TE-23 - Silken Bamboo Hollow
丝竹空 - sī zhú kōng
Point Region: Head
TE-23 Sizhukong, meaning 'Silken Bamboo Hollow,' is the final point on the Triple Energizer, a master at clearing 'wind' and brightening the eyes, a 'poetic point at the brow's edge.' Located on the eyebrow, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'wind' or stagnation in the head and neck. Its name, 'Silken Bamboo Hollow,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of lightness and clarity to the eyes.
Think of Sizhukong as a point that helps to 'clear the air' in your head. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a headache, a feeling of 'wind' in the eyes, and a restless spirit. By clearing wind and brightening the eyes, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.
By clearing wind and brightening the eyes, TE-23 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a clear and unburdened mind.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: At the outer canthus, in the hollow formed by the lateral orbital rim and the eyebrow
How to Locate:
- Find the outer corner of your eye
- Move your finger to where your eyebrow ends
- Find the small hollow at the outer edge of your eye socket
- This depression at the outer corner of the eyebrow is TE-23
Primary Functions
Eye & Vision System
- Master point for eye disorders
- Treats eye strain and visual fatigue
- Reduces eye inflammation and redness
- Improves vision clarity and focus
- Treats conjunctivitis and eye infections
Nervous System
- Treats headaches and migraines
- Reduces facial nerve disorders
- Calms nervous system inflammation
- Improves cranial nerve function
Musculoskeletal System
- Relieves eyebrow and temporal tension
- Treats facial muscle spasms
- Reduces forehead muscle tension
- Improves facial mobility
Emotional & Mental
- Reduces mental stress and anxiety
- Calms emotional agitation
- Promotes mental clarity and focus
- Enhances cognitive function
Circulatory System
- Improves circulation around eyes
- Reduces vascular congestion
- Strengthens qi and blood flow
- Supports lymphatic drainage
Endocrine & Metabolic System
- Regulates triple energizer eye circulation
- Balances energy flow to head region
- Supports metabolic processes
- Harmonizes organ coordination
Immune & Energy System
- Strengthens defensive qi around eyes
- Boosts local immune function
- Prevents external pathogen invasion
- Supports energy circulation
Temperature Regulation
- Clears heat from eyes and head
- Reduces inflammatory conditions
- Balances localized temperature
- Cools excessive yang qi
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Epilepsy
- Eye pain
- Excessive tearing
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Seizures
- Ocular pain
- Lacrimation
- Vertigo
- Head pain
- Photophobia
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
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TE-23 Protocols
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Important Precautions
- Active seizure disorder without medical supervision
- Recent eye surgery
- Severe eye infections
- Acute glaucoma