What is the main discussion about water and heat points in the Huangdi Neijing?
1. Describes the causes, symptoms and pathological changes of Feng Shui disease, and points out the locations of the fifty-seven Shu points used to treat water diseases and their relationship with visceral qi.
2. Point out the locations and adaptability of fifty-nine Shu points for treating fever.
3. It explains why the depth of acupuncture must be combined with the principles of the four seasons.
Original Huangdi asked: Why does Shaoyin control the kidney? Why does the kidney control water? Qibo replied: The kidney is the yin; the yin is the water. The lung is Taiyin. Shaoyin is the winter pulse. Therefore, its origin is in the kidneys and its end is in the lungs, both of which accumulate water. The Emperor asked: Why can the kidneys collect water and cause disease? Qibo said: The kidneys are the closing points of the stomach, and closing the doors is not good, so they collect water and follow the same category. It overflows up and down on the skin, so it is a swollen elbow. Those with swollen stomachs are caused by accumulation of water and make them sick. The emperor said, "Does all water originate from the kidney?" Qi Bo said, "The kidney is the female organ." Those with Earth Qi belong to the kidneys, and the face produces water, so the sun reaches Yin. If you are brave and overworked, the kidneys will sweat. When the kidneys sweat is exposed to the wind, it will not penetrate the internal organs, and it will not penetrate the skin. It originates from the kidneys and is called Feng Shui. The so-called Xuanfu people are sweating.
The emperor said: Who is the owner of the fifty-seven points of Shuishu? Qi Bo said: The fifty-seven points of Shenshu are where accumulated yin gathers, and where water comes in and out. The five elements on the ji are the Shenshu. Therefore, the lower part of the water disease is a swollen belly, and the upper part is wheezing and unable to lie down. Both the symptoms and the symptoms are diseased. Therefore, the lungs are wheezing, the kidneys are edema, the lungs are inverse and cannot lie down, and they are divided into losers and receivers, and the water and qi are retained. There are two rows and five rows on each rabbit, this is the street of the kidneys, and the intersection of the three yins is at the feet. If there are six lines running on each ankle, this kidney channel also runs below the ankle, which is called Taichong. All the fifty-seven acupoints are the yin collaterals of the internal organs and are the guests of water.
The Emperor said: In spring, we take the collaterals and divide the flesh. Why? Qi Bo said: In spring, wood begins to cure, liver qi begins to grow, liver qi is urgent, the wind is diseased, the meridians are often deep, and the qi is small and cannot penetrate deeply. , so take the meridians and divide them between the flesh.
The emperor said: In the summer, the Shengjing is taken to divide the abdominal cavity, why? Qi Bo said: In the summer, fire begins to cure, the heart qi begins to grow, the pulse is thin and the qi is weak, the yang energy remains and overflows, the heat is fumed and the abdominal cavity is divided, and the internal organs are Menstruation, so if the excessive menstruation is taken to separate the interstitium and cut off the skin and the disease goes away, the evil will be superficial. The so-called prosperous menstruation refers to the Yang pulse.
The emperor said: "Qiu takes the classics from Yu, why?" Qi Bo said: "In autumn, metal begins to cure, the lungs will be closed and killed, and the metal will conquer fire." Yang Qi is in He, Yin Qi is initially victorious, and moisture reaches the body. Yin Qi is not strong and cannot penetrate deeply, so Yu is taken to purge Yin evil, and He is taken to defecate Yang evil, and Yang Qi begins to decline, so He is taken.
The emperor said: Why should we take water from wells in winter? Qi Bo said: In winter, water is first treated, the kidneys are closed, yang qi is weak, yin qi is strong and strong, the huge yang sinks, and the yang pulse is gone. , so take the yin below the well to reverse the yin, and take the yang to strengthen the yang energy. Therefore, it is said: In winter, take water from wells, but in spring, you will not get water from wells. This is what is called.
The Emperor said: The Master said that it can cure fevers for fifty-nine days. I have discussed its meaning but failed to understand its meaning. I would like to hear it because I heard its meaning. Qi Bo said: The five elements on the head are used to counteract the heat of the various Yangs; the Dazhu, Yingshu, Quepen, and Beishu are the eight to relieve the heat in the chest. Qijie, Sanli, Juxu, Shangxialian, these eight are used to purge the heat in the stomach. Yunmen, Iugu, Weizhong, and empty marrow, these eight are used to relieve heat in the limbs. The five internal organs are adjacent to five, and these ten are used to purge the heat of the five internal organs. All these fifty-nine points are on the left and right sides of heat.
The Emperor said: When a person is injured by cold, it turns into heat. Why? Qi Bo said: If the cold is strong, heat will be generated.
Translation Huangdi asked: Why does Shaoyin control the kidney? Why does the kidney control water? Qibo replied: The kidney belongs to the internal organs of Zhiyin, and Zhiyin belongs to water, so the kidneys are the organs that control water. The lungs belong to Taiyin. The kidney meridian belongs to Shaoyin and is the meridian that is more prosperous in winter. Therefore, the root of water is in the kidneys, and the root of water is in the lungs. Both lungs and kidneys can accumulate water and cause disease. Huangdi asked again: Why can the kidneys accumulate water and cause illness? Qibo said: The kidney is the closing door of the stomach. If the door is not open, the water will stay and accumulate, causing illness. The water overflows on the skin up and down the human body, causing swelling. The cause of edema is the accumulation of fluid. Huang Di asked again: Are all water diseases caused by the kidneys? Qi Bo said: The kidneys are subordinate to yin. All the earth's qi that transpires from bottom to top belongs to the kidneys, and the water produced due to the transformation of qi is called "Zhiyin".
