Atlas of Acupuncture

5 The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai) with Points

Location

On the midline, 2 cun superior to the anterior hairline.

How to find

First, locate the anterior hairline (➞3.1.1) and, from there, pal-

pate 2 cun in a superior direction. There, locate Du-22on the

midline. For reference: The distance from the anterior hairline to

➞Du-20is 5 cun. Or:From ➞Du-20(at the junction of the

vertical midline and a line connecting the apices of the ears),

measure 3 cun in an anterior direction and there locate Du-22on

the midline.

Needling

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun. Caution with infants

whose fontanelle has not yet closed (Du-22is located on the

anterior border of the fontanelle). Moxibustion possible.

Actions/Indications

● Dispels Wind

● Calms the shen

Du-22 Fontanelle Meeting XINHUI

Du-20

5 cun

Apex of the ear Apex of the ear

Du-22

Midline

3 cun

Du-20

2 cun

Hairline

Apex of the ear Apex of the ear

BL-4

BL-6

BL-5

BL-7

BL-8

G.B.-18

G.B.-17

G.B.-16

G.B.-15

Du-20

Du-21

Du-22

Du-23

BL-3

Du-24 Hairline

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