劳宫穴,一名五里,在掌中动脉,灸三壮,主口中腥臭,甲乙经云∶手心主脉之所流也。
齿痛不恶清饮,取足阳明,恶清饮,取手阳明,舌缓涎下,烦闷,取足少阴。
重舌,刺舌柱以 针。
上齿龋肿,目窗主之。
上齿龋痛恶寒,正营主之。
齿痛,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,两侧患,灸两臂至验,颊车颧 ,主口僻痛,恶风寒不可
以嚼,水沟,主唇吻不收,喑不能言,口噤不开。
重舌,灸行间,随年壮,穴在足大趾岐中,二穴。
小儿重舌,灸在足踝上七壮,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,下火立愈。
小肠俞,主口舌干,食饮不下。
耳门,主唇吻强,上齿龋痛。
口僻,刺大渊引而下之。
口中腥臭,劳宫主之。
口中下齿痛,恶寒 肿,商阳主之。
齿龋痛恶清,三间主之。
口僻,偏历主之。
口齿痛,温溜主之。
下齿龋,则上齿痛,腋门主之。
齿痛,四渎主之。
上牙齿龋痛,阳谷主之(一作阳溪)。
齿龋痛,合谷主之。
齿龋痛,少海主之。
舌纵涎下烦闷,阴谷主之。
喉肿,胸胁支满,灸尺泽百壮。
关冲穴,在手小指之端,去爪甲角如韭叶,灸三壮,普济针灸经云∶主喉痹舌卷口干。
劳宫穴,又名五里,位于手掌中心动脉处。艾灸三壮,主治口中散发腥臭味。《甲乙经》记载:此处为手厥阴心包经经脉气血流注之处。
牙齿疼痛且不畏惧冷饮的,取足阳明胃经穴位;畏惧冷饮的,取手阳明大肠经穴位。舌体松弛、涎液下流、心烦闷乱的,取足少阴肾经穴位。
风邪引起的牙痛,需根据疼痛在左侧或右侧进行辨证。用绳子测量手中指指尖到手掌后第一条横纹的长度,将其分为四份,以此长度作为度量标准,量取手臂横纹后两筋之间的位置,在该度量点施灸三壮,根据患侧左右分别施灸。若两侧均患病,则灸双臂,直至见效。颊车穴和颧髎穴,主治口眼歪斜疼痛,因恶风寒而无法咀嚼;水沟穴,主治口唇闭合无力、失音不能言语、牙关紧闭不开。
重舌,灸行间穴,壮数随患者年龄而定。该穴位于足大趾歧骨中间,共两穴。
嘴唇紧缩僵硬,灸合谷穴(虎口),男性取左侧,女性取右侧,各七壮;另外再灸承浆穴三壮。
牙齿疼痛,灸双手背中指第一节前方凹陷处,各七壮,艾火落下后立即痊愈。
耳门穴,主治口唇僵硬,上齿龋齿疼痛。
口中散发腥臭味,由劳宫穴主治。
口眼歪斜,由偏历穴主治。
口齿疼痛,由温溜穴主治。
牙齿龋齿疼痛,由合谷穴主治。
牙齿龋齿疼痛,由少海穴主治。
Laogong (LR 8), also known as Wuli, is located at the arterial pulse in the center of the palm. Moxibustion of three moxa cones treats foul odor from the mouth. The *Jia Yi Jing* states: "This is where the Qi and Blood of the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin flow."
For toothache without aversion to cold drinks, select points on the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian; for toothache with aversion to cold drinks, select points on the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. For flaccid tongue with drooling, irritability, and oppression, select points on the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian.
For double tongue (swelling of the sublingual tissue resembling a small tongue), puncture the lingual frenulum with a needle.
For carious tooth swelling and pain in the upper teeth, Muwang (GB 15) is indicated.
For carious tooth pain in the upper teeth with aversion to cold, Zhengying (GB 16) is indicated.
For toothache, apply seven moxa cones above the high bone anterior to the lateral malleolus, at Jiaomai (Extra point).
For wind-induced toothache, treat according to whether the pain is on the left or right. Measure the distance from the tip of the middle finger to the first transverse crease of the palm with a string, divide this length into four parts, and use this measurement to locate the point between the two tendons posterior to the transverse crease of the forearm. Apply three moxa cones at this point, treating the affected side. If both sides are affected, treat both arms until effective. Jiache (ST 6) and Quanliao (SI 18) indicate treatment for facial paralysis with pain, inability to chew due to aversion to wind and cold. Shuigou (GV 26) indicates treatment for inability to close lips, aphonia, and trismus.
For double tongue, moxibustion is applied to Xingjian (LR 2), with the number of cones corresponding to the patient's age. This point is located in the cleft between the metatarsal bones of the big toe, bilateral.
For pediatric double tongue, apply seven moxa cones above the ankle, and additionally three moxa cones above each lateral malleolus.
For tight lips, moxibustion is applied to Hegu (LI 4); males treated on the left, females on the right, seven cones each. Additionally, apply three moxa cones to Chengjiang (CV 24).
For toothache, apply seven moxa cones to the depression anterior to the first phalanx on the dorsum of both middle fingers; relief occurs immediately upon extinguishing the fire.
Xiaochangshu (BL 27) indicates treatment for dry mouth and tongue, and difficulty swallowing food and drink.
Ermen (TE 21) indicates treatment for stiff lips and carious tooth pain in the upper teeth.
For facial paralysis, puncture Taiyuan (LU 9) [Note: Text says Da Yuan, likely Taiyuan] to guide the Qi downward.
Foul odor from the mouth is treated by Laogong (LR 8).
Pain in the lower teeth with aversion to cold and swelling is treated by Shangyang (LI 1).
Carious tooth pain with aversion to cold water is treated by Sanjian (LI 3).
Facial paralysis is treated by Pianli (LI 6).
Mouth and tooth pain is treated by Wenliu (LI 7).
Lower tooth caries causing upper tooth pain is treated by Yimen (Extra point) [Note: Text says Yimen, likely referring to an extra point or specific location].
Toothache is treated by Sidu (TE 10).
Upper tooth caries pain is treated by Yanggu (SI 5) (another version says Yangxi, LI 5).
Carious tooth pain is treated by Hegu (LI 4).
Carious tooth pain is treated by Shaohai (HT 3).
Flaccid tongue with drooling, irritability, and oppression is treated by Yingu (KI 10).
Swollen throat with distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium is treated by applying one hundred moxa cones to Chize (LU 5).
Guanchong (TE 1) is located at the radial corner of the nail of the little finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the nail corner. Apply three moxa cones. The *Puji Zhenjiu Jing* states: "Indicated for bi-syndrome of the throat, curled tongue, and dry mouth."