法二十一首
曲泽,主心下澹澹喜惊。
阴交、气海、大巨,主惊不得卧。
阴跷,主卧惊视如见星。
大钟、 门,主惊恐畏人,神气不足。
然谷、阳陵泉,主心中悚惕,恐人将捕之。
解溪,主螈 而惊。
少冲,主太息烦满,少气悲惊。
行间,主心痛数惊,心悲不乐。
阳谷,主风眩惊,心悲不乐。
阳谷,主风眩惊手卷。
厉兑,主多卧好惊。
腋门,主喜惊妄言面赤。
神门,主数噫恐悸少气。
间使,主喜惊喑不能言。
三间、合谷,主喜惊。
阳溪,主惊螈。
通里,主心下悸。
大陵,主心中澹澹惊恐。
手少阴阴 ,主气惊心痛。
天井,主惊螈。
后溪,主泪出而惊。
腕骨,主烦满惊。
法七首
鼻中壅塞。针手太阳入三分,在小指外侧后一寸白肉际宛宛中。
囟一穴,主鼻塞不闻香气,日灸二七至七百壮,初灸时痛,五十壮已去不痛,七百壮还
痛即止,至四百壮渐觉鼻轻。
治鼻中息肉,灸上星二百壮,入发际一寸。
又夹上星相去三寸各百壮。
衄时痒,便灸足大指节横理三毛中十壮,剧者百壮,衄不止灸之,并主阴卵肿。
鼻衄不止,灸涌泉二穴百壮。
灸鼻二孔与柱七壮,主鼻涕出不止。
法二十五首
重舌,灸行间,随年,穴在足大指歧中,二穴。
小儿重舌,灸左足踝上七壮。
又灸两足外踝上三壮。
紧唇,灸虎口,男左女右七壮。又灸承浆三壮。
牙齿疼,灸两手中指背第一节前有陷处七壮,下火方愈。
齿疼,灸外踝上高骨前交脉上七壮。
风牙疼逐左右,以绳量手中指头至掌后第一横纹。折为四分,以度横纹后,当臂两筋间
。当度头灸三壮,随左右灸之。两相患,灸两臂至验。
耳聋鸣,客主人一名上关,在听会上一寸动脉宛宛中,针入一分,主耳聋鸣如蝉。
又 耳脓出,亦宜灸,日三壮至二百壮,侧卧张口取之。
又听会在上关下一寸动脉宛宛中,一名耳门,针入三分,主耳聋耳中如蝉鸣。通耳灸日
五壮至七壮止,十日后还依前灸之,慎生冷、醋、滑、酒、面、羊肉、蒜、鱼、热食。
又合谷在虎口后纵纹头,立指取之宛宛中,主耳聋飕飕然如蝉鸣,宜针入四分,留三呼
五吸。忌灸,慎洗手,凡针手足,皆三日勿洗也。
耳风聋雷鸣,灸阳维五十壮,在耳后引耳令前 筋上是。
耳聋不得眼,针手小指外端近甲外角肉际,入二分半,补之。
又针关冲,入一分半。补之。
又针腋门,在手小指次指奇间,入三分,补之。
牙车失欠蹉跌,灸第五椎,日二七壮,满三百壮不瘥,灸气冲二百壮,胸前喉下寅骨中
是。
又灸足内踝上三寸宛宛中三百壮,三报之。
听会,主牙车急及脱臼相离二寸,在上关下一寸,一名耳门。侧卧张口乃得之,针入三
分留三呼,得气即泻,不补宜灸,日五壮至七壮止,十日后还依前灸,慎生冷、醋、滑。
又法∶下关在耳门下一寸宛宛中动脉际是也,主牙车脱关,不得嚼食。侧卧开口取之,
针入四分,与上同法,灸数亦周忌热食、酒、面。
颊车在耳下二韭叶宛宛中,主牙车不开、口噤不言及牙疼不得食、牙颊肿。侧卧张口取
之,针入四分,得气即泻,不补宜灸,日七壮至七七壮即止。
喉痹,针两小手指爪纹中出血三大豆许即愈,左刺左,右刺右。
又∶手无名指甲后一韭叶名关冲,主喉痹不得下食饮,心热 ,常以缪刺之,患左刺
右,患右刺左也,都患刺两畔。
咽喉酸辛,灸少冲七壮,雀矢大注。
神门、合谷,主喉痹心烦。
Twenty-one Methods
Quze (PC3) governs palpitations in the epigastrium and susceptibility to fright.
