Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

In a depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above

the inner canthus of the eye.

How to find

As the location of the eyebrow can vary, the medial canthus of

the eye should be used for reference (➞BL-1). Palpate for a

generally pressure-sensitive depression in this area of the orbital

ridge. Caution: According to Sobotta, except in rare cases, BL-2

is not located on the supraorbital foramen (mainly located more

laterally), but in the area where the supratrochlear artery and the

supraorbital nerve emerge (frontal notch).

➞BL-1is located inferior to BL-2.

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun obliquely from lateral to medial or transversely

(subcutaneously) in the direction of the disorder. Caution: Branches

of the frontal nerve, facial nerve, blood vessels! According to the

majority of authors, moxibustion is contraindicted. Considered a

less risky alternative to ➞BL-1.

Actions/Indications

● Benefits the eyes

● Expels external pathogenic factors such as Wind, clears Heat

● Clears the head

● Moves Qi in the Bladder divergent channel (for example, for

painful haemorrhoids)

Special features

Important and frequently used local point for the eye region.

Good point for excess and Heat syndromes of the eye region:

prick to bleed (puncture the point and let it bleed), but avoid

facial haematoma.

BL-2 Gathered Bamboo ZANZHU

BL-2

Ex-HN-4

ST-1

ST-2

Ex-HN-8

BL-1

G.B.-14

Ex-HN-7

Ex-HN-3

L.I.-20

G.B.-13

T.B.-23

L.I.-19

Du-24

G.B.-15

G.B.-2 ST-7

G.B.-1

S.I.-18

ST-8 BL-4

BL-3

BL-5 Du-23

BL-2

BL-1

Inner canthus

of the eye

Orbit

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