UB 2 - Acupuncture Point - Zan Zhu

UB 2 Names

• English Name: Bamboo Gathering
• Pinyin Name: Zan Zhu
• Chinese Character: 攢竹

Location

• On the medial end of the eyebrow, directly above the inner canthus of the eye (on the supraorbital notch).
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 2 Clinical Uses

• Local point for sinus congestion a/or headache.
• Red, itchy, watery eyes - allergies.
• Use in facial massage for headaches with GB 20, ST 8, LI 4, and UB 60.
• Glaucoma, night blindness, blurry and/or weak vision.
• Generally, needle towards UB 1 for eye disease or Yuyao for supraorbital pain.

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UB 2 Point Associations

None listed.

UB 2 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Wind
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

UB 2 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Allergies
• Glaucoma
• Eye Problems
• Excessive Lacrimation (Tearing)
• Headache

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".