中醫(yī)英語翻譯:經(jīng)外重點奇穴:八風

穴義

八，基數(shù)詞八；風，風寒之風，致病因素之一。
一名八穴，在足五趾之趾間縫紋頭處。故名八風。

Meaning

Ba, number eight; feng, wind, a kind of the pathogenic factors.
Eight points are called by one name, they are located at the webs between toes on the dorsum of foot. Eight points in a group are included, so it was called "Bafeng".

定位

在兩足背側(cè)，第一至五趾間，趾蹼緣后方赤白肉際處。一足四穴，左右共八穴。

Location

On the dorsum of foot, proximal to the margins of the webs between all five toes, at the junction of the red and white skin. One foot has four points, both feet have a total of eight points.

主治

1. 腳氣，趾痛
2. 毒蛇咬傷，足跗腫痛

Indication

1. beriberi, toe pain.
2. snake-bite, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot.

針法

斜刺0.5-0.8寸或點刺出血

Method

oblique insertion 0.5-0.8 cun; or prick to cause bleeding.