NAME
BENSHEN
LOCATION
3 cun lateral to DU-24 Shenting, at the side
of the forehead.
On the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline,
two-thirds of the distance between DU-24 Shenting and
ST-8 Touwei.
Note: some sources locate this point on the line directly above
the outer canthus of the eye.
NEEDLING
Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Note: This point in common with all points within the hairline
may be needled in any direction. Direction depends on symptomology.
They also may join to other head points.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point with the Yang Wei channel
ACTIONS
Eliminates Internal Wind
Resolves Phlegm
Treats epilepsy
Calms the mind
Gathers Jing to the head
Clears the brain
INDICATIONS
Headache
Vertigo
Visual dizziness
Stiffness and pain of the neck
Epilepsy
Childhood fright epilepsy
Windstroke
Deviation of the mouth and eyes
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Costalgia
Seizures
Hemiplegia
Pain of the chest and lateral costal region with inability
to turn the body
Vomiting of foamy saliva
Hemiplegia
Insomnia
Multiple personality disorder
COMBINATIONS
| DU-12 Shenzhu | DU-21 Qianding DU-22 Xinhui UB-10 Tianzhu | HT-3 Shaohai DU-27 Duiduan |
| Madness | Childhood fright epilepsy | Vomiting of foam |
| DU-22 Xinhui | SJ-19 Luxi | HT-5 Tongli GB-38 Yangfu |
| Epilepsy with vomiting of foam | Pain of the lateral costal region with inability to turn the body | Unreasonable feelings of jealousy and suspicion |
| DU-24 Shenting | REN-4 Guanyuan | |
| Anxiety due to constant worry and fixed thoughts | Attracts Jing to the head to calm the Mind and strengthens the Will |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is a very important point for mental and emotional problems. It relieves anxiety from constant worry and fixed thoughts.