Yinjiao (RN7), Qihai (RN6), and Daju (ST26) govern inability to sleep due to fright.
Yinqiao (referring to Zhaohai KI6 or related point) governs nocturnal fright with visual hallucinations of seeing stars.
Dazhong (KI4) and Men (likely Shenmen HT7 or a specific alias) govern fearfulness, aversion to people, and deficiency of Shen Qi (spiritual energy).
Rangu (KI2) and Yanglingquan (GB34) govern heart palpitations with terror, feeling as if someone is about to capture them.
Jiexi (ST41) governs convulsions accompanied by fright.
Shaochong (HT9) governs frequent sighing, irritability and fullness, shortness of breath, and sorrowful fright.
Xingjian (LR2) governs heart pain with frequent fright, and sorrowful unhappiness.
Yanggu (SI5) governs wind-induced vertigo and fright, and sorrowful unhappiness.
Yanggu (SI5) governs wind-induced vertigo and fright with hand curling/spasm.
Lidui (ST45) governs excessive sleepiness and susceptibility to fright.
Yimen (likely Jiquan HT1 or similar axillary point) governs susceptibility to fright, delirious speech, and red face.
Shenmen (HT7) governs frequent belching, fear, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Jianshi (PC5) governs susceptibility to fright and aphonia (inability to speak).
Sanjian (LI3) and Hegu (LI4) govern susceptibility to fright.
Yangxi (LI5) governs fright-induced convulsions.
Tongli (HT5) governs epigastric palpitations.
Daling (PC7) governs heart palpitations with unease and fright.
Yinxi (HT6) of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian governs qi-induced heart pain and fright.
Tianjing (TE10) governs fright-induced convulsions.
Houxi (SI3) governs tearing and fright.
Wangu (SI4) governs irritability, fullness, and fright.
Seven Methods
Nasal congestion: Needle the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine meridian point (Houxi SI3), insert 0.3 cun. The point is located 1 cun posterior to the lateral end of the little finger, in the depression at the junction of white and red skin.
Xinhui (DU22): Governs nasal obstruction with loss of smell. Moxibustion: 14 to 700 moxa cones per day. It causes pain initially; after 50 cones, the pain ceases; it returns at 700 cones, at which point stop. By 400 cones, one gradually feels relief in the nose.
For nasal polyps: Moxibustion on Shangxing (DU23), 200 cones, located 1 cun above the anterior hairline.
Also, moxibustion on points 3 cun lateral to Shangxing (Toulinqi GB15 vicinity), 100 cones each.
During epistaxis with itching: Immediately moxibustion on the hair tuft at the transverse crease of the big toe, 10 cones. For severe cases, 100 cones. If bleeding does not stop, continue moxibustion. This also governs scrotal swelling.
For persistent epistaxis: Moxibustion on Yongquan (KI1), two points, 100 cones each.
Moxibustion on both nostrils and the nasal bridge, 7 cones each, governs continuous runny nose.
Twenty-five Methods
Double tongue (Re She): Moxibustion on Xingjian (LR2), number of cones according to age. The point is in the webbing between the big toe and second toe, bilateral.
Pediatric double tongue: Moxibustion on the left ankle upper region, 7 cones.
Also, moxibustion on both outer ankles upper region, 3 cones each.
Tight lips: Moxibustion on Tiger’s Mouth (Hegu LI4), left for males, right for females, 7 cones. Also, moxibustion on Chengjiang (CV24), 3 cones.
Toothache: Moxibustion on the depression anterior to the first phalanx of the dorsal aspect of both middle fingers, 7 cones each. Healing occurs only after the fire extinguishes.
