Meichong (BL3)
Meichong (BL3), “Eyebrow Ascension”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 3 of the 67 on the channel. Dispels Wind, opens the nose and clears the head.
Location
On the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, above the frontal notch, midway between GV24 and BL4.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind, opens the nose and clears the head.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Nasal congestion
- Dizziness
- Epilepsy
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache, Nasal congestion
- GV22 Xinhui (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Headache, Nasal congestion
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Epilepsy, Headache
- GV19 Houding (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Epilepsy, Headache
- GB17 Zhengying (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache
- GB18 Chengling (Gallbladder): Headache, Nasal congestion
Point profile
- Code
- BL3
- Pinyin name
- Méi Chōng
- Characters
- 眉冲
- Translation
- Eyebrow Ascension
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Nose, Head & Neck, Eyes
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
