法二十一首
曲泽,主心下澹澹喜惊。
阴交、气海、大巨,主惊不得卧。
阴跷,主卧惊视如见星。
大钟、 门,主惊恐畏人,神气不足。
然谷、阳陵泉,主心中悚惕,恐人将捕之。
解溪,主螈 而惊。
少冲,主太息烦满,少气悲惊。
行间,主心痛数惊,心悲不乐。
阳谷,主风眩惊,心悲不乐。
阳谷,主风眩惊手卷。
厉兑,主多卧好惊。
腋门,主喜惊妄言面赤。
神门,主数噫恐悸少气。
间使,主喜惊喑不能言。
三间、合谷,主喜惊。
阳溪,主惊螈。
通里,主心下悸。
大陵,主心中澹澹惊恐。
手少阴阴 ,主气惊心痛。
天井,主惊螈。
后溪,主泪出而惊。
腕骨,主烦满惊。
法七首
鼻中壅塞。针手太阳入三分,在小指外侧后一寸白肉际宛宛中。
囟一穴,主鼻塞不闻香气,日灸二七至七百壮,初灸时痛,五十壮已去不痛,七百壮还
痛即止,至四百壮渐觉鼻轻。
治鼻中息肉,灸上星二百壮,入发际一寸。
又夹上星相去三寸各百壮。
衄时痒,便灸足大指节横理三毛中十壮,剧者百壮,衄不止灸之,并主阴卵肿。
鼻衄不止,灸涌泉二穴百壮。
灸鼻二孔与柱七壮,主鼻涕出不止。
法二十五首
重舌,灸行间,随年,穴在足大指歧中,二穴。
小儿重舌,灸左足踝上七壮。
又灸两足外踝上三壮。
紧唇,灸虎口,男左女右七壮。又灸承浆三壮。
牙齿疼,灸两手中指背第一节前有陷处七壮,下火方愈。
齿疼,灸外踝上高骨前交脉上七壮。
风牙疼逐左右,以绳量手中指头至掌后第一横纹。折为四分,以度横纹后,当臂两筋间
。当度头灸三壮,随左右灸之。两相患,灸两臂至验。
耳聋鸣,客主人一名上关,在听会上一寸动脉宛宛中,针入一分,主耳聋鸣如蝉。
又 耳脓出,亦宜灸,日三壮至二百壮,侧卧张口取之。
又听会在上关下一寸动脉宛宛中,一名耳门,针入三分,主耳聋耳中如蝉鸣。通耳灸日
五壮至七壮止,十日后还依前灸之,慎生冷、醋、滑、酒、面、羊肉、蒜、鱼、热食。
又合谷在虎口后纵纹头,立指取之宛宛中,主耳聋飕飕然如蝉鸣,宜针入四分,留三呼
五吸。忌灸,慎洗手,凡针手足,皆三日勿洗也。
耳风聋雷鸣,灸阳维五十壮,在耳后引耳令前 筋上是。
耳聋不得眼,针手小指外端近甲外角肉际,入二分半,补之。
又针关冲,入一分半。补之。
又针腋门,在手小指次指奇间,入三分,补之。
牙车失欠蹉跌,灸第五椎,日二七壮,满三百壮不瘥,灸气冲二百壮,胸前喉下寅骨中
是。
又灸足内踝上三寸宛宛中三百壮,三报之。
听会,主牙车急及脱臼相离二寸,在上关下一寸,一名耳门。侧卧张口乃得之,针入三
分留三呼,得气即泻,不补宜灸,日五壮至七壮止,十日后还依前灸,慎生冷、醋、滑。
又法∶下关在耳门下一寸宛宛中动脉际是也,主牙车脱关,不得嚼食。侧卧开口取之,
针入四分,与上同法,灸数亦周忌热食、酒、面。
颊车在耳下二韭叶宛宛中,主牙车不开、口噤不言及牙疼不得食、牙颊肿。侧卧张口取
之,针入四分,得气即泻,不补宜灸,日七壮至七七壮即止。
