Yuyao
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Fish's Lumbus
Location
In the hollow, at the midpoint of the eyebrow, directly above the pupil.
Indications
Pain in the supraorbital region, twitching of the eyelids, ptosis, cloudiness of the cornea, redness, swelling and pain of the eyes.
Traditional Action
Clears heat, removes obstructions from the channel, 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.