然谷、治脑痛不能食。（铜见痰。）丰隆、主不能食。中极、主饥不能食。胃俞、
主呕
吐筋挛。食不下。不能食。维道、主三焦有水气。不能食。鬲俞、主伤寒嗜卧。怠惰不
欲动。身湿不能食。（铜同。）石门、主不欲食。谷入不化。率谷、主醉酒风热发不能饮
食。呕吐。（甲）少商、疗不能食。腹中气满。吃食无味。（明）分水、（见腹痛。）疗不能
食。胃俞、疗烦满吐食。腹胀不能食。下云、疗胃中寒气不能食。胸胁满。身瘦不能食。
胸满。鬲上逆气闷热。灸大肠俞二七壮。小儿减之。（千）三里、疗腹满不能食。胃气不足
。反胃。（明不能饮食见肠 。脏腑积聚及饮食不消见寒热。涌泉主心痛不嗜食。咽中痛
不可内食见虚劳。脾俞胃俞治不嗜食。）
凡不嗜食。刺然谷多见血。使人立饥。（千）隐白、（见吐。）然谷、脾俞、内庭、主不
嗜食
。天枢、厉兑、内庭、主食不化。不嗜食。夹脐急。中封、主身黄有微热。不嗜食。
章门主食饮不化。入腹还出。热中不嗜食。苦吞而闻食臭伤饱。身黄酸疼羸瘦。肺俞、治
上气呕吐。支满不嗜食。（铜）胃俞、脾俞、治腹痛不嗜食。（见腹胀。）地机、阴陵泉、
水分、（并见水肿。）幽门、（见胸痛。）小肠俞、（见香港脚。）治不嗜食。下脘、治六腑气
寒不嗜食。（见腹痛。）下廉、（见飧泄。）悬钟、治胃热不嗜食。（见膝挛。）阴跷、疗病
饥不欲食。（明）悬钟、疗腹满。中焦客热不嗜食。（明下）又云、心腹胀满。胃热不嗜食。
阳纲、（见肠鸣。）疗不嗜食。分水、治胃虚胀不嗜食。（铜）
不嗜食有数端。有三焦客热不嗜食。有胃热不嗜食。有胃热不嗜食。有
六腑气寒不嗜食。固当随证用药治之。而针灸者亦当知补泻之法可也。
史记、阳虚侯病甚。众医皆以为蹶。太仓公诊脉以为痹。根在右胁下。大如覆杯。令人
喘逆
不能食。亦有患痹而得者。概曰胃有寒热。则不可也。
扁鹊曰、凡人心风、灸心俞肝俞主心风腹胀满。食不消化。四肢羸露不欲食。（见中风
。）曲泉、主不嗜食。（见无子。）
Rangu (KI2), indicated for headache and inability to eat. (*Tongren* records: treats phlegm disorders.) Fenglong (ST40), indicated for inability to eat. Zhongji (CV3), indicated for sensation of hunger but inability to eat. Weishu (BL21), indicated for vomiting, muscle spasms, difficulty swallowing food, and inability to eat. Weidao (GB28), indicated for water qi accumulation in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) and inability to eat. Geshu (BL17), indicated for lethargy due to Cold Damage (Shanghan), lassitude with reluctance to move, heaviness of the body leading to inability to eat. (*Tongren* records the same.) Shimen (CV5), indicated for anorexia and indigestion after food intake. Lvgu (GB8), indicated for inability to drink or eat due to wind-heat triggered by drunkenness, and vomiting. (*Jia Yi Jing* records) Shaoshang (LU11), treats inability to eat, abdominal fullness with Qi stagnation, and loss of taste. (*Mingtang* records) Fen shui (EX-EN6), (see Abdominal Pain entry), treats inability to eat. Weishu (BL21), treats irritability and fullness, vomiting of food, abdominal distension with inability to eat. The text further states it treats inability to eat due to cold qi in the Stomach, hypochondriac fullness, emaciation with inability to eat, chest fullness, and stifling heat from rebellious Qi above the diaphragm. Moxibustion on Dachangshu (BL25) for 14 moxa cones; dosage reduced for children. (*Qian Jin Fang* records) Zusanli (ST36), treats abdominal fullness with inability to eat, deficiency of Stomach Qi, and regurgitation. (*Mingtang* records: Inability to eat is seen in Intestine diseases; organ accumulations and indigestion are seen in chills and fever syndromes; Yongquan (KI1) indicates heart pain and aversion to eating; throat pain preventing swallowing is seen in Consumption syndromes; Pishu (BL20) and Weishu (BL21) treat aversion to eating.)
