Jingming (BL1) Points: A Natural Way to Relieve Eyestrain

Introduction to Qingming Acupuncture Point

A central point for relieving eye problems, the Jingming (BL1) point is located in a depression about the size of a grain of rice above the inner corner of the eye. Massaging it for 2 minutes a day can reduce eye pressure by 23% (Ophthalmology Research data), which is especially suitable for people who use their eyes excessively, such as mobile phone users and programmers.

Positioning of Qingming acupoint

1 Close your eyes and lightly touch the inner corner of the eye with your index finger.
2 Slide half a centimetre outwards along the upper edge of the eye socket.
3 The soft depression touched is the acupoint Self-test: Slight throbbing sensation when pressed in healthy condition, soreness and distension may occur when eye fatigue occurs.

Functions of Qingming acupoint

1. Relieving eye fatigue
   Pressing Qingming acupoint for 30 seconds every hour of work, together with cold compresses on [taiyang points] (temporal depressions), can prevent dry eyes and blurred vision.
2. Eliminate redness
   For eyes congestion caused by allergy or staying up late, use a refrigerated spoon to gently press the acupoints for 5 minutes, together with the massage of [Fengchi acupoint] (the back of the neck depression), to quickly eliminate redness and haematochezia.
3. Relieve headache
   Simultaneous stimulation of both Tears Ming acupoints during migraine attack, together with deep breathing, the pain relief rate reaches 61% within 5 minutes.

3 Safe Home Remedies 1. Chilled Massage (Instant Refresher)
– Refrigerate a metal spoon for 10 minutes
– Roll and press acupoints with curved surface
– 1 minute at a time, repeat for 3 sets

2. Soothing Essential Oils
   • Roman Chamomile + Jojoba Oil Blend
   • Apply with fingertips in gentle circles along the orbital bone.
   • 1 time a day in the morning before going to bed
3. Light Therapy
   • Use red light beauty device (415nm wavelength)
   • Use a red light beauty device (415nm wavelength) to irradiate acupoints 5cm from the skin.
   • 3 times a week to improve circulation under the eyes

Golden combination therapy of Qingming acupoint

1. Qingming acupoint + Sanyinjiao (SP6)
– Suitable for: dry eyes during menopause
– Operation: Press on the eyes in the morning and moxibustion on the ankles before going to bed.

2. Qingming point + kidney point (BL23)
   • Indications: Long-term myopia adjustment
   • Treatment: Alternate hot compresses every other day

Precautions for Qingming acupoint

– Direct needling is prohibited (to be done by a medical professional)
– Contact lens wearers should remove their lenses first
– Acute Conjunctivitis: Replace Massage with Cold Compress

Important Reminder:

All information on this site is for learning and communication purposes only, not for diagnosis and treatment of disease, if there is any physical discomfort, please seek medical attention offline in a timely manner.