〔原文〕一法∶转筋不住,男子以手挽其阴;女子以手牵乳近两边。
〔解说〕转筋发作不止,男子以手握固阴部,女子以手牵乳房,两手牵住乳房
两边即可。
〔原文〕二法∶偃卧,展两胫两手,外踵者相向,亦鼻纳气,自极七息。除两
膝寒,胫骨疼,转筋。
〔解说〕仰卧,伸展两腿两手,足根向外分开,足趾向内相根,同样是鼻纳气,
尽力行气七息。可治两膝寒痹,小腿骨疼痛,转筋。
〔原文〕三法∶覆卧,傍视,立两踵,伸腰,鼻纳气。去转筋。
〔解说〕俯卧,侧头看一旁、用两足趾着地,将两足跟立起,伸展腰,鼻吸气。
可治转筋。
小结:
中医所说霍乱是指突发吐泻、腹痛、转筋(俗名“抽筋”,指四肢筋脉痉挛牵掣
疼痛的病症)等症的疾病。包括现代所称的“霍乱”及“急性肠胃炎”等,但不等于现
代医学的霍乱病。《诸病源候论》“卷二十二·霍乱病诸候”说∶“冷热不调,饮食不节
,使人阴阳清浊之气相干,而变乱于肠胃之间,则成霍乱。霍乱而转筋者,由冷气入于筋
故也。”可见转筋症,主要由于寒气入于筋脉所致。本节对霍乱转筋提出了三种导引方法
∶一是男子用手握固阴器,女子用手牵
两乳房;二是仰卧,舒展手足。踵向外趾相对,行气七息;三是俯卧,侧头,足趾着地
立起足根,伸腰,纳气。这些方法均简便易行,除可用治霍乱转筋外,还可以防治一般的
“抽筋”病。
【原文】方法一:当小腿抽筋不止时,男子用手握住阴部;女子用手牵拉靠近两侧的乳房。
【解说】抽筋发作不停止,男子用手握固阴部,女子用手牵拉乳房,两手分别牵住乳房两侧即可。
【原文】方法二:仰卧,伸展双腿和双手,足跟向外分开相对,同样用鼻吸气,尽力行气七次呼吸。可消除两膝寒冷、小腿骨疼痛及抽筋。
【解说】仰卧,伸展两条腿和两只手,足根向外分开,足趾向内相靠,同样是鼻吸清气,尽力导引行气七次呼吸。可以治疗两膝寒痹、小腿骨疼痛、抽筋。
【原文】方法三:俯卧,侧头看一旁,竖起两足跟,伸展腰部,用鼻吸气。可去除抽筋。
【解说】俯卧,侧头看向一边,用两足趾着地,将两足跟立起,伸展腰背,鼻吸气。可以治疗抽筋。
小结:
中医所说的霍乱,是指突发呕吐腹泻、腹痛、抽筋(俗称“抽筋”,指四肢筋脉痉挛牵掣疼痛的病症)等症状的疾病。它包括现代所称的“霍乱”及“急性肠胃炎”等,但不等于现代医学定义的霍乱病。《诸病源候论》“卷二十二·霍乱病诸候”中说:“冷热不调,饮食不节,使人阴阳清浊之气相互干扰,而在肠胃之间发生变乱,就形成霍乱。霍乱出现抽筋症状,是由于冷气侵入筋脉的缘故。”由此可见,抽筋症主要由于寒气侵入筋脉所致。本节针对霍乱引起的抽筋提出了三种导引方法:一是男子用手握固生殖器,女子用手牵拉两侧乳房;二是仰卧,舒展手足,足跟向外、足趾相对,行气七次呼吸;三是俯卧,侧头,足趾着地并立起足跟,伸展腰部,纳气。这些方法均简便易行,除了可用于治疗霍乱引起的抽筋外,还可以预防和治疗一般的“抽筋”病。
[Method 1] When muscle cramps (spasmodic contraction of muscles) persist, men should grasp the yin region with their hands; women should pull the breasts near the sides.
[Explanation] If cramps continue to occur, men should firmly hold the genital area with their hands, while women should pull the breasts, holding both sides of the breasts with both hands.
[Method 2] Lie supine, extend both legs and arms, place the heels outward facing each other, inhale through the nose, and practice qi regulation for seven breaths to the limit. This eliminates coldness in both knees, pain in the tibial bones, and muscle cramps.
[Explanation] Lie on your back, stretch both legs and arms, separate the heels outward so that the toes touch inward, inhale fresh air through the nose, and vigorously guide qi for seven breaths. It can treat cold-bi syndrome in both knees, pain in the lower leg bones, and muscle cramps.
[Method 3] Lie prone, look sideways, stand up the heels, extend the waist, and inhale through the nose. This removes muscle cramps.
[Explanation] Lie face down, turn the head to one side, stand on the toes with the heels lifted, extend the waist, and inhale through the nose. It can treat muscle cramps.
Summary:
Huo Luan (cholera-like syndrome characterized by sudden vomiting and diarrhea) in Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to diseases presenting with sudden vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain, and muscle cramps (colloquially known as "cramps," referring to spasmodic contraction and pain of the sinews in the four limbs). It includes what is modernly called "cholera" and "acute gastroenteritis," but it is not equivalent to the modern medical disease cholera. *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (General Treatise on the Causes and Symptoms of All Diseases), Volume 22, "Syndromes of Huo Luan Disease," states: "Imbalance of cold and heat, and irregular diet, cause the clear and turbid qi of yin and yang to interfere with each other, leading to disorder between the stomach and intestines, thus forming Huo Luan. The occurrence of muscle cramps in Huo Luan is due to cold qi entering the sinews." Thus, it can be seen that muscle cramps are mainly caused by cold qi invading the sinews. This section proposes three Dao Yin (qigong therapeutic exercises) methods for Huo Luan-induced cramps: first, men grasp the genitalia firmly, women pull the breasts on both sides; second, lie supine, extend the limbs, with heels outward and toes touching, practicing qi regulation for seven breaths; third, lie prone, turn the head, stand on the toes lifting the heels, extend the waist, and inhale. These methods are simple and easy to perform. In addition to treating cramps induced by Huo Luan, they can also prevent and treat general "cramp" conditions.