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This point, on the forehead, benefits the nose and eyes and clears the head.
Location
On the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline (DU-24), at the junction of the medial third and lateral two-thirds of the line from DU-24 to ST-8.
Anatomy
On the frontalis; the frontal artery and vein; the medial branch of the frontal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the nose and eyes
- Dispels wind and relieves headache
Indications
Headache, nasal congestion and nosebleed, and blurred vision.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-20 and BL-3 for nasal disorders.
Classical Text References
A point of the Bladder channel on the forehead.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.