DU24 (Shenting, “Spirit Court”) is the Meeting point of DU, BL, ST point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the head, 5 cun anterior to DU20, on the midline, and 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. It calms the spirit, clears the head, benefits the nose.
On the head, 5 cun anterior to DU20, on the midline, and 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. Avoid deep insertion.
Calms the spirit, clears the head, benefits the nose.
Headache, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, epilepsy, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea.
DU24, the 'Spirit Court,' is a crucial point for calming the spirit, making it highly effective for anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, and various psycho-emotional disorders. As a meeting point of the DU, BL, and ST meridians, it powerfully clears the head, addressing frontal headaches, dizziness, and vertigo. It also benefits the nose, useful for conditions like rhinitis and nasal congestion, especially when associated with emotional distress or heat in the head.
DU24 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU24 (Shenting) is located on the head, 5 cun anterior to DU20, on the midline, and 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
DU24 calms the spirit, clears the head, benefits the nose. Common clinical indications include headache, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, epilepsy, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea.
Subcutaneous insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. Avoid deep insertion.
DU24 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).