Acupoint Medicine - Si Bai
Nomenclature:
English name/meaning: Four Whites
Chinese name: Si Bai
Chinese pinyin: 四白
Location:
The acupoint is below the pupil, in the depression at the middle of the lower eye bone socket.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:
Scientific Benefits:
Treats redness, pain, itching of the eyes
Eases twitching of eyelids
Relieves facial paralysis of eye and mouth
Reduces pain in the face
Treats acute and chronic conjunctivitis, myopia, astigmatism, squint, colour blindness, night blindness, glaucoma, atrophy of the optic nerve, cataract, keratitis and retinitis
Treats trigeminal neuralgia
Clears allergic rhinitis
Spirituality Fact:
Si Bai acupoint is located on the Stomach Meridian. Although commonly used to treat problems and issues related to eye and face, stimulating this point can also bring positive effects to the digestive health.
It is therefore recorded that this Si Bai acupoint can treat biliary ascariasis which is a rare condition that occurs when the Ascaris lumbricoides roundworm invades the biliary system.
By being able to affect the digestive and gut system, this acupoint can give a sense of groundedness and security by rebalancing the Stomach meridian.
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