Toothache: Moxibustion on the high bone anterior to the outer ankle, at the crossing pulse, 7 cones.
Wind-toothache: Determine side. Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the first palmar crease with a string. Divide into four parts. Measure posterior to the crease to the space between the two tendons of the forearm. Moxibustion on the head of this measurement, 3 cones, according to the affected side. If bilateral, moxibustion on both arms until effective.
Deafness and tinnitus: Keyuren (Shangguan GB2), also known as Shangguan, is 1 cun superior to Tinghui (GB2), in the depression where the artery beats. Insert needle 0.1 cun. Governs deafness and tinnitus sounding like cicadas.
For otorrhea (pus discharge from ear): Moxibustion is also suitable, 3 cones daily up to 200 cones. Position: lying on side with mouth open.
Tinghui (GB2) is 1 cun inferior to Shangguan (GB2), in the depression where the artery beats, also known as Ermen (TE21). Insert needle 0.3 cun. Governs deafness and tinnitus like cicadas. For ear patency: moxibustion 5-7 cones daily, stop after 10 days, then resume previous method. Avoid cold/raw foods, vinegar, slippery foods, alcohol, wheat products, mutton, garlic, fish, and hot food.
Hegu (LI4) is at the end of the longitudinal wrinkle in the Tiger’s Mouth, locate when thumb is upright in the depression. Governs deafness with tinnitus like cicadas. Suitable for needle insertion 0.4 cun, retain for 3 inhales and 5 exhales. Contraindicated for moxibustion. Avoid washing hands; after needling hands/feet, do not wash for 3 days.
Wind-deafness with roaring sound: Moxibustion on Yangwei Mai (Du Mai pathway behind ear), 50 cones. Locate on the tendon when pulling the ear forward behind the ear.
Deafness affecting vision (or accompanying symptoms): Needle the lateral end of the little finger near the nail corner, 0.25 cun, use tonification.
Also needle Guanchong (TE1), insert 0.15 cun, use tonification.
Also needle Yimen (likely Yemen TE2 or similar), located between the little finger and ring finger, insert 0.3 cun, use tonification.
Temporomandibular joint dislocation/subluxation: Moxibustion on the 5th thoracic vertebra, 14 cones daily. If not cured after 300 cones, moxibustion on Qichong (ST30), 200 cones, located in the depression below the throat/chest.
Also moxibustion 3 cun above the medial malleolus in the depression, 300 cones, divided into three sessions.
Tinghui (GB2): Governs tight jaw and dislocation separated by 2 cun. Located 1 cun inferior to Shangguan (GB2), also known as Ermen (TE21). Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.3 cun, retain for 3 breaths. Disperse upon arrival of De Qi, do not tonify. Suitable for moxibustion, 5-7 cones daily, stop after 10 days, then resume. Avoid cold/raw foods, vinegar, slippery foods.
Another method: Xiaguan (ST7) is 1 cun inferior to Ermen (TE21), in the arterial depression. Governs jaw dislocation and inability to chew. Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.4 cun, same method as above. Moxibustion count same. Avoid hot food, alcohol, wheat products.
Jiache (ST6) is in the depression two leek-leaf widths below the ear. Governs locked jaw, inability to speak, toothache preventing eating, and cheek swelling. Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.4 cun. Disperse upon arrival of De Qi, do not tonify. Suitable for moxibustion, 7 to 49 cones daily, stop thereafter.
Plague throat (Hou Bi): Prick both little fingernail corners to bleed approximately 3 soybeans amount. Cure immediately. Left lesion treat left hand, right lesion treat right hand.
Another method: Guanchong (TE1) is one leek-leaf width posterior to the nail of the ring finger. Governs plague throat with inability to swallow food/drink, and heart heat. Use Mu Ci (lateral needling): left lesion treat right, right lesion treat left. Bilateral lesions treat both sides.
Sour/astringent sensation in throat: Moxibustion on Shaochong (HT9), 7 cones, size of sparrow droppings.
Shenmen (HT7) and Hegu (LI4): Govern plague throat with irritability.