《素问·病能篇》∶摩之切之。《至真要大论》∶摩之浴之。《调经论》言∶按摩勿释
者再
。《离合真神论》∶治之以按摩醪药。《前汉·艺文志》∶黄帝岐伯《按摩十卷》，《小儿
按
摩经》，四明陈氏着集载《针灸大成》。周于蕃曰∶按而留之，摩以去之。又曰∶急摩为泻
，缓摩为补，摩法较推则从轻，较运则从重。或用大指，或用掌心，宜遵《石室秘录》∶摩
法不宜急，不宜缓，不宜轻，不宜重，以中和之义施之。其后掐法属按，揉法，推、运、搓
、摇等法，均从摩法出也。
一、摩腹。用掌心，团摩满腹上，治伤乳食。(周于蕃)
一、摩左右胁。左右胁在胸腹两旁肋膊处。以掌心横摩两边，得八十一次，治食积痰滞
。(周于蕃)
一、摩丹田。丹田在脐下，以掌心由胸口直摩之，得八十一次，治食积气滞。(周于蕃)
一、摩神阙。神阙即肚脐。以掌心按脐并小腹，或往上，或往下，或宜左，或宜右，按
而摩之，或数十次数百次，治腹痛，并治便结。(周于蕃)
一、摩总经、天河、曲池三穴。以右手大指侧直摩之，自能开胸退热。(《按摩经》)
按∶摩法，前人以药物摩者多，而以手法摩者，祗此数条。其后推、运、搓、摇等法，
皆从摩法体会出之，摩之名虽易，摩之义则一也，习按摩者其知之。(惕厉子)
The *Suwen: Bingneng Pian* (Plain Questions: Chapter on Disease Capabilities) states: Mo (rubbing) and Qie (pressing/kneading). The *Zhiyun Yao Da Lun* (Treatise on the Most Essential and Important Principles) states: Mo (rubbing) and Yu (bathing/medicated bath). The *Tiaojing Lun* (Treatise on Regulating the Meridians) mentions: Do not release the hand during Anmo (massage). The *Lihé Zhenshen Lun* (Treatise on Separating and Combining True Spirit) states: Treat with Anmo Jiaoyao (massage with medicated wine). The *Yiwen Zhi* (Bibliographic Treatise of the Former Han Dynasty) records: Huangdi Qibo's *Anmo Shijuan* (Ten Volumes of Massage), and *Xiao'er Anmo Jing* (Classic of Pediatric Massage); these were collected by Chen from Siming and recorded in *Zhenjiu Dacheng* (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion). Zhou Yufan said: An (pressing) involves holding the pressure, while Mo (rubbing) is used to dispel pathogens. He further stated: Rapid rubbing constitutes a draining method (Xie), while slow rubbing constitutes a tonifying method (Bu); Mo is lighter than Tui (pushing) but heavier than Yun (circular movement). One may use the thumb or the palm; one should follow the principles in *Shishi Milu* (Secret Records of the Stone Chamber): Mo should not be too fast, nor too slow; not too light, nor too heavy; it should be applied according to the principle of moderation (Zhonghe). Later techniques such as Ka (pinching), Rou (kneading), Tui (pushing), Yun (circular movement), Cuo (twisting/rubbing), and Yao (shaking) all originated from Mo. Although their names differ, they are derived from Mo.
1. Rubbing the Abdomen (Mo Fu). Use the palm to perform circular rubbing over the entire abdomen to treat milk and food stagnation. (Zhou Yufan)
2. Rubbing the Left and Right Hypochondrium (Mo Zuoyou Xie). The left and right hypochondrium refers to the rib areas on both sides of the chest and abdomen. Use the palm to horizontally rub both sides for 81 repetitions to treat food accumulation and phlegm stagnation. (Zhou Yufan)
3. Rubbing the Dantian (Mo Dantian). Dantian is located below the umbilicus. Use the palm to rub directly downward from the chest to the Dantian for 81 repetitions to treat food accumulation and Qi stagnation. (Zhou Yufan)
4. Rubbing Shenque (Mo Shenque). Shenque is the umbilicus. Place the palm on the umbilicus and lower abdomen, rubbing up, down, left, or right while applying pressure. Perform dozens to hundreds of repetitions to treat abdominal pain and constipation. (Zhou Yufan)
5. Rubbing the points Zongjing, Tianhe, and Quchi. Use the side of the right thumb to rub these three points vertically; this can naturally open the chest and reduce fever. (*Anmo Jing*)
Note: Regarding Mo (rubbing), predecessors often used medicinal substances combined with rubbing. Pure manual Mo techniques are limited to these few descriptions. Later methods such as Tui (pushing), Yun (circular movement), Cuo (twisting), and Yao (shaking) were developed through reflection on Mo. Although the names may vary, the essence of Mo remains consistent. Those who study Anmo should understand this. (Tili Zi)