EX-HN1 (Sishencong)
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At the vertex of the scalp, four points, 1 cun respectively anterior, posterior and lateral to GV 20 (baihui)
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Tranquilize and calm the mind, helps in headache, insomnia and forgetfulness
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EX-HN22 (Anmian)
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Midpoint between SJ 17 and GB 20
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Helps in insomnia, palpitations and restlessness
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GB8 (Shuaigu)
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Head, directly above auricular apex, 1.5 cun superior to the hairline
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Clear haet and extinguish wind, helps in headache and dizziness
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ST8 (Touwei)
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On the head 0.5 cun directly superior to anterior hairline, at the corner of forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line
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Clear the head, helps in headache, dizziness and eye pain
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EX-HN5 (Taiyang)
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At the temple in the depression about one finger-breadth posterior to the midpoint of the lateral end of the eyebrow and the outer canthus
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Helps in mental disorders such as headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, epilepsy and eye disorders
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GB15 (Toulinqi)
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On the head 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, directly superior to the center of the pupil
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Calm the mind, helps in headache, dizziness, double vision and tinnitus
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PC6 (Neiguan)
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On the medial aspect of the forearm between the palmers longus and flexor carpi radials tendons, 2 cun proximal to the palmers wrist crease
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Calm the heart and mind, helps in palpitations, vexation, insomnia, depression, mania and other heart and mind disorders
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HT7 (Shenmen)
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Posteromedial aspect of the wrist radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon at the palmer wrist crease
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Calm the heart and mind, helps in insomnia, depression, mania, forgetfulness, headache and dizziness
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SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
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On the tibial aspect of leg posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial mallcolus
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Helps in insomnia and mania
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LV3 (Taichong)
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Dorsum of foot, within the depression distal between first and second metatarsal bones.
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Calm the liver and extinguish win, helps in depressive psychosis, manic psychosis and insomnia.
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EX-HN3 (Yintang)
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At the midpoint between the medial ends of the eyebrows
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Clear liver heat and improve vision
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GV24 (Shenting)
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One the head at the anterior median line, 0.5 cun superior to the anterior hairline
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Subdue yang and calm the mine, helps in depression, mania, insomnia, other mental disorders, headache and dizziness
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GV20 (Baihui)
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On the head at the anterior median line, 5 cun superior to the anterior hairline
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Helps in palpitations due to fright, insomnia, forgetfulness and other mental disorders
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