GB16 (Muchuang, “Eye Window”) is an acupuncture point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. It is located on the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB15, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline. It dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the eyes.
On the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB15, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5-1 cun. Avoid major blood vessels.
Dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the eyes.
Headache, vertigo, eye pain, blurred vision.
GB16, 'Eye Window', is specifically indicated for various eye disorders, particularly those due to wind-heat or liver fire ascending, such as red, swollen, or painful eyes, and blurred vision. It also addresses headaches and dizziness that are associated with eye strain or visual disturbances. Its name emphasizes its direct connection to improving visual clarity and alleviating ocular discomfort.
GB16 is one of 44 points on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
GB16 (Muchuang) is located on the head, 1.5 cun posterior to GB15, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline.
GB16 dispels wind, clears heat, benefits the eyes. Common clinical indications include headache, vertigo, eye pain, blurred vision.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5-1 cun. Avoid major blood vessels.
GB16 is a point on the Gallbladder Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyáng Dǎnjīng).