(Original text)
(Interpretation)
"If the thorns are strong and weak, the needles should be left in place. If the Yin Qi rises and the needles feel cold, then the needles should be removed; "For acupuncture, the purgative method should be used, leaving the needle until the yin energy comes in. If there is a cold feeling under the needle, then remove the needle.
"For acupuncture deficiency, if the need is real, the Yang Qi will be strong and the needle will feel hot, so the needle should be removed." For the syndrome of acupuncture deficiency, tonic methods should be used. Wait until the Yang Qi is strong and there is a feeling of heat under the needle. , and then remove the needle.
"The menstrual qi has arrived, be careful not to lose it, and do not change it. Those who have deep and shallow ambitions know the inside and outside of the disease;" After the menstrual qi has been obtained, you should wait carefully and do not change the technique rashly. The so-called depth of acupuncture should be kept in mind, which requires understanding the internal and external aspects of the disease.
"The near and far are the same, and the depth and depth are equal. If you are facing an abyss, you dare not fall." The distance of acupuncture is the same. Regardless of the depth of the disease, the method of waiting for the Qi is the same. As the saying goes, when performing acupuncture, you should act as if you are approaching an abyss, and do not be lazy or careless.
"Those who hold the needle in their hands like they are holding tigers want to make them strong; those who have no mind to care about other things should calmly observe the patient without looking left or right;" Holding the needle as if it were holding a tiger means practicing acupuncture. Need to be firm and powerful. The so-called "don't pay attention to external things" means that you should observe the patient calmly and not look around.
"Those who are righteous and without evil want to straighten their spirits; those who must correct their spirits want to look into the patient's eyes, control their spirits, and make the Qi flow easily." Do not tilt the needle when inserting it. The needle must be kept upright; when performing surgery, the patient's mental activity must be controlled, and the patient's eyes must be looked at to control his mental activity and make the meridian flow easily.
"The so-called three-li refers to the three inches below the knee; the so-called tarsus refers to the point where the knees can be easily separated; the so-called severe deficiency means that the lower leg only sinks when the foot is raised; the so-called tarsus means that the lower leg sinks. "The so-called Sanli is the name of the acupoint three inches below the outside of the knee. The so-called Chongyang point is on the tarsus, and it is easy to see clearly by raising the knees; the Shanglian point of Juxu should be obtained by raising the foot, and it is located in the depression on the outside of the tibia; the Xialian point of Juxu is in the lower part of the depression.
Today I learned the essentials of acupuncture. Let’s continue learning, that’s all for today.