Luoque (BL8)
Luoque (BL8), “Declining Connection”, is a point on the Bladder meridian. It is point 8 of the 67 on the channel. Clears the head, calms the Shen and benefits the eyes and ears.
Location
On the head, 5.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Clears the head, calms the Shen and benefits the eyes and ears.
Traditional indications
- Dizziness
- Tinnitus
- Mania
- Blurred vision
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.
- GB4 Hanyan (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Tinnitus
- GV17 Naohu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Blurred vision, Dizziness
- TE16 Tianyou (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Blurred vision, Dizziness
- GB19 Naokong (Gallbladder): Dizziness
- GV18 Qiangjian (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Dizziness, Mania
- SI5 Yanggu (Small Intestine): Mania, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- BL8
- Pinyin name
- Luò Què
- Characters
- 络却
- Translation
- Declining Connection
- Meridian
- Bladder
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Mental, 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.
