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BL-6
  Location 2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline or one third of the distance between ➞ Du-24 and➞ ST-8. How to find Spreading hands technique (➞ 2.3.3): First, locate the anterior midline at the level of the anterior hairline (➞ 3.1.1) as well as ➞ Du-20 (5 cun superior to the anterior hairline, on the vertex, at the junction of the midline with a line connecting the apices of the ears). Next, determine the midpoint between those two reference points (➞ 2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline). From this point, measure 1.5 cun laterally (or one third of the distance between ➞ Du-24 and ➞ ST-8) to locate BL-6. Located on the same level (➞ 2.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline), but more laterally (pupil line), is ➞ G.B.-17. Actions/Indications ● Expels Wind, especially from the head and eyes ● Clears Heat from the head, especially from the eyes and nose | |
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