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Jingming

Synonyms:
  1. 睛明
  2. BL1

Jingming
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Jingming(BL1,睛明) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot. It is the main point for eye diseases.

Meaning

Jing, eye; ming, brightness.
The point is located near the eye; its function is to clear the eye.

Location

0.1cun superior to the inner canthus.

Indication

Main point for eye diseases, such as atrophy of optic nerve, strabismus, color blindness, conjuctivitis, etc.

Method

Perpendicularly 0.5-1cun.