Sizhukong (TE23)
Sizhukong (TE23), “Silk Bamboo Hollow”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 23 of the 23 on the channel. Dispels Wind-Heat from the eye and eases headache and eyelid twitching.
Location
On the head, in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind-Heat from the eye and eases headache and eyelid twitching.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Red eyes
- Eyelid twitching
- Blurred vision
- Facial palsy
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle transversely: never deep 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.
- GB16 Muchuang (Gallbladder): Blurred vision, Headache, Red eyes
- GB1 Tongziliao (Gallbladder): Blurred vision, Facial palsy, Red eyes
- BL5 Wuchu (Bladder): Blurred vision, Headache
- BL6 Chengguang (Bladder): Blurred vision, Headache
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Headache, Red eyes
- BL2 Zanzhu (Bladder): Blurred vision, Eyelid twitching
Point profile
- Code
- TE23
- Pinyin name
- Sī Zhú Kōng
- Characters
- 丝竹空
- Translation
- Silk Bamboo Hollow
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Eyes, Head & Neck, Pain
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.
