Introduction To Acupoints

Wind Palace

Acupoint Name:Wind Palace Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GV-16

PinYin:fengfu

Associated Meridian:The Governing Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Headache, stiff neck, dizziness, nosebleed, sore throat and swelling, stroke with inability to speak, as well as epilepsy, schizophrenia, neuralgia, influenza, etc.

Acupoint Location

In the nape of the neck, directly above the posterior hairline by 1 cun, vertically below the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between the two trapezius muscles.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright and lower the head, or lie prone.
Step 2: At the occipital region, you can feel a prominent protrusion (the external occipital protuberance).
Step 3: Below this protrusion, between the two large tendons at the posterior hairline (the trapezius muscles), you can feel a depression. The spot where there is an aching sensation upon pressure is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GV-16:Wind Palace(fengfu)
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