肺经原络应刺病,胸胀溏泻小便频,洒翕寒热咳喘短,木痛皮肤肩缺盆。
【注】肺经里之原穴太渊,大肠表之络穴偏历,二穴应刺之证即∶胸胀,溏泻,小便
频数,洒洒恶寒,翕翕发热,咳嗽,喘促,短气,皮肤,肩背、缺盆麻木疼痛。皆肺、大
肠经病也。
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大肠原络应刺病,大(大指)次(次指)不用肩臂疼,气满皮肤木不仁,面颊腮肿耳聋鸣。
【注】大肠表之原穴合谷,肺经里之络穴列缺,二穴应刺之证即∶手之大指次指不用
肩臂疼痛,皮肤麻木不仁,面颊腮肿,耳鸣,耳聋。皆大肠、肺经病也。
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脾经原络应刺病,重倦面黄舌强疼,腹满时痛吐或泻,善饥不食脾病明。
【注】脾经里之原穴太白,胃经表之络穴丰隆,二穴应刺之证即∶身重,倦怠,面黄,
舌强而疼,腹满时时作痛。或吐、或泻,善饥而不欲食。皆脾胃经病也。
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胃经原络应刺病,项膺股 足跗疼,狂妄高歌弃衣走,恶闻烟火木音惊。
【注】胃经表之原穴冲阳,脾经里之络穴公孙,二穴应刺之证即∶项、颈、胸、膺、胯、
股、胫、 、足跗疼痛,发狂妄言,高歌弃衣而走,恶烟火,闻木音即惊。皆胃、脾经病也。
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The Yuan-Source and Luo-Connecting points of the Lung Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, presenting with chest distension, loose stools, frequent urination, alternating chills and fever, coughing and wheezing with shortness of breath, numbness and pain in the skin, and discomfort in the shoulder and supraclavicular fossa (Quepen).
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the interior aspect of the Lung Meridian is Taiyuan (LU9), and the Luo-Connecting point on the exterior aspect of the Large Intestine Meridian is Pianli (LI6). The conditions indicated for needling these two points include: chest distension, loose stools, frequent urination, paroxysmal chills, slight fever, cough, panting, shortness of breath, cutaneous numbness, and numbness and pain in the shoulder, back, and supraclavicular fossa. These are all diseases of the Lung and Large Intestine meridians.
The Yuan-Source and Luo-Connecting points of the Large Intestine Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, presenting with dysfunction of the thumb and index finger, pain in the shoulder and arm, abdominal fullness, cutaneous numbness and insensitivity, swelling of the cheek and jaw, tinnitus, and deafness.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the exterior aspect of the Large Intestine Meridian is Hegu (LI4), and the Luo-Connecting point on the interior aspect of the Lung Meridian is Lieque (LU7). The conditions indicated for needling these two points include: inability to use the thumb and index finger, pain in the shoulder and arm, cutaneous numbness and insensitivity, swelling of the cheek and jaw, tinnitus, and deafness. These are all diseases of the Large Intestine and Lung meridians.
The Yuan-Source and Luo-Connecting points of the Spleen Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, presenting with heaviness and fatigue, sallow complexion, stiff and painful tongue, abdominal fullness with intermittent pain, vomiting or diarrhea, hunger without desire to eat, which clearly indicates Spleen disease.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the interior aspect of the Spleen Meridian is Taibai (SP3), and the Luo-Connecting point on the exterior aspect of the Stomach Meridian is Fenglong (ST40). The conditions indicated for needling these two points include: bodily heaviness, lassitude, sallow complexion, stiff and painful tongue, abdominal fullness with intermittent pain. Either vomiting or diarrhea may occur; there is a sensation of hunger but no desire to eat. These are all diseases of the Spleen and Stomach meridians.
The Yuan-Source and Luo-Connecting points of the Stomach Meridian should be needled for corresponding diseases, presenting with pain in the neck, chest, thigh, and dorsum of the foot; mania with delirious speech, singing loudly, discarding clothes and running about; aversion to smoke and fire odors; and startle response upon hearing the sound of wood.
[Note] The Yuan-Source point on the exterior aspect of the Stomach Meridian is Chongyang (ST42), and the Luo-Connecting point on the interior aspect of the Spleen Meridian is Gongsun (SP4). The conditions indicated for needling these two points include: pain in the neck, chest, hypochondrium, groin, thigh, lower leg, and dorsum of the foot; manic behavior with delirious speech, loud singing, discarding clothes and running; aversion to smoke and fire; and startle upon hearing wooden sounds. These are all diseases of the Stomach and Spleen meridians.