NAME
YUYAO
LOCATION
At the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil.
In the center of the eyebrow, in the depression directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forwards.
Note: this point is traditionally located lateral to the supraorbital notch from which the supraorbital nerve emerges.
NEEDLING
Puncture subcutaneously, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion, medially or laterally, 0.5 to 1 cun.
In the hollow at the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil of the eyes.
Transverse insertion for supraorbital neuralgia, directed toward either side. It may also be joined to UB-2 Zanzhu or SJ-23 Sizhukong, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness sometimes extending to the eyeball.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Benefits the eyes
Relaxes the sinews
Alleviates pain
Clears Heat
Removes obstruction from the channel
INDICATIONS
Pain in the supraorbital region
Twitching eyelids
Ptosis
Cloudiness of the cornea
Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
Facial paralysis
Supraorbital neuralgia
Superficial visual obstruction
Drooping of the eyelid
Frontal headache
Myopia
Acute conjunctivitis
Ophthalmyoplegia
Floaters
COMBINATIONS
| LI-4 Hegu | UB-2 Zanzhu SJ-9 Sidu PC-6 Neiguan | GB-1 TongziliaoUB-2 Zanzhu UB-1 Jingming |
| Myopia | Supraorbital neuralgia | Cataracts |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point may be stimulated by through-needling from GB-14 Yangbai or UB-2 Zanzhu.