条文:
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:[1]膻中穴,主治喘哮,肺痈,咳嗽,气瘿等证。灸七壮,禁针。
[2]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。
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条文:
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:[1]上脘穴,主治肾积奔豚,心积伏梁之证。针八分,留七呼,灸五壮。
[2]『千金』云:每日灸二七壮至百壮,孕妇不可灸。
[3]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,孕妇不可灸。
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条文:水分胀满脐突硬,水道不利灸之食,神阙百病老虚泻,产胀溲难儿脱肛。
注:[1]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。
[2]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。
[3]一法:纳炒干净盐填满脐上,加厚姜一片盖定,上加艾炷,灸百壮,
或以川椒代盐亦妙。
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条文:
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:[1]气海穴,主治一切气疾,阴证痼冷及风寒暑湿,水肿,心腹鼓胀,
诸虚,症瘕等证。针八分,灸五壮。
[2]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。
[3]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。
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The Danzhong (CV 17, Chest Center) acupoint is primarily indicated for moxibustion in the treatment of lung abscess (Fei Yong), as well as cough, asthma, and qi goiter. The Juque (CV 14, Giant Gate) acupoint is indicated for nine types of heart pain, as well as phlegm-fluid retention, vomiting of clear fluid, and Xiben disease.
Note: [1] Danzhong (CV 17): Indicated for wheezing and asthma (Chuan Xiao), lung abscess (Fei Yong), cough, and qi goiter (Qi Ying). Apply seven moxa cones; acupuncture is contraindicated.
[2] Juque (CV 14): Indicated for nine types of heart pain, phlegm-fluid retention with vomiting of clear fluid, abdominal pain, and Xiben.
Needle to a depth of 0.3 cun, retain the needle for seven breaths, apply seven moxa cones.
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The Shangwan (CV 13, Upper Wan) acupoint indicates Ben Tun (Roving Pig) and Fu Liang diseases. The Zhongwan (CV 12, Middle Wan) acupoint indicates internal injury to the spleen and stomach, and additionally treats spleen pain, malaria, phlegm-induced dizziness, epigastric fullness, and regurgitation, leading to health and peace.
Note: [1] Shangwan (CV 13): Indicated for kidney accumulation Ben Tun and heart accumulation Fu Liang. Needle to a depth of 0.8 cun, retain the needle for seven breaths, apply five moxa cones.
[2] According to *Qian Jin Fang*: Apply fourteen to one hundred moxa cones daily; moxibustion is contraindicated in pregnant women.
[3] Zhongwan (CV 12): Indicated for internal injury to the spleen and stomach, heart and spleen pain, malaria with phlegm-induced dizziness, epigastric fullness, and regurgitation.
Needle to a depth of 0.8 cun, apply seven moxa cones. Another view states: fourteen to one hundred moxa cones; moxibustion is contraindicated in pregnant women.
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The Shuifen (CV 9, Water Divider) acupoint indicates abdominal distension and fullness with a hard, protruding umbilicus; when water pathways are obstructed, moxibustion allows for eating. The Shenque (CV 8, Spirit Pivot) acupoint indicates various diseases, diarrhea in elderly or deficient individuals, postpartum abdominal distension, difficulty in urination, and infant rectal prolapse.
Note: [1] Shuifen (CV 9): Indicates drum-like distension with hardness, protruding umbilicus, and difficult urination. Apply five moxa cones; acupuncture is contraindicated, and moxibustion is contraindicated in pregnant women.
[2] Shenque (CV 8): Indicates various diseases, diarrhea in elderly or deficient individuals, postpartum abdominal distension, urinary obstruction,
and infant rectal prolapse. Apply three moxa cones; acupuncture is contraindicated.
[3] One method: Fill the umbilicus with thoroughly fried clean salt, cover it with a thick slice of ginger, place a moxa cone on top, and apply one hundred moxa cones.
Alternatively, using Sichuan pepper instead of salt is also effective.
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The Qihai (CV 6, Sea of Qi) acupoint indicates Qi disorders below the umbilicus. Guanyuan (CV 4, Gate of Origin) indicates various deficiencies, diarrhea, turbid discharge, and seminal emission. Zhongji (CV 3, Central Pole) indicates deficiency-cold of the lower Yuan; all chronic cold conditions are suitable for treatment.
Note: [1] Qihai (CV 6): Indicates all Qi disorders, Yin syndrome chronic cold, pathogenic factors of wind, cold, summer-heat, and dampness, edema, heart and abdominal distension,
various deficiencies, and mass formations. Needle to a depth of 0.8 cun, apply five moxa cones.
[2] Guanyuan (CV 4): Indicates various deficiencies, kidney accumulation, diarrhea in weak elderly individuals, seminal emission, and white turbidity. Needle to a depth of 0.8 cun,
retain the needle for seven breaths, apply seven moxa cones. *Qian Jin Fang* states: Acupuncture in women leads to infertility.
[3] Zhongji (CV 3): Indicates deficiency-cold of the lower Yuan, irregular menstruation in women, and red-and-white leukorrhea. Needle to a depth of 0.8 cun,
retain the needle for ten breaths, apply three moxa cones; moxibustion is contraindicated in pregnant women.