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大椎穴(第三节颈骨下第一节上间。督脉)。凡劳疾遍身发热、诸疟、针此穴。
身柱穴(大椎穴下三节骨下间。督脉)。凡脊膂强痛、咳吐、螈 、发热,针此穴。
命门穴(十四节骨下间。督脉)。凡腰腹引痛、头疼如破、里急、螈 ,针此穴。
肺俞穴(三椎骨下,两旁各开二寸。足太阳)。凡传尸骨蒸、肺痿、吐血、咳嗽、气喘,针两穴。
风池穴(耳后陷中,按之引耳内。足少阳)。凡耳聋虚鸣、脱颔、口噤、颊痛、牙疼并肿,针两穴。
膏肓穴(四椎节下两旁各开三寸五分。足太阳)。凡劳伤虚损、肺痿、咯血、咳嗽吐痰、寒热、四肢无力,针两穴。
脾俞穴(十一椎节下,两旁各开二寸。足太阳)。凡诸般黄胆、四肢不收、痹痛、膈疼、泄痢、翻胃、积聚、疾疟,
针两穴。
肾俞穴(十四椎节下,两旁各开二寸。足太阳)。凡腰痛如折、便血、出精、阴痛、身热、耳聋、目KT 、膝挛、
足寒,针两穴。
环跳穴(在髀枢中,侧卧屈上足、伸下足取之。大腿曰股,股上曰髀,楗骨之下、大腿之上、两骨合缝之所曰髀枢,
当环跳穴处也)。楗,健,上声。足少阳。凡中风、中痰、半身不遂、腰胯强直、股痛引肋、不得转身,针两穴。
会阳穴(尾尻骨两旁,各开二寸。足太阳)。凡痔疮、肠 、两肾尖痛、久泻、久痢、阴汗湿痒、脱肛,针两穴。
足三里穴(膝下三寸 外廉,以手掌按膝头,中指尖到处,股外旁也。足阳明)。凡翻胃、气膈、肠鸣膨胀、 癖、
胸胃畜血、咳嗽稠痰、足痿失屐,针两穴。
(穴位图见前文)
大椎穴(位于第七颈椎棘突下,即第三节颈骨之下、第一节胸椎之上间隙处。属督脉)。凡是劳损性疾病引起的全身发热、各种疟疾,针刺此穴。
身柱穴(位于大椎穴下方第三胸椎棘突下间隙处。属督脉)。凡是脊柱及背部强直疼痛、咳嗽呕吐、抽搐、发热,针刺此穴。
命门穴(位于第十四胸椎棘突下间隙处。属督脉)。凡是腰腹部牵引性疼痛、头痛剧烈如破裂感、腹中急迫拘挛、抽搐,针刺此穴。
肺俞穴(位于第三胸椎棘突下,左右旁开各二寸处。属足太阳膀胱经)。凡是传尸痨病(结核病)、肺痿、吐血、咳嗽、气喘,针刺双侧穴位。
风池穴(位于耳后凹陷处,按压时感觉气感传导至耳内。属足少阳胆经)。凡是耳聋虚鸣、下颌关节脱位、口噤不开、脸颊疼痛、牙痛并伴有肿胀,针刺双侧穴位。
膏肓穴(位于第四胸椎棘突下,左右旁开各三寸五分处。属足太阳膀胱经)。凡是劳伤虚损、肺痿、咯血、咳嗽吐痰、寒热往来、四肢无力,针刺双侧穴位。
脾俞穴(位于第十一胸椎棘突下,左右旁开各二寸处。属足太阳膀胱经)。凡是各种黄疸、四肢软弱不收、痹痛、膈部疼痛、泄泻痢疾、翻胃、积聚肿块、久疟不愈,针刺双侧穴位。
肾俞穴(位于第十四胸椎棘突下,左右旁开各二寸处。属足太阳膀胱经)。凡是腰痛如折断感、便血、遗精滑精、阴部疼痛、身体发热、耳聋、视力模糊、膝部拘挛、足部寒冷,针刺双侧穴位。
环跳穴(位于髋关节枢轴之中,取穴时侧卧,屈曲上方腿,伸直下方腿。大腿称为股,股上部称为髀,髂骨之下、大腿之上、两骨结合缝隙之处称为髀枢,正是环跳穴所在之处)。楗,音同“健”,读上声。属足少阳胆经。凡是中风、中痰、半身不遂、腰胯强直僵硬、大腿疼痛牵引胁肋、无法转身,针刺双侧穴位。
会阳穴(位于尾骨两旁,左右各开二寸处。属足太阳膀胱经)。凡是痔疮、肠风脏毒、两侧肾脏尖端疼痛、久泻、久痢、阴部多汗湿痒、脱肛,针刺双侧穴位。
足三里穴(位于膝盖下方三寸,胫骨外侧边缘。取穴方法为用手掌按住膝盖头,中指指尖到达处,即股骨外侧旁。属足阳明胃经)。凡是翻胃、气膈、肠鸣腹胀、癖块、胸胃蓄积瘀血、咳嗽稠痰、足部痿软无力穿不稳鞋,针刺双侧穴位。
(The acupoint diagrams are shown in the preceding text.)
