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POINT: UB-1 (URINARY BLADDER-1)  

English: Bright Eyes
Also Known As: Eye Brightness
Eye's Clarity
Iris Bright
Clear Vision
  • 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit.
  • 0.1 cun above the inner canthus of the eye. (Locate with the eyes closed).
  • Located in the slight depression 0.1 cun superior to the inner canthus.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
  • Ask the patient to close the eyes and look to the side being needled, with the forefinger of one hand, gently push the eyeball to the lateral side and hold it firmly. Insert the needle perpendicularly with the other hand, without lifting, thrusting or rotating to a depth of 0.5 to 1 cun. Immediately upon withdrawal of the needle press firmly with a cotton ball for about a minute to prevent hematoma.
    Caution: the above method should not be attempted by anyone not having the appropriate clinical supervision.
  • Straight insertion. After instructing the patient to close the eye, gently push the eyeball laterally and away from the point, where it is held with one finger. The needle is slowly inserted with a minimum of agitation or twirling, between the orbit and the nose to a depth of 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, extending both behind and around the eyeball.
    Caution: It is very common for this point to bleed a bit after needling. This can be stopped by applying pressure for a few moments after the needle is withdrawn. When there is bleeding, there may appear a "purpling" of the skin around the eye. A cold compress can be used first to stop the bleeding, followed by a hot compress. After a week, the purple should disappear. It will not affect the vision. Care should be taken not to insert the needle too deeply to avoid entering the cranial cavity.
  • Ask the patient to close the eyes while gently pushing to the lateral side. Puncture slowly perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.7 cun along the orbital wall. It is not advisable to twist, lift or thrust the needle vigorously. To avoid bleeding, press the puncturing site for a few seconds after withdrawal of the needle.
  • Meeting point of the Bladder channel with the Small Intestine, Stomach, Gall Bladder, San Jiao, DU, Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao channels
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Expels Wind
  • Clears Heat
  • Opens the channel
  • Clears vision
  • Stops pain
  • Stops itching
  • Stops lachrymation
  • Enriches Yin
  • Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
  • Lachrymation on exposure to Wind
  • Redness and itching of the inner canthus
  • Blurred vision
  • Dimness of vision
  • Night blindness
  • Photophobia
  • Pterygium
  • Optic neuritis
  • Early cataract
  • Itching of the eyes
  • Excessive lachrymation
  • Hemeralopia
  • Myopia
  • Keratoleukoma
  • White membrane covering the conjunctiva
  • Obstructive membranes inside or outside the eyes
  • Corneal opacity
  • Pain in the eye with lachrymation on exposure to Wind in emaciated children with yellow skin and a hard abdomen
  • Headache due to intolerance of Wind
  • Color blindness
  • Visual dizziness
  • Near sightedness
  • Superficial visual obstruction
  • Aversion to Cold with headache
  • Glaucoma
  • Optic nerve atrophy
  • Astigmatism
  • Retinal hemorrhage
  • Red, sore eyes
  • Inflammation of the eyeball
  • Acute and chronic conjunctivitis
  • Keratitis
  • Inflammation of the ora serrata
  • Cloudy vision
  • Chalazion
  • Polyp extending into the eye
  • Headache
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Insomnia
  • Sudden blindness
  • Occipital and frontal headaches
  • Hysteria with vision loss
  • Inner canthus pain and itching
  • Eating up of the inner canthus
  • Pituitary, hypothalamus and pineal gland problems

LIV-2
Xingjian

M-HN-7
Yuwei
M-HN-9
Taiyang

LI-4
Hegu

GB-37
Guangming

Liver Qi night blindness

Redness, swelling and unbearable pain of both eyes with photophobia

Eye disorders

When Jingming alone is ineffective

ST-8
Touwei
GB-20
Fengchi
GB-15
Toulinqi

LI-4
Hegu
ST-2
Sibai

GB-1
Tongziliao
LI-4
Hegu
GB-41
Zulinqi

Lachrymation on exposure to Wind

Superficial visual obstruction

Internal eye obstruction

M-HN-8
Qiuhou
M-HN-9
Taiyang
M-HN-13
Yiming
SI-1
Shaoze
LI-4
Hegu

SI-1
Shaoze
M-HN-9
Taiyang
LI-4
Hegu

M-HN-8
Qiuhou
GB-20
Fengchi
LIV-3
Taichong

Cataracts

Keratoleukoma

Pterygium

Glaucoma

LI-4
Hegu
ST-36
Zusanli
GB-37
Guangming

KI-6 (tonify)
Zhaohai
UB-62 (sedate)
Shenmai

 

Atrophy of the optic nerve

Insomnia

Somnolence (reverse the needling techniques)

 

  • This point is contraindicated to moxibustion.
  • This is the primary local point for virtually any eye disease of Exterior origin.
  • It is an essential point for eye diseases of Interior origin.