 7). Acupuncture is contraindicated.
Indications: Internal miasma (Nei Zhang), chronic pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Quan Jian (Fist Tip) is located at the bony prominence on the palmar side of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger; locate by making a fist.
Indications: Wind-induced eye nebulae (cataracts/opacities) and pain. Treat left eye by moxibusting the right point, and right eye by moxibusting the left point. Moxa cone size: like a wheat grain.
Wu Hu (Five Tigers) consists of one point on the dorsal aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint of each ring finger (fifth digit), totaling ten points. Locate by making a fist.
Indications: Finger spasticity or contracture.
Zhong Kui (Middle Peak) is located at the bony prominence on the anterior aspect of the second phalanx of the middle finger; locate by flexing the finger. Alternatively, it is described as being in the depression between the two tendons on the radial-dorsal aspect of the wrist, which corresponds to Yangxi (LI5). Moxibustion: 14 moxa cones.
A point on the first phalanx of the middle finger.
Treatment for toothache: Moxibustion on the depressions on the dorsal aspect of the first phalanx of both middle fingers, 7 moxa cones. Relief occurs immediately upon the descent of the heat sensation.
Zhong Quan (Middle Spring) is located in the depression between Yangchi (TE4) and Yangxi (LI5) on the dorsal-radial aspect of the wrist. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Indications: Chest fullness of Qi preventing lying down, lung distension with palpitations, ocular nebulae, heat in the palms, rebellious Stomach Qi causing hemoptysis, and various Qi pains in the heart and abdomen. Additionally treats abdominal masses, generalized lumbosacral bi-syndrome (painful obstruction), cough, and difficult defecation. Combined with Shenshu (BL23), Feishu (BL13), Dachangshu (BL25), Ganshu (BL18), and Taichong (LR3), each moxibusted 7 times; Zhong Quan alone, and Yin Quchi combined.
A point at the white-flesh margin on the posterior aspect of the palm.
Indications: Cholera with muscle cramps affecting both arms and chest. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones at the white-flesh margin on the posterior aspect of the palm.
Hukou (Tiger's Mouth).
Treatment for infant lip tightness: Moxibustion on this point, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones, combined with Chengjiang (CV24) 3 moxa cones. ○ For irritability, fever, and headache: Acupuncture 0.3 cun. ○ For heart pain: Moxibustion on the white-flesh margins of both Hukou areas, 7 moxa cones.
Shou Zu Sui Kong (Hand and Foot Marrow Pores). Shou Sui Kong is located in the depression behind the styloid process of the wrist. Zu Sui Kong is located 1 cun posterior to the lateral malleolus of the left foot.
Indications: Atrophy syndromes, wind-induced hemiplegia. Moxibustion: 100 moxa cones.
Liang Shou Yan Zi Gu (Two Hands Grinding Stone Bone).
Treatment for smallpox/variolous eruptions: Moxibustion on the tips of the "grinding stone bone" at both wrists, 3 moxa cones, male left/female right.
He Kou (River Mouth).
Treatment for mania, running amok, fright, and epilepsy. Moxibustion: 50 moxa cones. Located in the depression behind the wrist at the arterial pulse.
Zhou Jian (Elbow Tip).
Treatment for intestinal abscess (Chang Yong). Flex the elbows and moxibust the bony tips of both elbows, 100 moxa cones each. If pus and blood are discharged, the patient recovers. Alternatively, direct moxibustion on the sharp bone of the elbow head.
Ba Guan Ba Xue (Eight Passes, Eight Points).
Located between the ten fingers of the hands.
Treatment for high fever, eye pain, and sensation of eyeballs protruding. Acupuncture to bleed results in immediate cure.
Xiao Gu Kong (Small Bone Empty) is located at the tip of the second phalanx of the little finger.
Treatment for eye diseases and marginal blepharitis (rotten string wind eye). Moxibustion: 9 moxa cones. Extinguish the flame by blowing.
