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BL-2
  Location In a depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above BL-2 Gathered Bamboo ZANZHU -1 BL-2 Gathered Bamboo ZANZHU -1 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-1 is 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. | |
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