Jingming 睛明
On the face, in the small hollow just above and inside the inner eye corner.
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Palpebral part of orbicularis oculi · Lacrimal bone · Maxilla
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1Where is Jingming?
On the face, in the small hollow just above and inside the inner eye corner.
It lies between the upper inner part of the corner and the inner wall of the eye socket.
With the eye closed, it is about 0.1 cun up and toward the nose from the corner.
Palpebral part of orbicularis oculi · Lacrimal bone · Maxilla
2How do I find it on my body?
- Close the eyes gently.
- Find the inner eye corner, where tears collect.
- Move a tiny distance (about 0.1 cun) up and toward the nose. Aim the fingertip at the bone beside the nose, never at the eyeball.
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- palpebral part of orbicularis oculi
- The thin part of orbicularis oculi inside the eyelids. It closes the eyes gently and makes us blink.
- lacrimal bone
- A thin, fingernail-sized bone in the inner wall of the eye socket. It forms part of the channel that drains tears into the nose.
3Before you press
- Never press on the eyeball.
- Rest the fingertip on the bone beside the nose and press lightly.
- Remove contact lenses first.
- Eye pain, redness or a sudden change in vision needs medical care, not acupressure.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing records it as a crossing point of the Hand and Foot Taiyang and Foot Yangming channels — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
- The name joins jing (pupil of the eye) and ming (bright).
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Jingming?
On the face, in the small hollow just above and inside the inner eye corner. It lies between the upper inner part of the corner and the inner wall of the eye socket. With the eye closed, it is about 0.1 cun up and toward the nose from the corner.
How do I find Jingming?
Close the eyes gently. Find the inner eye corner, where tears collect. Move a tiny distance (about 0.1 cun) up and toward the nose. Aim the fingertip at the bone beside the nose, never at the eyeball. a small dip can be felt in front of the bony inner wall of the socket.
What should I watch out for?
Never press on the eyeball. Rest the fingertip on the bone beside the nose and press lightly. Remove contact lenses first. Eye pain, redness or a sudden change in vision needs medical care, not acupressure. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 100
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 16 — same location
- Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary
- Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3, sec. 10 (face); Wang Bing's note on Suwen, Qifu Lun
- Safety: WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 25 — BL1 listed as close to the eyeball
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.