胆经穴歌
足少阳经瞳子 ,四十三穴行迢迢。听会、客主、颔厌集,悬颅、悬厘、曲鬓翘。率谷、
天冲、浮白次,窍阴、完骨、本神至。阳白、临泣开目窗,正营、承灵、脑空是。风池、肩井、渊
腋长,辄筋、日月、京门乡。带脉、五枢、维道续,居 、环跳下中渎。阳关、阳陵复阳交,外
丘、光明、阳辅高。悬钟、丘墟、足临泣,地五、侠溪、窍阴毕。
瞳子 (一名太阳,一名前关) 在目外去 五分。手太阳手足少阳三脉之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治头痛目痒,外 赤痛,翳膜青盲,远视KT KT ,泪出多眵。
一云兼少泽,能治妇人乳肿。
听会(一名听河,一名后关) 在耳前陷中,客主人下一寸动脉宛宛中,去耳珠下开口有空,侧
卧张口取之。刺四分,灸三壮。
主治耳聋耳鸣,牙车脱臼齿痛,中风螈 斜。
玉龙赋云∶治耳聋腮肿。
席弘赋云∶耳聋针听会,更泻迎香功如神。又云∶兼金门,治伤寒两耳聋。
百证赋云∶兼翳风,治耳聋气闭。
客主人(一名上关) 在耳前起骨上廉,开口有空,侧卧张口取之。手足少阳足阳明三脉之
会。本输篇曰刺之则 不能欠者,即此穴。刺一分,留七呼,灸三壮。甲乙经曰∶刺太深令
人耳无闻。一曰禁刺。一曰刺上关不得深,下关不得久。
主治口眼偏斜,耳聋耳鸣 耳,目眩齿痛,螈 ,口噤不能嚼物。
颔厌 在耳前曲角颞 上廉。(即脑空之上。)手足少阳足阳明之会。刺三分,留七呼,灸
三壮。气府论注曰∶刺深令人耳无所闻。
主治头风偏头颈项俱痛,目眩耳鸣多嚏,惊痫历节风汗出。
百证赋云∶兼悬颅,治偏头痛。
悬颅 在耳前曲角上颞 之中。寒热病篇曰∶足阳明有挟鼻入于面者,名曰悬颅。是
此为足少阳阳明之会,故气府论注为足阳明脉气所发。刺三分,留三呼,灸三壮。
主治头痛齿痛,偏头痛引目,热病汗不出。
百证赋云∶兼颔厌,治偏头痛。
悬厘 在耳前曲角上,颞 下廉。手足少阳阳明四脉之会。刺三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
主治偏头痛面肿,目锐 痛,热病烦心汗不出。
曲鬓 在耳上入发际曲隅陷中,鼓颔有空。足太阳少阳之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治颔颊肿引牙车不得开,口噤难言,项强不得顾,头角痛,巅风目眇。
率谷 在耳上入发际一寸半陷中,嚼牙取之。足太阳少阳之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治脑病,两头角痛,胃膈寒痰,烦闷呕吐,酒后皮风肤肿。
神农经云∶治头风两角疼痛,可灸三壮至五壮。小儿急慢惊风,灸三壮,炷如小麦。
天冲 在耳后入发际二寸。一曰在耳上如前三分。足太阳少阳之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治癫疾风痉,牙龈肿,惊恐头痛。
百证赋云∶兼大横,治反张悲哭。
浮白 在耳后入发际一寸。足太阳少阳之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治咳逆,胸满喉痹,耳聋齿痛,项瘿痰沫,不得喘息,肩臂不举,足不能行。
百证赋云∶专治瘿气。
一传治眼目四时疼痛,头风痛。
窍阴(一名枕骨) 在完骨上,枕骨下,摇动有空。足少阳太阳之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治四肢转筋,目痛头项痛耳鸣,痈疽发热,手足烦热汗不出,咳逆喉痹,舌强胁痛口苦。
完骨 在耳后入发际四分。足太阳少阳之会。刺三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
主治头痛头风,耳鸣齿龋,牙车急,口眼 斜,喉痹颊肿,瘿疾便赤,足痿不收。
本神 在曲差旁一寸五分。一曰直耳上入发际四分。足少阳阳维之会。刺三分,灸七壮。
主治惊痫吐沫,目眩项强急痛,胸胁相引,不得转侧,偏风癫疾。
百证赋云∶兼身柱,治癫疾效。
阳白 在眉上一寸直瞳子。甲乙经曰∶足少阳阳维之会。气府论王氏注曰∶足阳明阴
维二脉之会。刺二分,灸三壮。
主治头痛,目昏多眵,背寒栗,重衣不得温。
临泣 在目上直入发际五分陷中,正睛取之。足太阳少阳阳维三脉之会。刺三分,留
七呼,灸七壮。一曰禁灸。
主治鼻塞,目眩生翳,眵 冷泪,眼目诸疾,惊痫反视,卒暴中风不识人,胁下痛,疟疾日西发。
百证赋云∶兼头维,可治目中泪出。
目窗(一名至荣) 在临泣后一寸。足少阳阳维之会。刺三分,灸五壮。
主治头目眩痛引外 ,远视不明,面肿,寒热汗不出。
正营 在目窗后一寸。足少阳阳维之会。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治头痛目眩,齿龋痛,唇吻强急。
承灵 在正营后一寸五分。足少阳阳维之会。刺三分,灸五壮。一曰禁针。
主治脑风头痛,恶风,鼻窒不通。
脑空(一名颞 ) 在承灵后一寸五分,夹玉枕骨下陷中。气府论王氏注曰∶夹枕骨后枕骨
上。足少阳阳维之会。刺四分,灸五壮。
主治劳瘵身热羸瘦,脑风头痛不可忍,项强不得顾,目瞑鼻衄耳聋,惊悸癫风,引目眇
鼻痛。昔魏公苦患头风,发即心乱目眩,华佗刺此立愈。
风池 在耳后颞 后,脑空下,发际陷中,按之引耳。一云耳后陷中后发际大筋外廉。
足少阳阳维之会。刺四分,灸三壮、七壮,炷不用大。
主治中风偏正头痛,伤寒热病汗不出, 疟,颈项如拔痛不得回,目眩赤痛泪出,鼽衄
耳聋,腰背俱痛,伛偻引项,筋力不收,脚弱无力。
千金云∶治瘿气,灸百壮。
太乙歌云∶兼环跳、间使,治疟疾。又云∶兼风府取之,治伤寒。
玉龙赋云∶兼绝骨,可疗伛偻。
席弘赋云∶寻到风府、风池,治伤寒百病。
通玄赋云∶头晕目眩觅风池。
快捷方式云∶治温病烦满汗不出。
一传治中风不语,牙关紧闭,汤水不能入口。
肩井(一名膊井) 在肩上陷解中,缺盆上大骨前一寸半,以三指按取之,当中指下陷者中。
手足少阳足阳明阳维之会。刺五分,灸三壮。孕妇禁针。一曰此足阳明之会,连五脏气,
若刺深令人闷倒,速补三里,须臾平复。凡针肩井者,皆以三里下其气。一曰此脏气所聚之处,不宜补。
主治中风气塞,涎上不语,气逆,五劳七伤,头项颈痛,臂不能举,或因扑伤腰痛,香港脚
