Location On the mid line of the head, 1 cun above the midpoint of the anterior natural hairline at the forehead.
Local Anatomy: 1 cun within the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to GV-20, on the midline. At the border between the left and right frontalis muscles.
Vasculature: The branches of the frontal artery and vein, and the branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
Martial Arts Usage
Disrupt Energy
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Classes
Forbidden Point
Attack Method: Subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 inch, or prick to bleed. Slanted insertion, 0.5 – 1 inch. Angle is 15°.
Description Comparable to GV-22 except that more energy may be drained.
GV-24
Point Name: 神庭 (shén tíng) “Spirit Courtyard”
Meridian: Governing Vessel
Polarity: Yang
Location On the mid line of the head, 0.5 cun above the mid point of the natural, anterior hairline.
Local Anatomy: On the midsagittal line of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
Vasculature: The branch of the frontal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of ‘the frontal nerve.
Martial Arts Usage
36 Vital Point
108 Vital Point
Attack Nervous System
Fight Ender
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Classes
Forbidden Point
Intersection Point of the Stomach Meridian
Intersection Point of the Bladder Meridian
Attack Method: Perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 inch, or prick to bleed. Slanted insertion, 0.5 – 0.8 inch. Angle is 15°.
Description This point may permanently harm the brain if struck hard enough.
The point is fairly well protected by surrounding bone and tissue.