Chengguang (BL6)
Chengguang (BL6), “Light Guard”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 6 of the 67 on the channel. Dispels Wind, brightens the eyes and opens the nose.
Location
On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind, brightens the eyes and opens the nose.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Nasal congestion
- Dizziness
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
- GB16 Muchuang (Gallbladder): Blurred vision, Headache
- GB17 Zhengying (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache
- GB18 Chengling (Gallbladder): Headache, Nasal congestion
- GV17 Naohu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Blurred vision, Dizziness
Point profile
- Code
- BL6
- Pinyin name
- Chéng Guāng
- Characters
- 承光
- Translation
- Light Guard
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Nose, Eyes, Head & Neck
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.
