YANGBAI

NAME

YANGBAI

LOCATION

Directly above the pupil of the eye and 1 cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow (one third the distance between the eyebrow and the hairline) in the depression on the superciliary arch.
On the forehead, 1 cun superior to the middle of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight ahead.
Note: the distance between the glabella and the anterior hairline is 3 cun.
1 cun above the middle of the eyebrow on a line directly above the pupil of the eye, in the depression on the superciliary arch.

NEEDLING

With the fingers of one hand, pinch up the skin over the point, and with the other hand needle transversely in an inferior direction, 0.5 to 0.8 cun, or needle to connect with M-HN-6 Yuyao at the midpoint of the eyebrow.
Transverse insertion pointed downward, may join with M-HN-6 Yuyao. For facial paralysis, the needle may be pointed left or right, joining with UB -2 Zanzhu or SJ-23 Sizhukong, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention in the forehead, sometimes extending to the vertex.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Meeting point of the Stomach channel
Meeting point of the Yang Wei channel
Meeting point of the Large Intestine channel
Meeting point of the San Jiao channel

ACTIONS

Eliminates Wind
Benefits the head
Clears the vision
Eliminates pain
Benefits the eyes
Subdues rising Qi

INDICATIONS

Frontal headache
Headache
Supraorbital neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia
Twitching of the eyelid
Blepharospasm
Eyelid rolled upwards
Poor distant vision
Itching eyelids
Ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
Lachrymation on exposure to Wind
Chills (well covered up, but still cold)
Pain of the supraorbital ridge
Head Wind
Wind-Cold headache
Dizziness
Facial pain
Inability to get warm despite wearing much clothing
Eye diseases
Blurred vision
Diplopia
Visual disturbance
Pain in the outer canthus
Sore eyes
Keratitis
Facial paralysis
Vomiting
Chills
Stiff neck
Sensation of Cold in the back
Night blindness
Short sightedness
Deviation of the mouth and eye
Upward staring eyes
Pain and itching of the pupils
Conjunctivitis
Vertigo

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is the pre-eminent local point for the treatment of pain of the forehead. This is also a major point for treating diseases of the eyes and eyelids. It is frequently used to eliminate Exterior Wind to treat facial paralysis. If the patient cannot form ridges on the forehead by raising the eyebrows, this point should be needled on the affected side.