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POINT: GB-16 (GALL BLADDER-16)

NAME: MUCHUANG

English: Window of the Eye
Also Known As: Vision's Window
Eye Window

LOCATION:

  • Above the forehead, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 Toulinqi and GE-20 Fengchi, following the contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-15 Toulinqi.
  • Located 1.5 cun posterior to GB-15 Toulinqi.

NEEDLING:

  • Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
    Note: This point may be needled in any direction. Direction depends on the symptomology. Direct the needle towards the point of pain, or join to other head points.
  • Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • On the head, 1.5 cun above the hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

  • Meeting point with the Yang Wei channel

ACTIONS:

  • Benefits the eyes
  • Removes Wind
  • Alleviates pain

INDICATIONS:

  • Visual dizziness
  • Superficial visual obstruction
  • Swelling and pain of the eyes
  • Nearsightedness
  • All types of eye diseases
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Chills and fever with anhidrosis
  • Facial edema
  • Apoplectic coma
  • Headache
  • Swelling of the head and face
  • Toothache of the upper jaw
  • Swelling of the gums
  • Nasal congestion
  • Epilepsy
  • Vertigo
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Red, painful eyes

COMBINATIONS:

PC-7
Daling

GB-9
Tianchong
GB-20
Fengchi

GB-17
Zhengying
DU-27
Duiduan
SJ-21
Ermen

Red eyes

Headache

Stiffness of the lips

Pain from tooth decay of the upper jaw

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • To augment visual acuity, needle this point three times.
  • This point regulates the pineal gland and is good for jet lag.