(左右凡一十二穴)
1.云门∶二穴在巨骨下,侠气户傍各二寸陷中,动脉应手,手太阴脉气所发。治喉痹,胸中烦满,
气上冲心,咳喘不得息,胸胁短气,肩痛不得举臂。《甲乙经》云∶可灸五壮,针入
三分,刺深使人气逆,故不宜深刺。
2.中府∶二穴肺之募,一名膺中 。在云门下一寸,乳上三肋间,动脉应手,足太阴之会。治肺系急,
胸中痛悚悚,胆热,呕逆上气,咳唾浊涕,肩背痛风,汗出腹胀,食不下,喉痹,肩
息,肤骨痛,寒热。针入三分,留五呼,可灸五壮。
3.周荣∶二穴在中府下一寸六分陷中,仰而取之,足太阴脉
气所发。治胸胁支满,不得俯仰,饮食不下,咳唾稠脓,针入四分。
4.胸乡∶二穴在周荣下一寸六分陷中,仰而取之,足太阴脉气所发。治胸胁支满,引胸背痛,卧不得
转侧。针入四分,可灸五壮。
5.天溪∶二穴在胸乡下一寸六分陷中,仰而取之,足太阴脉气所发。治胸中满痛,乳肿贲膺,咳逆上
气,喉中作声。针入四分,可灸五壮。
6.食窦∶二穴在天溪下一寸六分,举臂取之,足太阴脉气所
发。治胸胁支满,膈间雷鸣, 陆 陆,常有小声。针入四分,可灸五壮。
(左右凡八穴)
1.渊腋∶二穴在腋下三寸宛宛中,举臂得之,治胸满无力,
臂不举。禁不宜灸,灸之不幸,令人生肿蚀。马疡内溃者死,寒热者生,马疡可治,针入三分。
2.辄筋∶二穴在腋下三寸,复前一寸着胁,足少阳脉气所
发。治胸中暴满,不得卧喘息也。可灸三壮,针入六分。
3.大包∶二穴在渊腋下三寸,脾之大络,布胸胁中,出九肋间。治腹有大气,气不得息,胸胁中痛,
内实则其身尽寒,虚则百节皆纵。可灸三壮,针入三分。
4.天池∶二穴在乳后一寸,腋下三寸,着胁直腋撅肋间。一名天会,手心主、足少阳脉之会。治寒热,
胸膈烦满,头痛,四肢不举,腋下肿,上气,胸中有声,喉中鸣。可灸三壮,针入三分。
(There are twelve acupoints in total on both sides.)
1. Yunmen (Cloud Gate, LU-2): There are two points, located below Jugu (LU-1), each two cun lateral to Qihu (ST-15), in the depression where arterial pulsation is palpable. This point is where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian emerges. It treats throat obstruction (Bi syndrome of the throat), irritability and fullness in the chest, Qi rushing upward to the heart, coughing and wheezing with inability to breathe smoothly, shortness of breath in the chest and hypochondrium, and shoulder pain preventing arm elevation. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: Moxibustion five moxa cones can be applied; needle insertion depth is three fen. If needled too deeply, it causes Qi rebellion, so deep needling is not advisable.
2. Zhongfu (Central Treasury, LU-1): There are two points, which are the Front-Mu points of the Lung, also known as Yingzhong Shu. Located one cun below Yunmen, in the intercostal space of the third rib above the nipple, where arterial pulsation is palpable. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. It treats acute conditions of the lung system, painful and fearful sensations in the chest, Gallbladder heat, vomiting and rebellious Qi, coughing up turbid sputum and nasal discharge, wind-pain in the shoulder and back, sweating accompanied by abdominal distension, difficulty in eating, throat obstruction, shoulder breathing (dyspnea with shrugging shoulders), pain in skin and bones, and alternating chills and fever. Needle insertion depth is three fen; retain the needle for the duration of five breaths; moxibustion five moxa cones can be applied.
3. Zhourong (Abundant Surroundings, SP-19): There are two points, located in the depression one cun and six fen below Zhongfu, taken while supine. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, inability to bend forward or backward, difficulty in swallowing food, and coughing up thick purulent sputum. Needle insertion depth is four fen.
4. Xiongxiang (Chest Village, SP-20): There are two points, located in the depression one cun and six fen below Zhourong, taken while supine. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, pain radiating from the chest to the back, and inability to turn over in bed. Needle insertion depth is four fen; moxibustion five moxa cones can be applied.
5. Tianxi (Heavenly Stream, SP-21): There are two points, located in the depression one cun and six fen below Xiongxiang, taken while supine. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. It treats fullness and pain in the chest, breast swelling extending to the chest, rebellious coughing and ascending Qi, and sounds produced in the throat. Needle insertion depth is four fen; moxibustion five moxa cones can be applied.
6. Shidou (Food Sinus, SP-22): There are two points, located one cun and six fen below Tianxi, taken with the arm raised. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. It treats distending fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, borborygmus like thunder in the diaphragm, "Lu Lu" sounds in the abdomen, often accompanied by faint noises. Needle insertion depth is four fen; moxibustion five moxa cones can be applied.
(There are eight acupoints in total on both sides.)
1. Yuanye (Abyss Armpit, GB-22): There are two points, located in the hollow depression three cun below the axilla, accessible by raising the arm. It treats chest fullness with weakness and inability to lift the arm. Moxibustion is contraindicated; if mistakenly applied and misfortune occurs, it may cause human patients to develop swelling and ulceration. If the abscess ruptures internally, death ensues; if only chills and fever are present, survival is possible; such abscesses are treatable. Needle insertion depth is three fen.
2. Zhejin (Rib Binding, GB-23): There are two points, located three cun below the axilla, one cun anteriorly touching the ribs. This point is where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian emerges. It treats sudden severe fullness in the chest, inability to lie flat due to wheezing. Moxibustion three moxa cones can be applied; needle insertion depth is six fen.
3. Dabao (Great Wrap, SP-21): There are two points, located three cun below Yuanye. It is the Great Luo vessel of the Spleen, distributing within the chest and hypochondrium, emerging between the ninth ribs. It treats accumulation of excessive Qi in the abdomen causing inability to breathe smoothly, and pain in the chest and hypochondrium. In excess patterns, the body feels cold throughout; in deficiency patterns, all joints become flaccid. Moxibustion three moxa cones can be applied; needle insertion depth is three fen.
4. Tianchi (Heavenly Pool, PC-1): There are two points, located one cun behind the nipple, three cun below the axilla, touching the ribs directly opposite the axilla and between the bent ribs. Also known as Tianhui, it is the meeting point of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian and the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. It treats chills and fever, irritability and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, headache, inability to lift the four limbs, swelling in the axilla, rebellious Qi, sounds in the chest, and ringing in the throat. Moxibustion three moxa cones can be applied; needle insertion depth is three fen.