The traditional Chinese medicine bloodletting therapy at the Taiyang acupoint (No.EX-HN5) for the treatment of periorbital venous malformation: a case report - Scorecard - MDSpire

The traditional Chinese medicine bloodletting therapy at the Taiyang acupoint (No.EX-HN5) for the treatment of periorbital venous malformation: a case report

  • By

  • Yanli Zhang

  • Xiaoyun Cao

  • Chunhong Chen

  • Zengfang Yu

  • Dan Li

  • Chaoqun Zhang

  • Man Kang

  • June 17, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Utilization of Bloodletting Therapy at the Taiyang Acupoint (No.EX-HN5) in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Managing Periorbital Venous Malformation: A Case Study

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsBloodletting therapy at Taiyang acupoint to alleviate swelling.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Case study of a 27-year-old female with periorbital VM.
  • Bloodletting at Taiyang acupoint performed weekly.
  • Ocular ultrasound used for monitoring VM size and blood flow.
  • Therapy aimed to alleviate swelling.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Bloodletting therapy at Taiyang acupoint.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Adults with localized periorbital venous malformation.

        Weekly bloodletting sessions with approximately 2 mL of blood removed.

        Clinical Best Practices

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