Acupuncture Times Read the latest acupuncture research articles about acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping therapy and moxibustion.
Related Articles
Meichong (BL-3), “Eyebrow Ascension”, on the forehead at the hairline, benefits the nose and relieves headache.
Location
On the head, directly above the medial end of the eyebrow (BL-2), 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
Anatomy
On the frontalis; the frontal artery and vein; the medial branch of the frontal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the nose and dispels wind
- Relieves headache and clears the head
Indications
Headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, and epilepsy.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-20 for nasal congestion.
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.