喉痹,针两小手指爪纹中出血三大豆许即愈,左刺左,右刺右。
又∶手无名指甲后一韭叶名关冲,主喉痹不得下食饮,心热 ,常以缪刺之,患左刺
右,患右刺左也,都患刺两畔。
咽喉酸辛,灸少冲七壮,雀矢大注。
神门、合谷,主喉痹心烦。
治疗法则二十一条
曲泽穴,主治心下悸动不安、易受惊吓。
阴交穴、气海穴、大巨穴,主治因惊恐导致无法安卧。
阴跷脉(此处指照海穴或相关经穴,原文作阴跷),主治睡眠中惊悸,视物如见星光。
大钟穴、门穴(此处疑为神门穴之误或特定别名,依原文保留“门”字,通常指神门或通里等心经穴,但根据上下文及常见配伍,此处可能指代不明或特指某穴,暂按原文直译),主治惊恐畏人,神气不足。
然谷穴、阳陵泉穴,主治心中恐惧战栗,感觉有人将要抓捕自己。
解溪穴,主治抽搐而伴惊恐。
少冲穴,主治长叹息、烦闷胀满、气短、悲伤惊恐。
行间穴,主治心痛且频繁惊恐,心情悲伤不乐。
阳谷穴,主治风邪引起的眩晕惊恐,心情悲伤不乐。
阳谷穴,主治风邪引起的眩晕惊恐,手部拘挛卷曲。
厉兑穴,主治嗜睡且易受惊吓。
腋门穴(此处疑为极泉穴或其他腋部穴位,原文作腋门,依原文保留),主治易受惊吓、胡言乱语、面色发红。
神门穴,主治频繁嗳气、恐惧心悸、气短。
间使穴,主治易受惊吓、失音不能言语。
三间穴、合谷穴,主治易受惊吓。
阳溪穴,主治惊恐引发的抽搐。
通里穴,主治心下悸动。
大陵穴,主治心中悸动不安、惊恐。
手少阴心经的阴郄穴(原文作“手少阴阴 ”,缺字通常为“郄”),主治气机逆乱所致的心痛惊恐。
天井穴,主治惊恐引发的抽搐。
后溪穴,主治流泪并伴惊恐。
腕骨穴,主治烦闷胀满、惊恐。
治疗法则七条
鼻中壅塞不通。针刺手太阳小肠经的穴位,进针三分,该穴位于小指外侧后方一寸,白肉与赤肉交界处的凹陷中(即后溪穴)。
囟会穴,主治鼻塞闻不到香气,每日艾灸十四壮至七百壮。刚开始艾灸时感到疼痛,灸到五十壮之后疼痛消失,灸到七百壮时又感到疼痛就停止,灸到四百壮时逐渐感觉鼻腔通畅轻盈。
治疗鼻中息肉,艾灸上星穴二百壮,该穴位于前发际线上一寸。
又在距离上星穴左右各三寸处各灸一百壮(即头临泣穴附近)。
鼻衄(鼻出血)时伴有瘙痒感,立即艾灸足大趾节横纹毛发丛中的十壮,病情严重者灸一百壮,若鼻血不止则继续艾灸,此法也主治阴囊肿胀。
鼻衄不止,艾灸涌泉穴两个穴位各一百壮。
艾灸鼻孔两侧及鼻梁柱部各七壮,主治鼻涕流出不止。
治疗法则二十五条
重舌(舌下肿起如重舌),艾灸行间穴,壮数随患者年龄而定,该穴位于足大趾歧骨之间,共两穴。
小儿重舌,艾灸左侧足踝上方七壮。
又艾灸双侧足外踝上方各三壮。
紧唇(嘴唇紧缩僵硬),艾灸虎口(合谷穴),男性取左手,女性取右手,灸七壮。又艾灸承浆穴三壮。
牙齿疼痛,艾灸双手背中指第一节前方有凹陷处各七壮,艾火熄灭后才算痊愈。
牙齿疼痛,艾灸外踝上方高骨前方交脉处七壮。
