(左右手及臂凡二十四穴)
1.关冲∶二穴金也,在手小指次指之端,去爪甲角如韭叶。手少阳脉之所出也,为井。治喉痹,舌卷,
口干,头痛,霍乱,胸中气噎,不嗜食,臂肘痛不可举,目生翳膜,视物不明。针入
一分,可灸一壮,慎猪、鱼、酒、麦、生冷之物。
2.液门∶二穴水也,在手小指次指间陷中。手少阳脉之所流也,为荥。治惊悸妄言,咽外肿,寒厥,手
臂痛不能自上下, 疟,寒热,目眩,头痛,暴得耳聋,目赤涩,齿龋痛。针入二分,可灸三壮。
3.中渚∶二穴木也,在手小指次指本节后间陷中。手少阳脉之所注也,为 。治热病汗不出,目眩,头
痛,耳聋,目生翳膜,久疟,咽肿,肘臂痛,手五指不得屈伸。针入一分,可灸三壮。
4.阳池∶二穴,一名别阳,在手表腕上陷中。手少阳脉之所过也,为原。治寒热疟,或因折伤手腕,捉
物不得,肩背痛不得举。针入二分,留三呼,不可灸,慎生冷物等。
5.外关∶二穴手少阳络,在腕后二寸陷中。治肘臂不得屈
伸,手五指尽痛,不能握物,耳聋无所闻。可灸三壮,针入三
分,留七呼。
6.支沟∶二穴火也,在腕后三寸两骨之间陷中。手少阳脉之所行也,为经。治热病汗不出,肩臂酸
肿,胁腋痛,四肢不举,霍乱,呕吐,口噤不开,暴哑不能言。可灸二十七壮,针入二分,慎酒、麦、生冷猪鱼物。
7.会宗∶二穴在腕后三寸,空中一寸。治肌肤痛,耳聋,风痫。针入三分,可灸三壮。
8.三阳络∶二穴在臂上大交脉,支沟上一寸。治嗜卧,身体
不欲动,耳卒聋,齿龋,暴哑不能言,可灸七壮,切记不可针。
9.四渎∶二穴在肘前五寸外廉陷中。治暴气耳聋,齿龋痛。可灸三壮,针入六分,留七呼。
10.天井∶二穴土也,在肘外大骨后,肘后上一寸两筋间陷中,屈肘得之。手少阳脉之所入也,为
合。甄权云∶曲肘后一寸,叉手按膝头,取之两筋骨罅。治心胸痛。咳嗽上气,唾脓,
不嗜食,惊悸,螈 ,风痹,臂肘痛,捉物不得。可灸三壮,针入三分,慎如常法。
11.清冷渊∶二穴在肘上二寸,伸肘举臂取之。治 纵肩臂不举,不得带衣。可灸三壮,针入三分。
12.消泺∶二穴在肩下臂外腋,斜肘分下行。治寒热,风痹,项痛,肩背急。针入六分,可灸三壮。
(左右手及手臂共有二十四个穴位)
1.关冲:属金穴,位于手小指与无名指指尖端,距离指甲角约如韭菜叶宽度。为手少阳三焦经经脉之气所出之处,属于井穴。主治喉痹(咽喉肿痛闭塞)、舌体卷缩、口干、头痛、霍乱(上吐下泻的急性胃肠病)、胸中气机阻塞、食欲不振、手臂肘部疼痛无法抬起、眼睛生翳膜、视物不清。针刺深度一分,可艾灸一壮,需忌食猪肉、鱼类、酒类、麦类制品及生冷食物。
2.液门:属水穴,位于手小指与无名指指缝间的凹陷处。为手少阳三焦经经脉之气所流注之处,属于荥穴。主治惊悸妄言(因受惊而心悸胡言乱语)、咽部外侧肿胀、寒厥(四肢逆冷)、手臂疼痛不能自如上下活动、疟疾、寒热往来、目眩、头痛、突发耳聋、眼睛红涩、牙齿龋痛。针刺深度二分,可艾灸三壮。
3.中渚:属木穴,位于手小指与无名指掌指关节后方的凹陷处。为手少阳三焦经经脉之气所灌注之处,属于输穴。主治热病无汗、目眩、头痛、耳聋、眼睛生翳膜、久治不愈的疟疾、咽喉肿痛、肘臂疼痛、手部五指不能屈伸。针刺深度一分,可艾灸三壮。
4.阳池:又名别阳,位于手腕背侧横纹上的凹陷处。为手少阳三焦经经脉所经过之处,属于原穴。主治寒热疟疾,或因手腕扭伤导致抓握物体无力、肩背疼痛无法抬起。针刺深度二分,留针三呼的时间,不可艾灸,需忌食生冷食物等。
5.外关:为手少阳三焦经的络穴,位于腕背横纹上两寸的凹陷处。主治肘臂不能屈伸、手部五指全部疼痛、无法握持物体、耳聋听不见声音。可艾灸三壮,针刺深度三分,留针七呼的时间。
6.支沟:属火穴,位于腕背横纹上三寸,尺骨与桡骨之间的凹陷处。为手少阳三焦经经脉所运行之处,属于经穴。主治热病无汗、肩臂酸痛肿胀、胁肋腋下疼痛、四肢无法抬举、霍乱、呕吐、牙关紧闭口噤不开、突发失哑不能说话。可艾灸二十七壮,针刺深度二分,需忌食酒、麦类制品及生冷猪肉鱼类食物。
7.会宗:位于腕背横纹上三寸,距骨面一寸的空隙处。主治肌肤疼痛、耳聋、风痫(由风邪引起的癫痫)。针刺深度三分,可艾灸三壮。
