Jing Ming: TCM Acupoint Guide

Name

Jing Ming (Jingming)

Location

0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit, in the slight depression 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus. Note: locate with the eyes closed.

Needling

• Straight insertion. After instructing the patient to close the eye, gently push the eyeball laterally and away from the point, where it is held with one finger. The needle is slowly inserted with a minimum of agitation or twirling, between the orbit and the nose, to a depth of 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, extending both behind and around the eyeball.
• Caution: it is very common for this point to bleed a bit after needling. This can be stopped by applying pressure for a few moments after the needle is withdrawn. When there is bleeding, there may appear a purpling of the skin around the eye. A cold compress can be used first to stop the bleeding, followed by a hot compress; after a week the purple should disappear and will not affect the vision. Care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply, to avoid entering the cranial cavity.
• Ask the patient to close the eyes while gently pushing to the lateral side. Puncture slowly perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.7 cun along the orbital wall. It is not advisable to twist, lift or thrust the needle vigorously. To avoid bleeding, press the puncturing site for a few seconds after withdrawal of the needle.
• Ask the patient to close the eyes and look to the side being needled; with the forefinger of one hand, gently push the eyeball to the lateral side and hold it firmly. Insert the needle perpendicularly with the other hand, without lifting, thrusting or rotating, to a depth of 0.5 to 1 cun. Immediately upon withdrawal of the needle press firmly with a cotton ball for about a minute to prevent hematoma.
• Caution: the above method should not be attempted by anyone not having the appropriate clinical supervision.
• Perpendicular insertion, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.

Command Functions

• Meeting point of the Bladder channel with the Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, DU, Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao channels

Actions

• Benefits the eyes
• Expels Wind
• Clears Heat
• Opens the channel
• Clears vision
• Stops pain
• Stops itching
• Stops lachrymation
• Enriches Yin

Indications

• Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
• Lachrymation on exposure to Wind
• Redness and itching of the inner canthus
• Blurred vision
• Dimness of vision
• Night blindness
• Photophobia
• Pterygium
• Optic neuritis
• Early cataract
• Itching of the eyes
• Excessive lachrymation
• Hemeralopia
• Myopia
• Keratoleukoma
• White membrane covering the conjunctiva
• Obstructive membranes inside or outside the eyes
• Corneal opacity
• Pain in the eye with lachrymation on exposure to Wind in emaciated children with yellow skin and a hard abdomen
• Headache due to intolerance of Wind
• Color blindness
• Visual dizziness
• Near sightedness
• Superficial visual obstruction
• Aversion to Cold with headache
• Glaucoma
• Optic nerve atrophy
• Astigmatism
• Retinal hemorrhage
• Red, sore eyes
• Inflammation of the eyeball
• Acute and chronic conjunctivitis
• Keratitis
• Inflammation of the ora serrata
• Cloudy vision
• Chalazion
• Polyp extending into the eye
• Headache
• Infantile convulsions
• Insomnia
• Sudden blindness
• Occipital and frontal headaches
• Hysteria with vision loss
• Inner canthus pain and itching
• Eating up of the inner canthus
• Pituitary, hypothalamus and pineal gland problems

Combinations

Contraindications

This point is contraindicated to moxibustion.

Notes

The primary local point for virtually any eye disease of Exterior origin, and an essential point for eye diseases of Interior origin.