NAME
ZHENGYING
LOCATION
On the head, 2.5 cun above the anterior hairline and
2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.
In the parietal region, on a curved line drawn between GB-15 Toulinqi and
GB-20 Fengchi, following the
contour of the cranium, 1.5 cun posterior to GB-16 Muchuang.
1.5 cun above GB-15 Toulinqi.
NEEDLING
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Transverse insertion, 0.3 to 1.5 cun.
Note: This point may be needled in any direction. Direction
depends on the symptomology. Direct the needle towards the point
of pain, or join to other head points.
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point with the Yang Wei channel
ACTIONS
Benefits the head
Alleviates pain
Pacifies the Stomach
INDICATIONS
Migraine
Headache
One-sided headache
Toothache of the upper jaw
Stiff neck
Stiffness of the lips
Conjunctivitis
Vertigo
Visual dizziness due to Phlegm-Damp
Ceaseless vomiting
Nausea
Aversion to Wind and Cold
Aversion to the sound of people talking
Apoplectic coma
COMBINATIONS
| SI-5 Yanggu | LI-3 Sanjian ST-5 Daying | DU-27 Duiduan GB-16 Muchuang SJ-21 Ermen |
| Toothache of the upper jaw | Pain from tooth decay | Stiffness of the lips Pain from tooth decay of the upper jaw |