Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

On the underside of the tongue, on the great lingual vein to the

right of the frenulum.

How to find

Ask the patient to roll their tongue upward to reveal the lingual

veins.

Needling

Prick to bleed: Briefly puncture with a needle, lancet or three-edged

needle and let bleed. Often used together with ➞Ex-HN-12

(jinjin). Caution: Contraindicated with bleeding disorders or in

patients taking anticoagulant medication.

Actions/Indications

● Dispels Heat and Wind

Jade Fluid YUYE Ex-HN-13

Ex-HN-12

(jinjin)

Ex-HN-13

(yuye)

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