DU-17 Naohu - Brain Door

More Spirit Names: Brain Window, Skull Union

English:	Brain Door
Also Known As:	Brain's Household Brain's Door Brain Window Brain Residence

Location

• At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above DU-16 Fengfu, in the depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance.
• Located 2.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above DU-16 Fengfu, in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Needling

• Transverse insertion superiorly or inferiorly 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Use moxibustion with caution.
• Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

• Meeting point with the Urinary Bladder channel

Actions

• Eliminates Wind
• Alleviates pain
• Benefits the eyes
• Benefits the brain
• Clears the mind
• Calms the Shen
• Opens the Mind's orifices

Indications

Heaviness of the head Head Wind Aversion to wind in the head Wind dizziness Swelling and pain of the head Pain of the face Red face Stiffness and pain of the neck Goiter Chills and fever Sweating Pain of the bones Insomnia Collapsing syndrome Mania Vertigo Lassitude and heaviness of the lower extremities due to Deficiency Pale face Cervical adenopathy

Dimness of vision Near-sightedness Eye pain Excessive lacrimation Yellow eyes Jaundice Mania Epilepsy Clonic spasm Lockjaw Loss of voice Bleeding from the root of the tongue Seizures Occipital headache Blurred vision Tinnitus Windstroke Severe giddiness Pain in the mouth

Combinations

UB-7 Tongtian GB-19 Naokong	UB-19 Danshu UB-49 Yishe UB-48 Yanggang	UB-9 Yuzhen GB-20 Fengchi DU-16 Fengfu DU-23 Shangxing
Pain and heaviness of the head	Yellow eyes	Pain of the eyes with inability to see
UB-8 Luoque KI-9 Zhubin SI-5 Yanggu DU-19 Houding DU-18 Qiangjian UB-9 Yuzhen
Madness with vomiting

Contraindications

Notes

• This point is used mostly to subdue Interior Wind affecting the brain.