Name
腦戶
- Nao Hu
- Brain Gate
- Inner Gate of the Brain
Location
1.5 CUN above GV-16, 2.5 CUN above the posterior hairline. In a depression superior to the occipital protuberance. It is at the same level as BL-9.
Nature
Meeting point with Bladder Channel
Actions
- Disperses Wind, Heat and Dampness: wryneck, red and swollen or edematous face.
- Helps regulate Liver and Spleen: yellowing of the eyes, worsening of vision, goiter, convulsions.
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5 CUN transverse