[Origin]
Inherit, endure; light, sunshine. The top of the cave dweller's head is the place that receives sunlight, hence the name.
[Location]
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Chengguang (BL6) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
The top of the head, 2.5 inches straight above the front hairline, and 1.5 inches away from the top of the center line. When
Wuchu (BL5) is 1.5 inches behind.
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Two inches behind Wuchu (BL5)" (Lingshujing MaiyisuspiciousWuchu (BL5) is an error in Qucha (BL4)),
- Qianjin Yaofang‧ and Suwen‧Cire Wang Bing's annotation is "one inch",
- Tongren acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion Illustrations and Zhenjiu Zishengjing's "one inch and five points". Now from Bronze Figure acupoint acupuncture and moxibustion.
[Anatomy]
- Muscle: galea tendon membrane.
- Nerve: the lateral branch of the frontal nerve and the converging branch of the greater occipital nerve of the trigeminal nerve.
- Vessels: frontal artery, vein, superficial temporal artery, vein, occipital artery and vein.
[Manipulation]
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3~1 inch. Generally no moxibustion is used.
[Efficacy]
dispelling wind.
- Classical: wind dizziness headache, nausea and vomiting, nasal discharge, stuffy nose, crooked mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, bluish blindness (optic atrophy), blurred vision.
- Modern: common cold, rhinitis, sinusitis.
[Recipe]
- vomiting: Chengguang (BL6), Dadu (SP2).
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