DU 24 (GV 24)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shenting, Mind Courtyard (Spirit Court)
Location
0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
Indications
Epilepsy, anxiety, vertigo, palpitation, insomnia, headache, rhinorrhea.
Traditional Action
Calms the mind.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.