If you work too hard (or work too hard) due to your strength, the sweat will come from the kidneys; when you encounter wind evil when sweating, the wind evil will invade from the interstitial space where the vent is released, the sweat pores will suddenly close, the sweat will not be exhausted, and it will not be able to enter inward. It cannot be excreted in the internal organs and can not be excreted into the skin, so it stays in the Xuanfu and within the skin, eventually forming edema. The root cause of this disease lies in the kidneys, and the disease is called "Feng Shui". The so-called Xuanfu is the sweat hole.
Huang Di asked: There are fifty-seven Shu points for treating water diseases. Which internal organs do they belong to? Qi Bo said: The fifty-seven Shenshu points are where Yin Qi accumulates, and also The place where water enters and exits. There are five lines on the jigu, each line has five acupuncture points. These are the Shu points of the kidneys. Therefore, water disease manifests in the lower part as edema and abdominal distension, while in the upper part it manifests as shortness of breath and inability to lie down. This is the same disease in lung and kidney specimens. Therefore, lung disease manifests as shortness of breath, kidney disease manifests as edema, and lung disease also manifests as qi inversion and inability to lie down. The manifestations of lung disease and kidney disease are different, but they interact and influence each other. The reason why the lungs and kidneys are diseased is because water vapor stays in the two internal organs. There are two rows above Futu, each row has five acupuncture points. This is the important path for kidney qi to circulate and the liver and spleen meridians intersect on the feet. There is a row above the medial malleolus of the foot, with six acupoints in each row. This is the part where the kidney meridians go down to the foot, and it is called Taichong. The above fifty-seven acupuncture points are all hidden in the collaterals in the lower or deeper parts of the human body, and are also places where fluids tend to stop gathering.
Huang Di asked: What is the principle of acupuncture in spring, taking the meridians and dividing them between the flesh? Qi Bo said: In spring, wood qi begins to be in season. In the human body, liver qi begins to occur; the characteristic of liver qi is impatience. It is very fast like the fluctuating wind, but the meridians of the liver are often hidden in the deep parts. When the wind has just occurred, it is not too violent and cannot penetrate deeply into the meridians, so only shallow pricking of the meridians between the flesh is enough.
Huang Di asked: What is the reason for acupuncture in the summer between the Shengjing and Shengmen? Qi Bo said: In the summer, the fire energy begins to be in season, and the heart energy begins to grow and grow; if the pulse is thin and the pulse is weak, , the Yang Qi overflows abundantly on the body surface, and the hot air fumigates in the divided interstitium, affecting the meridians inwardly, so acupuncture should be performed on the divided interstitium of the abundant meridians. The acupuncture should not be too deep, as long as it penetrates the skin, the disease will be cured. This is because the evil energy resides in superficial parts. The so-called Shengmeng refers to the plump and sufficient Yang vessels.
Huang Di asked: What is the reason for acupuncture in autumn to select meridian points and transfusion points? Qi Bo said: In autumn, the golden energy begins to be in season, the lung energy begins to converge and kill, and the golden energy gradually outweighs the decline. The fire and yang qi are at the joint points of the meridians. When the yin qi is first born, it will invade the human body when the dampness evil occurs. However, because the yin qi is not too strong, it cannot help the dampness evil to penetrate deeply, so acupuncture takes the "Shu" point of the yin meridian for purgation. For the evil of yin and dampness, select the "He" point on the yang meridian to purge the evil of yang and heat. Since the Yang Qi begins to decline and the Yin Qi has not yet become too strong, the "Meridian" acupoint is selected instead of the "He" acupoint.
Huang Di said: For acupuncture in winter, "Jing" and "Xing" points should be used. What is the reason? Qi Bo said: In winter, water qi begins to flow, kidney qi begins to close up, and yang qi has declined. If it is less, the Yin Qi will be stronger and stronger, the Qi of the Sun will sink below, and the Yang Veins will also sink accordingly. Therefore, acupuncture should be performed on the "Jing" point of the Yang Meridian to suppress the negative Qi of Yin, and the "Jing" point of the Yin Meridian should be selected for acupuncture. "Ying" point is used to replenish insufficient yang energy. Therefore, it is said: "Take the mulberry from the well in winter, but not the mulberry in spring." This is the truth.
Huang Di said: Sir, he said that there are fifty-nine Shu points for treating fever. I already know the general outline, but I don’t know the locations of these Shu points yet. Please tell me their locations and explain these. The therapeutic role of Shu points. Qi Bo said: There are five lines on the head, and each line has five acupuncture points, which can release the heat evil caused by the Yang meridians. The eight acupuncture points of Dazhu, Yingshu, Quepen and Beishu can purge the heat evil in the chest. The eight acupuncture points of Qijie, Sanli, Shangjuxu and Xiajuxu can purge the heat evil in the stomach. The eight acupuncture points of Yunmen, Jianpi, Weizhong and Marrow Kong can purge heat evil in the limbs. There are five acupoints on both sides of the Shu points of the five internal organs. These ten acupoints can purge the heat evil of the five internal organs. The above fifty-nine acupoints are all Shu points used to treat fever. Huangdi said: People who feel cold will turn into fever. What is the reason? Qi Bo said: If the cold is extremely strong, it will lead to depression and fever.