Urinary Bladder 06 (UB 6)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Chengguang, Light Guard
Location
1.5 cun posterior to Wuchu (UB 5), 1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian.
Indications
Headache, blurring of vision, nasal obstruction.
Traditional Action
Clears heat and eliminates vexation, brithens the eyes and opens the portals.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.