Yuzhen BL9 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Yu: jade Zhen: pillow
The ancient name of the occipital bone is “Yuzhengu” (Jade pillow bone), and the point is on it.
Point: BL9
Chinese Name: 玉枕
Name: Yuzhen
English Name/Meaning: Jade Pillow
Pinyin: yù zhěn
Han Geul 한글: ok chim 옥침
Romaji: gyoku chin(?)
Vietnamese:Ngọc chẩm

Location:

2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to the midline, in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Functions of Yuzhen:

• Clears sensory organs and dispels wind.
• Opens orifice of the mind.
• Subdues liver yang.

Indications:

• Headache (occipital), stiff neck,
• Throat disorders: pain in throat, tonsilitis, difficulty in swallowing.
• Eye disorders: eye pain, myopia.
• Epilepsy, loss of consciousness, manic behaviour.

Method:

Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

Remarks:

Good for occipital headache and to brighten the vision.