extra point.

【Origin】

Literal meaning " hall of impression". In ancient times, the area between the two brows on the forehead was called "que". Astrologers called it Yintang (EX-HN3). The acupuncture point is on it, hence the name.

【Location】

【Anatomy】

In the procerus muscle; there are branches of the medial frontal artery and vein on both sides; there are branches of the trochlear nerve and facial nerve.

【Manipulation】

Oblique insertion or transverse insertion, puncture 0.5 to 1 inch downward or left and right, resulting in local soreness and swelling when qi is obtained. If it penetrates to the root of nose point, the nose will feel sore and swollen; or there may be bleeding when the three-edged needle is pricked.

Forehead pain, vertigo, rhinitis, epistaxis, common cold fever, hypertension, insomnia, vomiting, postpartum fainting due to hemorrhage, eclampsia, infantile convulsion.

【Recipe】

• Acute conjunctivitis: Yintang (EX-HN3), Tongziliao (GB1).
• Rhinitis: Yintang (EX-HN3) penetrates root of nose.
• Psychosis: Yintang (EX-HN3), Baihui (GV20).
• Endoauditory vertigo syndrome: Yintang (EX-HN3), Neiguan (PC6), Anmian; hearing loss plus Tinggong (SI19), Fengchi (GB20).
• hiccup: Yintang (EX-HN3), Neiguan (PC6), Geshu (BL17).

【Notes】

Bian Que Shenying Zhenjiu Yulongjing named Yintang (EX-HN3).