哮喘咳嗽痰饮多,才下金针疾便和。
俞府乳根一般刺,气喘风痰渐渐磨。
俞府∶在巨骨下,璇玑旁二寸陷中。针三分,灸三壮,看虚实补泻。
乳根∶在乳下一寸六分陷中,仰而取之。针一分。灸五壮至七壮,看病补泻。
口气由来最可憎,只因用意苦劳神。
太陵穴共人中泻,心脏清凉口气清。
太陵∶在掌后横纹中。针三分,泻之。
人中∶在鼻下三分陷中。针三分,直针向上。
小腹胀满气攻心,内庭二穴刺须真。
两足有水临泣泻,无水之时不用针。
内庭∶在足两趾歧骨间。直刺三分,可泻补,灸二七壮。
临泣∶在侠溪上三趾四趾间。针三分,禁灸。可以出一身之水,泻用香油抹孔穴则针孔
(附∶心闷、手生疮)
劳宫穴在掌中心,满手生疮不可禁。
心闷之疾大陵泻,气攻胸腹一般针。
劳宫∶在掌心,屈无名指,尽处是穴。针三分,灸七壮。太陵见前。
肩端红肿痛难当,寒湿相搏气血狂。
肩 穴中针一遍,顿然神效保安康。
肩 ∶在肩端上,举手陷中。针二寸半。若手臂红肿疼痛,泻之;寒湿麻木,补之。
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两手拘挛筋骨痛,举动艰难疾可增。
若是曲池针泻动,更医尺泽便堪行。
曲池∶在肘后外辅。
尺泽∶在肘中大筋外陷中。用手如弓,方可下针。先补后泻,针半寸,禁灸。
筋急不和难举动,穴法从来尺泽真。
若遇头面诸般疾,一针合谷妙通神。
尺泽、合谷∶见前文。
哮喘、咳嗽且痰饮较多时,只要下针施治,疾病便会迅速缓解。
俞府穴和乳根穴采用相同的刺法,气喘和风痰症状会逐渐减轻。
俞府穴:位于巨骨穴下方,璇玑穴旁开二寸的凹陷处。进针三分,艾灸三壮,需根据虚实情况施行补法或泻法。
乳根穴:位于乳头下一寸六分的凹陷处,取穴时需仰卧位。进针一分。艾灸五壮至七壮,需根据病情施行补法或泻法。
口臭由来已久最为令人厌恶,只因用心过度、劳神伤精所致。
针刺太陵穴和人中穴并施行泻法,心脏清凉后口气自然清新。
太陵穴:位于手腕掌侧横纹中央。进针三分,施行泻法。
人中穴:位于鼻唇沟上三分之一与下三分之二交界处(鼻下三分)的凹陷处。进针三分,直刺向上。
小腹胀满,气逆攻心,应准确针刺内庭穴。
若双足有水湿停滞,则针刺临泣穴以泻之;若无水湿,则不必针刺。
内庭穴:位于足部第二、第三趾趾缝间的歧骨之间。直刺三分,可施行补法或泻法,艾灸十四壮。
临泣穴:位于侠溪穴上方,第四、第五趾之间的凹陷处。进针三分,禁止艾灸。此穴可排出全身水湿,泻法操作时可用香油涂抹穴位以润滑针孔。
(附注:心胸闷闷不适、手部生疮)
劳宫穴位于手掌中心,双手满布疮疡时难以忍受。
心胸闷痛之疾,针刺大陵穴施行泻法;气逆攻冲胸腹之症,亦用相同方法针刺。
劳宫穴:位于掌心,屈曲无名指指尖尽头处即是该穴。进针三分,艾灸七壮。太陵穴见前文。
肩端红肿疼痛难忍,这是寒湿邪气搏结导致气血逆乱。
针刺肩髃穴一遍,顿时见效,保全健康。
肩髃穴:位于肩峰端上方,举手时出现的凹陷处。进针二寸半。若手臂红肿疼痛,施行泻法;若为寒湿麻木,施行补法。
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两手拘挛、筋骨疼痛,举动艰难,疾病可能会加重。
若是针刺曲池穴并施行泻法,再配合治疗尺泽穴即可奏效。
曲池穴:位于肘部外侧后方辅骨处。
尺泽穴:位于肘横纹中,肱二头肌腱桡侧缘的凹陷处。手呈拉弓状时方可下针。先施行补法后施行泻法,进针半寸,禁止艾灸。
筋脉拘急不舒、难以活动,针灸选穴中尺泽穴最为灵验。
若遇到头面部的各种疾病,针刺合谷穴妙通神明。
尺泽穴、合谷穴:见前文。
When asthma, cough, and excessive phlegm-fluids are present, the disease will quickly harmonize as soon as the golden needle (acupuncture) is applied.
