The Extra points

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TAIYANG (M-HN-9)
Sun (Supreme Yang)
LOCATION
At the temple, in the tender depression
approximately 1 cun posterior to the midpoint
between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow
and the outer canthus of the eye.
NEEDLING
i. Perpendicular needling 0.5 to 0.8 cun; ii. Transverse
insertion posteriorly towards Shuaigu GB-8, 1 to 1.5 cun;
iii. Oblique insertion anteriorly 0.3 to 0.5 cun; iv. Prick to
bleed.
ACTIONS
Eliminates wind and clears heat
Reduces swelling and stops pain,
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
One-sided headache, dizziness, toothache, trigeminal
neuralgia.
Disorders of the eyes, dimness of vision, redness and
swelling of the eyes, pain of the eyes, deviation of the
mouth and eye.
COMMENTARY
Taiyang (M-HN-9) is one of the most important and
commonly-used of the extra points. It was first discussed
in the Sagelike Prescriptions from the Taiping Era (10th
century CE), although considering its importance in the
martial arts tradition (as a vital spot where a blow may be
fatal) it was almost certainly known much earlier than this
date.
Taiyang (M-HN-9) is commonly needled or pricked to
bleed in two clinical situations: i. in the treatment of one-
sided headache and dizziness, in which case it is frequently
joined to Shuaigu GB-8; and ii. in the treatment of diseases
of the eyes such as redness, swelling and pain. The Ode of
the Jade Dragon recommends bleeding bilateral Taiyang
(M-HN-9) for dimness of vision, and also surprisingly
needling it in combination with Shaoze SI-1 for swelling
of the breasts.
COMBINATIONS
Disorders of the eyes: Taiyang (M-HN-9), Jingming
BL-1 and Yuwei (M-HN-7) (Ode of the Jade Dragon).
Redness, swelling and unbearable pain of both eyes
with photophobia: needle Jingming BL-1 and Yuwei
(M-HN-7) and bleed Taiyang (M-HN-9) (Song of the
Jade Dragon).
Swelling of the breasts: Taiyang (M-HN-9) and
Shaoze SI-1 (Ode of the Jade Dragon).
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end of eyebrow
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