风邪引起的牙疼需辨别左右,用绳子测量手中指指尖到手掌后第一条横纹的距离,将其分为四份,以此长度度量横纹后方,正好落在手臂两条筋之间的位置。在该度量点的前端艾灸三壮,根据疼痛侧别施灸。若双侧均患病,则艾灸双臂直至见效。
耳聋耳鸣,客主人穴又名上关穴,位于听会穴上方一寸,动脉搏动处的凹陷中,针刺入一分,主治耳聋耳鸣声如蝉鸣。
又有耳内流脓的情况,也适宜艾灸,每日三壮至二百壮,侧卧张口以定位取穴。
听会穴在上关穴下方一寸,动脉搏动处的凹陷中,又名耳门穴,针刺入三分,主治耳聋耳中如蝉鸣。通耳疗法每日艾灸五壮至七壮为止,十日后再次按照前述方法艾灸,期间忌食生冷、醋、滑腻食物、酒、面食、羊肉、蒜、鱼及热食。
合谷穴位于虎口后方纵纹尽头,竖起手指时在凹陷中取穴,主治耳聋耳鸣声如蝉鸣,适宜针刺入四分,留针时间为三次呼吸吸气加五次呼吸呼气的时间。禁止艾灸,注意洗手,凡是针刺手足穴位,都要三天内不要清洗患处。
耳风聋雷鸣(听力丧失伴轰鸣声),艾灸阳维脉五十壮,该穴位于耳后牵引耳朵向前时的筋上。
耳聋无法看见东西(此处原文可能有误,通常指耳聋或目眩,依原文直译为耳聋不得眼,或理解为伴随症状),针刺手小指外侧末端近指甲外角肉际处,进针二分半,采用补法。
又针刺关冲穴,进针一分半,采用补法。
又针刺腋门穴(此处疑为液门穴或中渚穴等手少阳经穴,原文作腋门,依原文保留),位于手小指与次指(无名指)奇隙之间,进针三分,采用补法。
牙车关节脱位错跌,艾灸第五胸椎棘突下,每日十四壮,满三百壮未愈,再艾灸气冲穴二百壮,该穴位于胸前喉下陷骨中(此处描述似指缺盆或气冲,依原文保留)。
又艾灸足内踝上方三寸凹陷处三百壮,分三次完成(三报之)。
听会穴,主治牙关紧急及脱臼相距二寸,位于上关穴下方一寸,又名耳门穴。侧卧张口即可取穴,针刺入三分,留针三次呼吸时间,得气后即行泻法,不宜补法,适宜艾灸,每日五壮至七壮为止,十日后再次按照前述方法艾灸,忌食生冷、醋、滑腻食物。
又一种方法:下关穴在耳门穴下方一寸,动脉搏动处的凹陷中,主治牙关脱臼,无法咀嚼食物。侧卧开口取穴,针刺入四分,方法与上述相同,艾灸次数也相同,忌食热食、酒、面食。
颊车穴在耳下两片韭菜叶宽度的凹陷中,主治牙关不开、口噤不能言语以及牙疼无法进食、牙颊肿胀。侧卧张口取穴,针刺入四分,得气后即行泻法,不宜补法,适宜艾灸,每日七壮至七七四十九壮为止。
喉痹(咽喉肿痛闭塞),针刺两手小手指甲角旁出血约三大豆量即可痊愈,左病刺左手,右病刺右手。
又一种方法:手无名指甲后方一片韭菜叶宽度处名为关冲穴,主治喉痹无法吞咽饮食,心热烦躁,常用缪刺法治疗,患左刺右,患右刺左,双侧患病则刺两侧。
咽喉酸辛不适,艾灸少冲穴七壮,艾炷大小如麻雀粪便。
神门穴、合谷穴,主治喉痹伴心烦。
Twenty-one Methods
Quze (PC3) governs palpitations in the epigastrium and susceptibility to fright.
