DU16 (Fengfu, “Wind Palace”) is the Window of the Sky point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the posterior midline, 1 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the external occipital protuberance. It expels wind, clears the head, calms the spirit.
On the posterior midline, 1 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the external occipital protuberance.
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1 cun. Caution for spinal cord.
Expels wind, clears the head, calms the spirit.
Headache, neck rigidity, dizziness, blurred vision, epistaxis, sore throat, hemiplegia, aphasia, mental disorders, stroke.
DU16, another Window of the Sky point and a meeting point with the Yangwei meridian, is a primary point for expelling wind, whether exogenous or endogenous, affecting the head and neck. It is highly effective for wind-stroke, dizziness, headache, and neck stiffness. Its ability to calm the spirit makes it valuable for mental agitation and insomnia. It is empirically used with GB20 to powerfully dispel wind from the head.
DU16 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU16 (Fengfu) is located on the posterior midline, 1 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the external occipital protuberance.
DU16 expels wind, clears the head, calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include headache, neck rigidity, dizziness, blurred vision, epistaxis, sore throat, hemiplegia, aphasia, mental disorders, stroke.
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1 cun. Caution for spinal cord. Caution: ⚠ Spinal cord deep to this point: oblique/limited depth; never deep perpendicular at the midline.
DU16 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).