Stimulate Yufu (俞府, CV14) and Rugen (乳根, ST17) in the same manner; the asthma and wind-phlegm will gradually dissipate.
Yufu (俞府, CV14): Located below Jugu (巨骨, SI12), two cun lateral to Xuanji (璇玑, CV15), in the depression. Needle 0.3 cun, moxa three cones, according to deficiency or excess apply tonification or sedation.
Rugen (乳根, ST17): Located one cun and six fen below the nipple, in the depression, obtained with the patient supine. Needle 0.1 cun. Moxa five to seven cones, according to the condition apply tonification or sedation.
Bad breath originating from long-standing causes is most detestable, due to excessive mental exertion and laboring the spirit.
Sedate Tailing (太陵, PC7) and Renzhong (人中, GV26); when the Heart becomes cool, the bad breath clears.
Tailing (太陵, PC7): Located in the center of the transverse crease of the wrist. Needle 0.3 cun, apply sedation.
Renzhong (人中, GV26): Located in the depression at the junction of the upper third and lower two-thirds of the philtrum (three fen below the nose). Needle 0.3 cun, insert vertically upwards.
Fullness and distension in the lower abdomen with Qi attacking the heart: accurately stimulate Neiting (内庭, ST44).
If there is water-dampness in both feet, sedate Linqi (临泣, GB41); if there is no water-dampness, do not needle.
Neiting (内庭, ST44): Located between the metatarsal bones of the second and third toes. Perpendicular insertion 0.3 cun, can apply tonification or sedation, moxa fourteen cones (two sevens).
Linqi (临泣, GB41): Located above Xiaxi (侠溪, GB44), between the fourth and fifth toes. Needle 0.3 cun, contraindicated for moxibustion. It can expel water-dampness from the whole body; for sedation, smear sesame oil on the acupoint to lubricate the needle hole.
(Attachment: Chest oppression, hand sores)
Laogong (劳宫, PC8) is located in the center of the palm; unbearable sores covering the hands.
For chest oppression diseases, sedate Daling (大陵, PC7); for Qi attacking the chest and abdomen, use the same needling method.
Laogong (劳宫, PC8): Located in the center of the palm, where the tip of the ring finger reaches when flexed. Needle 0.3 cun, moxa seven cones. See Daling (PC7) above.
Redness, swelling, and unbearable pain at the shoulder end, caused by the struggle between cold-dampness and chaotic Qi and Blood.
Needle Jianyu (肩髃, LI15) once, resulting in immediate divine efficacy and ensuring health.
Jianyu (肩髃, LI15): Located at the superior end of the shoulder joint, in the depression when raising the arm. Needle 2.5 cun. If the arm is red, swollen, and painful, apply sedation; if cold-damp and numb, apply tonification.
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Contraction of both hands and bone-tendon pain, difficult movement, the disease may worsen.
If Quchi (曲池, LI11) is needled and sedated, and Chize (尺泽, LU5) is also treated, it will suffice.
Quchi (曲池, LI11): Located at the lateral posterior aspect of the elbow, near the auxiliary bone.
Chize (尺泽, LU5): Located in the depression lateral to the large tendon in the center of the cubital fossa. Bend the arm like a bow before inserting the needle. First tonify, then sedate, needle 0.5 cun, contraindicated for moxibustion.
Tendon tension and inability to move smoothly: historically, Chize (LU5) is the true acupoint for this method.
If encountering various diseases of the head and face, one needle into Hegu (合谷, LI4) works with divine efficacy.
Chize (尺泽, LU5) and Hegu (合谷, LI4): See previous text.