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This point, on the forehead at the hairline, calms the spirit, benefits the nose and clears the head; a key point for anxiety and insomnia.
Location
On the head, on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Anatomy
On the frontalis; the frontal artery and vein; the branch of the frontal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit and the emotions
- Benefits the nose and the eyes
- Extinguishes wind and clears the head
Indications
Anxiety, insomnia and palpitations, headache and dizziness, nasal congestion, epilepsy, and eye disorders.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-13 and HT-7 for anxiety and insomnia; with Yintang for the spirit and nose.
Classical Text References
A meeting point of the Du Mai with the Stomach and Bladder channels.
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.
