# GB16 Muchuang (Eye Windows) – Gallbladder Meridian

目窗 · mù chuāng

Location: On the head, 1.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline and 22.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head.

Cautions: No specific contraindications for head points.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gb16

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Chills, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Disease Eye, Disease Eye, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Fever, Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Teeth Toothache Superior Jaw Pain, Teeth Toothache Superior Jaw Pain, Redness, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Swelling, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Gums Swelling, Gums Swelling, Head Swelling, Head Swelling, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GB16

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 5 protocols
- BL06 (Receiving Light) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – 4 protocols
- BL04 (Deviating Turn) – 3 protocols
- BL09 (Jade Pillow) – 3 protocols
- GB37 (Bright Light) – 3 protocols
- GV17 (Brain Door) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using GB16

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myopia, Vision Decreased | LI04, ST02, BL02, GB01, GB16 | 60 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-477 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Urination Frequent, Pelvic Pain, Leucorrhea, Uterine Myoma | ST08, ST25, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV08 | 86 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Uterine Myoma, Uterine Fibroids | ST08, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04 | 85 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exotropia, Strabismus | LI11, LI14, ST01, ST02, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL06, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB16, XH04, XH05, XH07, XH14 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250331-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma, Glaucoma Open-angle | ST01, GB16, GB20, LV02, XH05 | – | Xu Hong et al.. [ZHANG Ren's experience of treatment on glaucoma with acupuncture].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2012 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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