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M-HN-03 Hall of Impression
印堂 〔印堂〕yìn táng
Channel: Non-Channel Point
Modern location: An acupoint located between the eyebrows, on the anterior midline at the center of the glabella.
Classic location: In the depression between the two eyebrows. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: Branches of the medial frontal artery and vein. The superior palpebral ramus of the supratrochlearis nerve.
Action: Quickens the collaterals and courses wind; quiets the spirit.
Modern indications: Infantile fright wind; high blood pressure; frontal headache; heavy-headedness; nosebleed; deep-source nasal congestion; insomnia.
Classic indications: Headache; eye diseases; nasal congestion; postpartum blood dizziness; pregnancy epilepsy.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.2‒0.5 cùn transverse insertion toward GV-25 (sù liáo) or the eyebrow; can be bled. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒10 min.
Needle sensation: Localized aching and distension, sometimes extending to the tip of the nose.
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