Yintang Hall of Seal

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Yintang (Yìntáng, “Hall of Seal”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. It is located on the midline of the forehead, precisely at the midpoint between the medial ends of the two eyebrows. It calms the Spirit, pacifies wind, clears the head and brightens the eyes, opens the nasal passages.

Location

On the midline of the forehead, precisely at the midpoint between the medial ends of the two eyebrows.

Needling

Transverse-subcutaneous insertion inferiorly 0.3-0.5 cun, or pinch the skin and insert transversely towards Zanzhu on either side.

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TCM functions

Calms the Spirit, pacifies wind, clears the head and brightens the eyes, opens the nasal passages..

Indications

Drunken headache, head wind, fright convulsions, infantile convulsions, loss of consciousness from wind-stroke, headache, dizziness, red eyes, nasal congestion, sinusitis, epistaxis, infantile fright wind, slow fright wind, postpartum wind, insomnia..

Clinical notes

Yintang is a primary point for calming the mind and alleviating anxiety, stress, and insomnia. It is also highly effective for frontal headaches, sinus pressure, and nasal congestion. Its action on infantile convulsions, mentioned in multiple classics, highlights its powerful ability to pacify internal wind and settle the spirit.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Yintang located?

Yintang (Yìntáng) is located on the midline of the forehead, precisely at the midpoint between the medial ends of the two eyebrows.

What is Yintang used for?

Yintang calms the Spirit, pacifies wind, clears the head and brightens the eyes, opens the nasal passages. Common clinical indications include drunken headache, head wind, fright convulsions, infantile convulsions, loss of consciousness from wind-stroke, headache, dizziness, red eyes, nasal congestion, sinusitis, epistaxis, infantile fright wind, slow fright wind, postpartum wind, insomnia.

How is Yintang needled?

Transverse-subcutaneous insertion inferiorly 0.3-0.5 cun, or pinch the skin and insert transversely towards Zanzhu on either side. Caution: Adjacent to the eyeball — press the globe aside, insert slowly without lifting/thrusting or rotating; do not needle deeply. Bruising is common. The Great Compendium notes that if the fontanelle has not closed in children, this point should not be needled or subject to moxibustion.

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