Meaning

Brain's Door.

Localization

2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above Fengfu (DU. 6), in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Functions

Head and eyes enlightenment.

Intersection

The point of intersection of the Du Mai and Bladder Channel of Foot Tai Yang.

Indications

- 5 holes diseases: ophthalmalgia, conjunctival hyperemia, icteric sclera, decrement in visual acuity, swelling and pain in the face, bleeding from the tongue.
- Disorders of the mind: epilepsy, speech disorder.
- Features: Oncology of the thyroid gland, jaundice.

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely upward 0.5 - 0.8 cun. Cauterization is prohibited.