0.1 cun vertically or 0.2 cun obliquely in a proximal direction or prick to bleed.
Zuqiaoyin GB-44 is widely used for subduing Liver Yang, in order to ease migraine headache around the eyes.
It also clears Heat and brightens the eye. Typical symptoms include outer canthus pain as well as redness, swelling and pain of the eye.
Finally, by subduing Liver Yang or Liver Fire, it calms the Mind. Therefore, it treats manifestations such as insomnia, anxiety or somnolence.