上攻。若妇人难产坠胎后手足厥逆,针之立愈,若灸更胜。
千金云∶凡产难针两肩井一寸泻之,须臾即生。又云∶臂重不举,灸随年壮至百壮,刺
五分补之。又治卒忤,灸百壮。又治上气咳逆短气风劳百病,灸二百壮。又灸 疝随年壮。
席弘赋云∶针肩井,须针三里,方可使气调。
百证赋云∶治乳痈极效。
通玄赋云∶除两臂之不胜。
标幽赋云∶兼曲池,甄权刺臂痛而复射。
天星秘诀云∶兼三里、阳陵,治香港脚酸痛。
渊腋(一名泉腋) 在腋下三寸宛宛中,举臂取之。刺三分,禁灸,灸之不幸生肿蚀马刀疡,内溃者死。
主治寒热马刀疡,胸满无力,臂不举。
辄筋 在腋下三寸,复前行一寸着胁。刺六分,灸三壮。
主治太息多唾善悲,言语不正,四肢不收,呕吐宿汁吞酸,胸中暴满,不得卧。
日月(一名神光) 在期门下五分。气府论注曰∶在第三肋端,横直心蔽骨旁各同身寸之二
寸五分,上直两乳。胆之募也。足太阴少阳阳维之会。刺七分,灸五壮。
主治太息善悲,小腹热,欲走多唾,言语不正,四肢不收。
千金云∶呕吐宿汁吞酸,灸神光百壮,三报之。
京门(一名气俞,一名气府) 在监骨腰中季胁本夹脊。一云在脐上五分,旁九寸半,季肋本
夹脊。倒卧,屈上足,伸下足,举臂取之。肾之募也。刺三分,留七呼,灸三壮。一云刺八分。
主治肠鸣洞泄,水道不利,少腹急痛,寒热 胀,肩背腰髀引痛,不得俯仰久立。
带脉 在季胁下一寸八分陷中。一云在脐旁八寸半,肥人九寸,瘦人八寸。如带绕
身,管束诸经。足少阳带脉之会。刺六分,灸五壮。
主治腰腹纵水状,妇人小腹痛急,螈 ,月经不调,带下赤白,两胁气引背痛。
玉龙赋云∶合关元多灸,堪攻肾败。
五枢 在带脉下三寸。一曰在水道旁一寸半陷中。足少阳带脉之会。刺一寸,灸五壮。
主治 癖,小肠膀胱气,攻两胁小腹痛,腰腿痛,阴疝睾丸上入腹,妇人赤白带下。
玉龙赋云∶兼背缝,治肩脊痛。
维道(一名外枢) 在章门下五寸三分。一曰在中极旁八寸五分。足少阳带脉之会。刺八分,灸三壮。
主治呕逆不止,三焦不调,不食,水肿。
居 在章门下八寸三分,监骨上陷中。足少阳阳跷之会。刺八分,灸三壮。
主治肩引胸臂挛急不得举,腰引小腹痛。
玉龙赋云∶兼环跳、委中,治腿风湿痛。
环跳 在髀枢中。侧卧,伸下足,屈上足取之。足少阳太阳之会。刺一寸,留十呼,灸
三壮。甲乙经云∶留二十呼,灸五十壮。
主治冷风湿痹不仁,胸胁相引,半身不遂,腰胯酸痛,膝不得伸,遍身风疹。
太乙歌云∶兼风池、间使,能除冷风膝痹并疟疾。
玉龙赋云∶兼居 、委中,治腿风湿痛。
天星秘诀云∶兼阳陵,治冷风湿痹。
百证赋云∶兼后溪,刺腿痛。
标幽赋云∶中风宜刺此。又云∶华佗兼绝骨,刺 足而立行。
席弘赋云∶兼腰俞,用烧针,治冷风冷痹。
千金十一穴云∶兼阳陵,治膝间并腋胁病。
马丹阳天星十二穴云∶能针偏废躯,折腰莫能顾,冷风并湿痹,身体似绳拘,腿胯连
痛,屈转重欷吁,若人能针灸,顷刻病消除。增治法云∶治偏风半身不遂,胸胁相引,急痛不能屈伸。
中渎 在髀骨外,膝上五寸分肉间陷中。足少阳络,别走厥阴。刺五分,留七呼,灸五壮。
主治寒气客于分肉间,攻痛上下,筋痹不仁。
阳关 在阳陵泉上三寸,犊鼻外陷中。刺五分,禁灸。
主治风痹不仁,股膝冷痛,不可屈伸。
阳陵泉 在膝下一寸外廉陷中,尖骨前筋骨间,蹲坐取之。足少阳所入为合。为筋之
会。刺六分,留十呼,灸七壮至七七壮。
主治偏风,半身不遂,足膝冷痹不仁,无血色,香港脚筋挛。
神农经云∶治足膝冷痹不仁,屈伸不得,半身不遂,胁肋疼痛,可灸十四壮至二十一壮。
玉龙赋云∶兼阴陵,驱膝肿之难消。
席弘赋云∶专治膝间疼痛,宜用针烧。又云∶脚痛膝肿,针三里,又须绝骨、二陵、三阴
交,更兼太冲以行气。
百证赋云∶远达曲池,治半身不遂。
通玄赋云∶治胁下肋边疾。
天星秘诀云∶兼环跳,治冷风湿痹。又云∶兼肩井、三里,治香港脚酸痛。
千金十一穴云∶环跳与阳陵,治膝前兼腋胁病。
马丹阳天星十二穴云∶治膝肿并麻木,冷痹及偏风,起坐腰背重,面肿满胸中,举足不
能起,坐卧似衰翁,刺入六分止,神功妙不同。增治法云∶治筋软筋缩筋疼,寒热头疼,口舌
咽喉中及头面肿,胸胁胀满,心中怵惕。此为筋会,故治筋病。
阳交(一名别阳,一名足 ) 在足外踝上七寸,斜属三阳分肉间。阳维之 。刺六分,
留七呼,灸三壮。
主治胸满喉痹,膝痛足不仁,寒厥,惊狂面肿。
外丘 在外踝上七寸。甲乙经曰∶足少阳 。刺三分,灸三壮。
主治颈项痛,胸满,痿痹癫风,恶犬伤毒不出。
百证赋云∶能收大肠。
光明 在外踝上五寸。足少阳络,别走厥阴。刺六分,留七呼,灸五壮。
主治热病汗不出,卒狂啮颊,淫泺胫 痛,不能久立,虚则痿痹偏细,坐不能起,实则足
热膝痛,身体不仁。
席弘赋云∶睛明治眼未效时,合谷、光明不可缺。
标幽赋云∶兼地五会,治眼痒痛。
阳辅(一名分肉) 在足外踝上,除骨四寸,辅骨前绝骨端如前三分。刺腰痛篇注曰∶如后
二分,去丘墟七寸,筋肉分间。气穴论注曰∶阳维脉气所发。足少阳所行为经。刺三分,留七呼,灸三壮。
主治腰溶溶如水浸,膝下肤肿筋挛,百节酸疼痿痹,马刀厥逆,头项痛喉痹,汗不出,及
汗出振寒 疟,腰 酸痛,不能行立。
神农经云∶治膝 酸疼,偏风不随,可灸十四壮。
悬钟(一名绝骨) 在足外踝上三寸,当骨尖前动脉中,寻按取之。针灸经曰∶寻摸尖骨者,
乃是绝骨两分开,为足三阳之大络,按之阳明脉绝乃取之。为髓之会。刺六分,留七呼,灸五壮。
主治心腹胀满,胃热不食,喉痹咳逆,头疽,中风虚劳,颈项痛,手足不收,腰膝痛,香港脚
筋骨挛。
玉龙赋云∶兼三里阴交,治连延香港脚。又云∶兼风池,疗伛偻。
席弘赋云∶香港脚膝肿针三里,又须此穴兼二陵、三阴交,及太冲行气。
标幽赋云∶兼环跳,华佗刺 足而立行。
天星秘诀云∶兼条口、冲阳,治足缓难行。
丘墟 在足外踝下如前陷中,去临泣三寸。足少阳所过为原。刺五分,留七呼,灸三壮。
主治胸胁满痛不得息,寒热,目生翳膜,颈肿,久疟振寒,痿厥腰腿酸痛,髀枢中痛,转
筋足胫偏细,小腹坚卒疝。
神农经云∶治肋下疼不得息,小腹肾痛,脚腕疼,可灸七壮。
玉龙赋云∶兼商丘、解溪,堪追脚痛。
灵光赋云∶髀枢疼痛泻丘墟。
百证赋云∶兼金门,能医转筋。
足少阳胆经的穴位歌诀:
