周于蕃曰∶揉以和之。揉法以手宛转回环,宜轻宜缓,绕于其上也。是从摩法生出者,
可以和气血。可以活筋络,而脏腑无闭塞之虞矣。
一、揉精宁。(穴注上)。治噎气,喘气,以二三百遍,气平为止。(周于蕃)
一、揉版门。版门在大指鱼际上,揉之除气促气攻,气吼气痛,并治呕胀。(《按摩经
》)
一、揉内劳宫。(穴注上)。揉之动心中之火,惟发汗用之切不可以轻动。(《按摩经》)
一、揉涌泉。涌泉在足心,揉之,左转止吐,右转止泻。若女用反之。(《按摩经》)
一、揉仆参。(穴注上)。揉之左转,于吐则治之。右转,于泻则治之。皆补法也。(《
按摩经》)
一、揉脚大指。掐脚中指甲少许,治惊。(《按摩经》)
一、揉小天心。(穴注上。)能清肾水。(《按摩经》)
一、揉外劳宫。(穴注上。)和五脏,治潮热,左转清凉,右转温热。(《广意》)
一、揉外八卦。(穴注上。)主凉,除脏腑秘结,通血脉。(《广意》)
一、揉脐上,治肚胀气响。(《广意》)
一、揉龟尾。龟尾在臀尖,揉之,治赤白痢泄泻。(《广意》)
一、揉三里。三里在膝头下三寸,揉之,治麻木。(《广意》)
一、揉中廉。中廉在前膝鬼眼之下,解溪之上。先掐后揉,治惊来急者。(《按摩经》)
一、揉中指第一节内纹,先掐三次,后揉之,治泄泻。(《按摩经》)
一、揉后承山。(穴注上。)治气吼发汗。(《广意》)
一、掐威灵。(穴注上。)治卒亡。(周于蕃)
Zhou Yufan stated: The rubbing method (Rou Fa) is used to harmonize the body. The operation of the rubbing method involves rotating and circling with the hand; the force should be light, and the speed should be slow, performed above the acupoint. This technique is derived from the摩法 (Mo Fa / Rubbing/Patting method), can harmonize Qi and Blood, unblock meridians and collaterals, thereby avoiding the risk of obstruction in the Zang-Fu organs.
1. Rub Jingning Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats dysphagia sensation (Yi Qi) and panting (Chuan Qi). Rub two or three hundred times until the breathing becomes calm. (Zhou Yufan)
2. Rub Banmen Acupoint. Banmen is located on the thenar eminence of the thumb. Rubbing this point relieves shortness of breath, Qi rebellion (Qi Gong), wheezing with sound (Qi Hou), and abdominal pain, and also treats vomiting and abdominal distension. (*An Mo Jing*)
3. Rub Neilaogong Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Rubbing this point stirs up Heart Fire; it should only be used when inducing sweating and must not be employed lightly. (*An Mo Jing*)
4. Rub Yongquan Acupoint. Yongquan is located in the center of the sole of the foot. When rubbing, counter-clockwise rotation stops vomiting, while clockwise rotation stops diarrhea. For female patients, the directions are reversed. (*An Mo Jing*)
5. Rub Pusen Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Counter-clockwise rotation treats vomiting; clockwise rotation treats diarrhea. Both operations constitute tonification methods. (*An Mo Jing*)
6. Rub the big toe of the foot. Pinch the nail of the toe slightly to treat convulsions/fright. (*An Mo Jing*)
7. Rub Xiaotianxin Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It clears Kidney Water. (*An Mo Jing*)
8. Rub Wailaogong Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It harmonizes the Five Zang Organs and treats tidal fever. Counter-clockwise rotation produces a cooling effect, while clockwise rotation produces a warming effect. (*Guang Yi*)
9. Rub Waibagua Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). It has a cooling nature, resolves internal organ constipation/obstruction, and unblocks blood vessels. (*Guang Yi*)
10. Rub the area above the umbilicus to treat abdominal distension and borborygmus. (*Guang Yi*)
11. Rub Weitui Acupoint. Weitui is located at the tip of the coccyx. Rubbing this point treats bloody and white dysentery and diarrhea. (*Guang Yi*)
12. Rub Sanli Acupoint. Sanli is located three cun below the knee cap. Rubbing this point treats numbness. (*Guang Yi*)
13. Rub Zhonglian Acupoint. Zhonglian is located below the "Guiyan" point on the anterior knee and above the Jiaxi point. Pinch first, then rub, to treat acute onset of fright/convulsions. (*An Mo Jing*)
14. Rub the inner crease of the first phalanx of the middle finger. Pinch three times first, then rub, to treat diarrhea. (*An Mo Jing*)
15. Rub Houchengshan Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats wheezing with sound and induces sweating. (*Guang Yi*)
16. Pinch Weiling Acupoint. (See previous notes for location). Treats sudden collapse/syncope. (Zhou Yufan)