Yinjiao (RN7), Qihai (RN6), and Daju (ST26) govern inability to sleep due to fright.
Yinqiao (referring to Zhaohai KI6 or related point) governs nocturnal fright with visual hallucinations of seeing stars.
Dazhong (KI4) and Men (likely Shenmen HT7 or a specific alias) govern fearfulness, aversion to people, and deficiency of Shen Qi (spiritual energy).
Rangu (KI2) and Yanglingquan (GB34) govern heart palpitations with terror, feeling as if someone is about to capture them.
Jiexi (ST41) governs convulsions accompanied by fright.
Shaochong (HT9) governs frequent sighing, irritability and fullness, shortness of breath, and sorrowful fright.
Xingjian (LR2) governs heart pain with frequent fright, and sorrowful unhappiness.
Yanggu (SI5) governs wind-induced vertigo and fright, and sorrowful unhappiness.
Yanggu (SI5) governs wind-induced vertigo and fright with hand curling/spasm.
Lidui (ST45) governs excessive sleepiness and susceptibility to fright.
Yimen (likely Jiquan HT1 or similar axillary point) governs susceptibility to fright, delirious speech, and red face.
Shenmen (HT7) governs frequent belching, fear, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Jianshi (PC5) governs susceptibility to fright and aphonia (inability to speak).
Sanjian (LI3) and Hegu (LI4) govern susceptibility to fright.
Yangxi (LI5) governs fright-induced convulsions.
Tongli (HT5) governs epigastric palpitations.
Daling (PC7) governs heart palpitations with unease and fright.
Yinxi (HT6) of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian governs qi-induced heart pain and fright.
Tianjing (TE10) governs fright-induced convulsions.
Houxi (SI3) governs tearing and fright.
Wangu (SI4) governs irritability, fullness, and fright.
Seven Methods
Nasal congestion: Needle the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine meridian point (Houxi SI3), insert 0.3 cun. The point is located 1 cun posterior to the lateral end of the little finger, in the depression at the junction of white and red skin.
Xinhui (DU22): Governs nasal obstruction with loss of smell. Moxibustion: 14 to 700 moxa cones per day. It causes pain initially; after 50 cones, the pain ceases; it returns at 700 cones, at which point stop. By 400 cones, one gradually feels relief in the nose.
For nasal polyps: Moxibustion on Shangxing (DU23), 200 cones, located 1 cun above the anterior hairline.
Also, moxibustion on points 3 cun lateral to Shangxing (Toulinqi GB15 vicinity), 100 cones each.
During epistaxis with itching: Immediately moxibustion on the hair tuft at the transverse crease of the big toe, 10 cones. For severe cases, 100 cones. If bleeding does not stop, continue moxibustion. This also governs scrotal swelling.
For persistent epistaxis: Moxibustion on Yongquan (KI1), two points, 100 cones each.
Moxibustion on both nostrils and the nasal bridge, 7 cones each, governs continuous runny nose.
Twenty-five Methods
Double tongue (Re She): Moxibustion on Xingjian (LR2), number of cones according to age. The point is in the webbing between the big toe and second toe, bilateral.
Pediatric double tongue: Moxibustion on the left ankle upper region, 7 cones.
Also, moxibustion on both outer ankles upper region, 3 cones each.
Tight lips: Moxibustion on Tiger’s Mouth (Hegu LI4), left for males, right for females, 7 cones. Also, moxibustion on Chengjiang (CV24), 3 cones.
Toothache: Moxibustion on the depression anterior to the first phalanx of the dorsal aspect of both middle fingers, 7 cones each. Healing occurs only after the fire extinguishes.
Toothache: Moxibustion on the high bone anterior to the outer ankle, at the crossing pulse, 7 cones.