足少阳胆经有瞳子髎穴,全经共四十三穴,路径遥远。听会、客主人(上关)、颔厌聚集于此,悬颅、悬厘、曲鬓高耸。率谷、天冲、浮白依次排列,窍阴、完骨、本神相接。阳白、临泣开启目窗,正营、承灵、脑空在此。风池、肩井、渊腋延伸,辄筋、日月、京门相连。带脉、五枢、维道继续,居髎、环跳、中渎向下。阳关、阳陵泉再至阳交,外丘、光明、阳辅高起。悬钟、丘墟、足临泣,地五会、侠溪、窍阴结束。
瞳子髎(又名太阳,又名前关)位于目外眦五分处。是手太阳、手足少阳三条经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治头痛、眼痒、外眦赤痛、翳膜青盲、远视模糊、流泪多眵。另一种说法认为兼配少泽穴,能治疗妇女乳房肿痛。
听会(又名听河,又名后关)位于耳前凹陷处,客主人下一寸动脉宛宛之中,去耳珠下方开口有空隙,侧卧张口取穴。针刺四分,艾灸三壮。主治耳聋耳鸣、下颌脱臼齿痛、中风口眼歪斜。《玉龙赋》说:治疗耳聋腮肿。《席弘赋》说:耳聋针刺耳门,再加泻迎香穴功效如神。又说:兼配金门穴,治疗伤寒引起的双耳失聪。《百证赋》说:兼配翳风穴,治疗耳聋气闭。
客主人(又名上关)位于耳前隆起骨骼的上缘,开口时有空隙,侧卧张口取穴。是手足少阳、足阳明三条经脉的交会穴。《本输篇》说:针刺此穴会导致不能欠伸,即指此穴。针刺一分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。《甲乙经》说:刺得太深会让人耳朵听不见。一种说法禁止针刺。一种说法说过关穴不可深刺,下关穴不可久留针。主治口眼歪斜、耳聋耳鸣、耳痛、目眩齿痛、抽搐、口噤不能咀嚼食物。
颔厌位于耳前曲角颞部上缘。(即脑空穴之上。)是手足少阳、足阳明经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。《气府论注》说:刺深会让人耳朵听不见。主治头风、偏头痛、颈项俱痛、目眩耳鸣多喷嚏、惊痫历节风汗出。《百证赋》说:兼配悬颅穴,治疗偏头痛。
悬颅位于耳前曲角上颞部中间。《寒热病篇》说:足阳明有挟鼻入于面的经脉,名叫悬颅。此处为足少阳、阳明经脉的交会,所以《气府论注》认为是足阳明脉气所发。针刺三分,留针三次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治头痛齿痛、偏头痛牵引眼部、热病无汗。《百证赋》说:兼配颔厌穴,治疗偏头痛。
悬厘位于耳前曲角上,颞部下缘。是手足少阳、阳明四条经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治偏头痛面肿、目锐眦痛、热病心烦无汗。
曲鬓位于耳上入发际弯曲角落凹陷处,鼓颊时有空隙。是足太阳、少阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治颔颊肿牵引下颌不能张开、口噤难言、项强不能回顾、头角痛、巅顶风邪目视不明。
率谷位于耳上入发际一寸半凹陷处,嚼牙时取穴。是足太阳、少阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治脑病、两头角痛、胃膈寒痰、烦闷呕吐、酒后皮肤风疹浮肿。《神农经》说:治疗头风两角疼痛,可灸三壮至五壮。小儿急慢惊风,灸三壮,艾炷如小麦大小。
天冲位于耳后入发际二寸。一种说法在耳上如前所述三分处。是足太阳、少阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治癫疾风痉、牙龈肿、惊恐头痛。《百证赋》说:兼配大横穴,治疗角弓反张悲哭。
浮白位于耳后入发际一寸。是足太阳、少阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治咳逆、胸满喉痹、耳聋齿痛、项瘿痰沫、不得喘息、肩臂不举、足不能行。《百证赋》说:专治瘿气。另一种传本治疗眼目四季疼痛、头风痛。
窍阴(又名枕骨)位于完骨之上,枕骨之下,摇动头部时有空隙。是足少阳、太阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治四肢转筋、目痛头项痛耳鸣、痈疽发热、手足烦热无汗、咳逆喉痹、舌强胁痛口苦。
完骨位于耳后入发际四分。是足太阳、少阳经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治头痛头风、耳鸣齿龋、下颌紧急、口眼歪斜、喉痹颊肿、瘿疾小便赤、足痿不收。
本神位于曲差旁一寸五分。一种说法直对耳上入发际四分。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸七壮。主治惊痫吐沫、目眩项强急痛、胸胁相引、不能转侧、偏风癫疾。《百证赋》说:兼配身柱穴,治疗癫疾有效。
阳白在眉上一寸,直对瞳子。《甲乙经》说:是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。《气府论》王氏注说:是足阳明、阴维二脉的交会穴。针刺二分,艾灸三壮。主治头痛、目昏多眵、背寒战栗、重衣不能温暖。
临泣在目上直入发际五分凹陷处,正视取穴。是足太阳、少阳、阳维三条经脉的交会穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸七壮。一种说法禁止艾灸。主治鼻塞、目眩生翳、眵冷泪、眼目诸疾、惊痫反视、卒暴中风不识人、胁下痛、疟疾傍晚发作。《百证赋》说:兼配头维穴,可治疗眼中流泪。
目窗(又名至荣)位于临泣后一寸。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸五壮。主治头目眩晕痛牵引外眦、远视不明、面肿、寒热无汗。
正营在目窗后一寸。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治头痛目眩、齿龋痛、唇吻强急。
承灵在正营后一寸五分。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺三分,艾灸五壮。一种说法禁止针刺。主治脑风头痛、恶风、鼻窒不通。
