BL7 (Tongtian, “Tongtian”) is an acupuncture point on the Bladder Meridian. It is located on the head, 4.0 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, on a line connecting BL4 Qucha and BL8 Luoque. This places it 1.5 cun posterior to BL6 Chengguang. It dispels wind and clears the head, opens the nasal passages, alleviates pain, and calms the spirit.
On the head, 4.0 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, on a line connecting BL4 Qucha and BL8 Luoque. This places it 1.5 cun posterior to BL6 Chengguang.
Transverse (subcutaneous) insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun, often directed posteriorly or anteriorly along the scalp.
Dispels wind and clears the head, opens the nasal passages, alleviates pain, and calms the spirit..
Pain and heaviness of the head and neck, sudden collapse with stiffness, nasal obstruction, nosebleed, nasal sores, excessive clear nasal discharge, shortness of breath, dizziness, goiter, facial deviation, corpse-like collapse, head heaviness..
As its name 'Reaching Heaven' suggests, Tongtian is a primary point for disorders of the head, especially the nose. It is classically indicated for all manner of nasal problems, including obstruction, discharge, and bleeding, making it a key point for rhinitis, sinusitis, and epistaxis. Its ability to clear the head also makes it useful for headaches, dizziness, and heaviness of the head, particularly when associated with wind-pathogens or sinus congestion.
BL7 is one of 67 points on the Bladder Meridian. Nearby points:
BL7 (Tongtian) is located on the head, 4.0 cun superior to the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, on a line connecting BL4 Qucha and BL8 Luoque. This places it 1.5 cun posterior to BL6 Chengguang.
BL7 dispels wind and clears the head, opens the nasal passages, alleviates pain, and calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include pain and heaviness of the head and neck, sudden collapse with stiffness, nasal obstruction, nosebleed, nasal sores, excessive clear nasal discharge, shortness of breath, dizziness, goiter, facial deviation, corpse-like collapse, head heaviness.
Transverse (subcutaneous) insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun, often directed posteriorly or anteriorly along the scalp.
BL7 is a point on the Bladder Meridian (Zú Tài Yáng Páng Guāng Jīng).