TE23 - Sizhukong (Triple Burner Point 23)

Point features

Where is it located

TE23 is located in the depression lateral to the eyebrow, at the outer corner of the orbit, where the zygomatic arch meets the end of the eyebrow.

Functions

• Dispels Wind and clears the Shaoyang channel in the head
• Treats eye disorders, blepharospasm, and periocular muscle tension
• Relieves temporal headaches and orbital pain
• Further information available in the app

What is it for

• Red eyes
• Itching
• Blepharitis
• Dryness
• Headache at the temple or zygomatic arch
• Involuntary eyelid twitching, nervous tics
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with TE23, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Sizhukong, 'Hollow of the Four Eyebrow Corners', is one of the main points to treat eye and orbital dysfunctions from stagnation or internal Wind. Commonly combined with GB1, BL2, and Taiyang, it is also used in cosmetic protocols for periorbital relaxation and eye bags.

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