脑空(又名颞颥)位于承灵后一寸五分,夹玉枕骨下凹陷处。《气府论》王氏注说:夹枕骨后枕骨上。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺四分,艾灸五壮。主治劳瘵身热羸瘦、脑风头痛不可忍受、项强不能回顾、目瞑鼻衄耳聋、惊悸癫风、牵引目视不明鼻痛。昔日魏公苦患头风,发作时心乱目眩,华佗针刺此穴立即痊愈。
风池位于耳后颞部后,脑空下,发际凹陷处,按压时感觉牵引至耳。一种说法在耳后凹陷处后发际大筋外缘。是足少阳、阳维脉的交会穴。针刺四分,艾灸三壮或七壮,艾炷不用太大。主治中风偏正头痛、伤寒热病无汗、疟疾、颈项如拔痛不能回转头、目眩赤痛流泪、鼽衄耳聋、腰背俱痛、伛偻牵引颈项、筋力不收、脚弱无力。《千金方》说:治疗瘿气,灸一百壮。《太乙歌》说:兼配环跳、间使穴,治疗疟疾。又说:兼配风府穴取之,治疗伤寒。《玉龙赋》说:兼配绝骨穴,可治疗伛偻。《席弘赋》说:寻到风府、风池穴,治疗伤寒百病。《通玄赋》说:头晕目眩找风池。《快捷方式》说:治疗温病烦满无汗。另一种传本治疗中风不语、牙关紧闭、汤水不能入口。
肩井(又名膊井)位于肩上凹陷处,缺盆上大骨前一寸半,用三指按压,当中指下陷处取穴。是手足少阳、足阳明、阳维五条经脉的交会穴。针刺五分,艾灸三壮。孕妇禁针。一种说法这是足阳明经的交会穴,连通五脏之气,如果刺深会让人闷倒,迅速补三里穴,片刻即可平复。凡针刺肩井者,都以三里穴来降其气。一种说法这是脏气聚集之处,不宜补法。主治中风气塞、涎上不语、气逆、五劳七伤、头项颈痛、臂不能举、或因跌扑伤腰痛、香港脚上攻。若妇人难产坠胎后手足厥逆,针刺此穴立即痊愈,若艾灸效果更好。《千金方》说:凡产难针刺两肩井各一寸泻之,片刻即生。又说:臂重不举,灸随年壮至一百壮,针刺五分补之。又治疗卒忤,灸一百壮。又治疗上气咳逆短气风劳百病,灸二百壮。又灸疝气随年壮。《席弘赋》说:针肩井,须针三里穴,方可使气调顺。《百证赋》说:治疗乳痈极效。《通玄赋》说:除去两臂不能胜任。《标幽赋》说:兼配曲池穴,甄权针刺臂痛后又射箭。《天星秘诀》说:兼配三里、阳陵泉,治疗香港脚酸痛。
渊腋(又名泉腋)位于腋下三寸宛宛中,举臂取穴。针刺三分,禁灸,灸之不幸生肿蚀马刀疡,内溃者死。主治寒热马刀疡、胸满无力、臂不举。
辄筋位于腋下三寸,复前行一寸着胁。针刺六分,艾灸三壮。主治太息多唾善悲、言语不正、四肢不收、呕吐宿汁吞酸、胸中暴满、不得卧。
日月(又名神光)位于期门下五分。《气府论注》说:在第三肋端,横直心蔽骨旁各同身寸之二寸五分,上直两乳。是胆之募穴。是足太阴、少阳、阳维三条经脉的交会穴。针刺七分,艾灸五壮。主治太息善悲、小腹热、欲走多唾、言语不正、四肢不收。《千金方》说:呕吐宿汁吞酸,灸神光一百壮,三次重复施灸。
京门(又名气俞,又名气府)位于监骨腰中季胁本夹脊。一种说法在脐上五分,旁九寸半,季肋本夹脊。倒卧,屈上足,伸下足,举臂取穴。是肾之募穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。一种说法刺八分。主治肠鸣洞泄、水道不利、少腹急痛、寒热腹胀、肩背腰髀引痛、不能俯仰久立。
带脉位于季胁下一寸八分凹陷处。一种说法在脐旁八寸半,肥人九寸,瘦人八寸。如带绕身,管束诸经。是足少阳、带脉的交会穴。针刺六分,艾灸五壮。主治腰腹纵如水状、妇人小腹痛急、抽搐、月经不调、带下赤白、两胁气引背痛。《玉龙赋》说:合关元多灸,可攻肾败。
五枢在带脉下三寸。一种说法在水道旁一寸半凹陷处。是足少阳、带脉的交会穴。针刺一寸,艾灸五壮。主治癖块、小肠膀胱气、攻两胁小腹痛、腰腿痛、阴疝睾丸上入腹、妇人赤白带下。《玉龙赋》说:兼配背缝穴,治疗肩脊痛。
维道(又名外枢)位于章门下五寸三分。一种说法在中极旁八寸五分。是足少阳、带脉的交会穴。针刺八分,艾灸三壮。主治呕逆不止、三焦不调、不食、水肿。
居髎位于章门下八寸三分,监骨上凹陷处。是足少阳、阳跷脉的交会穴。针刺八分,艾灸三壮。主治肩引胸臂挛急不能举、腰引小腹痛。《玉龙赋》说:兼配环跳、委中穴,治疗腿风湿痛。
环跳在髀枢中。侧卧,伸下足,屈上足取穴。是足少阳、太阳经脉的交会穴。针刺一寸,留针十次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。《甲乙经》说:留二十次呼吸时间,灸五十壮。主治冷风湿痹不仁、胸胁相引、半身不遂、腰胯酸痛、膝不得伸、遍身风疹。《太乙歌》说:兼配风池、间使穴,能除冷风膝痹并疟疾。《玉龙赋》说:兼配居髎、委中穴,治疗腿风湿痛。《天星秘诀》说:兼配阳陵泉,治疗冷风湿痹。《百证赋》说:兼配后溪穴,刺腿痛。《标幽赋》说:中风宜刺此穴。又说:华佗兼配绝骨穴,刺后足立行。《席弘赋》说:兼配腰俞穴,用烧针,治疗冷风冷痹。《千金十一穴》说:兼配阳陵泉,治疗膝间并腋胁病。《马丹阳天星十二穴》说:能针偏废躯,折腰莫能顾,冷风并湿痹,身体似绳拘,腿胯连痛,屈转重欷吁,若人能针灸,顷刻病消除。增治法说:治疗偏风半身不遂,胸胁相引,急痛不能屈伸。
中渎在髀骨外,膝上五寸分肉间凹陷处。是足少阳络穴,别走厥阴。针刺五分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸五壮。主治寒气客于分肉间,攻痛上下,筋痹不仁。
阳关在阳陵泉上三寸,犊鼻外凹陷处。针刺五分,禁灸。主治风痹不仁、股膝冷痛、不可屈伸。
阳陵泉在膝下一寸外廉凹陷处,尖骨前筋骨间,蹲坐取穴。是足少阳经所入为合穴。为筋之会穴。针刺六分,留针十次呼吸时间,艾灸七壮至七七壮。主治偏风、半身不遂、足膝冷痹不仁、无血色、香港脚筋挛。《神农经》说:治疗足膝冷痹不仁、屈伸不得、半身不遂、胁肋疼痛,可灸十四壮至二十一壮。《玉龙赋》说:兼配阴陵泉,驱膝肿之难消。《席弘赋》说:专治膝间疼痛,宜用针烧。又说:脚痛膝肿,针三里穴,又须绝骨、二陵、三阴交,更兼太冲以行气。《百证赋》说:远达曲池穴,治疗半身不遂。《通玄赋》说:治疗胁下肋边疾。《天星秘诀》说:兼配环跳穴,治疗冷风湿痹。又说:兼配肩井、三里穴,治疗香港脚酸痛。《千金十一穴》说:环跳与阳陵泉,治疗膝前兼腋胁病。《马丹阳天星十二穴》说:治疗膝肿并麻木,冷痹及偏风,起坐腰背重,面肿满胸中,举足不能起,坐卧似衰翁,刺入六分止,神功妙不同。增治法说:治疗筋软筋缩筋疼、寒热头疼、口舌咽喉中及头面肿、胸胁胀满、心中怵惕。此为筋会穴,故治筋病。
