BL3 - Meichong (Urinary Bladder Point 3)
Point features
Where is it located
BL3 is located directly above BL2, 0.5 cun inside the anterior midline, at the level of the frontal hairline.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Clears the head and calms the Shen
- Eliminates Wind
- Promotes the circulation of Qi in the frontal region
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Dizziness
- Frontal headache
- Irritability
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL3, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
BL3 is particularly useful for disorders related to mental stress and energy tensions focusing in the forehead region.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Urinary Bladder
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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