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昆仑足外踝,跟骨上边寻,转筋腰尻痛,膊重更连阴,头痛脊背急,
暴喘满冲心,举步行不得,动足即呻吟,若欲求安乐,须将此穴针。
注:[1]昆仑穴,在足外踝后五分跟骨上陷中。
[2]主治腰尻疼痛,膊重不能举,及前阴肿痛,偏正头痛,脊背拘急,
暴咳喘促,足□肿不得履地等证。
[3]针三分,留七呼,灸三壮(图一二一)
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条文:
环跳在髀枢,侧卧屈足取,能针偏废躯,折腰返顾难,冷风并湿痹,
身体似绳牵,腿胯连□痛,屈转重吁叹,若人能针灸,顷刻病消痊。
注:[1]环跳穴,其穴在髀枢中,侧卧伸下足屈上足取之。
[2]主治半身不遂,闪挫腰痛不能回顾,冷风湿痹,周身拘急,
腿胯腿肚疼痛不能动转等证。
[3]针一寸,留十呼,灸三壮(图一二二)。
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条文:
阳陵居膝下,外廉一寸中,膝肿并麻木,冷痹及偏风,起坐腰背重,
面肿满胸中,举足不能起,坐卧似衰翁,针入六分止,神功妙不同。
注:[1]阳陵泉穴,其穴在膝下一寸,外廉陷中,尖骨前筋骨间。
[2]主治两膝肿痛,及冷痹不仁,半身不遂,腰背重痛,起坐艰难,
面目浮肿,胸中胀满,两足疼痛难移,起坐不能支持等证。
[3]针六分,留十呼,灸七壮(图一二三)。
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Kunlun (BL60) is located posterior to the lateral malleolus of the foot; seek it in the depression above the calcaneus. It treats gastrocnemius spasm, pain in the lumbosacral region, heaviness in the shoulder extending to the anterior yin area, headache, stiffness and tension of the spine and back, sudden asthma with qi rebellion rushing to the heart, inability to walk, and groaning upon movement of the foot. To seek peace and comfort, one must needle this acupoint.
Note: [1] Kunlun (BL60) is located five fen posterior to the lateral malleolus, in the depression above the calcaneus.
[2] Indications include pain in the lumbosacral region, shoulder heaviness with inability to lift, swelling and pain in the anterior yin region, unilateral or bilateral headache, stiffness and tension of the spine and back, sudden coughing and panting, and swelling of the foot making it impossible to tread on the ground.
[3] Needle depth: 3 fen; retain for seven breaths; moxibustion: 3 cones (Figure 121).
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Huantiao (GB30) is located at the pivot of the hip joint. For needling, assume a lateral recumbent position with the lower leg extended and the upper leg flexed. It can treat hemiplegia with limb dysfunction, difficulty in bending the waist and turning the head to look back, bi-syndrome caused by cold wind and dampness, a sensation of the body being pulled tight like a rope, pain connecting the thigh and hip, and heavy sighing during flexion and rotation. If one masters acupuncture and moxibustion, the disease will be cured almost instantly.
Note: [1] Huantiao (GB30) is located in the pivot of the hip joint. For location, assume a lateral recumbent position, extend the lower leg, and flex the upper leg.
[2] Indications include hemiplegia, lumbar sprain causing pain and inability to look back, cold-damp bi-syndrome, general body stiffness and tension, and pain in the thighs, hips, and calves rendering movement impossible.
[3] Needle depth: 1 cun; retain for ten breaths; moxibustion: 3 cones (Figure 122).
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Yanglingquan (GB34) is located below the knee, in the depression one cun from the lateral margin. It treats knee swelling and numbness, cold-bi syndrome and hemiplegic wind syndrome, heaviness in the lower back and back when rising and sitting, facial edema with chest fullness, inability to lift the foot, and a posture while sitting or lying down resembling that of an elderly person. The needle depth should be six fen; its miraculous efficacy is unique.
Note: [1] Yanglingquan (GB34) is located one cun below the knee, in the depression at the lateral margin, between the tendons and bones anterior to the fibular head.
[2] Indications include swelling and pain in both knees, cold-bi syndrome with insensibility, hemiplegia, heaviness and pain in the lower back and back, difficulty in rising and sitting, edema of the face and eyes, chest fullness, severe pain in both feet making movement difficult, and inability to support oneself when rising or sitting.
[3] Needle depth: 6 fen; retain for ten breaths; moxibustion: 7 cones (Figure 123).