大敦(井) 行间(荥) 太冲(俞) 中封(经) 曲泉(合)
○大敦二穴木也在足大指端去爪甲如韭叶及三毛中足厥阴脉之所出也为井治卒疝小便数遗溺阴头中痛心痛汗出阴
上入腹阴偏大腹脐中痛悒悒不乐病右取左左取右腹胀肿病少腹痛中热喜寐尸蹶状如死人妇人血崩不止可灸三壮针入三分
留六呼内侧为隐白外侧为大敦
○行间二穴火也在足大趾间动脉应手陷中足厥阴脉之流也为荥治溺难又白浊寒疝少腹肿咳逆呕血腰痛不可俯仰腹中
胀心痛色苍苍如死状终日不得息口 四肢逆冷嗌干烦渴瞑不欲视目中泪出太息癫疾短气可灸三壮针入六分留十呼
○太冲二穴土也在足大趾本节后二寸或一寸半陷中丸胗太冲脉可诀男子病死生足厥阴脉之所注也为 治腰引少腹痛
小便不利状如淋 疝少腹肿溏泄遗溺阴痛面目苍色胸胁支满足寒大便难呕血女子漏血不止小儿卒疝呕逆发寒嗌干肘肿内
踝前痛淫泺 酸腋下肿马刀疡 唇肿针入三分留十呼可灸三壮
○中封二穴金也在足内踝前一寸仰足取之陷中伸足乃得之足厥阴脉之所行也写经治 疟色苍苍振寒少腹肿食怏怏绕
脐痛足逆冷不嗜食身体不仁寒疝引腰中痛或身微热针入四分留七呼可灸三壮
○曲泉二穴水也在膝内辅骨下大筋上小筋下陷中屈膝取之足厥阴脉之所入也为合治女子血瘕按之如汤浸股内少腹肿
阴挺出丈夫 疝阴股痛小便难复胁支满癃闭少气泄利四肢不举实即身热目眩痛汗不出目KT KT 膝肿痛筋挛不可屈伸
发狂衄血喘呼少腹痛引喉咽针入六分灸三壮 又云正膝屈内外两筋间宛宛中又在膝曲横文头治风劳失精身体极痛泄水下
利浓血阴肿 肿可灸三壮针入六分留十呼
大敦(井穴) 行间(荥穴) 太冲(输穴) 中封(经穴) 曲泉(合穴)
○ 大敦穴,属木。位于足大趾末端,距离爪甲边缘约如韭菜叶宽度处,以及三毛(趾甲后方的丛毛)之中,是足厥阴肝经气血发出的部位,作为井穴。主治突然发作的疝气、小便频数、遗尿、阴茎头部疼痛、心痛、出汗、阴部之气上冲入腹、阴囊一侧肿大、少腹部及脐中疼痛、情绪抑郁不乐。病症表现为右侧则取左侧穴位,左侧则取右侧穴位。治疗腹胀肿胀病、少腹痛伴内热、嗜睡、尸厥(状如死人)。妇女血崩不止可灸三壮。针刺深度三分,留针六呼。内侧为隐白穴,外侧为大敦穴。
○ 行间穴,属火。位于足大趾两趾间动脉搏动应手的凹陷中,是足厥阴肝经气血流动的所在,作为荥穴。主治排尿困难、白浊、寒疝、少腹部肿胀、咳嗽气逆、呕血、腰痛导致身体不能俯仰、腹部胀满、心痛、面色青苍如同死状、整日呼吸不畅、口苦、四肢厥冷、咽喉干燥、烦躁口渴、眯眼不想看东西、眼中流泪、叹气、癫疾、气短。可灸三壮。针刺深度六分,留针十呼。
○ 太冲穴,属土。位于足大趾本节(第一跖趾关节)后方二寸或一寸半处的凹陷中,按压此处丸胗(指脉象跳动明显),太冲脉可由此决断生死,是足厥阴肝经气血灌注的部位,作为输穴。主治腰部牵引少腹疼痛、小便不利状如淋证、疝气、少腹部肿胀、腹泻、遗尿、阴部疼痛、面目色青、胸胁支撑胀满、全身发冷、大便困难、呕血、女子漏下出血不止、小儿突发疝气、呕吐逆气、发作时怕冷、咽喉干燥、肘部肿胀、内踝前疼痛、肢体酸痛无力、腋下肿胀、马刀疡(瘰疬的一种)、嘴唇肿胀。针刺深度三分,留针十呼,可灸三壮。
○ 中封穴,属金。位于足内踝前一寸处,仰卧伸足取之,在凹陷中;伸直脚才能找到。这是足厥阴肝经气血运行的部位,《写经》主治疟疾,面色青苍,恶寒战栗,少腹部肿胀,饮食不振,绕脐疼痛,足部厥冷,食欲不振,身体麻木不仁,寒疝牵引腰部疼痛,或身体微热。针刺深度四分,留针七呼,可灸三壮。
○ 曲泉穴,属水。位于膝内侧辅骨下方,大筋之上、小筋之下的凹陷中,屈膝取之。这是足厥阴肝经气血汇入的部位,作为合穴。主治妇女血瘕,按之感觉如热水浸泡般的热感,大腿内侧及少腹部肿胀,子宫脱垂(阴挺出)。男子患疝气,阴股疼痛,排尿困难,复发性胁肋支撑胀满,癃闭(小便不通),少气,泄泻痢疾,四肢无法抬起。实证则见身体发热、目眩痛、无汗、眼睛视物模糊不清、膝部肿痛、筋脉拘挛不可屈伸、发狂、鼻衄、气喘呼叫、少腹疼痛牵引喉咽。针刺深度六分,灸三壮。又记载:正坐屈膝,在内侧和外侧两条筋之间的宛宛中(凹陷处),也可在此取穴。主治风劳、失精、身体极度疼痛、泄泻、脓血便、阴部肿胀。可灸三壮,针刺深度六分,留针十呼。
Dadun (Jing-Well) Xingjian (Ying-Spring) Taichong (Shu-Stream) Zhongfeng (Jing-River) Ququan (He-Sea)
○ Dadun, Wood point. Located at the distal end of the great toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail margin, within the tuft of hair. It is the source of the Foot Jueyin Liver Channel and serves as the Jing-Well point. It treats sudden onset of hernia, frequent urination, enuresis, pain in the glans penis, heart pain, sweating, qi rushing from the genitalia into the abdomen, unilateral scrotal swelling, pain in the lower abdomen and umbilicus, and depression. For symptoms manifesting on the right, treat the left side; for the left, treat the right. It treats abdominal distension and swelling, lower abdominal pain with internal heat, lethargy, and corpse-jue (a state resembling death). For women with unstoppable uterine bleeding, moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable. Needle insertion depth: 3 fen; retain needle for six breaths. The medial point is Yinbai, and the lateral point is Dadun.
○ Xingjian, Fire point. Located in the depression where the arterial pulse is palpable between the first and second toes. It is the flow of the Foot Jueyin Liver Channel and serves as the Ying-Spring point. It treats difficult urination, leukorrhea, cold hernia, lower abdominal swelling, cough with counterflow qi, hematemesis, low back pain preventing flexion and extension, abdominal distension, heart pain, cyanotic complexion resembling death, dyspnea throughout the day, dry mouth, cold limbs, dry throat, irritability, thirst, photophobia, lacrimation, sighing, epilepsy, and shortness of breath. Moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable. Needle insertion depth: 6 fen; retain needle for ten breaths.