阳交(又名别阳,又名足阳交)位于足外踝上七寸,斜属三阳分肉间。是阳维脉郄穴。针刺六分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治胸满喉痹、膝痛足不仁、寒厥、惊狂面肿。
外丘在外踝上七寸。《甲乙经》说:是足少阳郄穴。针刺三分,艾灸三壮。主治颈项痛、胸满、痿痹癫风、恶犬伤毒不出。《百证赋》说:能收大肠气。
光明在外踝上五寸。是足少阳络穴,别走厥阴。针刺六分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸五壮。主治热病无汗、卒狂啮颊、淫泺胫痛、不能久立,虚则痿痹偏细,坐不能起,实则足热膝痛、身体不仁。《席弘赋》说:睛明治疗眼未效时,合谷、光明不可缺。《标幽赋》说:兼配地五会穴,治疗眼痒痛。
阳辅(又名分肉)位于足外踝上,除骨四寸,辅骨前绝骨端如前三分。《刺腰痛篇注》说:如后二分,去丘墟七寸,筋肉分间。《气穴论注》说:阳维脉气所发。是足少阳经所行为经穴。针刺三分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治腰溶溶如水浸、膝下肤肿筋挛、百节酸疼痿痹、马刀厥逆、头项痛喉痹、无汗,及汗出振寒疟疾、腰酸痛、不能行立。《神农经》说:治疗膝酸痛、偏风不随,可灸十四壮。
悬钟(又名绝骨)位于足外踝上三寸,当骨尖前动脉中,寻按取穴。《针灸经》说:寻摸尖骨者,乃是绝骨两分开,为足三阳之大络,按之阳明脉绝乃取之。为髓之会穴。针刺六分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸五壮。主治心腹胀满、胃热不食、喉痹咳逆、头疽、中风虚劳、颈项痛、手足不收、腰膝痛、香港脚筋骨挛。《玉龙赋》说:兼配三里阴交穴,治疗连延香港脚。又说:兼配风池穴,治疗伛偻。《席弘赋》说:香港脚膝肿针三里穴,又须此穴兼二陵、三阴交,及太冲行气。《标幽赋》说:兼配环跳穴,华佗刺后足立行。《天星秘诀》说:兼配条口、冲阳穴,治疗足缓难行。
丘墟在足外踝下如前凹陷处,去临泣三寸。是足少阳经所过为原穴。针刺五分,留针七次呼吸时间,艾灸三壮。主治胸胁满痛不得息、寒热、目生翳膜、颈肿、久疟振寒、痿厥腰腿酸痛、髀枢中痛、转筋足胫偏细、小腹坚卒疝。《神农经》说:治疗肋下疼不得息、小腹肾痛、脚腕疼,可灸七壮。《玉龙赋》说:兼配商丘、解溪穴,可追脚痛。《灵光赋》说:髀枢疼痛泻丘墟。《百证赋》说:兼配金门穴,能医转筋。
Song of Acupoints on the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian:
The acupoint Tongziliao (Tongzi Liao, Pupil's Corner) belongs to the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian; there are 43 acupoints in total along this extensive pathway. Tinghui (Hearing Meeting), Kechuren (Guest Master - Shangguan), and Han'yan (Mandible Dislike) gather here; Xuanlu (Hanging Skull), Xuanli (Hanging Hairline), and Qubin (Curly Temple) stand high. Lvgu (Rate Valley), Tianchong (Heavenly Shock), and Fubai (Floating White) follow sequentially; Qiaoyin (Aperture Yin), Wangu (Complete Bone), and Benshen (Root Spirit) connect. Yangbai (Yang White) opens Mucuang (Eye Window); Zhengying (Upright Camp), Chengling (Receiving Spirit), and Naokong (Brain Empty) are located here. Fengchi (Wind Pool), Jianjing (Shoulder Well), and Yuanye (Abyssal Axilla) extend long; Zhejin (Sinew Rib), Riyue (Sun Moon), and Jingmen (Capital Gate) link together. Daibai (Belt Pulse), Wushu (Five Pivots), and Weidao (Vitality Path) continue; Juliao (Residence Hollow), Huantiao (Circle Jump), and Zhongdu (Middle Thigh Cleft) descend downward. Yangguan (Yang Pass), Yanglingquan (Yang Ridge Spring), and Yangjiao (Yang Intersection) arrive next; Waixiu (Outer Hill), Guangming (Light Brightness), and Yangfu (Yang Support) rise high. Xuanzhong (Hanging Bell), Qiuxu (Spring Ruins), and Zulinqi (Foot Approaching Ripple) appear; Diwuhui (Earth Five Meeting), Xiaxi (Brook Stream), and Qiaoyin (Aperture Yin) conclude the sequence.