Dazhui (GV14) [Dazhui (Great Vertebra), GV14]: Located in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, between the lower border of the third cervical vertebra and the upper border of the first thoracic vertebra. It belongs to the Du Meridian (Conception Vessel of the Back). For general fever caused by consumptive diseases and various types of malaria, needle this acupoint.
Shenzhu (GV12) [Shenzhu (Pillar of Spirit), GV12]: Located in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, three vertebral segments below Dazhui. It belongs to the Du Meridian. For stiffness and pain of the spine and back, coughing and vomiting, convulsions, and fever, needle this acupoint.
Mingmen (GV4) [Mingmen (Gate of Life), GV4]: Located in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (historically counted as the 14th vertebra from the top). It belongs to the Du Meridian. For pulling pain in the waist and abdomen, severe headache as if bursting, abdominal urgency and cramping, and convulsions, needle this acupoint.
Feishu (BL13) [Feishu (Lung Shu), BL13]: Located two cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. For tuberculosis (transmitted corpse disease), lung atrophy, hemoptysis, cough, and asthma, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Fengchi (GB20) [Fengchi (Wind Pool), GB20]: Located in the depression behind the ear, where pressure induces sensation into the ear. It belongs to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. For deafness with tinnitus, mandibular dislocation, trismus (lockjaw), facial pain, toothache with swelling, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Gaohuang (BL43) [Gaohuang (Gao Huang), BL43]: Located three cun five fen lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. For damage due to overwork and deficiency, lung atrophy, hemoptysis, cough with sputum, alternating chills and fever, and weakness in the four limbs, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Pishu (BL20) [Pishu (Spleen Shu), BL20]: Located two cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. For various types of jaundice, flaccidity and inability to control the four limbs, bi-syndrome (painful obstruction), epigastric pain, diarrhea and dysentery, regurgitation (fanwei), accumulations and masses, and chronic malaria, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Shenshu (BL23) [Shenshu (Kidney Shu), BL23]: Located two cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (historically counted as the 14th vertebra). It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. For low back pain as if broken, hematochezia, seminal emission, genital pain, body heat, deafness, blurred vision, knee contracture, and cold feet, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Huantiao (GB30) [Huantiao (Jumping Ring), GB30]: Located in the center of the hip joint pivot. To locate it, lie on the side, flex the upper leg, and extend the lower leg. The thigh is called "gu"; the upper part of the thigh is called "bi"; the gap between the ilium (jian bone) and the femur is called "bisu". This is the location of Huantiao. "Jian" sounds like "jian" (healthy/strong), pronounced with the rising tone. It belongs to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. For wind-stroke, phlegm-stroke, hemiplegia, stiffness and rigidity of the waist and hips, thigh pain radiating to the ribs, and inability to turn the body, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Huiyang (BL35) [Huiyang (Returning Yang), BL35]: Located two cun lateral to either side of the coccyx. It belongs to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. For hemorrhoids, intestinal wind and visceral toxins, sharp pain at the tips of both kidneys, chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, damp itching and sweating in the genital area, and rectal prolapse, needle both acupoints bilaterally.
Zusanli (ST36) [Zusanli (Leg Three Li), ST36]: Located three cun below the knee, on the lateral margin of the tibia. To locate it, place the palm on the knee cap; the tip of the middle finger indicates the spot on the lateral aspect of the thigh. It belongs to the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. For regurgitation, qi stagnation in the diaphragm, borborygmus and distension,癖 masses (accumulations), blood stasis in the chest and stomach, cough with thick sputum, and foot flaccidity with inability to wear shoes properly, needle both acupoints bilaterally.