BL3 (Méi Chōng, “Eyebrow Rush”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. BL3 is on the head, 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline. It dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the head and eyes.
BL3 is on the head, 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Avoid deep insertion.
Dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the head and eyes.
Headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nasal obstruction.
BL3 is an important local point for dispelling wind and clearing heat from the head and eyes, making it effective for frontal headaches, dizziness, and eye pain, especially when associated with external wind-heat. It is often used for conditions like sinusitis and blurred vision. Its location near the eyebrow makes it a key point for local relief of supraorbital pain and eye strain.
BL3 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL3 is on the head, 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.
BL3 dispels wind, clears heat, and benefits the head and eyes. Common clinical indications include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, nasal obstruction.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Avoid deep insertion.
BL3 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).