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This point, on the vertex region, relieves headache and stiff neck and calms the spirit.
Location
On the head, on the midline, 4 cun superior to the posterior hairline (1.5 cun superior to DU-17).
Anatomy
On the epicranial aponeurosis; the occipital arteries and veins; the greater occipital nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Relieves headache and stiff neck
- Calms the spirit
Indications
Headache and dizziness, stiff neck, insomnia, and mania.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With DU-20 for headache and dizziness.
Classical Text References
A point of the Du Mai on the vertex region.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
