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Du 16
 Chinese Name:
Fengfu (English translation: Wind Palace)
Location:
On the back of the neck, 1.0 cun directly above
the midpoint of the posterior hairline, directly below the external occipital
protuberance, in the depression between m. trapezius of both sides.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Du and Yang Wei Vessels
Window of the Sky point
Sea of Marrow point
Indications:
- Post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, manic
psychosis
- Neck pain and rigidity, vertigo, sore throat
Functions:
Dispels Wind, calms the Shen, clears the head, benefits the head and neck.
Needling:
Perpendicular or oblique insertion downward .5 - 1.0 cun, do not puncture
deeply.
 Deeper is the
medulla oblongata; strict attention must be paid to the needle angle and depth. |
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