Tongziliao (GB1)
Tongziliao (GB1), “Pupil Bone-Hole”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 1 of the 44 on the channel. Dispels Wind-Heat, brightens the eyes and eases migraine.
Location
On the head, in the depression 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind-Heat, brightens the eyes and eases migraine.
Traditional indications
- Migraine
- Red eyes
- Tearing
- Blurred vision
- Facial palsy
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Needle transversely and laterally: never towards the orbit.
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.
- TE23 Sizhukong (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Blurred vision, Facial palsy, Red eyes
- ST1 Chengqi (Stomach): Blurred vision, Tearing
- ST8 Touwei (Stomach): Blurred vision, Migraine
- TE20 Jiaosun (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Migraine, Red eyes
- LV3 Taichong (Liver): Blurred vision, Migraine
- BL1 Jingming (Bladder): Blurred vision
Point profile
- Code
- GB1
- Pinyin name
- Tóng Zǐ Liáo
- Characters
- 瞳子髎
- Translation
- Pupil Bone-Hole
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Eyes, Migraine, Face
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.
