Foot Taiyang 1-10 Flashcards
BL1 Ying Ming
Bright Eyes
Bl1 Location
0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, close to the medial border of the orbit
BL1 Needling
Have patient close eyes. With the left hand, gently push the eyeball toward the lateral side, with the right hand slowly insert the needle perpendicularly .5 - 1.0 cun along the orbital wall. It is not advisable to rotate or lift and thrust the needle (or only rotate or lift and thrust slightly). To avoid bleeding, press the punctured site momentarily after withdrawing the needle.
BL1 Caution
Contraindicated to Moxa.
Careful of the eyeball
BL1 Associations
Entry point from SI19
Extra:
Intersection Point of the Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine, Stomach, Yin Qiao & Yang Qiao Channels (some sources list additional channels such as the Gall Bladder, Triple Heater & Governing Vessel)
BL1 Indications
Conditions / Symptoms:
Glaucoma
Headache (cold, wind)
Eye Problems - all, strain, redness, swelling
Excess or Heat eye problems
Optic Nerve Atrophy
Pain of eye - strain, swelling, itching
Tearing (Excessive Lacrimation)
Internal or External Wind Eye Problems
Cataracts
Main point for all eye disorders especially from wind (internal or external), excess, a/or heat.
Eye pain, strain, redness, swelling, itching, twitching, blurry vision, etc.
Myopia, color blindness, night blindness.
Glaucoma, optic nerve atrophy, cataracts.
Headache, fear of cold.
Infantile convulsions, facial nerve paralysis, pain in eye with lacrimation on exposure to wind in emaciated children with yellow skin and hard distended abdomen.
BL1 TCM Actions
Benefits eyes
Expels wind and clears heat
BL1 TCM Patterns
Liver Wind
LV & GB Damp Heat
BL1 Neuroanatomy
Superficial Innervation: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal
Dermatome Segment: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal
Bl1 Notes
Ling Shu Ch. 5 places this point, described as the “gates of life”, a reference to the eyes, as the end of Taiyang with Zhi Yin Bl-67 as the root. In cases of sudden illness the whole channel is to be examined for surplus and deficiency and the pathology removed.
This point is also indicated in issues with the Second Level of Manifestation of the Soul, or Svadhishthana chakra manifesting in deficiency in ability to make subconscious associations, along with Mingmen Du-4 and Yongquan Kid-1. They represent individuality, ability to see polarity, make separations and move into the world (Yuen, 2005, 3 Spirits & 7 Souls).
When used as part of a Divergent Meridian treatment is paired with the He Sea point, or less commonly with the Yuan Source or Luo Connecting point of the channels (Chace, The Merging of Ways).
BL1 Nearby Points
http://steve-woodley.co.uk/?content=pointsearch&point=Bl-1
UB2 - On the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus of the eye, on the supraorbital notch
EX-HN-3 Yintang - Midway between the medial ends of the eyebrows
EX-HN-4 Yuyao - At the midpoint of the eyebrow in a depression directly above the pupil
EX-HN-5 Taiyang - At the temple, in a depression 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye
GB14 - On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow
BL2 Zan Zhu
Bamboo Gathering
BL2 Location
On the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus of the eye (on the supraorbital notch)
BL2 Needling
Subcutaneous 0.5 - 0.8 cun
Transverse insertion inferiorly toward BL1 for eye diseases,
Transverse lateral insertion to Yuyao for supraorbital pain
Prick to bleed for heat disorders
BL2 Caution
No Moxa
BL2 Associations
No hats.
BL2 Indications
Conditions / Symptoms:
Glaucoma, blurry or weak vision
Allergies - red, itchy, watery eyes
Nosebleed, Neck Pain
Eye Problems/Excessive Lacrimation
Sinus problems
Headache (Frontal, head wind)/Hemorrhoids
Aversion to wind and cold
Local point for sinus congestion a/or headache.
