Atlas of Acupuncture

6.1 Extra Points: Head and Neck (EX-HN)

Location

A group of four points, each located 1 cun from ➞Du-20

(anterior, posterior and lateral) (➞3.1.1).

How to find

First, locate ➞Du-20on the highest point of the head, at the

junction of a line connecting the apices of the ears and the verti-

cal midline. Alternative location method: Locate ➞Du-205 cun

superior to the anterior and 7 cun superior to the posterior hair-

line. Ex-HN-1(sishencong) forms a star-shaped group of points

around ➞Du-20: two points are located at a distance of 1 cun

each on the du mai, whereas the other two are located 1 cun each

from ➞Du-20in a lateral direction.

Needling

0.5–1 cun obliquely towards ➞Du-20

Actions/Indications

● Calm the shen

● Alleviate pain

● Calm Wind

● Benefit the eyes and ears

Four Alert Spirit SISHENCONG Ex-HN-1

Du-20

Ex-HN-1

(sishencong)

Anterior

hairline

Du-20

7 cunto the posterior

hairline

5 cun

Apex of

the ear

Apex of

the ear

5 cun

7 cun

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