心经原络应刺病,消渴背腹引腰疼,眩仆咳吐下泄气,热烦好笑善忘惊。
【注】心经里之原穴神门,小肠表之络穴支正,二穴应刺之证∶饮水即消,背腹引腰
作痛,眩晕仆倒,上咳吐,下泄气,热而心烦,好笑善忘,多惊。皆心与小肠经病也。
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小肠原络应刺病,颧颔耳肿苦寒热,肩 肘臂内外廉,痛不能转腰似折。
【注】小肠表之原穴腕骨,心经里之络穴通里,二穴应刺之证即∶颧颔耳肿,苦寒热,
肩、 、肘、臂内外侧痛,不能转动,腰痛似折。皆小肠、心经病也。
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肾经原络应刺病,大小腹痛大便难,脐下气逆脊背痛,唾血渴热两足寒。
【注】肾经里之原穴太溪,膀胱表之络穴飞扬,二穴应刺之证即∶大腹、少腹、脊背
疼痛,大便结燥,脐下气逆上冲,口渴吐血,两足寒冷。皆肾、膀胱经病也。
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膀胱原络应刺病,目脱泪出头项疼,脐突大小腹胀痛,按之尿难溲血脓。
【注】膀胱表之原穴京骨,肾经里之络穴大钟,二穴应刺之证即∶目胞脱陷泪出,头
项疼痛,脐突、大腹、少腹胀痛,按之其尿难出,而溲血脓。皆膀胱、肾经病也。
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The Yuan-Luo points of the Heart Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, manifesting as thirst with excessive fluid consumption (Xiao Ke), pain in the back and abdomen radiating to the waist, dizziness and collapse, coughing up blood or lower gastrointestinal gas discharge, fever with vexation, excessive laughter, forgetfulness, and susceptibility to fright.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point within the Heart Meridian is Shenmen (HT 7), and the Luo-Connecting point on the exterior of the Small Intestine Meridian is Zhizheng (SI 7). The indications for needling these two points include: immediate consumption of ingested water (thirst), pain in the back and abdomen radiating to the waist, dizziness and falling, upper respiratory symptoms such as coughing up blood, lower gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas discharge, fever accompanied by mental restlessness, a tendency toward laughter and forgetfulness, and frequent fright. These are all disorders of the Heart and Small Intestine meridians.
The Yuan-Luo points of the Small Intestine Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, manifesting as swelling of the cheekbones, jaw, and ears; aversion to cold and alternating fever; pain along the medial and lateral aspects of the shoulder, elbow, and arm; inability to rotate the body; and low back pain resembling a fracture.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the exterior of the Small Intestine Meridian is Wanggu (SI 4), and the Luo-Connecting point within the Heart Meridian is Tongli (HT 5). The indications for needling these two points include: swelling of the zygomatic region, mandible, and ears; aversion to cold and alternating fever; pain on the inner and outer sides of the shoulder, elbow, and arm; immobility; and severe low back pain as if broken. These are all disorders of the Small Intestine and Heart meridians.
The Yuan-Luo points of the Kidney Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, manifesting as pain in the greater and lesser abdomen; difficulty in defecation; rebellious Qi below the umbilicus causing pain in the spine and back; spitting blood; thirst; fever; and coldness in both feet.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point within the Kidney Meridian is Taixi (KI 3), and the Luo-Connecting point on the exterior of the Bladder Meridian is Feiyang (BL 58). The indications for needling these two points include: pain in the greater abdomen, lesser abdomen, and spine/back; dry and hard stool; rebellious Qi rising from below the umbilicus; thirst and hemoptysis; and coldness in both feet. These are all disorders of the Kidney and Bladder meridians.
The Yuan-Luo points of the Bladder Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, manifesting as sinking of the eyelids with tearing; pain in the head and neck; protrusion of the umbilicus; distending pain in the greater and lesser abdomen; difficulty in urination upon palpation; and hematuria with purulent urine.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the exterior of the Bladder Meridian is Jinggu (BL 64), and the Luo-Connecting point within the Kidney Meridian is Dazhong (KI 4). The indications for needling these two points include: sinking of the eye sockets with lacrimation; pain in the head and neck; umbilical protrusion; distending pain in the greater and lesser abdomen; dysuria upon pressure; and urine containing blood and pus. These are all disorders of the Bladder and Kidney meridians.