Chinese Name:
Chengqi (English translation: Tear Container)
Location:
On the face, the point is directly below the
pupil of the eye, between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Stomach, Yang Qiao and Ren Meridians
Indications:
- Redness, swelling and pain of the eye
- Lacrimation, night blindness
- Twitching of the eyelids, wry face
Functions:
Dispels Wind, benefits the eyes, clears
Heat, stop lacrimation.
Needling:
Push the eyeball upward slightly with the left thumb and puncture
perpendicularly and slowly .5 - 1.5 cun along the infraorbital ridge.
It is not
advisable to manipulate the needle with large amplitude, to avoid injuring the
blood vessels resulting in hematoma.
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