Urinary Bladder 08 (UB 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Luoque, Declining Connection
Location
1.5 cun posterior to Tongtian (UB 7), 1.5 cun lateral to the Du Meridian.
Indications
Dizziness, blurring of vision, tinnitus, mania.
Traditional Action
Dissipates wind and clears heat, clears the head and brightens the eyes.
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.