8.三阳络:位于前臂上部相交的脉络处,在支沟穴上一寸。主治嗜睡、身体不想活动、突然耳聋、牙齿龋痛、突发失哑不能说话。可艾灸七壮,切记不可针刺。
9.四渎:位于肘横纹前五寸,外侧边缘的凹陷处。主治突发气逆耳聋、牙齿龋痛。可艾灸三壮,针刺深度六分,留针七呼的时间。
10.天井:属土穴,位于肘尖外侧大骨后方,肘后上方一寸两筋之间的凹陷处,屈肘时可取到。为手少阳三焦经经脉之气所入之处,属于合穴。甄权曾说:屈肘后一寸,双手交叉按住膝盖头,在两筋骨缝隙间取穴。主治心胸疼痛、咳嗽气逆、咳吐脓血、食欲不振、惊悸、抽搐痉挛、风痹、手臂肘部疼痛、抓握物体无力。可艾灸三壮,针刺深度三分,禁忌事项同常规方法。
11.清冷渊:位于肘上二寸处,伸肘举臂时可取到。主治筋脉弛纵、肩臂无法抬起、无法穿衣。可艾灸三壮,针刺深度三分。
12.消泺:位于肩部下方、手臂外侧腋窝后方,沿斜肘方向向下分布。主治寒热往来、风痹、颈项疼痛、肩背部拘急。针刺深度六分,可艾灸三壮。
(There are twenty-four acupoints in total on both left and right hands and arms.)
1. Guanchong (JN 1, Metal): There are two points located at the radial side of the tip of the little finger, approximately the width of a leek leaf from the corner of the nail. It is the source point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian emerges, classified as a Jing-Well point. It treats throat obstruction (Bi syndrome), tongue retraction, dry mouth, headache, cholera-like disease (acute vomiting and diarrhea), chest qi stagnation, loss of appetite, pain in the arm and elbow preventing elevation, eye nebula causing blurred vision. Needle insertion depth: 1 fen; moxibustion: 1 cone. Avoid consuming pork, fish, alcohol, wheat products, and raw/cold foods.
2. Yemen (SJ 2, Water): There are two points located in the depression between the fourth and fifth fingers. It is the flowing point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian flows, classified as a Ying-Spring point. It treats palpitations with delirious speech, swelling of the outer pharynx, cold reversal (cold limbs), arm pain preventing voluntary movement, malaria, alternating chills and fever, vertigo, headache, sudden deafness, red and gritty eyes, and dental caries pain. Needle insertion depth: 2 fen; moxibustion: 3 cones.
