Meaning

Celestial Pillar. Celestial Pillar holding the head.

Localization

On the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to Yamen DU.15.

Functions

Restores and revitalizes channels, expels the outside wind, clears eyes.

Indications

- Eye disease: decrement in visual acuity, ophthalmalgia, swelling and eye redness.
- Diseases due to perception of pathogenic wind-cold: pain in the occipital area, nasal blockage, sore throat, neck muscle tension.
- Channel diseases: headache, pain and muscle tension in cervico-occipital area of the neck and back, pain in the occipital area with swaying and dizziness.

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely and perpendicularly from up and down 0.4 - 0.6 cun. Cauterization.