Taiyang (Tàiyáng, “Tàiyáng”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. It is located in the depression located approximately one cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye. It dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain, brightens the eyes.
In the depression located approximately one cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Pricking to bleed is also a common technique for acute conditions.
Dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain, brightens the eyes.
Wind-induced red eyes, headache, dizziness, eye (dry or rough sensation in the eyes).
Taiyang is a primary extra point for treating any type of headache, especially migraines or one-sided headaches related to the Gallbladder channel. It is also highly effective for eye disorders like conjunctivitis, eye pain, and blurry vision. The classical texts emphasize its ability to address wind-heat conditions affecting the head and eyes, such as redness, pain, and dizziness.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之六·兼羅集 · 血貫目睛十五 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
太陽穴出血法，治上症眼大效。 用絹搭膊就頸一紐，方可下針The text records a method of letting blood at the Taiyang point for the eye conditions described above, reporting great effect; a silk cloth is placed over the shoulders and tied once around the neck before the needle is inserted.
Taiyang (Tàiyáng) is located in the depression located approximately one cun posterior to the midpoint between the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus of the eye.
Taiyang dispels wind, clears heat, alleviates pain, brightens the eyes. Common clinical indications include wind-induced red eyes, headache, dizziness, eye (dry or rough sensation in the eyes).
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Pricking to bleed is also a common technique for acute conditions. Caution: Adjacent to the eyeball — press the globe aside, insert slowly without lifting/thrusting or rotating; do not needle deeply. Bruising is common.