Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

2 cun superior to the lower border of the spinous process of the

7th cervical vertebra (C7) and 1 cun lateral to the midline.

How to find

For locating C7, see ➞3.4.1. ➞Du-14(dazhui) is located below

the spinous process of C7. From there, measure 2 cun in a superior

and 1 cun in a lateral direction.

Needling

Vertically 0.5–0.8 cun

Actions/Indications

● Dispels Wind and Dampness

● Opens the channel

Hundred Taxations JINGBAILAO/BAILAO Ex-HN-15

1 cun

C6 2 cun

C7

T1 Du-14

Ex-HN-15 (jingbailao)

Du-14

Extension and

flexion of the head

S.I.-15

G.B.-21

2 fingers on the

spinous processes

of C6 and 7

Spinous process C7

Medial base of

Du-14 scapular spine

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