Acupuncture Points

Morphogenetic Points:
clues for possible implication of
the Acupuncture Meridian System
as a physical mold in evolution
and development of species

Bladder Meridian
Point BL-2 Zǎn Zhú
(Gathering Bamboo)

In regard to BL-2 Zanzhu, point of the Bladder Meridian, the book "Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupuncture Points" by Li Ding, states: "Zan means to gather together, referring to the movement of the eyebrow in the act of frowning. Zhu means bamboo leaves and refers to the shape of the eyebrow; when one frowns, the eyebrow looks like a piece of bamboo leaf. The point is at the medial end of the eyebrow, hence the name Zanzhu (gathering eyebrow)".

horically speaking, could you "gather" bamboo from the eyebrow at the acupuncture point BL-2 Zanzhu?

Dumai Governor Vessel
Point GV-20 Bǎi Huì
(Hundred Meetings)

GV-20 Baihui, point of Dumai, Governor Vessel, is a one of the most important points of acupuncture, acting on several body and mind functions. It is called Bai Hui because "hundred" meridians meet here. Exactly at the coincident anatomical area, The point Baihui founds at the very top of the head, where warmth emerges from the body. Thus, the special somatic feature, localized in this position, could be a way to control the warmth dissipation (in certain mammalians effectuated through head sweating) and flying.

 

Point out of meridian
EX-HN 2 Yìn Táng 印堂
(Hall of Seal)

Ex-HN Yintang is the third Extra-meridian point of Head and Neck. It is situated midway between the eyebrow heads on the Governor Vessel Dumai path. The name comes from the habitude of certain old people to mark this point with red ink. It is said to treat headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia, poor memory, epilepsy, hemiplegia and mental retardation. It calms the mind, reduce and stop pain and relieve spasms. Once again, though nearly anonym in the human body, with no special anatomical apparent features,

 

Gall Bladder Meridian Point GB-14 Yáng Bái (Yang White) The point GB-14 Yangbai is situated one cun above the midpoint of the eyebrow, at the spike of the very acute angle formed by the Gall Bladder meridian on the forehead. Here the meridian inverts its direction, passing from the lateral to the upper side of the skull. According to the tradition its name means a brilliant (white) yang point. It is said to brighten the eyes, treat headache, pain of ocular region, blurred vision, twitching of eyelids, wind invasion of the head and relieve spasm.