穴义

八，基数词八；邪，泛指引起疾病的因素。
一名八穴，能治疗因受邪气所致病证，故名。

Meaning

Ba, number eight; xie, in general sense it means any pathogenic factors.
It includes 8 points with one name and can be used to treat the diseases caused by any exogenous pathogenic factors. So it was named.

定位

在手背侧，微握拳，第一至五指的指蹼缘后方赤白肉际处，左右共八穴。

Location

When a loose fist is made, the points are on the dorsum of the hand, proximal to the margins of the webs between all five fingers, at the junction of the red and white skin. Both hand altogether have a total of eight points.

主治

1. 毒蛇咬伤手背肿痛
2. 烦热，目痛

Indication

1. snake-bite, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the hand.
2. excessive heat, eye pain.

针法

向上斜刺0.5-0.8寸，或点刺出血

Method

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