3. Zhongzhu (SJ 3, Wood): There are two points located in the depression posterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fourth finger. It is the pouring point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian pours, classified as a Shu-Stream point. It treats febrile diseases with anhidrosis, vertigo, headache, deafness, eye nebula, chronic malaria, sore throat, elbow and arm pain, and inability to flex or extend the five fingers of the hand. Needle insertion depth: 1 fen; moxibustion: 3 cones.
4. Yangchi (SJ 4, Yuan-Source): Also known as Bieyang. There are two points located in the depression on the dorsal aspect of the wrist crease. It is the passing point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian passes, classified as a Yuan-Source point. It treats alternating chills and fever in malaria, inability to grasp objects due to wrist sprain/trauma, and shoulder/back pain preventing elevation. Needle insertion depth: 2 fen; retain needle for three breaths. Moxibustion is contraindicated. Avoid raw/cold foods.
5. Waiguan (SJ 5, Luo-Connecting): There are two points, serving as the Luo-Connecting point of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, located in the depression 2 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. It treats inability to flex and extend the elbow and arm, pain in all five fingers of the hand, inability to grasp objects, and deafness. Moxibustion: 3 cones; needle insertion depth: 3 fen; retain needle for seven breaths.
6. Zhigou (SJ 6, Fire): There are two points located in the depression between the radius and ulna, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. It is the running point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian runs, classified as a Jing-River point. It treats febrile diseases with anhidrosis, soreness and swelling of the shoulder and arm, pain in the hypochondrium and axilla, inability to lift the four limbs, cholera-like disease, vomiting, trismus (lockjaw), and sudden aphonia. Moxibustion: 27 cones; needle insertion depth: 2 fen. Avoid alcohol, wheat products, and raw/cold pork and fish.
7. Huizong (SJ 7): There are two points located 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, 1 cun away from the bone surface. It treats skin and muscle pain, deafness, and wind epilepsy. Needle insertion depth: 3 fen; moxibustion: 3 cones.
8. Sanyangluo (SJ 8): There are two points located on the upper arm where the meridians intersect, 1 cun superior to Zhigou (SJ 6). It treats somnolence, reluctance to move the body, sudden deafness, dental caries pain, and sudden aphonia. Moxibustion: 7 cones. Acupuncture is strictly contraindicated.
9. Sidu (SJ 9): There are two points located in the depression on the lateral margin, 5 cun proximal to the elbow crease. It treats sudden qi-reversal deafness and dental caries pain. Moxibustion: 3 cones; needle insertion depth: 6 fen; retain needle for seven breaths.
10. Tianjing (SJ 10, Earth): There are two points located posterior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, in the depression between two tendons 1 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon, found by flexing the elbow. It is the entering point where the Qi of the Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian enters, classified as a He-Sea point. Zhen Quan stated: Flex the elbow 1 cun, cross hands to press on the knees, and locate it in the gap between the two bones/tendons. It treats chest and heart pain, cough with rebellious qi, expectoration of pus, loss of appetite, palpitations, convulsions/spasms, wind-bi syndrome, arm and elbow pain, and inability to grasp objects. Moxibustion: 3 cones; needle insertion depth: 3 fen. Taboos follow standard regulations.
11. Qinglengyuan (SJ 11): There are two points located 2 cun superior to the elbow, found by extending the elbow and raising the arm. It treats flaccidity/sagging of sinews, inability to raise the shoulder and arm, and inability to put on clothes. Moxibustion: 3 cones; needle insertion depth: 3 fen.
12. Xiaoluo (SJ 12): There are two points located below the shoulder, on the lateral aspect of the arm near the axilla, distributed obliquely downward along the line of the elbow. It treats alternating chills and fever, wind-bi syndrome, neck pain, and stiffness of the shoulder and back. Needle insertion depth: 6 fen; moxibustion: 3 cones.