Mainly Treated Disease
Amaurosis

Mnemonic Verse
In amaurosis, one loses sight and can’t see objects,
The pupil is intact and the eye appears normal.
Needle Ganshu, Luoque, and follow Tianzhu,
Moxibustion at Ququan, Yanglao, and Shangyang.

Special Efficacy in Treatment
Amaurosis, degenerative lesions of the fundus oculi, optic nerve atrophy secondary to various eye diseases, or macular degeneration, cortical blindness, unclear vision caused by brain tumors, etc. The patient’s vision gradually decreases, but the appearance of the eyes is normal.

Special Effective Acupoints
Ganshu, Luoque, Tianzhu, Ququan, Yanglao, and moxibustion at Shangyang

Introduction of Acupoints
Ganshu: Located below the ninth vertebra, one cun and five fen away from the spine.
Luoque: Located one cun behind Baihui, one cun and five fen away from the midline.

Tianzhu: Located in the depression on the outer edge of the large tendon in the posterior hairline of the neck.
Ququan: Located beside the medial condyle of the tibia of the knee, in the depression between the large tendon and the small tendon on the transverse crease when the knee is flexed.
Yanglao: Located one cun behind the wrist, in the depression above the ankle bone.
Shangyang: Located on the inner side of the index finger, at a distance from the corner of the nail like the width of a scallion leaf.

Analysis of Etiology and Pathology
[Analysis 1]: Regarding amaurosis, according to “Annotations to the Book of Songs”: Having the pupil but unable to see is called “meng”, which is what we call amaurosis nowadays. In physiological terms: It is one type of color blindness. Among various colors, the patient can’t distinguish the color green.
[Analysis 2]: For amaurosis, the pupil is normal, without any damage or defect, and there is no obvious change. However, the patient can’t see objects. The reason is mostly due to internal injuries caused by the seven emotions, which damage the essence and blood, resulting in the eyes lacking nourishment. It is extremely difficult to treat. If it occurs in the elderly, after an illness, or due to insufficiency of the heart and kidney, even with treatment, it may not be cured. Night blindness is commonly known as “sparrow blindness” and also called “chicken blindness”. In ophthalmology, it is called “high wind 内障”. The symptom is that the patient can’t see at night but can see again in the morning. It is caused by deficiency of blood. The “Inner Canon of Huangdi” states: The eyes can see when they get blood nourishment. When there is a deficiency of blood, one can’t see. (Referenced from “Acupuncture and Moxibustion”)

Physiological Analysis
Regarding the pupil, in physiology, it is stated that: It is a small hole in the front of the eyeball. Through it, the light of external objects is received and reaches the macula lutea of the retina. The iris membrane constantly expands and contracts in response to the intensity of the light to increase or decrease the size of the pupil. The “眸” refers to the pupil in the eye.

Medical Cases
[Case 1]: Jiang Xitai, male, 16 years old, from Henan Province, lived on Zhongzheng Road, Jingmei Town, Taipei County. He suffered from amaurosis in both eyes for more than a year. He couldn’t see objects even when they were right in front of him, and he walked like a blind person. Recommended by his close friend Mr. Cui, on February 19, the 55th year of the Republic of China, he asked for diagnosis and treatment. Acupoints such as Tianzhu and Yanglao were selected and treated according to the above method. After a total of 11 times of acupuncture treatment, he was cured.
[Case 2]: Miss Liu Xiyu, 14 years old, from Taiwan Province, lived in Daqiutian, Laomei Village, Shimen Township, Taipei County. She suffered from an eye disease. She couldn’t see with her right eye, and her left eye was slightly better. After being examined by a famous ophthalmologist, it was diagnosed as amaurosis. Later, introduced by Ms. Jiang, on November 15, the 57th year of the Republic of China, she asked for diagnosis and treatment. Treated according to the above method, after a total of 7 times of acupuncture treatment, she fully recovered.