BL 6 — Chéng Guāng (承光) — Receiving Light
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1. Overview
BL 6 — Chéng Guāng (承光) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Receiving Light, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use BL 6 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1,5 cun lateral to the midline.
3. Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Clears Heat
- Clears the head
- Benefits the eyes and nose
4. Indications
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Nasal obstruction
- Vomiting
- Agitation of the Heart with vomiting
- Febrile disease with anhidrosis
- Common cold
- Pannus
- Rhinitis
5. Needling
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
BL 6 Chéng Guāng (Receiving Light) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 6 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
