膻中穴主灸肺痈，咳嗽哮喘及气瘿，巨阙九种心疼病，痰饮吐水息贲宁。
【注】膻中穴，主治哮喘，肺痈，咳嗽，气瘿等证。灸七壮，禁针。巨阙穴，主治九
种心痛、痰饮吐水、腹痛息贲等证。针三分，留七呼，灸七壮。
上脘奔豚与伏梁，中脘主治脾胃伤，兼治脾痛疟痰晕，痞满翻胃尽安康。
【注】上脘穴，主治肾积奔豚，心积伏梁之证。针八分，留七呼，灸五壮。《千金》云∶
每日灸二七壮至百壮。孕妇不可灸。中脘穴，主治内伤脾胃，心脾痛，疟疾痰晕，痞满翻
胃等证。针八分，灸七壮。一云∶二七壮至百壮。孕子不可灸。
水分胀满脐突硬，水道不利灸之良，神阙百病老虚泻，产胀溲难儿脱肛。
【注】水分穴，主治鼓胀坚硬，肚脐突出，小便不利。灸五壮，禁针。孕妇不可灸。神
阙穴，主治百病及老人虚人泄泻，又治产后腹胀，小便不通，小儿脱肛等证。灸三壮，禁
针。一法∶纳炒干净盐填满脐上，加浓姜一片盖定，上加艾炷，灸百壮，或以川椒代盐亦妙。
气海主治脐下气，关元诸虚泻浊遗，中极下元虚寒病，一切痼冷总皆宜。
【注】气海穴，主治一切气疾，阴证痼冷及风寒暑温，水肿，心腹鼓胀，诸虚， 瘕
等证。针八分，灸五壮。关元穴，主治诸虚肾积，及虚老人泄泻，遗精，白浊等证。针
八分，留七呼，灸七壮。《千金》云∶妇人针之则无子。中极穴，主治下元寒冷虚损，及
妇人月事不调，赤白带下。针八分，留十呼，灸三壮。孕妇不可灸。
膺肿乳痈灸乳根，小儿龟胸灸亦同，呕吐吞酸灸日月，大赫专治病遗精。
【注】乳根穴，主治胸前肿，乳痈，小儿龟胸等证，针三分，灸三壮。日月穴，主治
呕吐吞酸。针七分，灸五壮。大赫穴，主治遗精。针三分，灸五壮。
天枢主灸脾胃伤，脾泻痢疾甚相当，兼灸鼓胀 瘕病，艾火多加病必康。
【注】天枢穴，主治内伤脾胃，赤白痢疾，脾泻及脐腹鼓胀， 瘕等证。针五分，留七
呼，灸五壮。《千金》云∶魂魄之舍不可针，孕妇不可灸。
章门主治痞块病，但灸左边可拔根，若灸肾积脐下气，两边齐灸自然平。
【注】章门穴，主治痞块，多灸左边，肾积灸两边。针六分，留六呼，灸三壮。一云
百壮。
期门主治奔豚病，上气咳逆胸背疼，兼治伤寒胁硬痛，热入血室刺有功。
【注】期门穴，主治奔豚上气，咳逆胸满，胸背彻痛，胸痛腹硬，及伤寒热入血室。针四分，灸五壮。
带脉主灸一切疝，偏坠木肾尽成功，兼灸妇人浊带下，丹田温暖自然停。
【注】带脉穴，主治疝气偏坠木肾，及妇人赤白带下等证。针六分，灸五壮。
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The Danzhong (Chest Center) acupoint is indicated for moxibustion in lung abscess, as well as cough, asthma, and qi goiter (neck swelling due to qi stagnation); the Juxue (Great Gate) acupoint is indicated for nine types of heart pain, as well as phlegm-fluid retention, vomiting of clear fluid, and xiben (a type of accumulation disease characterized by a mass under the right hypochondrium and shortness of breath).
[Note] The Danzhong acupoint indicates asthma, lung abscess, cough, qi goiter, and other syndromes. Apply seven moxa cones; needling is contraindicated. The Juxue acupoint indicates nine types of heart pain, phlegm-fluid retention with vomiting of clear fluid, abdominal pain, xiben, and other syndromes. Needle 0.3 cun, retain the needle for seven respiratory cycles, apply seven moxa cones.
The Shangwan (Upper Stomach) acupoint indicates ben tun (qi rushing from the lower abdomen to the chest) and fuliang (an abdominal accumulation disease); the Zhongwan (Middle Stomach) acupoint indicates internal injury to the spleen and stomach, and additionally treats spleen pain, malaria, phlegm-induced dizziness, pi man (stuffiness/fullness in the chest and epigastrium), and fan wei (regurgitation or vomiting of undigested food); all can be cured and brought to health.
[Note] The Shangwan acupoint indicates kidney accumulation ben tun and heart accumulation fuliang syndromes. Needle 0.8 cun, retain the needle for seven respiratory cycles, apply five moxa cones. *Qianjin Fang* states: Apply fourteen to one hundred moxa cones daily. Pregnant women must not undergo moxibustion. The Zhongwan acupoint indicates internal injury to the spleen and stomach, heart-spleen pain, malaria with phlegm-induced dizziness, pi man, fan wei, and other syndromes. Needle 0.8 cun, apply seven moxa cones. Another method suggests applying fourteen to one hundred moxa cones. Pregnant women must not undergo moxibustion.
