球后 : Qiuhou : Behind the Ball

Location Guides:

Location:

Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter and medial three quarters of the infraorbital margin.

Needling:

Ask the patient to close their eyes and look upwards. Use a finger to push the eyeball upwards and insert the needle, first slightly inferiorly, then perpendicularly, between the eyeball and the inferior wall of the orbit, 0.5 - 1 cun.

Warnings:

The needle should be inserted slowly wihtout lifitng, thrusting or rotating. Immediately on withdrawal of the needle, press firmly with a cotton wool ball for about a minute to prevent haematoma. This needling method should never be attempted by someone without appropriate clinical supervision.

TCM Actions:

Benefits the eyes

TCM Indications:

• All eye diseases

Neuroanatomy:

Superficial Innervation: Ophthalamic branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V1)

Dermatome Segment: CN V1 ophthalamic branch of trigeminal

Martial Applications & Effects of Injury:

See Montaigue, Dim Mak Locations, Taijiworld.com for explanation of effects.

Notes:

Modern addition to the extra points.

Reference Notes:

Basic information on location, needle depth, TCM actions, indications and combinations is taken from Deadman et al (2001): A Manual of Acupuncture with additional anatomical information researched by reference to Gray's Anatomy (38th Ed., 1995) unless otherwise referenced. Images were found on acupunctureschoolonline.com and can be traced back to Claudia Focks (2008) Atlas of Acupuncture originally. I cannot claim any credit or rights over them. Other sources should be quoted in the text.

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