SIBAI

NAME

SIBAI

LOCATION

With the eyes looking directly forward, this point is located 1 cun directly below the the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.
Note: the infraorbital foramen can be felt by palpating downward from the edge of the orbital bone, about 0.3 cun below the edge.
Approximately 1 cun below the pupil of the eye, at the infraorbital foramen.
Located directly inferior to the pupil on the inferior ridge of the orbital cavity.

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion, 0.2 to 0.4 cun.
Transverse insertion to join with other points such as SI-18 Quanliao or LI-20 Yingxiang.
Oblique insertion supero-laterally along the infraorbital foramen, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Caution: Deep insertion along the foramen may injure the eyeball.
Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.8 cun or transverse insertion, 0.8 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
For trigeminal neuralgia, the needle may be inserted from below in a lateral, upward direction, 0.3 to 0.5 cun, entering the infraorbital foramen. Sensation: possibly a numb, electric sensation extending to the upper lip.
Caution: When needling upward, care must be taken to avoid puncturing the eyeball.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Caution: It is not advisable to puncture too deeply.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Point of the Yang Qiao channel

ACTIONS

Eliminates Wind
Clears Heat
Benefits the eyes
Clears vision
Spreads Liver Qi
Benefits the Gall Bladder

INDICATIONS

Redness and pain of the eyes
Superficial visual obstruction
Dimness of vision
Visual dizziness
Itching eyes
Excessive lachrymation
Deviation of the mouth and eyes
Twitching of the eyeballs
Headache
All eye problems
Hyperthyroidism with protruding eyes
Color blindness
Conjunctivitis
Facial pain
Round worms in the bile duct
Facial paralysis
Facial spasms
Trigeminal neuralgia
Keratitis
Myopia
Sinusitis
Allergic facial swelling
Dizziness
Intestinal parasites
Rhinitis
Sinus headache
Twitching of the eyelids
Gall Bladder stones

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

According to several classical tests, moxibustion is contraindicated on this point. Some sources say to use moxibustion with caution. Manipulation by lifting and thrusting is contraindicated due to the risk of damaging the infraorbital nerve which emerges from the foramen.

NOTES

This is a good substitute for ST-1 Chengqi.