Back to search result Search again Previous Next ↑

Channel: BL, foot greater yáng (tài yáng) bladder channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the superior aspect of the head, in a depression 2.5 cùn within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classical location: One cùn and five fēn behind Fifth Place (BL-5). From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: The anastomotic network of the frontal artery and vein, the superficial temporal artery and vein and the occipital artery and vein. The anastomotic branch of the frontal nerve and the great occipital nerve.

Action: Clears heat and eliminates vexation; brightens the eyes and opens the orifices.

Modern indications: Headache; dizzy vision; nasal congestion; febrile disease.

Classical indications: Absence of sweating in febrile disease; retching and vomiting; heart vexation; loss of smell; nasal congestion with copious snivel; eye screens; wind dizziness; deviated mouth.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn backward transverse insertion. Moxa: pole 2‒5 min.

Back to search result Search again Previous Next