Er Bai (Two Whites) consists of four points. Located 4 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the palm, along the Pericardium Meridian. The two points on each hand are adjacent: one between the two tendons, and one lateral to the larger tendon.
Indications: Hemorrhoids with bleeding, itching, and pain. Acupuncture: Insert 0.3 cun, use reducing method for two inhalations/exhalations.
Long Yuan (Dragon Source) consists of two points. Located in the blue vein above Lieque (LU7).
Indications: Lower toothache. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones. ○ Combined with Hegu (LI4), Xia Sanli (ST36 variant?), Shenmen (HT7), Lieque (LU7), each 3 moxa cones; Lü Xi (KI6) 14 moxa cones, for treatment of dental and cheek pain.
Du Ming (Life Snatching) is located superior to Quze (PC3).
Indications: Blurred vision and dizziness. Acupuncture: 0.3 cun. Moxibustion is contraindicated.
Da Du (Great Capital) consists of two points. Located at the red-white flesh junction of the Hukou area between the thumb and index finger; locate by flexing the palm.
Indications: Head wind (cephalgia due to wind) and toothache. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Shang Du (Upper Capital) consists of two points. Located between the metacarpal bones of the index and middle fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joint level.
Indications: Redness and swelling of the arm. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Zhong Du (Middle Capital) consists of two points. Located between the middle and ring fingers, at the metacarpal bones proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Treatment for redness and swelling of the arm. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Xia Du (Lower Capital) consists of two points. Located between the little and ring fingers, at the metacarpal bones proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones.
Si Feng (Four Seams) consists of sixteen points (eight per hand). Located on the purple veins at the transverse creases of the middle phalanges of the four fingers (index, middle, ring, little). Acupuncture to bleed.
Shi Xuan (Ten Prominences) consists of ten points. Located at the tips of the ten fingers, 0.1 cun from the nail bed. Acupuncture: 0.1 cun. Treatment for tonsillitis (Ru E).
Three linear needle pricks at the root of the fingernail. Treatment for severe bilateral tonsillitis. Can be repeated once daily.
At the white-flesh margin at the head of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the first phalanx of the thumb, combined with moxibustion on Ganshu (BL18), 1 moxa cone each.
Treatment for nyctalopia (night blindness) in adults and children.
Head of the transverse crease on the medial aspect of the thumb.
Treatment for ocular nebulae. Combined with moxibustion on the tip of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the little finger, 3 moxa cones each. ○ For inability to flex and extend the five fingers of the hand: Moxibustion 1 moxa cone, highly effective.
A point between the palm and forearm on the posterior aspect.
Treatment for carbuncles (Ding Zhong). Moxibustion approximately 5 finger-breadths posterior to the transverse crease of the palm, male left/female right, 7 moxa cones. Effective. ○ Also for wind-toothache: Measure from the center of the hand to the posterior transverse crease with a string, fold it into four parts. From the crease, measure back towards the forearm end between the two tendons. This is the point. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Treat the affected side. Both patients should have both arms treated until verified effective.
Shou Biao (Hand Watch) is located at the tip of the radial/ulnar styloid process of the wrist.
Treatment for upper and lower toothache. Moxibustion here; if ineffective, add 7 moxa cones. Left pain treat upper/right; right pain treat upper/left. Highly effective.
Gao Gu (High Bone) consists of two points. Located 0.5 cun proximal to the Cun position on the posterior aspect of the palm. Acupuncture: 1.5 cun. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones.
Treatment for hand disorders.
Gui Yan (Ghost Eye) consists of four points. Located posterior to the Taiyang meridian, in the Tai Jia area. Method: Lift skin with two fingers the width of a leek leaf, bind with cloth. The point is in the cleft between the two fingers. Two additional points are located on the big toe, taken similarly to the hand points.
Treatment for the five types of epilepsy and other seizures. Moxibustion during attacks is very effective.