Du16 Fengfu ( Du 16 )

Location 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline , directly below the external occipital protuberance , in the depression between m . trapezius of both sides

Indications Headache , neck rigidity , blurring of vision , epistaxis , sore throat , postapoplexy aphasia , hemiplegia , mental disorders .

Method Puncture perpendicularly - 0 . 5 - 0 . 8 inch . Deep puncture is not advisable . Medullary bulb is in the deep layer , special attention should be paid in acupuncture .

Vasculature The branch of the occipital artery .

Innervation The branches of the third cervical nerve and the great occipital nerve .