NAME
WUCHU
LOCATION
1 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 Shangxing, and 1 cun above the natural hairline.
0.5 cun directly posterior to UB-4 Quchai, 1 cun within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-23 Shangxing.
NEEDLING
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Subdues Interior Wind
Restores consciousness
Eliminates Wind
Descends Yang
Clears Heat
Clears the head and nose
INDICATIONS
Epilepsy
Convulsions
Rigidity of the spine in children during a febrile disease
Windstroke
Rigidity of the spine
Opisthotonis
Upward staring eyes
Madness
Tetany
Clonic spasm
Headache
Blurred vision
Vertigo
Rhinitis
Seizures
Pain of the head and eyes
Heaviness of the head
Nasal congestion
Dizziness
Dimness of vision
COMBINATIONS
DU-12 Shenzhu UB-40 Weizhong UB-39 Weiyang UB-60 Kunlun | UB-12 Fengmen | LI-20 YingxiangDU-23 Shengxing LI-19 Kouheliao |
Opisthotonis Clonic spasm Epilepsy Headache | Constant sneezing | Nasal congestion with inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
According to several classical texts moxibustion on this point is contraindicated.