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Alternate names: 络郄 luò xī, Connecting Cleft; 脑盖 nǎo gài, Brain Cover; 强阳 qiáng yáng, Strong Yang; 蟀容 shuài róng, Cricket Container

Channel: BL, foot greater yáng (tài yáng) bladder channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the superior aspect of the head, in a depression 5.5 cùn within the anterior hairline and 1.5 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classical location: One cùn and five fēn behind Celestial Connection (BL-7). From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: Branches of the occipital artery and vein. Branch of the great occipital nerve.

Action: Disperses wind and clears heat; clears the head and brightens the eyes.

Modern indications: Dizzy head; unclear vision; tinnitus; mania and withdrawal.

Classical indications: Nasal congestion; tugging and slackening; manic agitation; retching and vomiting.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn transverse insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

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