Needle BL1, GB20, LI4, LR3 and ST36 with even or tonifying method. The patient is advised to rest the eyes at intervals during treatment.
Visual Fatigue: Depletion of Liver and Kidney
Nourish blood and brighten the eye, tonify liver and kidney. For eye strain, dryness and blurred vision after prolonged reading or screen use.
POINT SELECTION
RATIONALE
BL1 is the local point at the inner canthus; GB20 clears the head and the channels that reach the eye; LI4 acts on the face; LR3 and ST36 nourish liver blood and spleen qi, since the eye depends on liver blood and the liver depends on the spleen for its supply. The treatment is cumulative and best given in a course.
SOURCE
After the indications for Jingming in the ABC and the theory that the liver opens into the eyes
NOTE
These are general formulas recorded in the literature; in clinical use they must be modified according to the individual, the season and the setting. Acupuncture and moxibustion should be performed by a licensed practitioner.
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