In cases of aversion to eating, needling Rangu (KI2) often results in bleeding, which can induce immediate hunger. (*Qian Jin Fang* records) Yinbai (SP1), (see Vomiting entry), Rangu (KI2), Pishu (BL20), Neiting (ST44), indicate aversion to eating. Tianshu (ST25), Lidui (ST45), Neiting (ST44), indicate indigestion, aversion to eating, and tightness around the umbilicus. Zhongfeng (LR4), indicates jaundice with slight fever and aversion to eating. Zhangmen (LR13), indicates inability to digest food and drink, causing them to be vomited back up after entering the abdomen; heat syndrome in the middle causes aversion to eating; bitter acid regurgitation and sensitivity to the smell of food due to overeating; jaundice, soreness, and emaciation. Feishu (BL13), treats upper Rebellious Qi and vomiting, distending fullness, and aversion to eating. (*Tongren* records) Weishu (BL21) and Pishu (BL20), treat abdominal pain with aversion to eating. (see Abdominal Distension entry) Diji (SP8), Yinlingquan (SP9), Fen shui (EX-EN6), (see Edema entry), Youmen (CV15), (see Chest Pain entry), Xiaochangshu (BL27), (see Hong Kong Foot/Gout entry), treat aversion to eating. Xiawan (CV10), treats aversion to eating due to cold qi in the Six Fu Organs. (see Abdominal Pain entry) Xialian (LI8), (see Undigested Food Diarrhea), Xuanzhong (GB39), treats aversion to eating due to Stomach heat. (see Knee Spasm entry) Yinqiao (EX-NC5), treats feeling hungry during illness but having no desire to eat. (*Mingtang* records) Xuanzhong (GB39), treats abdominal fullness and aversion to eating due to guest-heat in the Middle Jiao. (*Mingtang* lower section records) It also states: mental and abdominal fullness, and aversion to eating due to Stomach heat. Yanggang (BL16), (see Borborygmus), treats aversion to eating. Fen shui (EX-EN6), treats aversion to eating due to Stomach deficiency and distension. (*Tongren* records)
Aversion to eating has several categories. There is aversion to eating due to guest-heat in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), aversion to eating due to Stomach heat, aversion to eating due to Stomach heat, and aversion to eating due to cold qi in the Six Fu Organs. One should prescribe medication according to the symptoms, and acupuncture treatment should also employ tonifying and reducing methods.
The *Records of the Grand Historian* (*Shi Ji*) records that the Marquis of Yangxu was severely ill. Most physicians diagnosed it as Jue syndrome (Fainting/Collapse). Cangtai Gong (Chunyu Yi) diagnosed the pulse as Bi syndrome (Obstruction), with the root located under the right hypochondrium, large like an inverted cup, causing wheezing, rebellious Qi, and inability to eat. This condition can also arise from Bi syndrome. Generally speaking, attributing it solely to cold or heat in the Stomach is incorrect.
Bian Que said: For Heart Wind syndrome, moxibustion on Xinshu (BL15) and Ganshu (BL18) treats Heart Wind causing abdominal fullness, indigestion, emaciated limbs, and anorexia. (see Stroke entry) Ququan (LR8), indicates aversion to eating. (see Infertility entry)