(左右及臂凡一十六穴)
1.少泽∶二穴金也,一名小吉,在手小指之端,去爪甲下一分陷中。手太阳脉之所出也,为井。治疟,
寒热,汗不出,喉痹,舌强,口干,心烦,臂痛,螈 ,咳嗽,颈项急不可顾,目生肤翳覆瞳子。可灸一壮,针一分。
2.前谷∶二穴水也,在手小指外侧本节之前陷中。手太阳脉之所流也,为荥。治热病汗不出, 疟,癫
疾,耳鸣,颔肿,喉痹,咳嗽,衄血,颈项痛,鼻塞不利,目中白翳,臂不得举。可灸一壮,针入一分。
3.后溪∶二穴木也,在手小指外侧本节后陷中。手太阳脉之所注也,为 。治疟寒热,目赤生翳,鼻
衄,耳聋,胸满,颈项强不得回顾,癫疾,臂肘挛急。可灸一壮,针入一分。
4.腕骨∶二穴在手外侧,腕前起骨下陷中。手太阳脉之所过也,为原。治热病汗不出,胁下痛,不得
息,颈颔肿,寒热,耳鸣,目冷泪生翳,狂惕,偏枯,臂肘不得屈伸, 疟,头痛,烦闷,惊风螈 ,五
指掣。可灸三壮,针入二分,留三呼。
5.阳谷∶二穴火也,在手外侧腕中,兑骨之下陷中。手太阳脉之所行也,为经。治癫疾狂走,热病汗不
出,胁痛,颈颔肿,寒热,耳聋耳鸣,齿龋痛,臂腕外侧痛不举,妄言左右顾,螈
,目眩。可灸三壮,针入二分,留二呼。
6.养老∶二穴在手踝骨上一空,腕后一寸陷中,手太阳 。
治肩欲折,臂如拔,手臂疼不能自上下,目视不明。可灸三壮,针入三分。
7.支正∶二穴在腕后五寸,别走少阴。治寒热,颔肿,肘
挛,头痛目眩,风虚,惊恐狂惕,生 目。可灸三壮,针入三分。
8.小海∶二穴土也,在肘内大骨外,去肘端五分陷中。甄权
云∶以屈手向头取之。手大阳脉之所入也,为合。治寒热,齿龈肿,风眩,颈项痛,疡肿,振寒,肘腋肿,
少腹痛,四肢不举。可灸三壮,针入二分。
(There are sixteen acupoints in total on both left and right arms.)
1. Shaoze (SI 1, Little Yang): Belongs to Metal, also known as Xiaoji. Located at the radial corner of the little finger nail, one fen deep in the depression distal to the nail fold. It is the Jing-Well point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian emerges. Indications include malaria, alternating chills and fever, anhidrosis, throat obstruction, tongue stiffness, dry mouth, irritability, arm pain, convulsions, cough, stiff neck unable to turn back, and leukoma covering the pupil. Moxibustion: one mound; Acupuncture: depth 1 fen.
2. Qian Gu (SI 2, Front Valley): Belongs to Water. Located on the ulnar side of the little finger, in the depression anterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint. It is the Ying-Spring point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian flows. Indications include heat diseases with anhidrosis, malaria, epilepsy, tinnitus, submandibular swelling, throat obstruction, cough, epistaxis, neck pain, nasal congestion, leukoma in the eyes, and inability to raise the arm. Moxibustion: one mound; Acupuncture: depth 1 fen.
3. Hou Xi (SI 3, Back Stream): Belongs to Wood. Located on the ulnar side of the little finger, in the depression posterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint. It is the Shu-Stream point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian pours. Indications include malaria with chills and fever, red eyes with leukoma, epistaxis, deafness, chest fullness, stiff neck unable to look back, epilepsy, and spasm/tightness of the arm and elbow. Moxibustion: one mound; Acupuncture: depth 1 fen.
4. Wang Gu (SI 4, Wrist Bone): Located on the dorsal-ulnar aspect of the hand, in the depression below the styloid process of the ulna. It is the Yuan-Source point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian passes. Indications include heat diseases with anhidrosis, hypochondriac pain, dyspnea, submandibular swelling, alternating chills and fever, tinnitus, cold tears with leukoma, panic and palpitations, hemiplegia, inability to flex or extend the arm and elbow, malaria, headache, restlessness, pediatric convulsions, and twitching of the five fingers. Moxibustion: three mounds; Acupuncture: depth 2 fen, retain needle for three breaths.
5. Yang Gu (SI 5, Yang Valley): Belongs to Fire. Located on the dorsal-ulnar aspect of the wrist, in the depression inferior to the styloid process of the ulna. It is the Jing-River point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian travels. Indications include epilepsy with manic running, heat diseases with anhidrosis, hypochondriac pain, submandibular swelling, alternating chills and fever, deafness and tinnitus, dental caries pain, pain in the lateral aspect of the arm and wrist preventing elevation, muttering and looking around, convulsions, and vertigo. Moxibustion: three mounds; Acupuncture: depth 2 fen, retain needle for two breaths.
6. Yang Lao (SI 6, Supporting Old Age): Located in a depression one cun posterior to the wrist, above the head of the ulna. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. Indications include sensation of shoulder dislocation ("shoulder about to break"), severe arm pain ("arm like being pulled out"), arm pain preventing self-movement up and down, and blurred vision. Moxibustion: three mounds; Acupuncture: depth 3 fen.
7. Zhi Zheng (SI 7, Branching Correct): Located five cun posterior to the wrist, connecting to the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Indications include alternating chills and fever, submandibular swelling, elbow spasm, headache and vertigo, wind-deficiency syndromes, panic and manic behavior, and eye polyps. Moxibustion: three mounds; Acupuncture: depth 3 fen.
8. Xiao Hai (SI 8, Little Sea): Belongs to Earth. Located on the medial aspect of the elbow, lateral to the medial epicondyle, in the depression 0.5 cun from the tip of the elbow. Zhen Quan stated: "Take this point by bending the arm towards the head." It is the He-Sea point where the Qi of the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian enters. Indications include alternating chills and fever, gingival swelling, wind-induced vertigo, neck pain, abscesses and swellings, shivering, swelling of the elbow and axilla, lower abdominal pain, and inability to move the four limbs. Moxibustion: three mounds; Acupuncture: depth 2 fen.