bubble_chart Category Intersecting point: foot shaoyangand yang link vessel.
bubble_chart Etymology
It is located on the midline line of eye, hence called "Zheng" (正); where the meridian qi emanates, hence called "ying" (營).
bubble_chart Location
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Zhengying (GB17) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On the top of head, 3.5 cun posterior to anterior hairline, 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of head, on the line connecting
Toulinqi (GB15) and
Fengchi (GB20).
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscle: epicranial aponeurosis.
- Nerve: Converging branch of frontal nerve and greater occipital nerve.
- Vessels: parietal branch of superficial frontal artery and vein, anastomotic network of occipital artery and vein.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Insert subcutaneously backward 0.5~1 cun. Moxibustion is not applied.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Dispel wind, benefit mouth and teeth.
- Classical: One-sided headache and neck pain, dizziness, dizziness due to phlegm retention, incessant vomiting, toothache, tension and rigidity of lips.
- Modern: rhinitis.
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