POINT: UB-1 (URINARY BLADDER-1)

NAME: JINGMING

English:	Bright Eyes
Also Known As:	Eye Brightness Eye's Clarity Iris Bright Clear Vision

LOCATION:

0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.
0.1 cun above the inner canthus of the eye. (Locate with the eyes closed).
Located in the slight depression 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus.

NEEDLING:

Perpendicular insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Ask the patient to close the eyes and look to the side being needled, with the forefinger of one hand, gently push the eyeball to the lateral side and hold it firmly. Insert the needle perpendicularly with the other hand, without lifting, thrusting or rotating to a depth of 0.5 to 1 cun. Immediately upon withdrawal of the needle press firmly with a cotton ball for about a minute to prevent hematoma.
Caution: the above method should not be attempted by anyone not having the appropriate clinical supervision.
Straight insertion. After instructing the patient to close the eye, gently push the eyeball laterally and away from the point, where it is held with one finger. The needle is slowly inserted with a minimum of agitation or twirling, between the orbit and the nose to a depth of 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, extending both behind and around the eyeball.
Caution: It is very common for this point to bleed a bit after needling. This can be stopped by applying pressure for a few moments after the needle is withdrawn. When there is bleeding, there may appear a "purpling" of the skin around the eye. A cold compress can be used first to stop the bleeding, followed by a hot compress. After a week, the purple should disappear. It will not affect the vision. Care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply to avoid entering the cranial cavity.
Ask the patient to close the eyes while gently pushing to the lateral side. Puncture slowly perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.7 cun along the orbital wall. It is not advisable to twist, lift or thrust the needle vigorously. To avoid bleeding, press the puncturing site for a few seconds after withdrawal of the needle.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

Meeting point of the Bladder channel with the Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, DU, Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao channels

ACTIONS:

Benefits the eyes
Expels Wind
Clears Heat
Opens the channel
Clears vision
Stops pain
Stops itching
Stops lachrymation
Enriches Yin

INDICATIONS:

Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
Lachrymation on exposure to Wind
Redness and itching of the inner canthus
Blurred vision
Dimness of vision
Night blindness
Photophobia
Pterygium
Optic neuritis
Early cataract
Itching of the eyes
Excessive lachrymation
Hemeralopia
Myopia
Keratoleukoma
White membrane covering the conjunctiva
Obstructive membranes inside or outside the eyes
Corneal opacity
Pain in the eye with lachrymation on exposure to Wind in emaciated children with yellow skin and a hard abdomen
Headache due to intolerance of Wind

Color blindness
Visual dizziness
Near sightedness
Superficial visual obstruction
Aversion to Cold with headache
Glaucoma
Optic nerve atrophy
Astigmatism
Retinal hemorrhage
Red, sore eyes
Inflammation of the eyeball
Acute and chronic conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Inflammation of the ora serrata
Cloudy vision
Chalazion
Polyp extending into the eye
Headache
Infantile convulsions
Insomnia
Sudden blindness
Occipital and frontal headaches
Hysteria with vision loss
Inner canthus pain and itching
Eating up of the inner canthus
Pituitary, hypothalamus and pineal gland problems

COMBINATIONS:

LIV-2 Xingjian	M-HN-7 Yuwei M-HN-9 Taiyang	LI-4 Hegu GB-37 *Guangming*
Liver Qi night blindness	Redness, swelling and unbearable pain of both eyes with photophobia Eye disorders	When Jingming alone is ineffective
ST-8 Touwei GB-20 Fengchi GB-15 Toulinqi	LI-4 *Hegu* ST-2 Sibai	GB-1 Tongziliao LI-4 *Hegu* GB-41 Zulinqi
Lachrymation on exposure to Wind	Superficial visual obstruction	Internal eye obstruction
M-HN-8 Qiuhou M-HN-9 Taiyang M-HN-13 Yiming SI-1 Shaoze LI-4 *Hegu*	SI-1 Shaoze M-HN-9 Taiyang LI-4 *Hegu*	M-HN-8 Qiuhou GB-20 Fengchi LIV-3 Taichong
Cataracts Keratoleukoma	Pterygium	Glaucoma
LI-4 *Hegu* ST-36 Zusanli GB-37 Guangming	KI-6 (tonify) Zhaohai UB-62 (sedate) Shenmai
Atrophy of the optic nerve	Insomnia Somnolence (reverse the needling techniques)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

This point is contraindicated to moxibustion.

NOTES:

This is the primary local point for virtually any eye disease of Exterior origin.
It is an essential point for eye diseases of Interior origin.