Wind-toothache: Determine side. Measure from the tip of the middle finger to the first palmar crease with a string. Divide into four parts. Measure posterior to the crease to the space between the two tendons of the forearm. Moxibustion on the head of this measurement, 3 cones, according to the affected side. If bilateral, moxibustion on both arms until effective.
Deafness and tinnitus: Keyuren (Shangguan GB2), also known as Shangguan, is 1 cun superior to Tinghui (GB2), in the depression where the artery beats. Insert needle 0.1 cun. Governs deafness and tinnitus sounding like cicadas.
For otorrhea (pus discharge from ear): Moxibustion is also suitable, 3 cones daily up to 200 cones. Position: lying on side with mouth open.
Tinghui (GB2) is 1 cun inferior to Shangguan (GB2), in the depression where the artery beats, also known as Ermen (TE21). Insert needle 0.3 cun. Governs deafness and tinnitus like cicadas. For ear patency: moxibustion 5-7 cones daily, stop after 10 days, then resume previous method. Avoid cold/raw foods, vinegar, slippery foods, alcohol, wheat products, mutton, garlic, fish, and hot food.
Hegu (LI4) is at the end of the longitudinal wrinkle in the Tiger’s Mouth, locate when thumb is upright in the depression. Governs deafness with tinnitus like cicadas. Suitable for needle insertion 0.4 cun, retain for 3 inhales and 5 exhales. Contraindicated for moxibustion. Avoid washing hands; after needling hands/feet, do not wash for 3 days.
Wind-deafness with roaring sound: Moxibustion on Yangwei Mai (Du Mai pathway behind ear), 50 cones. Locate on the tendon when pulling the ear forward behind the ear.
Deafness affecting vision (or accompanying symptoms): Needle the lateral end of the little finger near the nail corner, 0.25 cun, use tonification.
Also needle Guanchong (TE1), insert 0.15 cun, use tonification.
Also needle Yimen (likely Yemen TE2 or similar), located between the little finger and ring finger, insert 0.3 cun, use tonification.
Temporomandibular joint dislocation/subluxation: Moxibustion on the 5th thoracic vertebra, 14 cones daily. If not cured after 300 cones, moxibustion on Qichong (ST30), 200 cones, located in the depression below the throat/chest.
Also moxibustion 3 cun above the medial malleolus in the depression, 300 cones, divided into three sessions.
Tinghui (GB2): Governs tight jaw and dislocation separated by 2 cun. Located 1 cun inferior to Shangguan (GB2), also known as Ermen (TE21). Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.3 cun, retain for 3 breaths. Disperse upon arrival of De Qi, do not tonify. Suitable for moxibustion, 5-7 cones daily, stop after 10 days, then resume. Avoid cold/raw foods, vinegar, slippery foods.
Another method: Xiaguan (ST7) is 1 cun inferior to Ermen (TE21), in the arterial depression. Governs jaw dislocation and inability to chew. Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.4 cun, same method as above. Moxibustion count same. Avoid hot food, alcohol, wheat products.
Jiache (ST6) is in the depression two leek-leaf widths below the ear. Governs locked jaw, inability to speak, toothache preventing eating, and cheek swelling. Locate by lying on side with mouth open. Insert needle 0.4 cun. Disperse upon arrival of De Qi, do not tonify. Suitable for moxibustion, 7 to 49 cones daily, stop thereafter.
Plague throat (Hou Bi): Prick both little fingernail corners to bleed approximately 3 soybeans amount. Cure immediately. Left lesion treat left hand, right lesion treat right hand.
Another method: Guanchong (TE1) is one leek-leaf width posterior to the nail of the ring finger. Governs plague throat with inability to swallow food/drink, and heart heat. Use Mu Ci (lateral needling): left lesion treat right, right lesion treat left. Bilateral lesions treat both sides.
Sour/astringent sensation in throat: Moxibustion on Shaochong (HT9), 7 cones, size of sparrow droppings.
Shenmen (HT7) and Hegu (LI4): Govern plague throat with irritability.