GB-19 Naokong - Brain Hollow

More Spirit Names: Temple Region

English:	Brain Hollow
Also Known As:	Brain Cavity

Location

• On the head at the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance (DU-17 Naohu), 2.25 cun lateral to the midline of the head.
• Directly above GB-20 Fengchi and level with DU-17 Naohu on the back of the head.

Needling

• Puncture subcutaneously, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  
• Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
  Note: This point, in common with all points within the hairline may be needled in any direction, depending on the symptomology. The needle should be inserted deep to the subcutaneous layer into the loose tissue adjacent to the bone.
  

Command Functions

• Meeting point of the Yangwei channel
• Crossing point of the Yang Wei channel (Secondary source).

Actions

• Benefits the head
• Alleviates pain
• Pacifies Wind
• Clears the sense organs
• Subdues Liver Yang
• Calms the Mind

Indications

Headache Stiffness of the neck Vertigo Painful eyes Tinnitus Epilepsy Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes Deafness Pain of the nose Nasal congestion Epistaxis Fright palpitations Mania-depression disorder Heat in the body

Common cold Asthma Seizures Mental illness Palpitations Head Wind Brain Wind One-sided headache with heaviness of the head Stiffness and pain of the neck with inability to turn the head Wind dizziness Taxation disorders with emaciation Dementia

Combinations

DU-17 Naohu UB-7 Tongtian	DU-20 Baihui UB-10 Tianzhu
Pain and heaviness of the head	Head Wind

Contraindications

Notes

• Not to be confused with DU-17 Naohu (Brain Door), which lies 1.5 cun directly above DU-16; GB-19 Naokong (Brain Hollow) is directly above GB-20, level with DU-17.