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BL-7 Celestial Connection
通天 〔通天〕 tōng tiān
Alternate names: 天白 tiān bái, Celestial White; 天伯 tiān bó, Celestial Lord; 天臼 tiān jiù, Celestial Mortar; 天旧 tiān jiù, Old as the Heavens
Channel: BL, foot greater yáng (tài yáng) bladder channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the superior aspect of the head, in a depression 4 cùn within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cùn lateral to the midline.
Classical location: One cùn and five fēn behind Light Guard (BL-6), one cùn and five fēn each side of Hundred Convergences on the governing vessel (GV-20). From
Local anatomy: The anastomotic network of the superficial temporal artery and vein and the occipital artery and vein. The branch of the great occipital nerve.
Action: Dispels wind and resolves the exterior; frees and disinhibits the nose.
Modern indications: Headache; dizziness; nasal congestion; nosebleed; deep-source nasal congestion.
Classical indications: Nose sores; nasal polyps; hemilateral wind; deviated mouth; stiff nape; panting.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.2‒0.3 cùn transverse insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒15 min.
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