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    This document provides information about the acupuncture point Meichong (BL-3) including its location, needling technique, actions, and indications. Meichong is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting (DU-24). It treats headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, and other issues by expelling wind and clearing the head. Combining it with other points such as Shangxing (DU-23), Yingxiang (LI-20), and Hegu (LI-4) can specifically treat headaches with nasal congestion.

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    This document provides information about the acupuncture point Meichong (BL-3) including its location, needling technique, actions, and indications. Meichong is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting (DU-24). It treats headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, and other issues by expelling wind and clearing the head. Combining it with other points such as Shangxing (DU-23), Yingxiang (LI-20), and Hegu (LI-4) can specifically treat headaches with nasal congestion.

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    This document provides information about the acupuncture point Meichong (BL-3) including its location, needling technique, actions, and indications. Meichong is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting (DU-24). It treats headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, and other issues by expelling wind and clearing the head. Combining it with other points such as Shangxing (DU-23), Yingxiang (LI-20), and Hegu (LI-4) can specifically treat headaches with nasal congestion.

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    This document provides information about the acupuncture point Meichong (BL-3) including its location, needling technique, actions, and indications. Meichong is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, level with Shenting (DU-24). It treats headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, and other issues by expelling wind and clearing the head. Combining it with other points such as Shangxing (DU-23), Yingxiang (LI-20), and Hegu (LI-4) can specifically treat headaches with nasal congestion.

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    The channels and collaterals

    18

    THE CUTANEOUS REGIONS

    L. Intestine CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS Stomach Bladder Channel Spleen Heart S. Intestine MEICHONG BL-3

    Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary Points Index General General General Index Index Index Indications Indications Indications Index Index Index Point Point Point Names Names Names Index Index Index Glossary Glossary Glossary Points Points Points Index Index IndexGeneral General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary Points Index Previous Point Next Point Combinations Index Previous Previous Previous Point Point Point Next Next Next Point Point Point Combinations Combinations Combinations Index Index Index 1 See Notes Previous Point Next Point Combinations Index Previous Point Next Point Combinations Index

    COMBINATIONS

    Taiyang

    Bladder Eyebrows Pouring Kidney LOCATION Pericardium


    Shaoyang

    Yangming

    Headache with nasal congestion: Meichong BL-3, Shangxing DU-23, Yingxiang L.I.-20 and Hegu L.I.-4.

    Directly superior to Zanzhu BL-2, 0.5 cun within Sanjiao the anterior hairline, level with Shenting DU-24. Gall Bladder

    Liver Conception Governing


    Taiyin

    Shenting DU-24
    Jueyin

    Extra Points

    Shaoyin

    Meichong BL-3

    0.5 cun

    Zanzhu BL-2

    LOCATION NOTE

    The distance between the anterior and posterior hairlines is measured as 12 cun. If the anterior hairline is indistinct, the distance is measured as 15 cun between the glabella [point Yintang (M-HN-3)] and the posterior hairline; the location of the anterior hairline would thus be defined as one fifth of this distance. If the posterior hairline is indistinct, it can be measured as 1 cun inferior to Fengfu DU-16 which lies immediately below the external occipital protuberance.
    NEEDLING

    Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Note: according to the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion this point is contraindicated to moxibustion.
    ACTIONS

    Expels wind, clears the head and alleviates pain Benefits the eyes and nose
    INDICATIONS

    Headache, vertex headache, dizziness, dimness of vision, nasal congestion, nasal sores, dyspnoea, epilepsy, agitation and fullness of the Heart.

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