Augenproblem aus Sicht der chinesischen Medizin

... five acupuncture points for eye diseases

Acupressure Info
Acupuncture Points

Self-Acupressure with the Akupen

AkuPen
Background information

TCM background information

Acupen

Gb 20 "Wind Pond" - Fengchi

One of the main points for eye discomfort and ear problems.

 

  - Location:

In the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius muscle. On a level with LG16

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Neck pain, neck stiffness (due to drafts), headaches, dizziness, fear of heights, blurred vision, tinnitus and hearing loss, memory impairment.

 

Comment:

This is an important point in order to achieve inner and outer Wind to eliminate. Especially when it manifests itself in neck stiffness and headaches. In combination with Lu07, the Wind-Cold eliminates. To eliminate Wind-Heat, GB20 is combined with Di04 and 3E05.

 

It is an important point because it forms the transition from the spine to the brain. This point (occipital area) should be free of blockages so that the brain is optimally supplied and can work smoothly.

 

Gb 14 "Yang-white" - Yangbai

Important point for headache and sinus problems

 

 - Location:

1 cun above the middle of the eyebrow

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Headache, fascial paresis, sinus problems, burning eyes, twitching of the eyelid, defective vision, night blindness

 

Comment:

This point acts as a Local Point for headaches when they are in the course of the gallbladder meridian, that is, on the side of the temples. But it is also effective for unilateral forehead headache.

 

Bl 02  "Folded bamboo" - Zanzhu

Important local point of influence for the eyes

 

   - Location:

At the inner end of the eyebrow

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Forehead headache, stuffy nose, defective vision, eye redness, eye problems, hay fever.

 

Comment:

This is an important local point for the eyes. It expels external wind from the face. Therefore, it is helpful in facial stics, fascial paresis and trigenimus neuralgia.

 

Since Bl02 also soothes the liver, it can be used for all liver patterns: red eyes, blurred vision, mouches volantes and headaches around the eyes or behind the eyes.


 

PaM-3 "Seal Hall" - Yintang

Master point for headaches and stuffy nose

 

- Location:

In the middle between the eyebrows, at the root of the nose, at its deepest point.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Eye diseases, nasal congestion, insomnia, headache (especially in the forehead area), dizziness, sinusitis,

 

Comment:

This point is called the master point for headache and nose. Together with Bl 02 it has an even stronger effect. But it also has a strong mental calming effect.

 

This point is also called the upper dantien. Dantien means as much as "Sea of Energy. The lower dantien is the KG 6 point, the middle dantien is the CV 17 point and the upper one is the PaM-3 point.

 

PaM means: point outside the meridians. These are points that are very effective from the millennia-old tradition, but just do not lie on any of the classical meridians.

 

There are a total of 48 such extra points, as they are also called.

 

Lv 03  "Big meeting" - Taichong

Source Point of the liver meridian, most important point on the liver meridian

 

- Location:

on the dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd toes, at the end of the "groove".

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Migraine with sensitivity to light, menstrual problems, nausea, abdominal pain, general tension relieving, constipation.

 

Comment:

This is an important point to eliminate Fullness in the liver, it is somewhat milder in effect than Le02.

 

It has a special effect on cramps and increased muscle contraction.

 

It has a profound and calming effect on the psyche and is an important point for very tense, impatient and stressed people. This function is lacking in the point Le 02. For this purpose, the point is often used together with Di4. Together they belong to the most important acupuncture points and are called the "Four Gates".