Tongziliao (also known as Taiyang or Qianguan) is located 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Taiyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Hand-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Headache, itchy eyes, redness and pain at the outer canthus, pterygium and blindness, blurred distance vision, excessive tearing with discharge. Another view states that combining with Shaose (Small Intestine 17) can treat breast swelling in women.
Tinghui (also known as Tinghe or Houguan) is located in the depression anterior to the ear, one cun below Kechuren (Shangguan) where the arterial pulse is felt; open the mouth while lying on the side to locate the gap below the earlobe. Needle depth: 0.4 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, temporomandibular dislocation, toothache, facial paralysis (hemifacial spasm). *Yulong Fu* states: Treats deafness and mumps. *Xihong Fu* states: For deafness, needle Tinghui, and additionally reduce Yingxiang (Large Intestine 20) for divine efficacy. It also states: Combining with Jinmen (Bladder 63) treats bilateral deafness caused by Cold Damage (*Shanghan*). *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Yifeng (San Jiao 17) treats deafness due to qi obstruction.
Kechuren (also known as Shangguan) is located at the upper border of the prominent bone anterior to the ear; open the mouth while lying on the side to locate the gap. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, Hand-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. *Ben Shu Pian* states: Needling this point causes inability to yawn or stretch, referring to this acupoint. Needle depth: 0.1 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. *Jia Yi Jing* states: Excessive depth causes deafness. One school prohibits needling. Another states: Do not needle deeply at Shangguan, do not retain needle too long at Xiaguan. Indications: Facial paralysis, deafness, tinnitus, ear pain, vertigo, toothache, convulsions, trismus (lockjaw) preventing chewing.
Han'yan is located at the upper border of the temporal region anterior to the ear angle (above Naokong). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, Hand-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. *Qifu Lun Zhu* states: Deep needling causes deafness. Indications: Head wind, hemicrania, pain in head and neck, vertigo, tinnitus, frequent sneezing, epilepsy, joint wind with sweating. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Xuanlu treats hemicrania.
Xuanlu is located in the middle of the temporal region anterior to the ear angle. *Hanre Bing Pian* states: The Foot-Yangming meridian has a branch entering the face from beside the nose, named Xuanlu. This point is the meeting of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Yangming meridians, so *Qifu Lun Zhu* considers it a site where Foot-Yangming qi emerges. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 3 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Headache, toothache, hemicrania radiating to the eye, febrile disease with no sweat. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Han'yan treats hemicrania.
Xuanli is located above the ear angle, at the lower border of the temporal region. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, Hand-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Hemicrania, facial swelling, pain at the outer canthus, febrile disease with irritability and no sweat.
Qubin is located in the depression at the curved corner of the hairline above the ear, palpable when clenching teeth. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Swelling of the mandible and cheek radiating to the jaw preventing opening, trismus with difficulty speaking, stiff neck unable to turn, pain at the temple, vertex wind causing blurred vision.
Lvgu is located 1.5 cun above the hairline above the ear, in the depression; locate by clenching teeth. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Brain diseases, pain at both temples, cold phlegm in stomach and diaphragm, irritability and vomiting, post-alcohol skin wind and edema. *Shennong Jing* states: Treats headache at both temples; moxibustion 3-5 cones. For pediatric acute/chronic convulsions, moxibustion 3 cones, size of wheat grain.
Tianchong is located 2 cun posterior to the hairline behind the ear. One view places it 3 fen above the ear as described previously. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Epilepsy, wind spasms, gingival swelling, fright-induced headache. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Dahuang (Spleen 15) treats opisthotonos and weeping.
Fubai is located 1 cun posterior to the hairline behind the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Hiccups, chest fullness, throat bi (obstruction), deafness, toothache, goiter/phlegm in neck, dyspnea, inability to raise shoulder/arm, inability to walk. *Baizheng Fu* states: Specifically treats goiter. Another transmission treats seasonal eye pain and head wind.
Qiaoyin (also known as Zhengugu) is located above Wangu, below the occipital bone; a gap appears when shaking the head. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Tetany of limbs, eye/head/neck pain, tinnitus, carbuncle/ulcer with fever, vexed heat in hands/feet with no sweat, hiccups/throat bi, stiff tongue, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste.
Wangu is located 0.4 cun posterior to the hairline behind the ear. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang and Foot-Shaoyang meridians. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Headache, head wind, tinnitus, dental caries, tight jaw, facial paralysis, throat bi, cheek swelling, goiter, dark urine, foot weakness/atrophy.
Benshen is located 1.5 cun lateral to Qucha. One view places it directly above the ear, 0.4 cun into the hairline. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones. Indications: Fright epilepsy with foaming, vertigo, stiff/painful neck, pulling sensation in chest/hypochondrium, inability to turn side-to-side, hemiplegic epilepsy. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Shenzhu (Du 12) is effective for epilepsy.
Yangbai is located 1 cun above the eyebrow, directly opposite Tongziliao. *Jia Yi Jing* states: It is the meeting of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Wang Shi's note on *Qifu Lun* states: It is the meeting of the Foot-Yangming and Yinwei Vessels. Needle depth: 0.2 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Headache, blurred vision with discharge, chills in back, feeling cold even under heavy clothing.
Linqi is located 0.5 cun vertically above the hairline from the eye, in the depression; locate with eyes looking straight ahead. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyang, Foot-Shaoyang, and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones. One view prohibits moxibustion. Indications: Nasal congestion, vertigo with pterygium, discharge/cold tears, various eye diseases, epilepsy with upward gaze, sudden stroke with loss of consciousness, hypochondriac pain, malaria occurring in the late afternoon. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Touwei (Stomach 8) treats tearing from eyes.
Mucuang (also known as Zhirong) is located 1 cun posterior to Linqi. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Vertigo/headache radiating to the outer canthus, blurred distance vision, facial swelling, alternating cold/heat with no sweat.
Zhengying is located 1 cun posterior to Mucuang. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Headache, vertigo, dental caries pain, stiffness/spasm of lips/mouth.
Chengling is located 1.5 cun posterior to Zhengying. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. One view prohibits needling. Indications: Brain wind headache, aversion to wind, nasal obstruction/congestion.
Naokong (also known as Niele) is located 1.5 cun posterior to Chengling, in the depression flanking the lower part of the occipital bone (Yuzhen). Wang Shi's note on *Qifu Lun* states: Flanking the posterior occipital bone. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.4 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Consumption fever/emaciation, unbearable brain wind headache, stiff neck unable to turn, closed eyes/epistaxis/deafness, palpitations/epilepsy/wind, radiating blurred vision/nasal pain. Historically, Duke Wei suffered from severe head wind causing confusion and vertigo; Hua Tuo cured him instantly by needling this point.
