Introduction To Acupoints

Root of the Spirit

Acupoint Name:Root of the Spirit Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GB-13

PinYin:benshen

Associated Meridian:The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang

Main Diseases for Treatment

Headaches, dizziness, epilepsy, convulsions in children, stiff neck, chest and rib pain, hemiplegia.

Acupoint Location

On the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline, 3 cun lateral to Spirit Courtyard (GV-24), at the intersection of the inner and outer thirds of the line connecting Spirit Courtyard (GV-24) and Head's Corner (ST-8). (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit up straight or lie on your side.
Step 2: Measure straight up from the outer corner of the eye into the hairline for half a horizontal finger width, and press where there is a sensation of soreness and pain; this is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GB-13:Root of the Spirit(benshen)
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