DU-18 Qiangjian - Strength Divider
More Spirit Names: Unyielding Space, Great Feather
| English: | Unyielding Space |
| Also Known As: | Between Strength |
Location
- 4 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun above to DU-17 Naohu.
- At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun superior to DU-17 Naohu, midway between DU-16 Fengfu and DU-20 Baihui.
Needling
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Transverse insertion, 0.5 - 1 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Pacifies Wind
- Alleviates pain
- Calms the Shen
Indications
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Combinations
| Or | ST-1 | |
Headaches that are difficult to endure | Stabbing pain in the head with an inability to move | Deviation of the mouth with an inability to speak |
| DU-20 Baihui UB-6 Chengguan | UB-2 Zanzhu SI-8 Xiaohai SI-3 Houxi | |
Agitation of the Heart | Epileptic convulsions, mad walking, an inability to sleep and agitation of the Heart |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point, classically, was primarily prescribed for unendurable stabbing pain in the head.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Strength Divider lies in the space between the skull sutures, halfway between Wind Palace and One Hundred Meetings. Through the yang strength and clarity of the Governor Vessel, it strengthens the brain and brightens the spirit. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the midline of the head, 4 ACI above DU-15. |
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