○ Taichong, Earth point. Located in the depression 2 cun or 1.5 cun proximal to the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. Pressing here reveals the pulsation of the Taichong pulse, which can determine life and death. It is the灌注 (pouring-in) point of the Foot Jueyin Liver Channel and serves as the Shu-Stream point. It treats lumbar pain radiating to the lower abdomen, difficulty in urination resembling strangury, hernia, lower abdominal swelling, loose stools, enuresis, genital pain, cyanosis of the face and eyes, chest and hypochondriac fullness and distension, chills, constipation, hematemesis, continuous metrorrhagia in women, sudden infantile hernia, vomiting and regurgitation, chills during attacks, dry throat, elbow swelling, pain anterior to the medial malleolus, limb soreness and weakness, axillary swelling, mar刀的疡 (scrofula), and lip swelling. Needle insertion depth: 3 fen; retain needle for ten breaths; moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable.
○ Zhongfeng, Metal point. Located one cun anterior to the tip of the medial malleolus. Take the position with the patient supine and foot extended; it is found in the depression. When the foot is straightened, the point becomes accessible. It is the pathway of the Foot Jueyin Liver Channel. According to the *Xie Jing*, it treats malaria with cyanotic complexion, chills, lower abdominal swelling, anorexia, periumbilical pain, cold feet, loss of appetite, body numbness, cold hernia with lumbar pain, or slight fever. Needle insertion depth: 4 fen; retain needle for seven breaths; moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable.
○ Ququan, Water point. Located below the medial condyle of the tibia, between the large tendon and the small tendon, in the depression. Take the position with the knee flexed. It is the entry point of the Foot Jueyin Liver Channel and serves as the He-Sea point. It treats blood masses in women, feeling of heat upon palpation like hot water immersion, swelling of the inner thigh and lower abdomen, and uterine prolapse. In men, it treats hernia, pain in the inguinal region, difficulty in urination, recurrent hypochondriac fullness, strangury, shortness of breath, diarrhea and dysentery, inability to move the limbs. In excess patterns, it presents with body heat, vertigo and eye pain, anhidrosis, blurred vision, knee swelling and pain, tendon spasm with limited flexion, mania, epistaxis, wheezing and calling, lower abdominal pain radiating to the throat. Needle insertion depth: 6 fen; moxibustion of three moxa cones. Additionally, it is stated: sit upright, flex the knee, and locate the depression between the medial and lateral tendons. It treats wind-lao, seminal emission, severe body pain, diarrhea, purulent bloody stools, and genital swelling. Moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable. Needle insertion depth: 6 fen; retain needle for ten breaths.