Meaning

Foot Overlooking Tears.

Localization

In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to little toe)..

Functions

Subdues liver and gallbladder, cleans the heat in the head, clears the eyes.

Intersection

One of the points of fusion of eight extraordinary vessels linked with the vessel Du Mai.

Indications

- Eye disease: ophthalmalgia, visual snow, a sense of sand in eyes, ringing of the ears, a feeling of stuffiness in the ears, progressive hearing loss.
- Channel diseases: swelling and pain in the armpit area, pain in the outer surface of the foot.
- Features: dysmenorrhea (liver Qi stagnation), prevention and treatment of stroke, mastitis.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly or slightly posterior 0.3 - 0.5 cun. Cauterization.