LOCATION: Directly below St 1, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen
IMAGE: Also translated as "Four Brightness." This point's function of improving the vision &
brightening the eyes allows one to see clearly (or "brightness") in the four directions. "Four
Whites" is also a reference to the four white areas around the eyes (the sclera)
FUNCTIONS: Eliminates (local) wind, clears the vision
Spreads the Liver Qi
Benefits the GallBladder
Brightens Eyes
Clears Channels and Invigorates the Collaterals
Clears Parasites
Dispels Wind Cold & Wind Heat
Opens the Nose
Soothes and Relaxes the Face
Stops Pain,
INDICATIONS:
allergic facial swelling
dizziness
eyes red & sore
Facial paralysis or spasms
headache
keratitis
membrane over eye
mouth and eyes awry
myopia
round worms in the bile duct
sinusitis
trigeminal neuralgia
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly O.2 - 0.3 cun. Do not puncture deeply
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Especially good for maxillary/ethmoid sinusitis
Mann: "For people whose eyes feel like they have smoke in them"
watery eyes
possibly jaundice
