(EX) Yuyao Acupuncture Point
- Chinese Name Yuyao
- English Name Fish Loin
- Location: At the midpoint of the eyebrow in a depression directly above the pupil.
- Precautions: No Moxa.
- Actions & Effects:
- Frontal headache a/or pain in the supraorbital region.
- Disorders of the eyelids, pterygium.
- Extraordinary (Extra) Points
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
