(左右手及臂凡一十六穴〕
1.中冲∶二穴木也,在手中指端,去爪甲如韭叶陷中。手厥阴心主脉之所出也,为井。治热病烦闷,汗
不出,掌中热,身如火痛,烦满,舌强。针入一分。
2.劳宫∶二穴火也,在掌中央动脉中,以屈无名指取之。手厥阴脉之所流也,为荥。治中风,善怒,悲
笑不休,手痹,热病三日汗不出,怵惕,胸胁痛不可转侧,大小便血、衄血不止,
气逆呕哕,烦渴,食饮不下,大小人口中腥臭,胸胁支满。黄胆目黄,可灸三壮。
3.大陵∶二穴土也,在掌后两筋间陷中。手厥阴脉之所注也,为 。治热病汗不出,臂挛腋肿,善笑不
休,心悬如饥,喜悲泣、惊恐,目赤,小便如血,呕逆,狂言不乐,喉痹,口干,
身热,头痛,短气,胸胁痛。针入五分,可灸三壮。
4.内关∶二穴在掌后去腕二寸,别走少阳。治目赤,支满,中风,肘挛,实则心暴痛,虚则心烦惕惕。
针入五分,可灸三壮。
5.间使∶二穴金也,在掌后三寸两筋间陷中。手厥阴脉之所行也,为经。治心悬如饥,卒狂,胸中澹
澹,恶风寒,呕吐,怵惕,寒中,少气,掌中热,腋肿肘挛,卒心痛,多
惊,喑不得语,咽中如鲠。可灸五壮,针入三分。岐伯云∶可灸鬼邪。
6. 门∶二穴去腕五寸,手厥阴 。治心痛,衄血,呕哕,
惊恐畏人,神气不足。针入三分,可灸五壮。
7.曲泽∶二穴水也,在肘内廉陷中,屈肘取之。手厥阴脉之所入也,为合。治心痛善惊,身热烦渴口
干,逆气呕血,风疹,臂肘手腕善动摇。可灸三壮,针入三分,留七呼。
8.天泉∶二穴,一名天湿,在曲腋下二寸,举臂取之。治心
病,胸胁支满,咳逆,膺背胛间臂内廉痛。针入六分,可灸三壮。
(There are sixteen acupoints in total on both hands and arms.)
1. Zhongchong (Middle of the Palm, PC9): Bilateral, two points, Element Wood. Located at the tip of the middle finger, in the depression approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail edge. It is the Jing-Well point where the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin originates. Indications: Febrile diseases with irritability and stifling sensation, absence of sweating, heat in the palms, body pain as if burning, irritability and fullness, stiff tongue. Needle depth: 1 fen.
2. Laogong (Palace of Labor, PC8): Bilateral, two points, Element Fire. Located in the center of the palm at the pulsation of the artery; locate by flexing the ring finger. It is the Ying-Spring point where Qi flows in the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Stroke, irritability, uncontrollable weeping or laughing, hand bi-syndrome (numbness/impairment), febrile disease with no sweat after three days, fearfulness, chest and hypochondriac pain preventing turning of the body, hematochezia and hematuria, persistent epistaxis, rebellious Qi with vomiting and hiccups, vexation and thirst, inability to eat or drink, foul odor from mouth and excreta, chest and hypochondriac distension and fullness, jaundice with yellow eyes. Moxibustion: 3 cones.
3. Daling (Great Palace, PC7): Bilateral, two points, Element Earth. Located in the depression between the two tendons at the posterior wrist crease. It is the Shu-Stream point where Qi pours into the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Febrile disease with no sweat, arm spasm, axillary swelling, uncontrollable laughter, sensation of hunger-like emptiness in the heart, predisposition to sadness and crying, fright, red eyes, blood in urine, vomiting and rebellious Qi, delirious speech, unhappiness, bi-syndrome of the throat, dry mouth, fever, headache, shortness of breath, chest and hypochondriac pain. Needle depth: 5 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.
4. Neiguan (Inner Pass, PC6): Bilateral, two points. Located 2 cun above the wrist crease, connecting with the Shaoyang meridian. Indications: Red eyes, chest and hypochondriac distension, stroke, elbow spasm. Excess syndrome manifests as sudden severe heart pain; Deficiency syndrome manifests as mental restlessness and palpitations. Needle depth: 5 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.
5. Jianshi (Intercourse Time, PC5): Bilateral, two points, Element Metal. Located 3 cun above the wrist crease, in the depression between the two tendons. It is the Jing-River point where Qi travels in the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Sensation of hunger-like emptiness in the heart, sudden mania, turbulent sensation in the chest, aversion to wind and cold, vomiting, fearfulness, internal cold, shortness of breath, heat in the palms, axillary swelling, elbow spasm, sudden heart pain, frequent fright, aphonia unable to speak, globus sensation in the throat. Moxibustion: 5 cones; Needle depth: 3 fen. Qibo stated: Moxibustion can dispel "ghostly pathogens."
6. Ximen (Gate of the Cleft, PC4): Bilateral, two points. Located 5 cun above the wrist crease, it is the Xi-Cleft point of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Heart pain, epistaxis, vomiting and hiccups, fearfulness and apprehension toward others, deficiency of Shen-Qi. Needle depth: 3 fen; Moxibustion: 5 cones.
7. Quze (Pool at the Crook, PC3): Bilateral, two points, Element Water. Located in the depression at the medial end of the elbow crease; locate by flexing the elbow. It is the He-Sea point where Qi enters the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin. Indications: Heart pain with easy fright, fever, vexation and thirst, dry mouth, rebellious Qi with hematemesis, wind-rash, instability/shaking of the arm, elbow, and wrist. Moxibustion: 3 cones; Needle depth: 3 fen; Retain needle for seven breaths.
8. Tianquan (Heavenly Spring, PC2): Bilateral, two points, also known as Tian Shi. Located 2 cun below the lateral end of the anterior axillary fold; locate by raising the arm. Indications: Heart disease, chest and hypochondriac distension and fullness, cough and rebellious Qi, pain in the chest, back, scapular region, and medial arm. Needle depth: 6 fen; Moxibustion: 3 cones.