Houding GV19: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method

Houding GV19
Houding GV19

Nomenclature:

Hou: posterior Ding: vertex
Hou ding is posterior to the vertex.
Point: GV19
Chinese Name: 後顶
Name:Hou ding
Pinyin: hòu dǐng
English Name/Meaning: Back Vertex
Han Geul 한글: hu jeong 후정
Romaji: go chō?
Vietnamese:Hậu đính

Location:

The point houding GV19 lies 5.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5cun directly above the Qiangjian(GV18).

Functions:

  • Dispels Wind
  • Opens the channel
  • Calms the shen

Indications of houding:

  • Mania-depression, epilepsy, insomnia, dream disturbed sleeping, irritability .
  • Local problems: headache, dizziness, vertigo, heaviness of head.
  • Problems along the pathway of DU channel: nape pain, lower back pain.

Method:

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun.

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