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Gall Bladder 20, Feng Chi
風池
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fēng chí
, "Wind Pool"
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Alternate Names:
Name
Pin Yin
Chinese
Translated
Re Fu
rè fǔ
熱府
Heat Mansion
Meridian:
Gall Bladder
Reference Source:
Point Location:
CAM
In the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomastoideus and m. trapezius, on the same level with Fengfu (GV 16).
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Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fengfu Du 16 and Wangu GB 12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.
Innervation:
The branch of the lesser occiptal nerve.
Vasculature:
The branches of the occipital artery and vein.
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique:
CAM
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
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Brent Bertolami
Expels Wind
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Brent Bertolami
Subdues Liver Yang
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Brent Bertolami
Benefits the eyes from Liver disharmony
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Brent Bertolami
Benefits the ears: tinnitus due to Liver Yang rising.
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Brent Bertolami
Clears the head: tonnifies Marrow/ nourishes the Brain
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Harmonizes Qi and Blood
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Head wind
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Loss of memory
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Loss of speech following windstroke
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Injury by cold
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Injury by cold with absence of sweating
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