“液门透中渚”针刺法的临证应用

“液门透中渚”的刺法用穴精简,疏通少阳经气功效卓著,主治三焦热证效果明显,常作为治疗感冒、高热、热病汗不出、偏头痛、目赤肿痛、耳聋、耳鸣、耳痛、牙齿肿痛、口舌生疮、咽喉红肿、项强筋急不舒等病证的针刺方法.施术时由液门穴进针,斜向上顺掌骨间隙朝中渚穴深刺,不断行针使针感向上传递.本法一针贯通荥输二穴,具有取穴少、刺法精、感应强、操作简易、应用安全、即时效果明显和一次性治愈率高的特点,值得在针灸临证中推广应用.

Clinical application of the penetrating needling technique from Yemen (TE 2) to Zhongzhu (TE 3)

The penetrating technique of acupuncture from Yemen (TE 2) to Zhongzhu (TE 3) acts on the extraordinary effect of promoting Shaoyang meridian qi. The technique is specially good for heat pattern/syndrome of the triple energizer and it is commonly used in the treatment of common cold, high fever, anhidrosis in heat pattern/syndrome, migraine, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, tinnitus, ear pain, swelling and pain of the teeth, ulcers in the mouth and tongue, sore throat, neck rigidity, etc. In the manipulation, the needle is inserted from Yemen (TE 2), going obliquely upward along the metacarpal interspace to Zhongzhu (TE 3). With this technique, the Ying-spring and Shu-stream acupoints can be stimulated simultaneously with one needle. This method is characterized as less acupoints, exquisite needling, strong sensation, easy and safe manipulation, remarkable immediate effect and high curative rate of single treatment. Hence, it is worthy of application in clinical practice.