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Alternate names: 鬼堂 guǐ táng, Ghost Hall; 名堂 míng táng, Hall of Fame; 明堂 míng táng, Bright Hall; 神堂 shén táng, Spirit Hall

Channel: GV, governing (dū) vessel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the superior aspect of the head, 1 cùn within the anterior hairline on the midline.

Classical location: Behind Spirit Court (GV-24) in the depression one cùn within the hairline; it can contain a bean. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: The branches of the frontal artery and vein, the branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein. The branch of the frontal nerve.

Action: Courses and regulates localized channel qì; dispels wind and brightens the eyes; clears heat and staunches bleeding; disperses evils and frees the orifices.

Modern indications: Headache; eye pain; deep-source nasal congestion; nosebleed; mania and withdrawal; malarial disease; febrile disease.

Classical indications: Head wind; vacuity swelling of the head and face; nasal polyps; loss of smell; dizzy vision; nearsightedness; absence of sweating in febrile disease.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.4 cùn backward transverse insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

Point groups: One of the thirteen ghost points.

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