Use in facial massage for headaches with GB 20, ST 8, LI 4, and UB 60.
BL2 TCM Actions
Eliminates wind and clears heat
Benefits eyes
Clears head and alleviates pain
BL2 TCM Patterns
Liver Wind
Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
LV & GB Damp Heat
BL2 Neuroanatomy
Superficial Innervation: Supraorbital nerve, from ophthalamic branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V1)
Dermatome Segment: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal
BL2 Notes
The frontalis trigger point is located 1 cun above this at the level of yangbai GB-14 (Travell & Simons, 1998, Trigger Point Manual)
Ling Shu Ch. 28, On Oral Inquiry, advises to supplement this point to stop sneezing, along with Tonggu Bl-66.
BL2 Nearby Points
http://steve-woodley.co.uk/?content=pointsearch&point=Bl-2
BL1 - 0.1 cun above the inner canthus, close to the medial orbit
EX-HN-3 Yintang - Midway between the medial ends of the eyebrows
EX-HN-4 Yuyao - At the midpoint of the eyebrow in a depression directly above the pupil
EX-HN-5 Taiyang - At the temple, in a depression 1 cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye
GB14 - On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow
BL3 Mei Chong
Eyebrow Ascension
BL3 Location
Directly superior to Zanzhu UB2, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, between GV24 and UB4
BL3 Needling
Subcutaneous 0.3-0.5 cun
BL3 Caution
No moxa?
BL3 Associations
No hats.
BL3 Indications
Conditions / Symptoms:
Headache - vertex
Manic Depression (agitation of heart)
Allergies
Nasal Polyps/Congestion
Giddiness excessive
Epilepsy
BL3 TCM Actions
Expels wind
Benefits eyes and nose
Clears head, alleviates pain
BL3 TCM Patterns
Liver Wind
Shen Disturbance
Phlegm Misting Heart
BL3 Neuroanatomy
Superficial Innervation: Supraorbital nerve, from ophthalamic branch of trigeminal (CN V1)
Dermatome Segment: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal
BL3 Nearby Points
http://steve-woodley.co.uk/?content=pointsearch&point=Bl-3
GV24 - On the midline, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun anterior to GV23
UB4 - 1.5 cun lateral to GV24. 0.5 cun within the AHL at the junction of the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3rds distance between GV24 and ST8
GB13 - 0.5 cun within the hairline of the forehead, 3 cun lateral to GV24 (junctino of the medial 1/3 and lateral 2/3 of a line between GV24 and ST8)
GB15 - On the head directly above the pupil, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the midpoint of a line connecting GV24 and ST8) directly above GV14
ST8 - Directly above ST7, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head (GV24)
GB4 - Within the hairline of the temporal region at the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of a line drawn between GB7 and ST8
BL4 Qu Cha
Crooked Curve (Deviating Turn)
BL4 Location
0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to GV24 and 1/3 of the distance from GV 24 to ST8
BL4 Needling
Transverse 0.5 - 1 cun (Subcutaneous 0.5 - 0.8 cun says ACATCM)
BL4 Associations
No hats.
BL4 Indications
Conditions / Symptoms:
Headache (Frontal, sinus pain)
Allergies
Vision Problems
Epistaxis
Nasal Polyps
Eye Problems (pain)
Rhinitis
Havener - Harbor Master
BL4 TCM Actions
Expels wind, clears head and alleviates pain
Benefits the eyes and nose
BL4 TCM Patterns
Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
Liver Wind
BL4 Neuroanatomy
Superficial Innervation: Supraorbital nerve, from ophthalamic branch of trigeminal (CN V1)
Dermatome Segment: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal
BL4 Nearby Points
GV24 - 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline on the midline
UB3 - 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, directly above UB2 (inner canthus of eye)
GB15 - Directly above GB14 (above the pupil), 0.5 cun within the AHL, at the midpoint of a line connecting GV24 and ST8
BL5 Wu Chu
Fifth Place