BL2 (Zǎn Zhú, “Gathered Bamboo”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. BL2 is located on the face, in the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus. It dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the eyes and head.
BL2 is located on the face, in the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, or prick to bleed; avoid deep needling to prevent damage to the eyeball.
Dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the eyes and head.
Headache, eye pain, blurred vision, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia.
BL2 is a vital local point for all eye-related disorders and headaches, especially those affecting the forehead and supraorbital region. It is highly effective in dispelling wind and clearing heat from the head and eyes, making it a go-to point for acute conditions like blurred vision, redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes. It is also used for sinus congestion and facial paralysis. For frontal headaches, it is often paired with Yintang and GB14.
BL2 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL2 is located on the face, in the depression at the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus.
BL2 dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the eyes and head. Common clinical indications include headache, eye pain, blurred vision, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, or prick to bleed; avoid deep needling to prevent damage to the eyeball. Caution: ⚠ Eye risk: needle along the orbital rim only; never angle toward the eyeball. ⚠ Direct/scarring moxa traditionally avoided here (face / sensory organ — scar & burn risk).
BL2 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).