The Extra points

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COMMENTARY
The extra point Yintang (M-HN-3) was first discussed in
the Essential Questions. It is curious however, that such an
important and commonly used point was not classified as
a point of the Governing vessel, on whose pathway it lies.
Lying between the eyebrows, in the area ascribed to the
third eye by many traditional cultures, Yintang (M-HN-3)
has been considered by some qigong authorities to be the
location of the upper dantian.
Yintang (M-HN-3) is commonly used in four clinical
situations: i. as a powerful and effective point to calm the
spirit in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and agitation;
ii. to activate the channel and alleviate pain in the treat-
ment of frontal headache; iii. to benefit the nose in the
treatment of nasal congestion and discharge, rhinitis,
sinus pain, nosebleed etc. and iv. to pacify wind in the
treatment of chronic and acute childhood fright wind
(infantile convulsions).
COMBINATIONS
Head wind following intoxication: Yintang
(M-HN-3), Zanzhu BL-2 and Zusanli ST-36 (Great
Compendium ).
Insomnia: Yintang (M-HN-3), Shenmen HE-7 and
Sanyinjiao SP-6.
Hypertension: Yintang (M-HN-3), Quchi L.I-11 and
Zusanli ST-36.
Headache: Yintang (M-HN-3), Fengchi GB-20,
Taiyang (M-HN-9) and Hegu L.I-4.
Rhinitis: Yintang (M-HN-3), Yingxiang L.I.-20 and
Hegu L.I-4.
YINTANG (M-HN-3)
Hall of Impression
LOCATION
At the glabella, at the midpoint between the
medial extremities of the eyebrows.
NEEDLING
With the fingers of one hand pinch up the skin over the
point, and with the other hand needle transversely in an
inferior or lateral direction, 0.3-0.5 cun.
ACTIONS
Pacifies wind and calms the shen
Benefits the nose
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Chronic and acute childhood fright wind, fright
spasm, frontal headache, dizziness, dizziness follow-
ing childbirth, insomnia, agitation and restlessness.
Nasal congestion and discharge, rhinitis, nosebleed,
disorders of the eyes, hypertension, pain of the face.
Yintang (M-HN-3)
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The channels and collaterals 18
THE CUTANEOUS REGIONS
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