TONGZILIAO

NAME

TONGZILIAO

LOCATION

In the depression 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus, on the lateral side of the orbit.
In the hollow on the lateral side of the orbital margin, approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus.
Approximately 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye.

NEEDLING

Transverse insertion posteriorly 0.2 to 0.3 cun, or extend to connect with M-HN-9 Taiyang.
Transverse insertion toward M-HN-9 Taiyang 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention, sometimes extending to the ear canal.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Meeting point of the San Jiao and Small Intestine channels
Entry point

ACTIONS

Benefits the eyes
Clears Heat
Eliminates Wind

INDICATIONS

Headache
Temporal headache
Nebula
White membrane covering the conjunctiva
Membrane over the eyes
Green blindness
Chicken blindness
Night blindness
Failing vision
Blurred vision
Glaucoma
Ametropia
Optic nerve atrophy
Visual disturbance
Insensitivity of the face
Facial paralysis
Facial spasms
Trigeminal neuralgia
Swollen breast in young women
Short sightedness
Dimness of vision
Throat Bi
Pain of the supraorbital ridge
Photophobia
Retinal hemorrhage
Color blindness
Deafness
Pain in the odontic region
Tetany
Eyes red and painful
Swelling and pain of the eyes
Inflammation of the eyeball
Inflammation of the eye, beginning at the external corner with abundant secretion of mucus
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis
Retinitis
Redness of the eye with lachrymation
Ophthalmalgia
Itchy eyes with headache
Sore throat
Sore throat with a feeling of obstruction in the throat
Lachrymation on exposure to Wind
Itching of the eyes
Redness and itching of the inner and outer canthus
Superficial visual obstruction
Deviation of mouth and eye
Glaucoma
Cataract
Corneal opacity
Supraorbital pain
Myopia
Subluxation of the maxilla
Shivering
Tendency toward sadness

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

According to several modern texts, this point is contraindicated to moxibustion.

NOTES

This point is especially used to treat Liver Wind-Heat (Liver Fire plus Wind Heat). It is a widely used local point for eye problems. This is a powerful point for overall Qi of the Gall Bladder channel.