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    GV 17

    Naohu

    nǎo hù (腦戶 )
    Brain's Door, Brain Window
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Naohu (GV 17)

Location

On the posterior midline, 2.5 cun anterior to the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above Fengfu (GV 16), in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Indications
  • Epilepsy, dizziness
  • Neck pain and stiffness
  • Pain and yellowing of the eyes
Applications
  • Eliminates wind, clears heat, alleviates pain
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Calms the spirit
Techniques

Needle subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 cun.