Fengchi is located posterior to the temporal region behind the ear, below Naokong, in the depression at the hairline; pressure radiates to the ear. One view places it in the depression behind the ear, lateral to the large tendon at the posterior hairline. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.4 cun; Moxibustion: 3 or 7 cones (small cones recommended). Indications: Stroke-related headache (central or peripheral), Cold Damage febrile disease with no sweat, malaria, stiff/painful neck unable to turn, vertigo/red painful eyes with tearing, rhinorrhea/epistaxis/deafness, back/lower back pain, kyphosis with neck traction, muscle weakness, leg weakness. *Qianjin Fang* states: Treats goiter; moxibustion 100 cones. *Taiyi Ge* states: Combining with Huantiao (Gallbladder 30) and Jianshi (Pericardium 5) treats malaria. It also states: Combining with Fengfu (Du 16) treats Cold Damage. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Jiexu (Spleen 6) treats kyphosis. *Xihong Fu* states: Locating Fengfu and Fengchi treats Hundred Diseases of Cold Damage. *Tongxuan Fu* states: For dizziness/vertigo, seek Fengchi. *Kuaijie Fangshi* states: Treats Warm Disease with irritability/fullness and no sweat. Another transmission treats stroke aphasia, trismus, inability to swallow fluids.
Jianjing (also known as Bojing) is located in the depression on the shoulder, 1.5 cun anterior to the supraclavicular fossa (Quepen) on the clavicle; locate by pressing with three fingers, finding the depression under the middle finger. It is the meeting point of the Hand-Shaoyang, Foot-Shaoyang, Foot-Yangming, and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. **Contraindicated in pregnancy.** One view states this is the meeting of the Foot-Yangming meridian, connecting to the five zang organs; deep needling may cause fainting, requiring immediate tonification of Zusanli (Stomach 36) to recover. Generally, when needling Jianjing, use Zusanli to descend the qi. One view states this is an accumulation of zang qi and should not be tonified. Indications: Stroke with qi obstruction/saliva rising/aphasia, rebellious qi, five exhaustions/seven injuries, head/neck/shoulder pain, arm immobility, lumbar pain from trauma, gout ascending upwards. For difficult labor or post-abortion cold extremities, needling restores health immediately; moxibustion is superior. *Qianjin Fang* states: For dystocia, needle both Jianjing 1 cun using reducing method, delivery occurs shortly after. It also states: For heavy arms, moxibustion according to age up to 100 cones, needle 0.5 cun tonifying. Treats sudden shock (90 degrees), moxibustion 100 cones. Treats rebellious qi/cough/dyspnea/wind consumption, moxibustion 200 cones. Treats hernia, moxibustion according to age. *Xihong Fu* states: When needling Jianjing, must needle Zusanli to regulate qi. *Baizheng Fu* states: Extremely effective for mastitis. *Tongxuan Fu* states: Removes arm weakness. *Biaoyou Fu* states: Combining with Quchi (Large Intestine 11), Zhen Quan treated arm pain then shot arrows. *Tianxing Mijue* states: Combining with Zusanli and Yanglingquan treats gouty pain.
Yuanye (also known as Quanye) is located 3 cun below the axilla in the depression; locate by raising the arm. Needle depth: 0.3 cun. **Prohibited for moxibustion**; incorrect moxibustion may cause malignant ulceration (Ma Dao Yang) leading to death if internalized. Indications: Alternating cold/heat, Ma Dao Yang (scrofula), chest fullness/weakness, arm immobility.
Zhejin is located 3 cun below the axilla, moving forward 1 cun to attach to the ribs. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Sighing, excessive saliva, sadness, abnormal speech, limb flaccidity, vomiting old fluid/acid regurgitation, sudden chest fullness, inability to lie down.
Riyue (also known as Shenguang) is located 0.5 cun below Qimen. *Qifu Lun Zhu* states: At the end of the 3rd rib, 2.5 cun lateral to the xiphoid process, directly below the nipples. It is the Front-Mu point of the Gallbladder. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Taiyin, Foot-Shaoyang, and Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.7 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Sighing, sadness, lower abdominal heat, restlessness, excessive saliva, abnormal speech, limb flaccidity. *Qianjin Fang* states: For vomiting old fluid/acid regurgitation, moxibustion Shenguang 100 cones, repeated three times.
Jingmen (also known as Qishu, Qifu) is located at the root of the floating rib (Ji Xie) in the waist, flanking the spine. One view places it 0.5 cun above the umbilicus, 9.5 cun lateral, at the root of the floating rib flanking the spine. Lie inverted, flex upper leg, extend lower leg, raise arm to locate. It is the Front-Mu point of the Kidney. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. One view states 0.8 cun. Indications: Bowel sounds/diarrhea, urinary dysfunction, lower abdominal urgency/pain, alternating cold/heat/bloating, pain radiating from shoulder/back/hip, inability to bend/stand long.
Daibai is located 1.8 cun below the floating rib in the depression. One view places it 8.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus (9 cun in obese, 8 cun in thin individuals). Like a belt encircling the body, it controls all meridians. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel). Needle depth: 0.6 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Waist/abdominal laxity/fluid-like sensation, lower abdominal pain in women, convulsions, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea (red/white), hypochondriac qi radiating to back pain. *Yulong Fu* states: Combined with Guanyuan (Ren 4) with heavy moxibustion attacks kidney failure.
Wushu is located 3 cun below Daibai. One view places it 1.5 cun lateral to Shuidao (Stomach 28) in the depression. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai. Needle depth: 1.0 cun; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Masses (Pi), Small Intestine/Bladder qi attacking hypogastric/hypochondriac pain, lower back/leg pain, yin hernia/testes ascending into abdomen, red/white leukorrhea in women. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Beifeng (Bladder 57) treats shoulder/back pain.
Weidao (also known waixu) is located 5.3 cun below Zhangmen (Liver 13). One view places it 8.5 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren 3). It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Dai Mai. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Incessant vomiting/reversal, San Jiao dysfunction, anorexia, edema.
Juliao is located 8.3 cun below Zhangmen, in the depression above the iliac crest. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Yangqiao Vessel. Needle depth: 0.8 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Shoulder pulling chest/arm with spasm/immobility, waist pulling lower abdominal pain. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Huantiao and Weizhong (Bladder 40) treats leg wind-damp pain.
Huantiao is located in the hip joint (Bi Shu). Lie on side, extend lower leg, flex upper leg to locate. It is the meeting point of the Foot-Shaoyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians. Needle depth: 1.0 cun; retain needle for 10 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. *Jia Yi Jing* states: Retain 20 breaths, moxibustion 50 cones. Indications: Cold-wind-damp bi numbness, chest/hypochondriac pulling, hemiplegia, lower back/hip soreness, knee extension limitation, generalized wind-rash. *Taiyi Ge* states: Combining with Fengchi and Jianshi removes cold-knee bi and malaria. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Juliao and Weizhong treats leg wind-damp pain. *Tianxing Mijue* states: Combining with Yanglingquan treats cold-wind-damp bi. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Houxi (Small Intestine 3) needles leg pain. *Biaoyou Fu* states: Stroke should needle this point. It also states: Hua Tuo combined with Jiexu (Spleen 6) allowed standing/walking after needling. *Xihong Fu* states: Combining with Yaoshu (Du 2) with burning needle treats cold-wind-cold bi. *Qianjin Shiyi Xue* states: Combining with Yanglingquan treats knee and axillary/hypochondriac diseases. *Ma Danyang Tianxing Shier Xue* states: Can needle paralyzed limbs, inability to look back due to bent waist, cold-wind-damp bi, body like rope constriction, thigh/hip pain, difficulty turning/sighing; if one knows acupuncture, illness vanishes instantly. *Zengzhi Fa* states: Treats hemiplegia, chest/hypochondriac pulling, acute pain preventing movement.
