Chinese Name:
Toulinqi (English translation: Head Overlooking Tears)
Location:
On the head, directly above the pupil of the
eye, .5 cun within the anterior hairline, at the midpoint of the line connecting
DU 24 and ST 8.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Gall Bladder and
Urinary Bladder Meridian and
the Yang Wei Vessel
Indications:
- Headache, nasal congestion
- Dizziness, lacrimation
- Infantile convulsion
Functions:
Dispels Wind, benefits the eyes, nose and head, calms the Shen, relieves pain.
Needling:
Subcutaneous insertion .3 - .5 cun. |