BL-7 Heavenly Connection TONGTIAN - Acupuncture Points

BL-7 Heavenly Connection TONGTIAN -1

BL-7 Heavenly Connection TONG TIAN -2

Location
[BL-7 Heavenly Connection TONGTIAN - Acupuncture Points] 1.5 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the anterior
hairline or 1 cun anterior to ➞ Du-20.
How to find
BL-7 is best located by using ➞ Du-20 (5 cun superior to the
anterior hairline, on the vertex, at the junction of the midline
with a line connecting the apices of the ears) as a reference
point. Measure 1 cun anterior from ➞ Du-20 and 1.5 cun lateral
to the midline (or one third of the distance between ➞ Du-24
and ST-8, ➞ 2.2) to locate BL-7. Located on the same level
(4 cun superior to the anterior hairline), but more laterally (pupil
line), is ➞ G.B.-18. ➞ Du-21 is located on the midline, 1.5 cun
anterior to ➞ Du-20.
Needling
Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun
Actions/Indications
● Clears the head, benefits especially the nose
Special features
Important point for treating disorders of the nose

Tags: BL-7, Heavenly Connection, TONGTIAN

Category: Acupuncture Points