Zhongdu is located outside the femur, 5 cun above the knee, in the depression between muscle layers. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, diverging to Jueyin. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Cold qi lodging in muscle layers, migrating pain, sinew bi numbness.
Yangguan is located 3 cun above Yanglingquan, in the depression lateral to Dubi (Stomach 35). Needle depth: 0.5 cun. **Prohibited for moxibustion.** Indications: Wind-bi numbness, cold pain in thighs/knees, inability to flex/extend.
Yanglingquan is located 1 cun below the knee, lateral depression, anterior to the fibular head between bone and tendon; locate by squatting/sitting. It is the He-Sea point of the Foot-Shaoyang. It is the Hui-Meeting point of Sinews. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; retain needle for 10 breaths; Moxibustion: 7 cones up to 49 cones. Indications: Hemiplegia, limb numbness/cold bi, pale color, gouty tendon contraction. *Shennong Jing* states: Treats cold bi numbness of feet/knees, inability to flex/extend, hemiplegia, hypochondriac pain; moxibustion 14-21 cones. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Yinlingquan (Splead 9) dispels stubborn knee swelling. *Xihong Fu* states: Specifically treats knee pain, suitable for needle-fire. It also states: For foot/knee pain, needle Zusanli, plus Jiexu, Er Ling (Yinlingquan/Yanglingquan), Sanyinjiao (Spleen 6), and Taichong (Liver 3) to move qi. *Baizheng Fu* states: Reaching far to Quchi treats hemiplegia. *Tongxuan Fu* states: Treats hypochondriac/rib diseases. *Tianxing Mijue* states: Combining with Huantiao treats cold-wind-damp bi. It also states: Combining with Jianjing and Zusanli treats gouty pain. *Qianjin Shiyi Xue* states: Huantiao and Yanglingquan treat anterior knee and axillary/hypochondriac diseases. *Ma Danyang Tianxing Shier Xue* states: Treats knee swelling/numbness, cold bi/hemiplegia, heavy back/waist when sitting/rising, facial/chest fullness, inability to lift foot, sitting/lying like an old man; needle depth 0.6 cun, miraculous efficacy. *Zengzhi Fa* states: Treats soft/shrunk/painful sinews, cold/heat headaches, swelling of mouth/tongue/throat/head/face, chest/hypochondriac distension, heart palpitations/fear. As the Hui-Meeting of Sinews, it treats sinew diseases.
Yangjiao (also known as Bieyang, Zu Yangjiao) is located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, obliquely within the muscle layers of the Three Yang meridians. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yangwei Vessel. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Chest fullness, throat bi, knee pain, foot numbness, cold reversal, fright/manic facial swelling.
Waixiu is located 7 cun above the lateral malleolus. *Jia Yi Jing* states: It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Shaoyang. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Neck pain, chest fullness, flaccidity/bi/epilepsy/wind, venom from mad dog bite not exiting. *Baizheng Fu* states: Can collect Large Intestine qi.
Guangming is located 5 cun above the lateral malleolus. It is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyang, diverging to Jueyin. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Febrile disease with no sweat, sudden mania biting cheek, fatigue/leg pain, inability to stand long; deficiency causes flaccidity/bi/asymmetrical thinness, inability to rise from sitting; excess causes hot feet/knee pain, body numbness. *Xihong Fu* states: When Jingming (Bladder 1) fails for eyes, Hegu (Large Intestine 4) and Guangming are indispensable. *Biaoyou Fu* states: Combining with Diwuhui (Gallbladder 38) treats itchy/painful eyes.
Yangfu (also known as Fenrou) is located above the lateral malleolus, 4 cun above the bone, anterior to the fibular head near the end of Jiexu, 3 fen anterior as described before. *Ci Yaotong Pian Zhu* states: 2 fen posterior, 7 cun from Qiuxu, between muscle/fascia. *Qixue Lun Zhu* states: Site where Yangwei Vessel qi emerges. It is the Jing-River point of the Foot-Shaoyang. Needle depth: 0.3 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Loosening waist sensation like water immersion, subcutaneous swelling/tendon spasm below knee, joint soreness/flaccidity/bi, Ma Dao cold reversal, head/neck pain/throat bi, no sweat, or sweating with chills/malaria, sore lower back, inability to walk/stand. *Shennong Jing* states: Treats knee soreness, hemiplegia; moxibustion 14 cones.
Xuanzhong (also known as Jiexu) is located 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, in the artery anterior to the tip of the fibula; locate by palpation. *Zhenjiu Jing* states: Feeling the split bone tips identifies Jiexu; it is the great collateral of the Three Yang meridians, locate where Yangming pulse feels absent. It is the Hui-Meeting point of Marrow. Needle depth: 0.6 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. Indications: Abdominal distension, gastric heat/anorexia, throat bi/cough-reversal, cervical abscess, stroke consumptive disease, neck pain, limb flaccidity, lower back/knee pain, gouty tendon contraction. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Zusanli and Yinjiao treats persistent gout. It also states: Combining with Fengchi treats kyphosis. *Xihong Fu* states: For gouty knee swelling, needle Zusanli, plus this point, Er Ling, Sanyinjiao, and Taichong to move qi. *Biaoyou Fu* states: Combining with Huantiao, Hua Tuo needled so feet could walk immediately. *Tianxing Mijue* states: Combining with Tiaokou (Stomach 38) and Chongyang (Stomach 42) treats slow/difficult walking.
Qiuxu is located in the depression below the lateral malleolus, 3 cun from Zulinqi. It is the Yuan-Source point of the Foot-Shaoyang. Needle depth: 0.5 cun; retain needle for 7 breaths; Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Indications: Chest/hypochondriac fullness/pain/dyspnea, alternating cold/heat, pterygium, neck swelling, chronic malaria with chills, flaccidity/cold reversal/lower back/leg soreness, Bi Shu pain, tetany/thin calves, sudden hard lower abdominal hernia. *Shennong Jing* states: Treats hypochondriac pain/dyspnea, lower abdominal/kidney pain, ankle pain; moxibustion 7 cones. *Yulong Fu* states: Combining with Shangqiu (Spleen 5) and Jiexi (Stomach 41) chases foot pain. *Lingguang Fu* states: Drain Qiuxu for Bi Shu pain. *Baizheng Fu* states: Combining with Jinmen treats tetany.