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This point, at the inner canthus, is the first point of the Bladder channel and a principal local point for virtually all eye disorders.
Location
On the face, in the depression slightly superior to the inner canthus of the eye, between the eyeball and the medial wall of the orbit.
Anatomy
At the inner canthus; the angular and ophthalmic arteries; the supratrochlear and infratrochlear nerves, with the oculomotor nerve deep.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the eyes and brightens vision
- Dispels wind and clears heat
Indications
Red, painful and watery eyes, blurred vision, night blindness, early cataract, glaucoma, and optic atrophy.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion close to the orbital wall, pushing the eyeball gently aside; no manipulation.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is contraindicated (proximity to the eye).
Point Combinations
With GB-20 and GB-37 for eye disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point of several channels and the Yin and Yang Qiao vessels; the chief local point for the eye.
Cautions & Contraindications
High risk of bruising; needle slowly without lifting, thrusting or rotation and apply firm pressure afterwards.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
