ZANZHU

NAME

ZANZHU

LOCATION

On the medial extremity of the eyebrow, or on the supraorbital notch.
Superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to the medial end.
Note: palpate laterally along the eyebrow from its medial end and feel for the hollow directly above UB-1 Jingming. This point is often found to be tender on palpation.
Superior to UB-1 Jingming, on the medial end of the eyebrow.

NEEDLING

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding.
For eye diseases, transverse-oblique insertion inferiorly towards UB-1 Jingming, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: distention and pain locally and around the eye.
Transverse lateral insertion to join with M-HN-6 Yuyao, for supraorbital pain.
Prick to bleed for Heat disorders.
Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local distention.
For headache or facial paralysis, insert transversely and joined to M-HN-6 Yuyao, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and pain locally and around the eye.
For supraorbital neuralgia, insert the needle transversely towards the inner canthus, 0.5 cun. Sensation: possibly an electric, numb sensation extending toward the neck.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Secondary entry point

ACTIONS

Expels Wind
Clears Heat

Clears the head
Brightens the eyes
Soothes the Liver
Removes obstructions from the channel
Stops pain
Hay fever point
Clears the nose
Strengthens the back

INDICATIONS

Hay fever
Sinus problems
Disorders of the eyes
Disorders of vision
Vertigo
Tearing on exposure to Wind
Pain and stiffness of the eye
Pain in the cheek
Delirium
Attack of ghosts
Twitching of the eyelids
Glaucoma
Keratoleukoma
Head Wind
Dizziness
Epistaxis
Rhinitis
Sneezing
Incessant sneezing
Facial pain
Red face with cheek pain
Hemorrhoid pain
Manic behavior
Loss of consciousness
One-sided headache
Cold and Hot headaches
Insanity
Hysteria with vision loss
Optic nerve atrophy
Hyperthyroidism with protruding eyes
Inflammation of the back
Paralysis of the back
Pain in the superciliary ridge
Acute conjunctivitis
Eye dizziness
Eyelids move incessantly preventing sleep
White membrane covering the corner of the conjunctiva
Insanity
Madness
Torticollis
Cephalic congestion in children
Facial paralysis
Facial tics
Trigeminal neuralgia
Floaters
Red eyes
Blurred vision
Persistent headaches around or behind the eyes
Headache
Failing vision
Pain of the supraorbital region
Blurred vision with dizziness
Frontal headache
Dimness of vision
Visual dizziness
Night blindness
Redness, swelling and pain of the eye
Itching of the eyes
Infantile epilepsy with upward staring of the eyes
Bursting sensation of the eye
Pain and stiffness of the neck
Headache following alcohol intoxication
Myopia
Acute conjunctivitis
Infantile convulsions
Color blindness
Acute lower back injuries with muscular spasm
Motor impairment of the back
Frontal sinusitis
Pain between the eyebrows
Pain in the forehead
Headache around the eyebrows
Eyeball pain
Inability to open the eyes wide
Patient seems as if possessed by a demon
Eyebrow inflammation
Cadaveric syncope
Cerebral hemorrhage

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

According to several classical texts, moxibustion is contraindicated.

NOTES

This is an important local point for the eyes. You can bleed this point for inflamed eyes. This point can be used for cerebral congestion.