# TB23 Sizhukong (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – Triple Burner Meridian

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Location: In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow.

Cautions: Caution near eye.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb23

## Indications

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

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Deviation Face, Deviation Face, Psychological Periodic Disorder, Psychological Periodic Disorder, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Expectoration Foam, Expectoration Foam, Eyesight / Vision Blurred, Blurred Vision, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Ingrowing Eyelash, Ingrowing Eyelash, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Pain, Headache, Headache, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Tetany, Twitch Eyebrows, Twitch Eyebrows, Twitch Eyelid, Twitch Eyelid, Wind, Wind Head, Wind Head, Wind Umbilical (infant), Wind Umbilical Infantile

## Most often selected alongside TB23

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

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 78 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 58 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 52 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 41 protocols
- ST01 (Tear Container) – 32 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 32 protocols
- XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – 28 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 24 protocols

## Protocols using TB23 (50 best-sourced of 102)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness | LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Ocular Itching, Foreign Body Sensation, Burning, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Ocular Redness | LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Discomfort, Tear Film Instability | LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036638 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Ocular Itching, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Ocular Redness, Dry Eye Post-refractive Surgery, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Burning Eye | LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-351 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort | LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 21 days | doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Eyestrain, Accommodative Lag, Visual Discomfort | ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0117552 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm | LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blurred Vision, Asthenopia, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Burning Eye, Dryness Ocular | LI04, ST02, SP06, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/492150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy | LI04, LI20, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0893-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome | ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Postmenopausal | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB20, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/IJN.S126968 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Tear Film Instability, Eye Discomfort, Visual Disturbance Blurred Vision | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, TB23, GB37 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010875 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Dryness, Tear Film Instability, Eye Discomfort, Dry Eye Disease | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, TB23, GB37 | 84 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0524 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Facial Pain, Myofascial Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Masticatory Pain, Temporomandibular Pain, Myofascial Pain Jaw | LI04, LI11, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV02, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Loss, Macular Edema, Retinal Vein Occlusion | TB05, TB23, GB20, GV23 | 240 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Dryness, Eye Pruritus, Eye Irritation, Eye Blurry Vision, Eye Congestion, Lacrimation Excessive | ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000031468 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Nerve Palsy Oculomotor | LI04, ST02, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20 | 45 days | doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal | LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Dryness, Eye Congestion, Eye Strain, Eye Blurred Vision, Eye Dazzle, Eye Excessive Tearing | ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036864 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid Right, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Eye Movement Limited | LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve, Exotropia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuropathic Pain, Herpes Zoster Head, Herpes Zoster Face, Neuralgia Postherpetic Risk | ST08, TB23, GB15, GV23 | 7 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042066 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wrinkles Glabellar, Aging Facial, Frown Lines | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL02, PC06, TB23, LV03, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Ophthalmoplegia, Palsy Oculomotor | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 | 44 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Hand Numbness, Foot Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Facial Numbness | ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB20 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Paralysis Facial, Hyperacusis, Postauricular Pain, Lacrimation | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, CV24 | 15 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Drooling, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Taste Altered, Tearing Abnormal, Sound Hypersensitivity | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, GB20, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB23, GB14, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.05.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, TB23, GB01, GB20 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2011.16.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Facial Nerve Palsy Idiopathic | LI04, LI19, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14 | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2020.000523 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Bi Syndrome Shoulder | LU01, LU09, LI04, LI20, SI03, SI19, TB03, TB23 | – | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03 | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine | LI04, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial | SI19, TB23, GB20, GV16 | 7 days | doi:10.13881/j.cnki.hljxmsy.2017.1467 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Unilateral, Migraine Without-aura, Liver-yang-hyperactivity | TB23, GB08 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy, Hypophasis | LI14, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2699-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Atrophy Facial Muscle | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB12, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05696-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Eye Dryness, Eye Fatigue, Vision Distorted, Scotoma Central, Macular Degeneration Laser-induced | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Facial Pain, Neuralgia Trigeminal | LU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Skin Aging, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST03, ST05, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV24, XH03, XH05 | – | doi:10.1111/jocd.70839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Aqueous Deficiency | BL02, TB23, GB01, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230407-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura, Migraine Without-aura | TB23, GB08, XH05 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia Premyopia | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 | 140 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wrinkles Glabellar | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL02, PC06, TB23, LV03, GV20, XH03, XH04 | 42 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Dryness Eye, Irritation Eye | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240521-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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