The Shuifen (Water Divider) acupoint indicates abdominal distension and fullness, protruding and hard umbilicus; when water pathways are obstructed, moxibustion yields good results. The Shenque (Spirit Gate) acupoint indicates various diseases, deficiency diarrhea in the elderly, postpartum abdominal distension, difficulty in urination, and infant anal prolapse.
[Note] The Shuifen acupoint indicates drum-like distension (abdominal distension resembling a drum) with hardness, protruding umbilicus, and dysuria. Apply five moxa cones; needling is contraindicated. Pregnant women must not undergo moxibustion. The Shenque acupoint indicates various diseases, deficiency diarrhea in the elderly, postpartum abdominal distension, urinary obstruction, infant anal prolapse, and other syndromes. Apply three moxa cones; needling is contraindicated. Another method: Fill the umbilicus completely with clean, stir-fried salt, cover with a thick slice of fresh ginger, place an moxa cone on top, and apply one hundred moxa cones; substituting Sichuan pepper for salt is also excellent.
The Qihai (Sea of Qi) acupoint indicates qi disorders below the umbilicus; the Guanyuan (Gate of Origin) acupoint indicates various deficiencies, diarrhea, turbid urine, and spermatorrhea; the Zhongji (Central Pole) acupoint indicates deficiency-cold of the lower yuan; all cases of chronic cold are suitable for treatment here.
[Note] The Qihai acupoint indicates all qi disorders, yin syndrome chronic cold, wind-cold-summerheat-warmth pathogens, edema, cardiac-abdominal distension, various deficiencies, zheng jia (abdominal masses), and other syndromes. Needle 0.8 cun, apply five moxa cones. The Guanyuan acupoint indicates various deficiencies, kidney accumulation, deficiency diarrhea in the elderly, spermatorrhea, white turbidity, and other syndromes. Needle 0.8 cun, retain the needle for seven respiratory cycles, apply seven moxa cones. *Qianjin Fang* states: Needling this point in women renders them infertile. The Zhongji acupoint indicates deficiency-cold of the lower yuan, irregular menstruation in women, and red-and-white leukorrhea. Needle 0.8 cun, retain the needle for ten respiratory cycles, apply three moxa cones. Pregnant women must not undergo moxibustion.
Chest swelling and mastitis are treated with moxibustion at the Rugen (Breast Root) acupoint; pediatric turtle chest (pectus carinatum) is treated similarly with moxibustion. Vomiting and acid regurgitation are treated with moxibustion at the Riyue (Sun and Moon) acupoint; the Dahe (Great Darkness) acupoint specifically treats spermatorrhea.
[Note] The Rugen acupoint indicates chest swelling, mastitis, pediatric turtle chest, and other syndromes. Needle 0.3 cun, apply three moxa cones. The Riyue acupoint indicates vomiting and acid regurgitation. Needle 0.7 cun, apply five moxa cones. The Dahe acupoint indicates spermatorrhea. Needle 0.3 cun, apply five moxa cones.
The Tianshu (Heavenly Pivot) acupoint is indicated for moxibustion in internal injury to the spleen and stomach; it is highly appropriate for spleen-deficiency diarrhea and dysentery. It additionally treats drum-like distension and zheng jia; increasing the amount of moxa fire ensures recovery.
[Note] The Tianshu acupoint indicates internal injury to the spleen and stomach, bloody and purulent dysentery, spleen-deficiency diarrhea, umbilical-abdominal distension, zheng jia, and other syndromes. Needle 0.5 cun, retain the needle for seven respiratory cycles, apply five moxa cones. *Qianjin Fang* states: This is the residence of the soul and spirit; do not needle. Pregnant women must not undergo moxibustion.
The Zhangmen (Chapter Door) acupoint indicates pi kuai (lump/mass) diseases; moxibustion applied only to the left side can eradicate the root of the disease. If treating kidney accumulation and qi below the umbilicus, applying moxibustion to both sides simultaneously will naturally resolve the condition.
[Note] The Zhangmen acupoint indicates pi kuai; moxibustion should be applied primarily to the left side, while kidney accumulation requires moxibustion on both sides. Needle 0.6 cun, retain the needle for six respiratory cycles, apply three moxa cones. Another method suggests one hundred moxa cones.
The Qimen (Period Door) acupoint indicates ben tun disease, rising qi with cough and counterflow, chest and back pain; it additionally treats shanghan (cold damage) with hard and painful hypochondrium; it is effective for heat entering the blood chamber.
[Note] The Qimen acupoint indicates ben tun with rising qi, cough and counterflow with chest fullness, penetrating chest and back pain, chest pain with abdominal hardness, and shanghan with heat entering the blood chamber. Needle 0.4 cun, apply five moxa cones.
The Daimai (Belt Vessel) acupoint is indicated for moxibustion in all types of hernia; unilateral testicular descent and woody testicle (hardened, atrophic testis) can be successfully treated. It additionally treats turbid leukorrhea in women; warming the dantian will naturally stop the discharge.
[Note] The Daimai acupoint indicates hernia with unilateral testicular descent and woody testicle, as well as red-and-white leukorrhea in women. Needle 0.6 cun, apply five moxa cones.