Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 22, Xin Hui
顖會 (囟会), xìn huì, "Fontanel Meeting"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Ding Men	dǐng mén	頂門	Vertex Gate
Gui Men	guǐ mén	鬼門	Ghost Gate
Qian Tou Bai Hui	qián tóu bǎi huì	前頭百會	Hundred Convergences of the Forehead
Xin Men	xìn mén	囟門	Fontanel Gate
Xin Shang	xìn shàng	囟上	Top of the Fontanel

Meridian: Du Mai (Governing Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM 2 cun posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to Baihui (DU-20). Deadman At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.	Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the right and left superficial temporal artery and vein and the frontal artery and vein.
Cautions: This point is prohibited in infants with metopism (the persistence of the frontal suture). avoid use with Moxa	Technique: CAM Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman

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Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 22, Xin Hui顖會 (囟会), xìn huì, "Fontanel Meeting"

Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 22, Xin Hui
顖會 (囟会), xìn huì, "Fontanel Meeting"