BL-01 (Jing Ming) Bright Eyes

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Acupuncture Points on the Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang

• Meeting Point of the Bladder, Small Intestine, Stomach, Gallbladder, and Sanjiao Channels with the Governing, Yin Motility and Yang Motility Vessels

Common and Key Uses:

• Any exterior caused eye disease

Actions:

• Benefits the eyes
• Expels wind and clears heat

Indications:

• Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, itching of the canthus, lacrimation, night blindness, color blindness, blurring of vision, myopia.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: In the depression slightly above the inner canthus.

Needling Method:

• Ask the patient to close his eyes when pushing gently the eyeball to the lateral side. Puncture slowly perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch along the orbital wall. It is not advisable to twist of lift and thrust the needle vigorously. To avoid bleeding, press the puncturing site for a few seconds after withdrawal of the needle. Moxibustion is forbidden.