Sishencong

English:	Four Alert Spirit
Also Known As:	Four Intelligence Four Mind Hearing

Location

• A group of four points at the vertex, 1 cun respectively posterior, anterior and lateral to DU-20 Baihui.

Needling

• Puncture subcutaneously 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.

Command Functions

Actions

• Subdues Interior Wind
• Calms the Shen
• Benefits the eyes and ears

Indications

Headache Vertigo Insomnia Poor memory Epilepsy One-sided headache Generalized headache Disorders of the eyes

Swollen sensation at the vertex Neurasthenia Seizures Windstroke Mania-depression Dizziness Deafness

Combinations

Contraindications

Notes

• The points are either needled as a group or through-needling from DU-20 Baihui.