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Benshen (GB-13), “Root Spirit”, on the forehead, calms the spirit, dispels wind and is used for fright, anxiety and epilepsy.
Location
On the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 3 cun lateral to DU-24 (two-thirds of the distance from DU-24 to ST-8).
Anatomy
On the frontalis; the frontal and superficial temporal arteries; the lateral branch of the frontal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit and the emotions
- Dispels wind and benefits the head
- Settles fright and epilepsy
Indications
Epilepsy and convulsions, fright, anxiety and insomnia, headache, dizziness, and stiff neck.
Needling
0.5-0.8 cun, transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With DU-24 and HT-7 for anxiety and mental-emotional disorders.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Yang Wei Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
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