BL7

Tongtian

Star

通天 (Tōngtiān) — Celestial Connection

Bladder channel · point 7

Traditionally used for

  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Nose & throat
  • Nerves & recovery

Location

On the head, 4 cun within the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.

Fig. — BL7 · Head & face
The skull, from the front — Gray's Anatomy plate
The skull, from the front Gray's Anatomy, 1918

Needling

Depth: 0.3–0.5 cun
Angle: Transverse

Functions

  • Opens the nasal passages
  • Clears the head and expels wind

Indications

Chronic nasal congestion, nasal polyps and sinusitisloss of the sense of smellheadache and dizzinessfacial paralysis

Clinical Notes

The most useful of the Bladder scalp points for chronic nasal obstruction and polyps.

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