(左右凡一十八穴)
1.天容∶二穴在耳下曲颊后,手太阳脉气所发。治喉痹寒热,咽中如鲠。针入一寸,可灸三壮。
2.天牖∶二穴在颈筋缺盆上,天容后,天柱前,完骨下,发际上,手少阳脉气所发。治头风面肿,
项强不得回顾,针入一寸,留七呼,不宜补之,亦不宜灸。若灸之,面肿眼合。先取噫嘻,后针天牖、风
池,其病即瘥。若不先针噫嘻,即难瘳其疾也。
3.天窗∶二穴,一名窗笼。在颈大筋前,曲颊下,扶突后动脉应手陷中,手太阳脉气所发。治耳鸣,
聋无所闻,颊肿,喉中痛,暴喑不能言,肩痛引项不得回顾。可灸三壮,针入三分。
4.天鼎∶二穴在颈缺盆直扶突后一寸,手阳明脉气所发。治暴喑气哽,喉痹咽肿,不得息,饮食
不下,喉中鸣。可灸三壮,针入三分。
5.扶突∶二穴,一名水穴。在人迎后一寸五分,手阳明脉气所发。治咳多唾,上气,咽引喘息,喉中
如水鸡鸣。可灸三壮,
针入三分。
6.缺盆∶二穴,一名天盖。在肩下横骨陷中。治寒热,瘰 ,缺盆中肿,外溃则生,胸中热满,
腹大水气,缺盆中痛,汗出喉痹,咳嗽。可灸三壮,针入三分,不直刺,太深使人逆息也。
7.人迎∶二穴,一名五会。在颈大脉动脉应手,侠结喉傍,仰而取之,以候五脏气,足阳明脉所发。
禁不可灸,灸之不幸伤人。治吐逆霍乱,胸满,喘呼不得息,项气闷肿,食不下。针入四分。
8.水突∶二穴在颈大筋前直人迎下,气舍上,一名水门,足阳明脉气所发。治咳逆上气,咽喉 肿,
呼吸短气,喘息不得。针入三分,可灸三壮。
9.气舍∶二穴在颈直人迎,侠天突陷中,足阳明脉气所发。
治咳逆上气,瘤瘿喉痹,咽肿,颈项强不得回顾。针入三分,可灸三壮。
(There are eighteen acupoints in total on the left and right sides.)
1. Tianrong (TI 17, Heavenly Capacity): There are two points, located behind the angle of the mandible below the ear, where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang meridian emerges. It treats Bi syndrome of the throat with alternating cold and heat, and a sensation of a foreign body stuck in the throat. Insert the needle one cun deep; moxibustion of three moxa cones is applicable.
2. Tianyou (TE 16, Heavenly Window): There are two points, located above the tendons of the neck and the Clavicular fossa (Quepen), posterior to Tianrong, anterior to Tianzhu, inferior to Wanggu, and superior to the hairline, where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang meridian emerges. It treats wind-headache and facial swelling, stiff neck unable to look back. Insert the needle one cun deep, retain for seven breaths. Tonification is not suitable, nor is moxibustion. If moxibustion is applied, it causes facial swelling and closed eyes. First select Yexi (BL 55), then needle Tianyou and Fengchi (GB 20); the disease will recover. If Yexi is not needled first, it is difficult to cure the illness.
3. Tianchuang (SI 17, Heavenly Window Screen): There are two points, also known as Chuanglong. Located anterior to the large tendon of the neck, inferior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression where the pulse is palpable behind Futu, where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang meridian emerges. It treats tinnitus, deafness where nothing can be heard, cheek swelling, pain in the throat, sudden aphonia unable to speak, shoulder pain radiating to the neck making it impossible to look back. Moxibustion of three cones is applicable; insert the needle three fen deep.
4. Tianding (SI 18, Heavenly Tripod): There are two points, located directly posterior to Futu at one cun from the Clavicular fossa (Quepen), where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming meridian emerges. It treats sudden aphonia with qi obstruction, throat Bi with swollen pharynx, dyspnea, inability to swallow food or drink, and buzzing in the throat. Moxibustion of three cones is applicable; insert the needle three fen deep.
5. Futu (LI 18, Supporting Projection): There are two points, also known as Shui Xue (Water Point). Located one cun five fen posterior to Renying, where the Qi of the Hand-Yangming meridian emerges. It treats cough with excessive saliva, rebellious Qi ascending, throat pulling with panting, and sounds like a water fowl in the throat. Moxibustion of three cones is applicable; insert the needle three fen deep.
6. Quepen (ST 12, Clavicular Fossa): There are two points, also known as Tian Gai (Heavenly Cover). Located in the depression of the transverse bone below the shoulder. It treats chills and fever, scrofula, swelling in the Clavicular fossa, external ulceration leading to sores, fullness and heat in the chest, abdominal fluid accumulation, pain in the Clavicular fossa, sweating with throat Bi, and cough. Moxibustion of three cones is applicable; insert the needle three fen deep. Do not needle straight in; too deep causes reverse breathing.
7. Renying (ST 9, Human Well): There are two points, also known as Wu Hui (Five Meetings). Located where the large vessel of the neck pulses, beside the Adam's apple. Take the point with the head extended to observe the Qi of the five Zang organs; it is where the Foot-Yangming meridian emerges. Moxibustion is forbidden; improper application may harm the person. It treats vomiting and rebellion, cholera-like disorder, chest fullness, panting and dyspnea, Qi stagnation and swelling in the neck, and inability to eat. Insert the needle four fen deep.
8. Shuitu (ST 10, Water Projection): There are two points, located anterior to the large tendon of the neck, directly inferior to Renying and superior to Qishe, also known as Shui Men (Water Gate), where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming meridian emerges. It treats rebellious Qi and cough, swelling of the throat and pharynx, shortness of breath, and inability to breathe normally due to panting. Insert the needle three fen deep; moxibustion of three cones is applicable.
9. Qishe (ST 11, Qi Residence): There are two points, located in the neck directly opposite Renying, in the depression flanking Tiantu, where the Qi of the Foot-Yangming meridian emerges. It treats rebellious Qi and cough, goiter and throat Bi, swollen pharynx, and stiff neck unable to look back. Insert the needle three fen deep; moxibustion of three cones is applicable.